Silliness Quiz - Page 545

Fbone · 06-28-2012, 09:35 PM

Here's a fun question:

How many pieces are in the largest jigsaw puzzle?

Number
Country puzzle assembled
Image

Bookpossum · 06-29-2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

That's right. I figured someone in New Zealand would know the answer. She was 11 when she made the movie but 13 when nominated. She's listed as being a New Zealand actress but she was born in Australia.

Well that's fair enough, as we claim Sam Neill and Russell Crowe, and they were both born in New Zealand.

Shayne Parkinson · 06-29-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

Well that's fair enough, as we claim Sam Neill and Russell Crowe, and they were both born in New Zealand.

Share and share alike

Sam Neill was actually born in Northern Ireland, but seems to be equally claimed by NZ and Oz now.

Bookpossum · 06-29-2012, 07:04 PM

Ah, I didn't know that about Sam Neill.

No-one seems to know about the jigsaw puzzle, and as you got the last question right, I think you should set our next one.

Shayne Parkinson · 06-30-2012, 01:22 AM

One of the two who got the oldest actress question might like to go next.

HomeInMyShoes · 07-05-2012, 09:25 PM

Apologies for grinding the game to a halt. Can someone take the real next question for me? Moving has been, as usual, an unbelievable chore.

Stitchawl · 07-06-2012, 01:01 AM

I'll throw out a quickie...

Why do people often say that a horse has five (5) hearts?

Stitchawl

orlok · 07-06-2012, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'll throw out a quickie...

Why do people often say that a horse has five (5) hearts?

Stitchawl

They don't often say that around me...never heard the expression. Is it because of the breadth of their chests? Not much of a guess, but I have no idea why.

Stitchawl · 07-06-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

They don't often say that around me...never heard the expression. Is it because of the breadth of their chests? Not much of a guess, but I have no idea why.

Nope... Five 'pumping' hearts! Most 'horsey people' would guess this one pretty quickly. If KindleKitten was here, she'd give the answer in a heartbeat... no pun intended.

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 07-07-2012, 02:35 PM

It's something to do with the hooves being counted as hearts for some reason (shape?) I think.

Stitchawl · 07-07-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

It's something to do with the hooves being counted as hearts for some reason (shape?) I think.

And Bilbo's got it in one!
The center of a horse's hoof has a soft, spongy pad called the 'frog,' surrounded by hard substance just like our fingernails. That 'frog' actually helps pump blood back up the leg every time the horse takes a step! Without the action of their little hoofies, circulation would be more difficult.

You're up, Bilbo!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 07-07-2012, 09:00 PM

ribbet!

orlok · 07-08-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The center of a horse's hoof has a soft, spongy pad called the 'frog,' surrounded by hard substance just like our fingernails. That 'frog' actually helps pump blood back up the leg every time the horse takes a step! Without the action of their little hoofies, circulation would be more difficult.

Well you learn something new every day! I just wonder what fact it replaced?

SneakySnake · 07-08-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Well you learn something new every day! I just wonder what fact it replaced?

Are you mental shelves filled?

I apparently happens. Which is why old people can remember what happened 50 years ago and forget if they had their breakfast.

The 50 year old stuff stays on the back of the mind shelf and there is no room for new memories so they fall straight off.

Daithi · 07-08-2012, 09:44 PM

It is Bilbo's turn, but since has hasn't gone yet, and I just heard a puzzle on TV -- I'm jumping the line.

You go into a room that contains three huge bags that are filled with gold coins. There is also a penny scale and one penny in the room. Here is the deal, you get to pick one of the bags of gold for yourself, but one of the three bags is filled with fake gold that looks exactly like the real thing. Let's also say the real gold and the fake gold don't weigh the same. Let's say the real gold weighs 1 oz. a coin and the fake gold weighs just a little more at 1.1 oz. per coin. How can you figure out which bags have the real gold and which bag has the fake gold?

You can take coins out of the bags, weigh all the bags, weight only one bag, or weigh just a single coin, or several other combinations. However, you only have one penny, and can only weigh the coins once (the gold coins won't operate the scale). There is also nothing else in the room or on your person to help determine which bag of gold is real/fake.

Bonus question: Which TV show was I watching?

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06-28-2012, 09:35 PM	#8161
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Here's a fun question: How many pieces are in the largest jigsaw puzzle? Number Country puzzle assembled Image

06-29-2012, 07:04 PM	#8164
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Ah, I didn't know that about Sam Neill. No-one seems to know about the jigsaw puzzle, and as you got the last question right, I think you should set our next one.

06-30-2012, 01:22 AM	#8165
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	One of the two who got the oldest actress question might like to go next.

07-05-2012, 09:25 PM	#8166
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Apologies for grinding the game to a halt. Can someone take the real next question for me? Moving has been, as usual, an unbelievable chore.

07-06-2012, 01:01 AM	#8167
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	I'll throw out a quickie... Why do people often say that a horse has five (5) hearts? Stitchawl

07-07-2012, 02:35 PM	#8170
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	It's something to do with the hooves being counted as hearts for some reason (shape?) I think.

07-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#8172
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	ribbet!

07-08-2012, 09:44 PM	#8175
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	It is Bilbo's turn, but since has hasn't gone yet, and I just heard a puzzle on TV -- I'm jumping the line. You go into a room that contains three huge bags that are filled with gold coins. There is also a penny scale and one penny in the room. Here is the deal, you get to pick one of the bags of gold for yourself, but one of the three bags is filled with fake gold that looks exactly like the real thing. Let's also say the real gold and the fake gold don't weigh the same. Let's say the real gold weighs 1 oz. a coin and the fake gold weighs just a little more at 1.1 oz. per coin. How can you figure out which bags have the real gold and which bag has the fake gold? You can take coins out of the bags, weigh all the bags, weight only one bag, or weigh just a single coin, or several other combinations. However, you only have one penny, and can only weigh the coins once (the gold coins won't operate the scale). There is also nothing else in the room or on your person to help determine which bag of gold is real/fake. Bonus question: Which TV show was I watching?