Truck Too Tall
A driver needs to pass under a bridge, but his truck is one inch too tall. However, despite this issue, the driver finds a way to continue further. How?
SOLUTION
He deflated slightly the tires of the truck.
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1988 Pennies
Why are 1988 pennies worth more than 1983 pennies?
SOLUTION
For the same reason 20 pennies are worth more than 15 pennies. 1983, 1988 are the numbers of pennies, not the years they have been made.
Thank You!
A cowboy walks into a bar and asks the barman for a glass of water. The barman pulls out a gun instead and points it at the man. The man genuinely says “Thank you” and walks out.
What happened?
SOLUTION
The cowboy had hiccups and needed water. The barman shocked him with his gun instead and that cured the hiccups.
Murder in a Car
The police found a murdered man in a car. The windows of the car were raised, the doors were locked, and the keys were inside, in the man’s hands. The man was shot several times with a gun, but there were no holes anywhere on the car. How is this possible?
SOLUTION
The car was convertible, with the top retracted back.
John and His Lawyer
John is talking to his lawyer in jail. Both of them are very upset
SOLUTION
John was visiting his lawyer who was the one in jail.
Shoot, Hang, Dinner
A woman shoots her husband, then holds him under water for five minutes, then hangs him, and finally
SOLUTION
The woman takes a picture of her husband and develops it in a dark room.
Short Friends
Two very short friends, John and Jack, were living together in an apartment. Since they used to lose their apartment key very often, they decided to leave it on top of the door frame when they leave home. In order to reach the key, John was climbing on Jack’s shoulders and thus taking it down from the frame. However, John was the taller and the heavier guy of the two. Why didn’t Jack climb on top of his shoulders instead?
SOLUTION
The reason is that as being taller, John also had longer arms. If Jack climbed on John’s shoulders, he wouldn’t have reached the key.
Three Doors
Somehow, you end up in a room that has three doors. Behind the first door, there is a deadly poisonous gas. Behind the second door, there are trained assassins with knives. Behind the third door, there are lions that have not eaten in years. Which door would you choose to open?
SOLUTION
You should open the door with the lions. If they have not eaten in years, they will be dead already.
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Six Friends Camping
Monday, six friends went camping. Tuesday, John, Jack, and James cooked some mushrooms. Wednesday came and they ate the mushrooms. Thursday found them dead. Exactly one friend survived, how come?
SOLUTION
The six friends are called John, Jack, James, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. John, Jack, James, and Tuesday cooked the mushrooms. Wednesday joined them and they ate the mushrooms. Thursday was the one to find them dead, so he is the survivor.
Two Barbers
There are only two barbers in one town. One of the barbers has a neat haircut and a clean working place. The other barber’s haircut is a total mess and his working place is dirty. Which barber would you choose to give you a haircut and why?
SOLUTION
You should choose the second barber. Since there are only two barbers, the chances are that they give each other haircuts. Also, probably the second barber’s salon is dirtier because he has lots of work and does not have time to clean up properly.