IT takes extreme willpower not to give up searching when you drop a tiny item - especially if it can easily be replaced without spending much money.
So, do you have the patience to spot the lost bobby pin?
Many of us wouldn’t bother to get on our hands and knees to search for the pronged hairpin when a new pack costs just $1.
However, a Reddit user on the Find The Sniper forum was determined to find his wife’s bobby pin dropped on fake grass.
“She was like ‘I’ll never find it’ and I said ‘NOT WITH THAT ATTITUDE,’” he said, writing under the handle .
You’ll need 20/20 vision to find the bobby pin photographed in under 17 seconds.
Are you willing to set a timer and get searching?
Over 2,000 people upvoted the post on Reddit and many took to the comment section to make jokes about the difficult challenge.
“That bobby pin belongs to God now,” one person said.
“Literally trying to get us to find the needle in a haystack,” another wrote.
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“Nope, I wouldn’t even bother. It’s gone,” a third commented.
Another puzzler said they failed to beat the clock but they didn’t give up on the brainteaser until they found the bobby pin.
“Almost scrolled right past this one, thinking ‘hell no!’….but only took me about 45 seconds,” they wrote.
Everyone can see the shadows on the fake grass, but the bobby pin is deceptively tricky to spot.
Towards the bottom left is a leaf that’s fallen from the tree as nature draws your attention away from the search.
Here’s a hint: The bobby pin is luckily in an area lit up by the sun.
If you’re still struggling to spot it, look towards the center of the image.
Once you think you’ve found the bobby pin scroll down to the solution below to check if you were right.
The bobby pin can be spotted towards the middle of the photo on a patch of fake grass lit up by the sun.
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The challenge comes after a Redditor posting under the handle shared a brainteaser on the same forum.
Can you spot the “whittle baby” cat in their backyard?
You’ll need to block out all distractions to find the mischievous moggy in 9 seconds or less.
At first glance, the photo doesn’t seem to have many places where the cat could be hiding.
Once you’ve looked behind the plant pot and around the fence it’s easy to think the brainteaser is a trick.
However, focus your search on the areas with tall grass.
Do you see the cat?
Scroll down to the solution below once you’re ready to stop searching.
A gray and white cat can be found hiding in the tall grass towards the center of the backyard.
A Redditor posting under the handle shared an equally frustrating mind-bender on the Find The Sniper forum.
How quickly can you find the lost wedding ring?
Many puzzlers have struggled to spot the precious jewel among the rocks in less than 21 seconds.
One person said “I’d lose my mind” if they lost their wedding ring in real life, while another joked about having found “divorce papers” instead.
Others claimed the brainteaser was “so easy” to solve once they zoomed in.
Have you found the wedding ring yet?
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Here’s a clue, the gold wedding band is towards the center of the image.
Once you’ve found it, scroll down to the solution below to check your answer.
Benefits of brainteasers and optical illusions
Researchers have developed many tests to show how various brain regions react to brainteasers and optical illusions. There are many benefits.
- They are not only entertaining, but they also shed light on how our brains interpret visual data.
- By giving your brain a little workout regularly, you enhance your ability to focus and observe details.
- Studies have shown people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see big improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration, and attention.
- Improved concentration and attention span can help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
- Optical illusions can improve eyesight by allowing you to see small print.