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Simpsonboy77 · « **on:** January 04, 2010, 10:17:32 PM »

Ok lets see how this goes. I noticed how dead this section was so here is my riddle I heard on a Boy scout trip.

I will answer yes/no questions and give you similar responses.

THE RIDDLE:

A bell rings, a man dies, a bell rings.

What happened?

(To clarify for all you nit pickers, first there is a sound of a bell ringing, and then a man dies, and then a bell rings.)

CK9 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:32:27 PM »

lol, one of the three scouting classics (Bell rings, Turtle Soup, and the arm in the mail)

I don't remember solving this one, though. So...

is the death an accident?

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:52:16 PM »

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lol, one of the three scouting classics (Bell rings, Turtle Soup, and the arm in the mail)

I never heard of this Turtle soup one... please post it if it hasn't been already. In that case link me please

EDIT: found it

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is the death an accident?

Yes

Hooman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2010, 01:50:43 AM »

Is cannibalism involved?

(I'm just extrapolating from CK9's two riddles).

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:22:42 AM »

Moley · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:08:41 AM »

1: is the bell the murder instrement

2: is the murder at 2 O'Clock

Hidiot · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:09:12 AM »

Is it the rate at which men die?

Sirbomber · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:24:34 AM »

I Googled the answer. It's disappointing.

CK9 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:30:59 AM »

is the type of bell significant?

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:08:37 PM »

1: is the bell the murder instrement
2: is the murder at 2 O'Clock

No.
No.

Is it the rate at which men die?
No.

is the type of bell significant?
Yes.

CK9 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:42:19 PM »

seeing as the other two classics do...does this take place at a body of water?

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:09:03 PM »

seeing as the other two classics do...does this take place at a body of water?
Yes, by pure coincidence.

CK9 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2010, 07:44:08 PM »

I think I remember it now, lol

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2010, 01:14:33 AM »

PM me what you think it is, ill tell you if it is or not.

Hooman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:16:49 PM »

Is there more than one bell involved?
Does the sound of a ringing bell lead to the death?
Is there only one death?
Does a man ring a bell?
Is there more than 1 person involved?
Is there more than 2 people involved?
Does a bell ring due to an automated system (like a fire alarm or other warning bell)?
Does a bell ring on it's own due to natural forces (such as wind chimes)?

Wooman · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:21:20 PM »

Is the man visually impared?

Wooman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:08:44 PM »

was it a reverse Pavlovian experiment, where the bell ringing would mean food, that was never provided thus killing the man through cruel starvation? probably not.. just a thought. :heh:

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:19:45 PM »

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Is there more than one bell involved?
Does the sound of a ringing bell lead to the death?
Is there only one death?
Does a man ring a bell?
Is there more than 1 person involved?
Is there more than 2 people involved?
Does a bell ring due to an automated system (like a fire alarm or other warning bell)?
Does a bell ring on it's own due to natural forces (such as wind chimes)?

No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No (originally had yes but it seems like this and the last question are mutually exclusive)
Yes

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Is the man visually impared?

Yes, do you know this one already?

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was it a reverse Pavlovian experiment, where the bell ringing would mean food, that was never provided thus killing the man through cruel starvation? probably not.. just a thought. :heh:

nope

Hooman · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:35:53 PM »

Is the bell wind powered?
Was the man who died trying to reach the bell?
Did the man die because he was trying to reach the bell? (if yes above)

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:41:27 PM »

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Is the bell wind powered?
Was the man who died trying to reach the bell?
Did the man die because he was trying to reach the bell? (if yes above)

No.
Yes.
Yes.

Wooman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:55:10 PM »

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Yes, do you know this one already?

Nope, but it seems odd that the man died without any visual feed to aid in this riddle.
so if the man can not see, and he is not dead prior to the bell toll
is the bell located on a vehicle?
is the bell located on a boat?
does the bell serve as a distraction to his death?

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2010, 12:12:55 AM »

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so if the man can not see, and he is not dead prior to the bell toll

is the bell located on a vehicle?
is the bell located on a boat?
does the bell serve as a distraction to his death?

No.
No.
He was not distracted by it, so No.

Hooman · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2010, 12:45:28 AM »

Is the bell located on land?
Is the bell located on or in water?
Did the man think the bell indicated something good?
Was the man struck by any object?

speaker · « **Reply #23 on:** January 07, 2010, 12:49:40 AM »

is one of the bells an alarm clock?

Simpsonboy77 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2010, 02:11:49 AM »

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is one of the bells an alarm clock?

No.

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Is the bell located on land?
Is the bell located on or in water?
Did the man think the bell indicated something good?
Was the man struck by any object?

No.
Yes.
Yes.
No.

News:

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