Only 15% can spot the correct hidden image in this blurred optical illusion – but can you do it in less than 30 seconds?

The Irish Sun

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ONLY 15% of
of millennials can spot
the correct hidden image in this blurred optical illusion - but can you do it in less than 30 seconds?
Take a look at this image below. What can you spot? A swing? A bench? Or something completely different?
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Set your timer then take a close look at this blurry image - what do you see?
Credit: Twist museum
Put your IQ and observation skills to the test with this tricky optical illusion which at a quick glance looks like a
blur
of red images.
However, taking a closer look, you may be able to spot something hidden within the image.
Make sure to set your stopwatch before undertaking this challenge, to make it extra hard for yourself.
But, if you can't spot it straight away, don't be disheartened as only 14% of people were able to spot the hidden image.
Puzzles
The majority of those who noticed the image were Gen Z, aged 16-28, where 18% pointed it out.
And most people looking at the image got it wrong - with 44% spotting something completely different all together.
By working through puzzles on a regular basis, you will actively engage the brain's memory systems and directly improve your future attempts at visual challenges.
Many brainteasers, like this one from
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This improves creative problem-solving skills by encouraging the brain to come up with innovative solutions.
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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.
And only those with a high IQ will be able to
Plus you need a high IQ to find
the missing
number in this brainteaser –
You're also a genius if you
Coming back to our challenge, were you able to solve it in under 30 seconds?
If you saw a chair - well done - you got it right.
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The hidden image in the blurred optical illusion was a chair - did you see it?
Credit: Twist museum