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Afterimage illusion

Stare at the dot until the timer ends. The picture turns black and white, but you will see it in colour.

Press Start, then look only at the dot.

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Questions

Why does the black-and-white picture look coloured?

Colour cells in your eyes tire while you stare at the strange colours. When the grey picture appears, the tired cells respond less, so you see the opposite colours, which are the real colours of the painting.

It didn't work for me.

Keep your eyes exactly on the dot the whole time and don't blink much. A bigger screen and a dim room help. Try 30 seconds.

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