Tuesday Trivia

May 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm | In Tuesday Trivia | 1 Comment
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Can you see the image below? 

magic-eye

Remember Magic Eyes?  Did you know…

- Magic Eyes are technically autostereograms.  These are 2D images that require your eyes to diverge in order to see the hidden 3D image.

- Autostereograms were created by Christopher Tyler in 1979.  The first Magic Eye book was released in 1993.

- The image is created by repeating a horizontal pattern with slight differences in each repetition.  This pattern creates the illusion of depth.  Each of your eyes focuses on a different part of the pattern!

- Autostereograms are even used by vision therapists in the treatment of different vision disorders.

- Magic Eyes have appeared in shows such as Friends and Seinfeld as well as the movie Mallrats.

The autostereogram at the top of this post was created by yours truly with a little help from www.flash-gear.com/stereo.  Were you able to see the hidden message?  Have fun creating your own autostereogram!

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  1. It’s funny how interests get merged in a relationship.


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