Ponzo Illusion

Illusion #226 : This illusion is named after Mario Ponzo, an Italian psychologist. Which train is larger? Click the image to see - JavaScript Required.

An optical illusion can often be the difference between the real world and what the eye and brain together 'see'. The information gathered by the eye is passed to the brain and can be interpreted incorrectly, particularly where sizes are concerned as we are not always good at judging lengths (or colours).

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