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Step the Square
Step the Square
after Girolamo Cardano
How to convert a perfect square into a rectangle of the same area simply by dividing it into two pieces? Which technique should be employed for this dissection?
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Acute Dissection
Acute Dissection
by Mel Stover
It is required to dissect an obtuse triangle into acute triangles only. The first question is whether it is possible at all? If the answer is "Yes", then the next question would be "How?"
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Dissecting a Diamond
Dissecting a Diamond
by Richard Candy
Cut the diamond along the lines in such a way that: you have six identical pieces (they can be rotated/mirrored); you have six pieces of the same area but differently shaped.
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Dice Towers
Dice Towers
by The Grabarchuk Family
The dice towers above are built out of 6 identical common dice. Which tower shows the larger sum on its total outer surface?
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The Wine Glasses Puzzle
The Wine Glasses Puzzle
A part of a house is hidden behind two wine glasses. Only six match rearrangements are required to change wine glasses into a full house.
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Next Symbol
Next Symbol
after Martin Gardner
It seems a sequence of five odd symbols can be proceeded. Will you need the sixth sense to figure out the sixth symbol?
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Broken Program
Broken Program
by The Grabarchuk Family
What is the minimum number of 2-key swaps required to restore the correct order of the keys?
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Domino Windows
Domino Windows
by Richard Candy
Using the six bricks, build a wall with two "domino windows", one horizontal and one vertical.
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In Puzzleland
In Puzzleland
by Sam Loyd
Nine coins. Placed in a square they form eight rows of three coins each. Theory states they can form more rows of three coins. How to get it in practice?
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An Easy Square Puzzle
An Easy Square Puzzle
by Henry E. Dudeney
Use five pieces of equal size and make a square. You're allowed to divide one of them into two parts, but what to do with the other four?
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6th Square
Happy Easter!
6th Square
by The Grabarchuk Family
Which of the signs in the bottom row should replace the question mark?
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Heaviest Candy
Happy Easter!
Heaviest Candy
by The Grabarchuk Family
Which candy is the heaviest?
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Step the Square - convert a perfect square into a rectangle  |  June 5, 2013
Acute Dissection - dissect an obtuse triangle into acute triangles  |  June 5, 2013
Dissecting a Diamond - cut the diamond to get six identical pieces...  |  May 28, 2013
Dice Towers - which tower shows the larger sum on its total outer surface?  |  May 28, 2013
The Wine Glasses Puzzle - change wine glasses into a full house  |  May 16, 2013
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