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Mysteries are everywhere, and if you have an eye for detail and good logical skills, you’ll be able to find and solve one. To practice your detective work, try playing some games or doing logic puzzles to improve your skills. You could also carry around a small notebook and take detailed notes of what you observe. Once you feel ready to solve your own mystery, ask your friends and family if they have any unsolved mysteries in their lives. For instance, maybe something has gone missing from the house or from your classroom at school. Visit the scene of the crime and take notes about what you see. Then map out the events that occurred, like when the object went missing and who was at the scene of the crime. If you need to, interview different people to piece together what really happened. To learn how to improve your memory as a detective, read on!