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Calling all music aficionados! Fancy yourself as a whiz at solving puzzles in a flash?
You’ll need to be on top of your game to crack these brainteasers in under 30 seconds.
Delving into and during your downtime comes with many benefits. Not only do they fine-tune your cognitive skills and sharpen your focus, but studies also suggest they’re a balm for anxiety and stress.
It’s common knowledge that keeping physically fit is crucial for good health, but don’t forget about mental gymnastics for your grey matter. After all, the brain is akin to a muscle, requiring regular workouts.
Now’s your chance to flex those cerebral muscles with these tantalising music-themed puzzles. They’ve taken by storm, courtesy of The Ezz Show account – a sensation with more than 533,000 followers.
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The viral video has already drummed up more than one million views and puts the spotlight on two puzzles. Each features an abstract, AI-generated image that holds the key to unlocking the names of iconic music artists.
In the first challenge, viewers are presented with an image of a chain set against the backdrop of a children’s playground. The girls in the clip initially hazard a guess at “Blink-81”, only for the quizmaster to query if they meant Blink-182. But regardless, that answer is wrong.
The quizmaster even gave some clues, noting that the band in question have recently released a new single with a new lead singer. The answer was, of course, Linkin Park – who the people guessing had never heard of! The band announced a comeback last month and revealed new music recorded with vocalist Emily Armstrong, following the tragic death of original frontman Chester Bennington.
A second brain-teaser depicted a massive “L” perched atop weighing scales beside a lavatory. Handing out an extra pointer, the quizmaster indicated it concerned a “famous musician” as opposed to a music group.
“There’s a big time play on words happening here,” he added.
The guessers managed to get this one much more easily, with one saying immediately: “.” It’s worth noting that “John” is a slang term for toilet in the US and Canada.