Face pareidolia is the phenomenon where we see faces in ordinary objects.

Our brains enjoy spotting patterns, particularly faces, in random shapes or items.

For example, when we look at a fluffy cloud and see what appears to be eyes, a nose and a mouth, it might resemble a smiley face to us.

Our brains are wired to find familiar shapes, even in everyday things!

Want to learn more?

Watch TedEd’s Seeing things that aren’t there? It’s pareidolia

See what author Dan Pink does to calm down.

It’s amazing how small changes in words can deliver huge improvements in results, isn’t it?

Unsure whether to use may or might in a sentence?

You’re not alone. Many people grapple with the slight difference between the two and when to use them appropriately.

Do I say: “I may go to the library to work on our project“?

Or: “I might go to the library to work on our project“?

Let’s take a closer look …

The key distinction lies in the degree of possibility.

May suggests a strong likelihood* of something occurring. 

On the other hand, might suggests a slightly smaller chance of something happening.

Saying “I may go to the library” suggests you’re quite likely to go—there’s a good chance.

But if you say, “I might go to the library,” it implies the chance of going is a bit lower.

In the past tense, might becomes the correct choice.

For instance, instead of saying, “She may have left a message,” we use “She might have left a message.“

In short: it’s a good practice to use may for higher probability and might for a slightly lesser one.

And when you’re talking about past events, might should be your go-to choice.

* deutet auf eine hohe Wahrscheinlichkeit hin