A merchant reported that his warehouse safe was broken into. The heavy steel door was swung wide open, and gold coins were scattered across the floor. The detective inspected the hinges of the door and immediately accused the merchant of insurance fraud. Why?
The hinges
To remove or force a heavy steel safe door open from the outside without breaking the lock, the hinge pins must be on the outside. If the hinge pins were on the inside, the door couldn't be lifted off or swung open unless the correct combination was dialed.
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