This is a video of Jack Mack of appropriately named Jack Mack Woodturning producing a walnut bowl that appears to spin clockwise AND counterclockwise simultaneously. The illusion is made possible by adjusting the lathe’s RPM so it matches the frame rate of the camera. That’s cool, but with all those

This is a video from Instagram user road_art1 of a set of 3D stairs he drew on a bike trail (then washes away at the end). Obviously, they’re not REAL stairs, they just look convincing enough. Like all the windows my landlord painted in my apartment. I regret touring the

Note: The picture above shouldn’t be moving. If it is, your microdose may have been an actual dose. Actual illusion is below. This is a color-changing optical illusion of a bunch of stick figures that appear to be riding up an escalator and jumping off the top. They aren’t moving

Because this is why the internet was invented (“It’s true.” — Al Gore), here’s a video of pet otters Kotaro and Hana (previously) reacting to a machine that makes water drops appear to drip backwards. I think it’s safe to say their little minds were blown. Honestly, my big mind

These are several videos of illusionary artist Howard Lee painting different pieces of furniture to disappear into the background using the power of perspective. That’s neat. Of course the illusions work best from one very specific angle. From other angles it does not look so invisible. But is that going

This is a video of a rain-filled depression in the road that, at first glance, appears to be a bottomless pit. At second glance too it also appears to be a pit. Honestly, I’m on glance eight or nine now and I’m still not convinced Australia isn’t down there. Allegedly

This is a video of Youtuber The Avid Creator avidly creating a reproduction of M.C. Escher’s famous ‘Relativity’ lithograph, but in physical form using foam board. I only wish he’d included the human figures in the original image as well. I demand realism! Still, now now my head hurts from

Inspired by several pieces of ‘transparent’ graffiti art that have gone viral on the internets, this is a video of Slovakian street artist DOKE attempting to paint a wall that appears to have his name cut out, allowing the background to be seen through it. He does a great job,