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Problems in which the solution is generally counter intuitive to most people. They will often require out of the box problem solving. I’ll do my best to not include very similar problems that can be solved by the same solution mechanic.

Two fuses problem

By Cognitive bias | 2015/09/11 - 22:36 |2015/09/11 Brain teasers, Puzzle
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This logic puzzle about measuring time by burning fuses takes 30 seconds to explain, but can frustrate you for days. As with most of my favorite puzzles, this one will become extremely obvious … More … →

Tagged logic

Bridge and torch problem

By Cognitive bias | 2015/03/18 - 22:15 |2015/03/18 Brain teasers, Puzzle
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The second brain teaser is one of the river crossing puzzles. It’s another example in my opinion of an initially counter intuitive puzzle which becomes simple once you understand what assumption you should … More … →

Tagged logic, river crossing

Monty Hall problem

By Cognitive bias | 2014/12/21 - 00:18 |2014/12/27 Brain teasers, Puzzle
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I’ve always been intrigued by puzzles with a very intuitive answer that’s completely and utterly wrong. The earliest of these brain teasers that I remember is this one, the Monty Hall or game … More … →

Tagged probability
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