by Laura Davey | Jul 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
From 1916 to 1927 buying a drink in Toronto could have got you in trouble with the law. Why? Prohibition! Although there was a loophole in an exemption for doctors to prescribe their patients alcohol for certain illnesses (which, curiously enough, was especially high...
by Laura Davey | Jul 6, 2017 | Art, Culture, History, Uncategorized
Smoke and mirrors may seem an invention of relatively modern magic, but mischievous artists have been using these tools for much longer than that. At first glance, this 15th century painting by Jan van Eyck appears to be a simple image of a couple to celebrate their...
by Laura Davey | Jun 29, 2017 | Design, Escape Tips, Uncategorized
This dancer’s clearly spinning, but the lack of depth on the image means the brain can interpret her as moving either way. Approximately two-thirds of people initially see the dancer spinning clockwise, and some can even see her switch directions – how about you? When...
by Laura Davey | Jun 22, 2017 | Culture, History, Uncategorized
Thinking of joining The Mad Fox Society? Your initiation will involve puzzles, cryptic clues and only a 15% success rate! Secret societies like this might sound made up, but here are four real-life organizations with an equally interesting story: The Knights Templar...
by Christine D | Sep 30, 2016 | Art, Culture, Design, Inspiration, Puzzles, Uncategorized, Video
“A puzzle is a problem that is fun to solve and has a right answer.” Scott Kim is the creative mind behind the educational games site Shuffle Brain. An American Korean professional puzzle designer and computer game designer, Scott is well known for his...
