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A puzzle jug from the Museum of Somerset in England Principle of operation of a puzzle jug: covering the optional hole in the handle with a finger lets the drink be sucked up as with a straw. A puzzle jug is a puzzle in the form of a jug, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Puzzle jugs of varying quality were popular in homes and taverns.
A mug of coffee with cream. A mug is a type of cup, [1] a drinking vessel usually intended for hot drinks such as: coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cups such as teacups or coffee cups. Typically, a mug holds approximately 250–350 ml (8–12 US fl oz) of liquid. [2]
This is a list of puzzle topics, by Wikipedia page. Puzzles, by type. Dexterity puzzle. ... This page was last edited on 11 December 2024, at 15:39 (UTC).
The term "puzzle" typically refers to problems in recreational mathematics, geometry, and language — often as a means for education, cognitive skills enhancement in symbolic reasoning or logic. See also Category:Problem solving , for problems which are non-recreational or otherwise outside of the "puzzle" definition.
Cross section of a ceramic Pythagorean cup. A Pythagorean Cup (also known as a Pythagoras Cup, Greedy Cup, Cup of Justice, Anti Greedy Goblet or Tantalus Cup) is a practical joke device in a form of a drinking cup, credited to Pythagoras of Samos.
A modern frog mug. A frog mug (also known as a toad mug, surprise mug or ague mug) is a type of ceramic cup mainly used for drinking beer or similar alcoholic beverages. They were first produced in Sunderland before being copied in such places as Staffordshire, Worcestershire [1] and Newcastle. [2]
This gallery includes userbox templates about puzzles. You may place any of these userboxes on your user page . Some of these templates have multiple options, so visit the template for further information.
The largest puzzle (40,320 pieces) is made by a German game company Ravensburger. [8] The smallest puzzle ever made was created at LaserZentrum Hannover. It is only five square millimeters, the size of a sand grain. The puzzles that were first documented are riddles. In Europe, Greek mythology produced riddles like the riddle of the Sphinx ...