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30 Times People Experienced Pareidolia In The Most Unexpected Places
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.
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#1
All Dogs Go To Heaven
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#2
The Water Flying Onto This Elephant Looks Like An Elephant Too
#3
A Shark Hanging Upside Down Looks Like Someone Laughing Maniacally
#4
Throwing Shade And Disapproval
#5
Bad Omen?
#6
Get Yourself Someone Who's As Happy To See You Like This Beer Is Happy To See Me
#7
He Fried For Our Sins
#8
Cat Or Dog Jumping Over A House? Which One Do You See?
#9
This Eroded Rock
Paula Marshall 5 years ago
This is a cheat. Someone put pupils in it. It would have counted without them.
#10
The Makeup Squirt On My Sponge Resembled A Cat This Morning
#11
This Plastic Bag Looks Exactly Like A Cat
#12
You Get Afraid Thinking These Are Ku Klux Klan Members Until You Realize They Are Only Closed Parasols In The Beach
#13
This Odd Bonsai
#14
This Plant That Looks Like A Human Face
#15
My God
#16
Hello, Little Sundog
#17
Treacherous Bedroom Lamp Shadow
#18
Lady In White Waterfall
#19
Was Cooking Pasta When Suddenly Cookie Monster
#20
When You Just Can’t Bear It Anymore
#21
This Incredible Carrot Hand Was Found While Digging Juice Carrots At Our Farm Today
#22
This Cactus Looks Like It's Giving The Middle Finger
#23
There Was A Sausage From Breakfast In The Fridge That Fell In, Thought Someone Had Lost A Finger
#24
Even My Coffee Cup Didn’t Want To Get Up This Morning
#25
The Underside Of A Sawfish Better Known As “I’d Like To Speak To Your Manager”
#26
This Microphone Looks Like He Really Messed Up
David Viesta 6 years ago
I think he is just surprised that people always talk behind his back (because the microphone is on his... I'm sure you got what I meant)
#27
My Duckling Has A Husky On Her Beak
#28
Honestly, I Feel Threatened Right Now
Luis Milian 6 years ago
when you supposed to take your car for a wash, but end up else where. lol
#29
This Rock Resembles A Dog
#30
Shadow Cast By My Light Looks Like The Gingerbread Man Hanged Himself
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James Chadwick 5 years ago
working on road works in a rural area and looked up and seen this.. clouds_013...11147c.jpg 
diane a 6 years ago
Bet if everyone just looked around their room or office they would find something
Cheri Hayes 6 years ago
I look at the dog's nose and see an electrical outlet.
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Maggie C 5 years ago
Near my home, some Chinese people were burning paper money for a religious activity and the smoke at some point resembled the face of a deceased firefighter. Then a moment later, a beautiful grasshopper appeared on the grass nearby-some say it was the firefighter's reincarnated soul come to visit us!
diane a 6 years ago
Here is my contribution to this - decorated my friends house for Christmas. But on returning later I dissolved in laughter - I had created a Christmas Orangutang orangutang...553f68.jpg 
James Chadwick 5 years ago
working on road works in a rural area and looked up and seen this.. clouds_013...11147c.jpg
diane a 6 years ago
Bet if everyone just looked around their room or office they would find something
Cheri Hayes 6 years ago
I look at the dog's nose and see an electrical outlet.
Load More Replies... Maggie C 5 years ago
Near my home, some Chinese people were burning paper money for a religious activity and the smoke at some point resembled the face of a deceased firefighter. Then a moment later, a beautiful grasshopper appeared on the grass nearby-some say it was the firefighter's reincarnated soul come to visit us!
diane a 6 years ago
Here is my contribution to this - decorated my friends house for Christmas. But on returning later I dissolved in laughter - I had created a Christmas Orangutang orangutang...553f68.jpg
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