I’ve been trying to piece
together how to wish you a Happy National Puzzle Day! …not funny, I know!
While there are many types of
puzzles, the only ones I’m actually good at are of the jigsaw variety therefore,
that is what I shall focus on! John Spilsbury created the jigsaw puzzle sometime around the
1760s. Originally they were used as an educational tool to learn geography. It
wasn’t until the 1820s that they gained popularity to what their modern use is
today. Jigsaws come in many shapes and sizes. Even the piece shape and size can
vary! The most recent transformation of Jigsaw puzzles has been the transition
to the outline versions.
Fun Puzzle Fact: It is thought
that doing Jigsaw puzzles
is a form of prevention of Alzheimer’s disease! Apparently keeping your mind
active is a way to keep your brain healthy, therefore reducing your risk of
brain-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
I used to have this amazing
Crayola Teddy Bear puzzle when I was little. I think it was one of those
extremely difficult 25 piecers! I must have completed that puzzle dozens of
times and then one of the pieces went missing…kind of like the day I came home from
school and my sweet, sweet collection of Ninja Turtles had been shipped off to
those in need…but I’m not bitter. Seriously though, ever notice how there’s
always that one piece missing, no matter how diligent you are at making sure
you put every last piece back in the box?! Oh well! I'm sure that puzzle is long gone...just like my Ninja Turtles.
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