This Incredible Illusion Will Confuse You But It Really Works

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We can’t always comprehend the way our mind works. It’s a weird sensation, but also a fun one, so that’s why we love optical illusions. The one you can see below seems crazy at first, but it actually had a scientific explanation behind it.

If you stare at the image below for around 15 seconds, you’ll notice it fading away until you no longer see it at all. Crazy, right? The phenomenon behind it is called the Troxler effect, named after the Swiss physician who discovered it over two centuries ago.

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It’s still unknown how exactly the Troxler effect works. As far as we know – it’s magic!