Real-Life Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind

Some Things Are Not What They Seem

You might think that the stars of the show in this photograph are the cool raccoons that are sitting front and center. However, (unfortunately, the caption ruins this for you) it is the rock that is the star of the show. This is a phenomenon that happens during "golden hour," when the ground is brighter than the sky. The sun will reflect an image of what it's reflecting onto a flat surface like water. 

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The More You Know

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