Think Laterally!

Here are some of the lateral-thinking puzzles that I've come across over the years. A warning, though: a lot of lateral-thinking puzzles are typically "how did they die?" types of questions. I've tried to include a number of non-death-related questions as well. And I've tried to sort them roughly by difficulty.

Enjoy!

The Carrot, Scarf and Pebbles
A carrot, a scarf, and a pile of pebbles are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them on the lawn but there is a perfectly logical reason why they should be there.

The Flash
There's a flash of light, and a man dies.

Heaven
A man died and went to Heaven. There were thousands of other people there. They were all naked and all looked as they did at the age of 21. He looked around to see if there was anyone he recognised. He saw a couple and he knew immediately that they were Adam and Eve.

On Friday
A man rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three nights and then left on Friday.

No Umbrella
A man went outside without an umbrella or a raincoat, yet did not get wet.

The Stranger in the Car
A man and his wife raced through the streets. They stopped, and the husband got out of the car. When he came back, his wife was dead, and there was a stranger in the car.

The Full Sack
Joe, wearing a mask and carrying an empty sack, leaves his house. An hour later he returns with a full sack. He goes into a room and turns out the lights.

Deadly Drinks
Two men enter a bar. They are served identical drinks. One lives; the other dies.

The Man Who Dies of Thirst
A man dies of thirst in his own home.

Stuck? Email me for a hint. Please include the title of the puzzle.

Need more puzzles? Try these links:

Eluzions - Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Paul Sloane's Lateral Thinking Puzzles - he's an author of a number of lateral-thinking puzzle books.

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Page created: April 9, 2004.
Last updated: May 5, 2004.