Handbag brainteaser has people stumped and only a genius can solve it

British adults have been 'losing their minds' over a seemingly straightforward brainteaser designed for kids.

Puzzles are a fantastic way to exercise the mind, and have even been shown to boost concentration levels and attention spans by positively affecting the central nervous system. However, they can also spark good-natured family feuds, and this devilish brainteaser is no exception.

Indeed, hordes of social mediausers have spent hours trying to solve it without success. You'll need the IQ of a genius, eagle-eyed vision and meticulous attention to detail to crack this one. Reckon you're up for the challenge? Let's dive right in.

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The image above displays 11 vibrant handbags, and you'll need to spot the two identical ones to prove you're a mini Einstein. Seemingly taken from a children's magazine, this perplexing puzzle was shared on Reddit, causing hundreds of users to go 'insane'.

We're not going to give you any hints for this one. After all, it's designed for children so you shouldn't be finding it difficult. If you fancy an extra challenge, try solving the puzzle in under 30 seconds.

Ready to throw in the towel, or reckon you've finally cracked it? Scroll down to the bottom of the article to find the answer. If that challenging puzzle proved no obstacle for a smarty pants like yourself, it's time to push your abilities to the limit with this fiendishly difficult question.

Devised by the Government Communications Headquarters(GCHQ), this supposedly 'family-friendly' riddle will determine whether you possess the qualities needed to become a top spy and rescue the world from evil.

So, put on your 007 thinking caps and see how rapidly you can identify which of the following words or phrases stands out from the rest. You can verify your solution here when you inevitably give up....

• Catwoman
• Deus Ex Machina
• Parishioner
• Pyromania
• Scuba

Numerous Reddit users appeared unable to crack the correct solution for the handbag puzzle, though some determined the right response is the bottom left bag and the second-down bag on the right.

Both feature identical handles and silhouettes, plus display a heart pattern at the centre. The catch here is that they're not the same shade, but that doesn't automatically mean they're not a pair.

"Same exact bag. It's just another colour scheme," one user speculated. Another concurred, remarking: "Both have arched handles, same shape bag and flap with a heart and striped, but they are different colours," whilst a third noted: "I'm not colour blind but that is the only thing that comes close to a match on design and styling, excluding colour."