The Café Wall Illusion

Cafe Wall Illusion

This is called the Café Wall Illusion, named after a café in Bristol where a scientist spotted it.


Try squinting at the image.

Question.png Does it change?


Hold a ruler up along one of the darker blue lines.

Question.png What do you notice?


Try squinting.

Question.png Do the lines look parallel?


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