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The Projector Illusion | EVERYDAY MYSTERIES
Season 3
Episode 21
Have you ever seen a blur of color when looking away from a projector screen? Or noticed how flashing lights look different colors when you move your eyes? This is an everyday mystery! The answer lies in persistence of vision and how your brain processes what it sees.
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