Lord Blackwood was poisoned during a summer dinner party. Everyone ate the exact same meal, drank the same wine, and used the same silver utensils. Yet, only Lord Blackwood died. How is this possible?
He ate the ice cubes in his drink.
The poison was placed only in the ice cubes. As the ice melted, the poison diluted into Blackwood's drink, while the others drank their wine without ice.
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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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