Mer Kure
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Posted - 2013.04.22 11:09:00 -
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Terry Webber wrote:[quote=Ner'Zul Nexhawk] You are CORRECT. Here's another one:
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody.
I believe the answer is pencil lead, right? Funny, I just heard this one recently, would not have known at all otherwise.
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Mer Kure
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Posted - 2013.04.22 15:09:00 -
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5aEKUXeRJGJ27kCDnDVYak4q wrote:There are more people who regularly uses bank accounts than those who use pencils.
I mean who uses pencils nowadays?
I doubt you've never used a pencil, you've had to have used one at least in school. Note the riddle says "used almost by everybody" not "constantly used by everybody"
Yes there are probably people who've never used a pencil in their lives or schools that don't have them. use them, but the majority of people have at least used a pencil once in their lives, right? |
Mer Kure
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Posted - 2013.05.02 01:08:00 -
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Terry Webber wrote:Hello, fellow mercenaries, here's a new riddle of the day:
Andy dislikes the catcher. EdGÇÖs sister is engaged to the second baseman. The center fielder is taller than the right fielder. Harry and the third baseman live in the same building. Paul and Allen each won $20 from the pitcher at pinochle. Ed and the outfielders play poker during their free time. The pitcherGÇÖs wife is the third basemanGÇÖs sister. The pitcher, catcher, and infielders except Allen, Harry, and Andy, are shorter than Sam. Paul, Andy, and the shortstop lost $50 each at the racetrack. Paul, Harry, Bill, and the catcher took a trouncing from the second baseman at pool. Sam is involved in a divorce suit. The catcher and the third baseman each have two children. Ed, Paul, Jerry, the right fielder, and the center fielder are bachelors. The others are married. The shortstop, the third baseman, and Bill each cleaned up $100 betting on the fight. One of the outfielders is either Mike or Andy. Jerry is taller than Bill. Mike is shorter than Bill. Each of them is heavier than the third baseman.
Using these facts, determine the names of the men playing the various positions on the baseball team.
Hmm, not sure if you're getting this from a forum I used to frequent (I used to really like puzzle/ riddle sites ) or just happens to be a more (relatively) common riddle nowdays, either way, I don't completely remember but from what I do remember, and re-readig this, lets see...
Andy Dislikes Catcher Ed's sister engaged 2nd Base C. Field > R. Field Harry & 3rd Base same Building Paul + Allen won $20 from pitcher (@Pinochle) Ed + Outfielders play poker. Pitcher's wife = 3rd baseman's sister. Pitcher + Catcher + Infielders < Sam, except Allen, Harry, Andy. Paul + Andy + Shortstop lost $50 at racetrack Paul + Harry + Bill + catcher took trouncing from 2nd base at pool Sam in divorse suit. Cather and 3rd base 2 children each. Ed + Paul + Jerry + R. Fielder + C. Field Bachelors rest married. Shortstop + 3rd Base + Bill got $100 betting One Outfielder either Mike or Andy Jerry > Bill > Mike, all heavier than 3rd Base
So from the ones I do remember and from this, I THINK it should be:
Catcher: Allen Pitcher: Harry Shortstop: Ed C. Field: Bill R. Field: Mike L. Field: Sam 1st Base: Paul 2nd Base: Jerry 3rd Base: Andy
Correct? (Probably not. xD)
Haha, I still remember back then this puzzle gave everyone in the thread a headache, took forever for one of us to get it right, it can be a real pain indeed. |
Mer Kure
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Posted - 2013.05.07 22:15:00 -
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Terry Webber wrote:Artificer Ghost wrote:Terry Webber wrote:An iron horse with a flaxen tail. The faster the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes. What is it? Easy. Needle and Thread. :) Correct. Here's your next riddle: ThereGÇÖs a body lying dead on a bed, and on the floor beside it is a pair of scissors. The scissors were instrumental in his death, yet thereGÇÖs no trace of blood. The body reveals no signs of any cuts or bruises. How could the person have been murdered with the pair of scissors?
Victim was on a water bed, the scissors were used to cut it open and drown the person.
I think I won't be answering anymore, feels like I'm ruining it for others, plus not really fair considering I've already seen most of these before. |