Frederick died after a long and productive life of 87 years, but this epitaph was written on his headstone:
Frederick lived a good long life,
He was honest, kind and deserved nothing but praise,
How is this possible?
He was born on February 29th in a leap year. Consequently, in his 87 years, he only witnessed twenty-one of his actual birthdays. The other years there was no February 29th.
He was born on February 29th in a leap year. Consequently, in his 87 years, he only witnessed twenty-one of his actual birthdays. The other years there was no February 29th.
What is the answer to this problem?
48 / 2(9 + 3) = ?
It depends. Usually, math has one right answer, but in this case, the order of operations can get a little quirky.
There are two ways to solve this. First, like so:
But another, arguably valid way is:
Thanks to KnowYourMeme for providing a great overview on this one. Math StackExchange has more discussion.
It depends. Usually, math has one right answer, but in this case, the order of operations can get a little quirky.
There are two ways to solve this. First, like so:
But another, arguably valid way is:
Thanks to KnowYourMeme for providing a great overview on this one. Math StackExchange has more discussion.
You’ll have me at night and if you remove the first letter I denote the top, such as on a train
Supper. You eat supper at night, and removing the first letter leaves upper. Thanks to Dude for figuring it out.
Supper. You eat supper at night, and removing the first letter leaves upper. Thanks to Dude for figuring it out.
This earthen home is not a den.
A grave.
By Sef Daystrom
A man leaves home, turns left, goes straight, turns left again, goes straight and turns left once more then returns home and there’s another man with a mask on. What’s going on?
A baseball game.
Forward I’m heavy, but backwards I’m not. What am I?
Ton.
One tooth to bite,
What is it?
An axe.
I am a voice without a mouth, throat or lungs. I know no language but speak in all tongues. What am I?
An echo.
You saw me where I never was and where I could not be. And yet within that very place, my face you often see. What am I?
A reflection
What does this represent?
esroh gnidir
Horse back riding. The words are horse and riding spelled backwards.
Horse back riding. The words are horse and riding spelled backwards.