Here is a clever riddle: You have six eggs. You break two eggs. You cook two eggs. You eat two eggs. How many eggs are left?
The answer might surprise you—it’s four. This is because the two eggs you break, cook, and eat are the same eggs. The other four eggs remain untouched.
Many people get confused because they imagine different eggs for breaking, cooking, and eating. But the riddle does not say that. It simply describes the process happening to the same eggs.
This riddle teaches us to read carefully and think sequentially. Often, simple problems can have answers that aren’t obvious at first glance. Try this one with your friends and enjoy the puzzled looks before the reveal.
