Have you ever wondered why you appear as a stick figure in some mirrors and as round as a ball in others? This isn't magic, but a fun application of optical principles. The core of funhouse mirrors lies in their surfaces, which are not flat planes but precisely curved. According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection changes when light encounters a curved surface. Concave mirrors (inwardly concave) converge light, compressing or stretching the reflected image, often producing an elongated or narrowed effect; while convex mirrors (outwardly convex) diverge light, causing the image to spread outwards, creating a visual effect of appearing fatter or shorter. When the direction of curvature (horizontal or vertical) differs, this deformation is amplified in specific dimensions, creating exaggerated and comical images of "tall, short, fat, thin." Our interactive exhibit, "Funhouse Mirrors," uses four carefully designed and crafted concave and convex mirrors to transform this opti
