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Is this cat levitating? Video of kitty in tub baffles people

From talking about how baffling the optical illusion is to trying to explain it, people posted varied reactions to the cat video.

Published on: Sep 1, 2023, 13:54:02 IST
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A video of a cat inside a tub has left people scratching their heads. Shared on Reddit, the clip shows the kitty playing inside the tub. However, the way in which the video is recorded, turns this unassuming scene into an intriguing optical illusion.

Optical Illusion: Is this cat floating in the air? (Reddit/@fake_cheese)
Optical Illusion: Is this cat floating in the air? (Reddit/@fake_cheese)

The video is posted with a simple caption on Reddit that reads, “Cat on a ???” The clip shows a black cat inside a white tub. Throughout the video, the kitty twists and turns around. What makes the scene unusual is how it seems that the cat is not actually inside the tub but floating in the air.

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Take a look at this optical illusion video featuring a cat here:

The video was shared three days ago. Since being posted, it has accumulated close to 4,500 upvotes. The share has also received several comments from people. From sharing how baffling the video is to trying to explain it, people posted varied comments.

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What did Reddit users say about this cat-related optical illusion?

“I just see a weird moving void at the bottom of your tub,” posted a Reddit user. “In a bath or space,” joked another. “Way too much time was spent attempting to understand how the cat was ‘floating’ in the air,'” commented a third. “Wow, at first I couldn't tell, and it was amazing,” joined a fourth.

Some people also tried explaining what was actually happening in the video. Just like this individual who wrote, “They’re in a bathtub, and we’re looking straight down.”

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More