One ordinary T-shirt has turned a simple question into an internet showdown.
People are counting, staring again, and defending their answers as two obvious tears distract from the openings hiding in plain sight.
But the detail that changes everything is not just what appears on the front, and overlooking the other side could leave you defending the wrong ans…
The widely accepted answer is eight, but getting there means counting more than the damage.
Start with the shirt’s normal openings: one for the neck, one at the bottom, and one for each arm.
That gives you four before considering either tear. The puzzle’s intended interpretation is that both visible rips pass through the front and back of the garment.
Each therefore contributes two separate openings in the fabric, adding another four to the count.
