A challenge for the fisherman – solution of practical problem
One fisherman bought himself a new fishing rod with 5 feet long.He has to commute home by public transport, where it is forbidden to...
Mystery of Missing Petrol
During the petrol transporting from one plant to another, the fuel tanker ever wasted 10 litres of petrol.
The process of filling the tank at...
Pilot’s decision in an emergency situation
The pilot of the seaplane had an urgent need to speed up on the surface of the lake and fly up.Suddenly, the heads of...
Trouble-shooter’s solution
A well-known shoe company has established the production of sneakers in one of the poor countries of Africa. However, over time, the owners noticed...
Fateful creative solution
One unfortunate merchant owed a large sum of money to a moneylender.
The old, ugly moneylender proposed that he would forget the debt
if...
Don’t Rush To Change The World
Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas...
Detective’s find
Once a detective found a pipe, a top hat, a scarf,
a carrot and five pieces of coal lying together
in the middle of a field.
What...
The Relativity of Truth
“What is your age?” asked the judge. “Remember you’re under oath”
“I am twenty one years and some months” the woman answered.
Really she was an...
The Field of Boliauns – Creative Problem Solving
One fine day in harvest, Tom Fitzpatrick went strolling along the sunny side of a hedge.
All of a sudden he heard a clacking noise...
Convert Harm Into Benefit – Timur’s decision
Turco-Mongol commander and conqueror Timur (Tamerlane, 1336-1405), invaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate.
The battle between Turco-Mongol conqueror and Indian forces took place in 1398. ...
Do the Opposite. How to get a good shot.
A duke was hunting in the forest with his men-at-arms and servants when he came across a tree. Upon it, archery targets were painted...
Simple password
A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened.
A...