A rare painting was stolen. The thief left a note reading: 'I took it while the sun was directly overhead at the North Pole.' When did the theft occur?
It never occurred
At the North Pole, the sun never passes directly overhead; it moves horizontally in a circle and never reaches the zenith (90 degrees).
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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