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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

The Frost On My Car Window Looks Like A Sketch

The Frost On My Car Window Looks Like A Sketch

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    #2

    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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    #3

    Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

    Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

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    #4

    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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    #5

    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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    #6

    This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

    This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

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    #7

    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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    #8

    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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    #9

    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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    #10

    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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    #11

    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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    #12

    This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

    This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

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    #13

    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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    #14

    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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    #15

    This Paint I Was Mixing Looked Like A Little Forest Planet

    This Paint I Was Mixing Looked Like A Little Forest Planet

    momus_the_waste Report

    #16

    Looks Like They’re Flying To The Moon

    Looks Like They’re Flying To The Moon

    weII_then Report

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    #17

    This Bird That Looks Like Danny DeVito

    This Bird That Looks Like Danny DeVito

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    #18

    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

    dave_wigwam Report

    #19

    My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

    My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

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    #20

    This Potato That Looks Like An Apple

    This Potato That Looks Like An Apple

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    #21

    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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    #22

    This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

    This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

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    #23

    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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    #24

    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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    #25

    Flashlight Through A Rock Makes It Look Like The Moon

    Flashlight Through A Rock Makes It Look Like The Moon

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    #26

    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

    TedTheHappyGardener Report

    #27

    These Chocolate Chips Look Like Tiny Pipes

    These Chocolate Chips Look Like Tiny Pipes

    MLG_Eli Report

    #28

    This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

    This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

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    #29

    This Grape That Looks Like A Pumpkin

    This Grape That Looks Like A Pumpkin

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    #30

    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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    #31

    A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

    A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

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    #32

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

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

    nonbinaryspongebob Report

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    #33

    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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    #34

    This Square Cloud Looks Like A Giant Rug

    This Square Cloud Looks Like A Giant Rug

    WhatTheFoxtrout Report

    #35

    Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

    Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

    TheSh0rt1 Report

    #36

    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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    #37

    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

    Sweeney_Todd_is_best Report

    #38

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

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

    Optisrule Report

    #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

    Timely_Combination68 Report

    #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

    Bituulzman Report

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    #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

    Emeri5 Report

    #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

    RadegastTheGinger Report

    #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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    Note: this post originally had 93 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.