Sometimes, a trick of the light or a shiny surface in the right place at the right time can create mind-bending scenes. Bored Panda has shared a series of amazing images from around the world, showing how reflections can create stunning optical illusions. Here are some of the best examples…
Water view! This tiny droplet on a twig reflected the forest, creating a magical optical illusion.
I’ve got my eye on you! The wearer of these glasses might have been alarmed to come back to the table and find out they were being watched, but it was just the reflection of the ceiling lights above.
Castle in your caffeine! When drinking your morning coffee, it’s good practice to check whether theirs a ceiling light above you or whether you actually have a tiny glowing structure in your drink.
This incredibly clever mural in Lithuania was painted upside down to show the reflections of swimmers and rowers.
Kitchen capers: If you own a hob such as this, and you don’t use shiny pots to create smiley faces from now on, then what’s the point?
Strange things happen underground: Legend has it, the ghostly businessman can be seen riding London Underground’s Circle Line at 5pm every day.
This little Christmas card appeared cold and lonely before a glass full of beer reflected just enough to light its fire.
Well, you know what they say, The Girl With The Pearl Earring like to hang around in US gardens when she’s not in the Mauritshuis Museum. It;s either that or the window is reflecting the television.
This space alien came down to earth simply to search Europe for the perfect iron, and it seems they found it.
If you didn’t know already then now you’re aware, capybaras are the best-dressed creatures in the entire animal kingdom.
The Northern lights have a sneaky way of finding their way onto any scene that appears to be Iceland.
There’s no chance that you wouldn’t be alarmed if you saw this UK house apparently on fire, but luckily it’s just a sunset reflection.
Animals these days, they never put down their phones and they’re always taking pictures of passing humans.
Of course, the logical answer might be that a woman lined up perfectly with a chair, but it’s preferable to imagine a friendly office ghost.
