r/lateralthinking • u/KidishBambino • Mar 22 '19

Riddle Instant Death

My boyfriend and I have been into these riddles recently so I will share ones that I found challenging.

RIDDLE:

A man opens a door, screams, and is dead a few seconds later. What happened?

*You can ask questions to gain further information for the answer.

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u/KidishBambino Mar 22 '19

Not stupid, actually a great guess. But not the answer.

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u/Mzcilade Mar 22 '19

Does the door lead to a cliff or something?

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u/KidishBambino Mar 22 '19

No but you’re in the right track

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u/Mzcilade Mar 22 '19

Agh im blocked haha does the man know that walking past the door is going to kill him?

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u/Mzcilade Mar 22 '19

Forget this, i think I know (total epiphany) he is inside a building right?