Impossible object Memes

Welcome to the optical illusion that's been torturing physics students since before calculators existed! These "impossible cubes" are the geometric equivalent of that friend who says they'll pay you back "next week" for eternity. The cubes appear to form a perfect square arrangement, but try building this in real life and you'll quickly discover why your professor drinks so heavily. It's a classic example of how our brains desperately try to create 3D sense from 2D nonsense. Next time someone tells you to "think outside the box," just show them this and whisper "which box exactly?" Then walk away dramatically.