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Simply pick a puzzle and follow the instructions. Whether you’re finding odd ones out or matching pairs of oddities, there’s plenty to keep your brain bamboozled on every page, with fun facts along the way.
If you get stuck, all the answers are at the back of the book. (But who needs those?)
Enjoy!
Spot the odd one out, if you’re sharp enough . . .
Pulque, made from cactus sap, is a lightly alcoholic, sour beverage with a yeast-like flavor. Mmm, yeasty booze.
Delicious.
Separate the three mocktails from the cocktails.
A negroni comprises one part gin, one part sweet vermouth, and one part Campari.
Oh, and one part hipster . . . apparently.
Find the two cool doggos standing out from the pack.
Greyhounds can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour and have fantastic vision. Good luck sneaking up on one of those beady-eyed speed racers.
Spot the pair of odd-vocados among these pitted beauties.
Avocados were originally known as “ahuacate,” a word derived from the Aztec for testicle. Still fancy some avocado toast?
Spot the three oddities among these botanical beards.
“Pogonophobia” is the term for an irrational fear of beards. Or, perhaps it’s a rational fear. Who knows what’s lurking inside those hairy face huggers?
How many odd waterproof jackets are there in this collection of coats?
The first waterproof coat was developed by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh and was known simply as a “mac.” Don’t mistake it for a “mac” computer, though, they’re definitely not waterproof.
Find the odd stuffed stag hanging on the wall.
The process of taxidermy gained in popularity during a period in the 18th century known as the Enlightenment, but it goes back as far as ancient Egypt. So, no, you didn’t like it before anyone else.
Don’t get into a spin—simply spot the two odd pairs.
The phonograph was created by prolific inventor Thomas Edison. He also invented the electric lightbulb and important components for batteries, telegraphs, the telephone, and motion-picture cameras. What a guy!
Finger on the buzzer and spot three odd ones out.
Bees can communicate through the power of dance.
They wag their backsides to indicate direction and distance to food. They basically invented twerking.
How many muscle-bound oddities are lurking among these dumbbells?
Famous Victorian strongman Eugen Sandow was a bodybuilder and showman from Prussia, who amassed a vast fortune flexing his muscles and breaking metal chains with his bare hands. Talk about being ripped!
Spot the five particular pandas in this lineup.
Bamboo makes up more than 90 percent of a panda bear’s diet and they spend up to 16 hours a day eating the stuff. No wonder they’re going extinct; they don’t have time to do anything else.
Fix up and look sharply for the three odd bikes out.
Bicycles have gone by a lot of odd names over the years, particularly in the early days when they were alternatively known as velocipedes, hobby horses, pedestrian curricles, and even “boneshakers.”
Find the two odd pangolin pairs.
The name pangolin comes from the Malay word for “rolling over,” referring to the animal’s habit of rolling into a ball when threatened. Their other means of defense is to emit odor from their anal glands.
So, “pangolin” really was the better choice of name.
Find the three odd pairs among these tortilla treats.
Tacos comprise of tortillas folded around a spicy filling of meat, fish, beans, or cheese, perfect to munch on during a mid-puzzle snack attack.
Each happy camper van has a pair—match all twelve.
The record for the longest driven journey goes to Emil and Liliana Schmid who have been on a camper-vanning odyssey since 1984, traveling across 186 countries. It’s possible they’re taking the concept of a gap year a bit too far.
Find four odd ones out among these plucky pigeons.
Homing pigeons—unlike their urban cousins, the rock doves—are able to sense Earth’s magnetic field and use it for navigation. They basically have superpowers.
Look closely and find the two odd ones out.
Mark Twain was the first author to submit a manuscript composed on a typewriter. He also loved cats.
These two facts aren’t related.
Spot the unique unicorn among these magical creatures.
The collective noun for a group of unicorns is a “blessing” (a “fact” so sweet you might just vomit a rainbow).
Spot the odd pair among these llamas with lluscious llocks.
When frustrated, llamas are notorious for spitting, hissing, and kicking. Much like puzzlers who can’t find the odd ones out.
How many odd ones out are there among these cool caps?
Back in the day, some cyclists put cabbage leaves under their “casquettes” to keep their heads cool.
Time to bring back the trend, right?
Spot the four odd desserts among these sweet treats.
Freak shakes, with their combination of milkshake, ice cream, doughnuts, cake, and toppings, are so sweet that they might just give unicorns a run for sickliness.
Spot the odd tat-twos out.
The famous “Leopard Man of Skye,” Tom Leppard, was so-named due to the leopard print tattoos that covered 99.9 percent of his body. There’d be no trouble spotting him in the wild.
Find the four odd toms lurking among these keyboard kitties.
Tabby cats descend from a sacred breed worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
No wonder they’re so superior.
Find the odd-uccino among these caffeinated cups.
Legend has it that coffee was discovered when an Arab goatherd noticed how hyperactive his flock became after eating the berries of an evergreen bush. Naturally he tried them himself and coffee was born!
Spot the two pairs of odd skulls.
Sugar skulls are used as decoration on the Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday that honors the dead and confronts death head-on. Or perhaps skull-on, in this instance.
Don’t get tied up in knots; spot the odd one out.
Hard-wearing, punky work boots are the perfect way to express your individuality. So much so that literally everyone has a pair.
Focus hard and find the odd one out.
Legend has it that Roman emperor Nero once used emerald instead of glass in an early type of sunglasses; the stone’s green hue apparently helped cut down glare from the sun.
And people said he was extravagant . . . Pfft!
Spot the four odd owls among these feathery gliders.
Screech owls perform duets across the trees, with the males and females each having distinctive songs. How romantic!
Spot the three odd pairs. No joke.
The fool, or the jester, was a type of comedic entertainer whose zany style meant he could make fun of everyone from kings to paupers. So, watch out, millennials.
Point and click at the three odd ones out.
The word “photography” is derived from two Greek words and means “to draw with light.” So, in a way, every selfie is a light drawing. Kinda.
Spot the two odd toppings on these pizza pies.
The longest pizza in the world measured more than a whopping 6,332 feet and took 100 people 54 hours to create. Goodness knows how they delivered it . . .
Take your time and spot the two odd pairs of chilled-out sloths.
Sloths are closely related to the other sinful animals: envy, pride, greed, gluttony, lust, and wrath. You don’t want to meet a wrath in the wild, that’s for sure.
Give it some wellies and find the three odd ones out.
The average distance walked by a Glastonbury festivalgoer is 9.38 miles. Not bad going in all that mud.
Spot the three odd pairs among these very vintage bikes.
Penny-farthing bicycles were so named in reference to the largest and smallest coins of late-Victorian Britain.
A lesser-known nickname was “death trap.”
Make a dash for the two odd ’staches.
In ancient Rome, moustaches without beards were seen as the height of barbarism. And yet, fighting lions to the death was cool. Strange times.
Take your time finding the odd one out.
Sadly, it’s not possible to go back in time. The hours spent doing this puzzle book are gone for good, never to return. It’s a sobering thought, sobering indeed.
Flip the switch on the three odd ones out.
The longest-lasting light bulb has been burning in a fire station in California since 1901. That’s the same year that Theodore Roosevelt became US president and Queen Victoria died!
Spot the two odd pairs in this sea of octopuses.
The common octopus is thought to be the most intelligent of all invertebrate animals. It can also change the color of its skin to camouflage itself from predators, making it even harder to spot the odd ones out.
Hail the three odd cabs among these cranky taxis.
Cab drivers in London must pass a test called “the Knowledge,” memorizing thousands of streets and landmarks in the center of the city. It makes guessing the odd one out seem like a piece of cake.
Spot the two snap-happy odd pairs lurking among these pics.
Artists David Hockney, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol have all used Polaroids to prepare or create their work.
Say “cheese!”
Relax with a cocktail in a coconut and spot the two odd ones out.
Apart from being a delicious fruit, coconuts also lend their name to a type of crab, so called for their impressive ability to crack open the husks with ease. Coconut crabs are not to be messed with.
Spot the four odd ones out among these trendy tables.
Mid-20th century furniture is known for its chic simplicity, effortless cool, and timeless design.
Oh, and being achingly on trend, of course.
Spot the odd pair of wheels among these speedy rollers.
Some of the earliest roller skates were invented back in the 1760s by Belgian pioneer Joseph Merlin.
Pity he couldn’t conjure up some brakes, which weren’t developed until the 1850s.
Find the three odd pineapple pairs among these juicy fruits.
Pineapple juice can be used in a wide range of cocktails, most notably the piña colada where it’s combined with delicious coconut cream and white rum. Cheers!
