A prisoner is told, “If you tell a lie we will hang you; but if you tell the truth we will shoot you”. What can the prisoner say to save himself?
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Nail in Tree
When James was nine years old he hammered a nail into a tree to mark his height. Ten years later, James returned to see how much higher the nail was. If the tree grew by four inches each year, how much higher would the nail be?
Riddle Answer5 to 2 Squares Matchstick Puzzle
There are five squares formed by 12 matchsticks as shown in the figure. Can you remove just two matchsticks so that only two squares remain?
Ping Pong Ball in a Hole
A ping pong ball fell down into a narrow metal pipe embedded in concrete one foot deep. You have a table tennis racket (bat or paddle), a pair of shoe laces and a large unopened water bottle, which does not fit into the pipe. How can you get the ping pong ball out of the pipe undamaged?
Riddle Answer12 Marbles Problem
You have twelve marbles that are identical in size, shape, and color. One of the marbles is heavier in weight than the rest. How can you find the heavier marble by using a balance scale only thrice?
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