TED-Ed: Can you solve "Einstein's Riddle"? - Dan Van der Vieren

The video presents a complex riddle, often attributed to Albert Einstein, involving five houses with different characteristics. The viewer, acting as a detective, must use logic and deduction to solve the puzzle and identify the house with the stolen fish. The process involves organizing information in a grid and applying clues systematically. The video concludes by reflecting on the nature of logic puzzles and their similarity to solving equations with multiple variables. It also notes that the riddle is unlikely to have been written by Einstein due to the modern brands mentioned.

What is the main objective of the detective in the riddle?

• To solve a Sudoku puzzle

• To identify the thief

• To find the rare fish

• To paint the houses

Which house is determined to have blue walls based on the initial clues?

• The first house

• The second house

• The fourth house

• The third house

What drink is associated with the owner of the green-walled house?

• Water

• Coffee

• Tea

• Milk

Which nationality is linked to the red-walled house?

• Swede

• Dane

• Brit

• Norwegian

Who is the owner of the horse according to the deductions?

• The Brit

• The German

• The Norwegian

• The Dane

Which house is identified as the thief's location?

• The fifth house

• The fourth house

• The second house

• The first house

What is a key strategy mentioned for solving logic puzzles like this one?

• Guessing randomly

• Asking for hints

• Using a calculator

• Process of elimination