Britain has no shortage of ghost stories. 👻 ㅤ From haunted palaces to mysterious theatre visitors, we're exploring five of the country's most famous ghostly legends. ㅤ Which one do you find most intriguing? ㅤ From IQ magazine, Sept/Oct 2023. ㅤ #mensa #halloween #staycurious

Ever wondered where “stealing your thunder” comes from? ⚡ ㅤ The phrase is said to date back to 1709, when playwright John Dennis discovered his thunder machine being used in another production. ㅤ Discover the story in the Sept/Oct 2025 issue of IQ, for British Mensa members.

Not your usual ABC... 🔤🧠 ㅤ Can you spot the pattern and find the missing letter? ㅤ Share your answer below. ㅤ More daily puzzles: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest ㅤ #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

There's more to Mensa than IQ, and our volunteers are a big part of it. 💛 ㅤ From puzzles to member events, they help bring our community together through shared interests and curiosity. ㅤ A huge thank you to everyone who gives their time to British Mensa! ㅤ #mensa #volunteers

There’s a pattern hiding in this musical puzzle... 🎷🧠 ㅤ Can you find it and work out the missing number? ㅤ Share your answer below. ㅤ More daily puzzles: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest ㅤ #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

BMAG 2026, through the eyes of our members. 📸 ㅤ Take a look back at some of the moments captured during five days of talks, activities and time together in Oxford. ㅤ Curious about British Mensa membership? mensa.org.uk/test-your-iq/ ㅤ #mensa #bmag2026 #staycurious

What do Sue Hunter and Mensa have in common? 🎉 ㅤ They share a rather special milestone. ㅤ Swipe through to meet Sue and discover her unique connection to Mensa’s story. ㅤ #mensa #80yearsofcuriosity #staycurious

Ready for a different kind of workout? 🧠 ㅤ Take on 18 questions with the free Mensa Online Workout and see how you get on. ㅤ Just for fun. Plenty to think about. ㅤ mensa.org.uk/online-workout/ ㅤ #mensa #staycurious

One word. Two meanings. 🧠 ㅤ Think you’ve got it? Share your answer below. ㅤ More daily puzzles: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest ㅤ #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

How do you put autumn into words? 🍂 ㅤ Languages around the world have found ways to capture some very specific feelings of the season, including some that don’t quite translate into English. ㅤ Swipe to discover a few examples. ㅤ #mensa #autumn #staycurious

Today, British Mensa celebrates 80 years! 🎉 It all started with a chance meeting on a train in 1946, sparking the idea for Mensa, which was founded in Oxford on 1 October that year. Swipe through to discover where the story began. #mensa #80yearsofcuriosity #staycurious

Can you think your way around this one? 🧠 Study the circles and see if you can find the value of X. Got it? Share your answer below. More daily puzzles: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

You can now take the Mensa IQ Test online. 🧠 Alongside in-person testing, you can take the official test from home in a secure, fully proctored environment. Learn more and book: mensa.org.uk/mensa-online-iq… #mensa #iqtest

BMAG 2026 starts today! 🎉 British Mensa members are gathering in Oxford for five days of talks, activities and plenty of socialising, in the city where the Mensa story began 80 years ago. Have a brilliant BMAG! #mensa #bmag2026 #80yearsofcuriosity

Can you unscramble this one? 🧠 See if you can uncover the nine-letter word, then share your answer below. More daily puzzles: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

This #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re thinking about brain health. 🧠 Drawing on insights from the July/August issue of IQ, our latest carousel looks at some of the everyday habits associated with cognitive wellbeing. #mensa #brainhealth #staycurious

British Mensa’s youngest current member is just three years old. 🧠 Younger children can qualify for membership using an IQ assessment from an educational psychologist as Prior Evidence. Discover Youth Membership: mensa.org.uk/membership/ #mensa #youthmembership #staycurious

Can you crack the number tower? 🧠 Work out the pattern connecting each level and find the missing value of X. Share your answer below, then try another challenge: mensa.org.uk/puzzle/latest #mensa #puzzle #staycurious

18 questions. 15 minutes. How will you get on? 🧠⏱️ Try the free Mensa Online Workout and get a feel for the types of questions associated with Mensa testing. It’s just for fun and doesn’t qualify you for membership. mensa.org.uk/online-workout/ #mensa #staycurious

What’s so funny? 😂 Laughter existed long before the joke, with research suggesting it began as a social signal during play. Swipe through the science behind why we laugh and discover British Mensa’s Humour SIG. mensa.org.uk/membership/ #mensa #humour #staycurious