One in THREE people cannot solve this brainteaser within a minute, others get it almost immediately… how will YOU fare?
A new brainteaser asking people to find a broom among a pile of clothes claims a third of people can’t solve it, while others can find the item in seconds.
This puzzle was released by Hammonds Fitted Furniture, who claimed that it takes about a minute to solve the puzzle, but the longer you look for the broom, the harder it is to find.
The company has promised that the broom exists, and if you’re not sure, just look at the edges of the image.
Hammonds Fitted Furniture released a brainteaser (pictured) asking people to find the broom in the pile of clothes. The company said it takes the average person 60 seconds to see the broom
If you can’t find the broom right away, don’t be dismayed; you may think differently.
Some brainteasers test math or lateral thinking skills, while others, like the ‘find the broom’ brainteaser, test your observation skills.
In this case, the company said: ‘Although the task may seem simple, the longer you look at the image, the harder it becomes to spot the missing broom among the colorful clutter on the wooden floor.’
These types of puzzles improve the way the prefrontal cortex functions – which controls cognitive skills including thinking, decision-making, concentration and problem-solving.
When you solve a brainteaser, it increases the amount of dopamine your body produces – a chemical that regulates memory, concentration and mood – every time you solve a puzzle.
“Working on a puzzle strengthens connections between brain cells, improves mental speed and is an effective way to improve short-term memory,” according to Progress Lifeline.
So if you’ve given up looking for the broom, it might be a good idea to try again.
The company says that one in three people can no longer find the broom at all