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The history of Word Search puzzles is clouded with uncertainties, but a surprising feature is clear: it is a very young game. Perhaps due to its simplicity, it may seem that Words Search has been around for centuries. Nevertheless, its origins can be traced back to the mid-late 60s, which is just a little over 50 years old.

The beginning of the history of Word Search

The creation of these word puzzles is officially attributed to Norman E. Gibat, an American from Norman, Oklahoma. In 1968, Gibat was looking for ways to engage readers with his publication Selenby Digest when he unexpectedly invented what we now know as Word Search games.
 
His goal was to create something to distinguish his publication from its competitors, and these word puzzles came to him as a simple game that could be played when waiting in line at the supermarket or in any waiting room. The chosen topic was cities from Oklahoma, with Norman’s street names following the following week.
 
The puzzles were an incredible success. Everyone loved the games, and the teachers were especially quick to understand their learning potential. Norman teachers wrote to the Selenby Digest requesting more puzzles they could use in their classrooms. They later spread the word to other Oklahoma and State teachers, who also started to request these word puzzles. The Selenby Digest was short-lived and closed its doors in 1970, but the game created by Gibat was to live much longer.

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