Description
This massive collection of lateral thinking puzzles features 100 questions with unexpected, fascinating answers. Figuring them out will require you to challenge your assumptions and find new perspectives--but whether you find the solutions or not (even Tom has been stumped!), the answer notes will let you share the "aha!" while learning more about the puzzle's subject. Use hints to solve solo or play as a party game; each question is sure to spur hilarious brainstorming and enthusiastic discussion.
What You'll Find Inside:
- 120 Puzzles: Including 40 of the most captivating questions from the LATERAL podcast, 60 brand-new puzzles, and 20 warm-up brainteasers to get you in the zone.
- Real-World Scenarios: Unlike typical lateral thinking puzzles based on farfetched set-ups and absurd situations, LATERAL features questions based on actual events. For instance, can you figure out why, in 1998, some moviegoers left theaters showing Meet Joe Black before the movie even started? The answer: They only came to see the trailer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace! Reportedly, some cinemas promised to play the trailer a second time at the end of the movie to encourage Star Wars fans to stick around.
- Hints and Surprising Solutions: Each puzzle comes with helpful hints and detailed explanations. Even if you're stumped, you'll be entertained by the solutions, which are accompanied by bonus commentary and trivia.
- Play Solo or with Friends: Use these puzzles for solo solving sessions or turn them into fun group games for parties, family nights, or road trips. Each puzzle is designed to ignite conversations and inspire laughter.
Product Details
| Publisher | Puzzlewright |
| Publish Date | November 19, 2024 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781454960249 |
| Dimensions | 8.6 X 5.8 X 0.7 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
David Bodycombe is a producer, media consultant, and writer with a deep interest in quizzes. He was the "Only Connect" question editor for its first eight seasons. David has written and edited over 50 puzzle books and is a two-time winner of the World Creative Thinking Championships. He has worked on many books of puzzles and brainteasers, including The Riddles of the Sphinx (2007), a history (and compendium) of puzzles.
Reviews
"Sometimes your brain needs to get lifted up, folded over, and whapped against a pole to shake some of the dust out. That's what Lateral is for. Your brain should be stretchy, and this book will stretch it!"
--Hank Green, #1 New York Times best-selling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
"Infuriatingly brilliant. I got zero questions right. I loved it!"
--Becky Smethurst, author of A Brief History of Black Holes
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