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A man was in the middle of the Arctic ocean with only a kerosene stove and a pickaxe. He had plenty of food but he didn't have water. He somehow got water each day.
How did he do this?
How did he do this?
Hint
Think of what you would find floating in the arctic ocean.Answer
He chipped off pieces of icebergs with his pickaxe, then he melted them with his stove. When melted, icebergs become fresh water even if they are in saltwater.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Good one. I thought there might've been some kind of trick, but saw that it was a Science teaser so opted to go for the iceberg theory. I didn't add the stove part. Good teaser.
It would help if he also had a pot to melt the ice in as well as something to light the shovel with and maybe a raft or boat to float on.
Quite obvious, though.
electronjohn, I don't think he would need a boat. The middle of the Arctic Ocean is near the North Pole, and if my memory serves me correctly that area is covered with a very thick layer of ice.
I liked it : )
how did he light the stove without any matches
hehe, don't mind me, just making trouble
hehe, don't mind me, just making trouble
There are no icebergs in the middle of the arctic ocean, just a huge sheet of thick ice. So he had plenty of water. And food. But he froze to death.
Duh!
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