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You are on an Island
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You are on an island in the middle of a lake. The lake is in a remote part of the country and there has never been a bridge connecting the island to the mainland. Every day a tractor and wagon gives hay rides around the island. Puzzled as to how the tractor had gotten onto the island, you ask around and find out that the tractor was not transported to the island by boat or by air. Nor was it built on the island. Explain how the tractor got there?
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Coastguard Confusion
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There were three men swimming in the sea. When the coastguard called them into the beach, only two of the men had wet hair. Why?
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Pun Intended
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A crime was committed in the middle of a forest, which left the police stumped. Who did it?
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What Vehicle?
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A truck driver is going down a one-way street in the wrong direction. A police car drives past him but doesn’t stop him. Why?
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The Bread of Elves and Dwarfs
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What kind of bread do elves and dwarfs like to eat?
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The Murderous Family
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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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