What colour is the dress? Science explains why no one can work out
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We've all got very strong views about the colour of this bodycon dress. Some say white and gold, others say black and blue. Some swear it's black and gold and
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Color Analysis Pure and Simple: Holistic Color & Body Analysis 6th Edition: Riter, Irenee: 9781795775281: : Books
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Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? - The New York Times
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The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress
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Here's why people saw “the dress” differently.
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Two years later, science has another theory on why we saw different colours of 'the dress' – The Irish News
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The White And Gold (No, Blue And Black!) Dress That Melted, 58% OFF
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Neuroscientists Explain Discrepancy Behind The Dress Illusion