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2008/06/12 11:54 |
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1 The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user
doesn't see it. What is it?
2 A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both
born in Boston, Massachusetts. The child is not a United States
citizen. How is this possible?
3 Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain
on Earth?
4 Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always
in the summer. How is this possible?
5 Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories.
Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion
against a German division during World War I. Through brilliant
maneuvers he defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the
battle he was presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To
Captain Bragg for Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From
the Men of Battalion 8." Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You
really don't expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong
with the story?
6 What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion
or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
7 In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
8 A woman from New York married ten different men from that city, yet
she did not break any laws. None of these men died, and she never
divorced. How was this possible?
9 Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American
dollar bills?
10 How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
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1 A coffin.
2 The child was born before 1776.
3 Mount Everest (it just hadn't been discovered).
4 Clara lives in the southern hemisphere.
5 World War I wasn't called "World War I" until World War II.
6 The word "and".
7 They fall in the same year every year. New Year's Day just arrives
very early in the year and Christmas arrives very late in the same
year.
8 The lady was a Justice of the Peace.
9 One thousand nine hundred and ninety dollar bills are worth one
dollar more than one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollar
bills.
10 Only once, and then you are subtracting it from 20.
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