A riddle that is said to be so difficult that only people with a high IQ can solve it has been shared online – and it’s left many people scratching their heads
Keeping your brain sharp is recognised for boosting cognitive function, strengthening memory, and enhancing focus and concentration.
Some experts even reckon that consistent mental exercises can postpone dementia symptoms. Brainteasers take many forms, and this particular puzzle is proving so challenging that supposedly only individuals with superior IQ levels can crack it.
Whilst it will push your mind to think creatively, tackling such problems enhances your brain’s capacity to concentrate on tasks, whilst also boosting memory and general cognitive abilities.
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One test question is stumping people who find it tough to read between the lines, as well as those who might fancy themselves quite good at it. The deceptively straightforward riddle challenges people to answer a question – but it’s far trickier than it appears.
The conundrum has left folks baffled, with most unable to choose between two potential solutions. So can you figure it out?
The riddle shared on social media states: “There’s a woman in a boat on a lake wearing a coat. If you want to know her name, it’s in the riddle I just wrote. What is the woman’s name.”
The challenge initially appeared on Threads and has accumulated over 1,800 comments from people attempting to solve it. Many became baffled and debated about which name was right.
If you’re stumped, here are some useful hints. First off, bear in mind that the name you’re searching for isn’t your typical moniker. One key tip is to substitute words with your name to see if it assists you in working it out.
Now, initially, one might presume the solution lies in the opening section of the brain teaser “there’s a woman in a boat on a lake wearing a coat” as it mentions in the second bit that the answer is in “the riddle I just wrote”. Nevertheless, other people were adamant that the name is disclosed later in the puzzle and is highlighted thanks to its punctuation.
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You’ll spot in the image of the riddle, it says at the conclusion: “What is the woman’s name.” There is a full stop after name meaning that technically ‘What’ is the woman’s name. Yet, other people contended that the puzzle suggested the name being completely different.
One person responded: “It’s ‘what’.” However someone replied: “This makes sense but the riddle says the answer is in the riddle. ‘What’ isn’t.” Another user added: “This is poorly written. It should be ‘What’, but as it is written ‘the riddle I just wrote,’ that can’t be the answer.”
On the other hand, others highlighted the name could be Theresa, with the letters ‘there’s a’ spelling out the moniker. Meanwhile others said the name could simply be ‘There’.
The correct answer is There.
Did you get it right? Let us know in the comments below.
