Brain teasers

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Originally Posted by Bob

In this teaser, you have to find the odd ones out in the groups of words. BUT WAIT! There's a catch. Each group of words has TWO words which do not belong. Can you find them both?

EXAMPLE:

Lily - Jane - Tulip - Rose

Jane does not belong as it's the only one which is not a flower.

Tulip also does not belong because it's the only one which is not a girl's name.

You're on your own for the rest!

1. Dodge - Ford - Lincoln - Hoover

2. King - Earl - Knight - Bishop

3. Yellow - Green - Dead - Black

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1. Dodge was not a US President and Hoover is not a car make.

2. Earl is not a chess piece and Bishop is not a royal status

3. Dead is not a colour and I dont know

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Originally Posted by Warnie

1. Dodge was not a US President and Hoover is not a car make.

2. Earl is not a chess piece and Bishop is not a royal status

3. Dead is not a colour and I dont know

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1. Hoover does not belong as it's the only one which is not a car manufacturer. Dodge does not belong as it's the only one which is not the last name of a President of USA.

2. Bishop does not belong as it's the only one which is not a class of nobility. Earl does not belong as it's the only one which is not a Chess piece.

3. Dead does not belong as it's the only one which is not a colour. Green does not belong as it's the only one which is not the name of a sea.


Will still give you a Banana

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

1. Hoover is out as it is not a vehicle brand. Dodge is also out as only one that's not a US president's name.
2. Bishop is out as only one not a society rank. Earl is also out as only one not a chess piece.
3. Dead is out as only one not a colour. Green is also out as only one not a sea.

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Take it Back Plassy gets the Banana

I can be created by humans, But they cannot control me. I suck on wood, paper and flesh alike. I can be more of a hindrance than help at times. To my creators, I seem to be everywhere at once. What am I?

What is the next Number ??

4-9-16-25-36-??

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

49...................

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Another Banana LOL

fill in the gaps 1 , 2 , .... , 11, _ , 17 , 23 , 27, 29 , .... , 53 (note ... denotes more than 1 number)

What is the next Number

4-14-23-31-??

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

A man and his son were badly injured in a car crash. When they got to hospital the doctor said "I can't operate on this boy as he is my son."

How is this possible?

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The kid has 2 dads as his parents are gay

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

A man and his son were badly injured in a car crash. When they got to hospital the doctor said "I can't operate on this boy as he is my son."

How is this possible?

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He is the Grandfather of the Son or

Father of the Man

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

A man and his son were badly injured in a car crash. When they got to hospital the doctor said "I can't operate on this boy as he is my son."

How is this possible?

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The doctor was his mum??

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Bullseye!!

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Haha, that one hurt thinking about it and then just came out...very clever!

I knew that one as well, stoopid me.

Correct Plassy, Prime numbers

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

38?
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I cant afford too many more Banana's Mate LOL

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

The class whiz was asked to add all the numbers from 1-100 as fast as he could ( 1+2+3+4.....all the way to 100). After about 10 seconds he answered 5050 (which is correct).

How did he do it so quick?

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(1 + 100) + (2 + 99) + (3 + 98) + . . . . + (50 + 51) = ?

If you notice every pair of numbers adds up to 101. There are 50
pairs of numbers, so the answer is 50*101 = 5050.

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

The class whiz was asked to add all the numbers from 1-100 as fast as he could ( 1+2+3+4.....all the way to 100). After about 10 seconds he answered 5050 (which is correct).

How did he do it so quick?

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Using the following Formulae

100 multiplied by (100+1) divided by 2 ie 10100 divided by 2 equals 5050

if it was count to 101 the answer would be 5151

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

You are a genius Paul!!

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Nope..... But I can use the internet quite well however...............................PML

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Ahh mate, you blew me away there for a bit! haha

EDIT: I didn't know this one would be on the internet. I was taught this one at school in about 1986!

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So was I, I just couldn't remember how it went................lol

What do you call a fish without an eye?

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Originally Posted by warnie

what do you call a fish without an eye?

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fsh..........

lol yes so cheesy

I can be created by humans, But they cannot control me. I suck on wood, paper and flesh alike. I can be more of a hindrance than help at times. To my creators, I seem to be everywhere at once. What am I?

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Originally Posted by Bob

I can be created by humans, But they cannot control me. I suck on wood, paper and flesh alike. I can be more of a hindrance than help at times. To my creators, I seem to be everywhere at once. What am I?

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A Baby...................

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Originally Posted by patch697

A Baby...................

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Another Banana Great Effort

I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?

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Originally Posted by patch697

I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?

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An Arrow............

I constantly collide into all the others,
The only one of 16 without colors.
Associated with English and banking and breaking,
The answer is right there for the taking.

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Originally Posted by Bob

An Arrow............

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Correct............ Nice work

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Originally Posted by Bob

I constantly collide into all the others,
The only one of 16 without colors.
Associated with English and banking and breaking,
The answer is right there for the taking.

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The cue ball on a pool table.

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Originally Posted by patch697

The cue ball on a pool table.

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Another Winner. I will have to try and get a Harder One LOL

Two men are in a desert. They both have packs on. One of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his pack open, the guy who is dead has his pack closed. What is in the pack?

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Originally Posted by patch697

Two men are in a desert. They both have packs on. One of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his pack open, the guy who is dead has his pack closed. What is in the pack?

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A Parachute that failed to open

Which is larger, the number of seconds in a week or the number of minutes in a year?

525,600 minutes in a year and 10,080 seconds in a week so i would say minutes in a year

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Originally Posted by growlers71gq

525,600 minutes in a year and 10,080 seconds in a week so i would say minutes in a year

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No your mathematics are wrong

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Originally Posted by growlers71gq

525,600 minutes in a year and 10,080 seconds in a week so i would say minutes in a year

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I got 604800 seconds in a week

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Originally Posted by NissPat

I got 604800 seconds in a week

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Yep you are right mate. Your turn to submit a Teaser

If you had a 5-liter bowl and a 3-liter bowl, and an unlimited access to water, how would you measure exactly 4 liters?

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Originally Posted by NissPat

If you had a 5-liter bowl and a 3-liter bowl, and an unlimited access to water, how would you measure exactly 4 liters?

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Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Empty the contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Empty the contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can. - Leaving the 5 litre can full
and 1 Litre in the 3 litre can.
Empty the contents of the 5 litre can
Pour the 1 litre from the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Pour contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
therefor there will be 4 litres in the 5 litre can.

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Originally Posted by Bob

Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Empty the contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Empty the contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can. - Leaving the 5 litre can full
and 1 Litre in the 3 litre can.
Empty the contents of the 5 litre can
Pour the 1 litre from the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
Fill the 3 litre can from the tap.
Pour contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can.
therefor there will be 4 litres in the 5 litre can.

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Haha, a confusing one but you got it in 1 ...a cookie for you!