It’s frightening to contemplate the possibility that any one of the mirrors you’ve looked in over the course of your life may actually have been two-way glass. It becomes even more unsettling to think that these mirrors may have been in public restrooms or changing areas.
Going forward, if you’re ever in a situation where you just aren’t sure, there are a few ways to determine whether the mirror is, in fact, just a mirror, or if it’s instead a tinted window.
Conduct A Fingernail Test
One way to check, according to wikiHow, is by conducting a simple “fingernail test.” Place your fingernail against the reflective surface in question. If there’s a gap between your nail and the mirror, it’s most likely a genuine mirror. But if you place your fingernail up to the mirror and it appears that your finger is directly touching the finger in the mirror, you might want to investigate further. Snopes points out that this test can be unreliable depending upon the size of the mirror, the angle at which it’s hanging and the lighting in the room, which is why you shouldn’t make any immediate assumptions.
Take A Peek Behind The Mirror… If You Can
Wiki-How also states that one good way to check whether or not a mirror is actually two-way glass is to see how it’s hanging on the wall. If the mirror is part of the wall, there’s a stronger chance it’s a two-way mirror. However, if you can see a wall behind it, it’s probably just a regular old mirror.
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