Pictures That Make You Say ‘What Am I Looking At?’

Sometimes, you need to take a closer look at things. What you see at first isn't always what you think something is. Why do you think people do double-takes?

Have you ever seen morning frost that looked like the Earth from space? That's one example, but there are tons of other things that become better once you take a second look.

Pile Of Lemurs

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Who knew that lemurs like to pile on top of each other to keep themselves warm? There's no telling what I thought this look liked when I saw if for the first time.

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Ultrasound Looks Like Someone Riding Bike

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This person's ultrasound looks like someone on top of a motorcycle! It also looks a bit like a gerbil resting on top of a pillow with its face to the sky.

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"I Thought It Was Just A Skin Or Some Kind Of Wrap. But It's Cars. Tiny Cars."

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Whoever took the time to stick that many cars on their personal vehicle probably is the most care-free person in the world. How much did it cost to buy all those toy cars?

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Firework Display Looks Like Nebula!

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How can a firework display look like something way out in the depths of outer space? This looks exactly like a nebula, but the tiny fire at the bottom gives it away just a bit.

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Mossy Rock Or Tropical Island?

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If you had to guess, would you say this is a tropical island? Well, it isn't that—it's a rock with moss growing on it! That's a pretty good picture that can fool anyone.

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"This Amazing Bird Just Landed On My Balcony"

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It's not every day you get a rare bird like this landing right next to you. Your only choice is to take a picture of it before it decides to fly away.

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"Wasp Captured Right In Front Of My Eye — Golden Eye"

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I have no clue why he was so calm with a wasp that close to his face. I'd be freaking out. Those things don't have a care in the world and could have stung him in the eye.

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This Person Isn't Making It To Work

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If you take a closer look, you'll notice something in the gap of the trunk. It's someone's keys that got stuck in that unfortunate position. I hope he didn't have to be anywhere on time.

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Two Men Walking Their Cats?

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There's nothing wrong with two men walking around babies in strollers, but those aren't babies! These guys have two cats waiting to get pushed around with a pleasant view. That's nice.

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The Girl Now Known As Batgirl

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After this bat earring got caught in this person's throat, the surgery crew referred to her as Batgirl. Swallowing something like that was probably painful, and my guess is that getting it out will be too.

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"My M&M's Sank, But The M's Stayed Behind"

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How did the "Ms" manage to stay behind like that? Did the cold treat freeze them in place before they completely fell into the chocolaty ooze? This is interesting to see.

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"My Pill Is A Pill Of Pills"

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If someone needed to take three separate pills at once, why didn't the bottle just say tell them that? That would be much easier than squishing them inside of one little package.

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Hiding Spot When The Vacuum Is Out

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Some animals hate the vacuum cleaner with a passion. That's the last thing they want to see or hear, so this cat found a perfect hiding spot for that occasion.

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Cow From Asgard

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In Norse myth and Marvel lore, there was only one known entrance to Asgard, and that was Rainbow Bridge. It looks like this cow just had a magical visit from that distant land.

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Solar System In Hand Sanitizer

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It looks like this hand sanitizer has a mini-solar system inside of it. The giant bubble would most likely be the sun if that represented the solar system we call home.

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"Got Tired Of Seeing This Old Scar In Our Tree, So I Turned It Into A Fairy House"

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This is probably one of the most creative things you can do to fix a sore spot on your tree. Looking at a fairy house is way better than seeing a scar.

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The Longest Legs Ever?

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If you look casually without going in for a closer examination, then it will seem like this girl has the longest legs ever. After a closer look, though, you see that she's standing on a chair, and the other lady's leg is bent perfectly to blend the two together.

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Monkey On Top Of Water Tank

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This is a minor feature that goes a long way. Only a few people might notice this monkey, but it's something to look at, and it's cool when you figure out what it is.

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Lava Pit Or Soul-Sucker?

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Why does this lava pit look like it's sucking in the souls of all those who have sinned? This isn't safe, and this just clarifies that statement. There's no way you should get close to this unholy thing.

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Car Frost Looks Like The Earth From Space

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Honestly, this looks exactly like the Earth from space. I would have never guessed that it was frost on top of a car's hood if someone didn't tell me it was.

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Reflection Of Sunset Looks Like Demon Fire

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At first, I thought there was a fire raging inside this person's home. To learn that this is the reflection of a sunset is the last thing I expected. That's a wild reflection.

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This Is What It Looks Like In Hawaii When The Sun Is Directly Overhead

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The sun can do some strange things. In Hawaii, when it rises directly overhead, it makes things look like a horrible green screen experience. These poles look super fake right here.

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Cloud Looks Like A Breaking Wave

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Surfers would have a blast on a wave like this. Since this is in the sky, though, those surfers are out of luck. Put your board away, dude, no hanging ten today.

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Old Stump Looks Like A Unicorn

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You can't tell me that this old stump covered with grass and moss doesn't look like a unicorn. This is the closest thing to a unicorn that I've ever seen.

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Birds Sitting Or Burned Pallet?

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The way the pallet burned next to this fire makes it look really interesting. It looks like there are a bunch of birds sitting by the fire pit and enjoying the warmth like humans would.

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Lizard On Windshield Looks Like Godzilla

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They say it was a lizard on a windshield, but we all know the truth. This really is Godzilla terrorizing that poor town. Thankfully, they got him under control before it was too late.

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Fallen Leaves Covering A River

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If you were walking this way, you'd probably get soaked by falling in the river. The leaves covered it so well that it looks like solid ground. Did you notice there was a body of water there?

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Looks Like He Mounted Himself

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He's no deer, but he is a good boy. The way he's sitting makes it look like he's mounted on the wall, but that is just because of the angle of the photo. He's sitting on the ground and he's perfectly healthy.

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Reflection Or Man Selling From His Trunk?

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The way this reflection hits this man's truck, it looks like he's selling the best pastries from the back of it! I'd probably be his best customer if he's selling inexpensive Starbucks snacks.

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Mushroom Looks Like Giant Donut

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Can you blame Super Mario for eating something like this? I mean, the thing looks like a giant chocolate donut ready for the taking. This person probably wanted a taste. Please don't eat random, unidentified mushrooms, no matter how delicious they look.

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Double-Sided Dog

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These two best buds are so close that they literally look like one unit. Their fur coloring matches so pur-fectly that when they sit back-to-back it looks like they share one long tail.

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"When Hairy Wed Sally"

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Every bride knows how important finding THE perfect dress is. Ladies and gentlemen, despite what you might think, what you're looking is not her dream dress, but rather the back of a lady's hair.

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This Is A Floor

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Although the way the tiles are placed makes it look like it holds a cylinder shape, this surface is actually completely flat and you can walk right over it. The floor is a piece of art in itself and is located in Italy.

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The Flying Lake

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You're looking at the Trælanípa in the Faroe Islands. It's also known as the "Flying Lake" because of the way it stands over the cliff, almost like it's about to spill right over it.

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A Bird Flying Over Water

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This bird is not making out with another bird, even though that would have been really cute in a Disney way. It's simply a bird's reflection perfectly captured as he swims above water.

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It's All In The Angles

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It's not until you notice the detached roots on the left side of the hanging tree that you begin to understand how this picture was possible. It was actually the result of strong winds in Salt Lake.

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Floating Dog Head Or Is He Just Looking Up?

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Although adorable each way, this dog head is definitely not floating. It's just perfectly looking up at its owner with irresistible puppy eyes. Whatever this dog wants, somebody better give it to them or I will.

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Which Way Is Up And Which Way Is Down

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This tall modern hall makes it very hard to decipher where the ceiling is in relation to the floor. If it weren't for the guy walking on the metallic rail flooring, the windows could definitely pass for the ceiling.

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Which One Is Standing?

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There is definitely some sort of piggyback involved, but it's almost impossible to tell where each person's body parts are. I bet this couple would be really good at playing twister though.

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Gate In A Random Field

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There a lot of possibilities of what this could be, so the most fun solution is to let our imagination run wild. Is it a prop for a paintball field or rather an alien device from a long lost civilization? You chose.