The first jigsaw puzzle was created by John Spilsbury, a London mapmaker. In 1766 he used a regular paper map to teach the local children geography. He cut out the different regions so the children co...Read More
During the Great Depression, free puzzles were given out once a week to local families for sharing and solving. Soon it was realized that working on a puzzle—either alone or with family—reduced de...Read More
In 1979, a British artist published a book containing riddles and puzzles about the location where he had buried an 18 kt gold filigree and jeweled pendant, setting off a worldwide treasure hunt which...Read More