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There was once a soldier who had a brother that was wounded in battle. But the wounded man did not have a brother. How could that be?

The soldier was a female. Brother and sister

Why this works

This riddle plays with our assumptions about gender roles and familial relationships. At first glance, we might think of "soldier" and "brother" as exclusively male terms, leading to confusion when the wounded man is described as having no brother. However, the twist is that the soldier is female, making her the sister of the wounded man. Hence, the wounded man does not have a brother, but he does have a sister, which resolves the apparent contradiction!

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Common Wrong Answers

“The soldier was lying.”

The riddle does not suggest any deceit. It presents a logical scenario that can be explained without implying dishonesty.

“The wounded man is an only child.”

This answer doesn't address the contradiction presented in the riddle. The riddle specifically states that the wounded man does not have a brother, which is resolved by understanding the gender of the soldier.

“The soldier is dead.”

If the soldier were dead, the riddle would not hold as the soldier is the one telling the story about her brother. The key lies in the soldier's gender, not in her being alive or dead.

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