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Apr2018

Mental Floss 35

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            The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: At a family reunion one man went up to another. “Father”! “Grandad”? replied the other. Neither was mistaken. Please explain … A: The Grandson was a Priest. This week's lateral thinking challenge is.... Read More
April 13, 2018Frank Connolly

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Apr2018
        Slacktivism can be defined as actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement, e.g. signing an online petition or joining a campaign group on a social ... Read More
April 6, 2018Frank Connolly

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Apr2018

Mental Floss 34

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        The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: When you are looking for something, you always find it in the LAST place you look. There is a proven reason for this. What is it? A: It is always the last place ... Read More
April 6, 2018Frank Connolly

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Mar2018

Mental Floss 33

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            The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: The Adelaide Coach was addressing his team after the grand final, he pointed to the Captain who had a shocker and hardly touched the ball and said "If only I had 4 players like ... Read More
March 30, 2018Frank Connolly

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Mar2018

Mental Floss 32

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          The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: You are inside and half way up a very large building that has no windows or balconies, yet have an incredible view of the city around you. How is this possible? A: You ... Read More
March 23, 2018Frank Connolly

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Mar2018

Mental Floss 31

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            The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: A farmer suddenly comes across an unopened package with a dead body lying only a few away. The farmer immediately knew how the person had died. How? A: It was a parachutist whose ... Read More
March 16, 2018Frank Connolly

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Mar2018

Mental Floss 30

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          The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: I often go to the police station at night and destroy many finger prints. I do not however consider myself a criminal. Who am I? A: I am the cleaner. This week's Mental Floss ... Read More
March 9, 2018Frank Connolly

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Mar2018

Mental Floss 29

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          The answer to last week's question is. Q: If an average hen’s egg is 5 cms long and weighs 300 grams, and an average peacock’s egg is exactly twice the length and 2.5 times the weight, which one has the greater circumference?... Read More
March 2, 2018Frank Connolly

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Feb2018

Mental Floss 28

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        The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: A woman was being chased through the jungle by a tribe of head-hunters. She had in her possession two solid gold bars weighing 9 pounds each. She came to a rope bridge she needed ... Read More
February 23, 2018Frank Connolly

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Feb2018

Mental Floss 27

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          The answer to last week's question is. Q: A vinyl record measures 32 cm across. There is a 1 cm margin around the edge and a centre label that measures 10 cm across. There are 30 grooves per/cm. How far does the ... Read More
February 16, 2018Frank Connolly

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Feb2018

Mental Floss 26

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              The answer to last week's question is. Q: Two hitch-hikers were waiting for a lift, watching for passing cars. One was facing east toward the mountains, and the other facing west toward the sea. "You're looking a bit rough this morning", said ... Read More
February 9, 2018Frank Connolly

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Feb2018

Mental Floss 25

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              Last week's answer. Q: On the table is an egg carton containing 6 eggs. If six people each take one egg, how can it be that one egg is left in the carton? A: The last person took the last egg ... Read More
February 2, 2018Frank Connolly

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Jan2018

Mental Floss 24

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            The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: On a clock the large hand and the small hand are exactly placed between 1 and 2. Both hands are in the same position with one atop the other. What time is ... Read More
January 26, 2018Frank Connolly

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Jan2018

Mental Floss 23

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            The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: A man uses a stick to strike a part of an elephant and that part soon disappears. The man is then a lot richer. How? A: The man was playing Billiards ... Read More
January 19, 2018Frank Connolly

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Jan2018

Mental Floss 22

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        The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: One ALP and one LNP politician are being interviewed. "I am liberal" says one. "I am Labor" says the other. At least one of them is lying. Which one is it?... Read More
January 12, 2018Frank Connolly

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Jan2018

The Intelligence Trap

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            According to Edward de Bono, we all run the risk of falling into the "intelligence trap." It is assumed that intelligence goes hand in hand with thinking. Too often however, intelligent people are in danger of becoming poor thinkers. They are in ... Read More
January 10, 2018Frank Connolly

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Jan2018

Mental Floss 21

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        The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: What is the difference between a crisp new $5 note and an old torn one? A: $4.00 This week's challenge is ... Q: One Labor and one Liberal politician are being interviewed. "I ... Read More
January 5, 2018Frank Connolly

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Dec2017

Mental Floss 20

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          The answer to last week’s challenge is. Q: A person is replacing a wheel on their car when they accidentally drop the all the nuts used to attach the wheel to the car. The nuts fall down a drain and are ... Read More
December 29, 2017Frank Connolly

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Dec2017

Mental Floss 19

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        The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: Train A and Train B are crossing the country from coast to coast, a distance of over 3000 kms. A is traveling from Melb to Perth at 100km/hour. B leaves at the same ... Read More
December 22, 2017Frank Connolly

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Dec2017

Mental Floss 18

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          The answer to last week's challenge is. Q: A man staggers out of a pub under the influence. Everything he is wearing is black, including a ski mask as it is very cold. He is walking down the middle of ... Read More
December 8, 2017Frank Connolly