Today's brain teaser asks a simple question: in what numbered space is this car parked? This puzzle has been floating around the internet for a while, often attributed to a Hong Kong admissions test for first graders, which sounds quite difficult and may not be true. The Guardian traced it to legendary puzzle author David Bodycombe.
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Give it a minute. The answer is below. And while you think it over, here are a couple amazing facts, courtesy of our Instagram account:
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All right, did you get it? There's really no math involved besides simple counting. The key is to flip your screen upside down. Here, let us do the flipping:
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The answer is 87!
Ready for another one?
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What goes in the empty box? (Hint: It's not six.)
[h/t Insider/MSN]