A 'Fold up Bed,' commonly known as a Murphy bed or wall bed, is an ingenious space-saving furniture innovation that folds vertically against a wall when not in use, effectively transforming a bedroom into a multi-purpose living space. According to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, the fold-up bed was invented by William Lawrence Murphy in 1900 in San Francisco, motivated by both limited apartment space and courtship etiquette of the era that frowned upon having young ladies in rooms containing beds. The American Furniture Hall of Fame recognizes Murphy's invention as a significant contribution to urban living solutions that addressed the challenges of increasingly dense city populations. Modern fold-up beds have evolved considerably from their early 20th-century origins, now featuring sophisticated counter-balance mechanisms, integrated storage, and contemporary designs that blend seamlessly with modern interiors. Research from interior design studies published by the American Society of Interior Designers shows that fold-up beds are particularly valuable in studio apartments, tiny homes, home offices, and any space where square footage must serve multiple functions throughout the day. The concept represents innovative thinking about space efficiency and adaptive living, remaining highly relevant in today's urban housing markets where maximizing usable space is increasingly important for quality of life and property value. Sources: Smithsonian National Museum of American History, American Society of Interior Designers.
How to Solve Frame Games
Frame Games are visual word puzzles created by famous puzzle author Terry Stickels. In these puzzles,
words or phrases are arranged within a "frame" in a way that represents a common saying, phrase,
quote, movie title, trivia fact, or concept.
The key to solving Frame Games is to pay attention to:
Position: Where words are placed (top, bottom, inside, outside, etc.)
Size: How big or small the text appears
Arrangement: How words relate to each other spatially
Repetition: Words that appear multiple times
Direction: Text that may be upside down, backwards, or diagonal
Within 6 guesses, solve the common phrase or saying the puzzle above
represents- Here are some tips:
Guesses: You have 6 tries to solve the puzzle phrase.
Inputs: Type in an entire phrase each time, and colored feedback for your guess
will indicate correct letters and their positions.
Green letters: Indicates correct letters in the correct position.
Yellow letters: Indicates correct letters but in the wrong position.
Grey letters: Indicates incorrect letters.
Need Hint? button When clicked, will show helpful clues.
See Answer... button When clicked, will show the correct answer.