An explorer was captured by a tribe whome chief decided that the man should die. The chief was a very logical man and gave the explorer a choice. The explorer was to make a single statement.
If it was true, he would be thrown over a high cliff. If it was
false, he would be eaten by lions. What statement did the clever explorer make that forced the chief to let him go?
2007-06-04 01:48:15 · 6 answers · asked by dada's 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
The explorer made the statement, "I will be killed by lions." Now, if the chief does feed him to the lions, his statement will have been true, so he should have been thrown off the cliff. But if he is thrown off the cliff, his statement will have been false. The chief had to admit that the only fair course of action was to let the explorer go free.
2007-06-04 01:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I will be eaten by lions! neather true nor false at once!!! got him out of both thing cuz the chief didn't want to go back on his word..... smart guy!
2007-06-04 12:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Karate Hotty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be eaten by lions
2007-06-04 08:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw me to the lions i hate heights
2007-06-04 09:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think I would plea the fifth.. or if i had to choose I would choose a true statement
2007-06-04 09:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Shonda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with kerry!! good one
2007-06-04 08:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by Reese Cup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋