Two mothers and two daughters went shopping for new dresses for a wedding celebration. They each returned with a new dress, but they only bought 3 dresses. How can this be correct?
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Two mothers and two daughters went shopping for new dresses for a wedding celebration. They each returned with a new dress, but they only bought 3 dresses. How can this be correct?
It was a grandmother, mother, and daughter, thus 2 mothers and 2 daughters.
I see that it was too easy for you. So here's a harder one.Quote:
Originally Posted by shunter19
The Mountaineers
A family of 4 were going on a mountaineering holiday. The second morning they were all found dead in their cabin. The coroner declared that they had all died from drowning. The faucets in the cabin had not been left on and the boiler and water storage units were undamaged. There was no sign of foul play. What caused them to drown?
Clues: 1. They were at least a mile from the nearest lake.
2. It had not rained for 5 days. Not a flash flood.
3. It was not caused by problems with a dam.
Chinese water torturer?
No...Quote:
Originally Posted by J_9
Did the coroner lie?
No, he was the best in his field. An honorable man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Okay.
Did the coroner make a mistake then?
Was he unsure of a fact?
Everyone is prone to mistakes ;)
Did someone drown them?
Was it an accidental death for all of them?
No mistake was made on the autopsies. I wouldn't do you all like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Yes, they all died accidentally. No foul play was involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
I wanted to make things sure, as opposed to the things I implied as settled before. I make so many non settled assumptions :o.
Were their cabin on the mountain?
Was the mountain covered with ice?
Was it a cold night?
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Was there any source of water in the cabin besides the faucets, the boiler and water storage units?
Did the mountaineers have an illness?
Does drowned here means that their lungs were filled with water?
Keep thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Did they drown on their own spit or mucus? Did they drink themselves to death?
Ok, I'll just put it here to keep it easily visible.
Did they all die on the same day?Quote:
The Mountaineers
A family of 4 were going on a mountaineering holiday. The second morning they were all found dead in their cabin. The coroner declared that they had all died from drowning. The faucets in the cabin had not been left on and the boiler and water storage units were undamaged. There was no sign of foul play. What caused them to drown?
Clues: 1. They were at least a mile from the nearest lake.
2. It had not rained for 5 days. Not a flash flood.
3. It was not caused by problems with a dam.
At the same instant?
Was there some remaining trace of water on the cabin floor?
Could it be that they were already dead when water got into their lungs?
No, external fluid source. No, no voluntary intake of said fluid source.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
Is it relavent that it was the second day?
Yes, same day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Within a few minutes of each other.
Yes.
No. Drowning was the cause of death.
No, it could have happened on the first or third day as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
Hmm, so there was water on the floor. This one is going to drive me crazy right?
Oh yes. Oh yes indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
Are the ages of the family members relevant?
Are the weather conditions at the time they died relevant?
No and no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Got to go get my kids from school. Be back in a while. Sorry for leaving you hanging.
No worries, I have like 5 threads to be updated and all those... phew!Quote:
The Mountaineers
A family of 4 were going on a mountaineering holiday. The second morning they were all found dead in their cabin. The coroner declared that they had all died from drowning. The faucets in the cabin had not been left on and the boiler and water storage units were undamaged. There was no sign of foul play. What caused them to drown?
Clues: 1. They were at least a mile from the nearest lake.
2. It had not rained for 5 days. Not a flash flood.
3. It was not caused by problems with a dam.
Were the dead people found on the floor?
Were they perhaps on the bed?
Is there a bath tub in the cabin? A recipient of water in the cabin?
Perhaps on the floor, on the bed, on a table, doesn't matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
No internal water source was present.
Is it relevant where the cabin is located?
Did the cabin move? For example, a landslide caused it to slide down the mountain?
Is snow involved?
Would they have found fresh water in their lungs (as opposed to saltwater or some other type of liquid)?
Was there anything wrong with the cabin?
Is there more than say 3-4 inches of water on the floor?
Did any water get in under the door(s)?
Humidity? Did that have anything to do with it?Quote:
The Mountaineers
A family of 4 were going on a mountaineering holiday. The second morning they were all found dead in their cabin. The coroner declared that they had all died from drowning. The faucets in the cabin had not been left on and the boiler and water storage units were undamaged. There was no sign of foul play. What caused them to drown?
Clues: 1. They were at least a mile from the nearest lake.
2. It had not rained for 5 days. Not a flash flood.
3. It was not caused by problems with a dam.
Did a big plane with a water tank come in and dump a lot of water on the cabin, crashing in the roof and drowning everyone?
(Hey, I had to ask.)
Good questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
Haha. Where did that crazy idea come from? That would be funny - there was a forest fire and the plane was sent to the nearby lake to get water to drop on the houses. Was there a man with a snorkel and mask dead in the cabin as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by morgaine300
Good job.Quote:
Originally Posted by morgaine300
I know, but no, no plane dumping water.Quote:
Originally Posted by morgaine300
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
The water type is important. Is it fresh water? Saltwater? Chemically treated water?
Is fire involved? Did the water come from a firetruck?
You're getting closer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
The house started to burn, a firetruck put the fire out not realizing that there were people inside. They were found dead because they drowned in the water from the firetruck.
Stop laughing, I'm tired! ;)
Saltwater - Did it get hit by a tsunami?
Alty - your answer wasn't crazy. Actually for this game, neither is this.
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