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THE PHOTO THAT BROKE BRAINS

Hello again, and welcome to our roundup of the most confusing photos we found on Reddit this week. Check out last week’s if you missed it — and let’s get right into it!

1.If you think this is a five-gallon bucket with a fluffy paint roller in it, think again. What is it?

Vicks VapoStick with the cap removed, showing the solid stick of mentholated topical ointment inside the container
U/CARNiiVAL_DEFECT / reddit.com

It is a VapoRub stick that appears to have crystalized:

A VapoStick with its cap off, showing a fluffy, white substance inside the blue container
U/CARNiiVAL_DEFECT / reddit.com

2.Despite this looking terrifying, it actually is not. What is happening here?

A black cat sleeps curled up, creating an illusion of tiny monkey faces on its side due to how its fur and body are positioned
u/zorrofuego / reddit.com

It is literally just the cat’s belly! It just happens to have some odd markings that make it look like a creepy face.

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3.Why is this Nintendo Switch bumpy?

A handheld gaming console with a screen covered in a textured material, held over a model airplane on a carpeted floor
U/mehbb / reddit.com

It actually isn’t bumpy! You are seeing the reflection of popcorn ceiling on the screen.

4.Is the llama on the right just ringing its bell?

Two llamas with ornaments on their ears stand on a rocky ledge overlooking Machu Picchu, with mountains in the background
u/curvypleaser / reddit.com

What looks like the llama’s hand is actually another llama behind it.

5.People are seeing rooftop parking here. Do you?

Outdoor drive-in theater with Tesla logo on screen; multiple cars parked below; urban setting with nearby buildings visible
u/Ultrachickenn / reddit.com

What may look like a drop-off for rooftop parking is actually not! You’re looking at a parking lot with digital screens. What looks like the drop-off is the back of a screen like the one on the left.

6.Your brain will decipher this photo one of two ways: one that is correct and one that isn’t. What do you see?

Close-up image of a fork scraping a textured surface, revealing intricate patterns
u/hellerzin / reddit.com

If you see four forks on a purple towel, you are correct!

7.Same thing goes for this photo! What do you see?

Bare feet on a woven, patterned rug with a geometric design
u/smoosh13 / reddit.com

If you spotted feet on a rug, you are right!

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8.In this pic, there are four seats, but why are only three shadows being cast?

Four maroon cushioned bench seats with metal legs and no backs, placed in a tiled hallway
u/DuplexEspresso / reddit.com

There are two light sources, and it creates this illusion.

9.Is this a floating car?

Car parked on a second-story platform in front of an apartment building, appearing to be part of the structure
u/ThePornCoin / reddit.com

The car is on a raised platform. If you look closely you can see the poles behind the fence.

10.Is this cat really square?

Cat surrounded by square shadow, giving illusion of square shape
u/sh0tgunben / reddit.com

No, the cat is sitting with its back up, and it just so happens to create a perfect square.

11.How about this one? Explain what you are seeing.

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