December 31, 2009

Just for fun for your New Years Eve - Some Crazy Facts
Happy Hew Year from A FUN ZONE...

1. In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb".

2. Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented.. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only*Ladies Forbidden"*and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

3. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

4. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

5. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

6. Coca-Cola was originally green.

7. It is impossible to lick your elbow.

8. The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000

9. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

10. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

11. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king in history:
Spades * King David
Hearts * Charlemagne
Clubs * Alexander, The Great
Diamonds * Julius Caesar

12. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

13. If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural
causes.

14. Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand

15. Q. What do bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.

16. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey

17. In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight."

18. It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

19. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts* So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"

20. Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they
used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.


Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the human mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Solution

December 30, 2009

After two years, Dave was stepping down from being the treasurer of a group of animal rights activists. To show him their appreciation a bunch of them took him out one sunny morning. Dave shot an eagle and everyone congratulated him. Where had they gone?
Solution

December 29, 2009

A dozen Royals gathered round, Entertained by two who clowned. Each King there had servants ten, Though none of them were also men. The lowest servant sometimes might, Defeat the King in a fair fight. A weapon stout, a priceless jewel, The beat of life, a farmer's tool. What are we talking about? 
Solution

December 28, 2009

THIS WEEKS CONTEST TEASER #21

How many squares are their?

Click On Puzzle To Submit Solution

December 24, 2009

According to the song, "Twelve Days of Christmas", how many gifts did my true love give to me on Christmas day?
Solution

December 22, 2009

My birthday is on the pagan holiday for the darkest day of the year.
I was also delivered home from the hospital on one of the holiest birthdays in the Christian faith.
What is the day and holiday I was born on, and what is the day and famous birthday I was delivered home on?
Solution

THIS WEEKS CONTEST TEASER #20

THIS WEEKS CONTEST TEASER #20

I can help with special occasions,
Birthdays, Christmas, all celebrations.
You need scissors and sticky tape,
Brains and fingers.
Make sure you have something inside of it.
What am I?
Click Here To Submit Solution

December 18, 2009

The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father's age is the son's age reversed. How old could they be? (3 possible solutions)
Solution

December 17, 2009

I am the center of gravity, hold a capital situation in Vienna, and as I am foremost in every victory, am allowed by all to be invaluable. Though I am invisible, I am clearly seen in the midst of a river. I could name three who are in love with me and have three associates in vice. It is vain that you seek me for I have long been in heaven yet even now lie embalmed in the grave. What am I?
Solution

December 16, 2009

Two barrels contain each the same amount of water. The water temperature in one barrel is 49° F while the other is at 29° F. Two golf balls of same dimension and weight are dropped simultaneously into the barrels. The golf balls are dropped from the same height. 
Question: Which ball will touch bottom first?
Solution

December 15, 2009

I am, in truth, a yellow fork
From tables in the sky
By inadvertent fingers dropped
The awful cutlery.
Of mansions never quite disclosed
And never quite concealed
The apparatus of the dark
To ignorance revealed.
Solution

December 14, 2009

THIS WEEKS CONTEST TEASER #19

The song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' has many presents:



A partridge in a pear tree

Two turtle doves

Three french hens

Four calling birds

Five golden rings

Six geese a-laying

Seven swans a-swimming

Eight maids a-milking

Nine drummers drumming

Ten pipers piping

Eleven dancers dancing

Twelve lords a-leaping



Throughout the entire song, including all twelve 'verses', which present(s) shows up most often?

Click Here To Submit Solution

December 11, 2009

Unscramble the following letters to form a word.
R E I A E T N S R A S B
Solution

December 10, 2009

Thomas lives near a train station. If he takes the Centerville train going north, he can get to the Centerville Mall in 15 minutes. If he boards the Abington train going south, he can get to the Abington Mall in 15 minutes also. Since he likes the two malls about the same, he lets chance determine which mall he'll go to. He simply goes to the station at a random time. If the Centerville train comes first, he takes it to the Centerville Mall. If the Abington train comes first, he takes it to the Abington Mall. The two trains arrive at the station equally often every 10 minutes. However, Thomas finds that he ends up going to the Abington Mall much more often. In fact, he goes to Abington 8 times out of 10! He is very puzzled by the situation. 
What condition in the train schedule would allow for the fact that Thomas ends up on the Abington train 8 times out of 10?
Solution

December 09, 2009

Rancher Joe was describing his "grand farm" to everyone at the general store when Cantankerous Sam broke into the conversation saying it was probably just a little two horse farm. Joe straightened his shoulders and said, "I'll have you know that my farm has all horses but two, all cows but two, and all pigs but two." How many animals does Joe own?
Solution

December 08, 2009

An old man said to a young man, "I have a daughter. She has as many brothers as she has sisters. Each one of her brothers has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. How many sons and daughters do I have?"
Solution

December 07, 2009

THIS WEEKS CONTEST TEASER #18

Rhonda will go see ballet but not opera. Her favorite number is eight and she doesn’t like nine. She likes salmon but not trout. She hates Mondays but likes Wednesdays. Does she use a comb or a brush?

Click Here To Submit Solution

December 04, 2009

Match the solar event with its definition:
1. Summer solstice 
2. Winter solstice 
3. Spring equinox 
4. Autumn equinox
5. Lunar eclipse 
6. Solar eclipse 
7. Transit 
8. Sunspots

a. Earth's shadow blocks moon
b. Longest day of the year
c. Moon's shadow falls on earth
d. Shortest day of the year
e. Sun crosses equator; day-night
f. Inner planet passes between sun and earth
g. Magnetic storms
h. Sun crosses equator; day-night
Solution

December 03, 2009

Two men are sitting opposite each other in a railway carriage and they are the only passengers in the carriage. The window is open and the train travels through a tunnel. When it emerges from the tunnel, one of the men has a very dirty face and the other has not. The man with the clean face however is the only one who goes for a wash. Why is this?
Solution

December 02, 2009

You are in a room with 2 doors leading out. Behind 1 door is a coffer overflowing with jewels & gold, along with an exit. Behind the other door is an enormous, hungry lion that will pounce on anyone opening the door. You do not know which door leads to the treasure & exit, & which door leads to the lion. In the room you are in are 2 individuals. The first is a knight, who always tells the truth, & a knave, who always lies. Both of these individuals know what is behind each door. You do not know which individual is the knight, or which one is the knave. You may ask 1 of the individuals exactly 1 question. What should you ask in order to be certain that you will open the door with the coffer behind it, instead of the hungry lion?
Solution