I am a sucker when it comes to the amazing things our brains can do. I love seeing keys that help to unlock things like our eyesight  that trick our brain to see things that aren't really there, like in this picture.

 

Perception is not reality and as good as our senses, they can often mislead and deceive us. This is a perfect example that was recently featured in the new BBC Four series, Colour: The Spectrum of Science.

Watch the video and you will be amazed to find that a black and white photo will change to full color right before your eyes.  It's not magic and it is real. It's just your eyes being tricked by your brain

 

The article from IFL Sciense can explain it way better than I can, go ahead and check it out here:

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