Almost no one can work out how to remove the ring from the string in tricky brainteaser

Maria Simulescu

A tricky new brainteaser, that 99 percent of people can’t solve, is actually easier than you might think. The video, which shows a ‘classic topology puzzle’ was shared by ‘@stunningscenes0’ on TikTok. In the video, they explain that: “A smart person can see the solution quickly but someone who isn’t as quick may never figure it out, even with lots of time.” They then go on to add: “This is a classic topology puzzle - the goal is to remove the gold ring from the ropes without taking the ropes