Hey guys (and gals)! If you remember, few months ago we posted mysterious Swastika building captured with Google Earth. Well, today I found an email in my mailbox (that by accident got caught in spam folder) from Miguel Valenzuela. This guy spotted something much more interesting browsing that location with Google Maps. The results he sent, shad a whole new light on the meaning of swastika building illusion. Can you also see two bomber airplanes and a bomb crater field? And when I remember we almost accused the poor architect of being a Nazi fan, while in fact he only wanted to create a monument symbolizing defeat of Germany’s evil regime.
This is what Miguel added: “I know this is old but I saw your posting after identifying it by myself on Google earth. If you look to the left you’ll see two other buildings that look like bombers. If you look to the right you’ll see a playing field that looks like bomb craters. Maybe it was set up as a visual illusion to show the symbolism of destroying Germany and just leaving craters. I guess you can do a lot with these things.”
P.S. From your comments, I understood you people dislike payed reviews, so I can give you my word there won’t be any un-targeted reviews from now on! We only posted them 3 of them in this fiscal year, but I have to listen what my audience says, so I promise no more unrelated article advertising from now on! Hurray! Hope you appreciate what I decided…
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It requires a lot of imagination to place a couple of “bombers” and “craters” in this picture. Come on!
We do appreciate it, thank you
This is pretty cool. It would be interesting to find out some background on the architect.
BTW – I don’t think you should take a few negative comments about paid reviews as indicative of the general response – for something like that people are only generally likely to respond if they don’t like it. I had no problem with it – you make it pretty obvious that it is a paid review, and nobody is forcing us to read it! Although I would like to see more reviews of products more related to illusions – ie. graphical software or equipment? Maybe also reviews of books on illusions or drawing techniques.
- Tim
Bang up job
looks weird… seems to be fake
dont like it very much…
I’ve seen this nazi building long ago, but didn’t notice the bombers back then. It makes this famous google earth picture even more amazing. Not that impressed by the bomb craters though, just because they’re really small I guess. But eh, that’s still pretty cool.
Interesting…
lame
I wonder if this was on purpose.
thats wierd…
oh well. Im doing something wierder.
I’m using my DS to post this, using my new
Browser for it.
stupid illusion. i don’t get it.
werd!
i bleive i see somthing, but can anyone else elaborate?
Thats cool, very clever.
Cool. 2 cool things. 1. Mighty Optical illusions is the second thing on Google under “optical illusions” now. 2. You can’t put comments on some of the posts from this weak.
Youobviously have too much time on your hands. Get a job, dor at least some friends.
>.< first comment lol
…i dont really like those kind of ilussions ther suk
First of . . . Hoshit I see what the illusion is, and thats kinda creepy (me being from Germany and all . . . even though I do not approve of what the Nazi’s did . . . and never will)
Second, I think adding the add RIGHT under the post makes the Google thingy not work right, as this is the first illusion of the day I haven’t been able to see on my google page. Just thought I’d let ya know.
First comment! ;)
I really don´t see too many things, I only see the nazi symbol
YEA NO.1 i dont see the illusion unless it is the buildings
This is an old google earth image, i already saw it a year ago. Anyway i wonder who would build a biuldind like that? Is it in America?
wtf………?????????????
i though this site was mighty optical illusions
This isnt an illusion
GOODBYE
This is cool…I didn’t see the bombers at first, but after I knew what they were supposed to be (duh) I could tell.
Yes, I saw the planes and the field. It’s quite nice idea. Although a bit confusing.
hmmm, Not so much an illusion, but a building shaped like a swastika. Thats not an illusion. Oh, and about your paid adverising bit, at least you tried, but I really don’t see why people are knocking it. There is advertising plastered all over this website, doesnt anyone complain about that? Whats the difference if it is in google ads, advertising buttons, or posted in a blog. I suppose you maintain this site, so why aren’t you allowed to take in all of it’s glory. If you were not here, we whould not have such fine illusions…Aside from the building shaped like a swastika! So, this time, I am on your side.
It is amazing what people see. This is truely an amazing site to see.
Hehe this is funny well done Miguel for finding this. not much of an optical illusion though.
I cant see the airplanes.
no, im pretty sure the first assumption was correct
I don’t get it……. I don’t see anything all too great… I think this shouldn’t of been posted.
This is pretty cool.
Mabey thebuildings are like that on accident, mabey it was just a coincidence. Ever think about that???
PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD
COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!
what am i lookin at, i dont get the illusion ?
this is seriously rubbish
r u guys joking me or wot
i dont understand wot the point in this is
go to the DICTIONARY and look up the word ILLUSION
maybe u shud call this site mighty crappy pics that are not in the slightest bit illusions
becus thats what it is.
Before the Nazis perverted the Svastika symbol, it was (is) an auspicious Sanskrit symbol. The meaning is the seat of the soul or an abode for the individual divine. I think we need to take back the symbol’s original meaning.
Where is this?
Thats cool! If you look to the left of the playing field, it looks like those buildings are the simbol of the axis.
Much relieving to know!! (1st post?)
Cool! Keep working on the magic trick widget for pc
really like this one. quite easy to find but really clever :)
is this in the US???
Huh, thats weird.
omg, i totally c it, that is just freaky man. am i first?
the swastik sign actually means good luck or something.
if you ask me, we don’t need to stop using it just because hitler used it. it’s like not using smiley face anymore because some dud you don’t like smiled once. that’s my opinion.
by the way, great site!
Jason S
Already noticed, Btw first post
Hey, I just had a thought – your google and other websites that admit this kind of content of your personalised homepage (or whatever) – to my knowledge isn’t that iillegal in Germany? And parts of Europe? Are you trying to get your German fans into trouble? (I’m not complaining – I’m just curious to know what you think!)…
Its just that some people might think Google and Illusions are endorsing the symbol…