People Share The Strangest Photos They’ve Taken That Are Sure To Tickle Your Brain

Emily Izsak | February 2, 2025 6:00 am

It seems like optical illusions and duck-shaped tomatoes are everywhere. Okay, so maybe that second one isn't everywhere, but you will certainly find a duck-shaped tomato on this list. You will also find snow that looks like a blanket, delicious apple-filled buns that look like clementines, and a mop that looks like a kid who's too cool for school.

My personal favorite on this list is a piece of bacon that looks like human teeth. Keep reading for all that and so much more.

James Franco, Is That You?

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This guy didn't think he looked all that much like James Franco until he picked up this Pineapple Express Blu Ray case. We're pretty sure the resemblance is uncanny. His face matches up perfectly.

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This Honey Looks Like Shampoo

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This bottle of honey kind of looks like a bottle of shampoo. It's something about the oblong shape of the bottle and the gold packaging that just makes it look like something you would find at the drug store.

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Not A Silly Font

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The words on this sign were never printed in a silly font. The green part of the sign has just been peeling away over time. Now it looks like these people live in a Tim Burton movie.

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Not A Hole

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It looks like there's a very small, perfectly circular hole in this hardwood floor, but that's actually a piece of gold confetti. Somebody must have been having a sparkly party.

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Coming Down For A Landing

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The way the ceiling of this hotel room is reflecting through the window makes it look like there's a giant alien spaceship coming in for a landing over this cityscape.

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Not A Blanket

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The way the snow is sliding off of this car makes it look like somebody threw a fluffy white blanket on top of a vehicle for some reason. It looks pretty cozy.

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Not A Cotton Plant

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The way the snow settled on these branches is making this plant look like it's a cotton plant. It's not a cotton plant. It's just very cold outside. Snow is pretty cool.

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Don't Eat This Potato

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This person is not holding a potato. In fact, you would break your teeth if you tried to bite into this thing. This is just a rock that looks a lot like a potato.

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When Things Line Up Perfectly

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Whoever parked this car noticed that it was positioned perfectly for this shot. The tree in front of the car lines up perfectly with the tree trunk that's being reflected in the side mirror.

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A Transparent Building

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This building isn't actually empty or transparent. Its windows are just so reflective that they make the building look completely see-through. It's always nice to have some more sky in your skyline, even if it's just the reflection of the sky.

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Can't Be Bothered

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This mop looks like a cool kid with blue hair who just can't be bothered to go to school anymore. It also kind of looks like Skrillex. Remember Skrillex? From 2012?

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Hello There, Fishy

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This is not a fish poking his head out of the water, but a rock that's been beaten up by fast-moving water. Now it kind of looks like it has a fish face.

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Entirely Full Or Entirely Empty?

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We've heard of glasses being on the precipice of being half-full and half-empty, but what about this conundrum? This glass is actually super full. It just looks like it's totally empty.

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Popcorn Or A Mushroom?

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this mushroom growing in the ground looks like a perfectly popped piece of popcorn. We have no idea if this mushroom is safe to eat, though. Don't go around eating strange mushrooms.

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A Bionic Cat

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This vacuum that's hanging on the wall looks a lot like some kind of bionic cat. That's all we need, an army of AI cats to take over the world.

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An Ice Dragon

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This iceberg that was spotted in the Arctic looks a lot like an ice dragon. It's actually pretty amazing. Now we just need a fire dragon and we'll have a better premise than Game of Thrones.

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Is That You, Freddie?

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This crane looks like a giant statue of Freddie Mercury striking a pose. Of course, the real Freddie wasn't so...industrial looking. Still, we'd like to think that he'd appreciate this accidental tribute.

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An Edible Duck

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This tomato grew into a duck shape all on its own. You'd be surprised how often this happens in nature. There are whole Instagram and Facebook pages dedicated to duck-shaped tomatoes.

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A Very Green Dog

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We're not sure if somebody arranged their lawn clippings into the shape of a dog on purpose, or if this living art just happened by accident. Either way, it's nice to look at.

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How You Doin'?

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This beet looks like a bartender who just asked you how your day was going. You're about to divulge all of your most personal problems to this friendly little beet.

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A Tired House

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This house looks like it could use a nap. It's been on this block for a long time and he's just about ready to call it a night. Sweet dreams, house.

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We See You, Groot

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This person managed to grow their very own Groot. Why is this cluster of roots and leaves so cute looking? Maybe this was the inspiration for the character in the movie.

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A Panda Camera

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This security camera looks like a panda on the prowl. He's keeping a watchful eye on everything going on in this neighborhood. He's so cute that he makes constant monitoring seem a little less scary.

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Mike Wazowski

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This appliance that we think is a vacuum cleaner looks an awful lot like Mike Wazowski from Monster's, Inc. Now we just need a Sully broom to go with him.

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The Floating Patrons

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Would you want to stand at a bus stop that looks like it has three phantoms floating in it? We'd be standing outside and hoping we didn't disrupt them while they were convening.

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A Window Into His World

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Have you ever seen a cubicle in an office that has a little window into the person seated at the desk next to them? No? Well, you technically still haven't, because this is just a mirror.

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This Isn't A Picture Frame

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This would be a lovely picture to have hanging in your office so you could pretend that you're anywhere but sitting at your desk, except that it's not a picture. What you're looking at is a television screen.

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The Snack That Smiles Back

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No, we're not talking about those crunchy little fish-shaped cheese crackers. This spoonful of chocolate chip ice cream looks utterly adorable. It's almost too cute to eat. Don't worry, I said "almost."

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Maybe It Is All A Simulation

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When the sun hits just the right spot in the sky, these parking markers are left without a shadow, leaving them to look like they're floating on the sidewalk as part of a Sims creation.

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Walking On Air

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Looking out the window to see a view like this before you've had your morning coffee would leave anyone feeling confused as to how they're suddenly floating above the clouds. No need to panic, though: the lake was just feeling particularly reflective that morning.