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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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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
lateral-thinking story mystery
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up vote
2
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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
lateral-thinking story mystery
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
lateral-thinking story mystery
lateral-thinking story mystery
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asked 30 mins ago
Siddhant Chutke
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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
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
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up vote
6
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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.
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
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4
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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?
That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
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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.
New contributor
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
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3
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Taking a page out of Princess Bride:
One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
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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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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.
New contributor
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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
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7 Answers
7
active
oldest
votes
7 Answers
7
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
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
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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
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
edited 9 mins ago
Siddhant Chutke
1839
1839
answered 25 mins ago
QuantumTwinkie
12.5k21979
12.5k21979
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
1
1
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
I think this should be the answer, although the problem seems to lack definition. +1 from me!
â El-Guest
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
Correct! I will select this once six minutes have passed
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
1
1
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
Honestly, if the poison was concentrated, even a small trickle could have killed him
â Siddhant Chutke
11 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
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.
answered 24 mins ago
El-Guest
11.7k2457
11.7k2457
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
Had the same thought six seconds later.
â hexomino
23 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
close, but quite off the mark
â Siddhant Chutke
22 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â El-Guest
21 mins ago
@hexomino great minds think alike..... ;) oh well, back to the drawing board
â 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
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
15 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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?
That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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?
That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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?
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?
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
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
That thought could have been right but the poison was mixed with the drinks in some form right, Still, a good try
â 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
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
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.
New contributor
New contributor
answered 19 mins ago
Excited Raichu
3858
3858
New contributor
New contributor
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
Hey! Well tried but it is not the answer, Nevertheless, a good try.+1 from me
â Siddhant Chutke
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
Taking a page out of Princess Bride:
One had built up an immunity to the poison and assassinated the other man.
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
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
Well, this seems like a change in the story but nevermind, a good try +1
â Siddhant Chutke
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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!
add a comment |Â
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!
add a comment |Â
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!
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!
answered 17 mins ago
Wais Kamal
229111
229111
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add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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.
New contributor
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.
New contributor
edited 13 mins ago
QuantumTwinkie
12.5k21979
12.5k21979
New contributor
answered 14 mins ago
Ravi
311
311
New contributor
New contributor
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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â 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
â 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
â Siddhant Chutke
13 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
ohh, it' s ok thanks
â Ravi
8 mins ago
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