During the festive period there is more time to concentrate on brainteasers. But can you spot the tiny anomalies in this nut cracker puzzle in less then 12 seconds? If you have a bit of time after your Christmas dinner you can use this time to properly get into the spirit of the occasion by having a go at this tough teaser. It asks you to spot the difference between two seemingly identical teaserswith a nutcracker theme. You should have already decked the halls with boughs of holly and even located or bought your Christmas Tree. It may even have been a struggle to track your tinsel down from the loft. But the festive lights are now shining it's time for more festive spirit.

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This is a spot-the-difference challenge by Readers Digestand is is far from easy. It requires some finite detail in looking at the two Christmas images. The challenge means you will need to remain calm under extremely time time pressure and this brainteaser will surely test that theory. The picture shows two seemingly-identical images of a Christmas scene. But you will need to look very care fully because their are 10 subtle differences. And these should be found in 12 seconds or less to show you are truly as eagle-eyed.

No clues are being given for this one for this one, but if you zoom in on the image it may help you solve the puzzle quicker. If you find these challenges tough and can be a little bit of slow coach, ignore the timer and keep searching. Once you have finished, scroll down to the bottom to find the answers. Brainteasers like this aren't just good fun and a great way to occupy the little ones - they've also been shown to positively impact the central nervous system. This can lead to a whole host of benefits, including improved concentration levels and better attention span.

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If your middle name is Scrooge and you weren't overly impressed with that Christmas brainteaser, don't worry. There's nothing fun or festive about these five seemingly-easy questions that are all designed to trick you. Created by quiz master Mahan Lankarani, we recommend you read these questions at least twice to avoid making some silly mistakes. Reckon you can score five out of five? Tap here once you're done.

1. How many pairs of animals did Moses take on the Ark?

2. You're in a race and pass the person in 3rd place. So, what place are you in now?

3. John's father had three sons: Snap, Crackle, and...?

4. If a plan crashes right in between France and Spain. Where do you bury the survivors?

5. If it takes seven people seven minutes to eat seven burgers, how long will it take 30 people to eat 30 burgers?

Up for another mental workout? Check out our collection of brainteasers Or, learn more about your hidden personality traits with these confusing optical illusions.