Optical illusions. From: Kidsworld Magazine | Date: December 1, 1999 | COPYRIGHT 1999 MIR Communications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

When you look through the optical illusions on these pages, you won't believe your eyes. In fact, you can't believe your eyes because optical illusions play tricks on them.

Optical illusions help us understand how our eyes and brain work together.

An optical illusion occurs when our eyes see something our brain can't figure out, so the brain makes up its own information.

There are many kinds of optical illusions, so if you enjoy this selection, borrow a book or do a web search to find some more.

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