Can you find a word? Crossword and word search puzzles are expected to be challenging. But one in particular, designed for children, funny enough, is stumping people left and right, leaving many wondering if it’s even real. In the r/mildlyinfurating forum on Reddit, one user posted a photo of the impossible puzzle, asking other Redditors … Read more
When it comes to writing books, author Christopher J. Yates has a unique approach. “My secret sauce for writing novels is I set to myself a puzzle I have to solve,” said Yates, who has published three novels and written for the puzzle pages of various publications — including The Post — for decades. His new … Read more
Researchers in London recently announced that a giant “archaeological puzzle” has been solved, revealing artwork that’s been hidden for 1,800 years. The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) announced in a June 17 press release that one of its experts successfully reconstructed a collection of Roman wall plaster. The collection of painted ancient plaster is the … Read more
Dig this possible ark-aeological breakthrough. A team of researchers claims to be on the brink of solving one of the Bible’s greatest mysteries — the final resting place of Noah’s Ark. Armed with new soil tests and radar scans, the group known as Noah’s Ark Scans claims to be closer than ever to proving the … Read more
It’s all fun and games. Though its iconic crossword puzzle was first unveiled on Feb. 15, 1942, the New York Times games section has skyrocketed in the past few years — and the data for 2024 proves it. Everdeen Mason, editorial director of NYT Games, revealed to TODAY that 11.1 billion puzzles were solved in … Read more
This is one spin that didn’t pay off. “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Vivian Tran lost out on a $1 million prize on Monday night’s episode. During Ryan Seacrest’s second week of hosting the long-running game show, Tran missed one word during the puzzle. “My heart is racing, this is a first for me,” Seacrest, 49, said … Read more
Cancer experts are clamoring to find an explanation for the grim growing trend of rising cancer rates among young people. A study published in JAMA Network Open last year found that cancer diagnosis rates in thirtysomethings jumped almost 20% between 2010 and 2019, with most of the increase occurring in women. Gastrointestinal cancers — including … Read more
Fifty years ago, as he sat in his mother’s apartment in Budapest, Hungary, young professor, Ernő Rubik, finally finished the prototype of his “Magic Cube.” A teacher at the Department of Interior Design, Rubik was fascinated by geometry but his attempts to create a solid, 3D structure with movable and interchangeable layers had frustrated him. … Read more
The puzzle game Lorelei and the Laser Eyes opens with the protagonist — a well-dressed woman with the solemnity of a catwalk model — inside a forest where boreal owls roam. Ahead looms a secluded hotel whose secrets include art exhibits, mathematical puzzles and a pettable Labrador. That mysterious estate, which has its roots in … Read more
Another evening, another “Wheel of Fortune” snafu. Fans have slammed the long-running game show once again as a contestant failed to guess what some viewed as a mischaracterized final puzzle on the episode that aired Wednesday night. After Laura Young, Spencer Morris and Briantae Maddox competed for the cash prize, however, some claimed that the … Read more
Just in time! “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Max McGee capitalized on a late-game error and walked away with a new Mustang convertible with little time to spare in the game’s bonus round on Thursday. But McGee first moved on to the bonus round after taking advantage of another player’s mistake. Many fans believed Max stole … Read more
A Wheel of Fortune player who divided the internet cleared the air following the viral moment that left fans wondering what her answer was as she claimed the infamous word has “haunted her” since the episode. The contestant, Megan Carvale, joined ABC’s “Good Morning America” for an interview Thursday and revealed what she really said … Read more
What a bummer! Livid “Wheel of Fortune” fans felt a contestant was robbed of $40,000 for her incorrect answer that might’ve actually been correct. The contestant, Megan, a married California high school choir director, needed to guess the two-word answer to solve a bonus puzzle for the category of “Living Thing.” After Megan spins the … Read more
Things are really spinning out of control. “Wheel of Fortune” fans went wild on Friday after the showrunners seemingly bungled the answer to one of the categories. The awkward flub came during the show’s Express round when host Pat Sajak introduced the category of “Rhyme Time.” After being able to solve the puzzle, the answer … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans are often quick to criticize contestants, and the winner of last night’s episode was no exception. A woman named Tina came out on top at the end of the episode and moved on to attempt to solve the bonus puzzle. When she was not able to guess the correct answer, viewers immediately … Read more
Fans were wheely vicious. One “Wheel of Fortune” contestant found herself the butt of several online jokes after she missed a very easy bonus round puzzle. Contestant Tarhea Marshall managed to make her way into the legendary game show’s bonus round Friday with a whopping $25,898, and a chance to score a brand-new car. In … Read more
This contestant had wheely poor luck. Outgoing “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak attempted to console a contestant Monday when he lost his chance to win $1 million after failing to solve a nearly complete puzzle during the show. During the show’s third puzzle of “fun and games,” contestant Izzy Santiago, who was leading the … Read more
Talk about a Giant mistake! Former NFL running back Rashad Jennings dropped the ball during Wednesday’s episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” when he gaffed on a one-letter fill to complete a puzzle featuring iconic movie director Quentin Tarantino. Jennings, 38, needed the letter “Q” to complete Tarantino’s first name in order to spell out … Read more
The one consistent element that I appreciate in British thrillers across all genres is their knack of getting right to the point, sometimes in the opening scene — then toggling back and forth to fill in the contextual blanks and simultaneously move the action forward. “Clean Sweep,” a new Irish thriller starring Charlene McKenna, fits … Read more
He gave them some booze clues. An intoxicated passenger saved the day on a delayed train by hilariously challenging “gloomy” passengers to help him solve a crossword puzzle. A TikTok clip of the locomotive morale booster amassed over 3.7 million views before being taken down. “It really lightened the mood,” videographer Damion Francis, 39, told … Read more