Who is the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 named after? Take a guess, then click here for the answer. Any other obvious (yet wrong) answers to simple questions?This message has been edited. Last edited by: <Proofreader>,
October 26, 2008, 14:35
<Asa Lovejoy>
Awwwwww, that's a trick question, similar to "Do they have Fourth of July in England?"
October 26, 2008, 17:05
<Proofreader>
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Do they have Fourth of July in England?"
Of course.
October 27, 2008, 21:01
Valentine
Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?
October 27, 2008, 21:34
zmježd
Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?
It ain't a tomb. It's a memorial.
—Ceci n'est pas un seing.
October 28, 2008, 20:01
Valentine
Tomb and memorial are exclusive?
October 29, 2008, 05:50
zmježd
Tomb and memorial are exclusive?
Yes. Only the quality are stashed away in the latter.
—Ceci n'est pas un seing.
October 29, 2008, 07:45
shufitz
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Originally posted by Proofreader: Any other obvious (yet wrong) answers to simple questions?
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
Bob, I have a dim recollection of something like this question, years ago. Do you recall?
October 29, 2008, 08:27
<Proofreader>
How long was the Seven Year's War?
October 29, 2008, 08:41
Richard English
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Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
A pound of feathers.
Richard English
October 29, 2008, 09:27
arnie
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A pound of feathers.
Correct. The usual question I see is "Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?"
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
October 29, 2008, 09:40
arnie
I carried out a fairly desultory search but couldn't find a thread specifically dedicated to this kind of riddle. However, I did find one I posted several years ago which is well worth repeating:
Swings by his thigh A thing most magical! Below the belt Beneath the folds Of his clothes it hangs A hole in its front end, Stiff-set and stout It swivels about.
Levelling the head Of this hanging tool, Its wielder hoists his hem Above his knee; It is his will to fill A well-known hole That it fits fully When at full length
He's oft filled it before. Now he fills it again.
What is it?
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
October 29, 2008, 12:43
Richard English
Why are 1999 dollar bills worth more than 2008 dollar bills?
Richard English
October 29, 2008, 16:20
neveu
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Originally posted by Richard English: Why are 1999 dollar bills worth more than 2008 dollar bills?
I think you've got that backwards. 1999 dollar bills are worth $1999, and 2008 dollar bills are worth $2008.
October 29, 2008, 18:27
<Proofreader>
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I think you've got that backwards
Depends on if you're talking about value or quantity.
October 29, 2008, 18:38
<Asa Lovejoy>
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Originally posted by arnie:
What is it?
A key I suppose
As for the dollar bills, inflation happens. But then I've never seen a bank note in the denomination of $1999 or $2008.
October 30, 2008, 04:17
Richard English
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I think you've got that backwards. 1999 dollar bills are worth $1999, and 2008 dollar bills are worth $2008.
Richard English
October 30, 2008, 04:45
arnie
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A key I suppose
Correct!
Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
