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Oh! My Left Brain, My Right Brain!
The document contains a series of brainteasers, lateral thinking puzzles, and fun riddles that challenge the reader's problem-solving and observation skills. It includes various tasks such as finding hidden words, solving math puzzles, and unscrambling letters to form life lessons derived from humorous situations. The overall aim is to stimulate mental activity and provide entertainment.
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Oh! My Left Brain, My Right Brain!
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- 2. 2 BrainTeaser 1 See NextSlide for the Answer
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- 4. 4 BrainTeaser 2 What makesthis number unique: 8,549,176,320? See Next Slide for the Answer
- 5. 5 BrainTeaser 2 What makesthis number unique: 8,549,176,320? Answer It has each number, zero through nine, listed in alphabetical order : Eight, Five, Four, Nine, One, Seven, Six, Three, Two, Zero
- 6. 6 See Next Slidefor the Answer BrainTeaser 3 A farmer needs to take a fox, a chicken, and a sack of grain across a river. The only way across the river is by a small boat, which can only hold the farmer and one of the three items. Left unsupervised, the chicken will eat the grain, and the fox will eat the chicken. However, the fox won’t try to eat the grain, and neither the fox nor the chicken will wander off. How does the farmer get everything across the river? ( Hint: The Farmer must take 7 steps )
- 7. 7 Answer BrainTeaser 3 A farmerneeds to take a fox, a chicken, and a sack of grain across a river. The only way across the river is by a small boat, which can only hold the farmer and one of the three items. Left unsupervised, the chicken will eat the grain, and the fox will eat the chicken. However, the fox won’t try to eat the grain, and neither the fox nor the chicken will wander off. How does the farmer get everything across the river? ( Hint: The Farmer must take 7 steps ) The farmer must follow these steps. Take the chicken across the river. Come back with an empty boat. Take the grain across the river. Bring the chicken back. Take the fox across the river. Come back with an empty boat. Take the chicken across the river.
- 8. 8 BrainTeaser 4 See NextSlide for the Answer What do an island and the letter “t” have in common?
- 9. 9 BrainTeaser 4 Answer What doan island and the letter “t” have in common? They are both in the middle of water.
- 10. 10 BrainTeaser 5 See NextSlide for the Answer
- 11. 11 BrainTeaser 5 Answer This Quoteis "Either you run the day or the day runs you."
- 12. 12 Lateral Thinking Puzzle1 David entered a restaurant where a crowd of people were enjoying a meal. When the people saw David they dropped their forks and fled the restaurant. What happened? David was not a terrorist or a mad person. Clue See Next Slide for the Answer
- 13. 13 Lateral Thinking Puzzle1 David entered a restaurant where a crowd of people were enjoying a meal. When the people saw David they dropped their forks and fled the restaurant. What happened? David was not a terrorist or a mad person. Clue Answer David was the name of a reticulated python who escaped from the local zoo and found himself entering a crowded restaurant.
- 14. 14 Lateral Thinking Puzzle2 Clue Cynthia, a rich man’s wife had some silver. She did not want the silver. Strangely, Cynthia did not sell the silver and she did not give it away. She paid someone to take the silver away. Now Cynthia was not crazy or eccentric; she had a sound mind. Suggest an explanation for her action. See Next Slide for the Answer
- 15. 15 Lateral Thinking Puzzle2 Clue Cynthia, a rich man’s wife had some silver. She did not want the silver. Strangely, Cynthia did not sell the silver and she did not give it away. She paid someone to take the silver away. Now Cynthia was not crazy or eccentric; she had a sound mind. Suggest an explanation for her action. Answer The silver was part of fillings in her teeth. The silver was causing her some pain due to some toxic effects of the metal. She got a dentist to remove the silver fillings and replace them with better non-toxic material. Naturally she had to pay the dentist to do this.
- 16. 16 Lateral Thinking Puzzle3 Clue A man was wanted for burglarizing dozens of businesses over a period of several months. Surveillance footage from the businesses clearly showed this man's face and the local TV Station showed this footage to viewers on many occasions. The local police department even placed "wanted" posters around the community to help catch the burglar. However, when the man was spotted by two police officers familiar with the burglaries, he was not arrested. What happened? See Next Slide for the Answer
- 17. 17 Lateral Thinking Puzzle3 Clue A man was wanted for burglarizing dozens of businesses over a period of several months. Surveillance footage from the businesses clearly showed this man's face and the local TV Station showed this footage to viewers on many occasions. The local police department even placed "wanted" posters around the community to help catch the burglar. However, when the man was spotted by two police officers familiar with the burglaries, he was not arrested. What happened? Answer The man was currently in jail and the two police officers came to get a statement from him for the upcoming trial.
- 18. 18 Observation power See NextSlide for the Answer. Can you find the Hidden Animal in the Picture within 1 minute? Before checking the Answer, identify the Animal.
- 19. 19 Observation power Can youfind the Hidden Animal in the Picture within 1 minute? Before checking the Answer, identify the Animal. Answer - A Cat!
- 20. 20 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3
- 21. 21 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Engine # 2 Slacks # 3 Riddle
- 22. 22 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4
- 23. 23 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) Answers # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Sailing Captain Cabinet Corrupt
- 24. 24 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses
- 25. 25 ‘4 Pics 1Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Freezing Banknote Arrivals Learning
- 26. 26 Deductive Thinking 1 SeeNext Slide for the Answer
- 27. 27 Deductive Thinking 1 Answer IfGranny places the document behind the fishbowl, its clear, curved glass and water will act as a magnifying glass.
- 28. 28 Deductive Thinking 2 SeeNext Slide for the Answer
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- 30. 30 Deductive Thinking 3 SeeNext Slide for the Answer
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- 32. 32 Math Puzzle 1 SeeNext Slide for the Answer Use the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to satisfy the given equations.
- 33. 33 Math Puzzle 1 Answer Usethe numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to satisfy the given equations. 1 + 7 = 8, 9 - 5 = 4, 6 = 3 x 2 ( Because in the Last column there is a multiplication operation then it has to be less than 10 and cannot consist 1 because any number multiply by 1 will give the number itself . hence The cases will be 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 . And 3 & 4 cannot be placed in the right hand corner cell , because 2 will be used to drive it . hence the right hand bottom cell has to be 2 .)
- 34. 34 Math Puzzle 2 TheFigure shows a eight-by-eight square. How many squares are there in all? See Next Slide for the Answer
- 35. 35 Math Puzzle 2 TheFigure shows a eight-by- eight square. How many squares are there in all? Answer 204
- 36. 36 Math Puzzle 3 SeeNext Slide for the Answer Get Cracking!
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- 38. 38 LIFE Lessons fromSMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 A very busy businessman called the airline’s reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation clerk asked the businessman, “Sir, can u please spell the name as it appears on the card?” With his mind so full of business thoughts, the businessman replied on the phone, “V-I-S-A.” LIFE Lesson ot | si | pcatecir | esnifmunsdl | rvey | rttmpoina | it See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2
- 39. 39 LIFE Lessons fromSMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 it it is very important to practice mindfulness Answer Nellie once sent an SMS to her boyfriend. This was the SMS: U don’t have to do the same when I send u an SMS…U can also send flowers, fruits, drinks, pizzas, chocolates and so on by courier. Remember that bank drafts and checks are most welcome. LIFE Lesson si | eth | cmatiriaiestl | aoydt | era | ldwro | woh | llfu | epelpo | fo See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 A very busy businessman called the airline’s reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation clerk asked the businessman, “Sir, can u please spell the name as it appears on the card?” With his mind so full of business thoughts, the businessman replied on the phone, “V-I-S-A.” LIFE Lesson ot | si | pcatecir | esnifmunsdl | rvey | rttmpoina | it
- 40. 40 LIFE Lessons fromSMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer the world today is full of people who are materialistic SMS JOKE 3 Sonny, a businessman came home so exhausted and dropped down on the chair. His concerned wife asked, “Darling, what happened? I have never seen u this tired.” “It was terrible,” the husband muttered. “The computer in our office broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking!” LIFE Lesson barin | tums | hotughr | eth | eprrop | xciersee | iiktgnhn | ew Nellie once sent an SMS to her boyfriend. This was the SMS: U don’t have to do the same when I send u an SMS…U can also send flowers, fruits, drinks, pizzas, chocolates and so on by courier. Remember that bank drafts and checks are most welcome. LIFE Lesson si | eth | cmatiriaiestl | aoydt | era | ldwro | woh | llfu | epelpo | fo
- 41. 41 SMS JOKE 4 SMSJOKE 3 Answer we must exercise the brain through proper thinking A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 10 poor victims!” A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When he browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a scam. He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he heard the newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor victims!” LIFE Lesson allf | lmuinfd | eb | cno | to | nad | not | vismitc | to | men | ufacerl | acsms | adn See Next Slide for the Answer Sonny, a businessman came home so exhausted and dropped down on the chair. His concerned wife asked, “Darling, what happened? I have never seen u this tired.” “It was terrible,” the husband muttered. “The computer in our office broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking!” LIFE Lesson barin | tums | hotughr | eth | eprrop | xciersee | iiktgnhn | ew
- 42. 42 LIFE Lessons fromSMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer be careful and mindful not to fall victims to con men and scams I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 10 poor victims!” A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When he browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a scam. He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he heard the newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor victims!” LIFE Lesson allf | lmuinfd | eb | cno | ot | nad | ont | vismitc | ot | enm | ufacerl | acsms | adn
- 43. 43 Matchstick Puzzle 1 SeeNext Slide for the Answer How can one match be shifted to make the equation true?
- 44. 44 Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer Howcan one match be shifted to make the equation true?
- 45. 45 Matchstick Puzzle 2 SeeNext Slide for the Answer Based on the Diagram above, Move 4 matches to get 3 squares
- 46. 46 Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer Basedon the Diagram , Move 4 matches to get 3 squares
- 47. 47 Matchstick Puzzle 3 Thereare three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly. How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean. See Next Slide for the Answer
- 48. 48 Matchstick Puzzle 3 Thereare three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly. How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean. Answer
- 49. 49 Picture Puzzle Can you find6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 3 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are
- 50. 50 Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are Book Novel Pages Read Story Words SeeNext Slide for the answers
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- 52. 52 FUN Riddle 1 CLUE SeeNext Slide for the Answer Unscramble the following for the answer EZSEEN
- 53. 53 FUN Riddle 1 CLUE Answer Unscramblethe following for the answer EZSEEN SNEEZE
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- 56. 56 FUN Riddle 3 CLUE SeeNext Slide for the Answer
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- 58. 58 See Next Slidefor the Answer FUN Riddle 4 CLUE
- 59. 59 Answer FUN Riddle 4 CLUE SALTand PEPPER
- 60. 60 See Next Slidefor the Answer FUN Riddle 5 CLUE
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- 62. 62 Mental and VisualSkills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes?
- 63. 63 Mental and VisualSkills 1 Answers There are sevendifferences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes?
- 64. 64 Mental and VisualSkills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
- 65. 65 Mental and VisualSkills 2 Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
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