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Trick Donkeys

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30 Mins

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Difficulty

Age 8+

Trick Donkeys
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Picture from puzzlemaster

Assembly/Put Together

Objective

Arrange the three puzzle cards in a way that both the jockeys are riding the donkeys.

History & Trivia
The Famous Trick Donkey Puzzle was created by Sam Loyd in 1858. He claimed that it only took him 15 minutes to design the puzzle, which became his first and most popular puzzle card. It was sold for less than five cents, making it widely accessible. P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman, saw potential in the puzzle and paid Loyd $10,000 to rename it as "P.T. Barnum's Trick Mules." Barnum used the puzzle to promote his traveling circus, distributing millions of copies. Despite its popularity, Barnum frequently forgot the solution and would visit Loyd to be reminded of how to solve it.
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Solution

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Extension

Love this puzzle? Read more on Wikipedia 
If you liked this puzzle, try out Tangram, Symmetrick or 2 Piece Pyramid.

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