This photo of 'Superman' Henry Cavill holding a tree is baffling the internet
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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
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LONDON -- The British actor Henry Cavill is a large man who clearly spends time at the gym, but -- despite what his on-screen persona might suggest -- he does not possess super-human strength.
So how on earth is he holding up this large tree with only one hand?
Instagram users didn't know quite what to make of it.
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Some people were impressed.
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Others were confused.
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Eventually, though, some people spotted a clue.
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The optical illusion becomes clear if you look at the shadows behind him.
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As strong as Cavill undoubtedly is, he was being assisted in the picture by a powerful, mechanical ally.
The crane is also just about visible at the very top of the picture, too.
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We see you, Cavill.
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