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Optical Illusion: Is The Staircase Heading Up Or Down?


This staircase is playing tricks with our minds!

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This latest brainteaser will leave you squinting your eyes in confusion!

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The optical illusion was first posted in Playbuzz, and it features a beautifully photographed staircase.

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Brainteaser enthusiasts are left baffled over which way the staircase is heading, but the real question is can YOU figure it out?

This visual puzzle is recently making rounds online and had the internet stumped!

The challenge is very simple, puzzle players have to figure out which way the staircase is heading.

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Try this tricky optical illusion yourself and see if you can figure out the correct answer!

Are you up for the challenge? Let’s go!

In the visual puzzle below, determine which way this magical staircase is heading:

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Which way is the correct answer? Is it going up? Or going down?

Here’s the photo one more time for your convenience.

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You must FOCUS your mind!

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Did you figure out which way is it? Is the staircase heading up? Or is it heading down?

It’s time to double-check your answer, just scroll down and we will reveal which way is it!|

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The Solution

The staircase is actually going DOWN!

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In the photo, the sky seems to be above you, so your brain is tricked into thinking that the staircase is heading upwards.

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Were you tricked?

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If you enjoyed the optical illusion above, why not try another one?

The second brainteaser, which was also shared on the Playbuzz website challenged players to count the number of faces they can see in this photo.

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But the real question is, how many faces can you see?

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Is your answer final? If yes, scroll down to see the correct answer!

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The Answer

The number of faces in the image is 12!

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Stay tuned for more challenging yet fun-filled brainteasers!

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