Riddle: This woman was born in 1975

Picture this: you come across this strange phrase while scrolling through the news. “A woman was born in 1975 and died in 1975. He was 22 years old.” It blocks you suddenly. Incomprehensible? Disconcerting? There must be a trap somewhere… But where? Hold on tight, because this riddle tests our logic, our reflexes and requires a pinch of imagination. What if the key was not to think as usual

A riddle that confuses the situation

We all love small logic puzzles: they make us think, they entertain us… or make us dizzy! This, in particular, has been circulating on the internet for years, causing misunderstandings wherever it goes. And for good reason: appearances can be deceiving.

The opening sentence seems illogical: a woman was born and died in 1975, but would she be 22 years old? Unless you’re a time traveler (and even then!), it seems impossible. So, of course, we come up with explanations. A typo? A different calendar? We’re complicating things… when the answer is much simpler than we think.

The little girl is sitting at the table and innocently playing with the spoon while looking at her mother.
“Mom, while you were at work, a strange lady came into the house. »

The mother, who is busy putting away the shopping, stops suddenly.