{"id":225126,"date":"2023-12-10T09:06:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T09:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=225126"},"modified":"2023-12-10T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T09:06:27","slug":"optical-illusion-suggests-if-you-first-spot-a-dark-hole-or-bale-of-hay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/optical-illusion-suggests-if-you-first-spot-a-dark-hole-or-bale-of-hay\/","title":{"rendered":"Optical illusion suggests if you first spot a dark hole or bale of hay"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Is it a hole or a hay bale? New optical illusion is dividing the internet<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An optical illusion image shared on TikTok has left scores of observers divided\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span>The image suggests some may see either a bale of hay or a shadow-like hole\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Some claim to see hay, while others spot hole &#8211; with many first glimpsing BOTH\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Is your brain playing tricks or are you overdue an eye-test? Attempting to figure out what you first spot in this seemingly simply image could have you asking yourself both questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An optical illusion uploaded by popular TikTok\u00a0account @unseenillusions has left tens of users on the social app divided over what they first see upon observation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The brainteaser-based account regularly posts baffling optical illusions, puzzles and riddles for its 37,500 followers to analyse and solve.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shared in September 2021, the post has since amassed over 1400 likes, as perplexed people are asked: &#8216;Do you see a hole or a bale of hay and its shadow?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The still image comprises of a photo of a bale of hay perfectly camouflaged in the surrounding grassland &#8211; but upon closer inspection, it appears to blend so well that only a grave-shaped hole or shadow can be seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/14\/78738233-12841827-image-a-76_1702044874533.jpg\" height=\"636\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>An optical illusion image uploaded by popular TikTok account @unseenillusions has left tens of users on the social app divided over what they first see upon observation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738177-12841827-The_image_comprises_of_a_photo_of_a_bale_of_hay_perfectly_camouf-a-72_1702195749399.jpg\" height=\"504\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The image comprises of a photo of a bale of hay perfectly camouflaged in the surrounding grassland &#8211; but upon closer inspection, it appears to blend so well that only a hole or shadow can be seen<\/p>\n<p>The mind-bending optical illusion has left scores of observers second-guessing what they see, with many insisting they first spot a hole, while others claim to glimpse a bale of hay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Agreeing on first spotting a bale of hay, one person wrote, &#8216;Hay bale,&#8217; while another commented, &#8216;Lump of hay.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another individual confirmed: &#8216;Bale of hay because it don&#8217;t line up in spots so you can see the outline of the bale.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Some observers, on the other hand, claimed to have first spotted a shadow or hole, with one writing, &#8216;It is a shadow,&#8217; while another commented, &#8216;Shadow.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>However, an overwhelming number of people insist on seeing both the bay of hay and shadow &#8211; with some having to inspect once more after only seeing one of either.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One person wrote, &#8216;Hole then both,&#8217; while another baffled individual commented, &#8216;Both but I saw three hole first.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>There is one simple trick you can use to stop another mind-bending optical illusion in its tracks &#8211; but do you hold the key to shut it down?<\/p>\n<p>The illustration, created by UK-based company Rainbow Riches Casino, features dozens of green hearts which appear as though they&#8217;re moving in waves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738193-12841827-image-a-75_1702195749402.jpg\" height=\"84\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738191-12841827-image-a-73_1702195749400.jpg\" height=\"75\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738187-12841827-image-a-80_1702195749445.jpg\" height=\"61\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738227-12841827-image-a-76_1702195749442.jpg\" height=\"73\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738181-12841827-image-a-74_1702195749400.jpg\" height=\"70\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738199-12841827-image-a-81_1702195749930.jpg\" height=\"73\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738189-12841827-image-a-77_1702195749444.jpg\" height=\"76\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738217-12841827-The_mind_bending_optical_illusion_has_left_scores_of_observers_s-a-78_1702195749444.jpg\" height=\"69\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The mind-bending optical illusion has left scores of observers second-guessing what they see, with many insisting they first spot a hole, while others claim to glimpse a bale of hay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/10\/08\/78738179-12841827-The_tricky_image_provided_by_UK_based_company_Rainbow_Riches_Cas-a-79_1702195749445.jpg\" height=\"628\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The tricky image, provided by UK-based company Rainbow Riches Casino, appears like it&#8217;s moving in waves. Can you use your brain to make it stop?<\/p>\n<p>But according to the designers, there is actually a very simple way to make the movement stop.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, it appears that waves are sweeping across the image from one corner to the next.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons as to why the image looks like it&#8217;s moving &#8211; from the white lines which create a contrast to the spacing in between the rows of hearts.<\/p>\n<p>The optical illusion relies on a pattern which merges it into one moving image when you move your eyes around it.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you focus your gaze on a fixed point on the image, you will find that it&#8217;ll stop moving completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fancy more brainteasers? This next one will put your observation skills to the test by challenging you to find the set of hidden keys.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12841827\/Is-hole-hay-bale-New-optical-illusion-dividing-internet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it a hole or a hay bale? 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