Brain teasers aren’t something you look forward to when you are at the other side of the desk and are giving interviews. You find yourself at a tricky spot where you are second-guessing the answer in your mind and you end up blurting out an answer which you think might sound more convincing, but alas! That’s where you go wrong! The most obvious answer is nowhere close to the right answer. This is what a brain teaser would be subjecting you to. The entire concept is spelt out right here- brain teaser. These are some really tricky questions that are asked solely with the intention of making you rack your brains. It’s basically a metaphor for brain exercises. These tricky questions are designed to keep your brain active and thriving! You are wrong if you think that brain teasers are merely riddles and only one of a kind. There are different types of brain teasers and the popular ones are listed below. The Brain teaser which would want you to know everything about your city! The interviewer can ask you certain aspects about your city that you might never have given a thought before. The questions can be really basic like how many trees are there in L.A.

You might have loved solving riddles and arranging puzzle pieces as a child. The euphoria that you experience on solving riddles and completing puzzles is your reward for the effort you put in and the amount of rigorous exercises your brain had to perform. Well, you cannot vouch for the same once you are an adult who’s seeking a job. This is when the same brain teasers that you once loved so fondly let you down. There may however, still be quite a few Einsteins and Stephen Hawkings out there who may still tackle brain teasers with confidence. But if you are not one of them, check out some of the tactics given below to get back in the game like a pro! The first step is the one that would ease your problem to a more bearable level(a mathematical brain teaser might especially require this step). Get a pen and a paper and chalk out the question there. You can calculate the figures or chalk out how object A is related to object K. This is the easiest way out! Take a deep breath and consider the question posed in front of you. Break it down into parts to understand it better or read it as a complete entity, whichever you deem appropriate to solve the problem at hand.

Remember the feeling of exhilaration when a giant pile of of cards burst on your screen after you successfully completing a game of Solitaire? Although it appears completely innocuous, Solitaire is quite an absorbing game. It gets holds of a player’s attention to such an extent that it has been labelled as most people’s favorite time-waster. How can it not be? 7,000 trillion possible games. Anything can happen. Chaos can reign or order depending on your play. Real-life solitaire (the one played with real cards) was called the game of patience. The reason behind this sobriquet is not clear, but it is quite well known that a game (or games of Solitaire) is like being into a time vortex where time literally flies and we hardly know how two hours have gone by as we rearrange the decks of cards around. Playing Solitaire with real cards is history now. Microsoft was one of the pioneers of making Solitaire accessible to the tech-savvy community. According to microsoft, Solitaire is the most used software among windows users. Along with Minesweeper, Solitaire has been the most crucial computing program till date. Although the market is inundated with fancy 3D games and the more recent virtual reality games, a good old game of Solitaire can never go out of trend.

Board games can add an amazing amount of entertainment to your family nights and house parties. They are a classic strategy to bring together your loved ones and friends. Now many may think that board games are something very 90s, but the truth is that they are still quite popular. And to make the most of this fun-filled experience you just have to ditch your smartphone for a while. Although there are many wonderful options that you can explore, choosing the best board game can prove to be a time-consuming task due to the availability of several alternatives. The key is to narrow them down smartly by keeping certain important points in mind. Here are a few factors that can help you select the best board games, which can make your family nights or house parties more exciting. Age of the players The first thing you should focus on is the age of the participants. If you are having a party at your place, you should incline towards buying adult board games. On the other hand, if it is a family night you should check for games that complement the age of your kids. For instance, a game stating ages three and above may not necessarily interest teenagers.

Puzzles are different types of games or problems which are presented to people, to test their ability to solve them. Puzzles challenge a person to think logically and find solutions, to put random pieces of the puzzle together to complete the intended objective. People who are good at working backwards to figure out the solution will be generally good at solving puzzles since the main idea is to put back together, what’s in pieces. These are games which have been developed since the early 1700’s, called jigsaw puzzles. An image or a pattern is formed when you try and put together all the individual pieces. Some are time trial wherein the puzzle has to be solved within the stipulated time. others are simply leisure ones which are played over a long weekend to relax and bond with the person you are playing with. Puzzles generally boost analytical thinking and logical reasons to understand different shapes, sizes and how to make them all fit together. The ability to recognize patterns and put them all together to match the image which normally acts as a guide. The evolution started when a British engraver named John Spilsbury had created an innovative method to use puzzles as a mean to teach geography.

Puzzles have evolved over the years in terms of difficulty and interest for that matter. More and more interesting variants are being developed to test one’s ingenuity and also boost brain power which makes them more than just another form of entertainment. There are a number of benefits when it comes to solving puzzles. Puzzles enhance abilities: One of the major points to be noted, puzzles educate and enhance your logical and reasoning skills. To solve a puzzle one must apply and think of a way to find solutions, this helps boost brain power. Puzzles also help immensely with your concentration since attention to detail is key for finding a solution. Research and language is also enhanced when it comes to solving word and trivia puzzles, which also boosts your creative abilities. Increased productivity: Puzzles make any content interesting and easy to understand. Illustrative puzzles which are also educational at the same time provide dual benefits to make people learn, grasp and understand things in a very interesting and fun way. This in turn also increases a person’s overall productivity. Social skills: Puzzles can be single player or multiplayer, depending on the type and overall theme designed for the puzzle.

Technology has evolved leaps and bounds, especially when it comes to the evolution of classic games. Puzzles which have been around since their inception in 1760 by John Splisbury are now gaining popularity on the digital domain. With almost everyone going online or playing games on smart phones and tablet devices, puzzles have adapted themselves to suit the current trends. Some of the best classic puzzle games are now trending on android and IOS platforms designed for smartphones and iPads. However, there are a number of genres which are more popular than the rest. Action puzzle: The game is generally played in real time environment where the player is required to solve the puzzle with a time limit mostly. In case of a multiplayer game, players interact with each other on live chat whilst playing the game. Action and arcade puzzle games developed for smartphone platforms are in rising demand when compared to other genres. Actions games need good timing and accuracy to employ your skills to the full extent. Picture puzzles: A very popular puzzle game which combines both your visual and logical skills to identify certain hidden objects within a picture frame. The picture is very detailed and attention to detail is what helps you to solve the picture puzzle and also within the stipulated time limit.

Sweepstakes are a fun way to win prizes, they are not your everyday raffles. There are a number of sweepstakes which all have their own entry methods and drawing strategies. The winner of any sweepstake giveaway is random so there is no definite way of figuring out the best possible way of winning this feature. Luck matters, winning a sweepstake is a purely based on your luck. Every entry has a good chance to win the prize, that is the one which lady luck favors! Sweepstakes are different from contests, since the winner of any contest or skill competition is selected by the judge’s panel or by vote. The winner of a sweepstake is random and hence, they are different in every way from a contest. There are a number of sweepstakes organized which are categorized as follows. Online sweepstakes: As the name suggests, entries for this feature is done online. Generally, most of the online sweepstakes are free to enter and you stand a chance to win big prizes by virtually spending zero money. But the number of applicants for these sweepstakes will be more than your average ones, which in turn will also affect you chances of winning.

Mathematics is one of the subjects which you can spend hours calculating, studying and deriving equations and you might not end up wiser. Mathematical problems can prove to be tough when you have time constraint. And if you cannot solve the problem after a particular iteration, you are lost. However, there are some techniques for studying and solving mathematical equations that you can apply regardless of your level. Keep your basics clear Do not try to memorize the process. Memorizing mathematical iterations is counter-productive. Thus before beginning to tackle any bigger mathematical equations, get your basics cleared. Clear knowledge of basics help you in understanding how you should approach the problems. It is important to understand that mathematics is a sequential subject so it is important to have a firm understanding of key concepts before you can move on to work on more complex solutions which are based on understanding the basics. Consistent practice It can be very hard to study mathematics properly by just reading and listening. You will always miss out on some important steps to simplify mathematical equations if you have only read the solution of solving the mathematical equation and have not practiced it enough. Each problem has its own characteristics, hence, the more you practice answering mathematical problems, the better.

The Aztecs dealt with more numbers than we do. They had symbols for denoting numerical concepts. When it came to measuring land for levying the property tax or tribute, these medieval Mesoamericans, or the Aztecs used arrows, hearts, hands and other units to represent fractions, say the new study of science. To denote half the Aztec basic unit of measure, known by Aztec experts as tlalquahuitl or land rods, the surveyors used an arrow symbol. So for a field that measured 20 land rods by 10 land rods plus an arrow (or 20 multiplied by 10.5), the correct area was 210. Units such as arrow, heart, hand, bone and arm cannot be subdivided further, standing alone as essentially extra numbers. It is speculated that an arrow is the measure of the length from the shoulder to the hand (like an archer with a taut bow), a heart is a measure of the length from that organ to the tip of the hand and a hand as the measure from outstretched hand to outstretched hand. A set of at least five formulas emerged showing how the Aztec surveyors determined the areas of irregular shapes. In some cases, the Aztecs averaged opposite sides and then multiplied.

Toddlers need constant entertainment and attention. They love things that move and make noise and the gift is bound to be a complete winner if it can do both. While a rocking horse is a great idea and is popular with kids there are other toys that will keep your toddler occupied. Here are five toddler toy ideas including the trusty rocking horse to keep your little one happy and content. DIY kits Toddlers are very fond of assembling and disassembling or rather breaking and building. DIY kits are excellent to feed the builder in any toddler. DIY kits range from putting together jungle with monkeys, birds, and tigers to the fictional fairly land full with fairies and mischievous dwarves. LEGO DUPLO Designed specifically for toddlers, DUPLO bricks are about twice the size of typical LEGO bricks. This makes them easier to be handled by little toddler hands without the fear of being swallowed accidentally. Every toddler deserves a personal LEGO DUPLO kit. Many different LEGO DUPLO sets are available out there to enjoy building houses to trains and cars. Some of these DUPLO sets come with alphabets engraved on the plastic bricks to let your little one get the much-needed dose of alphabet learning in addition to having build-them-up fun.