An explorer was found dead in his tent in the Sahara Desert, wearing heavy winter snow goggles and a thick parka zipped to his chin. Next to him lay an empty canteen and a pocket compass pointing north. The local tracker took one look at the scene and called the police. Why was the outfit suspicious?
Snow goggles reflect intense glare from white snow, which does not exist in a sand desert.
While deserts can be sunny, snow goggles are specifically designed to prevent snow blindness from glaring white ice and snow fields, making them useless and suspicious in a sandy dune environment.
About this riddle
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