Silliness Quiz - Page 710

Kumabjorn · 01-22-2013, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

All the question marks in the sequence are placeholders for a letter.
I'm sure that you will all recognise the sequence when someone gets the answer.

Using Tapatalk and seems it interprets some combination of question marks and letters as smileys.

pdurrant · 01-22-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Another Richard Wiseman puzzle. I'm sure someone will get it immediately, but it stumped me.

Fill in the question marks in this sequence

Sequence wrapped in CODE tags in the hopes that will make it clearer on tapatalk.

Code:

??E TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN ???? ???EN ?IN?

I'll give the answer sometime tomorrow. but hopefully someone will get it before I do.

Fbone · 01-22-2013, 10:54 PM

It's hard by the fact that many people put the first word at the end.

Billi · 01-23-2013, 02:16 AM

Yes. I looked it up and in Germany, we would put the first word at the end. But funny nevertheless, how easy it actually is.

pdurrant · 01-23-2013, 03:53 AM

Well, if you have the answer, answer the quiz! Don't you WANT to win?

Kumabjorn · 01-23-2013, 04:12 AM

Sometimes you hesitate because you don't feel you have a good question to present.

pdurrant · 01-23-2013, 10:25 AM

OK, the answer is:

Spoiler:

Could someone else post a question? Or remind me tomorrow and I'll dig out another puzzle.

orlok · 01-23-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

OK, the answer is:

Spoiler:

Could someone else post a question? Or remind me tomorrow and I'll dig out another puzzle.

You were right, it was really easy

. I spent ages (well, a good few minutes) puzzling over that one.

Here's a quick one, if I may?

Q: What is the fastest growing type of tissue (grows on a specific mammal), and can grow at a rate of up to 1 inch per day?

Bilbo1967 · 01-23-2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

You were right, it was really easy

. I spent ages (well, a good few minutes) puzzling over that one.

Here's a quick one, if I may?

Q: What is the fastest growing type of tissue (grows on a specific mammal), and can grow at a rate of up to 1 inch per day?

Deer's antlers?

Fbone · 01-23-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Deer's antlers?

I believe that is so.

orlok · 01-23-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Deer's antlers?

Correct - Reindeer Antlers to be precise. Over to you, Bilbo.

Bilbo1967 · 01-24-2013, 08:36 AM

Some 'spot the link' questions. What do the following have in common;

1. Golden Arrow, Green Monster, Blue Flame

2. Liberia, Australia, Brunei, USA

3. Lake Placid, Lillehammer, Sarajevo

4. Python, Cobra, Asp (not the obvious!)

5. Peter Ustinov, Albert Finney, Alfred Molina

Stitchawl · 01-24-2013, 08:45 AM

1. All set land speed records
3. Winter Olympic venues
4. Model names of real firearms as well as Collector Series Toys

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 01-24-2013, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. All set land speed records
3. Winter Olympic venues
4. Model names of real firearms as well as Collector Series Toys

Stitchawl

1 & 3 correct.

4, may be true (I bow to your superior knowledge of firearms), but not the answer I am after.

red_phoenix · 01-24-2013, 09:11 AM

4. models of cars?

01-23-2013, 10:25 AM	#10642
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,045 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	OK, the answer is: Spoiler: ACE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN JACK QUEEN KING Could someone else post a question? Or remind me tomorrow and I'll dig out another puzzle.

01-24-2013, 08:45 AM	#10648
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	1. All set land speed records 3. Winter Olympic venues 4. Model names of real firearms as well as Collector Series Toys Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 01-24-2013 at 08:50 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Quiz Lovers and Trivia Fans	imahogg	Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers	4	11-19-2010 08:39 AM
Quick quiz-- what's the last thing you'd want to see coming out of your toilet?	ardeegee	Lounge	4	04-29-2010 06:34 AM
Dickens Quiz	HarryT	Lounge	19	09-07-2009 08:02 PM
iLiad flashcard or quiz type software?	readmore	iRex Developer's Corner	1	12-16-2007 08:04 PM

01-22-2013, 10:54 PM	#10638
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	It's hard by the fact that many people put the first word at the end.

01-23-2013, 02:16 AM	#10639
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Yes. I looked it up and in Germany, we would put the first word at the end. But funny nevertheless, how easy it actually is.

01-23-2013, 03:53 AM	#10640
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,045 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Well, if you have the answer, answer the quiz! Don't you WANT to win?

01-23-2013, 04:12 AM	#10641
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Sometimes you hesitate because you don't feel you have a good question to present.

01-24-2013, 08:36 AM	#10647
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Some 'spot the link' questions. What do the following have in common; 1. Golden Arrow, Green Monster, Blue Flame 2. Liberia, Australia, Brunei, USA 3. Lake Placid, Lillehammer, Sarajevo 4. Python, Cobra, Asp (not the obvious!) 5. Peter Ustinov, Albert Finney, Alfred Molina

01-24-2013, 09:11 AM	#10650
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	4. models of cars?