A priceless diamond was stolen from a locked glass display case. The guard swore nobody approached it. Detective Miller noticed a puddle of clean water directly beneath the case, even though the roof had no leaks and the day was bone dry. What happened to the diamond?
It was frozen in ice
The thief placed the diamond inside a block of ice and left it on the pedestal. Over time, the ice melted into a puddle, leaving the diamond behind without picking a lock or breaking the glass.
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