THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics stumped and struggling to find the answer – but do you have what it takes?
If you can spot the spot the secret number in this funky brainteaser within 12 seconds, you may have the IQ of a top professor.
Everyone can see the paint splatters – but only individuals with a super high IQ can solve the tricky illusion.
The picture may look simple – specks of blue, orange, green, red, white and purple but lurking inside is a double digit number.
Are you able to work out which number is hiding in the centre of the technicolour circle?
It might seem a bit daunting at first, but the key is to carefully examine each section of the scene.
Be quick, the clock is ticking and you only have 12 seconds!
Scroll down to reveal the answer if you’re still stumped.
Meanwhile, why not try some other optical illusions while you scroll?
Test your brain power and solve the questions in this test to reveal if you have a high IQ.
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ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
This picture will surely leave you baffled – and you might scratch your head trying to find the correct solution.
Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat, and the average person gives up after a minute.
If you look at the bottom of the image very thoroughly you’ll spot a bit of green, identical to the specks.
But it’s quite tricky to discern what exactly the green represents, and it’s not even clear they are numbers at first glance.
Perfectly blended into its surroundings is the number 20.
Don’t panic if you didn’t spot it – it camouflaged into the busy multicoloured pattern.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
And according to ZenBuisness: “These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout that can, in turn, help you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily.”
