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Brainteaser #2

Authored by Paula Freeney

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9th - 12th Grade

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Brainteaser #2
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What five letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?

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Answer explanation

The five-letter word that can be read the same upside down is "SWIMS". When flipped, the letters maintain their shape and orientation, making it a unique example of an ambigram.

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I am easy to lift but hard to throw. What am I?

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The answer is 'feather'. It is light and easy to lift, but due to its shape and lightness, it is difficult to throw far, as it tends to float or drift instead of traveling straight.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

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The answer is 'footsteps'. The more footsteps you take, the more you leave behind as you walk. This riddle plays on the idea of movement and the marks left by your feet.

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three nights, and rode out on Friday. How is this possible?

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The cowboy's horse is named Friday. He rode into town on his horse, stayed for three nights, and then rode out on the same horse, Friday.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

David's father has three sons. Two sons are named Snap and Crackle. Name the third son.

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The question states that David's father has three sons. Since Snap and Crackle are mentioned, the third son is David himself, as indicated in the first part of the question.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is always in front of you but can never be seen?

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The answer is 'the future.' It is always ahead of us in time, but we cannot see it or know exactly what it holds, making it an abstract concept that is perpetually out of sight.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Forward I am heavy, backward, I am not. What am I?

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The answer is 'ton'. Forward, 'ton' means a heavy weight, while backward, 'not' indicates the absence of weight. This clever wordplay highlights the contrast between the two meanings.

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