Non Math Riddles

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston, Massachusetts. This child is not an American citizen. How could this be?

Carry over for new page.

[completetosser]

The parents were born there while on holiday and aren't American

[stocktrader23]

Originally posted by completetosser

Actually, I'm sorry to tell you this, but there are rectangular covers in the UK

Can they be dropped down the hole lengthwise?

[John3]

Originally posted by stocktrader23


You sure are a funny guy. A rectangle would fall into the "other shapes" I was referring to.

If that's true, then your entire argument is faulty because you therefore have to admit that your argument is wrong - if there are other shapes that would work, then a manwhole cover is not round because other shapes would fall through. You just fucking admited it.

[kristin]

They may have been born and they are American citizens, but it doesn't say they still live here....

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by completetosser
The parents were born there while on holiday and aren't American

No.

[DJRCyberAVS]

Born before the US became the US or Boston became Boston?

[completetosser]

Originally posted by stocktrader23


Can they be dropped down the hole lengthwise?

I do believe they can

[kristin]

or Military family

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by kristin
They may have been born and they are American citizens, but it doesn't say they still live here....

They still lived there, hell they never left Boston from conception to birth.

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by DJRCyberAVS
Born before the US became the US or Boston became Boston?

Correct

The child was born before 1776, making him a British Subject.

[John3]

Originally posted by stocktrader23


Can they be dropped down the hole lengthwise?

can you use a square to cover a round hole?

[DJRCyberAVS]

Originally posted by completetosser

I do believe they can

Yep, we do have some retangle shaped covers, and they def can be dropped down,

[High Quality]

Originally posted by John3

I'm sorry you believe that. It's wrong.

A better answer is that they are round because pipes are round. And you could also mention standardization as a good reason.

But the reason you gave is complete b.s. - it got popular because it was quoted as a Microsoft interview question.

John is right actually Stocktrader. A circle will certainly fall through just like EVERY shape will without a bevel. If you cover a round pipe (the hole) with a square it will work equally well, however would take more cost to create (more surface area).

As for surface area, consider why carrying beams in buildings are not round, but square, or H-shaped.

[stocktrader23]

Originally posted by John3

If that's true, then your entire argument is faulty because you therefore have to admit that your argument is wrong - if there are other shapes that would work, then a manwhole cover is not round because other shapes would fall through. You just fucking admited it.

This is my last post to your ignorant ass. When I said "other shapes" can fall through I didn't say every other shape possible.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_247a.html

Either way, good fucking day.

[completetosser]

I'd hate to play against DJR at trivial pursuits - I'd have to resort to cheating

[freeadultcontent]

Fast response one.

A completely black horse jumped over a tower and landed on a small man, who then dissappeared. In what situation could this be possible?

[kristin]

Nighttime?

[John3]

Originally posted by stocktrader23


This is my last post to your ignorant ass. When I said "other shapes" can fall through I didn't say every other shape possible.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_247a.html

Either way, good fucking day.

Sorry you missed HighQuality's post

[DJRCyberAVS]

Chess - Knight = horse, jumping the Rook = tower landing on Pawn = Man.

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by DJRCyberAVS
Chess - Knight = horse, jumping the Rook = tower landing on Pawn = Man.

correct.

[kristin]

Alright, way too smart for me...I think we should have math riddles, I would at least have a chance at those...

I give up.

[freeadultcontent]

Damn, gunna have to remember one to stump ya.

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by kristin
Alright, way too smart for me...I think we should have math riddles, I would at least have a chance at those...

I give up.

Kristin I will toss in some math ones, nothing with severe algerba ect.

[completetosser]

On second thoughts, I wouldn't even bother playing Trivial pursuits against DJR

[High Quality]

I really need to get some work done and stop reading this thread!

[DJRCyberAVS]

I'll just post shit for a minute or two

[completetosser]

Let's have a quadratic equation LOL

[DJRCyberAVS]

Originally posted by completetosser
Let's have a quadratic equation LOL

got me there.... not a fucking chance of me getting one right

[Tala]

Originally posted by completetosser
Let's have a quadratic equation LOL

Word!

[freeadultcontent]

Often talked of, never seen.
Ever coming, never been.
Daily looked for, never here.
Still approaching, coming near.
Thousands for it's visit wait
But alas for their fate.
Tho' they expect me to appear.
They will never find me here.

What is this poem about?

[SpaceAce]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
krosh got it.

Actually, there are three reasons and you missed the most riddle-like answer.

Manhole covers are round because manholes are round.

SpaceAce

[kristin]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent


Kristin I will toss in some math ones, nothing with severe algerba ect.

The more algebra the better!

[SpaceAce]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Often talked of, never seen.
Ever coming, never been.
Daily looked for, never here.
Still approaching, coming near.
Thousands for it's visit wait
But alas for their fate.
Tho' they expect me to appear.
They will never find me here.

What is this poem about?

The future/tomorrow.

SpaceAce

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by SpaceAce


The future/tomorrow.

SpaceAce

correct

[Tala]

Originally posted by DJRCyberAVS


got me there.... not a fucking chance of me getting one right

w00t!!

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by kristin



The more algebra the better!

I rarely use algebra in bar bets, so I am trying to think of some.

[John3]

stocktrader???????????????

[completetosser]

x = minus b + or - the square root of b squared - 4ac all over 2a - was taught that over thirty years ago and never forgotten it since.
Never used it either LOL

[freeadultcontent]

Wozzers, a famous magician, was bragging about his marksmanship. Wozzers claimed to be able to hand up his hat, walk 150 feet blindfolded, then turn and shoot a bullet through his hat. Wozzers could not see through his blindfold, how could he manage this feat?

[kristin]

S o/h C a/h T o/a= Some Old Horse Caught Another Horse Taking Oats Away...

Sin = opposite/hypo cosine= adjacent/hypo tangent= opp/adjacent

Still haven't forgotten that...

[DJRCyberAVS]

Originally posted by completetosser
x = minus b + or - the square root of b squared - 4ac all over 2a - was taught that over thirty years ago and never forgotten it since.
Never used it either LOL

42.

[kristin]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Wozzers, a famous magician, was bragging about his marksmanship. Wozzers claimed to be able to hand up his hat, walk 150 feet blindfolded, then turn and shoot a bullet through his hat. Wozzers could not see through his blindfold, how could he manage this feat?

His foot is 12" in length?

[DJRCyberAVS]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Wozzers, a famous magician, was bragging about his marksmanship. Wozzers claimed to be able to hand up his hat, walk 150 feet blindfolded, then turn and shoot a bullet through his hat. Wozzers could not see through his blindfold, how could he manage this feat?

Because he was still holding it?

[SpaceAce]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Wozzers, a famous magician, was bragging about his marksmanship. Wozzers claimed to be able to hand up his hat, walk 150 feet blindfolded, then turn and shoot a bullet through his hat. Wozzers could not see through his blindfold, how could he manage this feat?

Some of these are a bit vague. What does "hand up" mean? If it means he holds the hat up in his hand, the answer is obvious. The riddle doesn't say he can't see under the blindfold and it doesn't say he doesn't take the blindfold off before firing.

SpaceAce

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by DJRCyberAVS


Because he was still holding it?

Close enough, he hung the hat on the end of the barrel.

[freeadultcontent]

Originally posted by SpaceAce


Some of these ar a bit vague. What does "hand up" mean? If it means he holds the hat up in his hand, the answer is obvious. The riddle doesn't say he can't see under the blindfold and it doesn't say he doesn't take the blindfold off before firing.

SpaceAce

My bad will double check for typos.

I meant hung.

[completetosser]

Here's one for DJR - when is the only time we would use the word 'gotten' in the Queen's English?

[SpaceAce]

Originally posted by freeadultcontent


My bad will double check for typos.

I meant hung.

Ah, gotcha.

SpaceAce

[freeadultcontent]

Under what conditions would a rope be most likely to break?

a. 20 men of equal strength with 10 pulling on each end.
b. 10 of the same men pulling on one end and the other end being fastened to a tree.
c. it makes no difference.