An explorer was found dead in a sealed pyramid chamber. The cause of death was dehydration, yet the room contained several jugs of fresh water. Detective Ramirez noted that the jugs were all securely sealed with heavy wax plugs and no tools were present in the tomb. How did the explorer die of thirst?
He had no tools to open the wax-sealed jugs
Though water was present in the room, every single jug was sealed shut with thick wax, and without a blade or tool, the explorer could not break them open to drink.
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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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