Lateral Thinking · Ages 12–15
Riddle #161
A man is found dead in a locked room with no windows. The only things in the room are a puddle of water and a rope hanging from the ceiling. How did he die?
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Open-ended riddle: think it through, then reveal the answer.
Answer: He stood on a block of ice to hang himself, and the ice melted, leaving behind the puddle.