What is the origin of the word ‘bluetooth’? Which UK football ground is flanked by Bloemfontein & South Africa roads? When walking round Rondebosch Common, why is it wise not to go widdershins?

These are a few of the questions put to John Maytham by 567 CapeTalk listeners in the Rapid Fire insert on the late drive-time show. Join him on a tour of the oddest, arcane and most surprising questions – and be tickled by the weird and wonderful answers.

More than 200 word search puzzles are based on birds and their habitats and habits, from all around the world. From hummingbirds to ostriches, parrots to penguins, backyard and pro birders will love word puzzles featuring our feathered friends! Interesting and fun fact is included with every puzzle.

Bird names, features, and facts are approved by Smithsonian experts. Great gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, hospital stays, and anyone who loves puzzles to keep a sharp mind.

Read interesting facts along the way. Word lists include easy, moderate, and challenging searches. Keep your brain fit by and test your word-finding skills searching vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward in pursuit of hidden words.

This collection contains a fantastic variety of puzzles to satisfy beginner and expert puzzlers alike and offers a much-needed brain boost for hours of entertainment. Help improve memory and focus by completing a new find-the-word challenge every day, with a variety of unique themed word searches with this Smithsonian Word Seach Book!

Sit back, sharpen a pencil and sharpen your brain! A wonderfully simple yet strangely elegant puzzle, Sudoku provides hours of captivating fun. Arranged through different levels of difficulty, Sudoku 3 provides you with a clear progression as you work your way through the book (with all the answers in the back, if you get stuck!) Exercise your mind, challenge your logic skills and enjoy the satisfaction.

Heidri Mittendorf is 'n bekende en ervare blokkiesraaiselkenner en -opsteller. Die Nuwe Afrikaanse Blokraaie bevat 60 blokraaie wat opgelos word met leidrade asook 10 woordsoeke en 10 kriskras gebaseer op algemene kennis. Al die antwoorde word ook verskaf. Dit sal ure se blokraaigenot verskaf aan blokraailiefhebbers.

Give your brain a workout and test your logic skills as you progress through the challenging puzzles in this book. Whether you've already caught the Sudoku bug or are simply interested in finding out what all the fuss is about, Sudoku 5 has something for everyone, with different levels of difficulty as you move through the book. Providing hours of (sometimes infuriating) fun, Sudoku is the perfect distraction to improve your brainpower and exercise your mind, keeping your grey matter fit and healthy. All you need is a pen or pencil and some clarity of thought - but beware, these beautifully simple but surprisingly challenging puzzles are fiendishly addictive!

Give your brain a workout with these entertaining and challenging puzzles. Hugely popular around the world, Sudoku requires no linguistic or mathematical knowledge, but challenges your logic and reasoning skills. These all-new puzzles, arranged in order of difficulty, will test and entertain Sudoku novices and experts alike. Easy to learn but trickier to master, these puzzles help you to keep your brain healthy by giving it a regular workout. The perfect companion for the work commute, holidays or rainy afternoons, here are over 200 puzzles just waiting to test you.

Verkies jy blokraaie waar die leidrade binne of buite die raaisel staan, koderaaisels of sudoku?

Die Groot Afrikaanse Blokraaiboek bevat dit alles! Hierdie versameling bevat meer as 200 van die beste blokraaisels en ander speletjies wat in Media24 se gewilde tydskrifte soos Sarie, Weg, Tuis en Landbou-weekblad verskyn het.

Dit beloof om jou ure lank te vermaak en uit te daag. Dit is boonop die perfekte geskenk vir enige blokraaiverslaafde.

Over 200 new Sudoku puzzles to challenge, exercise your brain and improve your mental agility. Fiendishly addictive and great fun, Sudoku looks simple but can be wickedly tricky. Solve the puzzles in this book - exercise your mind and enjoy the satisfaction!

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this Animal Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What is the largest fish in the world? Which animal has the strongest bite? What makes a hermit crab unusual? 300 questions on everything from sharks and whales to gorillas, koalas, parrots, bees and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this World Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What are the names of the seven continents? How much of the planet's surface is covered by seawater? Where is the tallest building in the world? 300 questions on everything from volcanoes and earthquakes to capital cities, world wonders, food,sport and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

Fun, fascinating and addictive, here are 200 all-new Sudoku puzzles to enjoy! With fresh new puzzles guaranteed to train the novice and test Sudoku experts, this is the perfect companion for the work commute, holidays and rainy afternoons. Build your logic and reasoning skills, improve your memory and keep your brain healthy and young by giving it a regular workout ... but beware, as thousands of people have discovered, these puzzles are highly addictive!

Laugh-out-loud jokes for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this hilarious joke book. What time to ducks wake up in the morning? At the quack of dawn! What do you call an alligator that solves mysteries? An investigator! Bursting with 300 side-splittingly funny jokes and amazing facts all about animals, it is sure to raise a chuckle with animal fans of all ages!

Build on your logic and reasoning skills, exercise your mind and enjoy these fiendishly addictive Sudoku puzzles! Created by puzzles expert Dr Gareth Moore, this collection of over 200 all-new Sudoku has something for everyone, diehard players and novices alike. Arranged by level of difficulty, these puzzles provide a clear progression, giving a real sense of satisfaction and achievement. Ranging from the gently tasking through to the extremely challenging, Sudoku require no language or mathematical skills but are a pure pattern-spotting and logic conundrum. Providing hours of captivating (although sometimes infuriating) fun, these beautifully simple yet tricky puzzles are waiting to test you!

Keep Your Mind Fit and Flexible Research has shown that a great way to keep your memory and cognitive skills at their best is to learn challenging new things that require you to think. This puzzle book is perfect for doing just that, since it features a wide variety of IQ-type brainteasers to keep solvers on their toes: different types of word games, memory tests, logic puzzles, and math problems, with something new on every page. It's a refreshingly fun mental workout!

Our tireless detective is ready to unwind on a long-awaited vacation ... until a series of fiendish murders require his particular expertise in this third instalment of Murdle: Even More Killer Puzzles.

Join Deductive Logico as he solves the riddles of the suspiciously disorderly Investigation Institute, wanders the eerie corridors of a tech billionaire's desert retreat and engages with AI supercomputer MORIARTY to uncover the secrets of TekTopia - before it's too late!

Can YOU examine the clues, interview the witnesses and complete the deduction grids to catch the villainous culprits? Packed with illustrations, codes and maps, this is the thrilling detective casebook for the sleuthing puzzler in all of us.

Miss Marple never cracked a case like this ... it's time to sharpen your wits and solve a MURDLE!

G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents the third collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles―a perfect gift for mystery fanatics and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a series of crimes.

Who committed the shocking crime?
What wild weapon did they wield?
Where was the killing committed?

Deductive Logico is ready to kick back and relax on his long-awaited vacation…but murder doesn’t take time off. In Murdle: Volume 3, these clever and hilarious mini-mystery puzzles will challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why.

• Use your skills of deduction to solve each mystery one by one.
• Reveal the mastermind behind the SPY secret agency and discover the secret location of TekTopia.
• Uncover the truth about the evil AI supercomputer MORIARTY before it’s too late!

Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, and brimming with wit and intrigue, Murdle: Volume 3 is a thrilling casebook for the armchair detective in everyone.

The mid-level collection of a new trio of easy, medium, and hard crossword puzzle books from The New York Times, edited by Will Shortz If you crave the pun-filled wordplay that comes with the New York Times' tricky Wednesday and Thursday puzzles, you've met your match with this collection of 200 medium-level crosswords. - 200 not-too-easy, not-too-hard puzzles from the Times - Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Convenient portable paperback size for on-the-go solvi

A simple yet effective brain-boosting programme featuring over 150 puzzles to solve.

Do you want to improve your brain power but don’t know where to start? This simple four-week plan will show you how. Bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore brings together the best brain-training puzzles in this easy-to-follow mental workout, which will improve your cognition, memory and recall as you solve the puzzles.

Each week, Dr Gareth Moore will introduce you to a new set of puzzles, which will push your mental agility and help to increase your brain function. Featuring an explanation on how the puzzles work, alongside tips and tricks to help you make lasting change and increase your brain’s neuroplasticity, this is a puzzle programme for anyone who wants to stay sharp.

Mindbogglers 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles feature spectacular images carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality and beauty.

This puzzle, depicting a stunning scene from Gent in Belgium, is great fun to put together, either on your own, with your family or in a group of friends.

Silly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about the world. With no right or wrong answers, it's the game that everyone will enjoy! Would you rather travel by gondola or toboggan? Do the salsa or the Highland fling? Eat the world's stinkiest fruit or the hottest chilli? Jam-packed with brain-busting facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers!

G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents a collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles - the perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a crime.

Who committed the ghastly deed?
What weapon was used to dispatch the victim?
Where did the calculated demise occur?
Join Detective Logico and investigate murders most foul in Murdle.

These humorous mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, this is the must-have detective casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone.

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this Space Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. How many moons does Mercury have? How long is a day on Venus? What gives Mars its reddish colour? 300 questions on everything from planets and moons to comets, stars, black holes and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

Pit your wits against dangerous dragons, malevolent witches, and deceitful sorcerers in this fantastically inventive collection of 100 original puzzles.

In The Fantasy Puzzle Book you will join Miralda and Orien on their epic quest as they journey to the fabled kingdom of Ellamir, and attempt to take back what's rightfully theirs. Together, the outcasts must rescue the Crystal of Divinair from the ancient sorcerer Nefaron, before their kingdom is lost forever to eternal darkness.

Along the way, you'll be dodging hostile weapon-forgers by moonlight, navigating mystical mazes, cracking cryptic incantations, and much more besides. These brain-teasers include logic, word, and number puzzles and will provide hours of entertainment.

Written by puzzle-masters Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, this is the perfect book to satisfy all fantasy fans by putting your knowledge and imagination to the ultimate test.

Award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the spirit of the holiday season all over the world with twelve illustrations; one each on twelve 80-piece puzzles. One puzzle a day for the 12 days of Christmas. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. Inserts of the 12 full puzzle image is included. * Box Size: 11.25 x 8.25 x 5.25", 286 x 210 x 133 mm * Twelve 80 Piece Puzzles; 5 x 7", 127 x 178 mm * Includes 12 Puzzle Inserts with Full Puzzle Images * Ribbon Cut Pieces * Minimal Puzzle Dust

Mindbogglers 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles feature spectacular images from picturesque parts of the world, with photographs carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality, and beauty.

Featuring the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, this jigsaw puzzle is great fun to put together, either as a rewarding solo pursuit or a challenge to complete with family or friends.