#8. Test your Brain with these 10 Optical Illusions

October 27, 2010/Dr. Pascale Michelon/

6. Are the two hor­i­zon­tal lines of the same length?

mueller visual games

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7. Do you see gray dots at the inter­sec­tions of the white lines?

herman grid illusion test

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8. Are the two orange cir­cles of the same size?

ebbing haus illusion test

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9. Does Lincoln’s face look normal?

upside down eye illusions test

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10. Can you see a baby?

baby illusion test

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7 Comments

  1. Steven on October 30, 2010 at 1:57

    Most of these are old, but some I haven’t seen before. I absolute­ly love opti­cal illusions.



  2. T.L. on November 2, 2010 at 5:27

    Awe­some! I like being tricked even when I know its hap­pen­ing. Too cool.



  3. Geroboam on November 2, 2010 at 6:49

    Old sal­sa.



  4. Lenny on November 8, 2010 at 7:04

    These are pret­ty neat!!! I am always so fas­ci­nat­ed by opti­cal illusions!!



  5. T. H. on November 13, 2010 at 5:27

    WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO SEE IN M.C. ESCHER ILLUSION?
    I KNOW WHAT I SEE BUT.…



  6. Pascale on November 15, 2010 at 8:10

    Hi T.H., There is noth­ing spe­cial to be seen in Escher’s draw­ing. It is a great exam­ple of an impos­si­ble object, just for your eyes’ pleasure!



  7. zach on November 22, 2010 at 6:26

    coo­lio



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