Shell Shock
Why do players very rarely win at the “shell game,” where they have to say which of three shuffled shells covers a pea? Clue: Th
Thinking Skills
Thinking Techniques with Images, Logical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Lateral Thinking, Sneaky Thinking, Solve Problems, Evaluate Ideas
Plane and Simple
A boy who is three feet tall puts a nail into a tree at his exact height. He returns two years later when he has grown by six inches and th
Material Witness
In the fabric shop, the curtains are neatly arranged by style. The floral-patterned ones are in a section marked “Floral,” the plain on
Criminal Assistance
The police put up notices warning the public about a certain type of crime, but actually helped the criminals. How? Clue: The police
In the Middle of the Night
A man wakes up at night in the pitch dark. He knows that on his bedside table are a razor, a watch, and a glass of water. How can he reach