1.46. A man dies in his own home. (ME original)
1.46 answer: His home is a houseboat and he has run out of water while on an extended cruise.
1.46a. Variant wording: A man dies of thirst in his own home. This version goes more quickly because it gives more information; but it may be less likely to annoy people who think the original statement is too vague.
1.46a answer: Same.