Brain teasers and optical illusions aren't just for fun, it turns out they are great ways of testing your IQ and observational skills. Although there's no denying the joy of sitting down and watching your favourite Netflix show, it doesn't mean you shouldn't make room for challenging your brain.
Puzzles and brain teasers force your mind to look at something in a different way, sharpens. your focus, and can even help improve your memory.
Optical illusions have also been found to increase your level of accuracy in spotting errors or inconsistencies – so why not have a go and see how good you are at it?
It turns out you've got high IQ if you can solve this tricky optical illusions in just three seconds. Your task if to find the number 808 which is hiding in a sequence of 888s.
It might sound easy, but the time limit will be easier for those with high IQ to succeed, according to JagranJosh.
You need to carefully look through each row to find the hidden number, and only those with "exceptional observational skills" and the "eyes of an eagle" will be able to spot it.
Did you manage it? Don't worry if you're still struggling, as we've provided the answer below – but stop here if you want to keep trying.
How about trying another? Apparently only 20% of people can spot the tools hidden in this tricky brain teaser within 40 seconds.
While it might sound like a simple task, it's not as easy as it sounds to find the hidden hammer and screwdriver within the busy picture.
Another brain teaser challenges you to spot all the triangles hidden within a picture – and there's more than meets the eye. Apparently it takes the average person six minutes to complete, so can you beat it?
If you're getting a taste for them now, why not try to spot the hidden word within nine seconds in this puzzle? Apparently only those with the sharpest minds can solve the word search.
Were you able to spot the number 808 in this tricky optical illusion? Let us know in the comment section below.
