Alan Richmond

Puzzles

Logic Puzzles

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Knaves and Knights An island is inhabited by two classes of people: knights, who make only true statements, and knaves, who make only false statements. Three inhabitants are conversing. Alfred says, “All of us are knaves.” Bert says, “Exactly one of us is a knight.” What are Alfred, Bert, and Charles? Answer Fork in the Road The…

Lateral Thinking Puzzles

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Be prepared to think outside the box for these classic lateral thinking puzzles. Enjoy! Three Switches and Three Bulbs Three switches outside a windowless room are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. How can you determine which switch is connected to which bulb if you may enter the room only once? Answer Nutty Problem…