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Is this an animal? A plant? Shooting stars?
Everything is not what it seems—and these 15 magnified objects are proof. Can you identify them close up? Grab a paper and pen and give it a try, then check your answers at the end of the slideshow. Check out these fascinating images of everyday objects under a microscope.
![Paint-brush](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/01_Brush_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_686599888_Mark-D-Bailey.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #1
What could this be? Plus, see if you can find the animals camouflaged in these photos.
![Cantaloupe](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/02_Cantaloupe_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_721593436_DayOwl.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #2
Where would you find this design?
![Kiwi](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/03_Kiwi_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_572643850_Zadorozhnii-Maksym.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #3
Here’s an easy one for you. You won’t want to miss these other photos that aren’t what they seem.
![Orange](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/04_Orange_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_380443732_Ievgenii-Meyer.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #4
You don’t have to think too hard about this one.
![Sponge](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/05_Sponge_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_603217268_Navapon-Plodprong.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #5
Things are getting tricky. What’s this? Plus, see if you can figure out what’s been altered in these photos.
![Dandelion](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/06_Dandelion_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_106853558_Gergana-Encheva.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #6
Where would this design be hiding?
![Sunflower](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/07_Sunflower_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_107304914_AlexeiLogvinovich.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #7
Give this one a try.
![Spaghetti](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/08_Spaghetti_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_143834671_Hanzi-mor.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #8
Everything is not what it seems!
![Chocolate](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/09_Chocolate_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_129987788_Maryna-Kulchytska.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #9
We wouldn’t mind some of this right now!
![Cheese](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/10_Cheese_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_40769719_Kamenetskiy-Konstantin.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #10
Smile!
![Carrots](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/11_Carrot_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_136211891_borzywoj.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #11
Where can you find this? Plus, see if you can you find the sneaky camouflaged snakes hiding in these photos.
![Grapefruit](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/12_Grapefruit_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_149222516_schankz.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #12
This one might be a little tricky. Plus, check out these challenging word puzzles that will leave you stumped.
![Honey](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/13_Honey_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_688806424_Ocskay-Bence.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #13
Don’t get stuck on this one!
![Soap](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/14_Soap_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_784120309_CARACOLLA.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #14
Hint: You probably use this every day! Check out these cool optical illusions that will make your brain hurt.
![Coffee](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/15_Coffee_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_80248897_Pavlo-Loushkin.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #15
Don’t give up now!
![Limes](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/16_Limes_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_71614399_Andrey-Armyagov.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Picture #16
Last one…
![Paint-brushes](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/17_Brushes_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_594881207_Zadorozhnyi-Viktor.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Ready for the answers? Here’s the first one:
Answer #1
Answer: Paint brush
![Kiwi](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19_Kiwi_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_556378681_Nitr.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #3
Answer: Kiwi
![Oranges](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20_Orange_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_80947186_Kazyavka.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #4
Answer: Orange. Check out these other tricky brain teasers that will leave you stumped.
![Sponges](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/21_Sponge_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_709621126_Adam-Hoglund.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #5
Answer: Sponge
![Dandelion](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/22_Dandelion_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_581435605_KirillAm.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #6
Answer: Dandelion
![Spaghetti](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/24_Spaghetti_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_454400785_rawf8.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #8
Answer: Spaghetti
![Chocolate](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/25_Chocolate_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_338997980_digieye.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #9
Answer: Milk chocolate bar
![Cheese](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/26_Cheese_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_390068599_Sunny-Forest.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #10
Answer: Cheese. We bet you didn’t know that these everyday objects had hidden meanings.
![Carrots](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/27_Carrots_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_514887292_Alessandro28.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #11
Answer: Carrot
![Grapefruit](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/28_Grapefruit_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_398660866_Africa-Studio.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #12
Answer: Grapefruit. Test your brain further with these trivia questions only geniuses will get right.
![Honey](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/29_Honey_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_263002952_Billion-Photos.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #13
Answer: Honey
![Soap-bubbles](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/30_Soap_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_264621620_Africa-Studio.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #14
Answer: Soap bubbles.
![Coffee](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/32_Coffee_Can-You-Identify-Everyday-Objects-By-These-Close-Up-Pictures-_578793799_Unchalee-Khun.jpg?resize=640%2C426)
Answer #15
Answer: Coffee