How many holes are there in this shirt?

At first glance, everything seems perfectly normal: a classic shirt, the kind we wear every day. Yet, one detail intrigues, prompting a closer look, and even making us doubt what we thought was obvious. What if this shirt hid a little-known secret? A visual detail that, seemingly insignificant, challenges our brains… Can you guess how many holes it really has?

Why does this kind of puzzle stimulate our brains so much?

You might think these riddles are just good for passing the time in a waiting room or over coffee. But that would be a mistake! They do much more than that. These little visual challenges are real brain stimulants. Like mental yoga, they push us to think outside the box, to observe differently.

When we try to solve a puzzle like the one with the holey shirt, we draw on several essential skills: logic, of course, but also observation, patience, and even spatial memory. The result? You’re training your cognitive abilities almost without even thinking about it. A real bonus for maintaining your mental agility every day.

But then, how many holes are there really in this shirt?

You might be tempted to instinctively answer: “Two for the arms, one for the head, and one at the bottom… so four!” And yet, the correct answer is much more surprising.

Let’s break it down together:

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