The pristine Victorian architecture in Port Perry creates a downtown with exceptional charm! Explore the unique shops behind beautifully decorated windows where you’ll find amazing ideas and items for yourself and your loved ones. This Heritage Conservation District hosts an eclectic mix of retail merchants, services, entertainment and restaurants! A gateway to your boating adventures on the Trent-Severn Waterway! Situated in the middle of the waterway system and nestled on the shores of Lake Scugog, start or end your journey in Downtown Port Perry. Our warm and welcoming merchants will enhance your Downtown Port Perry experience allowing you to decompress and reconnect. This inclusive four season town has much to offer to add to your life adventures!
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Crossword puzzles are one of the most popular pastimes in the world.
Crosswords are square grids made up of white- and black-shaded squares. The goal is to fill in all of the letters to form words and phrases that work both vertically and horizontally. The grid varies based on the country of origin. Certain grids also have 180-degree rotational symmetry so that the pattern appears the same if the paper is turned upside down.
Historians are uncertain about who created the world's first crossword puzzle, although it is believed to be something that originated in the 19th or early 20th century. Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, England, published a word-cross puzzle in the New York World that had many of the features of the modern game, and the crossword is frequently attributed to Wynne.
Even though crossword puzzles have been entertaining and helping people pass the time for more than 100 years, the benefits of crosswords go beyond boredom-busting. Various studies have shown the positive effects crossword puzzles can have on a person's brain and capacity to learn.
Crossword puzzles can fill empty hours with an entertaining and educational activity. However, there are many other benefits to doing crossword puzzles that may surprise even the most ardent puzzle enthusiasts.