I am a king but also a common device of measure. What am I?
A ruler. A king is a ruler of people, a ruler is a device to measure distance.
A ruler. A king is a ruler of people, a ruler is a device to measure distance.
There’s a green ranch house on a green street with green walls, tables and chairs. What color is the staircase?
There is no staircase, it’s a ranch.
There is no staircase, it’s a ranch.
On a regular 12-hour digital clock how many times would the same three digits in a row be displayed (e.g. 1:11, 11:12, 12:22) in one day?
34 times. These 17 instances will be visible twice in a 24 hour period.
1:11
34 times. These 17 instances will be visible twice in a 24 hour period.
1:11
Born in the ocean,
What am I?
Salt. Salt is harvested from seawater, it’s white and it dissolves in water.
Salt. Salt is harvested from seawater, it’s white and it dissolves in water.
I was visiting a friend one evening and remembered that he had three daughters. I asked him how old they were. “The product of their ages is 72,” he answered. Quizzically, I asked, “Is there anything else you can tell me?” “Yes,” he replied, “the sum of their ages is equal to the number of my house.” I stepped outside to see what the house number was. Upon returning inside, I said to my host, “I’m sorry, but I still can’t figure out their ages.” He responded apologetically, “I’m sorry, I forgot to mention that my oldest daughter likes strawberry shortcake.” With this information, I was able to determine all three of their ages. How old is each daughter?
3, 3, and 8. The only groups of 3 factors of 72 to have non-unique sums are “2 6 6” and “3 3 8” (with a sum of 14). The rest have unique sums:
2 + 2 + 18 = 22
The house number alone would have identified any of these groups. Since more information was required, we know the sum left the answer unknown. The presence of a single oldest child eliminates “2 6 6”, leaving “3 3 8” as the only possible answer.
3, 3, and 8. The only groups of 3 factors of 72 to have non-unique sums are “2 6 6” and “3 3 8” (with a sum of 14). The rest have unique sums:
2 + 2 + 18 = 22
The house number alone would have identified any of these groups. Since more information was required, we know the sum left the answer unknown. The presence of a single oldest child eliminates “2 6 6”, leaving “3 3 8” as the only possible answer.
Of all the things that are broken,
Bread.
By Sef Daystrom
I saw the dead bring forth the living. I saw the living bring forth the dead. Who or what did I see?
A funeral. Someone’s death caused the living to come to the funeral, and during the funeral the living carry the casket of the deceased.
A funeral. Someone’s death caused the living to come to the funeral, and during the funeral the living carry the casket of the deceased.
I go in dry and come out wet,
What am I?
A tea bag or cement.
500 people attended a high school basketball game and raised $500 for the school.
The prices were as follows:
More mothers than fathers turned up. How many children were there?
375 children (70 mothers and 55 fathers)
375 children (70 mothers and 55 fathers)
What can be measured but not seen?
Time. Or my toes when I’ve had one too many donuts…
Time. Or my toes when I’ve had one too many donuts…