A man was pushed out of an airplane, without a parachute. How was he able to survive?
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Arthur in Chicago
Arthur lives with his parents in Chicago. Last week, while his parents were out, Arthur’s next-door neighbor Sophie came round to spend the evening. At one point, she popped out to buy some cigarettes. Just then, two men burst into the apartment and, ignoring Arthur, took the TV set, the stereo and a computer.
Arthur had never seen the men before, and they had no legal right to remove the equipment, yet he did nothing to stop them. In fact, he didn’t even act surprised by their behavior. Why not?
Riddle AnswerDeath in the Car
A man was shot to death while in his car. There were no powder marks on his clothing, which indicated that the gunman was outside the car. However, all the windows were up and the doors locked. After a close inspection was made, the only bullet-holes discovered were on the man’s body. How was he murdered?
Riddle AnswerBartender’s Shotgun
A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a shotgun, points it at the man, and cocks it. The man pauses, before saying “Thank you” and leaves. What happened?
Riddle AnswerTelephone Problem
A woman depended on a public telephone to make her calls, but it was usually out of order. Each day she reported this to the phone company, but nothing was done. Finally she came up with a lie that she told the phone company. The phone was fixed the next day. What did she tell them?
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