The puzzle
In one watch shop's window, every watch on display shows the same time, morning and night. On every one, the two hands are stopped spread apart in the same V shape. None of them is broken, and all their batteries are new. The owner does it on purpose. Why?
Up to 30 questions. Bowls from the menu do not count for the rankings.
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A man living in a high-rise apartment takes the elevator every morning but never presses a floor button. Yet, he always reaches his floor. One day, a new neighbor saw him using the elevator without pressing anything and was terrified. Why was the neighbor so afraid?
A man ordered sea turtle soup at a high-end restaurant. After one sip, he turned pale, called the waiter, and asked, 'Is this truly sea turtle soup?' When told it was, he smiled contentedly and took his own life that day. Why?
The baker on a small shopping street closes at seven every evening, but leaves the light over his shopfront on until ten. No customers come, and it costs him money. Why?
At a greengrocer's, the grocer started telling a customer about the day's specials. The customer glanced at his watch and said apologetically, "Sorry, I haven't got the time." The grocer nodded, disappeared into the back, came back with something in a small bag and handed it over with a smile. The customer stared. What happened?
Fed up with his son's gaming, a father put the game console on a high shelf just out of reach even on tiptoe, and said, "If you can get it on your own, without a stool or chair, you can play." Six months later, in the school fitness test, the boy set the best pull-up and vertical-jump records in his year. Why?
On a cold winter night, with every window shut, a family sat around a small charcoal grill cooking a hot pot. After a while, the little bird in the cage in the corner dropped off its perch. The moment he saw it, the father threw the windows open and hurried his family out of the room. Why?