In a bicycle race, the man who came two places in front of the last man finished one ahead of the man who came fifth. How many contestants were there?
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There were 6 contestants. The man came in 4th place.
In a far away land, it was known that if you drank poison, the only way to save yourself is to drink a stronger poison, which neutralizes the weaker poison.
The king that ruled the land wanted to make sure that he possessed the strongest poison in the kingdom, in order to ensure his survival, in any situation. So the king called the kingdom's pharmacist and the kingdom's treasurer, he gave each a week to make the strongest poison. Then, each would drink the other one's poison, then his own, and the one that will survive, will be the one that had the stronger poison. The pharmacist went straight to work, but the treasurer knew he had no chance, for the pharmacist was much more experienced in this field, so instead, he made up a plan to survive and make sure the pharmacist dies.
On the last day the pharmacist suddenly realized that the treasurer would know he had no chance, so he must have a plan. After a little thought, the pharmacist realized what the treasurer's plan must be, and he concocted a counter plan, to make sure he survives and the treasurer dies. When the time came, the king summoned both of them. They drank the poisons as planned, and the treasurer died, the pharmacist survived, and the king didn't get what he wanted. What exactly happened there?
Answer:- The treasurer's plan was to drink a weak poison prior to the meeting with the king, and then he would drink the pharmacist's strong poison, which would neutralize the weak poison. As his own poison he would bring water, which will have no effect on him, but the pharmacist who would drink the water, and then his poison would surely die. When the pharmacist figured out this plan, he decided to bring water as well. So the treasurer who drank poison earlier, drank the pharmacist's water, then his own water, and died of the poison he drank before. The pharmacist would drink only water, so nothing will happen to him. And because both of them brought the king water, he didn't get a strong poison like he wanted.
In birth I spring forth, in life I unfold. In death I wilt and die, but rebirth restores all.
Answer:- leaf
In buckles or lace, they help set the pace. The farther you go, the thinner they grow.
Answer:- shoes
In many years, not much has happened. In many minutes, a lot has happened. In one second, everything has happened.
Answer:- The Big Bang
In my life I must bare, my bloodline I must share. What am I?
Answer:- Sibling
In olden days, the student of logic was given this problem: If half of 5 were 3, what would one-third of 10 be?
Answer:- It would be 4
In prison I will be found, But I’ll never be in court, Unless there’s more than one. What am I?
Answer:- S
In the evening I'm long, in the morning I'm small; When seen in a ballroom, I'm nothing at all.
Answer:- shadow