If a plane sits on a conveyor belt whose speed matches that of the plane in the opposite direction, can the plane take off?
Yes, because a plane’s wheels roll freely and have no affect on the movement of the plane(unlike a car). The propeller or jet engine makes the plane move and the plane will be able to take off normally. If you don’t believe me, here’s proof .
Yes, because a plane’s wheels roll freely and have no affect on the movement of the plane(unlike a car). The propeller or jet engine makes the plane move and the plane will be able to take off normally. If you don’t believe me, here’s proof .
You eat something you neither plant nor plow.
Salt. It comes from saltwater but salt melts ice (the solid form of water).
Salt. It comes from saltwater but salt melts ice (the solid form of water).
Tabitha is 13 years old. Her father Ronan is 40 years old. How many years ago was Ronan four times as old as Tabitha?
Four years ago, when Tabitha was 9 and Ronan was 36 (9 × 4 = 36)
Four years ago, when Tabitha was 9 and Ronan was 36 (9 × 4 = 36)
A word square is a combination of words that can be spelled horizontally and vertically.
The most well known is called the Sator Square (in Latin):
S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S
What five words complete this word square?
I T C H E S
T _ _ _ _ _
C _ _ _ _ _
H _ _ _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ _
S _ _ _ _ _
Thrust, Crisco, Hussar, Escape and Stores.
Making this lovely word square below:
I T C H E S
T H R U S T
C R I S C O
H U S S A R
E S C A P E
S T O R E S
Thrust, Crisco, Hussar, Escape and Stores.
Making this lovely word square below:
I T C H E S
T H R U S T
C R I S C O
H U S S A R
E S C A P E
S T O R E S
A man is running across a field at night clutching something in his arms as several other men pursue him. He looks back and sees they’re getting closer. In a final burst of effort his pursuers catch up and bring him crashing to the ground. His pursuers stand over him but do not touch him or take what he was carrying. Why not? Who was the running man?
A football player who was tackled.
A football player who was tackled.
My keyboard isn’t working correctly, with vowels not appearing and the space bar only working now and again. What did we mean by the sentence below?
SPCTH FNLFR NTRTH SRTHV YGSFT HSTRS HPNTR PRS!
SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE!
SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE!
What has feet but no legs?
A snail or a measuring device (like a yard stick or tape measure). A snail’s foot is a muscle that allows it to move, and measuring devices have feet on them to measure distance.
A snail or a measuring device (like a yard stick or tape measure). A snail’s foot is a muscle that allows it to move, and measuring devices have feet on them to measure distance.
Jack is looking at Anne, but Anne is looking at George. Jack is married, but George is not. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person?
A) Yes
A. If Anne is married, she’s looking at George, who is unmarried. If Anne is unmarried, Jack is looking at her.
A. If Anne is married, she’s looking at George, who is unmarried. If Anne is unmarried, Jack is looking at her.
Many foods can make me strong but give me water and I won’t last long. What am I?
Fire.
What ties one to another and is closest to the heart?
A wedding ring.
I know, this is nearly a duplicate with What Holds Two People Together .