Only people with 20/20 vision can spot all 5 pretzels in less than 22 seconds
FROM friendly stallholders to a seemingly endless choice of products, a brain teaser shows how easy it is to get distracted while shopping.
Can you find the five pretzels hidden in the busy market?
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Vape ball is a German online store specializing in vapes and e-cigarettes from various brands.
They were inspired by the last weeks of summer and came up with a thematic brain teaser.
According to the creators, even the most astute puzzlers will have trouble solving the challenge.
You need good eyesight to spot the five hidden pretzels.
Don’t forget to set a timer to see if you can break the 22 second record.
The artwork depicts food for summer activities such as barbecues, outdoor parties and snacks.
There’s something odd about the bag a stall owner hands to a paying customer.
While the other stall owner appears to have a pretzel tattoo.
How many of the five pretzels have you found so far?
Here’s a hint: One of the pretzels can be seen behind a pile of food on the left of the image.
If you’re still having trouble finding the button-shaped pastry, look at the pastry on the ground behind the woman.
Take a close look at the contents of her bag to find the last hidden pretzel.
Once you’re ready to check your answers, scroll down to the solution below to find out where all five pretzels were.
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On the left of the image, a pretzel can be seen behind a pile of food and on the bag held by a stall.
A third pretzel is in the container on the floor, a fourth is in the woman’s bag, and the fifth is tattooed on the stall owner’s arm, to the right of the artwork.
MORE BRAIN TEASERS
The online gaming platform Spin Genie previously left puzzlers confused with a seek-and-find puzzle.
Can you find the five sandcastles on the beach?
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Only people with perfect vision can solve the challenge within 20 seconds.
Here’s a hint: Two of the sand castles are located near the boy flying a kite with his father.
It looks like a red shovel has been used in the distance to build another sand castle.
Did you find the other sand castles?
When you’re ready to stop searching, scroll down to the solution to find out where the five sand castles were hidden.
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On the left of the image, next to a red shovel, there is a sand castle, at the bottom there are two more, and where the boy is flying a kite, there are two more sand castles.
A third baffling challenge was shared by a UK-based gaming website Raffle.
Can you find the Pharaoh’s mask hidden in the Egyptian scene?
Only one in three people can solve the riddle within 30 seconds.
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At first glance, the artwork shows several buildings and pyramids along the African river.
The illustrator has carefully used similar shades of yellow and brown to make finding the mask tricky.
Here’s a tip: Look at the bottom right of the artwork.
Do you see the mask of the pharaoh?
Scroll down to the solution below to check your answer.
Benefits of Brain Teasers and Optical Illusions
Researchers have developed many tests to show how different brain areas respond to brain teasers and optical illusions. There are many benefits.
- Not only are they entertaining, they also shed light on the way our brains interpret visual data.
- By regularly training your brain, you improve your ability to concentrate and perceive details.
- Research has shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see significant improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
- Better concentration and attention span may help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
- Optical illusions can improve vision by helping you see small print better.
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