A priceless golden vase was reported stolen from the museum's center pedestal. The security cameras showed no one entering or leaving the room all night. The night watchman insisted he never left his desk. The detective examined the vase's pedestal, smiled, and arrested the watchman. What did the pedestal reveal?
The center pedestal
The vase wasn't stolen from the room; the watchman had been sleeping under the pedestal, or the pedestal itself was the hiding spot—wait, if the cameras showed no one entering, the watchman was already inside the room during the whole shift, meaning he had constant access to pocket small items or dismantle the display.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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