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Topic: Bored Trivia
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Mom Moderator Posts: 314 Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-10-2001 10:40 AM
1. Which number doesn't belong?13 143 168 260 351 962 1,521 2.If two figures can be twisted, turned and stretched into the same shape without connecting or disconecting any points, they are considered to be topologically equivalent. For example, the letter G is topologically equivalent to the letter C; the letter D is equivalent to the letter O. The letter K is topologically equivalent to the letter _____ ? 3. Al, Betty, Connie, David and Emil competed in a 100 meter foot race. David was faster than Connie, Betty was faster than David, Connie was faster than Al, but Betty was faster than Connie and Emil.
Which statement is true? A) David was faster than Al and Connie B) Both Al and Better were faster than David C) David was faster than Al but slower than Connie 4. The movie "October Sky" just happens to be an anagram of the name of the book title upon which the movie is based. What is the name of the book? 5. One of the following doesnt belong with the rest. Which one? HINT: it has to do with function.
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studley-do-right Member Posts: 79 Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 11:46 AM
2. It is equivalent to x 5. Clock: The rest require a person to fulfill its function, a clock only requires time and a source of energy... bah I dunno... its a guess[This message has been edited by studley-do-right (edited 10-10-2001).] IP: Logged |
BloodDrinker Member Posts: 488 Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 12:10 PM
1) 1,521 - all of the other numbers contain a multiple of 3.2) x 3) A 4) Rocket Boys 5) I like studley's answer... the ones I came up with were probably off. Here's a riddle for you, Mom...
What has a head but no face, can't walk, but can race, a mouth but can't eat, has legs but no feet?
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NV__ME Moderator Posts: 421 Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-10-2001 12:20 PM
A river?IP: Logged |
DARKest_DAys Member Posts: 209 Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 03:01 PM
a freak?IP: Logged |
XwindsealX Member Posts: 5 Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 03:28 PM
try:I never was, am always to be, No one ever saw me, nor ever will And yet I am the confidence of all To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. IP: Logged |
Mom Moderator Posts: 314 Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-10-2001 03:40 PM
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BloodDrinker Member Posts: 488 Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 07:39 PM
NV got mine. I'll ask a tougher one tomorrow. =)
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Mom Moderator Posts: 314 Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-10-2001 10:08 PM
ANSWERS:1. 168. It is the only number that is not evenly divisible by 13 2. X 3. A 4. Rocket Boys
5. Mirror. All the rest are functional when they are in the upright position. A mirror is functional in all positions.
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XwindsealX Member Posts: 5 Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-10-2001 11:03 PM
sorry mom incorrectIP: Logged |
NV__ME Moderator Posts: 421 Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-11-2001 07:13 AM
Tomorrow.IP: Logged |
KillerKongFu Member Posts: 54 Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-12-2001 07:02 PM
XwindsealX Is it The Big Bang? or Atoms (can't actually "see" them. And need them to live) Thats all I can think of for now.IP: Logged |
XwindsealX Member Posts: 5 Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-15-2001 10:09 PM
NV_ME is rightIP: Logged |
NV__ME Moderator Posts: 421 Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-16-2001 04:49 AM
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