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Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
People alarmed as mom asks 'find my daughter' in scenic rock photo... can you spot her in 20 seconds?
A parent on Reddit challenged people to find their daughter in a clever hideaway that left viewers completely puzzled. User Snzzyman posted a photo on the 'find the sniper' thread of a seaside rock structure covered in small sea creatures in Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The completely normal looking picture of a rock turned out to be a challenge. The poster's daughter was hiding somewhere behind a hole in the rock and finding her in the photo was more of a feat than many Reddit users were expecting. It left people feeling panicked, confused, and even a little spooked. Snzzyman said that they saw the opportunity for the perfect optical illusion and just had to take it. 'Long term snipe fan!' they wrote. 'I saw great potential when I saw the little hole in the rock haha.' But the hole with the daughter's face peering through was not so easily found. Take a look at the photo and see if you're as easily stumped as the comment section. Can you find her face in the photo in less than 20 seconds? How did you do? If you were unable to solve the puzzle in the blink of an eye, you're in good company. The picture left most people completely confused. Some gave off-base answers while others gave up altogether. One user wrote: 'I spent more time trying to uncover the scale of the picture than finding her. I have to say I thought it was a huge mountain and when I saw her face I actually gasped. This was a great one.' Another said: 'Let's face it, that was a good one.' 'Took a while to spot. Peak-a-boo,' a third joked. A few people intricately searched the photo only to be startled when the answer popped out at them unexpectedly. 'NGL I got a little freaked out,' one user commented. Another agreed: 'Ha! I zoomed right into it and she jump-scared me.' The element of surprise appeared to be common with one viewer exclaiming: 'I can't see any- OH MY GAWD!!!' And some people were just seeing things: '2/3rds down from the top, 2/3rds across to the right, wearing a dark blue, long-sleeved jacket and pants that match the color of the rock, arms raised, maybe also taking a picture of you?' So if you're still stumped, you're in good company. The daughter's toothy smile can be seen through a tiny hole just right of center on the rock structure. If you zoom in three quarters of the way up, you should be able to see her grin. From far away it's hard to even tell that the rock has a hole in it, but when searching the picture completely zoomed in, she stuck out like a sore thumb.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Golden Retriever Playing Hide and Seek in the Funniest Way
If dogs could write rulebooks, games like hide and seek would look very different. Subtlety? Optional. Patience? Rare. Barking to give away your position? Absolutely required. That's the level of logic on display in a side-splitting video of one Golden Retriever who redefines hide and seek in his own not-so-stealthy way. Muffin, the Golden Retriever, has captured hearts on Instagram for his less-than-sneaky version of hide and seek. In the video, Muffin is seen attempting to 'hide' from his owner, but it's clear he doesn't fully grasp the concept. Rather than finding a well-concealed spot, Muffin plants himself behind a curtain, with his body, tail, and even his head still visibly sticking out. To make things even funnier, Muffin can't help but bark while hiding, like he's trying to give his location away instead of staying silent. It's almost as if he believes the game isn't about being hidden but about being found quickly. As the seconds tick by and his mom pretends not to see him, Muffin gets visibly impatient. He starts peeking out even more, wagging his tail and barking louder, eager for his owner to 'discover' him and end the suspense. Regular play is one of the most effective ways to keep your dog physically and mentally healthy. Games like hide and seek tap into a dog's natural instincts — like searching, sniffing, and tracking — while also providing movement and stimulation. Interactive games build confidence, help curb unwanted behaviors, and create a positive outlet for energy. Just as importantly, play strengthens the bond between you and your pet and helps them feel included and engaged, which is key to their emotional well-being. To keep playtime both safe and enjoyable, start with simple, easy-to-follow games. Use treats, praise, and lots of encouragement to help your dog learn. Stick with positive reinforcement and avoid pushing too hard. Let your dog set the pace, and adjust the difficulty gradually as they become more comfortable. The post Video: Golden Retriever Playing Hide and Seek in the Funniest Way appeared first on DogTime.
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh's daughter reveals jaw-dropping commitment to family game of hide and seek
The Los Angeles Chargers' Jim Harbaugh was a star quarterback at Michigan and in the NFL before embarking on a successful coaching career that's included a national title at his alma mater as well as a Super Bowl berth. But his real game, according to daughter Grace, is hide and seek. 'I was a kid and we were at my uncle John's house,' Grace recently told the Ice Breaker podcast, referring to Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. 'And we just decided to play a big game of hide and seek.' The Harbaugh brothers have coached against each other in the NFL, with John's Ravens beating Jim's 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. But hide and seek, it turned out, brought out another level of competitiveness from the 61-year-old Jim. 'Everybody went and hid in a closet or outside,' Grace continued. 'And my dad – and we didn't know at the time – decided to go underneath a table and somehow suspend himself, and he used all these chairs to put his body under the table, and nobody could find him for, I think it was eight hours. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ice Breakers (@theicebreakerspodcast) Jim Harbaugh, right, with his family as he is introduced as the new Los Angeles Chargers head coach during a press conference at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood 'People started getting worried and he won,' she added. 'We're not allowed to play hide and seek anymore in my family.' The story wouldn't surprise anyone who has worked with the famously intense Chargers head coach. During his 49ers days, Harbaugh nearly ignited a brawl with an overenthusiastic slap on the back to Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz. Harbaugh has been seen slamming headsets, tossing clipboards and kicking dirt on the sidelines of games, and even jumps into the occasional practice drills with his players. He now enters his second season with the Chargers after guiding Michigan to a 2023 national title. The team reached the playoffs in his first season in LA, going 11-6 before falling to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round. This offseason, the Chargers added starting running back Najee Harris from the Pittsburgh Steelers, rookie North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton and Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles right guard, Mekhi Becton.
Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Science
- Free Malaysia Today
Play is an instinct that unites species
In the animal kingdom, play has many functions from motor development and social learning to bonding and cognitive stimulation. (Envato Elements pic) PARIS : Imagine a rat hiding under a plastic box while a human searches for it, then erupting with joy when it's been found. This is not a scene from the 'Ratatouille' movie, but the protocol of a study published in 2019 in the journal Science. Neuroscientists at Humboldt University of Berlin succeeded in teaching six young rats to play hide-and-seek. To begin with, the researchers let them explore their playground, a 30-square-metre room dotted with boxes and partitions serving as hiding places. Before the experiment began, researcher Annika Reinhold had accustomed the rodents to her presence by stroking them, tickling them and chasing them with her hands. She then taught them the role of the seeker: to do this, she would lock a rat in a box, go and hide in a corner of the room, then reward it with tickles if it came to join her. When a rat was free from the start, it was up to the animal to play hide-and-seek. It then had to quickly choose a hiding place and stay there quietly until being discovered. The study showed that rats can effectively learn how to play hide-and-seek. Better still, they understand the rules, choose strategic hiding places – the most opaque, the most discreet – and know how to make themselves go unnoticed by remaining silent. And when the moment comes to be discovered, they erupt with joy, leaping with gusto and uttering the little ultrasonic vocalisations typical of pleasure. The rats also tend to prolong the game. As soon as they're discovered, they immediately scurry off to hide elsewhere, as if to restart the game. They even postpone the moment of reward stroking, obviously preferring to keep the game going a little longer. For them, play is a social activity, a voluntary activity and clearly a source of pleasure. Play is much more than just a way of letting off steam; it's a powerful tool for building relationships. (Envato Elements pic) Play as a sign of intelligence In apes, play becomes strategy. Researchers from the University of California Los Angeles, the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour, Indiana University, and the University of California San Diego, identified playful behaviours that are surprisingly similar to those of human children. The young monkeys have fun provoking adults, poking them, waiting for their reaction… then doing it again, as if anticipating the effects of their actions. In a study published in 2024 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the scientists suggest that this taste for teasing is anything but trivial. It may be a sign of the existence, in humankind's last common ancestor, of the cognitive prerequisites necessary for playful teasing. After all, playing the clown can be a complex business. It implies understanding the other person, anticipating their reactions, and wanting to maintain a bond. In this respect, play is much more than just a way of letting off steam; it's a powerful tool for building relationships. For primatologist Frans de Waal, these playful jousts reinforce social hierarchies while strengthening group cohesion. In short, apes, like humans, play to help them live better together. The natural history of animals abounds in observations of games. Play is widespread among mammals, but less common among birds, with the exception of corvids, where it is clearly evident. In a study published in 2019 in the journal Current Biology, American and Australian researchers claim that New Caledonian crows derive pleasure from manipulating objects, which improves their mood and optimism – a cognitive experience reminiscent of our own taste for intellectual challenges. Whether it's elephants having a friendly tussle, or crows gliding across snow-covered rooftops, many animals love to play, mostly out of sheer pleasure. (Envato Elements pic) An evolutionary drive for play Rats, great apes, crows… the list of playful animals grows longer as research continues. But why do so many species play? No doubt because play has many functions, from motor development and social learning to bonding and cognitive stimulation. Neuroscience suggests that the brains of mammals and certain birds are 'programmed' to play. Experiments with dolphins and crows have shown that the most playful individuals are also the most curious, the most adaptable, and sometimes even the most innovative. This suggests that play is a gateway to creativity and problem-solving. But play can also be about having fun. Whether it's dolphins surfing the waves for no apparent purpose, elephant calves chasing each other around a tree trunk, or crows gliding across snow-covered rooftops, many animals love to play, mostly out of sheer pleasure. Owners of cats, dogs and even rodents are well aware of this. As are scientists, who have observed this behaviour in fish, frogs, lizards and birds. But what about insects? Are their cognitive capacities sufficiently developed for them to want to have fun? Apparently so, according to a study published in 2022 in the journal Animal Behaviour. It showed that bumblebees enjoy rolling wooden balls for no reason or reward – just for the fun of it. Perhaps play is not a luxury reserved for superior species, but an evolutionary necessity rooted in the biology of living things, whether it's a kitten bouncing around, a dog wagging its tail when it sees a ball, or even a magpie playing with a cork. These innocuous moments speak volumes about the emotional and cognitive richness of the animal world. And they remind humans that pleasure is a universal language.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch toddler's joyful scream when beloved uncle surprises him during hide-and-seek
When 3-year-old Oliver was playing hide-and-seek at his play group in Waltham, Massachusetts, he had no idea his favorite person in the world was waiting to be found. Oliver and his uncle, 22-year-old Oran shared an unbreakable bond even 400 miles of distance couldn't shake. While Oran attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the duo stayed close through FaceTime calls filled with excited updates about everything from skating achievements to new toys. 'It's a bond that's both playful and deeply affectionate,' said Oliver's mom, Jenna. Oran even made sure his nephew had a special reminder of their friendship: a Build-A-Bear lion with a recorded message saying 'What's up little dude,' in Oran's voice. That bear had become one of Oliver's most treasured possessions. So when Oran was coming back from college, Jenna hatched the perfect surprise. While she picked up her brother from the airport, Oliver was at his regular play group. During a game of hide-and-seek, Oliver suddenly spotted the familiar 6-foot-5 best friend near the slide. Click on the video below to see his incredible reaction! Humankind is your go-to spot for good news! Click here to submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boy screams in pure joy finding uncle in sweet hide-and-seek surprise
