How Many Cats Can You See? Most People Count Wrong!

Take a careful look at this cheerful collection of cats. They come in different coats and colors, from fluffy orange and white cats to tabbies, black cats…

A Man Says This Man’s Father Is My Father’s Son — Who Is in the Photo?

A man looks at a photograph and says, ‘I have no brothers or sisters, but this man’s father is my father’s son.’ Who is he looking at?…

Meet Buddy: 17 Years Old and Still Bringing His Favorite Slipper

Buddy is the star of this fictional, heartwarming pet vignette: a seventeen-year-old golden dog whose gray muzzle tells the story of years spent with a loving family….

Which One of These 12 Old Telephones Is Different?

Rotary telephones are a nostalgic sight, and this grid shows twelve black handsets with numbered dials. They might seem almost the same at first glance, but there…

I Have 6 Apples, Give Away 2, Bake 2 and Eat 2 — How Many Are Left?

The wording of a short riddle can matter as much as the numbers. You start with six apples, give away two, bake two, and eat two. How…

Which of These Four Water Glasses Will Fill Up First?

A stream of water enters a network of pipes leading toward four glasses labeled A, B, C and D. At first glance, the pipes all seem connected,…

99 Years Young Today and Still Wearing the Same Smile

This fictional birthday vignette imagines a woman reaching 99 years of age with a smile that has stayed with her since she was nineteen. She sits on…

There Are 10 Hidden Hearts in This Old-Fashioned Kitchen — Can You Find Them?

Look at this cozy, old-fashioned kitchen with its gingham curtains, vintage appliances and charming little decorations. The picture challenges you to find ten hearts tucked among the…

What Has Four Fingers and a Thumb but Isn’t Alive?

Some of the most familiar riddles are the ones that make an everyday object sound like a living creature. Here is a classic: What has four fingers…

Can You Solve 9 + 6 ÷ 3 × 2 Without a Calculator?

The numbers are small, but the way you read this equation determines the answer: 9 + 6 ÷ 3 × 2. It can be tempting to add…