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      Two men enter a bar. They are served identical drinks with poison. One lives; the other dies. How is that possible?




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      Two men enter a bar. They are served identical drinks with poison. One lives; the other dies. How is that possible?




      HINT: I have not specified what _____ the poison is in








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          This is because




          They had ice in their drinks and the one who drank their's faster lived, because the ice did not mix with the water.




          Also for the hint




          The blank refers to the word 'state' as in state of matter







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            I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
            – El-Guest
            20 mins ago










          • Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago






          • 1




            Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
            – Siddhant Chutke
            11 mins ago

















          up vote
          6
          down vote













          If you want lateral thinking, it could also be because




          They were served drinks with poison in them. It's quite possible that only one drank their drink and so he died but the other one lived.







          share|improve this answer




















          • Had the same thought six seconds later.
            – hexomino
            23 mins ago










          • close, but quite off the mark
            – Siddhant Chutke
            22 mins ago










          • @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
            – El-Guest
            21 mins ago










          • I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
            – Siddhant Chutke
            15 mins ago

















          up vote
          4
          down vote













          Is it possible that




          The phrase is meant to be interpreted as "They are served identical drinks, with poison", meaning they were served 2 drinks, and also poison, which only one of them drank?







          share|improve this answer




















          • That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago

















          up vote
          4
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          A possible reason is because:




          One of the men accidentally dropped his glass on the ground, then went to clean it up, slipped, and landed in the broken glass.







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          • Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
            – Siddhant Chutke
            17 mins ago

















          up vote
          3
          down vote













          Taking a page out of Princess Bride:




          One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.







          share|improve this answer




















          • Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
            – Siddhant Chutke
            14 mins ago

















          up vote
          2
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          I think that




          One of them drank immediately, so he got poisoned, while the other waited for a long time such that the poison falls to the bottom, then had his drink!







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            The drinks contain poisoned ice cubes; one man drinks slowly, giving them time to melt, while the other drinks quickly and thus doesn't get much of the poison.







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            • Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
              – Siddhant Chutke
              13 mins ago










            • ohh, it' s ok thanks
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            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted










            This is because




            They had ice in their drinks and the one who drank their's faster lived, because the ice did not mix with the water.




            Also for the hint




            The blank refers to the word 'state' as in state of matter







            share|improve this answer


















            • 1




              I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
              – El-Guest
              20 mins ago










            • Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago






            • 1




              Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
              – Siddhant Chutke
              11 mins ago














            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted










            This is because




            They had ice in their drinks and the one who drank their's faster lived, because the ice did not mix with the water.




            Also for the hint




            The blank refers to the word 'state' as in state of matter







            share|improve this answer


















            • 1




              I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
              – El-Guest
              20 mins ago










            • Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago






            • 1




              Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
              – Siddhant Chutke
              11 mins ago












            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted







            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted






            This is because




            They had ice in their drinks and the one who drank their's faster lived, because the ice did not mix with the water.




            Also for the hint




            The blank refers to the word 'state' as in state of matter







            share|improve this answer














            This is because




            They had ice in their drinks and the one who drank their's faster lived, because the ice did not mix with the water.




            Also for the hint




            The blank refers to the word 'state' as in state of matter








            share|improve this answer














            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer








            edited 9 mins ago









            Siddhant Chutke

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            1839










            answered 25 mins ago









            QuantumTwinkie

            12.5k21979




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            • 1




              I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
              – El-Guest
              20 mins ago










            • Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago






            • 1




              Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
              – Siddhant Chutke
              11 mins ago












            • 1




              I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
              – El-Guest
              20 mins ago










            • Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago






            • 1




              Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
              – Siddhant Chutke
              11 mins ago







            1




            1




            I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
            – El-Guest
            20 mins ago




            I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
            – El-Guest
            20 mins ago












            Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago




            Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago




            1




            1




            Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
            – Siddhant Chutke
            11 mins ago




            Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
            – Siddhant Chutke
            11 mins ago










            up vote
            6
            down vote













            If you want lateral thinking, it could also be because




            They were served drinks with poison in them. It's quite possible that only one drank their drink and so he died but the other one lived.







            share|improve this answer




















            • Had the same thought six seconds later.
              – hexomino
              23 mins ago










            • close, but quite off the mark
              – Siddhant Chutke
              22 mins ago










            • @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
              – El-Guest
              21 mins ago










            • I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
              – Siddhant Chutke
              15 mins ago














            up vote
            6
            down vote













            If you want lateral thinking, it could also be because




            They were served drinks with poison in them. It's quite possible that only one drank their drink and so he died but the other one lived.







            share|improve this answer




















            • Had the same thought six seconds later.
              – hexomino
              23 mins ago










            • close, but quite off the mark
              – Siddhant Chutke
              22 mins ago










            • @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
              – El-Guest
              21 mins ago










            • I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
              – Siddhant Chutke
              15 mins ago












            up vote
            6
            down vote










            up vote
            6
            down vote









            If you want lateral thinking, it could also be because




            They were served drinks with poison in them. It's quite possible that only one drank their drink and so he died but the other one lived.







            share|improve this answer












            If you want lateral thinking, it could also be because




            They were served drinks with poison in them. It's quite possible that only one drank their drink and so he died but the other one lived.








            share|improve this answer












            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer










            answered 24 mins ago









            El-Guest

            11.7k2457




            11.7k2457











            • Had the same thought six seconds later.
              – hexomino
              23 mins ago










            • close, but quite off the mark
              – Siddhant Chutke
              22 mins ago










            • @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
              – El-Guest
              21 mins ago










            • I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
              – Siddhant Chutke
              15 mins ago
















            • Had the same thought six seconds later.
              – hexomino
              23 mins ago










            • close, but quite off the mark
              – Siddhant Chutke
              22 mins ago










            • @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
              – El-Guest
              21 mins ago










            • I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
              – Siddhant Chutke
              15 mins ago















            Had the same thought six seconds later.
            – hexomino
            23 mins ago




            Had the same thought six seconds later.
            – hexomino
            23 mins ago












            close, but quite off the mark
            – Siddhant Chutke
            22 mins ago




            close, but quite off the mark
            – Siddhant Chutke
            22 mins ago












            @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
            – El-Guest
            21 mins ago




            @hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
            – El-Guest
            21 mins ago












            I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
            – Siddhant Chutke
            15 mins ago




            I could have selected this one, i liked the thinking but when they are served, they obviously have to drink it
            – Siddhant Chutke
            15 mins ago










            up vote
            4
            down vote













            Is it possible that




            The phrase is meant to be interpreted as "They are served identical drinks, with poison", meaning they were served 2 drinks, and also poison, which only one of them drank?







            share|improve this answer




















            • That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago














            up vote
            4
            down vote













            Is it possible that




            The phrase is meant to be interpreted as "They are served identical drinks, with poison", meaning they were served 2 drinks, and also poison, which only one of them drank?







            share|improve this answer




















            • That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago












            up vote
            4
            down vote










            up vote
            4
            down vote









            Is it possible that




            The phrase is meant to be interpreted as "They are served identical drinks, with poison", meaning they were served 2 drinks, and also poison, which only one of them drank?







            share|improve this answer












            Is it possible that




            The phrase is meant to be interpreted as "They are served identical drinks, with poison", meaning they were served 2 drinks, and also poison, which only one of them drank?








            share|improve this answer












            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer










            answered 22 mins ago









            Belgabad

            25518




            25518











            • That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago
















            • That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
              – Siddhant Chutke
              20 mins ago















            That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago




            That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
            – Siddhant Chutke
            20 mins ago










            up vote
            4
            down vote













            A possible reason is because:




            One of the men accidentally dropped his glass on the ground, then went to clean it up, slipped, and landed in the broken glass.







            share|improve this answer








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            • Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
              – Siddhant Chutke
              17 mins ago














            up vote
            4
            down vote













            A possible reason is because:




            One of the men accidentally dropped his glass on the ground, then went to clean it up, slipped, and landed in the broken glass.







            share|improve this answer








            New contributor




            Excited Raichu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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            • Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
              – Siddhant Chutke
              17 mins ago












            up vote
            4
            down vote










            up vote
            4
            down vote









            A possible reason is because:




            One of the men accidentally dropped his glass on the ground, then went to clean it up, slipped, and landed in the broken glass.







            share|improve this answer








            New contributor




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            A possible reason is because:




            One of the men accidentally dropped his glass on the ground, then went to clean it up, slipped, and landed in the broken glass.








            share|improve this answer








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            answered 19 mins ago









            Excited Raichu

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            • Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
              – Siddhant Chutke
              17 mins ago
















            • Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
              – Siddhant Chutke
              17 mins ago















            Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
            – Siddhant Chutke
            17 mins ago




            Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
            – Siddhant Chutke
            17 mins ago










            up vote
            3
            down vote













            Taking a page out of Princess Bride:




            One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.







            share|improve this answer




















            • Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
              – Siddhant Chutke
              14 mins ago














            up vote
            3
            down vote













            Taking a page out of Princess Bride:




            One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.







            share|improve this answer




















            • Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
              – Siddhant Chutke
              14 mins ago












            up vote
            3
            down vote










            up vote
            3
            down vote









            Taking a page out of Princess Bride:




            One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.







            share|improve this answer












            Taking a page out of Princess Bride:




            One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.








            share|improve this answer












            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer










            answered 17 mins ago









            Joe-You-Know

            6,1422969




            6,1422969











            • Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
              – Siddhant Chutke
              14 mins ago
















            • Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
              – Siddhant Chutke
              14 mins ago















            Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
            – Siddhant Chutke
            14 mins ago




            Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
            – Siddhant Chutke
            14 mins ago










            up vote
            2
            down vote













            I think that




            One of them drank immediately, so he got poisoned, while the other waited for a long time such that the poison falls to the bottom, then had his drink!







            share|improve this answer
























              up vote
              2
              down vote













              I think that




              One of them drank immediately, so he got poisoned, while the other waited for a long time such that the poison falls to the bottom, then had his drink!







              share|improve this answer






















                up vote
                2
                down vote










                up vote
                2
                down vote









                I think that




                One of them drank immediately, so he got poisoned, while the other waited for a long time such that the poison falls to the bottom, then had his drink!







                share|improve this answer












                I think that




                One of them drank immediately, so he got poisoned, while the other waited for a long time such that the poison falls to the bottom, then had his drink!








                share|improve this answer












                share|improve this answer



                share|improve this answer










                answered 17 mins ago









                Wais Kamal

                229111




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                    up vote
                    2
                    down vote














                    The drinks contain poisoned ice cubes; one man drinks slowly, giving them time to melt, while the other drinks quickly and thus doesn't get much of the poison.







                    share|improve this answer










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                    • Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                      – Siddhant Chutke
                      13 mins ago










                    • ohh, it' s ok thanks
                      – Ravi
                      8 mins ago














                    up vote
                    2
                    down vote














                    The drinks contain poisoned ice cubes; one man drinks slowly, giving them time to melt, while the other drinks quickly and thus doesn't get much of the poison.







                    share|improve this answer










                    New contributor




                    Ravi is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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                    • Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                      – Siddhant Chutke
                      13 mins ago










                    • ohh, it' s ok thanks
                      – Ravi
                      8 mins ago












                    up vote
                    2
                    down vote










                    up vote
                    2
                    down vote










                    The drinks contain poisoned ice cubes; one man drinks slowly, giving them time to melt, while the other drinks quickly and thus doesn't get much of the poison.







                    share|improve this answer










                    New contributor




                    Ravi is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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                    The drinks contain poisoned ice cubes; one man drinks slowly, giving them time to melt, while the other drinks quickly and thus doesn't get much of the poison.








                    share|improve this answer










                    New contributor




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                    share|improve this answer



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                    edited 13 mins ago









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                    • Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                      – Siddhant Chutke
                      13 mins ago










                    • ohh, it' s ok thanks
                      – Ravi
                      8 mins ago
















                    • Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                      – Siddhant Chutke
                      13 mins ago










                    • ohh, it' s ok thanks
                      – Ravi
                      8 mins ago















                    Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                    – Siddhant Chutke
                    13 mins ago




                    Sorry! this although is correct, another user has answered before you, nevertheless i will mark it as +1 so that you will gain some reputation for your answer
                    – Siddhant Chutke
                    13 mins ago












                    ohh, it' s ok thanks
                    – Ravi
                    8 mins ago




                    ohh, it' s ok thanks
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