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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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Svelk929
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9 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

SimpleSpyder Report

#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

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

#12

This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

This Church Looks Like A Gingerbread House

eminems_ghostwriter Report

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Sarah Jones
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once arrived at a holiday destination after dark and saw a tiny glowing shape in the sky. I couldn’t work out what it was. Next morning I found out it was a distant chapel half way up a mountain side, which is lit up at night.

Ryan Smith
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like someone was on the roof and fell halfway down haha

suomalainen tyttö
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks like Seward Alaska. We have a lighted Christmas tree on the mountainside every holiday season

Shirley Heyn
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, Santa didn't find the chimney and rolled down the roof. . .?

sharron lynn parsons
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well yes, the moon looks like a space ship, there have been some strange shapes !!!

ckinyc
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I took the exact photo in the summer. No moon can get behind those trees because they are sitting on a mountain slope. Looked like that bright object was lighting up the trees. 372979916_...a36771.jpg 372979916_18384555436026707_5313630018993583335_n-65b9b11a36771.jpg

Mickie Shea
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to put on my winter furs and eat that yummy looking church

Laura Williams
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somebody ate the candy. You don't have kids named Hansel and Gretal living there do you?

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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

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

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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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9 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

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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
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9 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
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9 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
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9 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

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Noodle Doodle
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9 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

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

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