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Post by frizzer on Apr 5, 2006 3:22:09 GMT -5
Ok,,, mmm can I think of any to be going on with. ok quick one.Why do we have leap years
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Post by rind on Apr 5, 2006 3:35:08 GMT -5
is this a trick ?
the actual reason is... there are roughly 365.25 days in a year... if you don't add in the extra day in there, then eventually january will be a summer month...
is that what you are looking for?
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Post by Hermione on Apr 5, 2006 3:55:34 GMT -5
Because no one wanted to admit that having a measly leap DAY every four years wasn't much compared to the lunar calendar leap MONTHS, so they called them leap YEARS instead?
Lol.
A riddle-like answer... hm. Because they make great farce setter-uppers?
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Post by veela on Apr 6, 2006 1:22:09 GMT -5
I am trying to make Potter post a riddle as I speak(type). He is being obstinant! I think he will come up with one eventually though.
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Post by Hermione on Apr 6, 2006 1:31:17 GMT -5
Good.
He does find neat ones.
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Post by Dobby on Apr 6, 2006 1:55:20 GMT -5
Riddle Me this Riddle Me That...
While exploring the wild highlands of Scotland, Crazy Rob was captured by hostile wood fairies.
Smazze, the powerful chief of the fairies told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die.
If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water.
If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil.
Crazy Rob found neither of this options too his liking, so he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation.
What is the one statement he could make to save himself? ;D
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Post by veela on Apr 6, 2006 2:44:33 GMT -5
"I will be boiled in water" would be the answer to that one.
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Post by Dobby on Apr 6, 2006 2:49:38 GMT -5
Correct indeed so here we go again, Riddle me this Riddle me That.
There are four brothers in this world that were all born together. The first runs and never wearies. The second eats and is never full. The third drinks and is always thirsty. The fourth sings a song that is never good. ;D Who are the four brothers?
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Post by frizzer on Apr 6, 2006 3:11:59 GMT -5
River
sea
cloud
errmmm wind
oh and rind you were right about the leap year
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Post by Dobby on Apr 6, 2006 3:17:04 GMT -5
Not quite, but your on the right path keep up the good work.  |
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Post by Hermione on Apr 6, 2006 5:32:48 GMT -5
A song that is never good? Hm. Well, a nose could run without being weary, and a mouth eats without getting full (it's the stomach that gets full. ). But drinks and always thirsty? And songs? Hmm. Nope, still thinking! |
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Post by Dobby on Apr 6, 2006 15:38:29 GMT -5
Well, not quite but again I must say kudos for the attempt and brillant use of logic. Thumbs up for you Hermione. ;D
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Post by veela on Apr 6, 2006 15:54:44 GMT -5
Frizzer was pretty close with his guesses.
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Post by crookshanks on Apr 6, 2006 17:29:34 GMT -5
while others ponder on the riddle above (points) take a stab at this one!
What does one fill with empty hands?
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Post by Dobby on Apr 6, 2006 20:18:47 GMT -5
space?
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Post by frizzer on Apr 7, 2006 3:18:50 GMT -5
One at a time please, now I have too much to think about :-(
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Post by Hermione on Apr 7, 2006 23:25:33 GMT -5
A glove? Huh. Still working on the brothers. Come to that, is "brothers" a clue? Or would any gender siblings work. (That sounds like we have a variety to choose from... interesting mental image. ) |
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Post by Hermione on Apr 7, 2006 23:28:19 GMT -5
Oh, had a thought. If we're going the water-like route, what about such things as ice (which can "drink" up lots and lots of water and still have no liquid about to quench its thirst) and water vapour, which can make a very noisy "song"?
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Post by Dobby on Apr 8, 2006 17:33:01 GMT -5
Gender is not a clue in fact the answer i am looking for can be refereed to as the 4 sisters or daughters.  Not, just the 4 brothers as it appears in the riddle. |
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Post by Hermione on Apr 9, 2006 4:05:58 GMT -5
Correct indeed so here we go again, Riddle me this Riddle me That.There are four brothers in this world that were all born together. The first runs and never wearies. The second eats and is never full. The third drinks and is always thirsty. The fourth sings a song that is never good. ;D Who are the four brothers? The river, the river mouth, the river's head, and a waterfall? Huh. STILL having trouble with this one... it's good! |
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Not, just the 4 brothers as it appears in the riddle.