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Nov2022

Mental Floss 275

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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:  ... Read More
November 11, 2022admin

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Nov2022

Mental Floss 274

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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 chute ... Read More
November 4, 2022admin

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Oct2022

Mental Floss 273

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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 challenge is:... Read More
October 28, 2022admin

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Oct2022

Mental Floss 272

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The answer to last week’s challenge 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
October 21, 2022admin

14

Oct2022

Mental Floss 271

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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 to ... Read More
October 14, 2022admin

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Oct2022

Mental Floss 270

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The answer to last week’s challenge 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 ... Read More
October 7, 2022admin

30

Sep2022

Mental Floss 269

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The answer to last week’s challenge 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 one ... Read More
September 30, 2022admin

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Sep2022

Mental Floss 268

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, 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 ... Read More
September 23, 2022admin

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Sep2022

Mental Floss 267

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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 it?... Read More
September 16, 2022admin

09

Sep2022

Mental Floss 266

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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 with the balls ... Read More
September 9, 2022admin

02

Sep2022

Mental Floss 265

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: One Labor and one Liberal politician are being interviewed. “I am liberal” says the female. “I am Labor” says the man. At least one of them is lying. Which one is it? A: Both ... Read More
September 2, 2022admin

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Aug2022

Mental Floss 264

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: What is the difference between a brand new crisp $5 note and a dirty old torn one? A: $4.00 This week’s challenge is: Q: One Labor and one Liberal politician are being interviewed. “I ... Read More
August 26, 2022admin

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Aug2022

Mental Floss 263

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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 irretrievably ... Read More
August 19, 2022admin

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Aug2022

Mental Floss 262

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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 time from ... Read More
August 12, 2022admin

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Aug2022

Mental Floss 261

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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 ... Read More
August 5, 2022admin

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Jul2022

Mental Floss 260

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: You are inside a perfectly cubical room where each wall, the ceiling and the floor are mirrors. There is nothing else in the room. How many reflections can you see if you’re facing in one ... Read More
July 29, 2022admin

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Jul2022

Mental Floss 259

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: How can you build pig pens so that you can put nine pigs in four pens so that each pen has an odd number of pigs? A: Put three pigs in each of three ... Read More
July 22, 2022admin

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Jul2022

Mental Floss 258

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: If you put a coin in an empty bottle and insert a cork into the neck of the bottle, how can you remove the coin without taking out the cork or breaking the bottle?... Read More
July 15, 2022admin

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Jul2022

Mental Floss 257

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Professor Frink was trekking through a remote jungle when captured by logic-loving cannibals. He was brought before the Chief and told, “You may now speak your last words. If your statement is true, then we ... Read More
July 8, 2022admin

01

Jul2022

Mental Floss 256

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: At a recent birthday party, Jo challenged the formidable intellect of Rupert to cut the birthday cake into the maximum number of pieces possible, using only 4 straight cuts. With little ado Rupert picked up ... Read More
July 1, 2022admin