Among the benefits of doing puzzles, we find:
Improved Memory.
Solving puzzles helps reinforce existing connections between our brain cells
Better Problem-Solving Skills
Improved Visual-Spatial Reasoning
Increased IQ
Delay Dementia and Alzheimer's
Improved Mood
Lower Stress Levels
Increased Attention to Detail
and many more.
One of the most famous puzzles from our times is the Rubik Cube puzzle , created by a Hungarian professor of sculpture and architecture, Mr Erno Rubik as a learning tool for his students in 1974 .
An I.Q. of at least 85 is required to learn the spacial algorithms required to complete a Rubik's Cube.