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Mathematical Illusions
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Cut out an 8 v 8 square as shown and rearrange the pieces to form a 5 v 13 rectangle, thus proving 64 = 65. What is wrong with this?
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See Tiger Face Morph and other video clips at: http://creativesam.tfcentral.com/Animations.html
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Illusion of Motion
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Ambiguous Images
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Rabbit or bird?
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Fix your stare at a specific point and describe what you experience. Repeat the process, this time slowly moving your head back and forth.
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Impossible Designs
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Impossible Objects
Swedish stamp
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Illusion of Distortion
Horizontal lines appear slanted in the middle portion of the diagram Vertical lines appear crooked, but they are perfectly straight
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3D Illusions
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Next Lesson
Late May or early June 2007
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