"Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds

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"Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds

STORY: "Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor STORYLINE: The Museum of Optical Illusions, offering an amazing visual illusion experience, has gone popular among many in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Many are keen to take photos with false figures in the mind-boggling designs, and in any case, fun is the dominant feature among visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide "As soon as it opened here in Egypt, the whole country came to discover the new thing, pictures and other new things. All people go out and are overwhelmed with happiness. The idea of the Museum of Illusions depends on optical illusions." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor "The idea of the place is different from the rest of the museums. Here there are new pictures in new forms, as if you are tak

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