Our brains organize information extremely well and as a result, we are naturally adept at identifying patterns. For example, if you dump $20 in mixed change on the floor and quickly sorted pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, you will discover that you can sort them faster and faster.
The Power of the Human Mind
Here is another example of how our brains sort and process information. Read the paragraph below as quickly as you can.
The paomnnehil pweor of the hmuan mnid.
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Pretty cool, eh?
Intuition Puzzles
Try these puzzles with a clear mind. How many can you solve?
Example
4 Q in a G = 4 Quarts in a Gallon
| 18 H on a G C 64 S on a C B 11 P on a F T 7 W of the A W 1 H on a U 3 B M (SHTR) 88 K on a P 13 S on the A F 26 L in the A 24 H in a D 5 F on a H A P is W 1000 W 32 D F at which W F 54 C in a D (with the J’s) |
1001 T of the A N 29 D in F in a L Y 12 S of the Z 57 H V 9 P in the S S 200 D for P G in M 14 D in a F 40 D and N of the G F 1 W on a U 2 B of a F F T 13 makes a B D A F F is 100 Y 109 E in the P T 7 W of the M W |
16 O in a P 10000 L U the S S is 1 P I and 99 P P 5 N A G L S W and the 7 D 99 B O B O T W 4 S and 7 Y A 90 D in a R A 101 D 8 S on a S S 9 J on the S C 21 D on a D 15 M on D M C |
Give up?
Okay cheaters, life is too short. Here are the answers 🙂
18 H on a G C
18 Holes on a Golf Course
64 S on a C B
64 Squares on a Chess Board
11 P on a F T
11 Players on a Football Team
7 W of the A W
7 Wonders of the Ancient World
1 H on a U
1 Horn on a Unicorn
3 B M (SHTR)
3 Blind Mice (See How The Run)
88 K on a P
88 Keys on a Piano
13 S on the A F
13 Stripes on the American Flag
26 L in the A
26 Letters in the Alphabet
24 H in a D
24 Hours in a Day
5 F on a H
5 Fingers on a Hand
A P is W 1000 W
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
32 D F at which W F
32 Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes
54 C in a D (with the J’s)
54 Cards in a Deck (with the Jokers)
1001 T of the A N
1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights
29 D in F in a L Y
29 Days in February in a Leap Year
12 S of the Z
12 Signs of the Zodiac
57 H V
57 Heinz Varieties
9 P in the S S
9 Planets in the Solar System
200 D for P G in M
200 Dollars for Passing Go in Monopoly
40 D and N of the G F
40 Days and Nights of the Great Flood
1 W on a U
1 Wheel on a Unicycle
2 B of a F F T
2 Birds of a Feather Flock Together
14 D in a F
14 Days in a Fortnight
13 makes a B D
13 makes a Baker’s Dozen
A F F is 100 Y
A Football Field is 100 Yards
109 E in the P T
109 Elements of the Periodic Table
7 W of the M W
7 Wonders of the Modern World
16 O in a P
16 Ounces in a Pound
10000 L U the S
10000 Leagues Under the Sea
S is 1 P I and 99 P P
Success is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Persperation
5 N A G L
5 North American Great Lakes
S W and the 7 D
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
99 B of B on the W
99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
4 S and 7 Y A
4 Score and 7 Years Ago
90 D in a R A
90 Degrees in a Right Angle
101 D
101 Dalmations
8 S on a S S
8 Sides on a Stop Sign
9 J on the S C
9 Judges on the Supreme Court
21 D on a D
21 Dots on a Die
15 M on D M C
15 Men on Dead’s Man Chest