At a suburban mall in Russia this week one group of friends got far more than they bargained for when pranking one of their own. Giving him a shove just at the moment he goes over the top in the roller coaster VR may have seemed to be pure prank genius but the reaction was far better than anyone could have anticipated.

Presented for your viewing pleasure is evidence of the power of virtual reality, especially in that moment when the brain is unsure which is the real reality and which is the virtual. Sit back, relax and remember to never believe your eyes.