When puzzles were first invented, they were made out of wood, and carpenters used jigsaws to cut the pieces (which explains how they got their name). Perhaps that’s why it feels so good when you put a ...

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I love binge-watching shows, playing video games and taking naps as much as the next person, but nothing beats unwinding with a jigsaw puzzle. They also happen to be good for you: studies show that ...

There are jigsaw puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries. Puzzle groups and puzzle games online. Hand-cut wooden puzzles that cost thousands of dollars. And puzzle designs that range from edgy, ...

Some of the most devoted hobbyists are willing to shell out big bucks for what one called “a couture puzzle.” “The return of analog is, I believe, the recognition that the simple and well-made can ...

When I was in elementary school, holiday time meant visiting my grandparents and doing the Mushroom Puzzle. I would hide the last piece in my fist, and my grandmother would scour the floor for it.