Resourceful postman
When the postman arrived at the Smith home to deliver mail through a slot in the front door, he was surprised to find the...
Creative riddles
1. How to pour the syrup inside the chocolate candy?
2. How to light a match with water?
3. A man throw a ball. It goes...
Birbal’s Wise Decision – example of creative problem solving
A farmer and his neighbour once went to Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint.
"Your Majesty, I bought a well from him," said the farmer...
“AHA” and “HAHA” reactions (b)
1. How many apples can you eat if your stomach is empty?
2. How far can a dog run into the forest?
3. What do you...
Brilliant Simplicity – Example of Creative Problem Solving
One Major Research Institute has been tasked to measure the temperature of weevil, a pest beetle.
Long-term investigations and the use of expensive equipment were...
Water Crossing By Rope
The deep round lake is 200 meters in diameter. In the middle of the lake there is an island where a tree grows. There...
King Akbar’s Line
One day the Great Akbar drew a line on the floor and asked his sage Birbal to shorten it without touching and ...
Funny idea to escape prisons
Two convicts are locked in a cell. There is an unbarred window high up in the cell. No matter if they stand on the bed,...
Missing petrol
During the gasoline transporting from one plant to another, the fuel tanker ever wasted 10 liters of gasoline. The process of filling the tank...
Ship Ladder Puzzle
A ship is at anchor. Over its side hangs a rope ladder with rungs a foot apart. The tide rises at the...
Sarah Bernardth creative solution
The great French actress Sarah Bernhardt, at the height of her fame, has found a rival in the person of one young actress, who...
The riddle of The Sphinx
The Sphinx lurked outside Thebes in ancient Greece, and demanded passers by answer a riddle:
'Which creature in the morning goes on four legs,...