lateral thinking puzzles
A man who lives in a 30-story building decides to jump out of his window. He survives the fall with no injuries. How did that happen?
Laura is restrained all night long, with her hands pinned to her sides, and cries out occasionally, while someone watches her on a video camera. No one is alarmed, and Laura is happy in the morning. Why?
A man is condemned to death and must choose between three rooms: one with a firing squad, one with fire, and one with tigers that haven’t eaten for six months. Which room should he choose?
Three-year-old Lily goes missing, but authorities refuse to help. Why?
A woman take s the elevator to the 20th floor and walks up to the 30th, except on rainy days. Why?
A man pushes his car to a hotel and realizes he’s bankrupt. What happened?
A woman opens a door, screams, and is later found dead. No gunshots were heard. What happened?
A dad stops his son from playing video games by using a hammer, but still plays himself. How?
A woman arrives home but cannot enter despite being at the correct house. Why?
A woman writes two words on 60 sheets of paper every two weeks. Why?
A stranded man escapes an island without swimming or rescue. How?
A woman pays $4 for a book but leaves without it. Why?
A stranger enters a parked car with a couple, but they aren’t alarmed. Why?
A man asks for water, but the bartender points a gun at him. He says thanks and leaves. Why?
John takes advice from a woman daily but never meets her. Why?
A woman married 10 men but was never divorced, widowed, or polygamous. How?
A man drives at 200 mph past people and police without getting a ticket. Why?
A woman books trips in multiple cities on the same day. How?
A man steps on a diamond and breaks his leg. Why?
A man survives being surrounded by sharks with blood in the water. How?