The Strange “Bathtub Illusion”

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By Neuroskeptic
Jul 27, 2019 2:47 PMDec 23, 2019 3:40 AM
Bathtub Illusion, Hands in Triangle - i-Perception
(Credit: Bertamini 2019 i-Perception)

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