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8 things you can't describe, no matter how hard you try

Describe how long forever is. Go on.

May 13th 2013, 1:00 PM 84,395 Views 66 Comments

IN AN EFFORT to get your brains moving this Monday afternoon, we’ve devised some puzzlers to drive you crazy.

Go on, have a good hard think about them. And when you think you have it, have another think.

Or for even more fun, ask someone else, and enjoy watching how their faces change…

1. Describe a colour to someone without using the name of the colour, or pointing to the colour

2. Try to describe a colour that doesn’t exist

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3. Describe how deja vu works

4. Try to explain the difference between left and right

5. Describe what language deaf people think in

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Alright you smart divils, have at it in the comments…

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8 things you can't describe, no matter how hard you try

Describe how long forever is. Go on.

1. Describe a colour to someone without using the name of the colour, or pointing to the colour