Image: Mona Lisa

4 minutes

[ Art ]

The (Actual) Magic of Mona Lisa’s Smile

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Great art can be hard to “get”, but here’s how Leonardo da Vinci used his masterful understanding of human perception to craft the Mona Lisa and transfix us 500 years later!

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Image: Optical Illusion of a face

21 minutes

[ Education Enrichment ]

What Optical Illusions Tell Us About “Reality”

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Take a break for something truly jaw-dropping and enormously fun. Here’s one of the best interactive TED Talks you’ll ever see!

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Image: Illusion of a giant faucet gushing water, with no apparent connection

16 minutes

[ Design ]

The Message In Fun Optical Illusions

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Optical illusions are always fun, and those you can do in your own home are even better. Here’s what they can teach us about perspective!

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10 minutes

[ Art ]

Stereograms: What’s Going on Here!

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Remember those Magic Eye books from the 90’s? Well, how did they work? Dive into the fascinating history and science of stereograms! You’ll leave with a little more of an appreciation for this amazing world.

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8 minutes

[ Art ]

Strange Happenings Under the Ice in Finland

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If you enjoy a good mind-bending bit of creativity once in a while, today’s video-share is just that. Here’s some fun!

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