Today’s puzzle is a classic one and has been going around online for years now.
It is anything but simple, and as with most riddles, it is important to think outside the box to succeed.
“A woman was born in 1975 and died in 1975.
She was 22 when she died.
How is this possible?”
Hmm, not quite simple, right? A clue: read the riddle once more, very carefully, and maybe you’ll find the solution this time.
If not, we’ll report the answer below.
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ANSWER: Here is the correct answer to the riddle
If you managed to figure out the riddle yourself, congratulations, you can give yourself a pat on the back.
If not, the answer will appear after the image below.
The key lies in interpreting “1975” not as a year, but as a room number, hospital code, badge number, or something similar — something not tied to a calendar year.
So, the riddle is playing with your assumptions. Here’s how it’s possible:
The woman was born in Room 1975 and died in Room 1975.
Her actual age was 22.
The confusion comes from assuming that “1975” refers to a year.
Most people get this riddle wrong – but can you figure it out?
