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Research based on this video was published in july 12 in the openaccess journal. This was dans submission to the 2010 best illusion of the year contest. The point at which people finally see the unexpected is what he calls a gorilla moment. Thats what happened to me two years ago when i picked up a worn paperback copy of anthony brownes 1983 childrens classic gorilla.
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