Tom with kids in Kuwait

Tom with kids in Kuwait
Tom with kids in Kuwait
Showing posts with label lateral thinking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lateral thinking. Show all posts

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Answers to Out of the Box 3: Just Numbers

Stop!
If you are not looking for the answers to Out of the Box 3:  Just Numbers, then stop before you go further.
If you are here for the answers, just scroll below.

-273.15                 Degrees Celsius at which Molecular Motion Stops (Absolute Zero)
21                           Gun Salute for a United States President
5                              Vowels in the Alphabet
3                              Periods  in a Hockey Game
162                         Regular Season Games in a Major League Baseball Season
5280                       Feet in a Mile
3                              Branches of Government in the United States
6                              Articles in the Code of Conduct (Better ask a serviceman)
31                           Words in the Pledge of Allegiance (Yes, that includes Under God)
13                           in a Baker's Dozen

 See you soon for another wits and wisdom workout!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Answers to Out of the Box 2: Let's Play

Here are the answers to Out of the Box 2:  Let’s Play.

If you arrived here by mistake, follow this link to the original challenge.

Sample
10 A in the B of R
Answer:  10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights


2 S to E S              Two sides to every story
3 G in a H T          Three goals in a hat trick
4 R B I for a G S                  Four runs batted in for a grand slam
13 C in a S            Thirteen cards in a suit
64 T in the N C A A B T (M M) [OK, since 2001 it’s been 65)             Sixty-four teams in the NCAA Basketball Tournament (now it’s 65)
6 P F before D in the N B A           Six points before disqualification in the National Basketball Association.
63 D in Y of the L F G in N F L H (by T D)   Distance in yards of the longest field goal in NFL history (by Tom Dempsey)
6 C in a T P G       Six categories in a Trivial Pursuit game

Monday, February 21, 2011

Out of the Box 1: Only the Beginning

Here's a simple alphanumeric brain teaser.  Some answers will come right away.  Don't give up too quickly on those that don't.  You might be surprised what your mind is working on while you are at work, driving, or even sleeping.

Enjoy Only the Beginning.