FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Brainteaser

The Two Doors and Two Guards Riddle: You’re faced with two doors. One leads to certain death and the other leads to freedom. You don’t know which is which. In front of each door stands a guard. One guard always tells the truth, and the other always lies. You don’t know which guard is which. You can ask one guard one question. What is the question you ask to ensure you pick the door to freedom?

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