Multi-layered educational and entertaining device including a plurality of independent layers

A multi-layer educational and entertaining puzzle, comprising:

• a top planar layer comprising a plurality of irregularly-shaped pieces assembled together to form a top educational and entertaining picture, forming a first cut-away section representing an exterior of a building or structure;
• at least one intermediate planar layer comprising a plurality of irregularly-shaped pieces assembled together to form at least one intermediate educational and entertaining picture, each of said intermediate layers forming an intermediate cut-away section representing an interior of said building or structure;
• a bottom planar layer including a bottom puzzle portion and a raised decorative border extending inward from said bottom layer's outer edges and abutting said bottom puzzle portion, said bottom puzzle portion comprising at least one piece which forms a bottom educational and entertaining picture, forming a final cut-away section representing a ground or surface upon which said building or structure is located and illustrating the historical development of said ground or surface culminating in the construction of said building or structure, wherein the overall dimensions of said top layer and said intermediate layers are substantially the same as the overall dimensions of said bottom puzzle portion of said bottom layer, such that said layers, when positioned such that the intermediate layers are on top of said bottom puzzle portion and said top layer is on top of said intermediate layers, cover one another and abut said raised decorative border of said bottom layer, and further wherein each of said educational and entertaining pictures on each of said layers has a dissectional relationship as cut-away sections of said building or structure wherein said user is educated as to said building's structure and history, and said layers appearing as a two-dimensional object when assembled;
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• a lever means attached to said bottom puzzle portion for disassembling said layers when said layers are positioned such that the intermediate layers are on top of said bottom puzzle portion and said top layer is on top of said intermediate layers.