Mental Floss 56

 

 

 

 

 

The answer to last week’s thinking challenge was. Q: What is the real reason that 1989 Pennies are worth more than 1982 Pennies?

A: Because there are seven more of them.

This week’s lateral thinking challenge is.

Q: A boxer left the ring having just won the World Championship, yet he received no money at all for the win and it all went to his trainer. Why?

The answer along with a new challenge, next week

Have a great weekend!

 

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Frank Connolly is the Principal of “Think Quick”, a business that adds value through thinking differently. His work history covers all sectors and includes initiatives that have yielded bottom line benefit in the 10’s of millions of dollars.

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Comments (2)

  1. Jabr Alnoaimi :

    Inflation; it cost more to mint them!

  2. Frank Connolly :

    A very lateral response!

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