Here’s a classic riddle that sounds impossible at first — but the answer is surprisingly simple if you think carefully.
Read it slowly:
There are two girls.
One is facing South, the other faces North.
Yet they can see each other without mirrors.
How can this be?
Take a moment before scrolling down.
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It sounds contradictory, right? If one is facing South and the other North, shouldn’t they be looking in opposite directions?
But think about their positions.
Are we told they are standing back to back?
No.
Are we told they are far apart?
No.
Here’s the trick:
They are standing facing each other.
If one girl is facing South, she is looking toward the South.
If the other girl is standing in front of her, facing North, she is looking toward the North.
That means they are directly opposite each other — and can see each other perfectly.
Simple once you see it, right?
Sometimes the hardest riddles are solved by questioning the assumptions we automatically make.
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Riddle: There are 5 sisters in a room.
Today’s puzzle is a classic one and has been going around online for years now.
It is anything but simple, and as with most riddles, it is important to think outside the box to succeed.
Here is the mystery: There are 5 sisters in a room. Emily is reading a book. Barbara is cooking. Katy is playing chess.
Jaime is doing laundry. What’s the fifth sister doing?
Hmm, not quite simple, right? A clue: read the riddle once more, very carefully, and maybe you’ll find the solution this time.
If not, we’ll report the answer below.
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Here is the correct answer to the riddle
If you managed to figure out the riddle yourself, congratulations, you can give yourself a pat on the back.
If not, the answer will appear after the image below.
She is playing chess with Katy.
Clever, right?