very interesting collection of optical illusions.
1. It’s a simple one. How many pencils are there? There are clearly seven… what, wait! Six? No.. So how many?
2. Close your left eye and stare at the cross. As the circle moves left and right, it should pass through your blind spot and disappear completely! You may need to lean in closer to get this to work.
3. Stare at the moon long enough, and the stars should begin to fade away. How many can you get to disappear?
4. Can you tell which of these lines is longer? Test them with a ruler or a piece of paper -- you may be surprised.
5. How many colors do you see? Most people see four colors: green, blue and 2 shades of pink.
Click on the image to see the answer.
6. As the small circles intersect with the large ones, we seem to see the outlines of a growing and shrinking square. But there is no "square" -- your brain is trying to visualize in terms of solid shapes, and fills in the blanks.
7. We already had an entire post with such pictures that seem to be in motion, but nope, the aren’t moving.
8. Look at the red dot for a while and gray stripes will disappear
9. Although you don’t believe it, these lines are straight and parallel
10. These two birds are identical, not only in size but in color too.
Click to see the same image with the background removed.
11. These "fish" may appear to be wiggling, but the only thing changing in this animation is the color.
12. What do you see here at first glance? The yellow arrows pointing to the left or green arrows pointing to the right? There is no correct answer. Different people see different arrows at first (I saw the yellow ones)
13. Another "false spiral" -- actually a series of concentric circles, hard as it may be to believe. To prove that there's no spiral, try tracing your finger around one of the circles. You'll see that it never moves inward or outward.
14. Do you see the rose spots? Well, if you look at the cross, soon enough there’ll only be one green spot running around, other spots will disappear.
15. First, look at the image at a close distance, then look at it from 1 meter distance
16. Hover you mouse cursor over the picture. Does it move?
17. Which direction is the cat rotating: clockwise or anticlockwise? Once again, different people will see different direction. I see it rotating in a clockwise direction. With practice, you can make it switch at will!
18. These spirals are spinning only in your head ;)
19. Three illusions in one! This three-in-one illusion includes a false spiral, an impossible Escher-esque structure, and what appears to be a seriously warped floor...
20. The word is hidden here. Can you spot it?
21. Can you tell where on this curve the lines are the longest, and where they are the shortest?
22. Are the walls of this house facing outward, or inward?
23. Which of these two dots is in the true center of the circle
24. Can you tell which of these cars is the largest?
25. Here's a simple one. Are these two rows of squares perfectly parallel?
World's most breathtaking roads to take a drive on!
After a week that started off with skiing moved on to exotic destinations and cooled off with gaming thrills on the couch it is time to now ponder about the path rather than the destination. Most often both in life and journey we are so often bothered about the destination that we actually forget to enjoy the path that leads us there. If you actually sum it up then most often it is the path where you spend more time on rather than the destination.
Traveling by good old road still offers unmatched delights and you only need to look around to find them. Here are some of the best roads in the world which will enthrall you captivate you with their enjoyable ride and will take you to the edge of adrenaline at times. So loosen your seatbelts and join the ride…
1. North Yungas Road- Bolivia = Road of Death
The North Yungas Roadalso known as El Camino de la Muerte (Spanish for “Road of Death†)is a 43 mile road that leads from La Paz to Coroico35 miles northeast of La Paz in the Yungas region of Bolivia. The road seems breathtaking and awesome just in the pictures and if you want to drive on its nerve-tingling and even limb to life-losing edges then you will be dubbed as a ‘brave-expert-lucky’ rider.
2. Atlantic Road- Norway
Dubbed and voted as the Norwegian construction of the century this five-mile stretch along highway Rv64 between Molde and Kristiansund. The road is anything but even and riding above some real rough waves is a thrill like none other. The road itself surges up and falls down much like the tides at different places making it a perfectly safe yet totally exciting ride.
3. Blue Ridge- USA
If you are looking for a roadway whose every inch will be just fine on a picture postcard the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is the place to go. The 496 mile road has been specially crafted for drivers to go on a magical trip with scenic panorama all around. Nature is at its very best around Blue Ridge.
4. Columbia George Highway 30USA
The much fabled ‘Kingdom of Narnia’ shot will be visible from one of the bridges on this trip as the road takes you through a journey that will bring the silver screen to life. Described by many as ‘the ultimate drive’ for scenic pleasure in North America the Columbia George Highway comes very close to dethroning the Blue Ridge Parkway from its spot!
5. Guoliang Tunnel- China
After North Yungas in Boliviawe bring you the Guoliang Tunnel located high up Taihang Mountains in China. The road is like a little cavern on the side of a mountain with holes of various shapes and sizes acting as windows. The road will offer you a journey and a view like none other in the world as you feel transported to an ancient and mystical land. If you want a safe way to experience how it feels like when hanging from a bottomless cliff then this is your best shot!
6. Amalfi Coast Road- Italy
Amalfi seems to be getting pretty popular these days as it is creeping up into most of our lists or maybe we just have a special fascination towards Italy! Riding on the beautiful coast of Amalfi is in contrast to places like Guoliang Tunnel as this experience is more romantic than scary. The beautiful Italian coast dotted with villages and the drive right next to waves makes this a captivating one.
7. Three Capes Route- USA
Located on the coast of Oreg on the ride is famous for its proximity to a beautiful coast on one side and lush green forests on the other side of the road. The long ride can eventually take you to the Cape Kiwanda drive which is both beautiful and unique as you put your set of wheels through waves- quite literally!
8. Transfagarasan Road- Romania
Many consider this stunning and breathtaking road clad in natural beauty as the road that leads you to the sky. It runs North to South across the tallest sections of the Carpathian Mountains between the highest peak in the countryMoldoveanuand the second highestNegoiu. Yesin the way you also can stop at the castle of Vlad III the Impaler the king who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula character. Welcome to Transylvania- Dracula Land baby!
9. Red Rock Scenic Road- USA
This route passes through the Coconino National ForestRed Rock Country and the Montezuma Castle National Monument. The beautiful road is known for providing the best view of nature’s beauty around Arizona.
10. Seward Highway- Alaska
While Alaska is technically USAwe do not want our riders to be searching for Seward Highway in US mainland so the special mention of the region in the title (and not our bias towards Sarah Palin!) The Seward Highway extends 127 miles (204 km) from Seward to Anchorage and offers you the best view of this unique land and its special topography.
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