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More Trippy Optical Illusions on the Net

by Caleb Johnson on August 20, 2009 at 01:01 PM

'Four Perfectly Round Circles'
The newest optical illusion to take the Web by storm can't be real, can it? Though they appear to be spirals, those shapes are perfectly round. If you don't believe it, just trace one of them with you finger.

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djmontepghSep 7th 2009 2:44PM

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If you blur your vision it becomes clear.

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teckneppSep 7th 2009 3:48PM

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View it farther back and the circles are very clear.

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BobSep 7th 2009 3:51PM

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I didn't have to...

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tjsmith12107Sep 7th 2009 4:06PM

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That worked for me, thanks

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asheySep 7th 2009 3:50PM

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4 circles.

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bobSep 7th 2009 3:53PM

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4 circles

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NiceAsianGuy321Sep 7th 2009 3:54PM

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I see it, got it, and know how it appear on the screen. Just read what it said and follow it.

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zimmermanmat9Sep 7th 2009 4:59PM

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i think its the way the little boxes are positioned, there off axis a little

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montrahet93Sep 7th 2009 5:23PM

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Technachly, there are 5.

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richiej876Sep 7th 2009 6:26PM

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it only looks like they're overlapping but not a single one is over lapping. they're all circles

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conentsSep 7th 2009 6:34PM

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It's easy the whole thing is four circles it isnt connected togather

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shamrock9922Sep 7th 2009 6:49PM

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this was easyy

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faithSep 7th 2009 6:50PM

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I saw circles 1st

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taylormnning6Sep 7th 2009 7:26PM

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hey this might look confusing but all you see is 4 circles!!!

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