15 Optical Illusions You HAVE to Try

What we 'see' is purely a result of our brains interpreting the information being received, and often isn't a true reflection of reality. We simply can't process all incoming data in real-time, so our minds take shortcuts and fill in the blanks… which, in certain situations, can result in us seeing things that simply aren't there. Get ready to enter a world where you'll start questioning your own reality, as we take a look at 15 optical illusions you have to try!

#top10 #top15 #top20

Several segments are licensed under creative commons

For more video information, please visit our website.

The Top Fives show brings you informational and entertaining top five videos! Join us and subscribe for more.

Follow us on Facebook!

Note: The videos featured on the Top Fives channel are for educational and informational purposes. If you have a good idea for a video, leave us a comment! We try to read each and every comment made.

[daveking]

Exactly the same thing happens with our hearing as well. In music, if you just hear a C major chord, you assume it’s a piece in C Major. but depending on the context of the music following it, the piece might actually be in G Major, or F major. This is common knowledge, among musicians and composers. It has been used for hundreds of years to fool the listener, which makes the music more interesting! You could do a whole program on how our ears fool us as well.

[kirajlerner]

In the "Which way is it spinning" illusion, it's even more complex than explained by the narrator. While seeing it turn horizontally, one might see it spinning to the right or left--or swap between both, if you're capable. And when seeing it as vertical, it's possible to see it turn towards you or away from you. What a marvelously constructed illusion!

[zaizoesclashing]

5:20 i am able to focus enough to see it both ways. But at first i saw it going horizontally. But it takes alot of focus to flip it lol😂

[notmyworld]

Excellent video with superb narration!

[ctakitimu]

I love the way our brain constantly edits the world before presenting our consciousness with a picture of what we see. I saw a cool effect watching a guy slowly dribble a basketball while walking away. The ball hit the pavement at the same time as I heard the sound but only up until a certain distance when suddenly the 2 events were separate, sound and visual event. It wasn't gradual, it was sudden. Like my brain said "Yep, I can't match these two things up anymore to what you expect to experience". It's weird that it's sudden and not gradual. How much other stuff is my brain editing?

[sandrainthesky]

That last one is WILD! Try looking at the pattern then look into your room, everything moves in waves, so freaky!!!

[joanfoxwright]

You've blown my mind. I never saw the popcorn bag until you told me. Yikes!

[andymcneil]

Even more interesting too me as I have only one eye and I’m colourblind.

[notmyworld]

Another very strange optical illusion: You are riding in the "bed" of a pickup truck. You are facing backwards so the passing scenery is receeding quickly away from you. You arrive at your destination and the truck stops. Now for several minutes everything in your field of vision looks as if it is rushing toward you. This is truly bizarre, and I have experienced it!

[TheMangoMussolini]

hehehe The Girl in the Field got me....I don't think I ever would have seen that.

[Bracgypsy]

Staring at the center letters from @18:45 to the ending scene of the video is even more impressive. 😵🥴

[nicolasrose]

Dog's can see fast moving objects with a much faster response time because their brain's "communication delay" is much shorter than ours.

[grammybear]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ 🎀 ❤️ 🎀 ❤️

[origamiswami]

I liked that peanut brittle staff illusion.

[macforme]

Who do I complain to that my eyes are now crossed after this video???!!!

[godfoundmehere]

I did that last one and it turns green then I looked away at the wall and the wall was waving and moving that’s insane

[Andreas-op]

Start decorating my walls now...
Had to paint them anyway 🤷‍♂.

Nice vid !

[dubdgaming]

5:20 for me it’s just going left then right then left then right

[amezcarl]

I have to say that this is a great way to get sleepy within minutes...
Wasn´t trying to get sleepy but I was so concentrated on the images that I got suddenly tired LOL. Rather interesting video though. Gonna come here from time to time I guess...

[baronvg]

I refuse to believe there are rabbits with sharp-ass Vulcan ears!