Can You Solve the Box Thing Puzzle?

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The discussion revolves around a challenging line puzzle where the objective is to draw a continuous line through all box lines without lifting the pen or crossing intersections. The puzzle has historical significance, having been solved over 250 years ago, but it remains a topic of interest. Participants note that while there is no solution on a flat plane or sphere, solutions exist on other surfaces, such as a torus. Some users express frustration with the rules, particularly regarding intersections, and seek guidance on sharing visual solutions. The conversation highlights the puzzle's complexity and the community's ongoing exploration of similar line puzzles.
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I don't know where I learned this originally, but I have never been able to solve it. (And I don't remeber what its called)

http://n0n.madtracker.net/boxthing.GIF

All you got to do is draw one continuous line threw all the box lines once, I did an example so that you get what I mean. Can you solve it?
 
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See this thread.
 
aah, see its been discussed before. this puzzle has been around for while, I sappose. Does anyone know if there're other line puzzles that have the same outcome?

this isn't breaking any of the rules, but it's they only way to solve if any solution is possable http://n0n.madtracker.net/box.GIF
 
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aah, see its been discussed before. this puzzle has been around for while, I sappose. Does anyone know if there're other line puzzles that have the same outcome?

this isn't breaking any of the rules, but it's they only way to solve if any solution is possable http://n0n.madtracker.net/box.GIF

This puzzle's been solved about 250 years ago.

And the solution you posted does break a rule : " no going through intersections"

There is no solution on the plane or sphere...but solutions do exist for other surfaces. The torus is one example.
 
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Done it. It was easy. I can't post the pic though, it won't let me. Someone tell me how to and i will show you how its done.
 
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Done it. It was easy. I can't post the pic though, it won't let me. Someone tell me how to and i will show you how its done.

Are you sure you're not going through a corner ? Or drawing the box on a torus ? It can been proven that this is impossible, so you must be making a mistake, or not following the rules.

To submit a picture, you can make a bmp, gif or jpeg picture (of size < 64x64 pixels), and use the manage attachments option to attach it.
 
Dang, i missed a side. And i was so proud too! :(
 

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