A banner depicting a former South Korean "comfort woman" is seen through protesters chanting slogans during an anti-Japan rally near the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, May 7, 2023. The sign reads “Denouncing Japan’s distortion of history”. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Distorted reflection of a FedEx last-mile delivery van is seen in the windows of a FedEx Ground distribution center in Carson, California, U.S., September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan 

A set of simple perception tests illustrate some factors that can distort our sense of time. 

French farmers drive their tractors on the A1 Lille-Paris motorway near Vemars on their way to Paris, protesting against low farm incomes and growing criticism of agricultural practices, France, November 27, 2019. The sign reads: "Stop distorting imports." REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

A worker takes measurements at a site where Highway 178 is distorted over newly ruptured ground after an earthquake broke, triggered by a previous day quake, in Southern California, east of the city of Ridgecrest, California, U.S., July 6, 2019. REUTERS/David McNew 

U.S. President Donald Trump's image is distorted by heat from the engines of Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

A man kneels with a folded U.S. flag as the motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump passes him after an event at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., September 27, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Shooting through the window of a van in the U.S. president's motorcade is never an ideal way to make pictures - but sometimes it's the only way. Even then, if you spot something, it might be distorted by the glass in the front windshield, or a little bit fuzzy from the speed. In September, soon after President Donald Trump had made comments condemning NFL players who kneel during the national anthem, he made a day trip to a rally in Indianapolis. As we drove there from the airport, I wondered if I might see someone kneeling along the way. As the motorcade sped along there were sporadic groups of people, many with supportive signs or American flags. All of a sudden on my side of the van I saw a man on one knee with a tri-folded flag about to whoosh by. I was able to shoot a few frames without even time to bring the camera all the way to my eye. Did I get it? No. Out of focus. Unusable. But I was pretty sure neither of my competitors that day had spotted him at all. It's not often that you get a second chance to make a picture, but on our way back to the airport I was ready just in case he was there again. Sure enough, as I kept watch on the left-side sidewalk, there he was. I fired a burst of pictures and filed a pair of them. In one of the earlier photographs I had caught a portion of the sign on the building he was kneeling in front of. Using that information, a reporter was able to track the man down and tell his story in full. U.S. Army veteran Marvin Boatright wanted to send a message against social injustice, and he did. I was happy he gave the motorcade a second look on the way out of town - so that I could be a messenger." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo SEARCH "POY STORY" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. 

The view of the rising moon during a partial lunar eclipse is distorted by hot air rising from a chimney stacks of an electric power station in Delimara, outside the village of Marsaxlokk, Malta, August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi 

People walk past a makeshift orchard set up by vegetables growers as a way of protesting price distortions and the inflation they say crushes profits outside the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

People try to grab vegetables as growers hand out their products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

People line up outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace to receive free vegetables handed out by growers as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A person grabs vegetables as growers hand out their products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A woman carries a vegetable plant after it was handed out by vegetable growers as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

Vegetable growers hand out products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A vegetable grower carries a child as she arrives to Plaza de Mayo square to hand out products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A woman takes a child's hand after receiving free vegetables after it was handed out by vegetable growers as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A vegetable grower hands out products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

Vegetable growers arrive to Plaza de Mayo square to hand out their products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A man walks at Plaza de Mayo square with a vegetable plant after it was handed out by vegetable growers as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

People try to grab vegetables as growers hand out their products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

People try to grab vegetables as growers hand out their products as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

People line up outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace to receive free vegetables handed out by growers as a way of protesting price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

A vegetable grower drives a tractor outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace to protest against the price distortions and double-digit inflation they say crushes profits, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci 

Former Republican U.S. presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz is seen through the distorting glass on the front of the stage as he speaks during the third night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein 

Traffic is reflected in a car mirror as heavy rain falls in San Juan Capistrano, California September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

A man is reflected in a warped mirror as he sits on a bench in front of the headquarters of Toshiba Corp in Tokyo in this August 13, 2015 picture. To match Insight TOSHIBA-ACCOUNTING/NISHIDA REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

A Trump supporter walks past protesters outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Women hold protest signs as they drive past the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Trump supporters protest outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

People protest outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

People protest outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People protest outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

A Trump supporter walks past protesters outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

A woman holds a protest sign as she drives past the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Nancy Rosales Hernandez, 23, protests outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

A man protests with a Donald Trump pinata in a trash can outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Protesters and supporters stand outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Protesters and supporters stand outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Protesters and supporters stand outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

A Trump protester carries a pinata of Trump in a trash can past Trump supporters outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Protesters carry a pinata of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump across the road outside the Luxe Hotel, where Trump expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

A Trump supporter blocks her ear as she stands surrounded by Trump protesters outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A protester carrying a pinata of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a trash can faces a Trump supporter outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

People protest outside the Luxe Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was expected to speak in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States July 10, 2015. At least 10 businesses have severed deals with billionaire presidential contender Donald Trump after his disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, following vigorous lobbying by Latinos and others. Trump said that some of his criticism has been distorted. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Pedestrians walk past a branch of Bank of China in Beijing, June 25, 2015. China's banks have taken a big step towards maturity. The government has scrapped a rule that capped loans at three-quarters of deposits, in a long-awaited reform that should remove distortions and may boost credit. More importantly, it's a sign that China is closer to dismantling its rules and quota-based financial system. To match CHINA-BANKS/BREAKINGVIEWS REUTERS/Jason Lee

A woman rests at the closed Athens' central fish market June 7, 2015. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default and urged him to put forward alternative proposals swiftly to allow negotiations this week. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

A visitor walks at the archaeological site of the Temple of Olympian Zeus as the Acropolis Hill is seen in the background in Athens, Greece June 7, 2015. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default and urged him to put forward alternative proposals swiftly to allow negotiations this week. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

A woman (R) using an ATM machine gestures to her friend outside a closed National Bank branch in Athens June 7, 2015. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default and urged him to put forward alternative proposals swiftly to allow negotiations this week. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

People browse items at an antique shop in Athens, Greece June 7, 2015. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default and urged him to put forward alternative proposals swiftly to allow negotiations this week. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

People stand next to a fluttering Greek national flag at the ancient site of the Athens' Acropolis as marble columns of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus are seen on the right June 7, 2015. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by international creditors for a cash-for-reform deal to save Athens from default and urged him to put forward alternative proposals swiftly to allow negotiations this week. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis 

Euro coins are seen in front of a Google logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, April 21, 2015. The European Union accused Google Inc on Wednesday of cheating competitors by distorting Internet search results in favour of its Google Shopping service and also launched an antitrust probe into its Android mobile operating system. This logo has been updated and is no longer in use. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic 

Euro coins are seen in front of a Google logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, April 21, 2015. The European Union accused Google Inc on Wednesday of cheating competitors by distorting Internet search results in favour of its Google Shopping service and also launched an antitrust probe into its Android mobile operating system. This logo has been updated and is no longer in use. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic 

European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, photographs the media at the conclusion of a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, photographs the media at the conclusion of a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, holds a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, holds a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, holds a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager holds a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager holds a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

European Union Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager pauses during a news conference at the EU Delegation in Washington April 16, 2015. The EU accused Google Inc. on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting web search results and also launched an antitrust probe into the internet search giant's Android system. REUTERS/Gary Cameron