An everyday object can go from normal to totally confusing with a shift in perspective. It might feel like your brain messes with you, but it’s just a confusing perspective hiding the full picture. The cool part is when photographers capture these wild illusions and share them online, giving our brains a fun little workout.
Happy back-to-school month! As if your brain isn’t already fried from the week, here are 15 more reasons to test it a little more. See if you can figure out what is going on in this week’s roundup of the
1.People are having a hard time figuring out how this car got parked like this, can you explain it?
“Side view of the Pepsi-Cola sign at night in Queens, NYC.”
I truly don’t know but here is what Reddit users are saying:”I’m assuming it came from whatever is on the other side of the retaining wall on the bottom…err…left.”u/Jump_Like_A_Willys“Turned sideways. Clever. I still don’t understand it, though.”—u/Safe_Magazine_1940u/Balen_c / reddit.comMore
2.Speaking of cars, this one does not have a weird half tire situation going on:
It is the reflection from a puddle under the car.u/CornwallBingo further explains, “The car is parked over a shallow puddle that ends just before the tires closest to us. You can see a low curb and its reflection to the right of the rear tires, below the rear bumper.”u/catatlaw / reddit.comMore
3.This is not a floating showerhead:
The pipe does indeed go straight into the wall, but the circular piece around the pipe is loose and sticking out.u/DrDrNotAnMD / reddit.com
4.This wardrobe cabinet does not have a tiny door in the center:
There is a mirror in the middle that reflects the door.u/Hussein_ali_2000 / reddit.com
5.This is not a creepy ninja person:
Apparently, it’s an orb weaver spider that is really close to whoever took this pic.u/CharmingNadia02 / reddit.com
6.This bear is not transparent:
“Sun bears have a blaze of white fur on their chests, frequently tinged with black spots, exactly like you’re seeing here.”—u/CharlesDickensABoxu/ravishing_rose28 / reddit.comMore
7.This is not a malfunctioning colander:
It is sitting on top of a clear bowl that is filled with water.u/SugarVibes / reddit.com
8.This man is not casually standing on the top of this ladder:
He is just in front of it, but the perspective makes it look that way.u/tahiwdev / reddit.com
9.This is not a tiny toy boat:
Again, the perspective makes it look that way — the boat is much further away than the hand.u/PutridCricket6282 / reddit.com
10.Can you tell what direction is “up” in this waterfall pic?:
I am not 100% sure, so here is what Reddit says:”I would say up is the top of the photo, based on the sunspots in the photo. Also…the rocks in the bottom of the photo seem wet, while the rocks near the top seem dry.”—u/bellardyyc“The shape of the rocks from erosion looks like the photographer is looking down. I’d guess it’s somewhere in between these two directions.”—u/Redstone_Engineeru/spencerak / reddit.comMore
11.This is not a real-life Yoda cat:
The cat is just aligned with a mirror.u/MichySwan / reddit.com
12.And this is not floating meat:
The shadow just makes it look that way.u/lovmachin / reddit.com
13.Is this helicopter flying away or toward you? It’s a brain tease:
Up nextI Don’t Use The Acronym W-T-F Anymore But I Legit Said “WTF” After Seeing These 16 Confusing ImagesKrista TorresSat 25 January 2025 at 12:40 am GMT+5·4-min readYAY — You’re back for another roundup of this week’s most confusing photos from Reddit. Last week was a real nail-biter. Hope you’re ready for more 😈.1.These are actually not giant nuggets sitting together on a couch. What are they?It’s not a sofa; it is a hand with black gloves. 😉u/gleam_Pearl88 / reddit.com2.And if this thing is not a flying saucer, please, tell us what it is!The person took the pic from inside their car. What looks like a flying object is actually just a particle of snow sludge on their windshield!u/father_of_twitch / reddit.com3.Is your mind trying to grasp how on earth this person’s face is popping out of the snow?u/chattelcattle / reddit.comWhile it looks like the face is concave, it is actually convex. The person bravely slammed their face down into some fresh snow and left this impression:u/chattelcattle / reddit.com4.Tell us whether or not this building is really twisted.It is! The trippy skyscraper is called the Vancouver House, and it is located in British Columbia.u/Moonbeam_Roses / reddit.com5.This person is not invisible, nor are they leaning their head to the side. Where did their head go?It is tucked inside the jacket, below the collar!u/juzeddie / reddit.com6.This car is really not carrying this entire light pole, but it is definitely looks like it. Why?The light pole is in front of the car, and it perfectly aligns with whatever the heck the driver has strapped to the back of their car.u/RheaSunshines_ / reddit.com7.This might give you a jump scare, but luckily, it is not a creepy person. What are we seeing here?It is a tissue sitting on the inside of the back dash.u/hardik-9 / reddit.com8.This motorcycle driver is not commando…explain!!!The passenger is wearing shorts, so you are seeing their legs. The person driving does appear to be topless though.u/avamissile / reddit.com9.THANK HEAVENS this dog is not being sacrificed, but why does it appear that way?He is sitting on a bed outside on a more elevated surface, behind the fire.u/whazstony / reddit.com10.And this is not two separate photos but why does it look like it is?The shadow from the roof creates a perfect line, making it look like two photos taken at different times of the day.u/GideoVames64 / reddit.com11.This is not an aerial view of some sort of fungus facility, what is it?It is just a drain with moss growing around it.u/Marcellius-the-3rd / reddit.com12.No, this is not a sex toy. What is it and why is this person measuring it?It is a vase on Facebook marketplace, and the person is holding a measuring tape to show how tall it is.u/Cool-Tip8804 / reddit.com13.At a glance you may think this is a shark on land. Why does it look like it is 3D so much?Obviously, whoever painted it is a great artist, but the corner angle of the building also makes this shark look more lifelike.u/SIMEONPIE / reddit.com14.And at a glance, you may think this is just a pair of legs on a snowboard but what is really happening here?The person’s black coat and mask perfectly blend with the background behind them, making for a spectacular confusing perspective!u/GhostofTiger / reddit.com15.Eeeks. This is not some rabbit mermaid hybrid. Reveal the truth!What you may think looks like a tail is really the ears of a rabbit with its head down!u/ImpossibleLaugh8277 / reddit.com16.And, finally, no this is not a dog-human, although I kinda wish there was such a thing hehe.The person’s head is hunched over, and the dog is behind them peeking over where their head should be.u/AppolloAlphaa / reddit.comAnd that sums up this week’s confusing perspective, let us know which left you stumped the longest and come back next week for more!
Up nextEmergency services at scene as students occupy university libraryMiranda NorrisFri 24 January 2025 at 3:54 pm GMT+5·1-min readThe Radcliffe Camera has been occupied by students (Image: Bodleian Libraries)Students are occupying Oxford University buildings in a protest.Student activists have occupied the Radcliffe Camera and Radcliffe Square was closed for a time but has since reopened. The library previously advised that the Bodleian Old Quad was closed. This is not the case.The Old Library is unaffected and remains open.The Bodleian Libraries posted on X that it is “working with the emergency services to resolve the situation”.It advised Bodleian readers to make use of alternative reading rooms in other libraries until further notice.”We sincerely apologise for the disruption caused by these events and thank you for your patience,” it said.In an update Bodleian Libraries is asking people to please avoid the area until further notice.Writing on X, they said: “We are working with the University and the emergency services to engage with the occupiers and resolve the situation safely.”Offsite book store deliveries to the Radcliffe Camera have been suspended until further notice.Book orders arriving to the Radcliffe Camera this afternoon (January 24) will be redirected to the Upper Reading Room of the Old Library.Borrowed book returns should be returned to the main enquiry desk in the Lower Reading Room of the Old Library.Oxford University has been contacted.
It’s not a sofa; it is a hand with black gloves. 😉u/gleam_Pearl88 / reddit.com2.And if this thing is not a flying saucer, please, tell us what it is!
The person took the pic from inside their car. What looks like a flying object is actually just a particle of snow sludge on their windshield!u/father_of_twitch / reddit.com3.Is your mind trying to grasp how on earth this person’s face is popping out of the snow?
u/chattelcattle / reddit.comWhile it looks like the face is concave, it is actually convex. The person bravely slammed their face down into some fresh snow and left this impression:
u/chattelcattle / reddit.com4.Tell us whether or not this building is really twisted.
It is! The trippy skyscraper is called the Vancouver House, and it is located in British Columbia.u/Moonbeam_Roses / reddit.com5.This person is not invisible, nor are they leaning their head to the side. Where did their head go?
It is tucked inside the jacket, below the collar!u/juzeddie / reddit.com6.This car is really not carrying this entire light pole, but it is definitely looks like it. Why?
The light pole is in front of the car, and it perfectly aligns with whatever the heck the driver has strapped to the back of their car.u/RheaSunshines_ / reddit.com7.This might give you a jump scare, but luckily, it is not a creepy person. What are we seeing here?
It is a tissue sitting on the inside of the back dash.u/hardik-9 / reddit.com8.This motorcycle driver is not commando…explain!!!
The passenger is wearing shorts, so you are seeing their legs. The person driving does appear to be topless though.u/avamissile / reddit.com9.THANK HEAVENS this dog is not being sacrificed, but why does it appear that way?
He is sitting on a bed outside on a more elevated surface, behind the fire.u/whazstony / reddit.com10.And this is not two separate photos but why does it look like it is?
The shadow from the roof creates a perfect line, making it look like two photos taken at different times of the day.u/GideoVames64 / reddit.com11.This is not an aerial view of some sort of fungus facility, what is it?
It is just a drain with moss growing around it.u/Marcellius-the-3rd / reddit.com12.No, this is not a sex toy. What is it and why is this person measuring it?
It is a vase on Facebook marketplace, and the person is holding a measuring tape to show how tall it is.u/Cool-Tip8804 / reddit.com13.At a glance you may think this is a shark on land. Why does it look like it is 3D so much?
Obviously, whoever painted it is a great artist, but the corner angle of the building also makes this shark look more lifelike.u/SIMEONPIE / reddit.com14.And at a glance, you may think this is just a pair of legs on a snowboard but what is really happening here?
The person’s black coat and mask perfectly blend with the background behind them, making for a spectacular confusing perspective!u/GhostofTiger / reddit.com15.Eeeks. This is not some rabbit mermaid hybrid. Reveal the truth!
What you may think looks like a tail is really the ears of a rabbit with its head down!u/ImpossibleLaugh8277 / reddit.com16.And, finally, no this is not a dog-human, although I kinda wish there was such a thing hehe.The person’s head is hunched over, and the dog is behind them peeking over where their head should be.u/AppolloAlphaa / reddit.comAnd that sums up this week’s confusing perspective, let us know which left you stumped the longest and come back next week for more!