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LONDON -- 014 Archivesphenomenon of perceiving intricate images in the natural world is not an uncommon occurrence -- think people who see Jesus' face on their toast or U.S. presidents in potato form.

The universe has bestowed upon us mere humans another such wondrous sight -- and the great forces of the internet have ensured we all get to marvel at it.

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Behold: a pothole seen in Scotland, shared by Reddit user Rhyzzz, which looks strikingly like a map of the great nation of Australia.

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The miraculous pothole appears to surround some sort of drainage grate, which has resulted in some truly spectacular punning:

Comment from discussion In Scotland I found a pothole that looks like Australia.. Comment from discussion In Scotland I found a pothole that looks like Australia.. Comment from discussion In Scotland I found a pothole that looks like Australia.. Comment from discussion In Scotland I found a pothole that looks like Australia..

And then this fantastic exchange happened:

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Thank you, internet. And thank you, magical pothole.

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