IF you can figure out what’s going on in this optical illusion in less than 15 seconds, you might have a high IQ.
At first it appears as if the person is holding a solid, 3D red box, but it is soon revealed that the shape is actually flat.
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This looks like a 3D box at first, but if you look closely you’ll realize it’s not Credit: youtube
The illusion was created by Olivier and Chloe Redon and is known as “Oh La La Box”, which won the 2021 Illusion of the Year competition.
At first it’s easy to see the bright red box, but as the clip continues, you’ll see that the box isn’t there at all.
Can you figure out how it works before we reveal the answer?
You will soon find out that the illusion is very deceptive and uses reversed perspective to play tricks on the eyes.
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The box is actually just two pieces of cardboard carefully placed on top of each other and folded.
But when viewed from a distance, the cardboard looks like a 3D box because of the way our brain processes images and spatial awareness.
This is called “reverse perspective” and is a trick used in many optical illusions.
The company Neural Correlate, which awarded the illusion, is investigating how these brain games play us.
The video’s description explains the science behind the illusion: “The two parts of the box (front and back) visually come together to create what looks like a normal regular box.
“When both parts of the (reversed (also known as reverse) perspective) “Oh La La Box” are properly arranged and viewed from the correct location, the box is complete.”
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The illusion uses reversed perspective, playing tricks on our brain Credit: youtube
CEREMONY FOOD
If that wasn’t challenging enough, you might want to test your eyesight.
Can you spot the five mince pies in this Christmas market scene in less than 20 seconds?
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There are five mince pies in this picture – can you spot them? Credit: Threadspy
It might be harder than you think.
The puzzle was created by ThreadSpy to challenge problem solving abilities.
Take your time and put your critical thinking skills to the test.
However, if you are really struggling to find the item, you can find the answer below.
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The picture is so busy it’s hard to see the goodies at a glanceCredit: Threadspy
FALLING LEAVES
There are even more puzzles to test your brain, like this one full of autumn leaves.
UK-based online printing company Instantprint challenged players to find hidden animals among an array of fallen autumn leaves.
The picture shows a fox, a turkey, a hedgehog and a squirrel
If you can find all the creatures, chances are you have a high IQ.
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This beautiful puzzle as several animals hidden insideCredit: Instantprint
Time yourself in 13 seconds and see how many you can find.
If you still can’t spot them among the autumn leaves, the answer is just below.
The turkey is up, the fox is in the middle, the hedgehog is closer to the bottom left, and the squirrel is to the bottom right.
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Once you solve the puzzle, the animals become more noticeableCredit: Instantprint
Categories: Optical Illusion
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