All news on the topic: Brainteasers

Apparently, if you are able to spot 10 Christmas-themed words in this mind-boggling brain teaser within the time limit, you have higher than average IQ - so how many can you spot in this snowy scene?

A mum was completely baffled when she saw one of the maths homework questions set for her eight-year-old daughter - and she is not the only one. Can you figure it out?

According to the puzzle creators, only 20 per cent of people will be able to solve the brain teaser in under a minute - with the average Brit taking 67 seconds to find the five gingerbread men

Test your knowledge of Harry Potter with these seemingly impossible 12 trivia questions which have left many die-hard fans of the books, films, and series, scratching their heads

Brainteasers can be really tricky, especially when maths is brought into the equation - but is your IQ high enough to answer this tricky maths question? Find out

In this festive brain teaser, you're challenged to find the odd Christmas tree, but as it looks quite similar to the other ones, it's a lot harder than you might think

In this latest brain challenge you will be putting your skills to the test as you're asked to figure out which water tank will be full first from the tap at the top - but watch out for the blockages

Monopoly is a staple part of Christmas, but did you know we've all been playing it wrong? According to a board games expert, there are some rules we've just been making up

Only people with the sharpest eyes can spot the one and only Rudolph in the baffling image, and it may seem easy, but your eye will be easily distracted by the other pops of red

A tricky maths question that promises to 'divide the internet' has resurfaced online, and people are already arguing over the correct answer - can you solve it?

Puzzle-lovers are being challenged to solve a question made only for 'geniuses', but do you think you've got what it takes to work out the total sum of various festive items?

People have been mystified by a baffling and 'creepy' optical illusion, which has been circling online. Many are struggling to figure out what it is, but can you?

These five puzzles could prove you are in the top one percent, but can you crack them? Nearly the entire population fail to answer them on the first go as it's a tough brainteaser

See if you can spot the red car in this tricky optical illusion. It might sound easy, but you don't have long to spend on it. The challenge is to find the answer in six seconds

Elf on the Shelf is a tradition for many families, but do you have what it takes to spot the cheeky Christmas elf when he's amongst other festive items?

Mastermind is one of the toughest quizzes on TV, but do you think you have what it takes to answer some of the hardest questions that have ever been on the BBC series?

Solving this maths equation could prove that you are great at critical thinking and problem-solving. A number of social media users were left divided in their answers while trying to work out a number of sums in a table

Can you answer the hardest Trivial Pursuit questions of all time? The game, which was invented in 1981, is one of the most popular ever - but some questions are seriously hard

People have been challenged to spot the five cheeky gingerbread men in this festive image - and it turns out that only 20% of people can spot them in under a minute

This simple maths question can only be answered by those with a high IQ - but can you work it out? The seemingly simple question has left people scratching their heads

A festive-themed brain teaser has left people scratching their heads as they struggle to find the Christmas elf hiding among the trees and presents in just 11 seconds

In this brainteaser, you're challenged to spot the lottery ticket in a bunch of clutter, because you've accidentally misplaced it...again. But are you up for the task?

If you fancy yourself a bit of a brain-whizz, why not put your noggin to the test? You've got just nine seconds to find the hidden mug in this optical illusion if you want to call yourself a winner

A new brain teaser is leaving people scratching their heads as they try to find five cupcakes hidden in the Christmas cafe scene - and you have just 34 seconds to do it

A family tree riddle has been leaving people scratching their heads and arguing as they can't agree on the right answer - but it's actually way easier than it looks