The thief proceeds from a needle to gold, and from gold to the gallows.

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Trompe L’oeil: More Illusions

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Robin Bloor in Images

Another set of optical confusers. Here they are:

Three Soldiers All the Same Size (Believe it or not)

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Gender Test – Apparently

(girls spot the word more easily than boys, who veer to the dark side)

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