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The Matrix was a famous 1999 movie starring Keanu Reeves who lived his entire life in a simulation. Due to its popularity, the franchise made its way into our modern language. We often refer to bizarre situations that we often doubt as real or not as “a glitch in the matrix”.

We believe that reality is glitching when we see two identical strangers standing next to each other or whenever we see something that plays a trick on our eyes. It may not be really a glitch in the matrix since we do live in reality, but we can’t help to step back and ask in confusion if there’s a glitch in the matric or it’s just a funny coincidence.

1. What kind of horror movie cat is this?

Either two identical cats are sitting in the same position or this window is a portal into the Upside Down. All I know is this isn’t how reflections work.

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Reddit/HippyCapitalist Source: Reddit/HippyCapitalist

2. Maybe they’re renting The Parent Trap

Driving by this Redbox, people probably had trouble keeping their eyes on the road. These women are identical from their clothes to their hairstyles to the way they’re standing.

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Reddit Source: Reddit

3. Elementary, my dear Watson

It’s always annoying when your car has a coolant or oil leak. It’s a little more interesting (and well, trippy) when the leak is in the shape of Sherlock Holmes, pipe and all.

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Reddit/Supakilla44 Source: Reddit/Supakilla44

4. He’s real

Shrek 2 was a fantastic sequel, featuring a new-and-improved human version of the nasty ogre. As it turns out, Human Shrek is real and sitting in on a couple of university classes.

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Reddit/darktibby Source: Reddit/darktibby

5. The bus stop just got awkward

It’s always fun to find your doppelganger on a billboard…unless they’re depicted as a criminal, of course. Something tells me this guy got a lot of odd looks on the street after this.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

6. Keep those hands at 10 and 2

This truck doesn’t just depict a landscape that matches the view around it. It even lines up perfectly with the skyline. It’s enough to confuse all the other drivers on the road.

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Ebaum's World Source: Ebaum's World

7. What are the odds?

There are millions of license plates produced around the world. The odds of two cars with such similar plates parking next to each other are astronomical. And yet it happened.

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Ebaum's World Source: Ebaum's World

8. Everyone loves soft serve

Everybody likes ice cream — including giant anthropomorphic soft-serve cones apparently. It must be one of the few true universals. I wonder what kind of ice cream he got.

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Ebaum's World Source: Ebaum's World

9. Refraction is a funny thing

Refraction is the phenomenon of light waves passing from one substance to another, for example, into water. We know the scientific name for it, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t look trippy.

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10. In case you didn’t know he’s a bull

There’s no mistaking this bull for anything else. Not only does he have a pretty impressive set of horns, but he also has a miniature version of himself on his head.

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Reddit/LemurSwag Source: Reddit/LemurSwag

11. Wait…how?

Lighting candles in the house creates a beautiful and relaxing environment — plus, you get to have some fun with fire. Always assuming, of course, that the fire will work the way you expect it to.

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Imgur/NoahBurghardt Source: Imgur/NoahBurghardt

12. Well, this is bad

Sinkholes are real things, and to be honest, they’re pretty bizarre. So bizarre, they look like something out of a dream. Experiencing one has to be terrifying.

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Imgur/brittheconqueror Source: Imgur/brittheconqueror

13. Nature imitates art

Maybe it’s just a coincidence the ice forming in this water bottle looks exactly like the ice on the label. Or perhaps it’s because the computer simulation is truly breaking down.

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Reddit/DanishMcMuffin Source: Reddit/DanishMcMuffin

14. And snacks imitate reality

There’s nothing like enjoying a snack while you’re on a long hike. Of course, if you eat a Cliff bar while hiking some cliffs, you might run across a scene like this.

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Imgur Source: Imgur

15. Dude, are you okay?

I don’t know what’s going on here and I’m not sure that I want to. Honestly, if I saw this guy hanging out, I’d probably walk by without asking any questions. Sometimes, it’s better not to know.

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Reddit/MAJINDURAG Source: Reddit/MAJINDURAG

16. Did I miss a memo?

It must be a blond hair and leather jacket day on the bus and the others missed getting the notice. It could be these three are part of a club. Or maybe, it’s all part of the Matrix.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirg Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirg

17. Like two peas in a pod

Sometimes life imitates art in the strangest way possible. This guy happened across a picture that looked exactly like him. They even have matching bald spots.

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Reddit/Phantom_Katana Source: Reddit/Phantom_Katana

18. He’s saying “no” very clearly

Some people aren’t good at reading body language, but this guy is totally clear. I’m not sure why he’s saying “NO”, but I’m taking him seriously.

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Reddit/Mollitious19 Source: Reddit/Mollitious19

19. Three for the price of one

This lady looks confused about the sight she stumbled upon. One bearded blond guy in a button-down shirt is nothing special. But three feels like a glitch in reality.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

20. Is this an ancient avocado?

Rocks are amazing things, often containing traces of things from millions of years ago. In this case, I’m not sure if this is a rock of an avocado.

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Reddit/Aletra Source: Reddit/Aletra

21. The cat isn’t finished loading

Sometimes, you pass a sight on the street that’s so bizarre, your brain doesn’t register it for a moment. For example, this cat popping halfway out of the wall of a building.

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Imgur/CampbellBaggedSoup Source: Imgur/CampbellBaggedSoup

22. It turns out he’s famous

It must be strange to stroll through the grocery store and suddenly see your face on a bag of chips. Now to find out if he can make any money off the resemblance…

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Reddit/10KBananas Source: Reddit/10KBananas

23. Is that a uniform?

There must have been a sale on for white hats with pom-poms on the top. Maybe there was also a sale on black puffy coats and uh, long blonde hair.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

24. Found him

This newspaper depicted Edward Snowden, the American whistleblower who leaked classified information in 2013. The headline reads: “Would you hide this man?” That question could be answered real soon.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

25. Two pieces of a puzzle

At first glance, this might not seem like anything impressive. It’s just a car parked next to a garbage can. But the lines are exactly the same, making the objects look like two pieces from the same puzzle.

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Ebaum's World Source: Ebaum's World

26. Doing a double-take

They say fashions have become boring these days and that everyone dresses the same. These guys might prove that stereotype, even down to the backpack and glasses.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

27. Twins or the weirdest coincidence ever?

Did these guys coordinate their outfits before they went out for the day or do they not know each other? One option is odd and the other is downright creepy.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

28. It just keeps going

No, this isn’t a mirror image. It’s just a subway full of people who happened to wear very similar outfits. Yes, I’m talking about the guys in the front — but those boys in the back are identical, too.

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Imgur/FingersInTheDirt Source: Imgur/FingersInTheDirt

29. When the ice comes, a monster appears

You thought this was just a simple machine, but it changed a little bit when the temperature dropped. Then it suddenly looked like a horrifying monster, and we don’t like it at all.

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Reddit/AnnieNother Source: Reddit/AnnieNother

30. His coming was foretold by the ancient murals

It’s always odd to find a likeness of yourself somewhere, much less in old museum art. This is proof that this guy is a time traveler. I wonder if he has a big blue police box.

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Reddit/tico481 Source: Reddit/tico481

31. Is this the style now?

Forget jeggings, rompers, and fishtail braids — enormous fur coats and beanies are now the “in thing.” Or at least they are according to these two ladies on the same subway.

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Reddit/FingersInTheDirt Source: Reddit/FingersInTheDirt

32. The spider must be French

It’s one thing to see architecture imitating nature because that’s nothing new. But in this case, it went the opposite way, with a spider that appears to be doing homage to the Eiffel Tower.

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Reddit/Mass1m01973 Source: Reddit/Mass1m01973

33. Am I in a video game?

Video game graphics have come a long way, but they weren’t always great. These plastic-wrapped trees look a lot like the early graphics from a few decades ago.

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Reddit/DoublePlusGoodGames Source: Reddit/DoublePlusGoodGames

34. Two alternate realities…two alternate lunches

I like to think this was a Sliding Doors scenario where the same woman got two different lunches in two different realities. Or perhaps it’s just a couple of ladies with very similar fashion sense.

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35. Did this happen on July 11?

This person couldn’t believe their eyes when they stopped in at their local 7-11 and their bill came to $7 and 11 cents. It’s worth noting the store number is 11-7-16.

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Reddit/yuyevin Source: Reddit/yuyevin

36. They’re already on the case

When a truck stopped under a bridge, it perfectly advertised its situation. These two ad models were ready to assess the problem.

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37. How’s the jewelry and doorknob business going?

When a lady stayed at a hotel, she couldn’t help but notice there were some strong similarities between her ring and the doorknobs on the cabinets. Are those designed by the same person — perhaps a game maker?

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Reddit/Teevai Source: Reddit/Teevai

38. The coffee’s watching you

You might think this is a delicious bottle of iced coffee. But if you look again, you’ll see it’s actually an angry chicken watching you. Or is it?

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39. All her friends think alike

A woman thought she was seeing triple when she received three of the same cards on the same day. Maybe there’s a limited selection at the local drugstore.

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Ebaum's World Source: Ebaum's World

40. Hey, I’m you

Soccer pro, Cristiano Ronaldo, was amused when a fan approached, asking him for a selfie. Well, that wasn’t the odd part. The most bizarre thing is they were doppelgangers.

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Reddit/DangerPala Source: Reddit/DangerPala

41. For those who can’t decide

Remember when you were a kid and you had strong preferences about which color of grape you liked better? This kind is apparently for the indecisive child.

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