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So obvious....? (Posted on 2003-02-19) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Why do you think manholes are round in shape?

(You need to think a little crooked for this )

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Question re: A solution | Comment 6 of 38 |
(In reply to A solution by E Woodford)

I've heard this one a lot, but actually, I do not see how any regular polygon (an equilateral triangle, a square, etc) is any more likely to fall into its hole than is a circle.

I also heard that this is a famous Microsoft puzzle, which is ironic because allegedly, the MS campus has square holes. Any MS employees want to confirm/deny that?
  Posted by levik on 2003-02-19 15:03:12

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