Pareidolia is not just a simple mind trick making you see funny faces on things when there actually are none. It’s no sign of psychosis coming your way either, but rather a quite complex, pre-historical self-defense mechanism. Yes, it’s true, seeing unlikely faces helped our ancestors survive; if you presumed that the rustling bush has a saber-toothed tigers’ face hidden behind the leaves, chances are you’d run and save yourself if there actually was a beast lurking in the greenery.
Bored Panda has compiled a series of cool photos in which your mind might perceive a pattern that isn’t there. It also turns out that you are more likely to see them if you’re a woman, as women are better at reading faces. Pareidolia is also a good sign of a well-developed judgment in dangerous situations and decision making, so if you see all the faces in the funny photos below, you can tap yourself on the shoulder for being a well-adapted human being.
Now, scroll down for our picks of the funniest faces seen on the most boring everyday things or caught by perfect timing in the clouds, and if you feel that these weird photos are not enough for you, we also made a list on Times Everyday Objects Were Actually Pop Culture Icons In Disguise.
#1 All Dogs Go To Heaven
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#2 The Water Flying Onto This Elephant Looks Like An Elephant Too
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#3 A Shark Hanging Upside Down Looks Like Someone Laughing Maniacally
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#4 Throwing Shade And Disapproval
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#5 Bad Omen?
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#6 Get Yourself Someone Who’s As Happy To See You Like This Beer Is Happy To See Me
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#7 He Fried For Our Sins
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#8 Cat Or Dog Jumping Over A House? Which One Do You See?
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#9 This Eroded Rock
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#10 The Makeup Squirt On My Sponge Resembled A Cat This Morning
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#11 This Plastic Bag Looks Exactly Like A Cat
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#12 You Get Afraid Thinking These Are Ku Klux Klan Members Until You Realize They Are Only Closed Parasols In The Beach
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#13 This Odd Bonsai
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#14 This Plant That Looks Like A Human Face
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#15 My God
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#16 Hello, Little Sundog
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#17 Treacherous Bedroom Lamp Shadow
Image source: RonnynnoR
#18 Lady In White Waterfall
Image source: El despertar a un nuevo mundo
#19 Was Cooking Pasta When Suddenly Cookie Monster
Image source: CaliG831
#20 When You Just Can’t Bear It Anymore
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#21 This Incredible Carrot Hand Was Found While Digging Juice Carrots At Our Farm Today
Image source: Moby-Dickens
#22 This Cactus Looks Like It’s Giving The Middle Finger
Image source: MBisme
#23 There Was A Sausage From Breakfast In The Fridge That Fell In, Thought Someone Had Lost A Finger
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#24 Even My Coffee Cup Didn’t Want To Get Up This Morning
Image source: Platypushat
#25 The Underside Of A Sawfish Better Known As “I’d Like To Speak To Your Manager”
Image source: Bittlegeuss
#26 This Microphone Looks Like He Really Messed Up
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#27 My Duckling Has A Husky On Her Beak
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#28 Honestly, I Feel Threatened Right Now
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#29 This Rock Resembles A Dog
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#30 Shadow Cast By My Light Looks Like The Gingerbread Man Hanged Himself
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