One hundred sixty teams were tested to complete puzzles from 500 to 1,000 pieces. Sixteen minutes and 38 seconds was the fastest time for four people in a 500-piece competition.

For many people, that jigsaw puzzle strategy is putting the edges together first. The reason for this is simple: Because ...

At least if your family likes jigsaw puzzles. The idea is very simple, laminate a photograph onto some laser-cuttable board, and then run the laser over the outline of the pieces. Bam! Instant puzzle.