Re: Some fun for A.S.A. members (from Firechief)

Perfect timing. Our hosts want us to bring something fun to do...so they
get a quiz.

DeeTee

"Gwen Love" <cglghl@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> QUESTIONS THAT YOU CAN'T ANSWER
>
> 1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; the user doesn't
> see it. What is it?
>
> 2. A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both born
> in Boston. The child is not a United States citizen. How is this
> possible?
>
> 3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on
> earth?
>
> 4. Clara Clatter was born on December 27, yet her birthday is always in
> the summer. How is this possible?
>
> 5. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories.
> Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a
> German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers, he
> defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was
> presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for
> Bravery, Daring , and Leadership. World War I. From the men of
> Battalion." Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't
> expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What is wrong with the
> story?
>
> 6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or
> politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
>
> 7. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
>
> 8. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than l989 American
> dollar bills?
>
> 9. A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many are left?
>
> 10. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
>
> 1l. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make
> one word?
>
> 12. Even if they were starving, natives living the the Arctic will never
> eat a penguin's egg. Why not?
>
> 13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white", or "The yolk
> of the egg is white?"
>
> 14. In Ocmulgee, Oklahoma, you cannot take a picture of a man with a
> wooden leg. Why not?
>
> 15. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission
> to the International Home Show. One of them was the father of the other's
> son. How could this be possible?
>
> 16. A butcher in the butcher shop is 5' 10" tall. What does he weigh?
>
> Answers in next post.
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