# 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:** 255
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5083 "2022-02-24T23:02:24Z")
Was the person a railroad conductor? Bus driver? Otherwise involved in transportation? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5084 "2022-02-24T23:04:20Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > 1. Did they relevantly refuse entry to someone? > 2. Did they refuse someone entry based on their race? 1. No refusing. I don’t think outright refusing was their job. 2. Yes & No. > [@eschrodinger](#): > > Was the person a railroad conductor?.. Nope. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5085 "2022-02-24T23:09:18Z")
> [@eschrodinger](#): > > Bus driver? > Otherwise involved in transportation? Sorry – you were faster than my edit. ---
**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5086 "2022-02-25T05:10:07Z")
Was this a real event or fiction? ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5087 "2022-02-25T12:14:53Z")
> [@Ana\_Byrd](#): > > Was this a real event or fiction?.. Real. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5088 "2022-02-25T12:23:54Z")
Did this incident/event take place at a location that would not normally have guards/bouncers/gate-checkers present? ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5089 "2022-02-25T13:08:01Z")
> [@dirtball](#): > > Did this incident/event take place at a location that would not normally have guards/bouncers/gate-checkers present?.. Yes, it did. This is no “club” or discotheque. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5090 "2022-02-25T13:19:54Z")
In regards to the location, was it a place to vote? A hospital? A school? ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5091 "2022-02-25T13:22:11Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > In regards to the location, was it a place to vote? A hospital? A school?.. No to all. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5092 "2022-02-25T13:37:05Z")
Ok, let’s go more general. Was it a place for business like a store, factory or office? Religious worship? Government location ? Leisure? Travel? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5093 "2022-02-25T13:43:21Z")
Were security people hired in anticipation of an incident? If so, was the anticipated incident a protest? ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5094 "2022-02-25T14:00:47Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Ok, let’s go more general. Was it a place for business like a store, factory or office? Religious worship? Government location ? Leisure? Travel? It was a party, but I am not sure where it was held. Perhaps a hall or gathering place? Hotel with convention/gathering rooms? > [@dirtball](#): > > If so, was the anticipated incident a protest?.. No, no protest was being held. I can tell you that the bouncers/gate-checkers or whatever were indeed hired in advance of the event. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5095 "2022-02-26T02:28:43Z")
" It was a party, but I am not sure where it was held. Perhaps a hall or gathering place?" Well, there goes my next guess Did it happen in the twentieth century? In the U.S.? ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5096 "2022-02-26T14:27:13Z")
> [@Zyada](#): > > Did it happen in the twentieth century? > > In the U.S.? Yes to both. 1950’s just to get the decade determined for you. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5097 "2022-02-27T00:05:24Z")
Was the incident related to the civil rights movement? Were the race(s) of the people involved: Black? White? Other? Have most people in the US heard of the consequences of the event, even if they have never heard of the specific individuals involved? Did the incident inspire any creative works? If yes: Song? Movie? ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5098 "2022-02-27T03:28:41Z")
> [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Was the incident related to the civil rights movement? Yes. > [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Were the race(s) of the people involved: Black? White? Other? Black? Yes. White? Yes. Other? No. > [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Have most people in the US heard of the consequences of the event, even if they have never heard of the specific individuals involved? No. I’m sure some have, but I don’t think most people in the US have. > [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Did the incident inspire any creative works? If yes: Song? Movie? No to all. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5099 "2022-02-28T03:28:58Z")
Did the party have someone involved that we would know? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5100 "2022-02-28T12:21:22Z")
> [@Zyada](#): > > Did the party have someone involved that we would know?.. No and there are no celebrities involved in this situation at all. Maybe someone should try to put together everything you’ve learned into a summary and I can let you know how it looks? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5101 "2022-02-28T13:45:49Z")
I’ll give it a stab: Bouncer/guard/gate checker at a party unwittingly brings a large number of people together leading to non violent political activity sparking awareness of a cause related to racism / Civil Rights He/they did this by either allowing or refusing entry based on race They were hired for the party, which took place in the 1950s My question, did the bouncer make a mistake in who was supposed to be allowed in? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5102 "2022-02-28T15:21:42Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Bouncer/guard/gate checker at a party unwittingly brings a large number of people together > leading to non violent political activity > sparking awareness of a cause related to racism / Civil Rights > He/they did this by either allowing or refusing entry based on race > They were hired for the party, which took place in the 1950s > > My question, did the bouncer make a mistake in who was supposed to be allowed in? Most of your summary is accurate, but allowing/refusing entry on race is not 100% accurate. I think everyone, black or white, was allowed in. Welll, everyone the was part of the group having the party. The bouncer did NOT make a mistake on who got in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=254) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=256)