Unusual but true: Optical illusions on the crosswalk
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In unusual but true stories this week, we have UK's first "3D" crosswalk, the world's only "hypno-dog", artwork painted with coffee, a pancake race and a woman marrying her boyfriend after rejecting his proposals for 43 years.
Odd and interesting anecdotes from around the world are here in our review.
UK's first '3D' crosswalk
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The first "3D" crosswalk in the UK was painted in St John's Wood, London, in a bid to slow down the traffic, BBC reported.
The optical illusion, which creates a floating effect, was introduced in St John's Wood by Westminster City Council as part of a 12-month trial.
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