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Phantom Dots

When you look at this design, ghostly black dots appear in some of the intersections. They are not random, but always appear where you are not looking. They appear and disappear as you move your eyes over the image. If you let your eyes rest on one dot you can make it and the nearest dots fade ...

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HOW TO DESIGN AND SEND AN eCARD

Sending an card is easy. Just follow the instructions at each step along the way. Only you and the recipient will know how to find the card. This directory is also pretty secure from spammers, so send your card knowing you will not end up on any junk list. For more information see our Privacy ...

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Mother of All Site Maps

Here is a list of all the pages at SandlotScience. You can also browse the site by doing a search (above), or using the expanding menu tree (left). SandlotScience.com Home Main page for SandlotScience.com. Contact us Email contact portal. Questions? Visitor Survey Help us get ...

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SECTION MAP

Impossible Objects Impossible objects are reasonable parts put together in un-reasonable ways. They may look okay at first, but taken as a whole they fail the most generous tests of geometry. They go beyond our perspective-loving comfort levels. Corners go off in wrong directions, and solid beams ...

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The Stroop Effect

or... Cognitive Psychology can be fun! Experience the Stroop! Take these three easy-to-do tests. They're fun and only take a few minutes. The results will give you a case of the Stroop, and a glimpse into the amazing world of human perception. To view this exhibit, you will need the free ...

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Optical Illusion Gifts

Playing Cards Y&B127 Optical Illusions & Visual Oddities Double Deck $15.00 Optical Illusions & Visual Oddities. Two new decks for 2004! Over 100 brand new, state-of-the-art illusions in this double pack containing both decks I and II of our newest playing ...

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Ambigram I

The term ambigram coined by Omni magazine, refers to certain words and designs that read the same upside down. Don't confuse them with Palindromes, which are words that read the same backwards; like Madam. Here is a decorative example by typeographer John Langdon, which spells the word ...

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Pinwheel Moiré

Moiré (more-ray) patterns happen when you move transparent patterns over one another. The top pattern in this example is transparent and moves in a steady circular motion over the motionless, bottom pattern. Click on the "A" button to reveal the bottom pattern. Click on the "B" to reveal the ...

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Mirage Images

Where is the Island? In autumn, cold air descends on warm water to create an inferior mirage. Lower parts of this island disappear while higher parts have a reflected counterpart in the inversion layer above. In this superior mirage of a boat there is one object, and several mirages. The first ...

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