Imagine this: You're frantically searching the kitchen for that essential ingredient; the salt. You scour counters, peer into cabinets, and even check the pantry twice. But it's nowhere to be found. Just as frustration sets in, your partner walks in and points out the saltshaker right there, on the counter, in plain sight.

How did you miss it? The answer lies in a fascinating phenomenon called a scotoma.

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