Silliness Quiz - Page 591

BaenSidhe · 08-20-2012, 04:28 PM

Before the servants come in, write zero on the paper. As each servant comes in, add that number to the total on the paper and update the paper with that total. When all the servants have entered, subtract the number on the paper from 5050 to find the missing servant.

Daithi · 08-20-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

Before the servants come in, write zero on the paper. As each servant comes in, add that number to the total on the paper and update the paper with that total. When all the servants have entered, subtract the number on the paper from 5050 to find the missing servant.

Nice job! I believe that would work.

issybird · 08-20-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

Before the servants come in, write zero on the paper. As each servant comes in, add that number to the total on the paper and update the paper with that total. When all the servants have entered, subtract the number on the paper from 5050 to find the missing servant.

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Originally Posted by Daithi

Nice job! I believe that would work.

Indeed it does! It's a variant on the question involving Gauss that the sorely-missed Hamlet53 posed a while back.

Very nice, BaenSidhe! What have you got for us?

BaenSidhe · 08-20-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Indeed it does! It's a variant on the question involving Gauss that the sorely-missed Hamlet53 posed a while back.

Very nice, BaenSidhe! What have you got for us?

Thanks! I don't know how hard or easy this is, but I liked it when I heard it.

What are you looking at when you look at the south side of Mt. Lee?

(I'm surprised that there's only one Mt. Lee.)

SneakySnake · 08-21-2012, 12:40 AM

Shade?

Stitchawl · 08-21-2012, 03:06 AM

That would be the big "Hollywood" sign!

(I used to live right near it.)

Stitchawl

BaenSidhe · 08-21-2012, 01:25 PM

Correct! Your turn.

Stitchawl · 08-21-2012, 07:29 PM

Since my newest interest in flying has been leading me to some surprising facts, let me ask you;
1. What bird flies the highest?
2. Where is its natural habitat?
3. What is the highest level it's been recorded?

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 08-21-2012, 07:45 PM

Peregrine falcon?

Stitchawl · 08-21-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Peregrine falcon?

Fast, but not high...

Stitchawl

Bookpossum · 08-22-2012, 07:23 AM

The Condor in the Andes in South America?

No idea on the height, but the Andes are pretty high and the Condor flies above them!

Bilbo1967 · 08-22-2012, 07:33 AM

A couple of weeks ago we watched a live bird of prey show on Grouse Mountain just outside Vancouver. I recall that the presenter of that claimed that a vulture (can't remember the type) was the highest flying bird, one having been hit by a jet at it's cruising altitude (35,000 ft +).

Bookpossum · 08-22-2012, 07:34 AM

The Lammergeier maybe?

Stitchawl · 08-22-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

The Condor in the Andes in South America?

No idea on the height, but the Andes are pretty high and the Condor flies above them!

Biggest wingspan, but not the highest flying...

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

A couple of weeks ago we watched a live bird of prey show on Grouse Mountain just outside Vancouver. I recall that the presenter of that claimed that a vulture (can't remember the type) was the highest flying bird, one having been hit by a jet at it's cruising altitude (35,000 ft +).

That did happen, but it was a freak accident. The vulture had been caught in an updraft. Normally can't reach that altitude.

I'm looking for the bird that habitually flies over (and here's a hint) mountains higher than the Andes!

Stitchawl

red_phoenix · 08-22-2012, 10:08 AM

2. Habitat - Himalayas?

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08-20-2012, 04:28 PM	#8851
BaenSidhe Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 1087916 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-500 and PRS-650	Before the servants come in, write zero on the paper. As each servant comes in, add that number to the total on the paper and update the paper with that total. When all the servants have entered, subtract the number on the paper from 5050 to find the missing servant.

08-21-2012, 12:40 AM	#8855
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Shade?

08-21-2012, 03:06 AM	#8856
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	That would be the big "Hollywood" sign! (I used to live right near it.) Stitchawl

08-21-2012, 01:25 PM	#8857
BaenSidhe Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 1087916 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-500 and PRS-650	Correct! Your turn.

08-21-2012, 07:29 PM	#8858
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Since my newest interest in flying has been leading me to some surprising facts, let me ask you; 1. What bird flies the highest? 2. Where is its natural habitat? 3. What is the highest level it's been recorded? Stitchawl

08-21-2012, 07:45 PM	#8859
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,538 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Peregrine falcon?

08-22-2012, 07:23 AM	#8861
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	The Condor in the Andes in South America? No idea on the height, but the Andes are pretty high and the Condor flies above them!

08-22-2012, 07:33 AM	#8862
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	A couple of weeks ago we watched a live bird of prey show on Grouse Mountain just outside Vancouver. I recall that the presenter of that claimed that a vulture (can't remember the type) was the highest flying bird, one having been hit by a jet at it's cruising altitude (35,000 ft +).

08-22-2012, 07:34 AM	#8863
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	The Lammergeier maybe?

08-22-2012, 10:08 AM	#8865
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	2. Habitat - Himalayas?

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