Lateral Thinking Puzzles

19. A Man Was Born in May (although He Was Born in June). When H

a man was born in May (although he was born in June). when he grew up, he legitimately married his mother. how could it be?

Submitted by tartle · Added 15 April 2011

Solution:

He was born in a place called May, on a date in the month of June; when grown he became an ordained minister and officiated at his widowed mother’s new marriage, thus legitimately “marrying” his mother.


Comments (1)

Callyst 28 May 2011

This reminds me of oedipus rex

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