* Brain Teaser

Forward and Back

2012-01-17T15:13:00.001-08:00

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Forward and Back

Each pair of hints below relates to two words. One of the words is the other one spelled backward. What are the ten word pairs?

Example: married, moisture
Answer: wed, dew

1. light source, rodents
2. dwell, wicked
3. retain, sneaking look
4. weapons, tight fit
5. portion, catching device
6. prize, furniture compartment
7. drinking aid, skin blemishes
8. stopper, big swallow
9. implement, stolen goods
10. precinct, illustrate

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Solution

1. star, rats
2. live, evil
3. keep, peek
4. guns, snug
5. part, trap
6. reward, drawer
7. straw, warts
8. plug, gulp
9. tool, loot
10. ward, draw

Old Mother Suzie

2011-10-21T04:47:00.000-07:00

Old Mother Suzie

Old Mother Suzie had but one eye,
And a long tail that she would let fly.
Every time she went over a gap,
Part of her tail would get caught in a trap.
Who is Mother Suzie?

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Solution
A Needle and Thread

Force

2011-10-14T04:45:00.001-07:00

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Force

Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.

A man wanted to encrypt his password but he needed to do it in a way so that he could remember it. His password is 7 characters long. The password consists of letters and numbers only (no symbols like ! or <). In order to remember it he wrote down "You force heaven to be empty." Can you guess what his password is?

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Solution

U472BMT

Try prounouncing the answer "U Four Seven Two B M T".

Epitaphs

2011-09-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

Epitaphs
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Below are four epitaphs (writing on gravestones). From the writings, can you tell the occupation of each person?

1. Here lies Mortimer Bibbs.
He took part of ours and gave it to big brother, but he always had good form.

2. Here lies Dirk McDuff, who toppled giants with weapons of steel. If only he'd heard his partner's shout before the giants found their revenge.

3. Here lies Suzy Smelt. She constructed many a bomb but mostly brought smiles to our faces.

4. Here lies Ethel Grant. She spent her whole life fighting with what she will now become.

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Solution

1. Mortimer was a tax man.
2. Dirk was a lumberjack (and died because he didn't hear his partner yell "Timber!").
3. Suzy was a comedienne.
4. Ethel was a maid, always fighting dust (referring to "ashes to ashes and dust to dust").
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Grandmas and Trolls

2011-09-08T16:08:00.000-07:00

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Grandmas and Trolls

Math brain teasers require computations to solve.

You are on your way to visit your Grandma, who lives at the end of the valley. It's her birthday, and you want to give her the cakes you've made.

Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make believe, there is a troll under every bridge! Each troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll. Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give them half of the cakes you are carrying, but as they are kind trolls, they each give you back a single cake.

How many cakes do you have to leave home with to make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly 2 cakes?

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Solution

2: At each bridge you are required to give half of your cakes, and you receive one back. Which leaves you with 2 cakes after every bridge.

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Behead G

2011-08-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

Behead G

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.

When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin -> Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.

1. Firm earth -> Circular
2. Tomb; serious -> Talk wildly or madly
3. Dead spirit -> Person who entertains guests
4. Spectacles -> Young maidens
5. Happy, joyous -> Youth; boy
6. Precious metal -> Advanced in years
7. Increase in size -> Move a boat with oars
8. Large boat with oars -> Narrow back street

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Hint

The shorter words start with these letters:
1. R
2. R
3. H
4. L
5. L
6. O
7. R
8. A

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Solution

1. Ground -> Round
2. Grave -> Rave
3. Ghost -> Host
4. Glasses -> Lasses
5. Glad -> Lad
6. Gold -> Old
7. Grow -> Row
8. Galley -> Alley
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Exit and Entrance

2011-07-04T13:01:00.001-07:00

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Exit and Entrance

If you throw me from the window,
I will leave a grieving wife.
Bring me back, but in the door, and
You'll see someone giving life!

What am I?

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Solution

The letter 'n'.

wiNdow - widow
door - doNor
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Jungle Case Study

2011-06-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

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Jungle Case Study

1. How will you put an elephant in a fridge in 3 steps?

2. How will you put a zebra in a fridge in 4 steps?

3. The King of the Jungle, the lion, is having a wedding ceremony. All of the animals come to attend the ceremony except one. Which one is it and why doesn't it come?

4. A man has to desperately cross the river to get from one place to the other in a jungle. The river is known for having deadly alligators in it. There is no boat. How is he going to make it to the other place?

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Hint

All the questions are linked with each other.

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Solution

1. Step one: Open the fridge
Step two: Put the elephant inside
Step three: Close the fridge

2. Step one: Open the fridge
Step two: Take the elephant out
Step three: Put the zebra inside S
tep four: Close the fridge

3. Zebra, because he is inside the fridge

4. He will simply swim through the river, as all the alligators have gone to attend the lion's wedding ceremony.
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Boxing match

2011-04-23T02:54:00.000-07:00

Boxing match
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Two boxers are in a boxing match (regular boxing, not kick boxing). The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds but ends after 6 rounds, after one boxer knocks out the other boxer. Yet no man throws a punch. How is this possible?
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Solution

They are female boxers.
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Herbalife Weight Management – United States

Consecutive Double Letters 3

2011-04-18T02:50:00.000-07:00

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Consecutive Double Letters 3

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.

Feed, good, and kiss are 3 examples of words with double letters. Use the clues and fill in the blanks to find words with consecutive double letters. Remember, these words have 2 sets of double letters in a row!

1. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...
B _ _ _ _ _ N

2. Body modification.
T _ _ _ _ O

3. A Group of people.
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E

4. Acuteness or acumen.
K _ _ _ _ _ _ S

---Experts Only!---
5. Kangaroos, dingos, and kookaburras!
C _ _ _ E

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Hint

1. B A _ _ _ _ N
2. T A _ _ _ O
3. C O M _ _ _ _ _ E
4. K _ _ _ N _ _ S

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Solution

1. Balloon
Clue: It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...
The first balloon was invented in 1709. Now, balloons are used as an airship design, in celebrations, and even in medicine! Military use of the balloon first occurred in the American Civil War in map-making and in signaling armies. Now, hot air balloons can be seen and ridden during parades and festivals.

2. Tattoo
Clue: Body Modification
Tattooing is a form of body modification. Many cultures all over the world practice tattooing. The first tattoos were found on ancient Egyptian mummies and on "Otzi the Iceman," who was found frozen in the Italian Alps!

3. Committee
Clue: A group of people.
Committees are often formed when a group of people need to make a decision. They can range in size from just a few people to a very large group of people. The most well-known examples of committees are in government where committees are delegated to decide on legislation.

4. Keenness
Clue: Acuteness or acumen.
Keenness is a synonym for acuteness, acumen, brilliance, cleverness, and other similar words. The word 'keen' comes from an Old English word that means brave.

5. Cooee
Clue: Kangaroos, dingos, and kookaburras!
Cooee is a chant used in the Australian Outback. It is usually shouted to attract attention, indicate one's location, or find missing people. Sherlock Holmes used his knowledge of this word to solve "The Boscombe Valley Mystery." (Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle).

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Water in the Cup

2011-03-10T05:07:00.000-08:00

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Water in the Cup

Science brain teasers require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it.

A man in a restaurant asked a waiter for a juice glass, a dinner plate, water, a match, and a lemon wedge. The man poured enough water onto the plate to cover it.
"If you can get the water on the plate into this glass without touching or moving this plate, I will give you $100," the man said. "You can use the match and lemon to do this."
A few minutes later, the waiter walked away with $100 in his pocket. How did the waiter get the water into the glass?

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The glass will be upside-down when the water is in it.

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Solution

First, the waiter stuck the match into the lemon wedge, so that it would stand straight. Then he lit the match, and put it in the middle of the plate with the lemon. Then, he placed the glass upside-down over the match. As the flame used up the oxygen in the glass, it created a small vacuum, which sucked in the water through the space between the glass and the plate. Thus, the waiter got the water into the glass without touching or moving the plate.
You can try this experiment at home with appropriate supervision.

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Van Gogh's Relatives

2011-02-13T06:19:00.000-08:00

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Van Gogh's Relatives

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.

David Van Gogh (pronounced "Go") had many relatives. Can you guess by the clues who they are?

Example: His dizzy Aunt?
Answer: Verti-Gogh

How many other relatives can you guess?

A fruit loving cousin?
The Grandfather from Yugoslavia?
The cousin from Illinois?
His Mexican cousin?
His Great Grandfather who drove a stage coach?
The ballroom dancing aunt?
The bird lover Uncle?
A sister who loved disco?
And his niece who travels the country in a van?

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Solution

A fruit loving cousin: Man-Gogh
The grandfather from Yugoslavia: U-Gogh
The cousin from Illinois: Chica-Gogh
His Mexican cousin: Amee-Gogh
His Great Grandfather who drove a stage coach: Wellsfar-Gogh
The ballroom dancing aunt: Tan-Gogh
The bird lover uncle: Flamin-Gogh
A sister who loved disco: Go-Gogh
And his niece who travels the country in a van: Winnie Bay-Gogh

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An Upside-Down Spotted Striped Box

2011-01-16T10:21:00.000-08:00

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An Upside-Down Spotted Striped Box

Trick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.

Follow these steps and see if you can figure this out.

1) Get a brown, cardboard box.
2) Get purple, orange, and turquoise paints.
3) Paint the box orange.
4) Paint on purple spots.
5) Paint on turquoise stripes.
7) Turn it upside down.
8) Lie on your side.

What is missing from this sequence?

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Hint

The answer isn't to get a paintbrush, wait for it to dry, paint the bottom, or something similar. Remember, this is a TRICK teaser... :)

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Solution

Step 6!

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Dead Breakfast

2010-12-10T11:55:00.000-08:00

Dead Breakfast

Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.

What does this rebus represent?

1.Bob drowned Frosted Flakes
2.Joe buried Cap'n Crunch
3.Sarah threw Rice Krispies off a cliff
4.Emily shot Cocoa Puffs

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Solution

Serial Killers

(Cereal Killers)

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Odd Two Out

2010-10-11T21:42:00.000-07:00

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Odd Two Out

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters

In this teaser, you have to find the odd ones out in the groups of words. BUT WAIT! There's a catch. Each group of words has TWO words which do not belong. Can you find them both?

EXAMPLE:

Lily - Jane - Tulip - Rose

Jane does not belong as it's the only one which is not a flower.

Tulip also does not belong because it's the only one which is not a girl's name.

You're on your own for the rest!

1. Aqua - Hazel - Willow - Cherry

2. Cat - Sword - Hamster - Dog

3. Prince - Double - Queen - King

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Solution

1. Aqua does not belong as it's the only one which is not a tree. Willow does not belong as it's the only one which is not a colour.

2. Sword does not belong as it's the only one which is not a family pet. Hamster does not belong as it's the only one which is not a type of fish.

3. Double does not belong as it's the only one which is not a person of royalty. Prince does not belong as it's the only one which is not a bed size.
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Name The Flowers

2010-09-09T07:32:00.000-07:00

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Name The Flowers

Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.

Each of the clues make up a type of flower, for example "small container + to allow" would be "vial + let", or "violet."

Can you figure out these five?

1. an implement + flesh around mouth
2. foppish + a large carnivorous wildcat
3. to wed + a soft yellow element
4. a false statement + be deficient in
5. indicates an alternative + child

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Solution

1. Tulip (tool + lip)
2. Dandelion (dandy + lion)
3. Marigold (marry + gold)
4. Lilac (lie + lack)
5. Orchid (or + kid)

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Everybody Loves a Nut!

2010-06-24T20:16:00.000-07:00

We're all nuts .. can you name us?

1. Big country in South America.
2. A pod is my pad.
3. This came down in Germany.
4. Confection ingredient.
5. Sneaking a look-on.
6. Gorillas show dominance by beating this.
7. May be found in the company of a witch.

Scoring:
1-3 right. Sorry, you're normal.
4-5 right. I'm beginning to worry about you!
6-7 right. Definitely certifiable nut expert!

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Hint

Trouble getting into the meat of this? Almond is not on this list.

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Solution

1. Brazil
2. Peanut
3. Walnut (The Berlin wall)
4. Coconut
5. Pecan (Peek on)
6. Chestnut (Gorillas drum on their chest as a threat)
7. Hazelnut (Witch Hazel)

Spazy Croonerisms

2010-04-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have their initial sounds switched to form new words. The pairs need only sound the same, not necessarily be spelled the same (power saw & sour paw, horse cart & coarse heart). There may sometimes be one or two connecting words (kick the stone & stick the cone, king of the rats & ring of the cats). Given the following definitions, what are the spoonerisms?

1) spoiled Neanderthal child & courageous cougar
2) child of a sorceress & liquid in a trench
3) milk and cheese & fops who are imaginary beings with magical powers
4) fondle feathers & Amsterdam

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Solution

1) cave brat & brave cat
2) witch daughter & ditch water
3) dairy foods & fairy dudes
4) touch down & Dutch town

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New Posts

2010-04-04T17:56:00.000-07:00

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Technobabble I

2010-02-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

The following are colloquialisms/idioms written in their literal form. Try to find all four.

Example: A Panthera Pardus is incapable of altering its texture. (A leopard can't change its spots)

1. Revert to the first quadrilateral of equal sides and angles.

2. One suffering from Macular Degeneration guiding one with less than 1/10 of normal vision.

3. Restrain your multiple Equus caballus.

4. The writing utensil containing small amounts of ink is more puissant than the iron hand-held weapon.

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Solution

1. Back to Square One--A term meaning to go back to the beginning, or the original idea.

2. Blind leading the blind--Term which means the person in charge knows no more than the person or people he is leading.

3. Hold your Horses--Meaning be patient and to wait.

4. The pen is mightier than the sword--A phrase that means you can get more accomplished by solving your problems in a calm way, than resorting to violence.

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Jungle Case Study

2010-01-12T07:11:00.001-08:00

1. How will you put an elephant in a fridge in 3 steps?

2. How will you put a zebra in a fridge in 4 steps?

3. The King of the Jungle, the lion, is having a wedding ceremony. All of the animals come to attend the ceremony except one. Which one is it and why doesn't it come?

4. A man has to desperately cross the river to get from one place to the other in a jungle. The river is known for having deadly alligators in it. There is no boat. How is he going to make it to the other place?

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All the questions are linked with each other.

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Solution

1. Step one: Open the fridge
Step two: Put the elephant inside
Step three: Close the fridge

2. Step one: Open the fridge
Step two: Take the elephant out
Step three: Put the zebra inside
Step four: Close the fridge

3. Zebra, because he is inside the fridge

4. He will simply swim through the river, as all the alligators have gone to attend the lion's wedding ceremony.

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One Letter of Separation 11

2009-12-26T17:18:00.000-08:00

Each group of definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing. The length of the words in each group is provided.

1) a long step & a conflict or struggle & to hit sharply (6 letters)
2) medicinal ointment & a device that regulates flow through a pipe & to divide into two equal parts (5 letters)
3) not coarse & a musical instrument & a collection of papers (4 letters)
4) meager & sweet baked good & storage room for food (6 letters)

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Solution

1) stride, strife, strike
2) salve, valve, halve
3) fine, fife, file
4) paltry, pastry, pantry

Trivia and Amazing Facts

One Letter of Separation 11

2009-11-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

Each group of definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing. The length of the words in each group is provided.

1) a long step & a conflict or struggle & to hit sharply (6 letters)
2) medicinal ointment & a device that regulates flow through a pipe & to divide into two equal parts (5 letters)
3) not coarse & a musical instrument & a collection of papers (4 letters)
4) meager & sweet baked good & storage room for food (6 letters)

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Solution

The answers are:

1) stride, strife, strike
2) salve, valve, halve
3) fine, fife, file
4) paltry, pastry, pantry

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X Marks the Spot!

2009-10-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

In each of the cases below, scramble the letters and then add an X at the end to make a new word.

Example: coven + x = convex

1) real + x =
2) torah + x =
3) compel + x =
4) claim + x =
5) nasty + x =
6) hoboes + x =

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Solution

The answers are:

1) Relax
2) Thorax
3) Complex
4) Climax
5) Syntax
6) Shoebox

Cell Activator

Look Me Over

2009-09-20T07:46:00.000-07:00

If to you I'm given you should thankfully receive, Then look me over carefully, just don't look at my teeth. Show me to a cool stream and I'll follow willingly, Though I might not do what you want, although parched I may be, But if you're really hungry and are looking for a bite, I don't think you could eat me even though you say you might. Decipher all these clues and then together they should tie To help you solve the question which, of course, is "what am I?

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If you answered "horse" then you're quite clever, very shrewd, For to look a gift horse in the mouth is very, very rude! Though I may (or not) be thirsty it's a well known thing, I think, That you can lead a horse to water but you can not make it drink, And though you might be famished, I don't think you mean a word In saying, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," it's quite absurd!

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