Lateral Thinking Puzzle #1: An AMAZING item!!! :D (Solved!)

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

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HEY EVERYPONY!!! Are you ready to have tons of fun?! I sure am! That's why I put together this little party game for all you eager little fillies! :D

RULES:

Okay, so these things are little riddles called "lateral thinking puzzles"!! They suggest situations that sound really weird, but make so much more sense once you explain them. Yes, YOU!!!! Your job in this fun little thread is to solve the riddle... and you have as many guesses as you like!!!

If you were just guessing, though, we'd probably be here all day. So, you can also ask an unlimited number of yes or no questions! I will answer everypony's questions with "yes", "no", or "irrelevant", irrelevant as in you're asking something that just has nothing to do with the answer, silly!

If nopony gets the answer for a while, I'll give you all a hint! I usually have at least a couple of juicy hints for every riddle, so feel free to ask for one if you're collectively stumped! :D

Be careful, though! These questions can be really tricky, and you often have to take a step to the side in your assumptions to set your hooves back on the right path. You gotta think laterally!


I'll kick this party off with an easy peasy one, to get you ponies started!


PUZZLE ONE:

So... there was this pony who did an AMAZING job making something! And then, he gave it to somepony else, who ALSO agreed that it was amazing... but he didn't want to keep it! So then, he went and gave this special something to somepony ELSE, even though this other pony didn't even know what this amazing something WAS!!!

What was it?

[Darth Revenant]

Squad Tower Defense?(s)

[FalseTruth]

oops_ur_dead's fecal matter?

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

Squad Tower Defense?(s)


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Oh wow that one was funny!!! But sorry, not even close! I can give you an eensie little freebie here: this puzzle has nothing to do with starcraft!



oops_ur_dead's fecal matter?


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Rudeness aside, it's got nothing to do with any specific ponies on this forum, either!

[BlastYoBoots]

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[FalseTruth]

I GOT IT! The name, "Ming Vase of Hitler".

1) A pony invented the name
2) He gave it to his son, who thought it was amazing
3) His son didn't really want it because it was too epic so he gave it to some gay hobo on the street
4) The hobo was like, "the fuck is a ming vase of hitler?"

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

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I don't think moms work that way, mister!!!

Though I suppose the mystery thingie is smaller than a breadbox, at least I think...

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Just how big is a breadbox, anyway??



I GOT IT! The name, "Ming Vase of Hitler".

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And I told you already, it has nothing to do with anypony specific on these forums!

[Narks]

who the fuck is this

[TheJackofSpades]

The answer is the Le Mat Revolver, a 9-shot double-barreled revolver made in 1861 that could fire buckshot from it's under barrel.
The maker of this magnificent firearm did an amazing job, in fact all attempts to replicate it have failed miserably so it fell out of conventional use in the 1800s. The person who received it didn't want to keep it because it was a prized weapon by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, and they didn't want to be perceived as Confederate. And it was given to a pony who doesn't know what firearms are because they are a pony.
http://www.imfdb.org/w/images/d/d3/Le-mat-revolver.jpg

[Elixir]

A cake that is not a cupcake.

For cakes are amazing, yet ponies may not recognize baked goods that are not of the cup variety.

[monster]

Ok, let's do this while the FM is on night mode.

1)Is this a real puzzle with a real answer?
2)Is the third pony more stupid than the first two?
3)Is the something a tangible object?
4)Is it made out of common materials?
5)Can the something be seen with a naked eye?
6)Can it be eaten?

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

who the fuck is this

That would be... irrelevant!

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The answer is the Le Mat Revolver...

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I don't think a pony could have made a very high quality gun if ponies didn't know what guns were!



A cake that is not a cupcake.

For cakes are amazing, yet ponies may not recognize baked goods that are not of the cup variety.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4559980/reaction/pinkietonguecake.png

You were saying?? :D



Ok, let's do this while the FM is on night mode.

1)Is this a real puzzle with a real answer?
Ooh, now we're getting serious!!! Yay!

Yes, this is a real question with a real answer! In fact, the answer would be about the same if humans were involved instead of ponies, so the non-pony folk among you don't need to do any mental jumping jacks!


2)Is the third pony more stupid than the first two?
Some might say so in this situation, but irrelevant!


3)Is the something a tangible object?
Yes!! :D


4)Is it made out of common materials?
Hmm, how common are we talking, here? I want to say yes, but I'm not sure where the line crosses from common to rare! If you meant objects somepony usually has lying around the house and doesn't have to go to the store for, then probably not!!


5)Can the something be seen with a naked eye?
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Yep!


6)Can it be eaten?
Hmm.... sadly, nope! :(

[Pedobear]

It's a pony.

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

It's a pony.

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[monster]

Ok, let's try to narrow this down a bit.

1)Is the object made out of wood?
2)Is the object made out of metal?
3Is the object made out of glass?
4)Is the object made out of plastic?
5)Can the object be opened?
6)Can the object's shape be manipulated in any way?
7)Is it a gender specific object? (I mean girls would recognize it immediately while boys won't or viceversa)
8)Is the object used for decoration?

And my first guess:
The object is a painting. While it is an amazing piece of work, the ponies can't really tell what is depicted on it.

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

Ok, let's try to narrow this down a bit.

1)Is the object made out of wood?
2)Is the object made out of metal?
3Is the object made out of glass?
4)Is the object made out of plastic?
No to any of those! Though, I admit there is a small chance that wood was involved... the puzzle is a bit flexible on that point! Exactly how he made what he did so brilliantly is irrelevant... we only know that he did, and that the final result can be identified as something!


5)Can the object be opened?
Nope!!


6)Can the object's shape be manipulated in any way?
You can fold it, but you can't stretch it!


7)Is it a gender specific object? (I mean girls would recognize it immediately while boys won't or viceversa)
Nope!


8)Is the object used for decoration?
Rarely!!!


And my first guess:
The object is a painting. While it is an amazing piece of work, the ponies can't really tell what is depicted on it.

Nope, it's NOT a painting! I'll let you in on something related, though: the third pony not only didn't know what the something was, he or she didn't know how brilliant the something was! Why would the pony who appreciated such a painting give it to somepony who didn't? Even if it was for money, they certainly wouldn't pay as much as a pony who did!

[monster]

Ok, another batch of random questions in no particular order. :)

1)Is it a piece of clothing?
2)Is it made of paper?
3)Can the object be qualified as a tool?
4)Did the second pony give away the object because it could not use it?
5)Can you buy this object in a store?
6)Was the third pony blind or physically impaired in any way?
7)Was the third pony aware it was receiving an object?
8)Is it made of rope?

[oops_ur_dead]

It's an ebola-based STD engineered by al-Qaeda.
Person 1 was a terrorist chemist.
Person 2 was the terrorist's devoted wife.
Person 3 was a donkey.

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

Ok, another batch of random questions in no particular order. :)

1)Is it a piece of clothing?
Nope, you can't wear it! I said it was smaller than a breadbox, remember? Well, I guess you could scrunch a dress up to fit in one, but then it'd be all wrinkly and stuff!!!


2)Is it made of paper?
That's what I was referring to earlier actually, with the wood! So, it could be, partially... but irrelevant!


3)Can the object be qualified as a tool?
Not as a tool, no!


4)Did the second pony give away the object because it could not use it?
Wrong! The second pony was perfectly capable of using it!


5)Can you buy this object in a store?
Nuh-uh!


6)Was the third pony blind or physically impaired in any way?
Irrelevant!


7)Was the third pony aware it was receiving an object?
Yes!


8)Is it made of rope?
Nope!

Wow, this is getting fun! I think you all are inching closer!!! :D

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[Ming Vase of Hitler]

It's an ebola-based STD engineered by al-Qaeda.

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[S.A.S.Cnl.Alpha]

I'm amazed by all the ponycontent.

Your ponyposts should contain ponyswasticas.

everyone of them, every picture.

[oops_ur_dead]

1) Did the object change at all when it changed hands?
2) Is the object something that you use for a specific purpose?
3) Did the first pony think that the object was amazing as well?
4) Did the first and second pony think of the object as amazing for the same reason?
5) Did the third pony not see the qualities that made the object amazing, or did they not know what the object was at all? For example, if I make the world's most efficient car, and show it to a person who isn't a car expert, they would recognize it as a car but not recognize its merits.
6) Would the majority of the population see the object as amazing?
7) Is the object an "improved" version of a different object?
8) Is amazing used in a negative or positive way?

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

I'm amazed by all the ponycontent.

Your ponyposts should contain ponyswasticas.

everyone of them, every picture.

Nah, but here's the original if somepony wants it!!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4559980/reaction/nazipinkieorigp.png



1) Did the object change at all when it changed hands?
No, but that was a good guess! You're really thinking laterally, pony!! :D


2) Is the object something that you use for a specific purpose?
Yes!


3) Did the first pony think that the object was amazing as well?
Technically irrelevant, but I'm sure that pony probably recognized the brilliant job he did!


4) Did the first and second pony think of the object as amazing for the same reason?
Yes!


5) Did the third pony not see the qualities that made the object amazing?
Yep, they didn't recognize them at all!


...or did they not know what the object was at all?
Yeah, they technically didn't realize what the object really was! You're getting into some tricksy territory, though!


6) Would the majority of the population see the object as amazing?
That depends on who would even understand what it is! You should probably rephrase the question. :D


7) Is the object an "improved" version of a different object?
No, I wouldn't really call it that.


8) Is amazing used in a negative or positive way?

A negative way! (Also, that was a "cool" question! 8) )

[oops_ur_dead]

1) Did the third pony not understand why the object was amazing because its qualities were intentionally hidden?
2) Was the object amazing to the first two ponies because they belonged to a certain group or race? Likewise with the third pony.
3) Is the object meant to cause harm to ponies?
4) Is the object tied with any professions?
5) Would anyone be happy that the object exists?

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

1) Did the third pony not understand why the object was amazing because its qualities were intentionally hidden?
YES!!!

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2) Was the object amazing to the first two ponies because they belonged to a certain group or race? Likewise with the third pony.
No, not really.


3) Is the object meant to cause harm to ponies?
No, not specifically, but it's almost guaranteed to do so eventually, in a way!


4) Is the object tied with any professions?
Not exactly! Well, not any normal sort of profession!


5) Would anyone be happy that the object exists?

The first two ponies certainly were!

[Ash]

The item is a Pokeball made by Professor Oak. Professor Oak made the Pokeball and wanted to give it to Kids to start catching ponies and other Pokemon to fight, duel, and train them to do other things. The kids didn't know how amazing it would be until now. Easy riddle ;)

[TheJackofSpades]

Why were the true qualities hidden?
Is the object box-shaped?
Is the object a cylinder?
Is the object a sphere?
What color is the object?
Where is the object commonly found?

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

The item is a Pokeball made by Professor Oak. Professor Oak made the Pokeball and wanted to give it to Kids to start catching ponies and other Pokemon to fight, duel, and train them to do other things. The kids didn't know how amazing it would be until now. Easy riddle ;)

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That actually fits better than I expected, but sorry, nope!



Why were the true qualities hidden?
You have to ask yes-or-no questions, silly!!!


Is the object box-shaped?
Is the object a cylinder?
Is the object a sphere?
No to all these!


What color is the object?
Where is the object commonly found?
Yes or no questions only! I'll give you one just this once, though: the object is green!

[oops_ur_dead]

1) Did the second pony immediately recognize the merits of the object?
2) Did it require any help from the first pony?
3) Given enough time, would the third pony recognize these merits, too?
4) Did the first and second ponies have any sort of previous experience or expertise that helped them see these merits?
5) Would misuse of the object cause harm to other ponies?
6) Would one require knowledge of the object's merits to operate it properly?
7) Is the object biological?
8) Does the object have anything to do with Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, or the National Socialist German Workers' Party?

[suicidaln00b]

mexican banknote

[Ash]

1. Is it magical?
2. Is it real?
3. Is it friendly?
4. Is it amazing?
5. Is it commonly used?

[S.A.S.Cnl.Alpha]

naziism

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

1) Did the second pony immediately recognize the merits of the object?
Yes. But only because he knew to look!


2) Did it require any help from the first pony?
Yes! If the second pony didn't know what to expect beforehand, he might have had some trouble!


3) Given enough time, would the third pony recognize these merits, too?
Only if he thought to pay attention!


4) Did the first and second ponies have any sort of previous experience or expertise that helped them see these merits?
Yes!


5) Would misuse of the object cause harm to other ponies?
No, but normal use would almost certainly cause somepony some distress, eventually!


6) Would one require knowledge of the object's merits to operate it properly?
No!


7) Is the object biological?
Nope!


8) Does the object have anything to do with Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, or the National Socialist German Workers' Party?

Wrong country!

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(But seriously, nope! Nothing to do with Germany or Russia!)



1. Is it magical?
2. Is it real?
3. Is it friendly?
4. Is it amazing?
5. Is it commonly used?

No, yes, irrelevant, to many ponies, and not really, respectively!!!)



mexican banknote

No, but you are actually REALLY, REALLY CLOSE!!! :D

[oops_ur_dead]

Is it a counterfeit bill?
Pony #1 was the original counterfeiter. He gave some of his counterfeit bills to pony #2, who then spent them. Pony #3 is a cashier who was fooled by the bills.

[Ming Vase of Hitler]

Is it a counterfeit bill?
Pony #1 was the original counterfeiter. He gave some of his counterfeit bills to pony #2, who then spent them. Pony #3 is a cashier who was fooled by the bills.

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[color=pink][b]You're RIGHT!!!

Wow, that was fun! Let's play again; I'll make a new thread with a slightly harder puzzle! :D

[powerofdeath]

lol interesting riddle

[deathworlds]

This is from the War isn't it?