In 1977, a woman making burritos in Lake Arthur, N.M., saw the face of Jesus in the pattern of skillet burns on a tortilla. She built a shrine to house the Jesus tortilla, which was blessed by a priest, and thousands of people from across the country came to gaze and pray for its divine assistance in healing their ailments.
Los Angeles Times article about pareidolia, the perception of patterns where none are intended.
If this sort of thing entertains you, be sure to pay a visit to the Paredolia Project (and please leave a comment if you figure out why Allah is listed among the vegetables.)
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