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lady*b

11/16/05 10:04 AM

#300 RE: fung_derf #297

this is a great post! -eom
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lady*b

11/16/05 10:33 AM

#320 RE: fung_derf #297

#7 - 88 Piano Keys
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shmolton

11/16/05 10:35 AM

#322 RE: fung_derf #297

#1-26 Letters of the alphabet


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shmolton

11/16/05 10:36 AM

#323 RE: fung_derf #297

#5 54 cards in a deck with jokers
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lady*b

11/16/05 10:37 AM

#324 RE: fung_derf #297

#26- 20,000 Leagues under the sea
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midas98

11/16/05 10:37 AM

#325 RE: fung_derf #297

4) 12 S. of the Z. --- 12 signs of the zodiac
5) 54 C. in a D. (with J.)--- 54 cards in a deck ( with the jokers )
6) 9 P. in the S. S. --- 9 planets in the solar system
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midas98

11/16/05 10:38 AM

#326 RE: fung_derf #297

9) 1 D. at a T. --- 1 day at a time.
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Churak

11/16/05 10:38 AM

#327 RE: fung_derf #297

26 letters of the alphabet
29 days in feb in a leap year

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midas98

11/16/05 10:39 AM

#328 RE: fung_derf #297

16) 24 H. in a D. --- 24 hours in a day
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shmolton

11/16/05 10:39 AM

#329 RE: fung_derf #297

#38 2000 pounds in a ton
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Churak

11/16/05 10:42 AM

#332 RE: fung_derf #297

3) 1,001 A. N.= 1001 Arabian Nights

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midas98

11/16/05 10:43 AM

#333 RE: fung_derf #297

36) 36 I. in a Y --- 36 inches in a yard
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shmolton

11/16/05 10:43 AM

#334 RE: fung_derf #297

#79-48 states in the continental united states
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shmolton

11/16/05 10:46 AM

#335 RE: fung_derf #297

#57-

9 inches in a big groin
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shmolton

11/16/05 10:49 AM

#336 RE: fung_derf #297

#42-3 pigeons for a fat grandma in Fairfax
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lady*b

11/16/05 10:58 AM

#337 RE: fung_derf #297

#15- 4 Quarts in a Gallon
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lady*b

11/16/05 11:00 AM

#338 RE: fung_derf #297

#39- 60 Seconds in a Minute
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:01 AM

#340 RE: fung_derf #297

Enough messages in your mailbox yet?
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occams_razor

11/16/05 11:11 AM

#343 RE: fung_derf #297

edit, never mind. figured it out
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:14 AM

#344 RE: fung_derf #297

#20 11 players on a football team
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:16 AM

#345 RE: fung_derf #297

#28-12 knights of the round table

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shmolton

11/16/05 11:18 AM

#346 RE: fung_derf #297

#14-3 bowel movements(S.H.iT.teR.)
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:19 AM

#347 RE: fung_derf #297

#15 4 quarters in a game
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AKvetch

11/16/05 11:19 AM

#348 RE: fung_derf #297

#41: 29 Days in February in a Leap Year
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:20 AM

#349 RE: fung_derf #297

#22 101 dalmations
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:20 AM

#350 RE: fung_derf #297

#26 20,000 leagues under the sea
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:23 AM

#351 RE: fung_derf #297

#29 13 in a baker's dozen
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:27 AM

#352 RE: fung_derf #297

#78 10 dollars in a roll of quarters
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:28 AM

#353 RE: fung_derf #297

#80 7 continents on the earth
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:32 AM

#354 RE: fung_derf #297

#8 13 stars on the american flag

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shmolton

11/16/05 11:32 AM

#355 RE: fung_derf #297

#9-1 day at a time
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:33 AM

#356 RE: fung_derf #297

#2 7 wonders of the ancient world
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AKvetch

11/16/05 11:38 AM

#357 RE: fung_derf #297

#6: 9 Planets in the Solar System
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AKvetch

11/16/05 11:39 AM

#358 RE: fung_derf #297

#10: 18 Holes on a Golf Course
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:46 AM

#359 RE: fung_derf #297

#39 60 seconds in a minute
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:46 AM

#360 RE: fung_derf #297

#42 3 point for a field goal in football
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:48 AM

#361 RE: fung_derf #297

#12 50 cents in a half dollar
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shmolton

11/16/05 11:49 AM

#362 RE: fung_derf #297

#16 24 hours in a day
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fung_derf

11/16/05 3:55 PM

#416 RE: fung_derf #297

Ð....OK, I'm going to give the answers from this morning's puzzle........

1) 26 L. of the A. 41) 29 D. in F. in a L. Y.
2) 7 W. of the A. W. 42) 3 P. for a F. G. in F.
3) 1,001 A. N. 43) 1,000 W. that a P. is W.
4) 12 S. of the Z. 44) 56 S. of the D. of I.
5) 54 C. in a D. (with J.) 45) 20 Y. that R. V. W. S.
6) 9 P. in the S. S. 46) 40 T (with A. B.)
7) 88 P. K. 47) 30 D. H. S. A. J. and N.
8) 13 S. on the A. F. 48) 32 D. F. at which W. F.
9) 1 D. at a T. 49) 10 A. in the B. of R.
10) 18 H. on a G. C. 50) 435 M. of the H. of R.
11) 90 D. in a R. A. 51) 31 I. C. F. at B.-R.
12) 50 C. in a H. D. 52) 200 D. for P. G. in M.
13) 8 S. on a S. S. 53) 2 T. D. (and a P. in a P. T.)
14) 3 B. M. (S. H. T. R.) 54) 4 H. of the A.
15) 4 Q. in a G. 55) 40 D. and N. of the G. F.
16) 24 H. in a D. 56) 8 P. of S. in the E. L.
17) 1 W. on a U. 57) 9 I. in a B. G.
18) 5 D. in a Z. C. 58) 1 R. A. in E. B.
19) 57 H. V. 59) 76 T. that L. the B. P.
20) 11 P. on a F. T. 60) 3 L. K. that L. T. M.
21) 7 H. of R. 61) 4 S. on a V.
22) 101 D. 62) 5 T. on a C. (including S. in T.)
23) 64 S. on a C. B. 63) 6 P. on a P. T.
24) 13 C. in a S. 64) 7 Y. of B. L. for B. a M.
25) 10 L. I. 65) 2 G. for E. B. (in the B. B. S.)
26) 20,000 L. U. T. S. 66) 9 J. of the S. C.
27) 13 O. C. 67) 10 D. in a T. N. (including the A. C.)
28) 12 K. of the R. T. 68) 20 C. in a P.
29) 13 in a B. D. 69) 3 S. Y. O. at the O. B. G.
30) 66 B. of the B. 70) 1 C. Y. in K. A. C.
31) 10 D. in a D. 71) 3 W. from the G. in the B.
32) 15 M on a D. M. C. 72) 20 Q. (A., V., or M.)
33) 80 D. A. the W. 73) 7 D. with S. W.
34) 24 B. B. in a P. 74) 30 S. over T.
35) 7 B. for 7 B. 75) 8 D. a W. (in the B. S.)
36) 36 I. in a Y. 76) 212 D. F. at which W. B.
37) 6 W. of H. the E. 77) 4 P. on M. R.
38) 2,000 P. in a T. 78) 10 D. in a R. of Q.
39) 60 S. in a M. 79) 48 S. in the C. U. S.
40) 5 F. on the H. 80) 7 C. on the E.
81) 2 G. of V.


Answers to Mental Abilities Test

1) 26 letters of the alphabet 41) 29 days in February in a leap year
2) 7 wonders of the ancient world 42) 3 points for a field goal in football
3) 1001 Arabian Nights 43) 1000 words that a picture is worth
4) 12 signs of the zodiac 44) 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence
5) 54 cards in a deck (with jokers) 45) 20 years that Rip Van Winkle slept
6) 9 planets in the solar system 46) 40 thieves (with Ali Baba)
7) 88 piano keys 47) 30 days has September, April, January, and November
8) 13 stripes on the American flag 48) 32 degrees Farenheit at which water freezes
9) 1 day at a time 49) 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights
10) 18 holes on a golf course 50) 435 members of the House of Representatives
11) 90 degrees in a right angle 51) 31 ice cream flavors at Baskin-Robbins
12) 50 cents in a half dollar 52) 200 dollars for passing go in Monopoly
13) 8 sides on a stop sign 53) 2 turtle doves (and a partridge in a pear tree)
14) 3 blind mice (see how they run) 54) 4 horsemen of the apocalypse
15) 4 quarts in a gallon 55) 40 days and nights of the great flood
16) 24 hours in a day 56) 8 parts of speech in the English language
17) 1 wheel on a unicycle 57) 9 innings in a baseball game
18) 5 digits in a zip code 58) 1 rotten apple in every barrel
19) 57 Heinz varieties 59) 76 trombones that lead the big parade
20) 11 players on a football team 60) 3 little kittens that lost their mittens
21) 7 hills of Rome 61) 4 strings on a violin
22) 101 Dalmations62) 5 tires on a car (including the spare in trunk)
23) 64 squares on a chessboard 63) 6 pockets on a pool table
24) 13 cards in a suit 64) 7 years of bad luck for breaking a mirror
25) 10 little Indians 65) 2 girls for every boy (in the Beach Boys' song)
26) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 66) 9 judges of the Supreme Court
27) 13 original colonies 67) 10 digits in a telephone number (including the area code)
28) 12 knights of the round table 68) 20 cigarettes in a pack
29) 13 in a baker's dozen 69) 3 strikes you're out at the old ball game
30) 66 books of the Bible 70) 1 Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
31) 10 dimes in a dollar 71) 3 wishes from the genie in the bottle
32) 15 men on a dead man's chest 72) 20 questions (animal, vegetable, or mineral)
33) 80 days around the world 73) 7 drawfs with Snow White
34) 24 blackbirds baked in a pie 74) 30 Seconds over Tokyo
35) 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 75) 8 Days a Week (in the Beatle's song)
36) 36 inches in a yard 76) 212 degrees Farenheit at which water boils
37) 6 wives of Henry the Eighth 77) 4 presidents on Mount Rushmore
38) 2,000 pounds in a ton 78) 10 dollars in a roll of quarters
39) 60 seconds in a minute 79) 48 states in the continental United States
40) 5 fingers on the hand 80) 7 continents on the Earth
81) 2 Gentlemen of Verona