On a fine sunny day a ship was in the harbor. All of a sudden the ship began to sink. There was no storm and nothing wrong with the ship yet it sank right in front of the spectator's eyes. What caused the ship to sink?
Common Wrong Answers
“The ship hit an underwater rock”
The riddle specifies that there was nothing wrong with the ship or the conditions, so an underwater rock would imply an external problem that contradicts the scenario.
“The ship was overloaded with cargo”
The riddle does not mention any issues with the cargo or loading, suggesting that the ship was functioning normally without any excess weight.
“A giant wave capsized the ship”
The riddle states that there was no storm, implying that weather conditions were calm, and thus a giant wave would be inconsistent with the described scenario.
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