Thursday, 14 May 2015

What do You See First? Men or Pillars?

Men or pillars

Sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. Of course, if you’re a regular Mighty Optical Illusions follower, you probably already know this. So, I’m going to throw another optical illusion at you, but I have to ask—what do you see first…?

Men or pillars

Men or pillars?

I saw the men first in this illusion, but some of you may have seen the pillars first. However, it’s all in how you look at it, really.




This men or pillar optical illusion is a good example of a figure-ground optical illusion. The pillars in this optical illusion are actually the figures, since they are in the foreground, and the men are the background. You can actually see both images, the men or the pillars, one at a time, but it’s difficult to see both at the same time.

After taking a good look at the men or pillars optical illusion shown here, you can actually see that it’s not a picture of men but of white pillars. Most likely, this is due to the detail put into the pillars. In more ambiguous figure-ground illusions, such as the Rubin vase, it can be difficult to discern which part is the main part of the image and which part is the background.

So, tell me—what did you see first in this image? Men or pillars?

To see another neat example of a figure ground illusion, check out the sexy columns optical illusion!

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Coffee Life

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Do we need to call in a linguist?

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Coffee Life

coffee-life

Do we need to call in a linguist?

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Mug cup found in China. 

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Brain Teaser 5/14/2015

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In this type of verse, “first” and “second” and so on refer to the individual letters of a word. Find the correct letter for each definition or explanation, and complete the word.

My first is in sugar but not in tea
My second in swim but not in sea
My third in apple and also pear
My fourth in ring and also hare
My last in ten but not in herd
My whole a very complimentary word.
Solution
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Car & Vehicle Electronics

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Brain Teaser 5/14/2015

daily mind game

In this type of verse, “first” and “second” and so on refer to the individual letters of a word. Find the correct letter for each definition or explanation, and complete the word.

My first is in sugar but not in tea
My second in swim but not in sea
My third in apple and also pear
My fourth in ring and also hare
My last in ten but not in herd
My whole a very complimentary word.
Solution
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Car & Vehicle Electronics

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Today in History for 14th May 2015

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Historical Events

1787 – Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution
1920 – Giants inform Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at end of 1920 season
1931 – Ådalen shootings: five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration.
1961 – Bus with 1st group of Freedom Riders bombed and burned in Alabama
1963 – Kuwait is 111th member of the United Nations
1980 – Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3

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Famous Birthdays

1905 – Jean Daniélou, French cardinal (d. 1974)
1926 – Cestmir Gregor, composer
1941 – Nasim-ul-Ghani, cricketer (Pakistani left-handed all-rounder 1958-73)
1949 – Klaus-Peter Thaler, German cyclist
1978 – Heather Brink, gymnast (Olympics-96), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
1979 – Carlos Tenorio, Ecuadorian footballer

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Famous Deaths

1761 – Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50
1818 – Matthew Gregory Lewis, English novelist (b. 1775)
1893 – Johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer, dies at 65
1912 – Frederik VIII C W K, King of Denmark (1906-12), dies at 68
1966 – Georgia BD Camp Johnson, US poet/playwright, dies at 88
1991 – Ast Fonteyne, Flemish lecture artist, dies

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Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Today’s Daily Brain Teaser (May 14, 2015)

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11 is a Race Horse

With a little detective work and deep thought, the following facts can make an accurate statement. Can you figure it out?

11 is a race horse

12 is 12

1111 race

12112

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