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Bélmez Faces - Alleged paranormal phenomenon in a private house in Spain wherein residents claimed images of faces appeared in the concrete floor of the house (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Some paranormal investigators believe that it is a thoughtographic phenomenon, subconsciously produced by the deceased former owner of the house

What a joke. Why is this in Wikipedia? Why not add the comments of some fortune tellers reading crystal balls?

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Manmade hoax or not, that picture walks the fine line between manmade and (super)natural.