# 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:** 281
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5608 "2023-07-17T17:19:48Z")
Physical object? Something to do with their name? Biological? Related to being president and first lady? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5609 "2023-07-17T17:22:36Z")
Just want to note that I changed the question because Joe and Jill Biden have one together. The dead animal is currently the only one who has one. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5610 "2023-07-17T17:23:47Z")
Joe and Jill are (I think) the only couple with one. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5611 "2023-07-17T17:25:50Z")
reply to Mahaloth: Physical object? No. Something to do with their name? No. Biological? No. Related to being president and first lady? Joe and Jill because of their roles. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5612 "2023-07-17T17:27:18Z")
Is Champ the deceased animal in question? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5613 "2023-07-17T17:28:55Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Just want to note that I changed the question because Joe and Jill Biden have one together. The dead animal is currently the only one who has one. I’m confused, now. When the new questions says “the presdient”, does it mean Biden or whomever is president? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5614 "2023-07-17T17:29:07Z")
reply to dirtball: Is Champ the deceased animal in question? No. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5615 "2023-07-17T17:31:29Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I’m confused, now. When the new questions says “the presdient”, does it mean Biden or whomever is president? Joe and Jill Biden have one because they are president and first lady. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5616 "2023-07-17T17:32:42Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Joe and Jill because of their roles. Would the next president after Joe Biden have one? Was the deceased animal a celebrity when it was alive? Was the deceased animal male or female? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5617 "2023-07-17T17:35:30Z")
Would the next president after Joe Biden have one? Yes Was the deceased animal a celebrity when it was alive? Yes Was the deceased animal male or female? Yes Male 😉 ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5618 "2023-07-17T18:03:55Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Would the next president after Joe Biden have one? Would the next president after Joe Biden have one? The next president and their spouse would have one together. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5619 "2023-07-17T18:21:09Z")
Will Joe & Jill continue to have one after leaving office? If the next President were a bachelor/ widower/ otherwise single would he have one? Did previous Presidents and their spouses have one? Was the dead animal noted for sports? Acting? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5620 "2023-07-17T18:23:08Z")
If the next president after Biden was a woman, would she and her husband have one together? If the next president was gay, would they and their same sex spouse have one together? If the next president was single or widowed would he/she have one? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5621 "2023-07-17T18:25:02Z")
reply to Peter\_Morris: Will Joe & Jill continue to have one after leaving office? No. If the next President were a bachelor/ widower/ otherwise single would he have one? Yes. Did previous Presidents and their spouses have one? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5622 "2023-07-17T18:26:27Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Did previous Presidents and their spouses have one? > Yes. All of them? All since a particular date or event? Some and not others? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5623 "2023-07-17T18:28:48Z")
reply to Peter\_Morris: Was the dead animal noted for sports? Acting? No to both ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5624 "2023-07-17T18:29:44Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > If the next president after Biden was a woman, would she and her husband have one together? > > If the next president was gay, would they and their same sex spouse have one together? > > If the next president was single or widowed would he/she have one? Yes 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:** [July 17, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5625 "2023-07-17T18:30:49Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > All of them? All since a particular date or event? Some and not others? Not sure. ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5626 "2023-07-17T18:33:38Z")
Is the deceased animal a dog? A horse? Another mammal? A domesticated animal? A wild animal? A normally-wild animal kept in captivity? Is this a physical object (edit: oops, that one was already answered. Sorry!)? A title? A special privilege or “pass”? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/5627 "2023-07-17T20:23:08Z")
Did James Buchanan (or any other unmarried President) have one? ETA: This is really two questions as Buchanan may not have had one based solely on timing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=280) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=282)