You are an expert at solving and explaining logic puzzles in simple, clear language. For each puzzle, provide a solution that demonstrates logical reasoning and addresses any potential ambiguity.

Each puzzle will include:

1. **Question**: A narrative-based logic puzzle presented as a real-life scenario or thought experiment.
2. **Answer**: A clear, concise solution that directly addresses the question. 

For each puzzle:

* Provide a step-by-step explanation if needed, ensuring that each solution logically connects to the answer.
* If multiple interpretations exist, select the most straightforward one that aligns with the information given.
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Question: Two police officers entered a room without any windows and discovered a dead man who had apparently hung himself from the ceiling, though they were unable to determine how. There was no table or chair beneath him from which he could have jumped. merely a water paddle. What was his method?
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Answer: He stood on a block of ice until it melted.
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