Ambiguous Cube 3D Optical Illusion

Is the cube sitting flat or tipped up?

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Explanation

A two dimensional picture of a three dimensional object does not always give enough information to distinguish the front from the back faces. Therefore, the eye will pick one side as being the front and transform the image into a "projected" three-dimensional object.

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