50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

They say there is always more than meets the eye. So today, we are going to take you on an illusory roller coaster where things are not what they seem, or rather they seem to be not what they are… Unless you look twice, and thrice, and then everything seems fine.

Bored Panda has compiled a list full of mind-bending camouflages we encounter every day and don’t give much thought to. From a sizzling paella bowl that resembles a pool full of tiny humans to a piece of toothpaste that came out just like someone’s taken their nose off, these are some of the most amusing optical illusions.

Be prepared for your mind to play tricks on you, and don’t forget to check out our previous posts with incredible optical illusions here and here.

#1 This Is The Top Of A Fence Post

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#2 The Armadillo Lizard Looks Like A Baby Dragon

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#3 My Black Cat Looks Like My White Cat’s Shadow

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#4 I Found A Pattern On Some Rocks In Sweden That Looks A Bit Like Starry Night By Van Gogh

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#5 The Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma Disstria) That Looks Like It’s Wearing A Penguin Sweater

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#6 Frozen Spider Web Looks Like A Knitting

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#7 This Is Moss Agate From Indonesia, The ”Moss” Is Actually Iron And Other Mineral Inclusions In The Stone That Make It Look Like It Contains A Secret Forest

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#8 These Trees With Christmas Lights Under The Snow Look Like Rocket Launch

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#9 The Moon Looks Like Saturn

⁣⁣From afar you may wonder, “Is that an asteroid ring around the moon?”. Well, the disguise of this waning moon is actually a thin cirrostratus cloud. The way the cloud interacts with the moon creates a unique display of beauty that steals protagonism from the surrounding stars. Below the moon? The dimly lit silhouette of volcano Pacaya and the Guatemalan highlands can be appreciated.⁣⁣

⁣⁣ Captured at dawn December 24, 2019⁣

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#10 Doggo Looking Like A Bear After The Bath

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#11 The Light Coming From The Bathroom Window Makes My Cat Look Like She Just Had A Great Idea

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#12 I Took A Picture Of A Window With Rain On It And It Looks Like A Planet Surrounded By Millions Of Stars

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#13 The Wings Of The Atlas Moth Look Like Snakes

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#14 These Sunset Clouds Look Like Lava

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#15 This Baby Bird Looks Like A Pinecone

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#16 This Window That Looks Like A Painting

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#17 Encountered A Hairless Guinea Pig That Looks Like A Baby Hippo

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#18 The Pebbles On This Beach Look A Lot Like Eggs

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#19 This Cat Looks Exactly Like A Bowl Of Flour

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#20 The Snow On My Husband’s Car Looks Like Cloth

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#21 This Is A Puddle

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#22 The Window Of This House I Rented Looks Like A Painting

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#23 My New Petunia Looks Like A Galaxy

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#24 This Is Jubilee. She Just Happens To Look Like Bad Taxidermy

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#25 Every Year, My Next Door Neighbors House Looks Like A Can Of Arizona Green Tea

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#26 The Way My Company’s Cooling System Becomes Giant LEGO Bricks In The Snow

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#27 I Almost Died. I Found My Mom’s New “USB Hub” Sitting On Her Desk

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

#28 This Oven Kinda Looks Like An Easter Island Head

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#29 Morro Rock Looks Like A Pile Of Gold During Sunrise

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#30 This Turtle’s Shell Looks Like A Sombrero

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#31 These Rice Fields Look Like Stained Glass From Above

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#32 Baby Snapping Turtles Look Just Like Little Dinosaurs

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#33 This Bush Looks Like I Just Won Solitaire

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#34 The Inside Of These Acoustic Guitars Look Like Luxury Apartments

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#35 You’ll See It Once And Never Again

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#36 This Building Looks Like A Single Wall Of Windows

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#37 A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#38 Tiny Weeds In My Garden Look Like A Desert Oasis

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#39 This Small Red Potato Looks Like An Anatomical Heart

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#40 My Purple Potatoes Look Like Gemstones

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#41 The Shadow Of My Bookshelf Looks Like A City Skyline

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#42 These Clouds By My House Look Like A UFO Invasion

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#43 This Paella Looks Like A Bunch Of People In A Dirty Pool

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#44 The Moss Growing In This Bus Stop Gutter Looks Like A Tiny Ancient Ruin On Top Of A Hill

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#45 This Dead Plant Looks Like A Broomstick

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#46 My Car Wash Foam Looks Like A Sparkling Sunset

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#47 How The Ice Looks Like Scotch Tape On The Roof Of This Barn

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#48 My Toothpaste Came Out Looking Like A Nose

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#49 Fixing My Parent’s Computer This Morning. Turns Out The P Is For Potato Salad. Not What I First Thought

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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#50 Who Else Thinks My Wife’s New Can Opener (Hehe) Looks Like A Strange Sex Toy?

50 Times People Had To Look Twice At Things To Realize What They Are

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