Mar 092009

Hi im doing a class debate and i need to argue this statement to be false, any ideas on how i can say this is not true? thankyou It’s true. Math Puzzles are healthy for the mind. Tell the other person they’re right and that puzzles are healthy for the mind.   For more info [...]

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Mar 062009

* http://myspace.com/ChessEducator This video presents 5 checkmate puzzles for one to try and solve. opening middlegame endgame Skaak مقسمة إلى L’axedrez Şahmat Kok-chè bú-kî Šah Echedoù Шахмат Escacs Šachy Gwyddbwyll Skak schach Male Σκάκι ajedrez Ŝako Xake شطرنج Talv Jeu d’échecs Ficheall Xadrez Շախմատ Shak-ludo Catur Chacos Skák Scacchi שחמט ಚದುರಂಗ ჭადრაკი Scacci Šahs échecs [...]

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Mar 032009

Special thanks to xXCakeEaterXx for sending me this one! http://youtube.com/user/xXCakeEaterXx Duration : 0:2:10 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amusingmathpuzzles.com%2Fmind-puzzles%2Fthe-birds-and-bees-puzzle’; addthis_title = ‘The+Birds+and+Bees+Puzzle’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: brain, challenges, ILLUSIONS, magic, magical, mind, optical, puzzle, puzzles, teaser, the, TRICKS

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Feb 282009

take 48 and double it. add the # of winds'. then subtract the # of ali babbas thieves not counting ali babba. divide that by 30 then cube it. what do u get? 48*2 = 96 96 + 4 = 100 100 – 40 = 60 60 / 30 = 2 2^3 = 8 Assuming [...]

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Feb 282009

Set aside Rubik Cube, you’ve met your match. As seen at at the Hong Kong Toy Fair (January 2009) and the Nuremberg Toy Fair (February 2009). Australian Pantazis Constantine Houlis, patented the new gravity puzzle Go give it a go There 3 different versions Krystalledron (crystal version) – Cubedron (classic version) – Icosedron (crystal version) [...]

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Feb 252009

Crossword and puzzles are rather mind games. I mean to learn new words in a fun way.(like in the book "Word Master") and not for kids Dictionary.com's Word of the Day & there are some adult vocabulary clubs that you can check into. Here is something else: http://www.spellingzone.com/adultspelling.html powered by Yahoo Answers addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amusingmathpuzzles.com%2Fmind-puzzles%2Fare-there-magazines-to-make-you-learn-words-through-games-not-crossword-or-puzzles’; [...]

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Feb 252009

No gaps in the line for the correct solution. Link to Solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXT1eDwxXiM I recently discovered that it CAN actually be done in two moves as well. Can you figure it out? Duration : 0:1:22 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amusingmathpuzzles.com%2Fmind-puzzles%2F5-coin-puzzle’; addthis_title = ’5+Coin+Puzzle’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: ages, all, bar, brain, challenge, coin, for, fun, mind, [...]

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Feb 222009

This is a custom user level of Fantastic Contraption, it’s a little trickier then most of the 20 free levels! Duration : 0:1:11 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amusingmathpuzzles.com%2Fmind-puzzles%2Ffantastic-contraption-travel-in-mind’; addthis_title = ‘Fantastic+Contraption+%26%238211%3B+Travel+in+Mind’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: Contraption, Fantastic, Machine, mind, Mousetrap, puzzle, travel

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Feb 222009

I love jigsaw puzzles, and I prefer the ones that are software programs. I have been dealing with cancer for several years, and over the years I've found this to be a very good way to relax and get my mind off pain and worries. I recently bought a new computer and the jigsaw puzzle [...]

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Feb 192009

I bet you didn’t know that I hold a Master’s Degree in Matchstick puzzles. This one’s a keeper and it’s time to share the secret. Duration : 0:4:0 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amusingmathpuzzles.com%2Fmind-puzzles%2Fbest-matchstick-puzzle-wsolution’; addthis_title = ‘Best+Matchstick+Puzzle+%28W%2Fsolution%29′; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: “best, bender, brain, challenge, instructional, matchstick, mind, puzzle, puzzler, puzzles, teaser, tutorial

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