An explorer found a silver coin marked 7 BC. He was told it was a forgery. Why?
Riddle AnswerLateral Thinking Riddles
Alone on an Island
A man is alone on an island with no food and no water, yet he does not fear for his life. Why is it so?
Riddle AnswerLate for Work
John, a peasant man in medieval times, gets a job in the city. On his first three shifts, he shows up incredibly late due to having difficulty waking up on time. His boss tells him that if this happens again, he will lose his job.
Frustrated, John heads to a nearby farm an asks the farmer if he can buy a rooster. He pays the farmer two silver coins and heads home with his rooster in hand. He will not be late again!
Unfortunately for him, he shows up late again and his boss fires him on the spot. Why was John late?
Riddle AnswerThe Bathtub Test
During a visit to a mental asylum, a visitor asked the director what the criteria is that defines if a patient should be admitted.
“Well,” said the director, “we fill up a bathtub. Then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the patient and ask the patient to empty the bathtub. Okay, here’s your test: Would you use the spoon, the teacup or the bucket?”
“Oh, I understand,” said the visitor. “A normal person would choose the bucket, as it is larger than the spoon.”
What was the director’s response?
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