Photography can sometimes produce truly unusual results. You've surely encountered pictures that confused you at first glance and require a second look to be understood. Sometimes, this happens because the photo was taken from a weird angle, but it can also be purely accidental. Either way, such photos are always fun. Let us share a few of such misleading pics with you. Fair warning, they are bound to mess with your mind a little.
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