the name jigsaw puzzle has its origins in the fact that initially puzzles were created by painting a picture on a rectangular piece of wood and cutting it into small pieces with a jigsaw?
the first jigsaw puzzle was built around 1760 by a London mapmaker and it was actually a 'dissected' map designed as an aid in teaching British children geography?
Starting from the mid 20th century, jigsaw puzzles were cut using large hydraulic presses which now would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars?
More recent technology uses laser and water-jet cutting machines to make jigsaw puzzles?
Psychologists have proved that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to reduce stress?
The most popular computer puzzle game is TETRIS, originally designed in June 1985 by a Russian scientist?
Choose a puzzle and click on the image to open it.