Mind-boggling brainteaser will 'send you to hell' if you answer it wrong

A BRAINTEASER HAS BEEN DOING THE ROUNDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH THE AIM OF CHALLENGING PEOPLE'S PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. BUT SOME HAVE ADMITTED DEFEAT AND ARE SEEKING HELP TO FIND THE

SOLUTION 12:36, 29 May 2025 A mind-boggling brainteaser that determines who's destined for 'heaven or hell' based on their response has left many scratching their heads. As

enthusiasts attempted to solve it, a significant number admitted defeat and sought assistance for the tricky conundrum. The puzzle states: "Can you solve the heaven and hell guard

problem?" The enigma unfolds as follows: "You have died and are in limbo. There are two doors - one leads to heaven, and the other leads to hell. One guard always tells the truth,

and one guard always lies. You don't know which guard is the truthteller or the liar." Adding to the complexity, it's also a mystery whether the truthful guard is stationed at

the gateway to paradise or perdition, and likewise for the deceptive one. Challengers must work out: "What one question can you ask a guard to find out which door leads to

heaven?" Several clever individuals took to the internet to share their solutions, with one proposing: "Why not ask what is 2+2, the lying guard can't answer 4 and the

truthful guard will say 4?" Another chimed in: "Not the correct answer but ask both guards a question you know the answer to and whichever one gets it wrong is the liar, and

therefore the one guarding hell because lying is a sin". A different user suggested: "Why not just hold up 3 fingers and ask one of them how many fingers you're holding

up." While another concluded: "Just touch the handle, see which one is hot, and go through that one." Sharing the correct answer, a statement on Geeks for Geeks reads:

"Solution: 'If I were to ask the other gatekeeper which gate leads to heaven, what would they say?'" "If you ask the truthful gatekeeper, they would truthfully tell

you what the lying gatekeeper would say. So, they would point you towards the gate to hell, because they know the lying gatekeeper would falsely point to hell as well. Article continues

below "If you ask the lying gatekeeper, they would lie about what the truthful gatekeeper would say. Therefore, they would also point you towards the gate to hell, because they know the

truthful gatekeeper would truthfully point to heaven. "In both scenarios, regardless of who you ask, you'll receive the same answer: the gate to hell. Hence, it would be best if

you chose the other gate, which is the gate to heaven."