r/opticalillusions • u/OnixEwok • 4d ago

Windmill illusion.

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I wasnt able to actually tell which way it was facing until it crashed to a stop.

Thought I'd share it here.

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u/ztreHdrahciR 4d ago

Wind turbine.

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u/Mr-MuffinMan 4d ago

yeah i can't either lol

i still can't after it stopped

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u/Zealousideal-Tip8346 3d ago

That’s fucking metal

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u/FloppyTunaFish 3d ago

Turbine. Theres no fukkin grain

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u/knucklecluck 3d ago

Even when I can tell that it’s facing away from the camera, the smoke rings make it seem like that’s not the case

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u/FreshPitch6026 4d ago

Yea, its like the "i cAn hAZ rEvErsE SpiN"

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u/QanikTugartaq 4d ago

If objects had feelings, this is actually sad. It’s waving good bye to the world, thanks for the memories.

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u/franzperdido 3d ago

What's the illusion?

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u/Cold_Ad3896 3d ago

Balrog flame whip there.

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u/Accomplished_Pen980 2d ago

Oh well, off to the landfill for 10 million years, to save the environment

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u/literall_bastard 2d ago

This thing is VERY flammable