Thought of the Day - Open The Door

Thought of the Day - Open The Door

What can we do when we really try? What can we have power over? Who can we influence? Often, there is a limit to what we feel able to achieve. Material circumstances restrict us. Emotional wrangles confuse us. These problems are not about to vanish in a puff of smoke but they are all about revealing themselves as illusory. Walk bravely up to any door we imagine to be locked and somehow it will open.

Thought of The Day - Magic

Thought of The Day - Magic

Uri Geller, a self-proclaimed psychic, has traveled the world and made a fabulous living by performing amazing feats of mysticism. He has met many famous people and created memorable performances. One of his most famous feats involves bending a spoon with his mind. Mr. Geller has quite a following and many believers, despite the fact that cynics have always claimed his paranormal demonstrations are merely simple magic tricks, which he denies. Still, no one has proven whether Mr. Geller's gift is real or an illusion, and his followers are devout. We can achieve magic too, by inspiring others to believe in our personal magic.

Sense of Size

Came across this video on www.newscientist.com. The illusion is pretty mind-boggling. No trickery involved here.

Although both of the shapes are the same size, the one on the bottom looks bigger. The brain trick is thought to occur because the short edge of one shape is lined up against the longer side of the other. However, there is still no consensus among researchers on why our brains perceive this effect.

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