The photo above might appear to show a giant, earthen ball covered in grass and dotted with trees, but look closer. It's actually a massive optical illusion which was created by artist François ...

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Benjamin Hughes posted a short video showing a 3D painting that shifts perspectives as the viewers approaches it. The painting, by Brian Weaver, was filmed while on display at The Gallery at Ice in ...

An amazing 183,000-square-foot optical illusion collage appeared last Friday at the Louvre’s courtyard showing the imaginary, fantastic guts of the museum’s glass pyramid–only to be destroyed in a few ...

The architects of the Brooklyn-based firm Snarkitecture are obsessed with excavation. Instead of building something up, as most architects do, they like to carve things out. Even when those things are ...

This instagram page posts videos of addicting optical illusions known as parallel view stereoscopic 3D videos. These videos feel like watching a 3D movie but without the red and blue goggles. It takes ...

Social media is a treasure trove of mind-bending optical illusions that never fail to perplex people. From a picture showcasing a girl with unnaturally long and thin legs to a cleverly clicked image ...

Illusion is derived from the Latin verb illudere, which means to mock or trick. Optical illusion pictures are designed to trick the human mind and are regarded as one of the simplest tests to ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Human eyes could be easier to trick than you might think. A Japanese professor, Kokichi Sugihara, created sculptures that trick the mind to see the impossible. He was ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Optical illusions harness the shift between what your eyes see and what your brain perceives.