Bewildered, Baffled and Bemused By Puzzles in IMAGine That!
National Puzzle Day is Jan. 29 and the team at IMAG joined ABC7 to take us on a tour of puzzles that come in all shapes and sizes.
Updated: 10:24 AM EST Jan 29, 2025
ACCURATE FORECAST FROM ABC, 7. >> AND GET READY TO EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN, WHETHER IT BE A CROSSWORD OR JIGSAW WORD. SEARCH GO, YOU KNOW, PUZZLES CAN PUT OUR MINDS TO WORK MAKE SURE CAN. >> TODAY'S NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY THIS MORNING, OUR TEAM AND IMAC, AMY AND KRISTEN TAKING US ON A TOUR OF PUZZLES. THEY COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES YOUR MORNING, GUYS. GOOD TO SEE IT. >> HI, GOOD MORNING. SO YES, WE ARE HERE. WE'RE CELEBRATING NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE ALWAYS CELEBRATING SOMETHING HERE AT THE I'M AG. AND TODAY IS NO DIFFERENT. SO WE'RE HERE AT OUR FAB LAB FABRICATION LAB. AND WHAT WE'RE DOING IS WE'RE ACTUALLY CREATING OUR OWN PUZZLES. IS THAT RIGHT? AMY? >> THAT'S CORRECT. SO WE HAVE A COUPLE OF PUZZLES HERE. ONE THAT'S BEING MADE THAT WILL SHOW YOU IN A MINUTE. BUT A COUPLE THAT ARE ALREADY MADE THAT WE LIKE 2 YEARS AND SOME OF OUR OUTREACH IS LIKE OUR FAMILY NIGHTS AND STEM NIGHTS AND STUFF LIKE THAT. SO IF WE TAKE A LOOK OVER HERE FIRST, WHEN WE HAVE RIGHT HERE IS TAN GRAMS, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A PUZZLE WITH DIFFERENT GEOMETRIC SHAPES MADE FROM THE SONG DYNASTY IN CHINA. SO IT'S A VERY ANCIENT PUZZLE. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, WE MADE A LITTLE YORKIE DOG OUT OF DIFFERENT SHAPES. THE NEXT ONE IS A MINIATURE VERSION OF WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO SEE IN A MOMENT, WHICH IS JUST A SIMPLE JIGSAW PUZZLE THAT WE CUT OUT ON OUR LASER CUTTER. BUT IN A MINUTE, YOU ACTUALLY GET TO SEE THAT WORK IN AND OVER HERE ALSO MADE ON OUR LASER CUTTER IS TESSA LESIONS. THAT ESCALATIONS IS A PATTERN CREATED WITH IDENTICAL SHAPES THAT FIT TOGETHER WITH NO GAP. SO IT'S LIKE A BIG PUZZLE MADE OUT OF THE SAME SHAPE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. NOW, IF YOU DON'T FANCY LASER CUTTER LIKE WE HAVE HERE AND YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SOME PUZZLES AT HOME. EVEN A CROSSWORD PUZZLE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN MAKE IF YOU JUST SPREAD OUT A BUNCH OF PAPER PLATES AND MAKE THE CLUES OR IF YOU EVEN WANT PRE-WRITTEN A BUNCH OF LETTERS IN PLAY, BUT ANAGRAMS WITH THEM, YOU CAN DO THAT AS WELL SCRABBLE. THOSE ARE SOME PUZZLES. NOW. IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT OUR COMPUTER, YOU CAN SEE WE'RE ACTUALLY TELLING OUR LASER CUTTER HOW TO CUT OUT A PUZZLE WITH ALL OF OUR I MIGHT ANIMALS ON US. IF WE TAKE A LOOK OVER AT OUR ACTUAL IS ARE KIND OF THAT'S CUTTING. THIS IS A SUPER HIGH POWER LASER THAT WHEN IT CUTS VERY LIGHTLY IT IN GRAVES, THE ANIMALS ONTO OUR WOOD. BUT THEN WHEN WE TELL IT TO CUT, IT KICKS UP THAT LASER POWER AND IT CUTS ALL THE WAY THROUGH. SO WE'RE GONNA HAVE A CUT OUT THIS REALLY FUN PUZZLE THAT WE'RE GONNA PUT OUT LATER FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO EXPLORE A LITTLE BIT. SO I'M GONNA PASS IT OVER TO CHRISTIAN TO EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW YOU CAN EXPLORE THE I MET WITH A REALLY COOL EVENT COMING UP. >> YES, ABSOLUTELY. SO WE HAVE A BIG EVENT COMING UP. IT'S GOING TO BE ON FEBRUARY 22ND. SO EASY. WAY TO REMEMBER IS 2 TO 2. AND THAT IS GOING TO BE OUR COMMUNITY DAY. SO THAT'S WHERE WE HAVE A TON OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS OUT HERE. WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FOOD TRUCK. WE'RE GONNA HAVE KONA ICE. AND WHAT'S REALLY NEAT IS THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, ROYAL PALM COAST REALTORS ASSOCIATION. WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS AND HALF-PRICE ADMISSION FOR ADULTS. SO ONCE AGAIN, THAT IS GOING TO BE FEBRUARY 22ND TO TO TO OUR COMMUNITY DAY. IT'S A REALLY AWESOME EVENT. REALLY BIG EVENT. IT'S JUST A REALLY FUN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO COME OUT AND SEE WHAT WE DO. AND AGAIN, WE MIGHT HAVE SOME OF OUR PUZZLES THAT WE MADE TODAY FOR NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY OUT FOR OUR GUESTS TO ENJOY. SO AGAIN, HOPEFULLY WE SEE YOU THERE, FEBRUARY 22ND FOR COMMUNITY DAY. IMAGINE TH
Bewildered, Baffled and Bemused By Puzzles in IMAGine That!
National Puzzle Day is Jan. 29 and the team at IMAG joined ABC7 to take us on a tour of puzzles that come in all shapes and sizes.
Updated: 10:24 AM EST Jan 29, 2025
Get ready to exercise your brain. Whether it be a crossword, jigsaw, word search or sudoku, puzzles can sure put our minds to work.National Puzzle Day is Jan. 29 and the team at IMAG History & Science Center in Fort Myers joined ABC7 to take us on a tour of puzzles that come in all shapes and sizes. Researchers say doing them on a daily basis can improve memory, cognitive functions and problem-solving skills. Puzzles can be done solo or with friends.At IMAG, they offer many different types of puzzles. Some are even laser cut into different animals.For more information, check out the IMAG website.WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ABOVE!
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Get ready to exercise your brain. Whether it be a crossword, jigsaw, word search or sudoku, puzzles can sure put our minds to work.
National Puzzle Day is Jan. 29 and the team at IMAG History & Science Center in Fort Myers joined ABC7 to take us on a tour of puzzles that come in all shapes and sizes. Researchers say doing them on a daily basis can improve memory, cognitive functions and problem-solving skills. Puzzles can be done solo or with friends.
At IMAG, they offer many different types of puzzles. Some are even laser cut into different animals.
For more information, check out the IMAG website.