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Trapped Bird
Whilst out walking one day, Mad Ade comes across a sparrow that had fallen into a hole in a rock. The hole measures three inches in diameter and is three feet deep. Due to the depth of the hole, the sparrow cannot be reached by hand. Mad Ade cannot use sticks or canes, because he could hurt the bird. How can Mad Ade free the bird without causing it any harm?
Answer
By gradually pouring sand into the hole. The bird will keep moving so that it is not buried in the sand, forcing it higher until it comes out.Hide Answer Show Answer
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