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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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    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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    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

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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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    #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

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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

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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

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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

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    sbj
    Community Member
    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

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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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    Chocolate llama
    Community Member
    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

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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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    #35

    Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

    Weird Reflection Makes Man Look Like A Ghost

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    #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

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    LavenderHippoInAJar
    Community Member
    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

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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

    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
    Community Member
    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

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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

    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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    #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

    KaitouSky Report

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    Starthief
    Community Member
    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

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    #52

    These Contrails Look Like Chromosomes

    These Contrails Look Like Chromosomes

    LivingLosDream Report

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    Verena
    Community Member
    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

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    #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

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    #56

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

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

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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

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    #62

    The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape

    The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape

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    #63

    The Stones On This Beach Look Like Upvotes

    The Stones On This Beach Look Like Upvotes

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    #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

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    #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

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    #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

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    #71

    This Photo Makes My Friend Look Like A Cardboard Cutout

    This Photo Makes My Friend Look Like A Cardboard Cutout

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    #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

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    #77

    This Dry Leaf Looks Like A Pear

    This Dry Leaf Looks Like A Pear

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    #78

    My Beet Looks Like Salmon

    My Beet Looks Like Salmon

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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

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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

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    #83

    This Pepper Looks Like A Pumpkin

    This Pepper Looks Like A Pumpkin

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    #84

    This Towel Hung Up On A Hanger Looks Like A Jacket

    This Towel Hung Up On A Hanger Looks Like A Jacket

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    #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

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    #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

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    #88

    Our Challah Looks Like A Cloud From A Cartoon

    Our Challah Looks Like A Cloud From A Cartoon

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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

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    #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

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    #91

    Better Yet It Doesn’t Even Look Like Texas

    Better Yet It Doesn’t Even Look Like Texas

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    #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

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    A C
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    9 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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