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Happy Friday Shapies! For this week’s Friday Finds, we have a selection of puzzles! Who doesn’t love a good puzzle<\/a>? <\/span><\/p>\n

Twisty Burr Puzzle by Steve Marshall<\/a>, <\/span>is consists of a 2x2x2 twisty puzzle on the inside that is only solved when the outer shell pieces fit around it.  So neat!<\/p>\n

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30 Cell Puzzle by Henry Segerman<\/a>, t<\/span>he goal is to assemble the 5 identical pieces shown in the first picture into the ring-like structure shown in the image below it. We absolutely love the intricate detail and mathematical nature of this puzzle! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Cryptex Style Puzzle Box by Elysium Emporium<\/a>, <\/span> inspired by the novel The Da Vinci Code. We can’t believe how similar it looks to marble! <\/span><\/p>\n

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