Situation Puzzles for Kids

A woman goes to the library, takes a book and cries out.

A man and a woman got married. After the wedding they abandoned all their activities, that were bringing them money, and only had fun. As a result, in three years they became millionaires.

Before going to bed, the woman hides her shoe in the safe. What for?

Visitors to a scenic mountain village were often amused by the village idiot. When offered a choice between a shiny 50-cent piece and a crumpled $5 bill, he would always happily choose the half-dollar. The bill was worth ten times as much, so why did he never choose it?

At one time, the following warning notices appeared on one of the main squares of Prague, “Attention! Beware of pickpockets!” The local police knew that there really were a lot of pickpockets here, but they actively tore these notices down. Why?

Five pieces of coal, a carrot and a scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them on the lawn but there is a perfectly logical reason why they should be there. What is it?

In the 1950s in America there was invented a chicken gun. What for?

Roger sees the light and he becomes paralyzed. Soon after that he dies.

A man jumped out of plane. And he survived.

Jack goes on a trip with his compass. After a long walk, he stops to eat a sandwich. He is not able to find his way back afterwards.

Michael is in prison. One day, he has luch, goes to prison courtyard for a while and finally visits the library. At dusk, out of the reach of the security cameras, he changes his clothes. He then goes through the door to leave the prison, without being caught.

Michael applaused, and everyone in the room (except him) died. What happened?