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Why Does the New Year Begin on January First in Many Countries?

By  The PuzzLer January 1, 2017

Why is New Year’s day January 1st? Because Julius Caesar said so. Early Roman Calendar Since long before Caesar’s time, date keeping was dicey. In fact, the 355-day Roman …

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Why Bowie Knives are Called That

By  The PuzzLer December 16, 2016

Marcus J. asks: Why are bowie knives named that? James Bowie is a man today known primarily for two things- his participation in the Battle of the Alamo and …

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Children are more creative than adults

By  The PuzzLer December 16, 2016

Most people would agree that children are generally more creative than adults. Children draw more, ask more questions and come up with interesting ideas. There are two commonly held …

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Alternate Solutions

By  The PuzzLer December 7, 2016

When we are confronted with a problem, we typically look for a solution by thinking about past problems that we have encountered. Because a certain solution worked last time, …

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Reindeer and Why They Are Associated With Christmas

By  The PuzzLer December 7, 2016

Unlike Santa, elves or even clean coal, reindeer are real. They may not fly, but there’s a good deal of truth around the many myths of Christmas’s favorite animal. …

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Puzzles

Unscramble the Rabbit Puzzle

By  The PuzzLer December 2, 2016

The following limerick has had the last word of each line scrambled. Can you figure it out? It is the unfortunate THIAB Of the rabbit to breed like a …

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Who Really Invented Monopoly?

By  The PuzzLer December 2, 2016

In 1933 at the height of the Great Depression, a down-on-his luck Charles Darrow invented the still-extremely popular board game Monopoly, making the impoverished man a millionaire seemingly overnight- …

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Puzzles

Dawn Brain Teaser Riddle

By  The PuzzLer December 1, 2016

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement. Can you solve me???? Every dawn begins …

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Creativity : Imagination

By  The PuzzLer December 1, 2016

A creative person must have a vivid imagination that is free to create without constraint.   When you are imagining things, you do not need to be bound by …

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Brain Teasers

Circle Drawing Exercise

By  The PuzzLer November 30, 2016

  Get a piece of paper and draw a bunch of non-overlapping circles on it (20 will be a good number).   Now set a timer for 2 minutes …

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Fall From Above Riddle

By  The PuzzLer November 21, 2016

Fall From Above What Am I Riddle Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement. …

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Where Did the Saying “I’ll Eat My Hat” Come From?

By  The PuzzLer November 21, 2016

Jeremiah C. asks: Did people actually used to eat their hats? If not, where did the expression come from? “I’ll eat my hat” is an utterance commonly used when …

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Brain Teasers

Can you spot the hidden letter ?

By  The PuzzLer November 14, 2016

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Car Number Plate Brain Teaser Puzzle

By  The PuzzLer October 21, 2016

Car Trip Puzzle   While driving the car on the dual carraige way, I saw the car in front had a number plate that read like this: IXMNIZ I …

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UKs GCHQ release Brain Teasers publication filled up with globes hardest Mind Testing Puzzles for Charity at Christmas

By  The PuzzLer October 20, 2016

Puzzle addicts all over the globe prepare to tackle this very mind testing challenge GCHQ releases a fresh charity quiz publication published by government code-breakers, which their personnel insist …

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Green Tea For The Brain

By  The PuzzLer October 14, 2016

There are many recent studies that show that drinking green tea may have beneficial affects on the brain. Green tea contains a bioflavonoid called catechin, which is a powerful …

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Brain Teasers

Vitamin C for the Brain

By  The PuzzLer September 24, 2016

Essential for the brain to produce neurotransmitters Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that the body needs to function properly. It is required for healthy skin, teeth and bones …

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Why Do Cans of Diet Coke Float But Cans of Regular Coke Don’t?

By  The PuzzLer September 20, 2016

Mark K. asks: Cans of Diet Coke float. Cans of regular Coke don’t.  The cans are the same size and they contain the same amount of liquid according to …

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