Squiz Kids Holiday Brainteaser #43
Jan 4, 2026
Get ready for a brain-boosting riddle designed to keep those mental gears turning during school holidays! Discover fascinating facts about the Golden Gate Bridge, including its impressive span and the safety net that saved workers during construction. Christy poses a challenging brain teaser: if you pass the person in second place, what place are you in now? Tune in later for the answer and more fun!
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Use Short Puzzles To Wake Up Your Brain
- Christy Kijarina encourages listeners to use the short holiday brain teaser podcast to jumpstart their day.
- Tune in for a two-minute challenge to get your gears spinning during the school break.
Golden Gate Bridge Safety Story
- Christy Kijarina recounts construction and safety on the Golden Gate Bridge, including rescue nets that saved workers.
- Nineteen men were saved and dubbed the "Halfway to Hell Club," highlighting safety improvements in the 1930s.
Trick Questions Reveal Thinking Habits
- The brain teaser frames a trick question to test careful thinking rather than speed.
- Passing the person in second place changes your ranking to second, not first, exposing a common reasoning error.