Quick brain teaser to start the week off on the right foot (and mind)

 
A blind beggar had a brother who died.
What relation was the blind beggar to the brother who died?
“Brother” is not the answer.

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Explanation:
This puzzle is very simple and yet stumps many who have not heard it before, because we tend to make an implicit assumption about gender — in this case that a blind beggar is a man.
This puzzle touches on analytical functions like abstract reasoning, hypothesis testing and implicit assumptions, as well as your creativity in finding novel solutions to problems and emotional memory.
Answer:
The blind beggar was the sister of her brother, who died.

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Source: SharpBrains - August 6, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Caroline Latham Tags: Brain Teasers Cognitive Neuroscience adults blind beggar brain-teaser free Source Type: blogs