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From the Blue and Gold Dress to straight lines that look crooked without optical manipulation, there are countless ways to play tricks on the human eye. This "Dual Axis" illusion plays on our perception of movement. Created by Frank Force, the lines appear to move both horizontally and vertically, but the reality is that it is both. 

Depending on where you look at on the shape, and how you follow the movement, it can shift even as you watch it, a very "trippy" sensation. The Neural Correlate Society's Best Illusion of the Year Contest votes on the best illusions from all over the world, and the winner gets a trophy, along with a $3000 cash prize. 

The Lock Picking Lawyer is a popular YouTuber who spends his time examining every type of lock imaginable, and finds the weaknesses, if there are any, in each. Rarely does he find a lock he can't break into. But most locks at least offer some sort of resistance. This recently-made popular Chinese lock has been sold at a premium all over e-commerce sites, but how safe is it really? The Lock Picking Lawyer is here to show us just how unsafe it is.

The lock is so easily surpassed, he manages to run through every one of his tools in under 5 minutes. You know a lock is in trouble when the guy trying to pick it is frustrated with himself if he doesn't get it open in under 5 seconds.

So in an endless attempt to filter the internet and make sure no one is triggered, sites that allow content uploading have their work cut out for them making everyone feels warm and fuzzy. Well apparently, YouTube's AI has taken issue with all the mistreatment of its fellow robotic brethren, and started to ban contributors videos featuring robot battles. Some users reported only a few videos going down, while others reported dozens if not hundreds of videos that were affected. 

Shows like BattleBots and Robot Wars found a lot of their content suddenly banned from the site, even if the users were able to return the videos through filing a claim. But users that lost numerous videos would need far too much time to retrieve all of their videos. Luckily though, YouTube figured out what had happened, and the videos have been returned to their rightful place. So in honor of these bots that nearly saw their fame quashed before its time, here are some of the Battle Bots best. You can also decide for yourself if this warrants a YouTube ban or not, or maybe check out your new favorite YouTube binge.

Everyone has their recipe for french fries and potatoes. But more often than not, when you make solid potatoes, finding success getting a crunchy outside is a rarity. Who wouldn't want to make their own potato wedges like they do at their favorite fast food joint, but without the accompanying heart attack, and make it taste even better. Luckily, a number of YouTubers have come up with solutions to help you make the perfect crispy potatoes. 

This is the SeriousEats method that has been lauded around the internet as one of the best. Check it out and try it for yourself, you might have the winning side dish to bring to every gathering.

YouTuber Pupsi has made a following for himself creating musical instruments and making musical covers of popular songs, all out of vegetables and fruit. The best part about it is, it works, and he is extremely talented. In this, he takes several melons to create a mashup melody of All Star by Smash Mouth.