Flip The Switch Riddle
There is a prison with 100 prisoners, each in separate cells with no form of contact. There is an area in the prison with a single light bulb in it. Each day, the warden picks one of the prisoners at random, even if they have been picked before, and takes them out to the lobby. The prisoner will have the choice to flip the switch if they want. The light bulb starts off.
When a prisoner is taken into the area with the light bulb, he can also say "Every prisoner has been brought to the light bulb." If this is true all prisoners will go free. However, if a prisoner chooses to say this and it's wrong, all the prisoners will be executed. So a prisoner should only say this if he knows it is true for sure.
Before the first day of this process begins, all the prisoners are allowed to get together to discuss a strategy to eventually save themselves.
What strategy could they use to ensure they will go free?
When a prisoner is taken into the area with the light bulb, he can also say "Every prisoner has been brought to the light bulb." If this is true all prisoners will go free. However, if a prisoner chooses to say this and it's wrong, all the prisoners will be executed. So a prisoner should only say this if he knows it is true for sure.
Before the first day of this process begins, all the prisoners are allowed to get together to discuss a strategy to eventually save themselves.
What strategy could they use to ensure they will go free?
Hint:
Only allow one prisoner to turn the light bulb off and all of the others turn it on if they have never turned it on before. If they have turned it on before they do nothing. The prisoner that can turn it off then knows they have all been there and saves them all when he has turned it off 99 times. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Climate Change Skeptics Riddle
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None. It's too early to say if the lightbulb needs changing. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Fear Of Losing Riddle
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In A Dark Room Riddle
You are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove, and a gas lamp. If you have only one match, what do you light first?
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Fear Of The Ocean Riddle
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Three Switches Riddle
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 are only allowed to enter the room once?
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Switch on the first switch, leave it for a minute, and then switch it off again. Then switch on the second switch and enter the room. The second switch will be connected to the light that is on, the first switch will be connected to the light with the warm bulb, and the third switch will be connected to the light with the cold bulb. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Without Me You Would Be Lost
I guide you but you can't hear me. Without me you would be lost. I keep going and won't be stopped. What am I?
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I Have Three Eyes
I stare at you, you stare at me. I have three eyes, yet can't see. Every time I blink, I give you commands. You do as you are told, with your feet and hands. What am I?
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Some Strings Of These Riddle
On a Christmas tree you have garland
And ornaments that look so fine
But you also need some strings of these
To help make sure that it will shine
And ornaments that look so fine
But you also need some strings of these
To help make sure that it will shine
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Candle Eating Pilgrim
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Dying Flashlight Riddle
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Power To Have Fun Riddle
It's so strong, it does not break,
It's so powerful, it penetrates a lake,
Sometimes it's weak as a twig left out in the sun,
It's so wonderful it gives us the power to have fun.
What is it?
It's so powerful, it penetrates a lake,
Sometimes it's weak as a twig left out in the sun,
It's so wonderful it gives us the power to have fun.
What is it?
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The Strongest Man Riddle
Light as a feather, there is nothing in it; the strongest man can't hold it for much more than a minute.
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A Room With Plenty Of Space
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Morning And Night Riddle
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