EASY AS ABC
Everyone can see the 2 alphabets side-by-side – but have a you high IQ if you spot 3 mistakes in 7 seconds
This puzzle is not what it might seem, so be sure to read carefully
CUE up a stopwatch and rub the tiredness out from your eyes as you gear up to test your intelligence with this alphabet brainteaser.
In this side-by-side ABC image, your task is to find three mistakes in seven seconds, displaying your perception acuity and maybe even a high IQ.
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This brainteaser is said to weed out the geniuses from the average according to FreshersLIVE.
Take a look at these parallel alphabets, with graphic and colorful letters while trying to pick out three mistakes made in the image.
As a test of perception and knowledge, this puzzle requires you to spot errors in design and accuracy at a speedy pace to prove your mental prowess.
Consider putting together a strategy before starting the clock; planning and problem-solving are forms of intelligence as well.
Letting your eyes jump all over the page will almost surely result in failure; instead, have a method.
The letters already organize the image into neat rows; try to scan for mistakes by following along the rows.
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.
If that strategy is not your speed, then going letter by letter is another methodical way to check for errors.
In the event that you have yet to find all three mistakes, keep scrolling for some helpful hints to aid in your puzzling.
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Hint 1: Deceiving as the setup may be, this is not a spot the difference brainteaser; it is a spot the mistakes.
Hint 2: Comparing the letter will not get you far, instead make sure each alphabet is in the right order, or even has all the right letters.
Hint 3: Try to avoid tunnel vision, as all of the errors might not be in the ABCs themselves, check all that is in the graphic.
Move on down if you are ready to check your answers or have given up trying to find your own.
Two of the mistakes are within the two alphabets, one in each set of letters.
In the left ABCs, the "L" is missing its leg, turning it into a second "I".
In the right ABCs, the "W" is lop-sided, with the tip of its second tail cut short.
The third mistake is in the title of the image, as the "I" in "mistake" is incorrectly the numeral one.
Whether you found the errors in under seven seconds or did not find a single one, working this puzzle helped flex your mind, so try out some more to improve your mental abilities.
Stick with a letter theme and find the mistake in this sea of repeating words.
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Or switch it up and browse through numbers to find the match in this colorful numeric puzzle.
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