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Everyone can see the fisherman but you have 20/20 vision if you spot the 3 differences in this brainteaser in 23 seconds
FEW hobbies are as relaxing as fishing but this seaside-themed brainteaser may leave you scratching your head.
Test your vision and try to spot the three differences in this image.
Give your brain a workout and see if you can find the three odd things out between these seemingly identical pictures.
The brainteaser, from Times of India, shows a triumphant fisherman standing in the shallow waters.
Dressed in what appears to be a wet-suit, the man is holding a trident in one hand and a rod with a fish hanging from it in the other.
In the background, a large mountain can be seen on the horizon as the sun beams in the sky.
On the other side of the mountain, a singular cloud can be seen in the sky.
The time to beat on this image is 23 seconds to prove your brain power.
So set your timers and start examining these images as quickly as possible.
Peel your eyes because the three differences are quite subtle, barely visible at a quick glance.
Scan the images and take in every detail you notice because the answers are hiding in plain sight.
If you’re struggling, we recommend paying particular attention to the mountain in the background.
You should also look closer at the water splashing around the fisherman’s legs.
Finally, the fish hanging from the hook may also be of interest to you.
Another tricky brainteaser features a gnarled tree but only those with high IQ can spot a sleepy cat hiding on it.
If that’s still not hard enough for you, then have a go at spotting the hidden broom amongst the clothes in less than five seconds.
Or you can have a go at figuring out the hidden message in this band’s cover art that has confused fans for years.
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.
Lastly, puzzle fanatics have been left scratching their heads trying to find the lost feather in just 12 seconds.
Coming back to our challenge – were you find all three differences between the pictures?
If you are still scratching your head trying to figure out the answers, we’ve marked the solutions for you.
And if you want to challenge yourself further, we’ve got you covered.
There’s some more optical illusions and brainteasers below.
Keep ants out of your house with 5p kitchen staple that’s a super effective deterrent – they hate it
THIS handy hack offers a low-cost, toxin-free way of keeping pesky ants out of your house.
Summer is approaching, bringing glorious weather along with it.
But the arrival of the warmer months also often means more pests and creepy crawlies around and about.
Everyone has been there with finding an unwelcome party of ants scurrying around your floors.
While there are many insect repellents available from shops, people looking to save a bit of cash might look to budget-friendly solutions.
One kitchen staple offers a low-cost hack to keep ants out of your living room.
Common kitchen pepper can be used to deter ants from entering your home – and providing a much cheaper option to insect spray.
A study from Vanderbilt University says that ants 400 smell receptors – far more than many other small insets.
These don’t just help ants sense their immediate surroundings, but also play a role in their communication and navigation.
That’s why putting down strong scents like pepper can help deter them – as it will overload their receptors.
There are a couple of ways you can use pepper to keep the ants away, according to Yahoo News.
One is to simple sprinkle it in the areas where you typically see ants in the home, whether that’s on your floorboards or window ledges.
You can also use it to mix a makeshift bug spray, with one measure of pepper to ten measures of water.
This can be sprayed anywhere you seen ants in your home.
The spray can even kill the ants, with a Texas A&M University study showing that water with pepper is more likely to take them out than water alone.
However, be careful not to spray it near where your pets might be, as it could irritate their respiratory system or cause stomach upset.
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Hornets and wasps – hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.
Moths – acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.
Flying ants – herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.
Mosquitoes – plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.
But pepper isn’t the only low cost way of keeping ants away from you house.
Regular cleaning and wiping of surfaces is always a helpful means of reducing your chance of finding pests indoors.
Cleaning up crumbs and spills – especially for sugary drinks – will also help.
Make sure rotten food is thrown away and that any containers are properly sealed.
Cadbury’s is selling a mammoth XL chocolate bar that makes a great Father’s Day gift – and it’s the cheapest around
SHOPPERS are racing to snap up a huge Cadbury’s chocolate gift ahead of Father’s Day this weekend.
The beloved British chocolatier is selling a ‘Cadbury Happy Father’s Day Chocolate Gift Bar’ – priced at just £13.
It should come as no surprise that the 850g XL slab is Cadbury’s classic Dairy Milk chocolate.
The bar is wrapped in a cardboard sleeve reading ‘Happy Father’s Day’.
The product’s description reads: “Giant Cadbury Dairy Milk in a special ‘Happy Father’s Day’ gift sleeve for the perfect gift for Dad!
“Send a chocolate gift for Father’s Day you know he will love – there’s a glass and half in everyone!”
Shoppers are also given the option to add a personal message at checkout.
But this is just one of a number of products that Cadbury’s is advertising as perfect Father’s Day gifts.
People can also gift their father figures with the £12 ‘Cadbury Dad My Hero Chocolate Gift Box’.
The box features a Dairy Milk 110g bar wrapped in a ‘Dad My Hero’ sleeve, a carton of classic Cadbury Eclairs and a selection of classic Cadbury bars.
Shoppers can claim a freebie through a bonus offer available for new members that sign up for the cashback website Quidco, as reported by The Sun.
Founded by John Cadbury in Birmingham in 1824, Cadbury is one of the best-known British brands and the second-largest confectionery brand in the world, after Mars.
The company has been owned by Mondelez International since 2010.
It comes as Cadbury recently confirmed it has discontinued a popular chocolate bar just two years after its launch.
Fry’s Coffee Cream bars, coming in a multi-pack and combining dark chocolate with a fondant centre, have been axed.
A spokesperson said: “We continuously adapt our product range to ensure it meets changing tastes whilst supporting growth for our customers and our business.
“Our Fry’s Coffee Cream multi-packs were introduced as a limited-edition product in summer 2023 for fans to enjoy while stocks lasted.
“They have since been discontinued but we still have plenty of other delicious Fry’s products for consumers to choose from, including Fry’s Chocolate Cream and Fry’s Peppermint Cream Multipacks.”
Cadbury did not reveal when the bars were axed.
The company has discontinued a number of products over the years, including the popular Dairy Milk Winter Orange Crisp.
At the end of 2023, chocolate fans discovered that Dairy Milk 30% less sugar, which first hit shelves in 2019, had been discontinued.
A spokesperson at the time said that demand for the lower calorie option had dropped.
Desperate search for ‘high-risk’ missing woman, 32, in wheelchair as cops urge ‘call 999 if you see her’
COPS are searching for an extremely vulnerable woman who disappeared yesterday.
Katherine Busby is considered a “high risk missing person” and uses a black wheelchair with a motorised front trike attachment.
The 32-year-old was last seen in the Efford area of Devon at 3.30pm on Tuesday.
In a statement on X, Devon & Cornwall Police described Katherine as: “White female, slim build, reddish blond hair – light grey hoodie, black trousers.”
Winter Fuel, FREE school dinners & massive defence boost – Reeves to unveil spending spree after U-turn chaos
RACHEL Reeves is set to unveil an enormous spending spree, including bringing back winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
The chancellor is expected to also commit funds for free school dinners and defence in her spending review later today.
Her announcement will explain how roughly £600bn will be spent over the next few years, but there have been varying reports of what exactly Ms Reeves will include.
It’s important to note that spending reviews are different to budgets – with the chancellor’s statement showing how the government intends to spend, rather than explain the state of the nation’s finances.
Last week, it was confirmed that police chiefs would have an increase to their budgets, after battling with the chancellor over fears of cuts to services.
And, in perhaps the biggest U-turn for this government so far, nine million pensioners will now receive winter fuel payments this year – after they were controversially axed last July.
Spending reviews typically take place every few years, and we will find out exactly what Ms Reeves has committed funds for when she makes her announcement in the House of Commons at around 12.30pm today.
‘Looks like they’re chatting in Starbucks’ Roy Keane urges England stars to scream at each other after error-ridden loss
ROY KEANE has urged England’s struggling side to wake up and smell the coffee.
The Three Lions put in a dismal showing as they slumped to a 3-1 friendly loss to Senegal on Tuesday night.
Man Utd legend Keane appeared alongside Mark Pougatch and Ian Wright to review the performance on ITV.
And he didn’t hold back, accusing England‘s stars of lacking fire and speaking to each other “like they’re in Starbucks”.
Keane raged: “Both of the first two goals [England] conceded tonight, I don’t see them getting hold of each other.
“You don’t throw each other under the bus but you start shouting at each other, telling them to do their job.
“For the second goal, they are having a chat like they are in Starbucks. They’re all saying, ‘Maybe I should have gone for that.’
“Do your job! That is what good teammates do. Do your job or we are in trouble.”
England’s defeat was their first ever against an African nation.
And just a year out from a World Cup, Keane believes there is something fundamentally wrong behind the scenes.
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He continued: “On one hand, you don’t want to overreact.
“But the signs aren’t great. It’s been a bad couple of days for England.
“They won [against Andorra] but you felt the rhythm wasn’t there.
“I think the manager will be concerned. I look at this England group, I think there’s something amiss.
“To me they don’t look like a happy group.
“Are they really all in it together? Is there proper spirit amongst the group? I’m not so sure.”
Keane also took aim at Kyle Walker for being “lazy” after England threw away a one-goal lead at the City Ground.
The AC Milan defender failed to track his marker as Ismaila Sarr smashed in the equaliser.
Kane raged: “If this is a young right-back starting out in the game you’re thinking inexperience.
“I think he has been lazy. He is a vastly experienced defender and he doesn’t bother getting back in.
“You tell defenders get back in.
“He’s just on his heels and he almost can’t be bothered getting back.
“I know he’s had a difficult few months but for a vastly experienced player you can’t be making mistakes like that.”
Thomas Tuchel now has the summer to ponder his next England squad ahead of a home World Cup qualifier with Andorra.
The Three Lions then face a tough trip to face Serbia on September 9.