Draft:Perceptions of religious imagery in toast
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The perception of religious imagery, often the faces of Jesus or the Virgin Mary, in the browning of toast is a common form of pareidolia.
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See also
[edit]- "Grilled Cheesus", an episode of Glee about the phenomenon
- Miracle Chapati, a piece of chapati said to resemble Jesus
- Our Lady of the Underpass, a salt stain said to resemble the Virgin Mary
References
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- ^ "'Virgin Mary grilled cheese' sells for $28,000". NBC News. 2004-11-17. Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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- ^ Gannon, Megan (2012-11-15). "Why We See Jesus' Face in Toast". livescience.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "The Reason We See Jesus In Toast May Explain Ancient Humans' Cave Art". IFLScience. 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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- ^ "India marvels at 'miracle chapati'". BBC News. 2002-11-16. Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Face of Jesus found in jar of Marmite". The Telegraph. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Shores, Chris (2010-10-08). "Glee: 'Grilled Cheesus' tackles difficult questions of religion, spirituality". masslive. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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