In a world filled with fast-paced content and fleeting trends, it’s rare for a vintage puzzle to keep people hooked. But one mysterious image from the 1800s has resurfaced—and it’s got the internet squinting again.
Known as the“Tree of Faces,”this optical illusion first appeared in the late 19th century, possibly inHarper’s Illustratedmagazine. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary tree. But stare a little longer and something eerie begins to emerge: faces. Dozens of them. Hidden in the leaves and branches.
This brain teaser challenges viewers to findten—or maybe even eleven—hidden faceswithin the twisting form of the tree. Some claim to see historic world leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev. Others believe the faces represent famous Indian figures. The real answer? Still up for debate.