Lateral Thinking Puzzles

38. Born in May, Married His Mother

A man was claimed that he was born in May although his birthday was in June, and that he grew up and legitimately married his mother. How could it be?

Submitted by tartle · Added 6 March 2011

Solution:

He first drew breath in a place named May, on a day in June, so he was literally “born in May” while his birthday is in June. Years later, after being ordained, he presided over his widowed mother’s new wedding; as the officiant he legally “married his mother.”


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