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Learn how to perform mind-bending illusions and uncover the science behind them.
The Anne Boleyn illusion
The brain combines what we see with what we feel to make sense of the body. With this illusion, you can discover how the brain can easily come to the wrong conclusion about the body.
The Pulfrich illusion
Our brains perform calculations without us even realising it. Discover how the brain processes depth perception - all you'll need is a pendulum and a pair of sunglasses.
The 'Knobby Ball' illusion
Our brains constantly makes conclusions about our bodies in order to protect us. Can you use the brain's assumptions to make a pencil feel differently to the reality?
The Slinky demonstration
Discover how our awareness of something is based on our brain’s interpretation, instead of exactly what is going on in the world.