People have been left baffled by an optical illusion featuring a cat hidden in a seemingly innocuous photo, sparking lively discussions on the Reddit thread r/opticalillusions.
The snap features a red-haired woman holding a brush, with elements like a colourful curtain, door, and bucket surrounding her.
Yet, somewhere within this ordinary scene lies a concealed feline – can you spot it? The post challenges: “Can you spot the cat in this optical illusion?” Some users confessed defeat after a long gaze revealed no sign of the cat, whereas others eventually spied the cleverly disguised creature. Tips poured in as one advised: “Hint: turn your screen clockwise 90 degrees.”
Another shared: “Tilt your phone to the right, the cat is a silhouette on the wall, formed by the lady’s arms and the tapestry.” A further instruction was: “Looking at the photo, next to the lady’s ear on the right-hand side and tilt your phone 90 degrees to the right.” And once spotted, some said: “Once you see it, you can’t not see it.” while another noted: “It’s in the negative space between the arm and the curtain.”
Someone else added: “Once you see it, you can’t not see it.” While a final user said: “It’s in the negative space between the arm and the curtain.”
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“Many people believe our brains age as we do, growing less powerful, less capable, and less competent over time. What most don’t realise, however, is that you have the ability to manipulate your brain the way a sculptor moulds clay.
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