Conundrums, Puzzles, Logic Problems (1 Viewer)

[Nathan R. Jessep]

If I may, I'll put one out here...

This is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without any hints or coaching. No doubt, if you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. Who knows? Go to work and try your skill. Good luck!What is so unusual about this paragraph?

This paragraph is written without using the letter 'e'.

 

[bostonfred]

If I may, I'll put one out here...

This is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without any hints or coaching. No doubt, if you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. Who knows? Go to work and try your skill. Good luck!What is so unusual about this paragraph?

This paragraph is written without using the letter 'e'.

There are no J, V, X or Zs in it, either. But you're too much of a letter snob to notice it. You can't spell elitist without an e, after all.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

If I may, I'll put one out here...

This is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without any hints or coaching. No doubt, if you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. Who knows? Go to work and try your skill. Good luck!What is so unusual about this paragraph?

This paragraph is written without using the letter 'e'.

There are no J, V, X or Zs in it, either. But you're too much of a letter snob to notice it. You can't spell elitist without an e, after all.

I just cut and pastd it, man....don't shoot th mssngr!

 

[bostonfred]

If I may, I'll put one out here...

This is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without any hints or coaching. No doubt, if you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. Who knows? Go to work and try your skill. Good luck!What is so unusual about this paragraph?

This paragraph is written without using the letter 'e'.

There are no J, V, X or Zs in it, either. But you're too much of a letter snob to notice it. You can't spell elitist without an e, after all.

I just cut and pastd it, man....don't shoot th mssngr!

ust don't let it happen again, or I'll make you look at ery big oen at the oo. I have the strangest desire to play scrabble right now.

 

[Short Corner]

Four men are about to be executed. The executioner will give them a reprieve if one of them can tell him what color hat he is wearing. Two of the men are wearing black hats and the other two are wearing white hats (they know this). The men are in a single file line on the way to the gas chamber, the first one is already through the door. They are not allowed to look at their own hat and must face forward. They are lined up like this...

[black_1] [Door] [White_1] [black_2] [White_2]

Which man knows what color hat he is wearing and saves the day?

 

[videoguy505]

Four men are about to be executed. The executioner will give them a reprieve if one of them can tell him what color hat he is wearing. Two of the men are wearing black hats and the other two are wearing white hats (they know this). The men are in a single file line on the way to the gas chamber, the first one is already through the door. They are not allowed to look at their own hat and must face forward. They are lined up like this...[black_1] [Door] [White_1] [black_2] [White_2]Which man knows what color hat he is wearing and saves the day?

Assuming the door is closed and White1 can't see Black1's hat? (If not, then White 2 just pipes up and says he sees 2 black hats and must know he has a white hat)Then Black 2 knows he sees a white hat in front of him. He also knows White 2 sees 2 hats of different colors in front of him, or else he would immediately answer. So he knows White 2 sees white and black, and he sees white, so his must be black. Right?

 

[McJose]

I always liked this one.

You are in a building with 4 rooms... 1 main room and 3 smaller rooms down a hallway.

In the main room there is a panel with 3 light switches. In each of the smaller rooms is a single floor lamp connected to one of the 3 switches. The switches are not labeled in anyway so you cannot tell which switch goes to which lamp.

You cannot see the smaller rooms from the main room. You cannot see under the door to tell if the light is on in that room.

You need to find out which switch goes to which lamp but you may only go down the hallway and into the rooms once.

How can you tell which switch goes to which lamp?

 

[Sinn Fein]

I always liked this one.

You are in a building with 4 rooms... 1 main room and 3 smaller rooms down a hallway.

In the main room there is a panel with 3 light switches. In each of the smaller rooms is a single floor lamp connected to one of the 3 switches. The switches are not labeled in anyway so you cannot tell which switch goes to which lamp.

You cannot see the smaller rooms from the main room. You cannot see under the door to tell if the light is on in that room.

You need to find out which switch goes to which lamp but you may only go down the hallway and into the rooms once.

How can you tell which switch goes to which lamp?

Turn one switch on for 5 minutes. Then turn it off. Turn on the 2nd switch. Go down the hall. The light that is on is the 2nd switch, the light that is off but hot, is the first switch, and the third switch goes to the off, but cold light.

 

[videoguy505]

I always liked this one.

You are in a building with 4 rooms... 1 main room and 3 smaller rooms down a hallway.

In the main room there is a panel with 3 light switches. In each of the smaller rooms is a single floor lamp connected to one of the 3 switches. The switches are not labeled in anyway so you cannot tell which switch goes to which lamp.

You cannot see the smaller rooms from the main room. You cannot see under the door to tell if the light is on in that room.

You need to find out which switch goes to which lamp but you may only go down the hallway and into the rooms once.

How can you tell which switch goes to which lamp?

 

[McJose]

I always liked this one.

You are in a building with 4 rooms... 1 main room and 3 smaller rooms down a hallway.

In the main room there is a panel with 3 light switches. In each of the smaller rooms is a single floor lamp connected to one of the 3 switches. The switches are not labeled in anyway so you cannot tell which switch goes to which lamp.

You cannot see the smaller rooms from the main room. You cannot see under the door to tell if the light is on in that room.

You need to find out which switch goes to which lamp but you may only go down the hallway and into the rooms once.

How can you tell which switch goes to which lamp?

Turn one switch on for 5 minutes. Then turn it off. Turn on the 2nd switch. Go down the hall. The light that is on is the 2nd switch, the light that is off but hot, is the first switch, and the third switch goes to the off, but cold light.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

A man takes a two-week Caribbean cruise from the U.S. Shortly after he gets back, he takes a 3-day cruise from the U.S. that doesn't stop at any other ports. He stays in his cabin all the time on both cruises.

 

[texasheat]

A man takes a two-week Caribbean cruise from the U.S. Shortly after he gets back, he takes a 3-day cruise from the U.S. that doesn't stop at any other ports. He stays in his cabin all the time on both cruises.

so what's your question.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

A man takes a two-week Caribbean cruise from the U.S. Shortly after he gets back, he takes a 3-day cruise from the U.S. that doesn't stop at any other ports. He stays in his cabin all the time on both cruises.

so what's your question.

You have to figure out what's going on in the story by asking yes or no questions. For examples, look over the last few pages of the thread, where we did a bunch of conundrums.

 

[BigJohn]

He's the captain?

 

[texasheat]

A man takes a two-week Caribbean cruise from the U.S. Shortly after he gets back, he takes a 3-day cruise from the U.S. that doesn't stop at any other ports. He stays in his cabin all the time on both cruises.

Does he work for the Cruise line?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

He's the captain?

No.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

A man takes a two-week Caribbean cruise from the U.S. Shortly after he gets back, he takes a 3-day cruise from the U.S. that doesn't stop at any other ports. He stays in his cabin all the time on both cruises.

Does he work for the Cruise line?

No.

 

[texasheat]

Is he ill?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is he ill?

No.

 

[texasheat]

Is he cruising for vacation?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is he cruising for vacation?

No.

 

[texasheat]

Is this "cruise" a commercial passenger cruise liner?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is this "cruise" a commercial passenger cruise liner?

Yes.

 

[texasheat]

Did he pay to be on this cruise?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Did he pay to be on this cruise?

Yes (there were two cruises, he paid for both of them).

 

[BigJohn]

Does he have a disablility?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Does he have a disablility?

No.

 

[texasheat]

He doesn't work for the cruise line, but is he traveling because of his job?

 

[texasheat]

Is he in any sort of legal trouble?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

He doesn't work for the cruise line, but is he traveling because of his job?

Yes.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is he in any sort of legal trouble?

No.

 

[texasheat]

is he reviewing the cruise line for a publication?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

is he reviewing the cruise line for a publication?

No.

 

[texasheat]

I'm no where close am I

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Are the lengths of each trip important to solving the riddle?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

I'm no where close am I

Don't despair. You're very special.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Are the lengths of each trip important to solving the riddle?

No.The lengths are really just in there to make the whole situation more puzzling (i.e. "why would someone go on a 3 day cruise right after coming back from a 2 week cruise?").

 

[Alias]

Does his work involve upgrading the cabin he is staying in?

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Is the cabin a typical, commercial cruise liner cabin.

 

[texasheat]

Is he a US citizen?

 

[BigJohn]

Is he dead?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Is the lack of destination in the 2nd trip important to the puzzle?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Does his work involve upgrading the cabin he is staying in?

No.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is the cabin a typical, commercial cruise liner cabin.

Yes.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is he a US citizen?

Yes.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is he dead?

No.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Is the lack of destination in the 2nd trip important to the puzzle?

bump

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Is the lack of destination in the 2nd trip important to the puzzle?

Yes.

 

[BigJohn]

Are there any other passengers on the cruise?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Are there any other passengers on the cruise?

Yes.