Fun brain teasers for kids and adults: Which train is going the “wrong” way? And, where is that bus going?
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In the image above, courtesy of Heathrow Express. you can see 27 trains on the tracks.
Quick — can you spot the outlier?
(Not necessarily “wrong”, just different from all other trains)
Solution
Notice the solution below. The flat caboose car gives away the train’s direction, heading east instead of west, as opposed to all other trains:
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Second brain teaser
Now challenge your mind with this logic brain teaser — Which direction is the bus below going?
Assuming it is moving forward, in which direction do you think it’s traveling, right or left?
Please try answering on your own before checking below…
Solution
When most people, kids and adults, are shown this brain teaser, they often answer “left.”
Why?
“Because you can’t see the door.”
Obviously, this works in countries where you drive on the right side of the road, like the US, Canada, China and continental Europe; and would be the reverse in countries where you drive on the left side, such as the UK, Australia and India.
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