Straight or oblique? Victoria Sky's new incredible optical illusion
Straight or oblique? Victoria Sky's new incredible optical illusion
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Magician from Atlanta Victoria Sky created an interesting optical illusion that combines art, science and mathematics. Take a closer look at what you see: parallel straight lines or oblique and curved stripes?

Straight or oblique? Victoria Sky's new incredible optical illusion
Straight or oblique? Victoria Sky's new incredible optical illusion

Take a close look at the image below. The stripes appear to be tilted and slightly curved. A leapfrog of alternating patterns and colors tricks your brain.

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In fact, they are perfectly straight and parallel to each other.

Yes, absolutely straight! Don't believe me? Well, look.

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The Victoria Sky illusion is a variant of the Cafe Wall Illusion. Researchers at the University of Bristol discovered it in 1970 thanks to a mosaic wall in a cafe, which is why it got its name. Optical illusion is created due to the combined action of retinal neurons and visual cortex neurons.

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