Death by Coffee

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Mini Mystery

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Three executives attended a breakfast meeting. A pot of coffee was served. Two drank their coffee immediately and were fine. The third waited 20 minutes before drinking and died. All three cups came from the same pot. The detective immediately knew the third executive had been murdered. How?

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