An optical illusion truly offers something for everyone. Whether you want to entertain a child, or wow a cynic, optical illusions can generally do the trick. In a sense, visual illusions are humbling. They are a gentle reminder of how powerful the mind is. They show you that your reality can be altered by a […]
Warning: Watching This Video May Give You Hallucinations Hallucination video footage is popping up more and more frequently today. This is due to not to the demand, but to the effect the videos have on the uploader. People who seek instant fame resort to different measures. For this reason, most people use the internet to […]
Visual illusions show us that we do not always have a steady grip on reality. It can also serve as a stark reminder that we derive meanings from our observations through our own sense of reality. We frequently infer our understanding of things from our set of personal experiences. Undeniably, the basis of visual illusions […]
The Hidden Tiger Puzzle… This optical illusion was created by American wildlife artist Rusty Rust. It shows a majestic Bengal Tiger standing in a bamboo forest. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find “the hidden tiger” in the image below. Source: http://puzzles4you.blogspot.ca/2011/07/hidden-tiger-puzzle.html
Back by popular demand (and because our web metrics indicate that our readers love these illusions), we have another 8 of the best optical illusions to trick your brain. First, the Spinning Spiral… which is a static jpeg and there’s no animation taking place, but if you move your eyes to look in any direction […]
Yet another optical illusion has made the rounds on the information superhighway and social networks. It is known as the brick wall illusion, and admittedly, had us stumped. Completely. In fact, it wasn’t till we saw the answer that we yelled a collective, “HOW DID WE NOT SEE THAT!” The question: Do you see anything […]
This magic trick is known as “the mysterious floating orb“. It is performed by none other than Weird Al, so you know it’s got to be good. Observe… study it… and you might just be able to figure it out…
The mind can play tricks on the best of us, and this particularly evident when viewing optical illusions. Take a look at these five incredible optical illusions, and then read on to see why optical illusions have anything to do with being skeptical… Click on the images to see larger versions. 1) Stare at the […]