Illusion

May 21, 2019

Blue or Green? What Color You See Says A Lot About How Your Brain Works

If you're a fan of optical illusions and how people's perceptions differ, try this experiment conducted by Optical Express. Take a look at the above image. What color do you see, blue or green? While the answer might seem cut and dry, people's answers differ widely. According to the survey of 1,000 people conducted by Optical Express, 64% perceived the top image to be green and 32% believed it was blue.

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April 19, 2019

Artist Uses Tape to Turn Flat Surfaces into Fun and Colorful 3D Illusions

New York-based artist Aakash Nihalani is known for his playful optical illusion installations that blend graphic, cartoon worlds with reality. He uses a variety of material, including tape, paint, paper, vinyl, wood, and steel to create trick-of-the-eye, three-dimensional artworks that aren’t always what they seem. Nihalani’s latest work transforms ordinary gallery walls and outdoor spaces into interactive playgrounds. Viewers are encouraged to come closer, play, and question reality.

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March 12, 2019

This Skilled Makeup Artist Can Transform Herself to Look like Any Celebrity

We’ve seen many talented makeup artists around the world who use their skills to creatively transform the human face, but Chinese blogger He Yuhong takes makeup artistry to the next level. The master artist uses cosmetics to turn herself into any famous face, and we really mean any face. From Johnny Depp to Taylor Swift, each makeup metamorphosis will make you do a double take.

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January 11, 2019

This Canary Island Beach Has Sand That Looks Exactly Like Popcorn

From the black sands of Iceland to the bioluminescent coastlines of the Maldives, we’ve seen many unusual beaches around the world that showcase Mother Nature’s most beautiful phenomenons. If visiting these weird and wonderful beaches is on your bucket list, you might want to add one more destination to your list. Situated in Corralejo, a town on the Canary island of Fuerteventura, there’s a coastline that looks like it’s paved with popcorn.

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