# Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

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Published: 2026-06-15T16:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--You and your best friend Bill are the greatest bards in the kingdom— but maybe not the brightest. Your hit song has insulted the king and now you’re slated for execution. Luckily, Death is a connoisseur of most excellent music and has decided to give you a chance to escape your fate. Can you beat him at a life-sized game of Snakes and Ladders and live to sing another day? Shravan S K shows how.Lesson by Shravan S K, directed by Igor Coric, Artrake Studio.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-cheat-death-by-solving-this-riddle-shravan-s-kDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-cheat-death-by-solving-this-riddle-shravan-s-k#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://www.artrake.comEducator's website: http://www.s2seducation.com----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Cyrus Garay, Samuel Barbas, Brighteagle, LadyGeek, Curtis Light, Dwight Schrute, Dianne Palomar, Marin Kovachev, Fahad Nasser Chowdhury, Penelope Misquitta, Hans Peng, Gaurav Mathur, Erik Biemans, Tony, Michelle, Katie and Josh Pedre…

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