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Brain Teasers Hard 2 min

A man is found dead in a field next to an unopened package. There are no footprints around him. What is the likely explanation?

Hint
The package is not an ordinary parcel.

Answer

The package was a parachute that failed to open.

Explanation

The man could have fallen from the sky with an unopened parachute. The lack of footprints is therefore unsurprising.

Step-by-Step Solution

The unopened package is the parachute.
It failed to open.
The man fell into the field.
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