Solving puzzles is a fantastic way to exercise the mind. Now, thanks to the internet, it feels like everywhere you click there's a new puzzle waiting to pull your focus.
And while they may not have always been shared at lightning speed, these fun puzzles have indeed existed for quite some time. In fact, folks have been stumped by a select few optical illusions for centuries.
Recently, a puzzle from 1872 resurfaced, featuring an adorable little fox playing with his woodland friends in a forest adorned with hidden animals and human faces. This puzzle stumped children when it was first released, and now, 144 years later, continues perplexing countless problem-solvers.
Like other puzzles of its kind, this one challenges your eyes and mind to go beyond the mere surface.
Keep scrolling to put your skills to the test. How many animals and faces can you spot? Let us know how you do in the comments!
[H/T: Daily Mail]
American printmakers Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives are probably best known for their beautiful lithograph prints, often capturing famous historical events or simply stunning moments in time.
But Currier and Ives are also quite well known for this image, known as The Puzzled Fox and originally printed in 1872.
Recently, this nearly 150-year-old image featuring a cute little fox has resurfaced on the internet.
And like many of the famous images from Currier and Ives, it was given a colorful update.
But this illustration is more than just a picture… it's a puzzle!
This puzzle has baffled men, women, and children for almost 150 years, as it contains a number of hidden animals and faces.
How many animals and human faces can you find in this Victorian woodland forest?
When you think you've found them all, click to reveal the answer below.
After much searching, we found 16 different animals and human faces.
Amongst the animals and faces were a diverse spectrum of creatures, including a few birds, a few human faces, one fox, and a variety of other animals.
Puzzles like these are a fabulous treat to send your friends, likely to keep them occupied for hours.
How many animals did you find? Let us know in the comments.
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