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Publishers Roll Out Daily 7–10 Second Optical Illusion Challenges

Major outlets use viral Reddit puzzles to test focus through timed challenges, fueling daily reader engagement.

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 Optical illusion: The challenge asks users to find two perfectly camouflaged toads in a forest stream.
Can you spot the hidden glasses?
A brain teaser featuring a camouflaged cat near a shaded car left viewers guessing.

Overview

  • News platforms including Indiatimes, Mint and Hindustan Times now publish a new optical illusion every day with a strict 7–10 second limit to spot hidden objects.
  • Recent tests have ranged from finding a camouflaged dog in a snowy scene or a leopard in dense greenery to spotting an oddball number amid repeated digits or a miscolored logo.
  • Each article delivers hints, timed answer reveals and explanations of how these visual puzzles can train attention, pattern recognition and short-term memory.
  • Organizers emphasize the instant feedback loop of solving against the clock and sharing solve times, which drives peer competition and social media discussion.
  • Most brain teasers originate on Reddit communities before being amplified by major news sites, highlighting the role of user-generated content in viral engagement trends.