September 09, 2021
Think of a number, remove one-third of it, then remove one-third again (in a
different way), and the result will be the original number. What number is this?
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August 04, 2021
Name two world capitals that are only 300 miles apart. Inside each capital is an
English word. These two words describe two people who could be father and son.
Which capitals are these?
July 07, 2021
Name two countries in the Western Hemisphere that are about 1000 miles apart,
one with a five-letter name and one with a six-letter name. Anagram their names
together to get the name of a current head of state. What countries are these?
May 13, 2021
Think of the name of a famous woman from 20th century American politics. Change
one letter in her first name to a different double letter. You’ll end up with
the first and last name of a famous 20th century American athlete, along with
the last name of his rival.
March 11, 2021
What three movies, released from 1985-1990, all had one-word titles, all started
with the same letter, and all starred the same actor?
February 16, 2021
What two components, which are often mixed together in cocktails, contain,
within their names, words that are opposites of each other?
November 30, 2020
Which band's name, in four words, contains A, B, C, D, & E, in that order
(though not consecutive)?
October 06, 2020
Think of something you might ask for at a salon. Change the first letter, and
you'll get something you might ask for at a saloon. What are these?
August 25, 2020
Think of a place on earth with a four-word name. Take the third word. Advance
three of its letters to the next letter of the alphabet (so A would become B, B
would be come C, etc.). You'll get the fourth word in the name. What place is
this?
July 06, 2020
Think of a 9-letter term from mathematics. Swap letters 2 & 3, then move the
fourth letter to the front, to get a 9-letter term from computer science. What
words are these?
June 03, 2020
Take a word that is used to describe people who are overly energetic. Change the
first and last letters to get a phrase that describes people who are overly
driven. What are these two terms?
May 07, 2020
Name a brand you can buy in most drugstores, in the cough remedy aisle. Change
one letter and add a space, and you’ll get the name of a brand you might be able
to find in the grocery aisle. What are these two brands?
April 16, 2020
Name an American city in 4 letters. Add one letter inside of it to get a kind of
food popular in that area. What are they?
March 11, 2020
Take the name of a well-known virus. Change two letters and you’ll get the name
of a well-known bacteria. Both are known to cause harm to humans. What are they?
February 24, 2020
Think of a musical instrument in 8 letters. Change one letter, then anagram, and
you’ll get another musical instrument. What are they?