Source: Sterling, Brain Teasers, p. 30

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The discussion centers around lateral thinking puzzles, with participants sharing various riddles and their solutions. Key puzzles include how to retrieve a coin from a bottle without removing the cork, a girl driving down a one-way street legally, and how to throw a ball that returns without hitting anything. Other puzzles involve scenarios like two mothers and daughters shopping with only three pairs of shoes, and the reasoning behind which barber to choose based on their haircuts.Participants engage in a back-and-forth exchange of answers, often correcting or refining each other's responses. For example, the solution to retrieving the coin involves heating the bottle to pop the cork, while the girl was walking, not driving. The discussion also touches on the nature of lateral thinking, emphasizing creative reasoning over straightforward logic. The conversation is lively, with humor and playful banter, showcasing a community engaged in problem-solving and critical thinking.
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KCW said:
If he waits for 30 minutes, the 15 minute sets would occur "after the 2.00 AM hour" and not "after the 1.00 AM hour".

Spring forward, fall back.

If this were in the autumn, then he went inside at 12:45.
 

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