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Ontario’s 125-Year Mill Shrinks as Cars Approach, Tourists Film Matrix Glitch

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Ontario’s viral shrinking mill illusion in Port Colborne, Ontario, forces drivers to question reality: the 125-year-old grain terminal seems to shrink the closer you drive, sparking searches like “Why does the mill shrink as you approach?” and “What is the Ponzo illusion?” Local mom Shannon Brown captured the building “getting smaller” as she approached, confessing, “This is still a mind trick to me, but it’s an amazing one at that!”

What begins as a looming federal grain elevator near Sugarloaf Marina shrinks rapidly, thanks to converging lines of trees and road—prompting visitors to slow, film, and double back for a second look. Trending queries ask, “Can you visit the shrinking mill in Ontario?” and “How does optical perspective trick the brain?” Former mayor Vance Badawey claims nine out of ten drivers loop for another pass, as if hoping the mill will vanish entirely or sprout roller skates.

The illusion’s secret: the Ponzo effect, where the mill, framed by converging trees and rooftops, visually shrinks as you approach—leaving drivers convinced they’ve witnessed a glitch straight from the Matrix.

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