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The number of brothers Anna has is twice the number of sisters Anna has. The number of sisters Anna has is twice the number of brothers Anna has. Does Anna have any siblings? | A classic lateral thinking puzzle! Let's break it down:
Now, let's combine the two statements: If Anna has x sisters, she has 2x brothers, and also x brothers = 2x sisters. But this is only possible if x = 0, which means Anna has no sisters and no brothers! So, Anna has no siblings! |
Box 0 contains the fan and the gift and the letter, Box 1 contains the beer and the mirror and the tie, Box 2 contains the tea, Box 3 contains the boot, Box 4 contains the coat and the plate and the shirt, Box 5 contains the bottle, Box 6 is empty. Move the con- tents of Box 2 to Box 6. Put the dress and the painting into Box 5. Move the letter from Box 0 to Box 6. What does Box 6 contain? | Let's follow the instructions:
So, Box 6 contains the tea and the letter. |
Box 1 contains the book. Box 2 contains the apple. Box 4 contains the brain. Move the book into Box 2. Put the bell into Box 4. Move the bell and the brain into Box 5. Box 2 contains: | Box 2 contains the book and the apple. |
A man and his mother are in a car accident. The mother sadly dies. The man is rushed to the ER. When the doctor sees him, he says, "I can't operate on this man. He's my son!" How is this possible? | A classic lateral thinking puzzle! The answer is that the doctor is the man's father. The puzzle's wording is carefully crafted to lead you to assume the doctor is the man's mother, but the correct answer is "father" instead. |
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