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Objective
The goal is to remove a seemingly immovable object (usually a toy or a ball), from inside a sealed bottle. This puzzle intrigues with its paradoxical nature, as it seems impossible to solve without an external mechanism.
History & Trivia
The Impossible Bottle concept became famous through its association with various magicians and puzzle designers. Most notably, it is often connected to the work of Harry Eng, a Californian magician and puzzle creator who pioneered intricate impossible bottle puzzles during the 1980s. These puzzles fascinate people because the bottle contains items that appear far too large to have passed through the narrow neck of the bottle, such as a deck of cards, tennis balls, or other large objects. The puzzle plays on the principle of optical illusion and problem-solving, drawing inspiration from classic magic tricks and mechanical puzzle designs. The bottle’s design speaks to craftsmanship, ingenuity, and the challenge of creating a puzzle that confounds not just the solver but also the observer.
Extension
Love this puzzle?
Check out similar puzzles like The Floating Ball or The Ball in the Bottle.
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