puzzles
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It’s Time To Start A Puzzle Exchange
Jigsaw puzzle consumption has increased wildly in the era of physical distancing. People stuck indoors with nothing to do have turned to tiny, brightly coloured, irregularly shaped slices of cardboard to provide them with a sense of control over a chaotic world. Retailers can’t keep puzzles in stock, and manufacturers can’t keep up with demand;…
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How To Get Better At Crosswords
For some reason, a lot of people believe that the ability to solve crossword puzzles is a talent doled out at birth to a select few. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Crosswords aren’t an immutable test of your vocabulary or intelligence — they’re a learnable skill that anyone can develop.
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How To Solve Those Viral Online Maths Problems
How many times have you seen a post online or part of your social media feed that says something like “This Math Problem Is Stumping the Whole Internet. Can You Solve It?” or “Apparently 9 out of 10 people get this wrong. Do you know the answer?” There’s a reason why some people get different…
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Perceptive Tester: Can You Spot The iPhone In This Photo?
Believe it or not, there’s an iPhone laying somewhere on this carpet. You don’t need 20/10 vision or extraordinary detective skills to spot the handset — all that’s required is patience and a bit of squinting. (We’ve also included the solution for those who can’t find it.)