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riddle · @pandasquad · Mar 1 '18

$3.39

Can you solve this riddle for a STEEM prize?

A man lives in a square walled house with one window on each wall (walls 90 degrees to one another and 4 of them making a square shape). When he looks through one window he sees a southern view, however when he looks out through the other windows he also sees a southern view. 

How is this possible? 

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPfkTyVz6UiXwxmCEqBwpbsdYyWCfAphMxh1NPHWeKdfS/image.png)
[Source](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/explore/cartoon-house/)

There is a grand prize of 0.005 STEEM for the winner and three 0.001 STEEM runner up prizes.

The winner is the first correct answer. After 7 days the runners up will be randomly selected. I will use a random number generator and assign numbers to all correct answers and the three chosen will win (It's a small prize but mainly just for fun). After 7 days I post an answer/identify the correct answer and pay out the rewards.

Please optionally upvote if you like this post or give an answer, have fun!

👍 fractalnode, brittuf, seablue, dong262514, ravindraojha, tim.clarke, arctan, dercoco, syberiacoin, costopher, pandasquad, mmi, jasonleighbarnes, galifrey, scoobyscoobydoo, superexplorer, cryptohappenings, mrzurkon, nerdig, josephlacsamana, fortunee, marysent, consultingpro, jadeidol

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@androssgb · Mar 1 '18

Because he see in 2 windows

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@factism · Mar 1 '18

I think one of the windows is tinted

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@jasonleighbarnes · Mar 1 '18 (edited)

The most obvious solution that makes sense to me is that the house is exactly positioned on the north pole of the world.

👍 nerdig, pssf84

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@nerdig · Mar 1 '18

That or the guy lives on a flat Earth surrounded by Antarctica

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@uber-dragon · Mar 3 '18

I agree, having his house built on the north pole would be the easiest solution to fulfill those requirements.

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@josephlacsamana · Mar 2 '18

Maybe the House was built on north pole?

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@pandasquad · Mar 9 '18

$0.04

Well done @jasonleighbarnes your the winner! Rewards have now been paid.

👍 pandasquad

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@pssf84 · Mar 1 '18

The only place you can build a house with all walls facing south, is directly on the North Pole.

👍 pssf84

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