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    Posted: 20/Oct/2010 at 2:25pm
I recently learned this puzzle/brainteaser.  We'll see who can solve it first; it's pretty neat.

Five men were traveling down a path (at the same speed) when it began to rain.  Four of the men sped up, but the fifth didn't bother.  It rained the entire time that they were traveling, and stopped when they reached their destination.  THEY ALL HAD THE SAME DESTINATION AND THEY ALL GOT THERE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE MAN WHO DIDN'T BOTHER TO SPEED UP ARRIVED PERFECTLY DRY.  No motor vehicles were used and no one helped them.  EXPLAIN HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE.

I would offer a reward for the first person to give the correct answer, but there isn't any way to do it!  It took me a while to get the answer.  If you get the answer after only a minute or two of thinking about it, you must be a genius! 



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It's because the fifth guy was already going the fastest,
right?
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Good guess...sorry I forgot to mention that they were all traveling at the same speed. I'll edit my original post.
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This isn't important, but it's an extra clue that might help.  The man who didn't bother to speed up arrived perfectly dry.  I also edited that into my first post. 
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Umbrellas for the win?! :D
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What? 
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Lulz, I was asking if the guy was holding an umbrella. XD
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No, the man who arrived dry and didn't speed up was not holding anything.
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Hmmm.. that's a tough one! I was thinking umbrella as
well. Was he on a skateboard and wearing a hat?
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Well could it be that the winner wasn't rained on?
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Hey, that's a good one!
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Sorry; I haven't been on here for forever.  Do you want me to give you the answer?
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That would be great! Heh, if you can remember it!
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All right: The man who stayed dry was dead and was in a coffin.  The other four were walking and sped up when the rain started.  Of course, the fifth didn't even have to worry about it!
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Ohhhh.... that makes sense. I will have to save that joke
for later! :D
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