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Jul2021

Mental Floss 203

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: What four-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right? A: NOON This week’s challenge is: Q: Imagine you have three identical bricks and ... Read More
July 9, 2021admin

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Jul2021

Mental Floss 202

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Nautious Maximus was born on the 314th day of year 20B.C. and died on the 271st day of year 20A.D. How old was he when he died? A: Nautious Maximus was 38 years old. ... Read More
July 2, 2021admin

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Jun2021

Mental Floss 201

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Which die completes this sequence? A: If you look at dots in the topmost diagram, you will see that they are put together into groups of ... Read More
June 25, 2021admin

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Jun2021

Mental Floss 200

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A-R-E The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: What single word can be used to complete all of the following words: DE - - - ST,  C - - - ER,  ST - - - ,  P - - - NT? A: The word "are". This week’s challenge is: Q: Which ... Read More
June 18, 2021admin

11

Jun2021

Mental Floss 199

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: I had 6 eggs. Broke two, cooked two, ate two. How many do I have left? A: I have 4 eggs left. I had an omelet with the first 2; that’s why I broke ... Read More
June 11, 2021admin

04

Jun2021

Mental Floss 198

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Draw two squares in the schoolyard below that will separate all the students from each other. A: See diagram above.  This week’s challenge is: Q: I had 6 eggs. Broke two, cooked two, ate ... Read More
June 4, 2021admin

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May2021

Mental Floss 197

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: A mother was carrying a basket with 4 apples inside. She went to her 4 children and gave each of them an apple. Yet, there was still one apple left in the basket. How come?... Read More
May 28, 2021admin

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May2021

Mental Floss 196

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Many underground tube stations have two escalators going up, but just one going down. Why? A: This is because when people leave the train, they pack into groups, whereas when they go to ... Read More
May 21, 2021admin

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May2021

Mental Floss 195

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Researchers have discovered a strong positive correlation between performance in spelling bees and contestants’ shoe sizes. Can you find an explanation for this? A: Older students have bigger feet and perform better at spelling ... Read More
May 14, 2021admin

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May2021

Mental Floss 194

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: During World War II, the mathematician Abraham Wald was asked to help with determining which parts of the allied forces’ planes must be armored better. After examining the surviving American planes, he noticed that ... Read More
May 7, 2021admin

30

Apr2021

Mental Floss 193

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: A man is sitting in his cabin in Sydney. Three hours later he gets out of his cabin in Melbourne. How is this possible? A: The man is a pilot and he is sitting ... Read More
April 30, 2021admin

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Apr2021

Mental Floss 192

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: What has a mouth, but cannot eat; moves, but has no legs; and has a bank, but cannot put money in it? A: A river. This week’s challenge is: Q: A man is ... Read More
April 23, 2021admin

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Apr2021

Mental Floss 191

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q:You are sitting in a rowboat on a small lake. You have a brick in your boat. You toss the brick out of your boat into the lake, where it quickly sinks to the bottom. Does ... Read More
April 16, 2021admin

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Apr2021

Mental Floss 190

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: Adam and Eve play rock-paper-scissors 10 times. You know that: Adam uses rock three times, scissors six times, and paper once. Eve uses rock twice, scissors four times, and paper four times. There are no ... Read More
April 9, 2021admin

02

Apr2021

Mental Floss 189

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: You’re rummaging around your great grandmother’s attic when you find five short chains each made of four gold links. It occurs to you that if you combined them all into one big loop of 20 ... Read More
April 2, 2021admin

26

Mar2021

Mental Floss 188

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The answer to last week’s challenge is,  Q: What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand? A: Your left hand. This week’s challenge is: Q: You’re rummaging around your great grandmother’s attic when you find five ... Read More
March 26, 2021admin

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Mar2021

Mental Floss 187

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The answer to last week’s challenge is,  Q: A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A? A: A is D’s aunt. This week’s challenge is:... Read More
March 19, 2021admin

12

Mar2021

Mental Floss 186

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The answer to last week’s challenge is,  Q: A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain. A: She took a picture of him and developed it ... Read More
March 12, 2021admin

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Mar2021

Mental Floss 185

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?  A: A map This week’s challenge is: Q: A woman shoots her husband, ... Read More
March 4, 2021admin

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Feb2021

Mental Floss 184

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The answer to last week’s challenge is, Q: You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.  A: A Candle. We have 2 important questions ... Read More
February 26, 2021admin