Monday, January 23, 2012

I've got it !

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me.
What am I?

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Letters Three

I know a word of letters three, add two and fewer there will be?

Monday, January 16, 2012

Random Facts of the Day #6: Hummingbirds

Broad-Billed Hummingbird Hovering at a Flower, Cynanthus Latirostris, Western North America
Allposters.com

Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.

Hummingbirds are the only birds able to fly backwards.

A hummingbird's heart can beat up to 22 times per second.

A hummingbird's wings beat about 70 times per second.
Broad-Billed Hummingbird, Male Feeding on Garden Flowers, USA
Available as a poster at Allposters.com


Hummingbirds do not suck nectar through their bills, they use their tongues. They can lick 10-15 times per second while feeding.

Hummingbirds are very smart and have an excellent memory.

Down the Chimney

What can go up a chimney down, but cannot go down a chimney up?
 
Uhh... Santa...?

Saturday, January 14, 2012

In Fine Feather

© Hariadhi

This is as light as a feather, yet no man can hold it for long. What is it?


They have not flesh, nor feathers, nor scales, nor bones. Yet they have fingers and thumbs of their own. What are they?

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Warped

Today's optical illusion:
Warped

Also,
Tip of the Day: Do not keep your mouth open when near people who are doing their make up and/or hair.
Today I got hair sprayed in the mouth. I wouldn't recommend it.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Not a Donut

What is it that when you take away the whole, you still have some left over?

Monday, January 9, 2012

Who Done It? A Murder Mystery

A man was found murdered on Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police. The police questioned the wife and staff and got these alibis:

The Wife said she was sleeping.
The Butler was cleaning the closet.
The Cook was making breakfast.
The Maid was getting the mail.
The Gardener was watering the flowers.

The police instantly arrested the murdered. Who did it and how did the police know?

Hint: No, they were not psychic.

Now get to work, Holmes!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

A Sinking Ship

It was a beautiful sunny day and a ship was in the harbor. All of a sudden the ship began to sink. There was no storm and nothing wrong with the ship yet it sank right in front of the spectators' eyes. What caused the ship to sink?

Random Fact of the Day #5

It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

Just try it. I know you want to!