00:00A police officer is interviewing three recruits who are training to become detectives.
00:03To test their observational skills, he shows the first recruit a photo of a suspect for five seconds before hiding
00:08it.
00:09This is your suspect, he says. How would you recognize him?
00:12The first recruit answers, easy, we'd catch him right away. He only has one eye.
00:16The officer sighs, that's because I showed you his side profile.
00:19Trying again, he shows the same photo to the second recruit for five seconds.
00:23This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?
00:25The second recruit smiles confidently, even easier, he has only one ear.
00:29Now the officer is furious, what's wrong with you two?
00:31Of course he only has one eye and one ear, it's a side profile photo.
00:35Can't either of you come up with a better answer?
00:37Completely exasperated, he turns to the third recruit.
00:39This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?
00:42Then he adds, and think carefully before you give me another ridiculous answer.
00:46The third recruit studies the photo for a moment, the suspect wears contact lenses.
00:50The officer blinks in surprise, he doesn't actually know whether the suspect wears contact.
00:54That's an interesting observation, wait here while I check his file.
00:57A few minutes later, the officer returns with a huge smile.
01:00Incredible, you're right, the suspect really does wear contact lenses.
01:03How on earth did you figure that out?
01:05Simple, the third recruit replies.
01:06He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear.
01:23Oh God, that wasn't going the way I was thinking.
01:28Oh, that's so good.
