A man is in a solid metal room — solid metal floor, ceiling, and walls. The only opening is a small, closed door. There is no way to get out. How does he escape?

A man is in a solid metal room — solid metal floor, ceiling, and walls. The only opening is a small, closed door. There is no way to get out. How does he escape? The answer is he waits for the room to fill with water (from a leak or rain), and when the water level rises high enough, he swims up and out through the opening.. Challenge your brain with this classic riddle and test your problem-solving skills.

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