How Do Mirrors Work in a Funhouse?

Mirrors can make you look funny because they change how tall or short you appear. Some mirrors are curved like a hill, making you seem really small, while others are curved like a valley, making you seem super big. It's all about the shape of the mirror and where your eyes go when you look at it.

If you look into a concave (bowl-shaped) mirror, it bends light in a way that makes you look bigger than life, like a giant. If you look into a convex (bulging-outward) mirror, it bends light so your body seems squashed, making you look tiny.

Your brain gets confused when you see a version of yourself that doesn't match what you're used to seeing every day. That's why funhouse mirrors make everything, and everyone, seem so silly!