By briefly shifting from your current thoughts and thought processes, you allow your brain to attack your problems in different and creative ways. We call this “Cross Train your Brain”.

Let’s face it, taking your mind off of your normal thoughts (including your fears, stresses, anxieties, planning, worrying, regrets, etc.) is a great way to disengage mentally (in other words to take a break) and to flex your brain in a way that you normally may not. It may be a logic problem, a math problem, a science problem or a simple riddle. in any case, it will get your brain working in a different way than normal…and, who knows, you just may have a little fun in the process.

This puzzle may be very easy for you to solve, or very hard. If the answer does not come immediately, we would like to encourage you to not give up too quickly. Don’t rush to view the answer, but really ponder the question. Approach the problem from different angles. Try to think in an unconventional way (i.e. “outside the box”).

Now, flex that brain!

The Firing Squad

Pirate Pete had been captured by a Spanish general and sentenced to death by his 50-man firing squad.

Pete cringed, as he knew their reputation for being the worst firing squad in the Spanish military. They were such bad shots that they would often all miss their targets and simply maim their victims, leaving them to bleed to death, as the general’s tradition was to only allow one shot per man to save on ammunition. The thought of a slow painful death made Pete beg for mercy.

“Very well, I have some compassion. You may choose where the men stand when they shoot you and I will add 50 extra men to the squad to ensure someone will at least hit you. Perhaps if they stand closer they will kill you quicker, if you’re lucky,” snickered the general. “Oh, and just so you don’t get any funny ideas, they can’t stand more than 20 ft away, they must be facing you, and you must remain tied to the post in the middle of the yard. And to show I’m not totally heartless, if you aren’t dead by sundown I’ll release you so you can die peacefully outside the compound. I must go now but will return tomorrow and see to it that you are buried in a nice spot, though with 100 men, I doubt there will be much left of you to bury.”

After giving his instructions the general left. Upon his return the next day, he found that Pete had been set free alive and well. “How could this be?” demanded the general. “It was where Pete had us stand,” explained the captain of the squad.

Where did Pete tell them to stand?

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Going Further:
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By briefly shifting from your current thoughts and thought processes, you allow your brain to attack your problems in different and creative ways. We call this “Cross Train your Brain”.

Let’s face it, taking your mind off of your normal thoughts (including your fears, stresses, anxieties, planning, worrying, regrets, etc.) is a great way to disengage mentally (in other words to take a break) and to flex your brain in a way that you normally may not. It may be a logic problem, a math problem, a science problem or a simple riddle. in any case, it will get your brain working in a different way than normal…and, who knows, you just may have a little fun in the process.

This puzzle may be very easy for you to solve, or very hard. If the answer does not come immediately, we would like to encourage you to not give up too quickly. Don’t rush to view the answer, but really ponder the question. Approach the problem from different angles. Try to think in an unconventional way (i.e. “outside the box”).

Now, flex that brain!

VAN GOUGH REUNION

Van Gogh (pronounced “Go”) had such fun finding relatives that he invited them for a family reunion.

From the clues, can you guess their names?

e.g. His nephew, the political activist, who wanted everyone to boycott canned tuna, was named Em Bar-Gogh (Embargo).

1. The African cousin, a native drummer.

2. His astrologist aunt, with a birthday at the end of August.

3. His sister, a linguist who specializes in foreign dialects.

4. His grandfather, still suffering from back pains.

5. The bad-tempered dragon of a sister-in-law, who insisted on taking charge of everything.

6. His great uncle, the Spanish gentleman.

7. His pianist niece who performed a stately solo work by Handel at the party.

8. The Vietnamese son-in-law who held a top job in a semi-public administrative organization.

Everyone was contacted, except the famous illusionist from Botswana, Whairdiddy Gogh. Indeed, where did he go?

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Going Further:
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By briefly shifting from your current thoughts and thought processes, you allow your brain to attack your problems in different and creative ways. We call this “Cross Train your Brain”.

Let’s face it, taking your mind off of your normal thoughts (including your fears, stresses, anxieties, planning, worrying, regrets, etc.) is a great way to disengage mentally (in other words to take a break) and to flex your brain in a way that you normally may not. It may be a logic problem, a math problem, a science problem or a simple riddle. in any case, it will get your brain working in a different way than normal…and, who knows, you just may have a little fun in the process.

This puzzle may be very easy for you to solve, or very hard. If the answer does not come immediately, we would like to encourage you to not give up too quickly. Don’t rush to view the answer, but really ponder the question. Approach the problem from different angles. Try to think in an unconventional way (i.e. “outside the box”).

Now, flex that brain!

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Ann, Mike, Lyn, and Bill, whose last names are Juarez, Newton, Myers, and Ken, each have a favorite Thanksgiving dish – turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Sort out the clues and match up everything.

5. Newton is allergic to cranberries.

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