KEY RIDDLE
Everyone can see the cup on the table but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot the missing key in less than 9 seconds
Plus more optical illusions to try below
THIS domestic brainteaser will leave you punching the sofa while you try to spot the key.
Everyone can see the living room furniture, but only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision can spot the hidden key in 9 seconds.
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The homely image features the usual items one would expect, such as a sofa, dining table and even some rogue slippers on the floor.
But what makes this teaser unique is the bizarre black and white portal on the wall.
The portal, contrasted with the less crazy patterns of the rest of the room, makes it very hard to focus on finding the key.
Even harder is the variety of contrasting colours, from the pink of the chairs to the bright orange of the sofas.
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It may sound tough, but the key to finding this key is looking in the most obvious places, meaning maybe not the giant portal.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may "boost your brain's activity" which "reduces the risk of dementia."
If you're looking from to train your brain to find lost items in your actual living room, this teaser should be right up your street.
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So get a move on because the clock is ticking!
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Try figuring out of smiling women as you count their legs in 11 seconds.
Or you might want to prove you have a 20/20 vision as you search for a strawberry
Lastly, puzzle fanatics have been left scratching their heads trying to in just 12 seconds.
Have you solved it? Don’t worry, if you’re still struggling we’ve included the solution to the brainteaser down below.
While you’re still here, why not scroll and try out some other brain teasers that get you out of a house?
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