Mental Floss

PUZZLE

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This impossible-seeming task has a surprisingly simple solution.

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Shortly before her death, the author sent her 8-year-old niece a New Year's greeting—written entirely backwards.

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Can you find them all?

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There are six words written on a board. Can you guess the correct one based on these clues?

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The only thing worse than having a snake in your yard is not being able to see it.

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Test your logical skills with these mental puzzles. (Warning: Some require algebra.)

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This magician's tricky image will make your head spin.

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We'll give you a minute.

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Some are cut with literal jigsaws, but the new hotness is LASERS.

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Your cargo of rare fish was washed overboard. Can you figure out how many tanks you need to retrieve?

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This puzzle will make you glad to be out of elementary school.

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These logical pirates will divide their booty based on a "yarr"/nay vote.

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How can you make a cube with dovetails on four sides? Think outside the box....

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Get out your scratch paper....

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You have to lick a frog in order to survive. But WHICH frog?

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You need to figure out three numbers based on a handful of clues. If you fail, you'll be eaten by mutant salamanders.

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Mid-air refueling for the win!

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This classic math problem can be maddening.

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This one is lions vs. wildebeest. Can they get along?

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The yellow squares were once considered a serious health risk.

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The yellow squares were once considered a serious health risk.

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This one's a stumper.

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Einstein didn't write it, but it's still a great puzzle.

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Here's a classic stumper.