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Jade Small
Jade Small
October 7, 2023 ·  4 min read

10 Mind-Boggling Brain Teasers to Spice Up Your Day

Do you enjoy giving your brain a good workout? Then you’re going to love today’s brain teasers! Working both sides of your brain is how you get the most beneficial workout. Using your left side of the brain helps with logical aspects, and your right side is where creative answers and theories come from. Together, you will have the perfect combination of rationale and imagination to come up with the correct answers. Ready? Let’s go!

Brain Teasers for Mental Exercise

1. How many triangles are in this picture below?

brain teaser of a square containing multiple triangles
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Make sure you count all of the triangles in the image. If you’re like 90% of adults who try this one, you’re going to miss a few. Ready for the answer? There are 16 triangles in this image.

2. Which one of these women is the mother of the child?

illustration of two woman sitting on either side of a young boy playing on the floor with toys
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If you look closely at the image above, you will notice there are two women sitting, and one child between them on the floor. Who is the mother of the child? To figure this out, you’ll need to pay attention to the details and use your logical thinking. The answer is the woman on the left. She and the child have the same hair and eye color, they are both wearing yellow, and children subconsciously tend to face their parents when playing.

3. Can you solve this riddle?

a woman looking unsure
Image by Robin Higgins from Pixabay

What can you keep but cannot share and once you share it, you can’t keep it anymore?

Think about this one and let’s keep using that left brain of yours! You might need some help from your right side too. Give it a little more time, make sure you have your answer written down. Okay here goes, we have the correct solution to the riddle. The Answer? A secret.

4. How did the officer know the woman was lying about the robbery?

illustration of police officer taking the statement of a woman regarding a robbery
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Attention to detail is what will help you solve this one. The woman reported a theft of a diamond ring, but the officer doesn’t believe her. What would make him think she is lying? Ready? The answer is in the window. Look at the broken glass. If it were an actual robbery, the broken glass would be inside, not outside the window. So, the window was broken from the inside.

5. How did this woman escape the room?

illustration of woman stuck in a basement with a sand floor, while holding a magnifying glass
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Notice everything in the room, and try to figure out how she escaped. We can see a bottle of water, a magnifying glass, a pot, and some other things as well. Give yourself a few minutes to really let your brain work on the answer. Ready? If you think you got it,

Check out the answer to this brain teaser below.

illustration of woman climbing out of window
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6. Which one of these people is the dumbest?

illustration of 4 men sitting on a tree with 3 of them cutting branches
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One of these people is going to hurt themselves. Who is doing the dumbest action in this image? We think the answer is number 4. If he cuts that branch, he will fall! Of course, this one is a little subjective, which do you think is the stupidest?

7. Who is this man’s wife?

cartoon images of three woman and a male biker. The image says "who is his wife?"
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For one of our favorite brain teasers, you will have to really think outside the box. You need to find the wife of the man in the picture. Here’s a tip: look at the small details. Once you think you have the answer, come back here and see if you’re right. Ready? The woman in the purple top is his wife. Look at the wedding rings- they match!

8. What month does this image say?

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Sometimes, brain teasers challenge your visual perception. In this one, there is a hidden word. It is the name of a month. Can you find it? Take some time and use your imagination! The answer is July. Scroll down until you can cut the image in half on your screen. See?

9. Which missing piece fits in the picture?

illustration of mountains and a lake in the foreground. a brain teaser with a missing piece
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Look at each of the numbered pieces. Which one best fits into the picture? If you chose number 4, you’re right!

10. Decipher this image below.

puzzle showing a mic a crow and soft serve ice cream. Together they make Microsoft
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Above is the name of a company. Can you figure it out? It’s pretty hard, so give yourself a few moments to get it solved. The answer is Microsoft! Microphone, crow, and soft-serve ice cream!

How did you do with these puzzles? Did you have a favorite brain teaser? If you liked them, you’ll enjoy giving your brain a workout with more puzzles below: