I’ve swallowed the dead,
A mansion once stood,
What am I?
Arlington National Cemetery, the burial place of soldiers from the United States Civil War. It also houses the tomb of unknown soldiers. General Robert E. Lee’s mansion once stood on the land that is now occupied by the cemetery. And on Memorial Day in the US, we honor all those who died while serving their country’s armed forces.
Arlington National Cemetery, the burial place of soldiers from the United States Civil War. It also houses the tomb of unknown soldiers. General Robert E. Lee’s mansion once stood on the land that is now occupied by the cemetery. And on Memorial Day in the US, we honor all those who died while serving their country’s armed forces.
What does this represent?
but
thought thought
But on second thought.
We’re five little items of an everyday sort. You’ll find us all in a tennis court. What are we?
The vowels. The phrase “a tennis court” contains all five vowels sorted in alphabetic order: a, e, i, o, u.
The vowels. The phrase “a tennis court” contains all five vowels sorted in alphabetic order: a, e, i, o, u.
Some months have 30 days and some have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
All of them. Every month has 28 days. Some just continue on after reaching 28.
All of them. Every month has 28 days. Some just continue on after reaching 28.
How can you cross out four letters from the word LIVING to leave six remaining?
Cross out LING, leaving you with VI, or 6 in Roman numerals.
Cross out LING, leaving you with VI, or 6 in Roman numerals.
All about, but cannot be seen,
The wind.
Barry is 67 years old. His daughter is 43. When was she 1/3 as old as him?
31 years ago.
Here’s one way to solve it.
Let x = how many years ago
We get this equation: 67 – x = 3 × (43 – x)
Solving for x gives us 31.
31 years ago.
Here’s one way to solve it.
Let x = how many years ago
We get this equation: 67 – x = 3 × (43 – x)
Solving for x gives us 31.
Complete the three missing words in the sentence, with the first two words combining to form the third word.
For example:
The prime minister ____ the meeting, even though the ____ was technically the ____ official.
Now solve this one:
When she broke her ____ showing off at the ____ of the ski run, Arya became a ____ among her friends.
LEG, END, LEGEND
When she broke her LEG showing off at the END of the ski run, Arya became a LEGEND among her friends.
LEG, END, LEGEND
When she broke her LEG showing off at the END of the ski run, Arya became a LEGEND among her friends.
Three numbers, 16, 14 and 38, need to be assigned to one of the rows of numbers below. Where do the numbers belong?
A 0 6 8 9 3 B 15 27 21 10 19 C 7 1 47 11 17
Hint: This is not a mathematical problem. The numerical values are irrelevant.
The rows indicate the shape of the number. Row A is rounded, B is mixed and C is linear. Thus, 16 belongs in row B, 14 in row C and 38 in row A.
The rows indicate the shape of the number. Row A is rounded, B is mixed and C is linear. Thus, 16 belongs in row B, 14 in row C and 38 in row A.
The 22nd and 24th presidents of the United States of America had the same parents, but were not brothers. How is this possible?
It was the same guy! Grover Cleveland is the only president in history to serve two, non-consecutive terms.
It was the same guy! Grover Cleveland is the only president in history to serve two, non-consecutive terms.