The only thing better than finding puzzle mail on your doorstep, is finding puzzle mail full of newly released puzzles! Getting newly released puzzles is sort of like journalist Clare Hollingworth getting the scoop of the century. Well, almost....CONTINUE READING
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A question as old as time … Beach or Mountains?
When I was a kid, we had a storybook called “The Flintstones Take a Vacation.”
In the opening scene, Wilma and Fred are discussing whether or not they should go to the beach or to the mountains for their vacation...CONTINUE READING
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As puzzle fans, we all know the benefits of jigsaw puzzles. Puzzling improves our focus, concentration, and attention to detail. But in my opinion, the greatest benefit is the incredible magic that puzzles work in our brains...CONTINUE READING
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This year, National Pancake Day is February 13, 2024. Wait, make that February 28th… Hold on, it might be September 26th?! One would not expect a pancake to be the center of a controversy, but here we are. Let’s get into it!...CONTINUE READING
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If you’ve ever done a Puzzle Advent Calendar, then you know how easy it is to get hooked on them! ...CONTINUE READING
I have to admit, the first time I heard about a celebration called “Day of the Dead”, I thought it meant focusing on death(!) Then I got curious, activated my courage, and found out more. It turns out, Day of the Dead is a holiday of joyous celebration!...CONTINUE READING
In the Puzzle World, a mini puzzle generally refers to a puzzle with 100 pieces or less. However, there are some who say that any puzzle with 300 pieces or less qualifies as a mini puzzle. We will thus apply the #1 Rule of Puzzling which is “Puzzling is Meant to Be Fun!” So if a mini puzzle is 300 pieces or less AND you’re having fun, then 300 piece puzzles can officially be considered a mini puzzle!
Mini puzzles have many aliases. They can be referred to as “Snack Sized”, “Snackers”, “Puzzle in a Tube”, “Fun Size”, “On the Go”, and “MiniPix” puzzles.
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Have you ever noticed the date on the calendar emoji? Yeah … me neither! Turns out, the date on the calendar emoji is July 17th, and that is the official date of World Emoji Day! According to WorldEmojiDay.com, July 17th is the date that iCal was first announced at MacWorld in 2002 and in 2014, the founder of Emojipedia created World Emoji Day based on that event. Emojipedia oversees World Emoji Day and is the source of official emoji definitions, emoji changes, and is the first to announce new emojis. This year is the tenth annual global celebration of World Emoji Day! Use the hashtag #WorldEmojiDay to join in the celebration…CONTINUE READING
The Lunar New Year is the first day of the lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated on the new moon that appears between January 21st and February 20th. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Korea all celebrate Lunar New Year with their own meaning and traditions. CONTINUE READING
