Omar Guerrero, 11, a fifth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, asked, "How did jigsaw puzzles get their name?" Have you ever put together a jigsaw puzzle? Small, irregularly-shaped ...

The first known jigsaw puzzle was a map of the world, created by John Spilsbury circa 1760. Spilsbury pasted a map to a piece of wood and cut out each country. The idea was put to use. More puzzles ...

If you are looking for engaging experiences that aren’t overwhelming, try the plethora of puzzle apps available. There are ...

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The Library of Congress has recently digitized a group of puzzle maps dating from the late 18 th to the early 20 th century. These “dissected maps” were the first generation of jigsaw puzzles; ...

Whether made of cardboard or sculpted out of wood, jigsaw puzzles test skills like spatial reasoning and can help to stave off anxiety. They can also be works of art in their own right. By Alexis ...