Puzzle# = Mysteries 1
Governor Gamble, who was looking for a very smart man to be his advisor, was down to the final three applicants. He told the three men that he had five hats; three white and two green. He explained that he was going to put one hand on each of their heads. The first man to correctly state the color of his own hat, and explain how he arrived at that conclusion, would land the job. After the hats had been placed, the first man looked at the other two and said that he did not know the answer. The second man looked at the first and the tird and said he did not know the answer either. The tird man, who was blind, correctly stated the color of his hat and then went on to explain his reasoning.
What color was the blind man's hat and how did he know?
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Puzzle# = Mysteries 2
Barney Dribble, staggered out of the 'Soul-Ace-Hotel', and managed to make his way over to the large circular kiddy pool located in the centre of town. He got into the pool and crawled on his hands and knees due south for 6 meters till he banged his head on the pool's edge. Undaunted, he turned due east, and crawled for 8 meters before he hit his head on the side of the pool for the second time. Barney realized he had had enough fun for one night and decided to go home.
What is the pool's diameter?
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Puzzle# = Mysteries 3
It is a warm summers evening when Sid Shady and Sam Sham robbed the till at the 'Soul-Ace-Hotel'. Knowing the police were not far behind, they agreed it would be a 'colder trail' if they split the loot and parted company. Sid Shady took the high road far up into the mountains and Sam Slug headed for the seacoast. The first morning on the run, they each woke with a craving for hardboiled eggs.
Since water boils at higher alltitudes, which of the two will get hardboiled eggs first?
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Puzzle# = Mysteries 4
There is a certain crime, that if it is attempted, is punishable, but if it is commited, is not punishable.
What is the crime?
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Puzzle# = Mysteries 5
After being in a coma for two weeks, Granny Smith died on May 20th 1991. Candy Care was trying to comfort Granny's grandson Smitty. "Listen Smitty," said Candy, "this couldn't have come as a great shock." "No it wasn't," said Smitty, "the big upset is Granny's will. My cousin, Sid Shady, says that according to her latest will he's going to inherit the entire estate. Granny made a will four years ago and showed it to me at that time. It said that upon her death, I was to inherit 90% of her estate and my cousin Shady was to get the rest." Candy examined a photocopy of the new will Shady produced. It was dated May 10th 1991, and stated that Shady was to inherit the entire estate. It was signed by Granny Smith and two witnesses. "This is a fake!" declared Candy. Why?
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Puzzle# = Mysteries 6
Professor Bumble, who is getting on in years, is growing absent minded. On the way to a lecture one day, he went through a red light and turned down a one-way street in the wrong direction. A policeman observed the entire scene but did nothing about it. How could Professor Bumble get away with such behavior?
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