Our mind is really good at playing tricks on us. It can selectively remember certain details, create false memories, and even distort reality.

So we at Bored Panda set out to find the situations that made people do a double take to fully understand what they were looking at.

From unlikely coincidence to trippy optical illusions, the pictures we ended up with serve as a playful reminder of the intricate dance between the human brain and the world around it, urging us to appreciate the beauty in the ordinary.

#1

A Moon-Sized Turtle Orbiting The Earth, Or A Large Turtle In A Crystal-Clear Lake

A Moon-Sized Turtle Orbiting The Earth, Or A Large Turtle In A Crystal-Clear Lake

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#2

A Restaurant I Went To Had Yellow Windows, And It Made The Outside Look Like A Hollywood Version Of Mexico

A Restaurant I Went To Had Yellow Windows, And It Made The Outside Look Like A Hollywood Version Of Mexico

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#3

My Statue Of Zeus Broke And Now He Looks Like He’s Throwing Someone A Roll Of Toilet Paper

My Statue Of Zeus Broke And Now He Looks Like He’s Throwing Someone A Roll Of Toilet Paper

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#4

Speed Bump And Crosswalk Signs In Iceland Look Like Alien Abduction

Speed Bump And Crosswalk Signs In Iceland Look Like Alien Abduction

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#5

This Plant Flips Me Off Every Morning On The Way To Work

This Plant Flips Me Off Every Morning On The Way To Work

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#6

A Reflection From My Friend’s Phone Created A Pink Floyd Album Cover On Her Hazard Button

A Reflection From My Friend’s Phone Created A Pink Floyd Album Cover On Her Hazard Button

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#7

The Frost On My Car Window Looks Like A Sketch

The Frost On My Car Window Looks Like A Sketch

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#8

This Bubble In An Ice Fishing Hole That Froze Over Looks Like The Moon Rising Over A Forest

This Bubble In An Ice Fishing Hole That Froze Over Looks Like The Moon Rising Over A Forest

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#9

Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

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#10

The Way The Sunlight Reflects Off My Vase Makes It Look Like Smoke

The Way The Sunlight Reflects Off My Vase Makes It Look Like Smoke

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#11

This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

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#12

The Area I Used To Work In Washington Looks Like Jurassic Park

The Area I Used To Work In Washington Looks Like Jurassic Park

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#13

Bird Flew By During A Picture. Now It Looks Like A Giant Bird Landed On My Head

Bird Flew By During A Picture. Now It Looks Like A Giant Bird Landed On My Head

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#14

This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

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#15

This Pepper I Grew Looks Just Like A Fruit Roll-Up

This Pepper I Grew Looks Just Like A Fruit Roll-Up

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#16

Noticed That A Cloud Behind My Girlfriend Looked Like A Thought Bubble

Noticed That A Cloud Behind My Girlfriend Looked Like A Thought Bubble

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#17

This Paint I Was Mixing Looked Like A Little Forest Planet

This Paint I Was Mixing Looked Like A Little Forest Planet

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#18

Looks Like They’re Flying To The Moon

Looks Like They’re Flying To The Moon

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#19

This Bird That Looks Like Danny DeVito

This Bird That Looks Like Danny DeVito

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#20

The Way The Sun Has Weathered This Sign, It Looks Like It's Heavy Metal Style

The Way The Sun Has Weathered This Sign, It Looks Like It's Heavy Metal Style

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#21

My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

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#22

This Potato That Looks Like An Apple

This Potato That Looks Like An Apple

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#23

The Snow On My Car Window Rolled Up Like A Swiss Roll Cake This Morning

The Snow On My Car Window Rolled Up Like A Swiss Roll Cake This Morning

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#24

This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

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#25

I Have A Pair Of Moles That Look Like An Eyebrow Piercing

I Have A Pair Of Moles That Look Like An Eyebrow Piercing

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#26

Flashlight Through A Rock Makes It Look Like The Moon

Flashlight Through A Rock Makes It Look Like The Moon

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#27

I Was Taking A Picture Of This Cloud That Looks Like A Feather When A Bird Flew Into The Shot

I Was Taking A Picture Of This Cloud That Looks Like A Feather When A Bird Flew Into The Shot

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#28

These Chocolate Chips Look Like Tiny Pipes

These Chocolate Chips Look Like Tiny Pipes

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#29

This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

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#30

This Grape That Looks Like A Pumpkin

This Grape That Looks Like A Pumpkin

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#31

This Photo I Took Of A Bird Through My Binoculars Looks Like A Planet

This Photo I Took Of A Bird Through My Binoculars Looks Like A Planet

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#32

A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

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#33

My Outdoor Stray Cats Look Like My Indoor House Cats’ Stand-Ins

My Outdoor Stray Cats Look Like My Indoor House Cats’ Stand-Ins

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#34

Son Moved A Turtle With The Number 3 On Its Pattern Out Of The Road

Son Moved A Turtle With The Number 3 On Its Pattern Out Of The Road

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#35

This Square Cloud Looks Like A Giant Rug

This Square Cloud Looks Like A Giant Rug

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#36

Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

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#37

Dirt On A Window At Miami International Airport That Looks Like A Dental X-Ray

Dirt On A Window At Miami International Airport That Looks Like A Dental X-Ray

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#38

These Clouds Look Like Europe, Africa, Asia, And Australia

These Clouds Look Like Europe, Africa, Asia, And Australia

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#39

This Banana Looks Like Somebody Opened It Up And Stitched It Together

This Banana Looks Like Somebody Opened It Up And Stitched It Together

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#40

This Turtle At The Zoo Looks Like It’s Wearing A Turtleneck Sweater

This Turtle At The Zoo Looks Like It’s Wearing A Turtleneck Sweater

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A thing ,looks like the thing that was named after it? No, way.

#41

My Rug Looks Like A Giant Version Of My Napkin

My Rug Looks Like A Giant Version Of My Napkin

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#42

My Tan Lines Make Me Look Like I’m Wearing Necropants

My Tan Lines Make Me Look Like I’m Wearing Necropants

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#43

My Daughter Found A Potato That Looks Like A Heart. It’s A Heartato

My Daughter Found A Potato That Looks Like A Heart. It’s A Heartato

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#44

My Mom Just Got These New Lights And It Looks Like They Have The Moon Inside

My Mom Just Got These New Lights And It Looks Like They Have The Moon Inside

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#45

The Roots Of These Sprouts Grew In The Shape Of A Leaf

The Roots Of These Sprouts Grew In The Shape Of A Leaf

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#46

This Adorable Parrot In A Hat

This Adorable Parrot In A Hat

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#47

My Friend's Back Sweat Looks Like A Tree

My Friend's Back Sweat Looks Like A Tree

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#48

This Seed Pod Stuck To My Car Window Looks Like A Mustache

This Seed Pod Stuck To My Car Window Looks Like A Mustache

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#49

This Stick Looks Like A Sword

This Stick Looks Like A Sword

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#50

Water Forms "Ha" Perfectly On My Glasses After Rinsing Them

Water Forms "Ha" Perfectly On My Glasses After Rinsing Them

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