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Is This 'Escherian Stairwell' Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 6, 2013 Is it possible for a staircase to violate the laws of physics and basic logic by looping back in ...
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Does an Old Yellow Pages Ad Contain This X-Rated Optical Illusion?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 6, 2006 An illustration from a withdrawn Yellow Pages ad reveals a risqué image when a portion of it is ...
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giant rabbit

Examples of a Deceptive Photography Trick: Forced Perspective

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 22, 2023 A technique known as "forced perspective" is behind images of giant frogs, massive rats, and eno ...
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underwater waterfall of mauritius

Is This a Picture of an 'Underwater Waterfall' in Mauritius?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 11, 2023 The island pictured here is just off the coast of Le Morne in Mauritius and offers a spectacular ...
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A photograph of U.S. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, former president Jimmy Carter, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter is genuine.

Why Do the Bidens Look Giant in Photo With Carters?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 4, 2021 This photograph spurred jokes about dollhouses and ventriloquists.
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Will Looking at This Image Reveal How Stressed You Are?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 1, 2018 It's mostly having to deal with stuff like this that stresses us out.
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Was This Hallway Designed to Prevent Children from Running?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 7, 2018 An image showing an optical illusion created with floor tiles is genuine, but it wasn't created ...
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Was a Massive Rat Caught in London?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 9, 2018 A photograph of a large rat captured in England is real, but it appears that forced perspective ...
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Is This a Real Video of an Arrow That Always Points to the Right?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2018 No computer-aided manipulation was used to create this video of an arrow that always points righ ...
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"Levitating" street performer.

The Levitating Street Performer, Explained

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 28, 2018 A viral video purportedly showing a street performer levitating left many people scratching thei ...
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