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    Sep 9, 2010, 07:05 AM
    And yet another lateral thinking puzzle
    Deep in the forest was found the body of a man who was wearing only swimming trunks, snorkel and facemask. The nearest lake was 8 miles away and the sea was 100 miles away. How had he died?

    I'm new at this, so we'll see how it goes. I think it is a lot easier than Morgaine's train puzzle :)
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    Sep 9, 2010, 07:13 AM
    Mythbusters!
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    Sep 9, 2010, 07:13 AM

    Was the man killed?

    Were the facemask and snorkel still on his face?

    Was his swimsuit cut at any place?

    Did the man have any weapon with him like a knife?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 08:00 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Was the man killed? No

    Were the facemask and snorkel still on his face? Probably

    Was his swimsuit cut at any place? No, I don't think so.

    Did the man have any weapon with him like a knife? No
    I find myself second guessing how to answer some questions. Bear with me. :)
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    Sep 9, 2010, 08:42 AM

    I am just marking my place here, but I will not answer this one because I know the answer.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 08:45 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by adam_89 View Post
    I am just marking my place here, but I will not answer this one because I know the answer.
    Darn. I was looking forward to you playing. :(
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    Sep 9, 2010, 08:55 AM
    Hm...

    Did the man fell from the sky?

    Was there anything else with him like for example a parachute bag?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Hm...

    Did the man fell from the sky? Yes

    Was there anything else with him like for example a parachute bag? No
    You might solve this before Morgaine gets a chance to play. Maybe Adam will have to look for a puzzle for her.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:10 AM
    Ok, possible scenario.

    The man went at night to do some diving we don't want to know why. He flew over in a plane/helicopter/etc and jumped, thinking he was going to 'land' in the water, but instead, fell in the forest.

    Is that it? :)
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Ok, possible scenario.

    The man went at night to do some diving we don't want to know why. He flew over in a plane/helicopter/etc and jumped, thinking he was going to 'land' in the water, but instead, fell in the forest.

    Is that it? :)
    No. I think you'll need more questions.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:26 AM
    Was the man's suit wet?

    Is it relevant that there is a lake 8 miles away?

    Is there any cliff nearby?

    Is there any mountain nearby?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:31 AM
    Was the man's suit wet? Yes, it was at one time. May have dried out by the time he was found.

    Is it relevant that there is a lake 8 miles away? Yes

    Is there any cliff nearby? Irrelevant. (haha, I feel rude saying that)


    Is there any mountain nearby? Irrelevant.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:38 AM
    Lol, it's good to know that something's irrelvant :)

    Ok, so, did the man get on a plane?

    Or a helicopter?

    Did he slip because of his wet feet and fell down down down in the forest?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:41 AM
    Ok, so, did the man get on a plane? Technically no, he did not get on a plane. I'm trying not to mislead you here. :o

    Or a helicopter? No.

    Did he slip because of his wet feet and fell down down down in the forest? No.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 09:57 AM
    Hm...

    Is it relevant how he got up in the sky?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 10:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Hm...

    Is it relevant how he got up in the sky?
    Yes.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 10:16 AM
    He climbed on a ladder attached to a flying vehicle?

    Did he get on the vehicle?

    Is the vehicle relevant?

    Did the vehicle fly high enough to avoid the trees?
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    Sep 9, 2010, 10:19 AM
    He climbed on a ladder attached to a flying vehicle? No

    Did he get on the vehicle? I think I did mislead you. He somehow got on the vehicle. Try to figure out how.

    Is the vehicle relevant? Yes

    Did the vehicle fly high enough to avoid the trees? Yes.



    I need to get some work done but I'll check back in a while.
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    Sep 9, 2010, 10:52 AM
    Does the vehicle has wings?

    Is the vehicle a seaplane?

    Is the man a secret agent? (:p)
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    Sep 9, 2010, 11:11 AM

    Oh I thought it was a helicopter. Maybe I am wrong on this one. Or maybe different versions. I will pm you J-Lo.
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