35 Photos That’ll Make You Look Twice To Believe What You’re Seeing
Have you ever looked at an object and thought you saw a face staring back at you? Or noticed a cloud shaped like a cat and done a double take? This phenomenon, called pareidolia, is the human brain’s tendency to see patterns and familiar images—like faces or animals—in everyday objects or abstract visuals. It’s a quirky mix of perception and imagination, and it never fails to amaze.
Thanks to the internet, people have been sharing their most fascinating pareidolia encounters, and we’ve gathered 30 of the most intriguing ones that might make you look twice (or thrice)
#1 This Buff-Tip Moth Disguised As Birch Wood
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#2 This Flower Looks Like Icing
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#3 My Cat Looks Like A Lemur
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#4 I Visited Vulcan, Alberta And All Their Streetlights Are Shaped Like The Starship Enterprise
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#5 Found A Caterpillar That Looks Like A Leaf
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#6 I Found A Rock On A Beach That Looks Like A Beach On A Rock
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#7 This Gekko In Madagascar That Looks Like A Wilted Leaf
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#8 Found A Really Cool Stick Looks Like A Good Wizard Staff
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#9 I Found Something At The Beach That Looks Like A Real Life Topographical Map
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#10 There’s A Bubble Under My Glass That Looks Like A Pool Of Mercury
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