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The Man in the Elevator

A man lives on the 10th floor of a building. Every day he takes the elevator to the ground floor to go to work. When he returns, he takes the elevator to the 7th floor and walks up the stairs for the remaining floors. Why?

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easyAll Ages

The Surgeon

A father and son were in a car accident. The father died at the scene. The boy was rushed to the hospital. The surgeon walked in and said, 'I cannot operate on this boy — he is my son.' How is this possible?

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hardAdults (18+)

Dead Man in a Field

A man is found dead in a field. He is surrounded by 53 bicycles. There are no tracks. How did he die?

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mediumAdults (18+)

The Hotel Window

A man walked into a hotel and immediately knew he was going to die. He had just opened the window on the 30th floor. He hadn't been threatened. How did he know?

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easyAll Ages

Coal, Carrot, and Scarf

There is a field with a pile of coal, a carrot, and a scarf in the middle of it. Nobody put them there. How did they get there?

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hardAdults (18+)

Brothers and Sisters

A girl has as many brothers as sisters. But each of her brothers has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

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mediumAdults (18+)

The Poisoned Drink

Two people sat down to drink. They both ordered the exact same drink. One person drank them fast and survived. The other sipped slowly and died. The drinks were poisoned. How?

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mediumAdults (18+)

The Rope Escape

A man is trapped in a room. The room has only two possible exits: a door of roaring flames and a door leading to a room with a magnifying glass that will burn him in the blazing sun. How does he escape?

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mediumTeens (13-17)

The Bullet Train

A bullet train is 1 mile long. It travels at 1 mile per minute. The train must pass through a tunnel that is 1 mile long. How long does it take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

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easyAll Ages

The Blind Painter

A blind man walks into a hardware store alone. He picks up a can of paint and pays for it. How does he know what color to buy?

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MediumTeensInteractive

The Man in the Elevator

A man lives on the 10th floor of a building. Every day he takes the elevator down to the ground floor to go to work. When he returns, he takes the elevator to the 7th floor and walks up the stairs the rest of the way — unless it is raining or there are other people in the elevator. Why?

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EasyAll AgesInteractive

The Surgeon Dilemma

A father and his son are in a terrible car accident. The father dies at the scene. The boy is rushed to the hospital and taken into surgery. The surgeon looks at the boy and says, "I cannot operate on this boy, he is my son." How is this possible?

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EasyAll AgesInteractive

Coal, Carrot, and Scarf

Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and a scarf are lying on a lawn. Nobody put them there, but there is a perfectly logical reason for them being there. What is it?

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EasyAll AgesInteractive

The Two Coins

I have two coins that add up to 30 cents. One of them is not a nickel. What are the two coins?

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HardAdultsInteractive

Crossing the Bridge at Night

Four people need to cross a dark bridge at night. They have one flashlight and the bridge can only hold two people at a time. Person A can cross in 1 minute, B in 2 minutes, C in 5 minutes, and D in 10 minutes. When two people cross together, they must go at the slower person's pace. What is the minimum time for all four to cross?

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