Have you ever looks at the sky and thought, "That cloud looks just like a dog," or saw Abraham Lincoln's face in your toast? There is a psychological reason for that. It's a phenomenon known as pareidolia, which means that your brain sees or hears a vague image or sound as something more significant. It can be anything from a block of ice looking like an eye, or a cloud-covered stadium resembling a UFO, and when you see these you will be just as shocked as the people who took the photos were. Take a look, and see just how unsettling and surprising it can be to notice how one thing can look exactly like something else!
1. Corrosion On The Faucet Looks Like A City Map
"Can you point us in the right direction?" "Sure, just take a look at my faucet." While this is not intentional, the corrosion on this faucet closely resembles a busy city or state map. The small markings between the lines even look like they are labels for specific places.
We would buy a faucet with a map design on it because this looks really cool. Now just imagine what this would look like with the Boston or LA map on it. Someone should take inspiration from this destruction and turn it into a design that would be worth a lot of money.
2. The Coati Tails Look Like A Herd Of Mini Brachiosauruses
Have we been transported back to the late Jurassic period? These little coati tails look just like Brachiosaurus heads, and all of them together are like a herd of mini Brachiosauruses. It would be pretty interesting to see those ancient dinosaurs roaming around while you were trying to have a picnic.
Coatis are part of the raccoon family, but they are so much cuter. You can often see them in Mexico, Central, and South America. The more we look at this, the more it confuses us about which way the animals are moving because of the dinosaur head resemblance.
3. The Frozen Pond Resembles An Aerial View of a Winter Landscape
While you might think you are looking at a few different frozen lakes in the middle of a snowy forest - you will be shocked to find out that it isn't. Someone noticed that a puddle in their backyard looks like a winter landscape and couldn't resist sharing it.
It's hard for us to even imagine a puddle because it looks so much like an aerial shot. What's the fishing like in this area? This puddle must have some seriously tiny fish in this puddle, but it's amazing what our brains can turn something into.
4. Boxing Stand-Offs Look A Lot Like A Same-Sex Wedding
"I now pronounce you husband and husband." Before every boxing match, the fighters have a weigh-in and ceremonial face-off, and when you capture it at the right angle, it almost looks like a gay wedding. These two would make a beautiful couple.
In a situation like this, they might say, "You may now punch the groom." The reception is just the two of them fighting until someone is down for the count. How many rounds do you think these two will go before it is a total knockout?
5. Dog Or Polar Bear? You Decide
"This is my hair wet, wet." This fluffy dog was in the middle of his bath when his owner realized that he looks just like a polar bear. We bet that this dog is so fluffy and cute when it is dry, and it is just as cute as a sopping wet bear.
He looks like he wants to say, "Mom, I would like to get out of the bath now. Can you wrap me in a warm towel?" His fur probably takes hours to dry, which is why he hates getting baths. At least he didn't try to jump out of the tub in the middle of it.
6. The View Looks More Like A Painting
Can you imagine waking up every day to a view like this? It looks more like a painting than a real image, and we are jealous of the person who has this gorgeous view.
We don't know where this person lives, but it would be an excellent place for Bob Ross to get some inspiration for his paintings. We wouldn't be able to get anything done because we would be staring out the window all day.
7. Cloud Watching And Spotted A Feather
When you were younger, did you ever lay on the grass and stare at the clouds trying to figure out what each cloud looked like? While driving in the car, we definitely yelled out to our parents to look up at the sky because we totally saw a unicorn-shaped cloud. However, we can all agree on what this one looks like.
This cloud looks exactly like a feather, and no one can tell us otherwise. It looks like it is about to float down from the sky as if it came off a bird flying from above. It is interesting that we can see so many different shapes in the clouds, and all of us look at them differently.
8. The Inside Of A Cheese Grater Looks Like A Futuristic Art Exhibit
While most of us leave the cheese grater in the utensil drawer, someone decided to take a picture of the inside of one. Surprisingly, it looks like a place where P.Diddy would have filmed a music video back in the day.
It's like some futuristic chrome room where rappers hangout, or part of an alien spaceship. How do people come up with these ideas to look inside random kitchen objects and take photos of them? Luckily, someone has the creativity and shared it on the internet for all of us to see.
9. The Ice Formed A Giant Eye
If there wasn't a foot in this photo, we would assume someone got a close-up shot of a giant squid's eye. This pot of ice looks like a silvery eye you wouldn't want to encounter in the wild, because nothing good can happen when you are that close.
We can see people having an awesome photoshop battle with this because it would fit perfectly onto any scary animal. If Mordor froze over, is this what it would look like? They better gather some hobbits because there is a quest inside this ice vortex.
10. The Fog Made The Stadium Look Like A UFO
It's a bird; it's a plane; it's a UFO? The cloud-covered stadium in the distance looks like a massive UFO landing on earth, ready to abduct half of the human population. Take all the cows you want but leave us humans alone. We already have enough problems without an alien invasion.
Soon all the top news sites will be flooded with submissions of UFO sightings because of this illusion. We would run home in fear of being abducted. However, once the clouds clear, people will feel silly that they were so scared of this.
11. These Flowers Look Straight Out Of Alice In Wonderland
Remember in Alice in Wonderland when the flowers start to come to life and dance around Alice? That is what this scene looks like. It could also be a group of chickens with glasses walking over a hill. We see many things in this photo.
It's almost as if the church ladies are stampeding over the hill to get the best spot at the bake sale. What do you see in this picture? We are guessing that everyone sees something different. Pixar can have some of these ideas for their next short.
12. This Cow Has A Unique Galaxy Pattern
While cows usually have large spots, this one wanted to be different and decided to be a galaxy cow. Does it produce purple sparkly milk that matches its galaxy aesthetic? This must be why they call it the Milky Way.
If a comic cow appears, does it come with a prophecy that will determine the future of the planet? This cow must be from utter space because we have never seen anything like it before. It's one of a kind, and we are glad we got to see this gorgeous cow.
13. High Definition Photo Of The Blood Vessels In The Human Eye Look Eerily Like A Forest
We have never seen an eyeball this close, but when you look closely, the veins resemble a pretty creepy forest. If you take a look in the magnifying mirror, you might see an eerie-looking forest in your own eye if it is veiny enough.
This would be an incredible transition in a movie if they zoomed in on someone's eye, and it turned into a winter forest scene. Some might say this is photoshop, but those people don't have the same imagination as the rest of us.
14. Someone Probably Had A Heart Attack Walking Past This Dog
Lions and tigers and dogs, oh my! This dog gave someone quite the scare as they were walking by because it looked exactly like a tiger that got loose from the zoo. Upon closer inspection, the person realized it was just a dog with a shadow on it. What a relief!
Can you imagine walking down the street like any other day, and you stumble upon a random tiger? We guess you have to be prepared to run for your life at any moment, so wear comfortable shoes. We wonder if this dog is as ferocious as an actual tiger.
15. A Snail Formed Out Of This Broken Egg
Making a perfect hard-boiled egg is challenging to master because the eggs crack or overcook easily. This one cracked in the water and a snail crawled out of it. This must be that escargot stuff people are always talking about. We always thought it was real snails.
If you put salt on a snail or an egg it will have the same effect, so we are having trouble seeing the real difference. Now we finally know how snails hatch or where they come from. We always assumed they just appeared after a heavy rain like magical creatures.
16. Jelly Fish In The Dark Or Outer Space?
Seeing jellyfish in the aquarium is always mesmerizing because they float so effortlessly through the water. When this person took a photo of the jellyfish in the dark tank, it looked like it was floating in outer space. As someone who has never been to space, we assume this is what it would look like.
Maybe this is what a UFO take-off looks like, and we are just assuming it is a jellyfish. Couldn't you sit in front of this tank and watch the jellyfish float around all day? It's hypnotizing and can put someone in a trance.
17. The Snow On Top Of This Mountain That Looks Like A Lizard
Is that a giant lizard crawling up the mountain? If that is real, we are all in danger of being eaten alive by that thing and its babies that are probably hiding somewhere. If it looks that big from far away, imagine how massive it is up close.
Would this still look like a giant lizard if you got closer to the mountain? Snow lizards are rare, and this one might be one of a kind. It doesn't look so dangerous when you are miles and miles away, but wait until you get up close.
18. This Pumpkin Is Colored Like A Watermelon And Shaped Like An Apple
What is colored like a watermelon and shaped like an apple? A pumpkin, obviously. We don't know what kind of weird mutation this is, but we have never seen a pumpkin that isn't white or orange. It's like it has a multiple pumpkinality disorder, and there is a pill for that.
Maybe it was sick of being itself for Halloween, so it decided to get dressed up like everyone else. Is this what happens when a farm uses too many pesticides. We would not want that science experiment anywhere near our other produce.
19. Careful Not To Fall Into The Hole
It took us a while to realize that there isn't actually a hole in the ground. The bale of hay casts a perfect shadow in the ground that creates the illusion of a hole, and we can imagine people stepping over the shadow, so they don't fall in a hole.
Once the sun moves, the shadow will also move, and people will see that it is some hay. Someone just happened to capture this at the perfect moment because the sun was in the perfect position. This seems like one of those blue dress/gold dress photos in the making.
20. Busses Carrying Pilgrims In Mecca Look Like Cassette Tapes
Is this a massive collection of cassette tapes, or is this a bunch of busses? Some people would never be able to tell the difference. These busses are carrying pilgrims in Mecca, and this is one of the largest traffic jams we have ever seen. This looks like claustrophobia central.
We don't know if this makes us old that we see a pile of 8-tracks, but it makes us reminiscent of the past. Imagine if you had to go to the bathroom during this drive? That looks like a bathroom disaster waiting to happen, and the children are probably going mad in there.
21. The Rocks Cross Section Is A Window To The Ocean
When you put your ear to a shell, you can hear the ocean, but when you cut open a rock, you might be able to see the ocean. If you look at this and listen to a shell, you will feel like you are transported to the beach, and all you will be missing is a fruity cocktail and a tan.
You can almost make out a seagull swooping down for some fish on the horizon. Some people thought it was Jupiter, and it is funny how every person's mind sees something different. In reality, it is just layers of the rock, and you can see how it was formed.
22. Is She Mounted Onto The Wall?
We know people go hunting and mount animals onto their walls like deer or bears, but we hope no one is doing that to dogs. Thankfully this dog is not mounted to anything, but she is sitting in a way that it appears like she is just a head and neck.
It scared us for a moment to think that someone would do that to a sweet and innocent dog until we realize the picture was taken at the perfect angle. 10/10 would give this dog lots of pets, treats, and toys for being such a good girl.
23. This Snowbank Looks More Like A Mountain Range, So It Needed A Fitting Background
While taking a walk after the winter storm, this person stumbled upon this snowbank that looked just like a snow-covered mountain range. After realizing this, they had to photoshop it with a fitting background so others could see the resemblance.
Once they put the picture on against the sky, it really does look like a mountain range with winding roads and peaks and valleys. If someone only showed you the bottom photo, would you ever realize that it was just a snowbank and not an actual mountain range?
24. A Malfunctioning Printer Created This Bizarre Symbol System
If someone needs to create a secret code, they should use this method. When the printer malfunctioned, it printed three times on the same piece of paper, and all the letters and numbers overlap. How many of you are trying to decipher this right now?
It looks like some ancient hieroglyphics that we will never be able to understand, but it looks cool. If you ever need to write a secret message to your friend, try overlapping your letters and see if they can decode it without help. It looks like it would be a challenge for anyone to figure this out.
25. Is It An Egg Or A Tinned Peach? The World May Never Know
If you ever want to trick your friends into thinking you can eat a raw egg, try using a tinned peach half in syrup because it looks exactly like a raw egg. Your friends would be so grossed out, and you would get a tasty treat while pulling off a hilarious prank.
April Fool's Day is coming up, so if you need some ideas to make this one memorable, give this trick a try. Some people will say this can't possibly be anything but an egg because there is no way to compare the two, but believe us when we say that this is a peach.
26. The Toothpaste Is Clinging On For Dear Life
Do you ever feel like inanimate objects secretly have feelings? Imagine what your toothbrush would say if it could talk. This one wouldn't be able to speak because it has a little monkey hanging onto it for dear life. The toothpaste must not want to be used because it is not ready to go down the drain.
We would like to point out that this is way too much toothpaste. You only need a pea-sized amount because using more can destroy your enamel which keeps your teeth protected. It's like they were trying to use half a tube of toothpaste for one person.
27. This Fallen Tree Might Be A Dragon In Disguise
The mother of dragons really needs to do a better job because her dragons are getting loose all over the place. This one was found in a forest disguised as a tree, and these people decided to climb all over it. They must not know that dragons breathe fire and can hurt you.
The dragon was probably trying to keep a low profile until it could find a more secluded place near a mountain, but this woman messed it up for him. She had to share his photo on the internet, and now everyone knows that dragons are real and live among us.
28. A Lake Through The Lens Of Binoculars Looks Like A Planet
There are plenty of techniques to take pictures, and people are always getting creative with photography. This person thought to take a photo through the lens of binoculars, and the lake turned out looking like a planet in outer space.
We would never have thought to use a pair of binoculars to take pictures, but this looks really cool. We wonder what other kinds of unique photos they could take using this technique. Technically, it is a planet, just a very minuscule part of one.
29. This Smoked Cauliflower Looks Like An Explosion
Have you ever seen a mushroom cloud explosion? This smoked cauliflower closely resembles that, and now we know how special effects create these explosions in movies; they just use food and make it look larger.
Michael Bay will probably use this cauliflower for his subsequent movie explosion. This is oddly satisfying, and we didn't know we needed this in our lives. Could someone also give us this recipe because it looks delicious? We would love to create this explosion in our ovens.
30. When Your Travel Pillow Makes You Look Like Shakespeare
"To be or not to be; that is the question." Is this Shakespeare reincarnated, or does this man just have a very 17th-century hairstyle? With his goatee, chin-length curly hair, and neck pillow, he is the spitting image of the great playwright.
If he needs a future Halloween costume, this would be the perfect look for him because he only needs a 17th-century outfit to complete a look he has already nailed. Maybe this man is a descendent of Shakespeare; we wouldn't be shocked.
31. The Arrangement Of These Bubbles Looks Like Europe And Asia
Is this some special Coka Cola: World Cup edition? The bubbles formed the Europe and Asia portion of the map, and instead of global warming, this cup is warning us about global bubbling. That is a real problem we are facing, and we need to stop it before the continents disappear.
Like they say in that one song, "He's got the whole world in his hands," and soon it will be in their stomach. The presence of fizz proves that the earth is not flat because we all know that bubbles are spheric; therefore, that myth is officially disproved.
32. This Tree Looks Like A Man Waiting To Cross The Road
"Sir, please use the crosswalk next time. You wouldn't be-leaf how many people get tickets for tree walking." If we saw this tree at night, we would be so afraid that it was an actual person trying to run out in front of the car. Someone should trim that before it causes an accident.
Why did Groot try to cross the road? To get to the rest of the Guardians, of course. Now that he is a fully-grown tree again, he has to watch out, so he doesn't get shrunken down to a baby sapling again. None of us want to deal with his moody teenage phase again.
33. This Rock Looks Like A Iguana Head
This must be a type of iguanaeous rock. We aren't experts, but we know that these are really rare, and they got lucky to find even a small one. They need to name it and put it in a tank with a heat lamp because they are cold-blooded and need the warmth to keep them alive.
This rock could be a fossil of an iguana, so they should check with an expert. It could be an even more interesting discovery than they initially thought. The lighter might just be for scale, but they could also try to light the rock on fire and see if the spirit comes to life.
34. This Frost Was Created By Dr. Suess
Dr. Suess might have passed away a while ago, but his spirit is letting us know that he is very much still with us. It looks like he decided to work with Mother Nature to create this frost that looks like it would appear in one of his books.
It's the coolest frost we have ever seen. If this were in a book, it would be called Oh, The Places You'll Go: Icy Tundra Edition. You've been visited by the snowlax who speaks for the frostrees, for they have no tongues. One day they will all be gone.
35. The Tinted Window Turned The Sky Into The Bottom Of The Ocean
While taking a flight under the sea would be a cool concept, it also sounds scary. The tinted blue window made it look like they were flying at negative 30,000 feet.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. If you would please look out the window, you will see that we are completely submerged in the ocean. Please remain calm as we slowly lose oxygen. Your seat doubles as a flotation device if you would like to wait at the surface for sharks to start circling."
36. Found A Flamingo Hiding Inside The Bell Pepper
First of all, who cuts a bell pepper like this? This is a rare flaming flamingo that dances around like no one is watching and loves to accessorize whenever he gets the chance. This person got lucky when they found the peppery flamingo, and they will have good luck for the rest of the day.
We wonder if this person had the guts to eat the flamingo. You never know what you are going to find in your food, so you better check it before eating. At least they didn't find a bug or something else crawly around in there.
37. Someone Slaughtered A Lot Of Blood Oranges
While this might look like a scene straight out of Criminal Minds, it is just the aftermath of processing blood oranges. They get their name for a reason, and they surely don't disappoint on the blood aspect. If you ever need fake blood, you should try juicing some blood oranges.
You could really freak someone out if you spill this on the floor, drag some handprints around the spill, and wait until someone finds it. If an industrial accident ever happened, no one would know the difference because it already looks like blood and guts.
38. The Icy Snow Creates An Ocean In The Street
Global warming is really taking a toll on the planet. It appears the ocean is flooding into this street. Get your life rafts before it's too late. Although this is not actually an ocean in the street, the light hitting the ice makes it very hard to unsee that illusion.
Knowing that this is ice makes us very nervous because walking on it would be an absolute nightmare. They should rename this street "Broken Bone Avenue." It would be impossible to walk here without special shoes or incredible balance.
39. The Inside Of This Tomato Looks Like A Strawberry
Does this creep anyone else out? While the inside of this tomato looks just like a strawberry, it makes us so uncomfortable. It has been modified to produce little or no seeds, which is why the inside seems so strange. We feel like tiny bugs are going to start crawling out of those holes.
Based on its looks, do you think it would be a sweeter tomato? We wonder if it would taste like a strawberry because it looks like a strawberry. Maybe your mind could convince your taste buds to think it is sweeter.
40. Mid-Firework Pictures Looks A Lot Like Space
Have you ever tried to take photos of fireworks? They usually never turn out like this, but this person must have a high-quality camera, unlike our old iPhones. They captured a photo as the firework was mid-explosion, and it looks like a galaxy.
The 2014 version of ourselves is screaming because galaxy used to be the most popular print, and we wanted everything to be covered in it. Therefore, this picture fits that aesthetic perfectly. We can almost hear Katy Perry's "Firework" playing in the background.
41. Found The Moon At The Bottom Of The Coffee Cup
"I see the moon, and the moon sees me (from the bottom of my coffee cup)." While the nursery rhyme didn't talk about the coffee cup, we think this picture inspired the writer. How else would the moon be able to see you when it usually is so far away?
If someone were reading your coffee cup like they read tea leaves, this one would probably predict it's the grim because werewolves howl at the moon. This cup would spook Professor Trelawny because she knows nothing good comes from the grim.
42. Is He Sweating Or Did This Poster Get Rained On?
It must have been scorching under those studio lights because this man is sweating profusely. He should look into botox to help ease that sweating problem. He seems very nervous, so it must be his first time in front of the camera.
After the rain, this poster was covered in water droplets, and it made the man look like he was excessively sweating. This is pretty embarrassing for him, and we wouldn't want our ads to seem sweaty because that would be off-putting.
43. His Amputated Leg Looks Like His Backside
It's always better to be able to laugh at yourself because if you take life too seriously it can really get you down. This person had his leg amputated and decided to make a joke out of it instead of being sad and uncomfortable.
While looking at their scar one day, they realized it looks just like a butt. Now they have a conversation starter next time they get stuck in an uncomfortable situation. It's always better to look on the bright side of things.