pedagogical value:
A hunter walks due south from his camp for one mile. He then walks due east for one mile, where he shoots a bear.In the 'Carol Burnett Show' skit, Carol launched into tirade centered on, 'What color was the bear?'!!!...
He then returns to camp by walking due north a mile.
What color was the bear?
... BUT: there is a mathematical point to this riddle.
The key is that 3rd bit of info: 'He then returns to camp by walking due north one mile'.
Hint: Pythagorean Theorem is true only in Euclidean plane geometry... not on the surface of the earth (spherical geometry).
Okay, I feel stupid. I had to get someone to explain it to me. I won't spoil it for other readers, but... that's a good one.
ReplyDeleteI like riddles, even if I am terrible at them.
as stated: "with pedagogical value"
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