Real-Life Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind

Water as Clear as Day

Although this may seem like a magical projection of an island in the sky, it's just a normal river shore. At this time of the day, also known as "golden hour," the light from the sky can be brighter than the light on the ground. That causes this mirror effect on smooth-surfaced bodies of water. 

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The More You Know

  • But the loudest animal relative to its size is a water bug.
  • Sixty percent of the World’s lakes (three million total) are located in Canada.
  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
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