[scottiB]

While sorting some old boxes, I found a mimeographed (sp?) brainteaser my mother gave me when I was in high-school 20 years ago. Of the 34 riddles, I've deduced 29. I was hoping that y'all could fill in the blanks.

I found it online (thank God I didn't need to type it).

Here's how it goes:

This is a test to gauge your mental flexibility and creativity. In the 3
years it has been developed, it has been found that few people could solve more than half on the first day. May reported getting answers long after the test had been set aside, at unexpected moments when their minds were relaxed and some reported solving it over a period of several days. (ed. yeah, whatever)

Example: 16=O in a P Answer: 16 ounces in a pound

The ones in <font color = red>RED</font> have been solved--look on down. As of 1:45 a.m. EST, all have been. Shazaam!

<font color = red>1. 26 = L of the A
2. 7 = D of the W
3. 1001 = A N
4. 12 = S of the Z
5. 54 = C in a D (with J)
6. 9 = P in the S S
7. 88 = P K
8. 13 = S on the A F
9. 32 = D F at which W F
10. 18 = H on a G C
11. 90 = D in R A
12. 200 = D for P G in M
13. 8 = S on a S S
14. 3 = B M (S H T R)
15. 4 = Q in a G
16. 24 = H in a D
17. 1 = W on a D
18. 5 = D in a Z C
19. 57 = H V
20. 11 = P on a F B T
21. 1000 W that a P is W
22. 29 = D in F in a L Y
23. 64 = S on a C B
]24. 40 = D and N of the G F
25. 76 = T in the B P
26. 50 = W to L Y L
27. 99 = B of B on the W
28. 60 = S in a M
29. 1 = H on a U
30. 9 = J on the S C
31. 7 = B for S B
32. 21 = D on a D
33. 7 = W of the A W
34. 15 = M on a D M C</font>

I won't mention which ones have stumped me. I believe the answers are online, but I hope that no one travels that route (obviously, I can't stop anyone, though).

If anyone cares to add to this, feel free (since the examples are at least 20 years old).
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I'll begin: #33, 7=W of the A W is Seven wonders of the ancient world.

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[starman]

1. Letters of the Alphabet
2. Days of the Week
3. 1001 Arabian Nights
4. Signs of the Zodiac
5. Cards in a Deck (with a joker)
6. Planets in the Solar System
7. Piano Keys
8. Stars on the American Flag
11. Degrees in a right angle
15. Quarts in a Gallon
19. Heinz Varieties(?)
20. Players on a Football Team
22. Days in February in a Leap Year
24. Days and Nights of the Great Flood
25. Trombones in the Big Parade
26. Ways to Leave Your Lover
28. Seconds in a Minute

Mike

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[Kitschy]

[QUOTE]
1. 26 = L of the A
2. 7 = D of the W - Days of the Week
3. 1001 = A N
4. 12 = S of the Z -
5. 54 = C in a D (with J)
6. 9 = P in the S S
7. 88 = P K
8. 13 = S on the A F - Stripes on the American Flag
9. 32 = D F at which W F - Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes
10. 18 = H on a G C
11. 90 = D in R A - Degrees in a Right Angle
12. 200 = D for P G in M -
13. 8 = S on a S S
14. 3 = B M (S H T R)
15. 4 = Q in a G - Quarts in a Gallon
16. 24 = H in a D - Hours in a Day
17. 1 = W on a D
18. 5 = D in a Z C
19. 57 = H V
20. 11 = P on a F B T
21. 1000 W that a P is W - Words that a Picture is Worth
22. 29 = D in F in a L Y - Days in February in a Leap Year
23. 64 = S on a C B
24. 40 = D and N of the G F - Days and Nights of the Great Flood
25. 76 = T in the B P - Trombones in the Big Parade
26. 50 = W to L Y L - Ways to Live Your Life (??)
27. 99 = B of B on the W
28. 60 = S in a M - Seconds in a Minute
29. 1 = H on a U
30. 9 = J on the S C
31. 7 = B for S B
32. 21 = D on a D
33. 7 = W of the A W - Wonders of the Ancient World
34. 15 = M on a D M C

These are what I got spending about 15-20 seconds on each one. Fun stuff. 1/3 aint too bad.

[ringo]

29. 1 = H on a U
One horn on a unicorn

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[Tigerabbit]

18. 5 Digits in a Zip Code
27. 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
30. 9 Judges on the Supreme Court
31. 7 Brides for Seven Brothers
34. 15 Men on a Dead Man's Chest (yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum)

(removed duplications)

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[boardsurfer]

#4 12=Signs of the Zodiak
#10 18=H on a G C - 18 holes on a golf course
#19 57=Heintz Varieties
#20 11= Players on a football team
#14 3 = Bowel Movements (Some Have The Runs)

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[scottiB]

Yikes, I watch a hockey game powerplay, and all hell breaks loose.

What's remaining:

12. 200 = D for P G in M
13. 8 = S on a S S
14. 3 = B M (S H T R)
17. 1 = W on a D
23. 64 = S on a C B
32. 21 = D on a D

Numbers 11 and 29 were ones that I hadn't guessed, thanks.

(edit: removed a couple I missed)

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[Tigerabbit]

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[scottiB]

Sorry, you're right--it's tough for me to keep up.

[Laauuren]

5. 54 Cards in a Deck (With the Jokers)
13. 8 sides on a stop sign
14. 3 Blind Mice..."See how they run..."

I am glad this is what I am doing while I should be studying for finals.

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[Tigerabbit]

23. 64 Squares on a Chess Board

[scottiB]

What's remaining (so much for this being an ongoing subject---heh)

12. 200 = D for P G in M
17. 1 = W on a D

Lauren,

Thanks for the 3 blind mice one, I missed that, too.

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[Tigerabbit]

32. 21 Dots on a Die (six-sided, that is)

[scottiB]

Tigerabbit: BAM! Another stumper of mine fallen. I know the last two. If I can figure them, I'm sure youse guys can.

[G4ME]

Try this one

8 D A W in the B S

not to hard

[Laauuren]

Don't dragons have a single wing?
17. 1 wing on a dragon

Just a guess. This one is killing me.

[scottiB]

G4ME,

Eight days a week in the Beatles song.

That one was on my original test, but it didn't make it to the online version for some reason.

[Laauuren]

Originally posted by G4ME:
<STRONG>Try this one

8 D A W in the B S

not to hard</STRONG>

"...8 Days a Week..." in the Beatles Song.

Are these fun, or am I just that good at procrastinating?

[Tigerabbit]

Originally posted by Laauuren:
<STRONG>Are these fun, or am I just that good at procrastinating?</STRONG>

Both, now get back to studying, or you'll be flipping burgers!

12. 200 Dollars for Passing Go in Monopoly

[scottiB]

Bingo, Tigerabbit

Now the last one...

17. 1 = W on a D
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After this, the next brain teaser: solving world hunger

[Tigerabbit]

Originally posted by Laauuren:
<STRONG>Don't dragons have a single wing?
17. 1 wing on a dragon

Just a guess. This one is killing me.</STRONG>

All depictions I've seen have either two or four wings on a dragon.

I'm beginning to think this is either a typo or a dirty trick played by a teacher to keep her students stumped, so that they know that they don't know it all.

[G4ME]

one washington on a dollar?

[cheerios]

1 washington on a dollar?

edit: I'm leaving this! I guessed it the same time as you!

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[G4ME]

ECHO ECHO Echo echo . . . .

[scottiB]

G4ME, set, and match--we have a winner.

It's cool that this was solved in a couple hours,

Thanks a lot to all--it was fun, if I do say so myself.

[G4ME]

Thank you very much, I would like to thank Cheerios for the insparation and the drive to get my through it all.

[cheerios]

Originally posted by G4ME:
<STRONG>Thank you very much, I would like to thank Cheerios for the insparation and the drive to get my through it all.</STRONG>

[bewebste]

1000 S in your P

[Gee4orce]

[edit: redundant]

Care to post a complete list of answers ?

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[scottiB]

bewebste,

1000 S in your P

1000 songs in your pocket--that's a good one!

Everyone got the answers correct, last night (AFAIK).

For easy copy and paste-ability (in case anyone wants to give the test to friends/enemies/relatives/that know-it-all cousin who annoys you at family reunions--whoops, let that slip), here're the answers in numerical order:

1. 26 Letters of the Alphabet
2. 7 Days of the Week
3. 1001 Arabian Nights
4. 12 Signs of the Zodiac
5. 54 Cards in a Deck (with a joker)
6. 9 Planets in the Solar System
7. 88 Piano Keys
8. 13 Stripes on the American Flag
9. 32 Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes
10. 18 holes on a golf course
11. 90 Degrees in a right angle
12. 200 Dollars for Passing Go in Monopoly
13. 8 sides on a stop sign
14. 3 Blind Mice..."See how they run..."
15. 4 Quarts in a Gallon (metrics be damned)
16. 24 Hours in a Day
17. 1 Washington on a dollar (enter your non-American currency here)
18. 5 Digits in a Zip Code
19. 57 Heinz Varieties
20. 11 Players on a Football Team
21. 1000 Words that a Picture is Worth
22. 29 Days in February in a Leap Year
23. 64 Squares on a Chess (or checker) Board
24. 40 Days and Nights of the Great Flood
25. 76 Trombones in the Big Parade
26. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
27. 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
28. 60 Seconds in a Minute
29. 1 horn on a unicorn
30. 9 Judges on the Supreme Court
31. 7 Brides for Seven Brothers
32. 21 Dots on a Die
33. 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
34. 15 Men on a Dead Man's Chest (yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum)

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Again thanks a lot for the help. Every few years I would stumble on this teaser (in a drawer or wherever), and pause (actually dwell..actually obsess) to figure the ones I didn't know.

The benefits of the hive mind.