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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

hacksverstappen Report

#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

JephriB Report

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Svelk929
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

dang that looks cool, even looks like it has some sort of perspective, looking straight up in a clearing sorta

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#3

Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

Weeds In Bricks Look Like Oasis

Saint-Andrew Report

#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

unsociali Report

#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

SimpleSpyder Report

#6

This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

This Crane Looks Like He's Wearing My Sneakers

kardashevy Report

#7

Speed Bump And Crosswalk Signs In Iceland Look Like Alien Abduction

Speed Bump And Crosswalk Signs In Iceland Look Like Alien Abduction

nmathmaster Report

#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

Plasmazine Report

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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

zuzuofthewolves Report

#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

Ok-Atmosphere8982 Report

#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

rose-buds Report

#13

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

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

amerebrineshrimp Report

#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

Dodoman0 Report

#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

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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

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sbj
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now the message looks like it means business and should be taken seriously

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#19

My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

My Dirty Coffee Cup Looks Like A Pine Forest

Knugles Report

#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

gosane Report

#22

This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

This Frozen Puddle Looks Like A Topographical Map

kmgenius Report

#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

szlfr Report

#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

leafgirl420 Report

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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

gammarays01 Report

#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

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sbj
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it were a real feather I would not like an encounter with the bird

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#28

This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

This Tomato Scar Looks Like The Eiffel Tower

dayafterpi Report

#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

stanjolly Report

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Heidi Woodbury Sweetwater
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been staring at the planet for 4 minutes looking for the bird silhouette against it. Kill me now.

Mickie Shea
Community Member
10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might be an ad for the upcoming sci-fi thriller, “Planet of the Cranes”.

Brian Droste
Community Member
10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I thought that was a planet with some kind of fluke showing a bird.

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#31

A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

A Cloud That Looks Like A Hat

SequenceStar Report

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Chocolate llama
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably what my younger self would have imagined if someone mentioned a redhat cloud

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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

StrangerSouth432 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

refswerepaidoff Report

#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

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LavenderHippoInAJar
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of orange skies day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Skies_Day

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#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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Noodle Doodle
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect the term "turtleneck sweater" is based on something. Can't figure it out but seems likely...

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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

madewitheggs Report

#42

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

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

elite4caleb Report

#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

HannahsMirror Report

#46

This Adorable Parrot In A Hat

This Adorable Parrot In A Hat

birdhism Report

#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

emzim Report

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#49

This Stick Looks Like A Sword

This Stick Looks Like A Sword

haxdds Report

#50

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

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

KaitouSky Report

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Starthief
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lenses often have nearly invisible markings on them, the water's just revealing them.

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#51

Coffee Stain That Looks Like Earth

Coffee Stain That Looks Like Earth

its_hard_to_explain Report

#52

These Contrails Look Like Chromosomes

These Contrails Look Like Chromosomes

LivingLosDream Report

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Verena
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I imagine a brave little coughing plane fighting its way through the sky. (PS: Every time when using several adjectives in a row I remember the post that the order is automatically chosen the same in all languages, and feels weird if not "correct")

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#53

My Peas & Lentils Look Like An Ishihara Test

My Peas & Lentils Look Like An Ishihara Test

betterwatchnow Report

#54

Aristolochia Gigantea That Looks Like A Pair Of Lungs

Aristolochia Gigantea That Looks Like A Pair Of Lungs

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#55

The Frozen Windows On My Plane Made It Look Like We Were Flying Through A Nebula

The Frozen Windows On My Plane Made It Look Like We Were Flying Through A Nebula

ramence Report

#56

My Cat's Tongue Makes It Look Like She's Kissing

My Cat's Tongue Makes It Look Like She's Kissing

spunk_wizard Report

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#57

One Of My Onion Rings From Burger King Today Looks Like A Perfect Infinity Symbol

One Of My Onion Rings From Burger King Today Looks Like A Perfect Infinity Symbol

Ana-watchesgore Report

#58

My Space Heater Looks Like A Duracell 9V Battery

My Space Heater Looks Like A Duracell 9V Battery

Ivegonesmellblind Report

#60

This Plant Looks Like It’s Flipping You Off A Bunch

This Plant Looks Like It’s Flipping You Off A Bunch

Brocoli4dinner Report

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Brittania Kelli
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had run-ins with many spirit animals, but this is the first time I've found a spirit foliage.

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#61

I Noticed That My Rubber Band Looks Like A Musical Symbol

I Noticed That My Rubber Band Looks Like A Musical Symbol

wumbowaldo Report

#62

The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape

The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape

2ndEntity Report

#63

The Stones On This Beach Look Like Upvotes

The Stones On This Beach Look Like Upvotes

zebedir Report

#64

Paint-Chipping Making The Wheelchair Guy Look Like An Angry Old Man

Paint-Chipping Making The Wheelchair Guy Look Like An Angry Old Man

Ribwichs Report

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#65

Found A Tomato That Looks Like It’s Been Stitched

Found A Tomato That Looks Like It’s Been Stitched

poeticweeb Report

#67

This Cloud That Kind Of Looks Like A Nuclear Bomb Went Off

This Cloud That Kind Of Looks Like A Nuclear Bomb Went Off

loowhooshoo Report

#68

The Dust A Flag Left On My Wall, Makes It Look Like The Wall Is Fabric

The Dust A Flag Left On My Wall, Makes It Look Like The Wall Is Fabric

MereCoincidences Report

#70

Reflected Lights Look Like An Alien Invasion

Reflected Lights Look Like An Alien Invasion

streakierzambo Report

#71

This Photo Makes My Friend Look Like A Cardboard Cutout

This Photo Makes My Friend Look Like A Cardboard Cutout

Large_Island3199 Report

#72

This Moth Looks Like A Leaf

This Moth Looks Like A Leaf

jonitfcfan Report

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#75

This Restaurant That Looks Like It Was Drawn

This Restaurant That Looks Like It Was Drawn

masternoice Report

#77

This Dry Leaf Looks Like A Pear

This Dry Leaf Looks Like A Pear

hunsalt Report

#78

My Beet Looks Like Salmon

My Beet Looks Like Salmon

fallout114 Report

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Jay Scales
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It really does! Fooled me - I thought you were making sushi :D

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#79

Couch Pattern Looks Like Pokemon Balls

Couch Pattern Looks Like Pokemon Balls

omen226 Report

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#80

My Turkish Rosewater Gummies Look Like Sashimi (Raw Fish)

My Turkish Rosewater Gummies Look Like Sashimi (Raw Fish)

EtherealMaterial Report

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#82

It Just Looks Like A Toilet

It Just Looks Like A Toilet

KahiaNyaaa Report

#83

This Pepper Looks Like A Pumpkin

This Pepper Looks Like A Pumpkin

reddit.com Report

#84

This Towel Hung Up On A Hanger Looks Like A Jacket

This Towel Hung Up On A Hanger Looks Like A Jacket

dee_sweet Report

#85

Strange Pattern On A Stepping Stone Outside My Shed. Looks Like Electricity

Strange Pattern On A Stepping Stone Outside My Shed. Looks Like Electricity

jennana100 Report

#86

This Drop Of Coffee Looks Like Jupiter

This Drop Of Coffee Looks Like Jupiter

caligarelinquo Report

#87

Random Number Four That Appeared In The Snow On My Front Porch

Random Number Four That Appeared In The Snow On My Front Porch

WallyPfisterAlready Report

#88

Our Challah Looks Like A Cloud From A Cartoon

Our Challah Looks Like A Cloud From A Cartoon

LtThunderpants Report

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#89

My Friend's Cat Got Shaved At The Vet And Now She Looks Like A Game Of Exquisite Corpse

My Friend's Cat Got Shaved At The Vet And Now She Looks Like A Game Of Exquisite Corpse

pbrinkworth Report

#90

I Fried Chicken Skin And It Got The Shape Of The US

I Fried Chicken Skin And It Got The Shape Of The US

lobhobo Report

#91

Better Yet It Doesn’t Even Look Like Texas

Better Yet It Doesn’t Even Look Like Texas

bklynb4by Report

#92

The Way It Looks Like We Are On A Cliffside, Not The Lakeside

The Way It Looks Like We Are On A Cliffside, Not The Lakeside

bakedasbread_wife Report

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A C
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With our the text.... I'd have assumed this was on a hill... on a blue sky day

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#93

Okay, Why Does This Look Like The Clay I’d Used In Elementary School Art Class?

Okay, Why Does This Look Like The Clay I’d Used In Elementary School Art Class?

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