A man enters a room and presses a button. Within in seconds he instantly loses 20lbs. How did he lose the weight?

Answer

The room that the man enters is an elevator. When he presses the button, the elevator begins to accelerate downward. This acceleration temporarily changes his apparent weight effectively helping him lose 20lbs in seconds.

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