Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Optical Illusions # 26 - Word Jumble


Even though the letters are jumbled in the following paragraph, most people have no trouble reading it!



Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.


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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Optical Illusions # 16 - Crazy Frame



It looks like someone needs to learn how to make a proper frame.  Actually, this frame is perfectly rectangular.  Pull out a straight edge and check for yourself.  The patterns on the frame make it appear that there is something wrong with it.




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Friday, October 14, 2011

Optical Illusions # 14 - Facial Expression



In the picture below, the face on the left looks angry while the face on the right does not.  However, if you stand away from your computer screen and squint at the photo, the expressions will appear to change!




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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Optical Illusions # 13 - Red Moving Pinwheels


Do the red pinwheels in this image appear to be rotating?  Move your eyes around the image quickly or scroll this page up and down to see them go into motion.



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