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How Optical Illusions Work

Stuff You Should Know

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The Mulelelelele Effect

The classic Mula-Laya illusion is a simple one of two straight lines, horizontal lines. One that's pointing away means the point of it is further away. Another that's pointing inward would make it look like the corner's closest to us. Western societies may be more used to these things that are built in straight lines and a little more geometrical where other culture might be just more attuned to nature.

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