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optical illusion Which lozenge is darker: The one on top... bottom?
Illustration by Dale Purves, used by permission
What’s the illusion, you ask? Those two vertical lozen ...

Optical illusion: Shades of gray.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy.../optical_illusion_shades_of_grey.html

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optical illusion
Which lozenge is darker: The one on top, or the one on bottom?

Illustration by Dale Purves, used by permission

What’s the illusion, you ask? Those two vertical lozenge-shapes are the same shade!

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