Here are three matchstick puzzles to test your wits. Graphic: Jack Murtagh Move two matchsticks so that four one-by-one squares remain. The two matchsticks must be placed somewhere in the diagram and ...

The modern matchstick was invented in the early 1800s. The initial iterations suffered from assorted defects like violent flares, rancid chemicals, and a tendency to cause factory workers’ jaws to rot ...

Brain teasers are fun little puzzles that make you think in different ways. They might look simple at first, but they often have a twist that surprises you. Solving them gives your brain a good ...

Move a single matchstick so that there are six squares. Each matchstick’s entire length must be part of at least one square. Show puzzle solution There are three solutions, including the mirror image ...