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The world is a big, complicated place. Threats are everywhere, and some are more obvious than others. Who knew some cute seals could be so dangerous? But for the love of god don't ever screw around with an overflowing pot of chili in a newly cleaned car.

Get your eyes ready for some healthy straining. These real life optical illusions are like riddles for your eyes. First comes confusion and double-taking, then the eventual pay-off of figuring out what the hell is going on. If you wanna see more people playing with the harsh mistress of perspective, then check these out.

Sure, the animal names we have now might make "logical, cultural and taxonomic sense" but that shouldn't stop you from living in a world of trash pandas and freedom gliders. That's why we have proper animal names. So go forth with these new, and frankly superior names for all the world's creatures.

An absolute unit can be just about any person, place, or thing. A bear, a squirrel, even a real chonky chair could qualify. It just has to be large and in charge. When you're in awe of the size of that lad, you know you're looking at an absolute unit.

Whether it's the vagueness, the real looming threat, or even the placement of the sign, these warnings do their job extra hard. Something about them really makes you want to not do what you were thinking of doing, stay in the car, and turn back. Here are some more warning signs that mean business.

This Goat owner is not having anyone's BS. In this case, we're dealing with a situation allegedly involving the kidnapping and mistreatment of goats, by vegan activists. Read up on the post, and then make of it what you will. Pretty crazy either way. Wonder what the other parts of this drama-packed tale are. 

Pets develop quirks and strange habits just like us! They're just trying to make it out here in this bubble of chaos we call life. 

Apparently getting bats out of your house isn't as simple as spraying some poison around or throwing up a bat signal. Dave Hill found out first hand that bat removal is more of an art than a science. Ever get too "behind-the-scenes" and realize that no one really knows what they're doing, like ever?

What kind of sick person does this. This choosing beggar story is all kinds of twisted and messed up. This person's basically holding their own dog hostage. Unreal. 

We're grateful for people who take their camera out at the site of a precariously balanced cake. These are photos taken at the perfect time of fail, coincidence, or peak artistic integrity. For more serendipity, check out these 23 lucky (and unlucky) photos taken at exactly the right time.