Can you solve the prisoners riddle? @veritasium
Can you solve the prisoners riddle? @veritasium
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There is a riddle that is so counterintuitive, it still seems wrong even if you know the answer.

The 100 prisoners problem - comment your answer!
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Can you solve the prisoner's riddle?

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