Our brain and eyes can play tricks on us—not least when it comes to the expanding hole illusion. A new computational model ...

For those that love optical illusions – and a good explanation for the mind-bending properties of them – finding one you haven't seen before is a real treat. And that's just happened with this (I ...

The Museum of Illusions in St. Louis turns the traditional museum experience on its head [literally]. This interactive, mind-bending attraction is packed with optical illusions, hands-on exhibits, and ...

Escape reality by stepping into a world of wacky photo ops and optical illusions. The immersive experience – which has already captured the minds of 1.5 million yearly visitors worldwide – is housed ...

Can you spot the hidden number? This optical illusion features a grid of identical circles with 96 and 69, but one lone circle has the number 99. Optical illusions like this challenge your observation ...

This visual puzzle presents two women, one elderly and the other pregnant, standing together. A closer look reveals a critical element missing from the scene, testing our observation skills and ...

Optical illusions are the most amazing and mind-bending visuals, challenging the way we perceive things. These changing images, whether in the form of drawings, objects, or scenes, often break the ...

These cleverly designed optical illusion pictures hide objects in plain sight, testing your IQ and ability to stay focused under pressure. This optical illusion puzzle is no different! The Way You ...

Watching all Mission: Impossible movies in order is quite easy if we just follow their release date order — Tom Cruise's action saga doesn't have any prequels or spin-offs, and it doesn't jump ...

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