I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a man's house and build another, And I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I?
If you enjoy solving riddles like the one above or doing different kinds of puzzles and brainteasers, then you might be particularly excited to know that January is International Brainteaser Month. Brainteasers have been around for a long time. In fact, Archimedes who was a Greek mathematician was known for utilizing brainteasers in the form of mathematical problems to help others learn how to problem-solve. Now is a perfect time to dive into some mentally stimulating activities. While physical health is important to maintain, keeping the mind healthy and sharp is important as well. Doing puzzles and solving riddles are a couple ways in which one can achieve this goal.
Below are a few suggestions for various types of brainteasers that you can try along with a few sites that you can visit as well. The more types of brainteasers you tackle, the greater the challenge and stimulation for your mind.
- Jigsaw Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Riddles
- Sudoku
- Crossword Puzzles
- Optical Illusions
Braingle: https://www.braingle.com/
USA Today: https://puzzles.usatoday.com/
NY Times – Wordle: https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
Sources:
https://nationaltoday.com/international-brain-teaser-month/
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/brainteaser-month/
--Dana Marseille, Librarian
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