Scientists say people have little ability to detect fake photos. And it’s not surprising, as there’s a lot of well-crafted content floating around the Internet that can be confusing. Every day that passes, it’s harder to find the dividing line between fiction and reality. If you believe that you are a professional in this field and that no one can deceive you, let’s put this to the test now.
O awesome.club will reveal 15 fake photos (as well as a bonus with a fictional title) that many believed to be real. Your task is to be honest and count how many times you believed.
15. A pilot who took a selfie mid-flight
The photo, without a doubt, could be awarded the title of “the best selfie ever taken”. And, despite the illogic, people actually believed it. We could mention some data about the plane’s speed or decompression, but who needs that if the pilot himself left a clear note on the image?
14. When you just need a little motivation
Some people wondered if this story had a happy ending. Of course, because there were no cyclists there. The photo was taken in Yellowstone National Park by photographer Adonis Arias.
13. A giant dog that weighs 204 kg
Can you imagine living with a dog that weighs approximately 400 pounds? If not, you can review Chris Cline’s Instagram account, which shares the details of his life with his rare pet. We believe you will stay for a long time looking at your photos. But you should know that they are totally fake and Chris doesn’t even try to hide that fact.
12. Some penguins have been seen in New York
Well, it’s true that the polar vortex brought some tough times to New York last winter, but it wasn’t cold enough to make the penguins move to the city. The photo above is a work of art by Robert Jahns, who constantly transforms the real world into a dreamlike place.
11. People look for the forgotten temple of Lysistrata in Portugal
That temple will never be found. The photo of the forgotten temple, hidden in a secret place, combines the image of the interior of the Pantheon, in Rome, with that of the cave of Benagil, in Portugal.
10. Is there a Buddha at Ngyen Khag Taktsang Monastery?
It seems Buddha wasn’t the only thing invented here, because there is no Ngyen Khag Taktsang monastery in China. The photo shows a pillar located in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in the Asian country. if you saw the movie avataryou will probably notice the similarity with some of these landscapes, as the creators of the film were inspired by the park to create most of the scenarios.
9. A frozen Venice that won’t make you feel cold
8. An angry cat you don’t want to get in trouble with
Although the real cat doesn’t have those bushy eyebrows, it does have that mustache. And that makes you charming and different, but not angry. You can see other photos of him here, but we have to warn you that they will fill you with tenderness.
7. “A friend posted this photo of a storm in Sydney”
We have to admit, the photo above looks really creepy and we were almost buying it. But there is a comment that undoes the mistake. Further research showed that the original photo was taken by Rudi Balasko. And time seemed much more peaceful in his version.
6. The Moon melting into a waterfall
Here’s another photo that shows that we shouldn’t believe everything we see on the Internet. The above image went viral with the following comment: “A full moon descending over Angel Falls. A few days a year, it looks like the moon is being drained by the waterfall.” The truth is that there is not even a day when you can observe this phenomenon.
5. “An elephant helping the lioness”
A surprising message was shared by the account of twitter of the Kruger National Park in South Africa. “We were following a lioness who was carrying her cub and she was very tired. The elephant lowered its trunk, the calf jumped and was carried away by the elephant!” The image was retweeted more than 100,000 times, but it was a Day of the Holy Innocents joke.
4. “The power of aerial photography”
This photographer shared a photo taken with a drone. He highlighted that sometimes it is not possible to see the true beauty of something until you observe the same scenario from another perspective. But some people started to doubt the position of the plane and found that there is an abandoned plane in Bali, but it is not surrounded by trees.
3. This frozen river looks like the mask of the Panic
We thought it would be pretty scary to see the landscape above in real life. Someone might even consider this a sign of something serious. But there is no reason to be afraid, as the original photo is “peaceful”. It was taken in Siberia, Russia.
2. “Eight rainbows! A phenomenon seen in the Lehigh Valley”
It would be quite a phenomenon considering it’s not possible for rainbows to bend in different directions. But either way, the actual photo is still impressive.
1. “Who would you slip with?”
We would slip if it were possible. The actual photo was taken from the Burj Khalifa observation deck in Dubai. It is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world.
Bonus: Time magazine’s definition of a perfect body in 1955
Time magazine did not publish the cover of the photo above in 1955. And the reason is very simple: the model was born in 1977.
So now let’s find out the results of our little test. Let our team know how many photos shown fooled you. Share your results in the comments.
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