Can you tackle these brain teasers?

1. Two guards were on duty outside a barracks. One faced up the road to watch for anyone approaching from the North. The other looked down the road to see if anyone approached from the South. Suddenly one of them said to the other, "Why are you smiling?" How did he know his companion was smiling?

The man made a joke.

The man sees something amusing when he faces his partner.

They were facing each other. As to why his companion was smiling, the world may never know.

The correct answer is that they were facing each other. Since they were facing each other, one guard could see if the other was smiling or not. The reason behind the smile is unknown and may never be known.

Explanation

The correct answer is that they were facing each other. Since they were facing each other, one guard could see if the other was smiling or not. The reason behind the smile is unknown and may never be known.

2. A taxi driver runs through four red lights, two stop signs and goes through a house. A police officer witnesses this but doesn't do anything. Why not?

The cop dosnt care.

The cops sleeping on the job.

The cop droped a donut. Heard squeling of brakes and a crash, but just thought it was his diet falling.

The police officer doesn't do anything because the taxi driver is not actually driving the cab. He is out for a run and the house he went through was his own, indicating that he has finished his run. Therefore, there is no violation or illegal activity for the police officer to take action against.

Explanation

The police officer doesn't do anything because the taxi driver is not actually driving the cab. He is out for a run and the house he went through was his own, indicating that he has finished his run. Therefore, there is no violation or illegal activity for the police officer to take action against.

3. A man was killed on Sunday morning. His wife found the body and called the police. The police arrived and questioned the chef, maid, butler, and gardener. Their alibis were: Chef - making breakfast Maid - getting mail Butler - setting table Gardener - watering plants The police immediately arrested the criminal. Who was it and how did they know?

The maid. Mail isn't delivered on Sunday

The Butler. Isnt it always him?

Chef.

The correct answer is the maid. The police knew it was her because mail isn't delivered on Sunday, so her alibi of getting the mail was false.

Explanation

The correct answer is the maid. The police knew it was her because mail isn't delivered on Sunday, so her alibi of getting the mail was false.

4. So a man can make perfect counterfeit bills. They look exactly like real ones, they're made of exactly the same materials, made the same way, everything. So perfect, one could pretty much call them real bills. One day he successfully makes a perfect copy of another bill. However, he gets caught when he tries to use the copy. How is this possible?

The consumer of the bill has a great eye.

The man boots about his abaility.

He made a perfect copy of a counterfeit bill.

The F.B.I catch up with him at last.

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the man made a perfect copy of a counterfeit bill. This means that he essentially created a fake version of a fake bill, which is still considered counterfeit. Therefore, when he tried to use the copy, it was still not a genuine bill and he got caught.

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the man made a perfect copy of a counterfeit bill. This means that he essentially created a fake version of a fake bill, which is still considered counterfeit. Therefore, when he tried to use the copy, it was still not a genuine bill and he got caught.

5. During lunch hour a group of boys from Mr. Bryant's homeroom visited a nearby grocery store. One of the five took an apple. Jim said, "It was Hank or Tom". Hank said, "Neither Eddie nor I did it." Tom said, "Both of you are lying." Don said, "No, one of them is lying, the other is speaking the truth." Eddie said, "No, Don, that is not true." When Mr. Bryant was consulted, he said, "Three of these boys are always truthful but two will lie every time." Who took the apple?

Hank took the apple, Tom was lying, Don was lying and eddie sadi the truth,

Based on the statements given, we can analyze the information provided. Jim says that it was either Hank or Tom who took the apple. Hank denies his involvement and says that neither he nor Eddie took the apple. Tom contradicts both Jim and Hank, claiming that they are both lying. Don states that one of them is lying and the other is telling the truth. Eddie disagrees with Don's statement. Mr. Bryant clarifies that three boys are always truthful and two will lie every time. Based on this information, we can conclude that Tom took the apple because his statement contradicts the other three boys who are telling the truth.

Explanation

Based on the statements given, we can analyze the information provided. Jim says that it was either Hank or Tom who took the apple. Hank denies his involvement and says that neither he nor Eddie took the apple. Tom contradicts both Jim and Hank, claiming that they are both lying. Don states that one of them is lying and the other is telling the truth. Eddie disagrees with Don's statement. Mr. Bryant clarifies that three boys are always truthful and two will lie every time. Based on this information, we can conclude that Tom took the apple because his statement contradicts the other three boys who are telling the truth.

6. You're riding a horse. To the right of you is a cliff and in front of you is an elephant moving at the same pace and you can't overtake it. To the left of you is a hippo running at the same speed and a lion is chasing you. How do you get to safety?

Get off the horse and run. ( while the horse is the decoy )

Fly.

Keep Riding.

Get off the merry-go-round moron,

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Explanation

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