Archive - Oct - Dec 2003

This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it! In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out! Try to do so without any coaching!
 

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Is it against the law to bury a person in Utah who is permanently living in the state of Nevada?

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Which shape has a greater area?

A square that has a side that is 1 foot long
- or -
A circle that has a 1 foot diameter

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In the United States, there are 4 states
that begin and end with the same letter.

Can you name them all?

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Assume that you have a die and you toss it a total of six times.  What is the probability that all six faces will turn up once (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)?

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I have a number of coins in my hand.  All but 4 of them are quarters.  All but 4 of them are dimes.  All but 4 of them are nickels.  All but 4 of them are pennies.  All but 4 of them are silver dollars.

How many coins are in my hand?

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