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A user posted a brain teaser on Reddit recently which has sparked a debate among commenters.
The post also included the user’s reasoning behind the answer. (Photo Credits: Reddit)
Social media platforms are brimming with a variety of brain teasers, puzzles and optical illusions to challenge mental abilities and keep users engaged. From riddles and word games to math problems, these intriguing activities not only provide a sense of accomplishment but also help improve focus and memory. Among the many viral challenges, a fascinating brain teaser recently posted on Reddit has captured significant attention and left users scratching their heads.
The teaser poses an intriguing question: “If you are standing directly on Antarctica’s South Pole, facing north, which direction would you be facing if you took one step back?” The post also included the user’s reasoning behind the answer which sparked a debate among commenters.
The user stated, “It says you are directly on the South Pole, so any direction you are already facing is North. So, if you take a step back you are now facing the spot that is the South Pole so you are facing South. The game and Google are trying to say you would still be facing North.”
While the user maintained that the answer is North, others argued that it is, in fact, South. One commenter elaborated on the perspective, stating, “If you take a step back then you’re facing north still. The point of reference is the south pole, not you. You are facing outwards from the north pole, and the only direction ‘back’ from the exact south pole is north, which you are facing when you take a step ‘back’ from the south pole, but you actually took a step forward.”
“Now if you shift your point of reference to you, and you take a step ‘backwards’. Then now you have left the exact South Pole, your back is facing north, and your face is pointing south,” the commenter added.
A few months ago, a puzzling math brain teaser surfaced on X that challenged users with its unique twist. The teaser introduced a sequence of numbers raised to the power of 2 but with unexpected results.
Participants were tasked to identify the pattern behind the numbers and solve the final part of the riddle. According to the teaser, 1 squared equals 2, 2 squared equals 6 and 3 squared equals 12. The challenge was to determine what 4 squares would equal.
The brain teaser left many scratching their heads who were trying to decode the pattern. In the comments, a large number of users agreed that the answer was 20.
