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The Riddle Game

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Lost Meme, Nov 6, 2005.

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  1. Gawain Gems: 4/31
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    Remove all ads!
    Nakia has the right idea--original answer is a wooden ship carrying people, but a cart fits too.
     
    Gawain, Jan 24, 2006
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  2. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Does that mean I have to come with a riddle now?

    I don't think this has been posted:

    Throw me off the highest building, and I'll not break. But put me in the ocean, and I will. What am I?
     
    Nakia, Jan 24, 2006
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    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    A piece of paper? If you throw it off a building, it'll float down, but if you stick it in the ocean, it will dissolve.
     
    Saber, Jan 25, 2006
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  4. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Close enough Saber. The original riddle had tissue (which is paper) as the answer but I think there could be several alternate answers.

    Go Saber!
     
    Nakia, Jan 25, 2006
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  5. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    A woman shoots her husband.
    Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes.
    Finally, she hangs him.
    But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together.
    How can this be?
     
    Saber, Jan 26, 2006
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    She took a picture of him and developed it. Then they went out for a supper.
     
    Elwithral Irenicus, Jan 26, 2006
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  7. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    GAR! Ye be correct! She was a photographer, shot a picture of him, developed him (by dunking the picture of him in the chemicals), and then hung him up to dry...

    Go ahead!
     
    Saber, Jan 26, 2006
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  8. Elwithral Irenicus Gems: 20/31
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    What 7 letter word becomes longer when the third letter is removed?

    I don't know if this has been said yet.. so go 'head!
     
    Elwithral Irenicus, Jan 26, 2006
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    DarkStrider I've seen the future and it has seen me Distinguished Member

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    Lounger
     
    DarkStrider, Jan 26, 2006
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    Why yes!

    Your turn, oh most wonderful .. undead dragon?
     
    Elwithral Irenicus, Jan 27, 2006
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    DarkStrider I've seen the future and it has seen me Distinguished Member

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    Why thank you (it's undead dragon disciple actually)

    Which is heavier (and why) a pound of feathers or a pound of platinum ?
     
    DarkStrider, Jan 27, 2006
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    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    Neither, they both weigh a pound
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Jan 27, 2006
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  13. DarkStrider

    DarkStrider I've seen the future and it has seen me Distinguished Member

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    Wrong one is heavier and there is a reason logically
     
    DarkStrider, Jan 27, 2006
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  14. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    Well, if you were to just dump a "pound" of feathers onto the scales, the buoyancy forces in the air would give lift to individual feathers, making the whole lot seem lighter. Any buoyancy forces would be basically negligible for a block of platinum, though, because of its very high density. Mass-wise they're still equivalent, but the weight would measure differently.

    Of course, if you're talking pounds Sterling, I'd go for the feathers. Platinum's more expensive than gold, so £1 wouldn't buy very much, but feathers (for stuffing pillows, say) are much cheaper, and you could probably get enough with £1 to out-weigh the platinum.
     
    The Magpie, Jan 27, 2006
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    Feathers because they are weighed with a different system than platinum. Avouirdupous, iirc, has 16oz=1lb while the other weighing name is 12oz=1lb. Or something like that.
     
    kuemper, Jan 27, 2006
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    Correct kuemper Platinum and all precious metals are measured by the Troy system which has 12 ounces each weighing about 31.1g, but the feathers are weighed by the avoirdupois system and has 16 oubces each weighing 28.35g The conversion rate is 1lb avoirdupois = 1.2152 Troy pounds.

    Congrats have a big pointy thing :thumb:
     
    DarkStrider, Jan 27, 2006
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    /accepts pointy thing :mommy:

    My thunder comes before the lightning
    My lightning comes before the clouds
    My rain dries all the land it touches
    What am I?
     
    kuemper, Jan 27, 2006
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  18. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    A volcano?
     
    Harbourboy, Jan 27, 2006
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    Obviously a volcano. Your turn, HB.
     
    kuemper, Jan 28, 2006
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    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Just moving this to the top for either HB or IJA...
     
    T2Bruno, Feb 2, 2006
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