India, June 15 -- The internet is no stranger to mind-bending visual challenges, but a new brain teaser featuring a bunch of seemingly ordinary pencils is giving even the most observant users a serious headache. What initially appears to be a simple counting task quickly turns into a complex test of focus, perception, and logical thinking. The puzzle, shared on Facebook by a page named Dreame, has left the internet completely stumped.

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The image shows a cluster of upright purple pencils placed side by side, with a straightforward question: "How many pencils do you see?" At first glance, it seems like child's play-just count the pencil ti...