At a luxury ski resort, a guest's diamond ring was stolen from a locker. The locker room was freezing, and four people were nearby: a skier with foggy goggles, a snowboarder with dry gloves, a mechanic with grease on his hands, and a manager shivering violently. Which person's physical state proved they hadn't just been outside in the freezing wind?
The skier with foggy goggles.
Goggles only fog up when transitioning from extreme cold to a warm indoor environment, meaning the skier had just come inside, whereas the others had been inside long enough to adjust.
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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