10 strange uses of jigsaw puzzles in stock photos

Sometimes puzzle pieces appear in the strangest of places! And we don't mean 'down the back of the sofa' – we're talking about online photo libraries, where jigsaw puzzles are used to illustrate everything from relationship woes to serious team-building adventures.

Need a photo of businessmen playing with an enormous puzzle? Or how about a couple of puzzle pieces with big, wobbly eyes? Whatever you're after, it seems the internet's photo libraries have you covered. Here are some of the best (okay, worst) uses of puzzle pieces that the world of stock photos has to offer.

A five-person meeting to play with random, oversized jigsaw pieces? What kind of company is this? And how do we get a job there?

They're smiling, but only because Clive from marketing made them.

Ooh, just one piece left! But wait... your eye is all... wrong.

Welcome to Puzzle Hell, where every piece is an edge piece.

Let's hope there's booze in that can. What could this one possibly illustrate?

"No, I won't go for dinner with you. I'm staying home and giving my puzzle pieces names."

Susan, are you okay? You look a bit... puzzled.

Stay at home, young puzzlers. This is one for the grown ups. 

You mean you don't keep your puzzle pieces in gold boxes?

You guys point at the puzzle if you like, but I'm just going to drink my coffee.

Next time you want a good laugh, explore a stock photo site. These were some of the strangest stock photos we found, but we'd love to see yours! Share them with us on Facebook and Instagram.