The night watchman reported a burglary in the art gallery. He swore he was eating a hot bowl of soup in the security office at midnight when the alarm tripped, running straight to the main hall without stopping. Detective Cole looked at the watchman's pristine white uniform shirt and immediately charged him with staging the break-in. What gave it away?
No soup stains
Eating hot soup in a rush while wearing a pristine white shirt makes spilling inevitable. The complete lack of splashes or stains proved he was never eating soup at that moment.
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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