14 Optical Illusions That Are Truly Mind-Blowing

Which one's sitting in the chair, and which one's standing up?

Is this man really that huge?

Well, he might look like a giant, but he only looks so big because he's a lot closer to the camera.

Believe it or not, this man actually doesn't have a super long beard. Look again.

Do you see legs covered in a shiny oil? Sorry to ruin this for you forever: It's actually just a few streaks of white chalk paint. And now that we told you the truth, you'll NEVER be able to see the shine again. Right?!

Is that really a child with a man's head? Look a little closer.

Which way is this man facing? Forward, or sideways?

It might look like the tower on the right is leaning, but if you look a little closer you'll notice that it's actually the exact same picture.

Can you count how many girls are in this photo?

Is the guy carrying the girl, or is the girl actually carrying the guy?

Is this lady giving that man in the blue shirt a piggy-back ride?

Whose legs are in front, and whose legs are behind?

Is he really balancing on those two bottles?

(It can be a little hard to see, but he's actually standing farther in the background while the bottles are moved up closer to create the illusion.)

Is this cat walking up the stairs, or down the stairs?

Is this an escalator that's going up, or down?

It might look like all the ends to this dice triangle are connected, but really, there are two ends that aren't touching at all. While the two left sides are lying flat, the right side is stacked vertically, so it's just a matter of how the dice are angled.

If you're still feeling stumped, check out this video to see how it's made.