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Trafalgar Square
Posted on August 10th, 2009 by puzzler
Ravensburger puzzles are always top quality and this was no exception.
Knowing little of London and having been there only once, doing this puzzle encouraged me to do some research about all those Trafalgar Square statues. Turns out that two of them are largely forgotten Generals (Napier and Havelock, if you must know) in India [...]
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Jigsaw pareidolia
Posted on January 8th, 2009 by puzzler
Having trouble with a jigsaw puzzle? Finding some of the pieces a bit confusing? Strangely, this could be a good sign. The human brain, it seems, is wired to detect patterns. In prehistoric times, this helped us to survive, by enabling us to spot both prey and predator. It’s what helps us to recognize both [...]
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