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 \nThe good news is that you can exercise your brain at allsorts of times and in all sorts of places.The next time you mustpause-don't just relax and turn your brain off.Challenge it withthese puzzles.As you sit and solve you will be giving yourbrain muscles a vigorous workout.But be warned-some ofthese puzzles may take more than one sitting.So getin shape,get thinking,and get solving!√  \n# EASY LATERALSto get you going\n\nEye See  \nA woman's sons are all blue-eyed but two,all brown-eyed but two,  \nand all gray-eyed but two.How many sons does she have?  \n60  \n# Leg Count\n\nWhat has six legs but walks on only four?  \nWho's There?  \nI have a mouth but do not speak,I have four eyes but do not see,I have a bed but do not sleep,Can you tell me who I be?  \nAnswers on page 62.  \n# Time Was\n\nWhen in the last 200 years was there ayear which read the same upside down?  \n# The Joneses\n\nMr.and Mrs.Jones have their three sons with them.Each son haswith him his wife,his sister,and his son.How many people does thatmake all together? 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