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Thatcher Effect

Thatcher Effect

A mysterious brain twister, the faces are wrong, but they seem so right while upside down.

Disappearing Bicyclist

Disappearing Bicyclist

One of Sam Loyd's vanishing puzzles, and a true brain bender. It's an oldie!

Concentric Spirals

Concentric Spirals

Are these concentric circles or spirals? Take a closer look.

Reverse Phi Rainbows

Reverse Phi Rainbows

Do these rainbows move across the screen, or are they sitting still?

Waterfall Effect

Waterfall Effect

Watch this artificial waterfall, and then watch the world warp around you.

Lilac Chaser

Lilac Chaser

Multiple effects all bundled in one with this trippy customer.

Schroders Stairs

Schroders Stairs

These illusive stairs are both upside down, and right side up!

Stepping Feet

Stepping Feet

While you can see they're moving uniformly, your brain says they're walking.

RGB Color Changing Ball

RGB Color Changing Ball

The ball stays the same color, but with a little overlay, it appears to be changing.

Contrast Effect

Contrast Effect

As the circle moves left and right, it appears that its colors are changing.

Checkerboard Angles

Checkerboard Angles

This animated board will give you a headache, all straight lines, but you'll see angles.

POV Static Cube

POV Static Cube

Watch the cube appear and disappear as it stops moving

Shifty Peaches

Shifty Peaches

Try to keep these balls in the center of your vision, impossible!

Motion After-Effects

Motion After-Effects

Stare at this for a while and you'll be able to transfer the effect off your screen.

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

Honestly, I truly imagine this is exactly how panda's experience the world.

Spinning Duck

Spinning Duck

A duck spinning in more than one direction, true brainiacs can control it.

Dots that will quit

Dots that will quit

Focus on one and the rest will vanish, you can't win this one.

Dots that won't quit

Dots that won't quit

Pretty much as vivid as it gets. A complete optical betrayal of the senses.

Healing Grid Illusion

Healing Grid Illusion

Once again your eyes and brain deceive you with this repairing grid.

Won't stop movin beans

Won't stop movin beans

You're dealing with absolute classics here, your brain will bust at these sneaky beans.

Cafe Wall Illusion

Cafe Wall Illusion

A real brain bender, yes the lines are straight. You'll need something straight to test.

Gradient Motion

Gradient Motion

Move your head closer and further from the screen and you'll see the glow!

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Not really an illusion, but it's an overload of optical, thats for sure. Drag and Drop!

Ouchi Illusion

Ouchi Illusion

A floating disk. You can comprehend it, but you can't stop it.

Troxler Fade

Troxler Fade

Watch the tomato, and see the rest of the world fade away... damn.

Spirals but not

Spirals but not

They look like they're connected... but look closer?