The name ABRAHAM can be changed into a word for a primitive musical instrument by replacing each letter with a different letter. The repeated letters (A is this case) must be replaced with the same replacement letter in the new word.
What is the musical instrument?
PANPIPE
It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat it you’ll die. What is it?
Nothing. Nothing is greater than God, nothing is more evil than the devil, the poor have nothing, the rich need nothing and if you eat nothing you’ll die.
Nothing. Nothing is greater than God, nothing is more evil than the devil, the poor have nothing, the rich need nothing and if you eat nothing you’ll die.
What do the following words have in common?
far
Each of these words becomes a new word when the letter ‘e’ is placed after the first letter.
far = fear
Each of these words becomes a new word when the letter ‘e’ is placed after the first letter.
far = fear
Soft and fragile is my skin
A thorn.
When I take off my clothes, it puts on its clothes.
A clothes hanger.
Ever rising then gone away,
What am I?
Smoke. It rises then slowly dissipates in the air. Smoke signals send messages and incense is used in religious ceremonies. Anyone who’s sat at a bonfire knows smoke in your eyes can make you cry when the wind changes direction. Smoked meats are a tasty treat, but if you see heavy smoke (i.e. from a fire) then run. Or stop drop and roll if the fire already caught you.
Smoke. It rises then slowly dissipates in the air. Smoke signals send messages and incense is used in religious ceremonies. Anyone who’s sat at a bonfire knows smoke in your eyes can make you cry when the wind changes direction. Smoked meats are a tasty treat, but if you see heavy smoke (i.e. from a fire) then run. Or stop drop and roll if the fire already caught you.
How do you get 24 from 9, 6, 11 and 3 using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division?
There are multiple solutions.
(6 – 3) × 11 – 9
(11 – 6) × 3 + 9
(9 – 6) × (11 – 3)
There are multiple solutions.
(6 – 3) × 11 – 9
(11 – 6) × 3 + 9
(9 – 6) × (11 – 3)
The Barber of Seville shaves all men living in Seville.
Who shaves the Barber of Seville?
Nobody. The Barber of Seville is a woman. Female barbers are rare, but they exist .
And for more fun with barbers, check out the Barber paradox .
Nobody. The Barber of Seville is a woman. Female barbers are rare, but they exist .
And for more fun with barbers, check out the Barber paradox .
If you had a ton of feathers and a ton of stones which would be heavier?
Neither. A ton is a ton, no matter what it’s made up of, and they both weigh a ton.
Neither. A ton is a ton, no matter what it’s made up of, and they both weigh a ton.
I have two hands but I cannot clap. What am I?
A clock.