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Murder in the Cities
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
It was terrible. The spinning blades came closer. I was tied down to the ground, with thick ropes, and I could not run. I saw hundreds around me get decapitated, and I had no chance of escape. The blades drew ever closer. A huge roaring filled the air. The blades drew closer, and closer. The last thing I saw were the blades, before I died, and was covered by the decapitated heads of my fellows.
This story is true. The worst part is, it happens all the time, all across the world. What is going on?
This story is true. The worst part is, it happens all the time, all across the world. What is going on?
Answer
It is a dandelion, about to be cut by a lawn mower or a weedwacker. It is tied down by its own roots.Hide Answer Show Answer
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