# Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 23, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193 "2019-10-23T21:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 162
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3222 "2020-06-18T15:59:37Z")
Was Chuck trying to die by using the piano wires? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3223 "2020-06-18T16:02:56Z")
> [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser](#): > > Was Chuck trying to die by using the piano wires? **No** ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3224 "2020-06-18T16:31:50Z")
Is this merry melodies or loony tunes related? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3225 "2020-06-18T16:37:59Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Is this merry melodies or loony tunes related? **No** ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3226 "2020-06-22T18:13:10Z")
Is this a cartoon we have likely all seen? What date is this cartoon from? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3227 "2020-06-23T07:11:39Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > ? Almost certainly seen. Date is in our lifetimes. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3228 "2020-06-23T10:57:38Z")
Did Chuck believe the piano was altered in some way so that it would cause his death when played? Was Chuck a cat? mouse? dog? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3229 "2020-06-23T12:48:21Z")
Was Chuck trying to commit suicide? If so, did he try other ways in addition to the piano? Was he foiled somehow in his attempt? Would hitting a piano key potentially activate a killing device, such as a noose, gun, dropping anvil, etc? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3230 "2020-06-23T14:12:44Z")
[quote=“Cheesesteak, post:3228, topic:842193”]Did Chuck believe the piano was altered in some way so that it would cause his death when played? Was Chuck a cat? mouse? dog? [/quote] No to all. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3231 "2020-06-23T14:15:55Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Was Chuck trying to commit suicide? Yes > > If so, did he try other ways in addition to the piano? Yes > > Was he foiled somehow in his attempt? Yes > > Would hitting a piano key potentially activate a killing device, such as a noose, gun, dropping anvil, etc? No Answers embedded until I figure out how to do the quoting better. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3232 "2020-06-24T05:06:25Z")
Chuck tried modern interpretive dance at one point, and danged if he still did not kick the bucket! ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3233 "2020-06-24T11:41:54Z")
Is this puzzle the plot of a single cartoon work, or multiple works including Chuck as a character? Was this originally on Cinema, Television or Print? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3234 "2020-06-24T12:31:01Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > this puzzle the plot of a single cartoon work, or multiple works including Chuck as a character? > > Was this originally on Cinema, Television Multiple/tv ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3235 "2020-06-24T12:53:44Z")
Aside from his desire to commit suicide and his mistake of fact as to the lethality of various forms of performing arts, was Chuck mentally competent? Is the reason for Chuck’s desire to commit suicide relevant? Is “Chuck” the name by which he is commonly known? Is his name some variant of Charles? Is Chuck a woodchuck? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3236 "2020-06-24T13:13:15Z")
reply to Chronos: Aside from his desire to commit suicide and his mistake of fact as to the lethality of various forms of performing arts, was Chuck mentally competent? That’s a pretty big aside, but I guess so. Is the reason for Chuck’s desire to commit suicide relevant? Yes Is “Chuck” the name by which he is commonly known? No Is his name some variant of Charles? Yes Is Chuck a woodchuck? No ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3237 "2020-06-24T14:26:06Z")
Is Chuck a fish with an unquenchable desire to be considered worthy of getting his carcass stuffed into a can? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3238 "2020-06-24T14:37:51Z")
Yes! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3239 "2020-06-25T00:28:25Z")
Is this Charlie the Tuna, mistakenly thinking Starkist wanted tunas with “good taste”? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3240 "2020-06-25T02:43:27Z")
Yes. Alas it was not to be and Charlie still lives today. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/3241 "2020-06-25T06:34:09Z")
The Story you are about to read is true: Elmer, an infamous gun-toting train-robbing drunkard/outlaw, was in hiding until he was discovered, disarmed, and captured by a team who were at the time helping famous “good guy” Steve capture a group of notorious german spies attempting to attack a new bomber plane. What unusual item did the outlaw Elmer have in his mouth that explained to investigators how how came to be mixed up in the spy caper? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=161) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=163)