“I have 6 eggs.
I broke 2, fried 2, and ate 2.
How many eggs are left?”
This deceptively simple riddle has stumped millions online—because it plays with assumptions. Most people instinctively think:
“2 + 2 + 2 = 6… so 0 eggs left!”
But that’s where the trick lies.
Let’s break it down—logically, not mathematically.
🔍 The Key Insight: It’s the Same 2 Eggs!
The riddle doesn’t say you broke 2 different eggs, fried 2 other eggs, and ate 2 more.
Instead, it describes three actions performed on the same 2 eggs:
