19-07-2025
Viral video shows Canadian mill shrinking due to optical illusion
An abandoned mill in Port Colborne, Ontario, has become a viral internet sensation and local tourist attraction due to a mind-boggling optical illusion.
Dubbed the 'Incredible Shrinking Mill,' the structure appears to get smaller the closer one approaches it, as demonstrated in popular social media videos.
The phenomenon is caused by the Ponzo illusion, where converging lines, such as road edges, trees, and houses, trick the brain into perceiving objects differently sized.
The Port Colborne grain terminal, which served the Great Lakes region for 125 years, has been vacant since the end of 2024.
Local residents have been invited to submit suggestions for the future use of the historic structure.
