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Who is credited with inventing the jigsaw puzzle in 1766?

Question #150306. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Dec 12 2023.
Originally posted Dec 12 2023 9:08 PM.

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The cartographer John Spilsbury! He created the jigsaw puzzle to teach geography.
Spilsbury created the first puzzle in 1766 as an educational tool to teach geography. He affixed a world map to wood and carved each country out to create the first puzzle. Sensing a business opportunity, he created puzzles on eight themes - the World, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, England and Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spilsbury_(cartographer)
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Dec 12 2023.
Dec 12 2023, 9:10 PM
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