A Simple But Powerful Riddle That Reveals How Our Brains Work
Introduction
A riddle has appeared on social media that, despite its apparent simplicity, has confused millions of people. It goes like this:
“I have 6 eggs. I broke 2. I fried 2. I ate 2. How many eggs do I have left?”
At first glance, the answer may seem obvious. However, most people are wrong. These types of riddles are not only fun, but they also reveal how often we react automatically, without carefully analyzing what we read.
Why is this riddle so difficult? 🤯
The key lies in the sequential and logical interpretation of the described actions. Our brain tends to add up all the actions as if they were performed on different elements, but that is not what the text says.
Let’s go step by step:
I have 6 eggs. Original number = 6 eggs
I cracked 2.
Now you have 4 whole eggs left, but you still have them all together (the cracked ones are still there, just cracked).
I fried 2.
Usually, to fry an egg… you have to crack it first! So the 2 I fried are probably the same ones I cracked.
I ate 2.
