Riddle
A man is discovered dead sitting at his desk, alone in the locked office. He did not commit suicide and there was no weapons in the room. The only clue is a sealed envelope on the desk in front of him. How did he die?
Answer
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Answer
The envelope glue was poisoned and when the man licked the envelope to seal it, he died.
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