Quizzes

Our minds can often betray us since they let impulsive thinking draw conclusions that are far from the truth. And sometimes gender stereotypes don’t let us solve relatively easy riddles. This means that one simple riddle can unveil many things about how our brain works and what our misconceptions are.

Scientists say that our brainpower might start to decline as early as in our 20s or 30s. The good news, with more than half of the brain remaining unknown to scientists, it’s already clear that you can keep it strong with the help of riddles. The advantages of it double, as these mind-boggling tasks will also increase your happiness hormone, as soon as you find the right answer.

We depend daily on our critical thinking skills. They help us analyze facts and form judgments that can affect our quality of life. In fact, by investigating the problems in these riddles, you might learn how good you are at making decisions.

Even though they might look super easy at first glance, these brain teasers might help sharpen our minds. However, the real answer, most of the time, will surprise us and would have been right below our noses. We, at Bright Side, enjoy riddles and we have prepared one of the most challenging, yet entertaining, compilations that you might want to think twice before you answer.

Some tricky riddles need to be deciphered and analyzed like an investigation case. And even though they are not always easy to solve, finding the right answer after a good thinking session makes us reach that rare feeling of satisfaction. So sit back and get ready to challenge your brain, because these 8 riddles will tease you and make you smile at the same time.

The oldest riddle is assumed to have originated around 470 BCE in Greek mythology and is known as “The Riddle of the Sphinx.” Many other riddles followed later, proving that challenging the mind isn’t anything new and people always loved this type of exercise. And we can’t really blame people for wanting to challenge their brains and feel smart.

Challenge your brain, put your thinking hat on, and find the hidden objects in these pictures. Testing how observant you are can be a fun way to pass the time while you wait for the bus or during a coffee break. It also helps to keep your brain active even when you are feeling tired. Keep your eye on the prize and see just how many you can get correct — we hope you get all of them.

Keeping our brain sharp and improving our cognitive skills are 2 very important things for all humans as they grow older. And riddles are one of the best and most popular ways to achieve that. They are also a nice way to unwind from everyday difficulties. We are here to make it easier for you to find some very interesting and oftentimes baffling riddles.

According to a scientific study published in 2012, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is significantly reduced in those who regularly engage in mind-stimulating activities. This means that people who actively play games like chess or who solve puzzles are not affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia until much later in life!

Did you know that there is a World Puzzle Championship? It has been held annually since 1992 and people from all over the world take part in it. Before you can become a champion, you have to solve a lot of riddles in order to practice.

Sometimes impulsive thinking and intuition can lead us to be confident in answers that are, evidently, wrong. That’s why different people can come up with various answers, even for seemingly simple riddles, and make us question our own critical thinking.

Brain workouts are just as important as going to the gym, as research shows just how important it is to keep our minds fit. Riddles can be the perfect exercise for your brain as you focus on figuring out the answers. Keep your mind healthy and sharp by trying out these riddles for yourself, and see how many you can get correct.

Have you ever wondered why people just love taking quizzes and personality tests? Scientists believe that people, when trying to make sense of their lives, tend to focus on three main questions: Who am I? Who do others think I am? And who do I want to be? Personality tests help us find out the answers to these serious fundamental questions in a fun way.

Not knowing yourself fully is something that’s more common than you might think. And, no doubt, your whole life will be full of self-discovery. But there are so many parts of your personality that lie within you that it wouldn’t hurt to get a little bit of help speeding up this process.

Once you show children’s puzzles to adults, most of them immediately get a brain freeze. Bright Side invites you to stretch your brain a little and check if you can cope with questions from children’s books.

Not everyone can describe themselves as being “observant.” Some might even consider themselves so distracted that they can’t even find the pencil that they had in their hand a second ago or the keys that are in their pocket. But hey, maybe you’re a great observer, and all you need to do is train your latent talent.

When starting to solve a puzzle or a riddle, we live for that moment when we’re able to say, “Aha!” The satisfaction and joy we feel are immense, and our brains brighten up like a yellow light bulb, like in cartoons. The adrenaline we feel helps us to see things that we would’ve otherwise missed if we weren’t so taken aback by our success.

Our detective was kidnapped and locked up in a cell. He needs your help to get out from there and find out who locked him in there in the first place. But in order to do that, he needs to retrace his steps and solve a few puzzles along the way.

That moment when we finally figure out a riddle feels really good. It’s great for our brains, and riddles are a fun way to do it. They help us think better and remember things more easily, which is why we love them so much. Let’s see if you can solve all these 10 riddles like a pro.

We are all familiar with the good old IQ tests that rate your intelligence level after you answer 40 standardized questions. But there are more ways to find out what your inner genius can do. Bright Side found several brainteasers that only a few people can figure out. Test your detective skills with these riddles.

We all like to kill some time by solving difficult puzzles or finding mistakes in pictures. Sometimes it's really not easy to notice the smallest details faster than everyone else. In this article, you'll find interesting illustrations that will definitely challenge your power of observation.

When we listen to our favorite music, our brain releases dopamine, making us happy and even giving us chills. So most of us consider ourselves music lovers. But how many of us are real music experts?

People who act without hesitation in an emergency situation, like nurses, firefighters, and cops, have rewired their brains and are able to control their fear response. The ordinary person can do this too with experience and repetition. And whether it’s being trapped inside a room that is rapidly filling with water or one that is on fire, we have to act quickly. Luckily for you, there is a safe way to test just how good your survival skills are!

Sometimes, the answer is right before our eyes, but we must read between the lines to find it. While often seen as something for kids, solving puzzles brings grown-ups benefits like a sharper memory, improved logic, increased creativity, and better concentration and cognitive abilities. Can you find the solution to these 10 riddles?