15 People Share Photos That’ll Surely Leave You Thinking, “Hold On a Second...”

Reality can play tricks on us in the most unexpected ways. The right lighting, a lucky angle, or a perfectly timed shot can turn an ordinary scene into a bewildering optical illusion. These remarkable photos weren’t planned — they were captured at just the right moment, turning everyday situations into wonderfully confusing visuals. Prepare to look twice!

1. “That’s a bean bag she’s sitting on.”

2. “It’s not her toes.”

3. “Where’s the head?”

4. Little bird

5. “My dad in the green pants is taller than person to the right of him.”

6. “Two headed police officer helping change my tire.”

7. “I thought I was witnessing a plane crash a few minutes ago.”

8. “Dad saw the circle on the tablecloth and thought it was a plate.”

9. How many pipes do you see?

There are two! The shadow from the left one makes it look like there’s a third one in the middle.

10. The shadow definitely looks like a person.

11. “I got that dog in me.”

12. “Found this picture of me and my girlfriend. Where is her foot?”

13. “My friend’s dog looks like it has three hands.”

14. “This snow angel appears to be coming out of the snow.”

15. “Thought my coworker put her foot on backwards.”

And here are a few intriguing examples where the internet’s collective brainpower joined forces to unravel one surprisingly tricky question: “What is this thing supposed to do?”