It takes tremendous willpower not to give up searching when you drop a tiny item – especially if it can be easily replaced without spending a lot of money.
So, do you have the patience to spot a lost hairpin?
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Riddlers are tasked with finding a pin hidden in fake grass in under 17 seconds Credit: Reddit /Findthesniper
Many of us wouldn’t bother getting on our hands and knees looking for a hairpin with prongs when a new pack costs only $1.
However, a Reddit user on the Find The Sniper forum was determined to find his wife’s needle dumped on the fake weed.
“She said ‘I’ll never find it’ and I said ‘NOT WITH THAT ATTITUDE,'” he said, writing under the handle Bigwilly311.
You’ll need 20/20 vision to find the hairpin photographed in less than 17 seconds.
Are you willing to set a timer and start searching?
More than 2,000 people endorsed the post on Reddit, with many joking about the difficult challenge in the comments.
“That hairpin belongs to God now,” said one person.
“Literally trying to make us find a needle in a haystack,” wrote another.
“No, I wouldn’t even bother. He’s gone,” commented a third.
Another puzzler said they couldn’t beat the clock, but they didn’t give up on the puzzle until they found the pin.
You have 20-20 vision if you can spot the only stemless strawberry in the tricky brain teaser in under 15 seconds
“I scrolled past this one thinking ‘hell no!’… but it only took me about 45 seconds,” they wrote.
Anyone can see shadows on fake grass, but hairpins are deceptively difficult to spot.
In the lower left is a leaf that has fallen from a tree as nature distracts you from your quest.
Here’s a tip: the hairpin is luckily in a sunny area.
If you still can’t spot it, look towards the center of the image.
Once you think you’ve found the pin, scroll down to the solution below to see if you were right.
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The pin can be seen towards the center of the puzzle Credit: Reddit/ bigwilly311
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A needle is easily overlooked hidden in blades of fake grass Credit: Reddit/ bigwilly311
The needle can be seen towards the center of the photo on a patch of artificial grass lit by the sun.
ANOTHER PUZZLE
The challenge comes after a Redditor posted under the tag Ok-Plantain924 shared the brain teaser on the same forum.
Can you spot the “baby” cat in their yard?
You’ll need to block all distractions to find the naughty magic in 9 seconds or less.
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Riddlers were challenged to spot a ‘baby’ cat hiding in the backyard Credit: Reddit/Ok-Plantain924
At first glance, there aren’t many places for the cat to hide in the photo.
After looking behind the planter and around the fence, it’s easy to think the brain teaser is a trick.
However, focus your search on areas with tall grass.
Do you see a cat?
Scroll down to the solution when you’re ready to stop searching.
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A cat with gray and white fur can be spotted hiding behind tall grassCredit: Reddit/Ok-Plantain924
You can find a gray and white cat hiding in the tall grass towards the center of the yard.
A post by a Redditor titled Raedcabello shared an equally frustrating puzzle on the Find The Sniper forum.
How fast can you find a lost wedding ring?
Many puzzlers struggled to spot the precious gem among the rocks in less than 21 seconds.
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Riddlers were tasked with spotting a wedding ring dropped in a pile of rocks Credit: Reddit
One person said she “would have thought” she had lost her wedding ring in real life, while another joked she had found “divorce papers” instead.
Others claimed that the puzzle was “so easy” to solve after zooming in on it.
Have you found your wedding ring yet?
Here’s a clue, the gold wedding ring is towards the center of the picture.
Once you find it, scroll to the solution below to check your answer.
Advantages of brain teasers and optical illusions
Researchers have developed many tests to show how different regions of the brain respond to brain teasers and optical illusions. There are many advantages.
- They are not only entertaining, but shed light on how our brain interprets visual data.
- By regularly exercising your brain, you improve your ability to focus and observe details.
- Studies have shown that people who regularly face optical illusions and puzzles see great improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
- Improved concentration and attention span can prevent cognitive decline in old age.
- Optical illusions can improve vision by allowing you to see fine print.
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A gold wedding ring can be found towards the center of the rock pile Credit: Reddit
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