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The Deadly Bite
Situation
Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.Situation
A woman gave a man something to eat. It caused him to die. It was not poisoned or poisonous. He did not choke, nor was he allergic to any part of the food. Why did he die?
Hint
The woman knew it was dangerous.The man knew it was dangerous.
The food did not contain medical or physical danger.
Answer
The woman was Eve, who gave Adam the forbidden fruit from the tree in the Garden of Eden. By breaking God's instructions, Adam became mortal and died.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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