Kids handbag puzzle has left people baffled - only a genius can solve it

A brainteaser found in what appears to be a children's magazine has made hundreds of grown-up Brits go 'insane' as they struggle to find the correct answer. It's clear you'll need to be a real genius to be able to solve this one

Brits are 'losing their minds' over a seemingly-simple brainteaser designed for children.

Puzzles are a great form of mental exercise, and have even been proven to help improve concentration levels and attention spans by positively impacting the central nervous system. However, they can also lead to family rows, and this fiendish brainteaser is no exception.

In fact, swathes of social media users have spent hours trying to figure out the answer to no avail. You'll need to have the IQ of a genius, with razor sharp vision and meticulous attention to detail to crack this one. Think you're up for the challenge? Let's dive straight in..

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The image above shows 11 brightly-coloured handbags, and you'll need to find the two matching ones to prove you're a mini Einstein. From what appears to be a picture from a kids magazine, this baffling puzzle was posted on Reddit, and resulted in hundreds of users going 'insane'.

We're not going to give you a single clue for this one. After all, it's designed for children so you shouldn't be struggling. If you want an extra challenge, try solving the puzzle in less than 30 seconds.

Giving up already, or think you've finally cracked it? Scroll down to the bottom of the article to find the answer.

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If that tricky brainteaser was no match for a smarty pants like yourself, it's time to put your skillset to the ultimate test with this impossibly hard question. Created by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) this so-called 'family-friendly' puzzle will test whether you have what it takes to become a spy, and save the world from evil.

So, put your 007 thinking caps on and see how quickly you can figure out which of the following words or phrases is the odd one out. You can check your answer here when you inevitably surrender...

• Catwoman
• Deus Ex Machina
• Parishioner
• Pyromania
• Scuba

Many Reddit users couldn't seem to work out the correct answer for the handbag brainteaser, but some concluded the right answer is the bottom left bag and the second-down bag on the right. These both have the same handle and shape, and have a heart design in the centre. The trick here is that they're not the same colour, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not matching.

"Same exact bag. It's just another colour scheme," one user guessed. Another agreed, commenting: "Both have arched handles, same shape bag and flap with a heart and striped, but they are different colours," while a third added: "I'm not colour blind but that is the only thing that comes close to a match on design and styling, excluding colour."

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