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Sands of Time
Riddle:
The prisoner was locked up in a room with a dirt floor. The room has one window, which is high up above the prisoner's height. The prisoner had a shovel, but he had only 2 days to get out, and digging would take him more than 5. How would he escape?
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The Murderous Family
Riddle:
One evening there was a murder in a house where there lived a married couple with their 2 children - their son and daughter. One of these four people murdered one of the others. One of the members of the family witnessed the crime. The other one helped the murderer. These are the things we know for sure: 1. The witness and the one who helped the murderer were not of the same gender. 2. The oldest person and the witness were not of the same gender. 3. The youngest person and the victim were not of the same gender. 4. The one who helped the murderer was older than the victim. 5. The father was the oldest member of the family. 6. The murderer was not the youngest member of the family. Who was the murderer?
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