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To summarise:
1. A 'smack' is the collective noun for a group of which marine creatures? 2. 'P' is the chemical symbol for which element? - Phosphorus (pdurrant) 3. Which organ of the human body is affected by Hepatitis? - Liver (pdurrant) 4. How many muscles are there in a human finger? - None (pdurrant) 5. What is the third largest planet in the Solar System? - Uranus (HIMS) 6. Where in the human body would you find the thinnest skin? Eyelid(1/2 point HIMS, 1/2 pdurrant) 7. A 'troubling' is the collective noun for a group of which household pets? 8. Which part of the male does a female mantis usually bite off during mating? - The Head (HIMS) 3.5 points for pdurrant 2.5 points for HIMS Just 1 & 7 left. |
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01-29-2013, 03:43 AM | #10698 |
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1. Flying fish?
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01-29-2013, 04:09 AM | #10700 |
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1. jellyfish?
2. Guinea Pigs? |
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7. Does goldfish count as a pet?
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01-29-2013, 05:02 AM | #10703 |
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Thanks! There are so many fascinating things on our MR. I'm addicted.
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01-29-2013, 06:23 AM | #10704 | |
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In a restaurant, the waiter asks a customer for their order. The customer replies:
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(Hint: Our European readers might find this just the tiniest bit easier.) (Also from Richard Wiseman's blog.) |
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01-29-2013, 06:52 AM | #10705 |
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Yorkshire pudding?
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01-29-2013, 06:53 AM | #10706 |
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Nope. Please also give a reason for your guesses.
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01-29-2013, 08:15 AM | #10707 |
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Shepherd's pie? Because I'm a Canadian and haven't the foggiest what the mouse is on about.
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01-29-2013, 10:03 AM | #10708 |
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While Europeans might have a slight advantage, it's not because it's a reference to some European speciality. One might even say it's more a UK and American dish, but perhaps that just shows my ignorance of other cooking traditions.
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I doo assure members of the thread that when you get the answer, you will know for sure that you have the right answer. It's that kind of puzzle.
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Angelfood cake? I'm guessing celestial sprites might be angels, of course they could be stars so starfish surprise might also be an option.
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