MINDGAME

Use It Or Lose It

We may grow tired of hearing that often-used expression, but it’s actually sound advice when it comes to our brain.

According to recent studies, people who engage in mentally stimulating activities have less buildup of beta-amyloid as they age. Beta-amyloid is the main component of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.

Here are a few challenging mental “games” designed to keep you in the right frame of mind.

Brain Teasers

Two men play five complete games of checkers. Each man wins the same number of games, and there are no ties. How is this possible?

In what state was Abraham Lincoln born?

Answer: They were not playing against each other.

What has four eyes but cannot see?

Answer: Mississippi r i F

FAST FACT: Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississipi on Jan. 8, 1935.

Rhyme Time

Can you figure out these animal rhymes?

Actual sea mammal

Intoxicated, smelly black-and-white animal

Rotten bird of night

Albino sea animal

Answer: Real seal, drunk skunk, foul owl, pale whale

CAN YOU FIND ALL THE SQUARES?

Remember, they don’t all have to be the same size.

Answer: 14

Answer: Kentucky

Moon Man

What year did man step on the moon for the first time?

a. 1971 b. 1969 c. 1958 d. 1965

Answer: B. 1969

QUICK! Count the number of times the letter F appears in the following sentence:

“Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.” cannot correctly process the word “OF”. The letter F usually makes the “f” sound, like in “fox”. However, in the word “of”, it makes a “v” sound. guesses three. It seems the brain

How many did you find?

Answer: Six. Almost everyone

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