Jos Leys created the following impossible pattern taking inspiration from both Oscar Reutersvärd and M.C. Escher. These cubes could not possibly be connected to one another in this way. To see more impossible geometry, fractals and other works from Jos Leys, please visit his site.
Something is wrong in the universe. Gravity is no longer working and objects have started rolling uphill. What exactly is going on here? Watch the video from Brusspup below to see the effect. At the end of the video, the secret is revealed.
One of the many engineering wonders of the Roman Empire were the series of aqueducts that were built to supply drinking water and water for public baths. These structures set a standard of engineering that was not surpassed for nearly one thousand years. Despite this fact, it is highly doubtful that the Roman engineers would […]
If you travel clockwise around this figure, you will find that you would go down for ever. If you move in a counter-clockwise direction, then you would travel up forever. The hoop, in the center, however, makes this object appear to be entirely flat. Andreas Aronsson has designed a number of perplexing impossible figures. Visit […]
The Terrace by David Macdonald is an illusion that you may very well have seen before. Even so, this is an illusion worth another look (or two). This image is his most popular creation and has appeared numerous places around the Internet as well as in books and calendars. Looking at this image leads to […]
This video presents two nuts with openings facing in different direction. A single pencil is then placed through both of the holes simultaneously in a manner that certainly looks to be impossible. The video then goes on to reveal exactly how this illusion is performed. But even knowing the secret to the construction of these […]
Jos de Mey was a Flemish-Belgian painter known for his paintings that frequently included impossible objects. In the painting below, three owls perch on a tower that would not be possible in the real world. Fortunately for us, we can escape the real world any time we want by diving into one of Jos de […]
