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From slices of toast to patches of clouds, Jesus's face has a habit of appearing in some unusual places. But this mind-boggling optical illusion might be his most bizarre appearance yet. At first ...

An African fruit shines brighter than butterflies, without using pigment. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures create a blue glow so intense it lasts decades, and why evolution chose this ...

Jax Brewery, a castlelike building at the edge of the French Quarter, has long been home to a selection of tourist-targeted shops and cafes. Now it includes a new attraction, The Museum of Illusions ...

Optical illusions are not merely tricks or viral brain teasers, they reveal the curious disconnect between what we see and what our brain interprets. A flat drawing might come across as ...

A brain-bending mirror trick is going viral on TikTok, and many people are baffled by the science behind it. In the original viral video, a TikTok creator holds up a pack of gum to a mirror blocked by ...

A mind-bending optical illusion has left people stunned as it fools their brains into seeing a black and white photograph differently - but only if you follow one crucial instruction. Dean Jackson, ...

These books can help you get ready for April Fool"s Day. Picture books involving tricks include Harry Allard"s "Miss Nelson Is Missing," Stephanie Calmenson"s "The Principal"s New Clothes," Nancy ...

The art of optical illusion has been an integral part of painting since antiquity when it was used as a yardstick by which to judge an artist's level of mastery. This book presents a fascinating ...

Optical tricks that have given butterflies, beetles and other creatures an evolutionary advantage are beginning to teach physicists a thing or two about advanced photonics, as Pete Vukusic explains ...

It always seemed odd. A decade ago, NASA satellite data suggested that the canopy of the Amazon rainforest grew faster during a drought. Apparently, this was just an optical illusion. In 2003, remote ...