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A man was born in 1964 and died in 1984 at the age of 25. How is this possible?

He was born in room 1964 of the hospital and died in room 1984 of the hospital

Why this works

This riddle plays with our assumptions about dates and ages by using room numbers instead of years. When we hear "born in 1964" and "died in 1984," we naturally think of years, leading us to calculate a lifespan. However, the twist reveals that "1964" and "1984" are actually room numbers in a hospital, making it entirely possible for the man to be 25 years old at his time of death. This clever wordplay highlights how context can dramatically change the meaning of information!

Common Wrong Answers

“He was born in the year 1964 and died in 1984.”

This answer misinterprets the riddle; it assumes the years are literal rather than room numbers, which contradicts the stated age of 25.

“He had a rare medical condition that made him age faster.”

While this could explain an early death, it does not align with the information provided in the riddle, which clearly indicates that the numbers refer to room designations.

“He was born in a different hospital and moved to another one before dying.”

This answer ignores the fact that the riddle specifies the locations as room numbers, suggesting he never left the hospital context.

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