People are struggling to work out who is youngest child in baffling riddle – The Mirror
It’s time to put your thinking cap on and see if you can solve a viral puzzle that has left everyone scratching their heads. All you have to do is figure out why people are laughing at the youngest child’s name
A seemingly impossible riddle is leaving people wanting to pull their hair out, while others have cracked it straight away.
It's time to get your thinking caps on and see who is the brains of the family. If you have little ones, this is a great way to keep them occupied for a few hours – but could also rile them up.
"Mrs. Watt has 5 children. The oldest four children's names are Lala, Lele, Lili, and Lolo," the riddle reads. "What is the name of the youngest child – why do people laugh at her name?"
Many people guessed the child's name is Lulu. This is because the first four children have the same name with different vowels – and 'U' is the last one available.
"Looks like the youngest is named Lulu," one user wrote. "Maybe they laugh because 'Little Lulu' is an old cartoon and comic book character." However, this is not the right answer. Lost hope and want to give up? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the answer.
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If you managed to crack the riddle, it's time for something a little more challenging. The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) recently released a 'family friendly' puzzle which is much tougher than it looks.
All you have to do is figure out which of the following words or phrases is the odd one out. You can find the answer out here.
ANSWER: People laugh at her name because she is called What watt. 'What' is the name of the youngest child is a statement, not a question which is the mistake most people make.
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