7) An Apparition?

Most people see an ‘apparition’ of a man – perhaps Jesus. When you look at a white wall, the image appears much bigger.

Staring at the bright white areas of the picture tires out some of the light-sensitive detectors in your retina (at the back of your eye).

When you then closed your eyes - or looked at a white wall - you see a negative after-image. The areas that were white now look black.

 

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