A BREAKING new challenge is taking the internet by storm, leaving puzzlers scratching their heads.
Can you spot the Brussels sprouts among the Christmas trees?
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VSO challenged the internet to spot Brussels sprouts on a Christmas tree in less than nine seconds Credit: VSO
Online casino gaming website VSO has come up with a mind-blowing brain teaser to keep the crowd entertained in the holiday spirit.
The seek-and-find challenge features randomly selected Brussels sprouts strategically placed among beautifully decorated Christmas trees.
A chaotic array of decorations, tinsel and twinkling stars distracts from the search for vegetables.
You probably have an above average IQ if you can spot Brussels sprouts in less than nine seconds.
Set a timer to test your observation skills.
Do you think you have already found Brussels sprouts among the Christmas trees?
The shoot blends in almost flawlessly with tree ornaments of different shapes and sizes.
Many people admitted that they were confused by the challenge and gave up the quest after failing to break the nine-second record.
If you have a hard time spotting vegetables, try taking a closer look at the green objects on Christmas trees.
Here’s a tip: Brussels sprouts are smaller than garnish.
Are you ready to check your answer?
If you still can’t spot the Brussels sprouts among the Christmas trees, scroll down for the solution.
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Brussels sprouts can be seen in the middle row of Christmas trees on the right Credit: VSO
The puzzle comes after a festive brainstorming session by UK-based lender Little Loans.
Can you spot the lost £20 note hidden among the Christmas presents?
Amongst the chaotic scene are children ripping presents from Santa and disorienting patterns designed to play with the mind.
Riddlers have only 20 seconds to spot the money hiding in plain sight.
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Little Loans challenged puzzlers to spot a £20 note among Christmas presentsCredit: Little Loans
Need a clue?
Try to take a closer look at the purple objects on the floor because the money has fallen to the ground.
Commenting on the puzzle, Little-Loans.com Personal Finance Expert Dan Whittaker said: “With the countdown to Christmas, we wanted to celebrate by releasing this festive puzzle.
“Not only is the tricky puzzle a great way to test your friends and family, it’s also an important reminder to be extra careful with your money this year.”
Are you ready to answer?
Scroll to the solution below to find out where the £20 note was among the Christmas presents.
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The money can be spotted among the gifts on the living room floorCredit: Small Loans
If those two seasonal challenges were too easy, try a third puzzle that requires a lot of concentration to solve.
Gergely Dudás, who is also known as Dudolf, has earned a reputation as a designer of the best optical illusions on the Internet.
The Hungarian cartoonist shared his latest artwork on Facebook, where he has more than 168,000 followers.
Can you spot the four apples hidden among the autumn leaves in less than 10 seconds?
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Gergely Dudás challenged the internet to spot four apples among the autumn leaves Credit: Dudolf
At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be an obvious pattern to how the leaves are scattered across the illustration.
Dudolf is adept at using similar colors and different shapes to confuse even the sharpest challengers.
Many people admitted that they had to look at the puzzle multiple times to solve it after they accidentally thought one of the leaves was an apple.
Here’s a tip: try to focus on the outer edges of the image first.
If you still can’t spot the four apples, scroll down for the solution below.
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Most of the apples can be spotted towards the outer edges of the imageCredit: Dudolf
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education