You have the brain of a genius if you can spot the second horse in this optical illusion in just 11 seconds
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PUZZLE enthusiasts are stumped and finding it difficult to solve this mind-boggling optical illusion – are you up to the challenge?
If you can solve the crafty brainteaser you have 20/20 vision and are a genius.
The latest image features a beautiful horse in the fields but there is a second one lurking somewhere completely undetected.
Optical illusion fanatics have wracked their brain trying to find the equine that is so expertly hidden.
For those puzzle-heads among you, there’s an added catch: you have to try and find the horse in just 11 seconds.
So, grab a timer, set it to 11 seconds and off you go.
Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat and 99 per cent of people give up before they find the second horse.
Brainteasers like this are purposefully designed to trick our vision, and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
The optical illusion challenges the most intelligent among us to look beyond the obvious and focus on shapes hidden in the image.
The sharp focus and attention of a master puzzler could be proved depending on how quickly you manage to solve the mystery.
Optical illusions can take many different forms, such as ambiguous images that can be interpreted in several ways or impossible objects that violate the rules of geometry.
Brain teasers like this are for people who enjoy challenging their creative thinking with fun games and puzzles.
But if this optical illusion was too easy – or too hard – for you, then why not give these fun games a go?
If you think you have a high IQ, then try spotting ladders in the library in less than five seconds.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Or, find all 11 animals hiding away somewhere in this image of a woman’s face.
If you found the last two too easy, then buckle up as even the most seasoned puzzler struggle to spot the sneaky snake in just seven seconds in this brainteaser.
If you couldn’t find the sneaky equine within the harshly allocated time of just 11 seconds, don’t worry, we have the answer for you.
You might have a better luck with the three puzzles below.
