Only people with 20/20 vision can find all gnomes in fiendish Christmas puzzle
Puzzles and optical illusions can be a great way to boost your intelligence.
There's nothing quite like a good puzzle to dust off the cobwebs in your brain and get the cogs turning again. There are many kinds of brainteasers to test your mind, from logic puzzles to problem-solving.
Now to celebrate Christmas Day, we've got just the brainteaser for you... As the big day is finally here, we figured it's best to test your eyesight in the best way possible ahead of your mouth-watering meal later today.
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In the image, which has sent social media fans wild, it shows a busy Christmas market decked out with festive decoration and sparkling lights. Your task is to find the five gnomes lurking within the photo.
You can start by scanning all the surroundings – and the cheeky characters could be hidden in plain sight or might even be blending in. You have just nine seconds to locate all the gnomes in the mind-boggling puzzle.
If you manage it, experts reckon you've got 20/20 vision. At first glance it can be hard trying to find the characters (trust us, we've tried), but once you spot one, you could be onto something...
This illusion was created to test your problem-solving skills. It's also a clever way to get you all revved up for Christmas. But don't worry if you found it difficult, it's okay to have an off day, especially when you're more focused on the feast today.
Brainteasers are a terrific way to boost your cognitive skills, no matter what day of the year it is. Often illusions can be shared on a range of social media platforms, from TikTok to Reddit. Now do you have what it takes to solve the next puzzle?
Still struggling? Scroll down below for the answer...
Looking for more brainteasers? Previously, a tricky puzzle asks you to find the pencil lead within seconds. The Reddit post may seem chaotic at first glance. The image is busy, and staring at it for too long might cause your eyes to hurt as the patterns start to blend.
However, you must persist because hidden among the colour swirls is a specific item - a pencil lead. The person who posted the image said they accidentally dropped the lead on their carpet, and it got lost.
Then on another occasion, we asked if you can spot the rusty nail in a sea full of pebbles. It comes as research from the National Library of Medicine underscores that brainteasers have a "positively influence the central nervous system and activate stress path, leading to changes in brain signals and subsequently improved cognitive elements, such as attention among players."
