The Great Wall of China

An American who has never been to another country sees the Great Wall of China with his own eyes. He’s standing on solid ground. How is this possible?

The Answer: He’s an astronaut on the Moon.

My Answer: Come on! As far as I know, the only guy on the moon was Armstrong. But I believe he has been outside of the US. At least say something, like a child of the American ambassador in China, before he and his family went back home or something.

How to Age Quickly?

The day before yesterday, Jenny was 17 years old. Next year, she’ll be 20 years old. How is this possible?

The Answer: Today is January 1st, her 18th birthday was on December 31st. This year she’ll be 19; 20 next.

My Answer: She might be 20 next year, but not in a years time, so this is a small snug, on which the quiz is profiteering. Basically the whole question is based upon incoherent expression of the idea, just like Chewbaka defence.

Here is a classic one:

Death in a Field

A man is lying dead in a field. Next to him there is an unopened package. There is no other creature in the field. How did he die?

The Answer: The man had jumped from a plane but his parachute had failed to open

My Answer: Does anybody know, what the packed parachute looks like? It does not look like a package in any way. Beside, the “package” will not be next to him, but on him. WTF?

And it goes on and on