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Watch the challenge of solving a highly uncommon steampunk puzzle box, highlighting its detailed craftsmanship, mechanical design, and intricate problem-solving elements.

At the beginning of freshman year my floormates and I bought a puzzle together. It doesn’t seem like a noteworthy act of rebellion or a radical move in any sense, but for me, it was life-changing.