A SPECTACULAR optical illusion has left people online scratching their heads as many can’t solve it.
Can you spot the basket among the wrapped Christmas presents?
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M&S challenged the internet to spot a basket among wrapped Christmas presents Credit: M&S
British retailer M&S has come up with an amazing brain teaser to get the puzzles into the holiday spirit.
Many people are excitedly playing holiday hits as they wrap presents and put them under the tree with less than a week to go.
Spotting the basket hidden among the gifts in a fiendishly tricky seek-and-find puzzle can be difficult.
You might be a genius if you can break the 30 second record.
Don’t forget to set a timer and block out all distractions before you start your quest for the basket.
Even the sharpest puzzlers admitted that they couldn’t spot the basket despite thinking strategically.
The gifts are all of different shapes and sizes, and the creators also used colors to trick the mind.
Research reveals that nearly two in five of us find wrapping Christmas presents challenging, with wine bottles, kitchenware and flowers or plants listed as the top three most difficult presents to wrap.
Do you think you have what it takes to spot the Christmas basket among the presents in the fastest time?
Here’s a tip: the basket is rectangular in shape
Do you think you’ve finally found it?
If you’re having a hard time, turn your attention to the right part of the puzzle and see the reveal below.
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The bin can be seen in the lower right corner of the optical illusionCredit: M&S
Online entertainment website Betway has also come up with a festive brain teaser to keep idle minds occupied.
Many people look to the sky hoping for snow for a traditional white Christmas.
Can you spot the matching snowflakes in the winter scene?
If you can spot two identical snowflakes in less than 30 seconds, you may have 20/20 vision.
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Betway challenged the internet to spot two matching snowflakes in a brain teaser Credit: Betway
The snowflakes are intricately illustrated so it’s easy to forget you’re facing time when looking at the beautiful designs.
Some details may seem insignificant, but try not to overlook any clue.
Anyone can spot the first snowflake in an illusion, but do you think you’ve finally found the right set?
If you’re having a hard time, try taking a closer look at the second and last row of snowflakes in your smart device.
Scroll down to the solution to check if you guessed correctly.
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One snowflake is in the second row from the right, while the other is in the middle of the bottom row Credit: Betway
If those two challenges were too easy, try solving an even harder puzzle that has confused many.
Gergely Dudás, who is best known as Dudolf, has gained a legion of fans with the unusual works of art posted on his popular blog and Facebook.
He tasked the puzzlers to spot four stars hidden in snow globes.
Only the brightest minds were able to spot all four stars without looking at the solutions.
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Dudolf challenged the internet to spot four stars hidden in snow globes Credit: Gergely Dudás Dodolf
Many people have admitted to being distracted by snow globes featuring hearts and random seasonal characters.
One Facebook user said: “The detail in this is incredible. I was so busy looking at the globe that I forgot to look for the stars! Thank you, Gergely!”
Another wrote: “It’s a bit tricky! I got them all, but it took a while.”
A third joked: “This one’s a bit cheeky isn’t it?”
Do you think you have found all four stars?
Scroll down to the solution to find out where all four stars are hiding.
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Four stars are scattered around the puzzle hiding near the penguin Credits: Gergely Dudás Dodolf
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education