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There Are Fewer Colors in This Tricky Gas Pump Optical Illusion Than You Might Think

The gas pumps in this optical illusion don’t change color from row to row.

How Many Different Colored Eyes Are in This Optical Illusion? Fewer Than You Might Think

Color illusions get pretty complicated when there are multi-colored lines involved like there are in this image.

James Webb NIRCam composite image of Jupiter system.

See Jupiter's Auroras in the Latest Images From NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

In addition to capturing spectacles millions of light years away, the James Webb Space Telescope can also show us planets like Jupiter from a fresh perspective.

How to Identify Plants Using Your iPhone Camera

If you have an iPhone, you can identify plants without downloading a third-party app.

Can You Spot the Dog That Stole the Sausage in This Brainteaser?

If you were a dog that came across an unattended string of sausages, you’d probably swipe them, too.

Look for Love in This Conversation Heart Word Search

While you’re trying to spot ‘love’ in this Valentine’s Day word search, keep an eye out for ‘loo,’ ‘vole,’ and ‘LOL.’

Can You Spot the Differences Between These Autumn Forest Images?

Playing a spot-the-difference game no longer requires shelling out for a subscription to ‘Highlights’ magazine.

Scientists Think They Know What Causes Trypophobia

Warning: We cropped most of the holes from the honeycomb image, but the story contains a photo of a dried lotus seed pod.

What's Going On in This Pilot's Spectacular Storm Photo?

Not only is it visually stunning, it's a textbook view of an intense thunderstorm.

Drone Pictures Provide a Birds' Eye View of South Africa's Social Inequality

Long-Exposure Photography Turns Famous Films Into Abstract Art

'Citizen Kane' looks like a haunted chalkboard.

Sushi Burgers Are the Next Big Culinary Mash-Up

This is a food trend we can get on board with.

This Exhibit Shows Snapshots of Wildlife, 1 Cubic Foot at a Time

You can learn a lot about an ecosystem by studying a small slice of it.

Pluto Might Have Clouds Hovering Above Its Surface

An email exchange by NASA scientists reveals that they think they've spotted "a discrete fuzzy cloud" in the dwarf planet's atmosphere.

This Malaysian Make-Up Artist Does Amazing Things With Eyeliner and a Hijab

Saraswati, who's known as Queen of Luna on Instagram, has transformed herself into Disney princesses, comic book characters, and more.

Name Every Shade of the Rainbow With This 'Color Thesaurus'

It's time to expand your color vocabulary.

This Artist Makes Stunning Bird Sculptures From Paper and Wood

Inspiration struck while he was working on a children's book.

These Dog Houses Are Gorgeous Works of Pet Architecture

Dog homes pretty enough to make pet owners jealous.

41 Eerie Photos of Abandoned Soviet Buildings

Rebecca Bathory explores the remains of the crumbled Soviet Union and satellite states.

These Photographs Take You on a Tour of the World's Cathedrals

Photographer Richard Silver uses Photoshop to create floor-to-ceiling shots of these beautiful buildings.

Photographer Captures Otherworldly Images Inspired by UFO Sightings

For her project, Maria Lax interviewed a dozen people who reported UFOs in the '60s and '70s.

26 Hauntingly Beautiful Photos of Abandoned Homes Across America

Photographer Seph Lawless' new book captures America's most haunting houses.

International Center for Tropical Agriculture

Where Each Part of the World Gets (and Sends) Its Food

These charts show how much different parts of the world depend on each other for food.

Illustrations Reveal Nazi Boobytraps Disguised as Everyday Objects

The drawings were discovered in a chest of drawers after being lost for 70 years.