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A 1,000-piece puzzle can pose an exciting challenge for anyone who enjoys the process of assembling a complete image from a jumble of parts. With that being said, busy adults might not have a ton of t …

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If you’re an avid, experienced puzzler, you most likely have a plan of attack you follow whenever you put jigsaw puzzles together. If you’re a beginner, you might be interested in learning what many a …

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The debate about whether it’s cheating to refer to the final image of a jigsaw puzzle on its box while working on it seems like it’s been around forever. Puzzlers have been divided on this issue since …

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During the 19th century, if a person was lucky enough to own a deluxe jigsaw puzzle, they were considered elite. Owning a puzzle became a status symbol—even King George III was an avid puzzler. Wealth …

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Many things influence how long it will take a person to complete jigsaw puzzles. While there are some tips and tricks that can help speed up completion time while reducing frustration, there are still …

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Back in 1984, at the U.S. National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships in Ohio, a woman named Joellen Beifuss set a world record for the fastest 500-piece puzzle. She solved a puzzle that she had never even s …

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Jigsaw puzzles were invented by mapmaker John Silsbury in London back in 1762. He mounted one of his maps onto wood, cutting around the countries. He then gave it to students at a local school to help …

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Back in the early 1760s, a mapmaker in London had an idea. He pasted a map of Europe onto a thin piece of wood and used a scroll saw to cut it into pieces. Each country was its little piece. The mapma …

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Jigsaw puzzles for adults and kids have seen a resurgence in popularity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With people being stuck at home, especially initially, sales soared for puzzle stores by 400% …

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Putting jigsaw puzzles together is a relaxing activity for most people. But if you’re used to working 100 or 500 piece puzzles, taking on the challenge of 1000 piece puzzles can seem overwhelming. If …

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Jigsaw puzzles have been popular hobbies and activities for generations for many different reasons. The benefits are the same, whether it’s a puzzle with 100 pieces or a 2,000-piece puzzle.People enjo …

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