Solving the Crime Scene Riddle: Can You?

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The discussion revolves around a hypothetical crime scene involving a shooting where one bullet killed a man and another bullet lodged in a heavy wooden chair. Participants analyze whether a suspect's gun, with a specified nozzle velocity and barrel length, could be the weapon used in the crime. They emphasize the need for ballistics comparison to determine the gun's involvement, noting that the weight of the bullet and the chair's movement are crucial for calculations. Some participants suggest that important variables, like the friction coefficient between the chair and the floor, are missing, complicating the analysis. The conversation shifts to riddles and hypothetical scenarios, showcasing a mix of humor and problem-solving, with references to classic riddles about murder mysteries. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of forensic analysis and the playful nature of riddle-solving within the context of crime.
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If a chicken and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, then how long will it take for a cockroach to kick all the seeds out of a cucumber.
 
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Funny thread :smile: :biggrin:
 
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Guillochon said:
A dead man and a monkey are in a room. The man is holding a lighter, wearing a tutu, covered in baking soda and glued upside-down to the far wall. The monkey is spinning rapidly while playing a rendition of Mozart on his tuba. In the room are a puddle of water, 3 strands of blonde hair, blood on the ceiling, two pitchforks, a broken television full of cottage cheese, and a bowling ball with 7 finger holes. Using this information, what is the escape velocity for an electron from a pulsar in a chaotic orbit with two companion stars in a dark matter halo?
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ForensicCrime said:
The pool of water and blood riddle is the oldest one in the book!
Well, it wasn't very old when the thread was posted... :biggrin:
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Well, it wasn't very old when the thread was posted... :biggrin:

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DaveC426913 said:
An otherwise empty room, locked from the inside. On the floor is some broken glass, a puddle of water and a body. What went down here?

If its the same one I heard before...
A goldfish bowl fell off a table and broke leaving broken glass, water, and the dead body of a fish on the floor.
 
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Tom Mattson said:
Here's a much less challenging one. A man was found stabbed to death. All that was found at the crime scene was the corpse, a puddle of blood, and a puddle of water. The detective claims that he can figure out the murder weapon from that information alone. What do you think it was?

ice …. shaped like a knife :rolleyes:
 

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