Put your skills to the test with these simple brainteasers

By ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER

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Calling all fashion fanatics — it’s time to put your style smarts to the test. Designer label Urban Expressions has unleashed a brand-new autumn brainteaser that’s sending even the most seasoned shoppers into a meltdown. And yes, it’s all in the name of fall fashion. This one’s trickier than deciding between oat or almond milk in your pumpkin spice latte. The challenge? Hidden inside a jungle of perfectly camouflaged autumn clutter are three handbags — and only the sharpest eyes can spot them in under 10 seconds. With chaotic patterns, clashing colors and sneaky shapes, this puzzle is designed to bamboozle even the biggest fashion obsessives. So… think you’ve got the vision of a Vogue editor? Start the clock and prove it.

Calling all fashion fanatics — it’s time to put your style smarts to the test. Designer label Urban Expressions has unleashed a brand-new autumn brainteaser that’s sending even the most seasoned shoppers into a meltdown. And yes, it’s all in the name of fall fashion. This one’s trickier than deciding between oat or almond milk in your pumpkin spice latte. The challenge? Hidden inside a jungle of perfectly camouflaged autumn clutter are three handbags — and only the sharpest eyes can spot them in under 10 seconds. With chaotic patterns, clashing colors and sneaky shapes, this puzzle is designed to bamboozle even the biggest fashion obsessives. So… think you’ve got the vision of a Vogue editor? Start the clock and prove it. 

If you’re a fan of classic family games like Monopoly or Yahtzee, or casino staples such as Baccarat, your familiarity with dice might just give you an edge in this tricky brainteaser. A mindboggling new puzzle created by online casino MrQ challenges readers to spot the odd die out in a grid filled with colourful dice. But beware: it’s harder than it looks, with only a fraction of Brits able to crack it in under 20 seconds. The challenge lies in identifying one die that doesn’t belong, hidden among a grid of dice decorated with unique dot patterns and vibrant colours. To add to the difficulty, closely associated hues - like butter yellow and pale yellow, or fluorescent and pastel pink - make finding the anomaly an eye-straining task. To solve the puzzle, participants must have sharp eyesight and quick problem-solving skills. Each die displays a unique arrangement of dots, with some showing diagonal columns of three and two dots, and others arranged in double lines of four or six. According to creators, only one in 11 Brits can solve the puzzle in under 20 seconds, with half giving up before they spot it. So, are you among the top 9 per cent that can identify the one die that doesn’t belong before the time is up? If you've managed to located the odd die in under 20 seconds - well done, you have enviable eyesight!

If you’re a fan of classic family games like Monopoly or Yahtzee, or casino staples such as Baccarat, your familiarity with dice might just give you an edge in this tricky brainteaser. A mindboggling new puzzle created by online casino MrQ challenges readers to spot the odd die out in a grid filled with colourful dice. But beware: it’s harder than it looks, with only a fraction of Brits able to crack it in under 20 seconds. The challenge lies in identifying one die that doesn’t belong, hidden among a grid of dice decorated with unique dot patterns and vibrant colours. To add to the difficulty, closely associated hues - like butter yellow and pale yellow, or fluorescent and pastel pink - make finding the anomaly an eye-straining task. To solve the puzzle, participants must have sharp eyesight and quick problem-solving skills. Each die displays a unique arrangement of dots, with some showing diagonal columns of three and two dots, and others arranged in double lines of four or six. According to creators, only one in 11 Brits can solve the puzzle in under 20 seconds, with half giving up before they spot it. So, are you among the top 9 per cent that can identify the one die that doesn’t belong before the time is up? If you've managed to located the odd die in under 20 seconds - well done, you have enviable eyesight!

A brand-new optical illusion is sweeping the internet — and it’s leaving even veteran puzzle pros completely stumped. The challenge sounds simple, but don’t be fooled. Hidden in a sea of seemingly identical words lies one tiny mistake — and only those with eagle-eye attention to detail can spot it in seconds. Created by MyExcelOnline, the puzzle repeats the word “Excellent” over and over. But somewhere in the mix lurks a sneaky misspelling, and it’s your job to hunt it down. Your mission: Find the odd one out in under 35 seconds.

A brand-new optical illusion is sweeping the internet — and it’s leaving even veteran puzzle pros completely stumped. The challenge sounds simple, but don’t be fooled. Hidden in a sea of seemingly identical words lies one tiny mistake — and only those with eagle-eye attention to detail can spot it in seconds. Created by MyExcelOnline, the puzzle repeats the word “Excellent” over and over. But somewhere in the mix lurks a sneaky misspelling, and it’s your job to hunt it down. Your mission: Find the odd one out in under 35 seconds. 

A 'simple' math puzzle is melting minds online — because every answer looks totally wrong until you spot the sneaky trick hiding in plain sight. The viral riddle reads: 3 + 4 = 19 5 + 6 = 41 2 + 8 = 66 5 + 1 = ? Nothing makes sense… until you realise each line secretly follows a + b². So 3 + 4 becomes 3 + 16 = 19, and the rest fall into place. Using the same logic, the final answer is 6. But that’s not the only brain-bender sweeping X. Another puzzle shows: 312 = 36 412 = 47 512 = 58 612 = ? Users quickly noticed the pattern: just add the last three digits. 3+1+2 = 6, 4+1+2 = 7, 5+1+2 = 8 — so the final answer is 69. Two riddles, one internet in chaos.

A mind-bending optical illusion is taking over the internet — and it’s driving even the sharpest minds to distraction. At first glance, it looks simple enough: a buzzing swarm of cartoon bees packed together in a blur of yellow and black. But there’s a twist. Hidden among the hive is one tiny ant, perfectly camouflaged to blend into the chaos. Created by Indian platform Jagran Josh, the puzzle has gone viral thanks to its brutal difficulty. The challenge: spot the ant in under 10 seconds. What makes it so tough? The bees’ identical shapes and colors create a visual smokescreen, tricking your eyes and hiding the intruder in plain sight. Think you can find it before the timer runs out?

A mind-bending optical illusion is taking over the internet — and it’s driving even the sharpest minds to distraction. At first glance, it looks simple enough: a buzzing swarm of cartoon bees packed together in a blur of yellow and black. But there’s a twist. Hidden among the hive is one tiny ant, perfectly camouflaged to blend into the chaos. Created by Indian platform Jagran Josh, the puzzle has gone viral thanks to its brutal difficulty. The challenge: spot the ant in under 10 seconds. What makes it so tough? The bees’ identical shapes and colors create a visual smokescreen, tricking your eyes and hiding the intruder in plain sight. Think you can find it before the timer runs out?

Only people with 'high IQs' are cracking this fiendish brainteaser in under 30 seconds. Dubbed the 'Rickety Bridge Test,' it throws four people onto a collapsing bridge in the dead of night with just one flashlight between them. The rules are brutal: • Only two can cross at once • They must move at the slower person’s pace • Each takes 1, 2, 5 or 10 minutes to cross • And no — you can’t shine the light from the other side Most people instantly try the obvious method: send the 1-minute speedster back and forth escorting everyone. But that adds up to 21 minutes — and it’s totally wrong. The real trick? Get the two slowpokes (5 and 10) over together — without wasting time bringing the flashlight back unnecessarily. The quickest solution goes like this: 1 and 2 cross → 2 minutes 1 returns → 1 minute 5 and 10 cross → 10 minutes 2 returns → 2 minutes 1 and 2 cross again → 2 minutes Total: 17 minutes. That’s the fastest possible — and far fewer people get it right than you’d think. Experts say puzzles like this boost mental agility, strengthen memory and can even bump your IQ by a few points if you tackle them daily.

Only people with 'high IQs' are cracking this fiendish brainteaser in under 30 seconds. Dubbed the 'Rickety Bridge Test,' it throws four people onto a collapsing bridge in the dead of night with just one flashlight between them. The rules are brutal: • Only two can cross at once • They must move at the slower person’s pace • Each takes 1, 2, 5 or 10 minutes to cross • And no — you can’t shine the light from the other side Most people instantly try the obvious method: send the 1-minute speedster back and forth escorting everyone. But that adds up to 21 minutes — and it’s totally wrong. The real trick? Get the two slowpokes (5 and 10) over together — without wasting time bringing the flashlight back unnecessarily. The quickest solution goes like this: 1 and 2 cross → 2 minutes 1 returns → 1 minute 5 and 10 cross → 10 minutes 2 returns → 2 minutes 1 and 2 cross again → 2 minutes Total: 17 minutes. That’s the fastest possible — and far fewer people get it right than you’d think. Experts say puzzles like this boost mental agility, strengthen memory and can even bump your IQ by a few points if you tackle them daily.

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