HardTime Riddle
A man goes to work at the same time each day and travels part of his journey facing forwards and the remainder facing backwards. When he returns at the end of his working day, he only faces forwards. How can this be?
Riddle
A man goes to work at the same time each day and travels part of his journey facing forwards and the remainder facing backwards. When he returns at the end of his working day, he only faces forwards. How can this be?
Choose an answer
A.He rides a bus that reverses part of the way
B.He walks backward for exercise
C.He works night shifts and gets confused
D.He works in the engine room of a liner and walks forward on deck, backward down ladders, then only forward when returning
Hint: It's a 22-word phrase with 98 letters, starting with "H".
Answer
He works in the engine room of a liner and walks forward on deck, backward down ladders, then only forward when returning
Why this is the answer
Picture climbing down ladders backward for safety versus walking normally on a flat deck.
This riddle is filed under Time, Money, Music Riddles and rated Hard.