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Traditional Paradoxes
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A paradox is an assertion that: 1) seems false but is actually true; 2) an assertion that seems true but is actually false; 3) faulty reasoning; or 4) the truth or falsity is indeterminable. See if you can reason through the following paradoxes!
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Tough
5 Q
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padfoot1979
Jul 19 02
14835 plays
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Tree, bark!
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We all know cinnamon is a bark and aspirin can be made from willow bark, but did you know you can make any tree bark? But be careful not to bark up the wrong tree or you will find yourself disembarking from the treehouse all too quickly!
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Difficult
15 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Nov 15 09
84 plays
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Follow My 9 Directions for 10
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You're invited to delve into my second homage to eburge's classic "Follow My Directions" series. This time it is combined with a salute to minch's "9 for 10" series. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Nov 08 09
84 plays
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The Lost Quiz of Glen DaLeachi
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Uglybird and Richicago have gained possession of the legendary "Lost Quiz of Glen DaLeachi", purported to contain the name of one of FunTrivia's keys to success. Help them solve the puzzle of the DaLeachi code.
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 07 06
1470 plays
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Follow My Directions 12
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
20 Q
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eburge
Feb 12 07
8112 plays
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Follow My Directions 11
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
15 Q
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eburge
Nov 16 06
9267 plays
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Follow My Directions Too
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A homage to the classic FT quiz series by eburge. As you progress you will be asked to apply various techniques at variable difficulty levels, some in the spirit of the original series and some best described as "Follow My Directions on steroids".
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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gentlegiant17
Dec 22 08
507 plays
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Follow My Directions 5
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
15 Q
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eburge
Aug 01 06
7566 plays
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Tom Swifties
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Tom Swifties are adverbial puns. You supply the adverb! It's easiest to explain with a couple of examples! 'I don't think I'll be in school today,' Tom said... The answer is 'absently.' 'I lost my news magazine,' said Tom...the answer is 'timelessly.'
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Tough
10 Q
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crisw
Feb 01 02
4503 plays
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Follow My Directions 4
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
25 Q
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eburge
Jun 18 06
4728 plays
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Follow My Directions 2
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Tough
25 Q
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eburge
May 30 06
6180 plays
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Shifty Words
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Use dictionary definitions to identify word pairs which differ by a constant shift of letters. Example inside.
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 02 08
510 plays
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Follow My Directions
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Easy
10 Q
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eburge
May 16 06
10215 plays
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Follow My Directions 13
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
10 Q
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eburge
Apr 04 07
7218 plays
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Follow My Directions 3
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
10 Q
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eburge
Jun 07 06
4872 plays
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Follow My Directions 6
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
20 Q
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eburge
Aug 15 06
5691 plays
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Follow My Directions 14
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
10 Q
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eburge
Aug 21 08
1653 plays
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Compact #1
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Three answers to three clues make one nonsensical word for the answer. Sounds hard, not really. The answers to question 2 and 3 follow on from each other. A complete worked example is included.
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Average
15 Q
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Auszev
Nov 17 04
1419 plays
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Follow My Directions 7
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
25 Q
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eburge
Sep 01 06
4128 plays
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Hexadecimal Words
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Let's define a "hexadecimal word" as a word consisting ONLY of the letters ABCDEF. Consequently, it is also a valid hexadecimal number. The question body is a linguistic lead to the word and the hint is a mathematical lead to its decimal value. Enjoy!
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Tough
15 Q
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gentlegiant17
Aug 16 07
882 plays
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Follow My Directions 16
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
15 Q
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eburge
Jun 06 09
525 plays
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Follow My Directions 10
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Average
15 Q
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eburge
Oct 05 06
2466 plays
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Progressive Words
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Use my cryptic, dictionary, and mathematical hints to identify words formed by an arithmetic progression of letters. Example inside.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 07 08
240 plays
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Word Square Challenge
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Each square contains letters that will make up meaningful words in every row and column. Can you find the missing word? An example is provided in the first question. Have fun and enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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Matthew_07
Nov 27 07
555 plays
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Follow My Directions 8
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How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
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Easy
15 Q
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eburge
Sep 10 06
3759 plays
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A Little Crossword
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To solve this crossword puzzle you need to draw (or imagine) a 4 by 4 grid. Definitions are given for each down, across and diagonal words.
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Average
10 Q
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Kabdanis
Dec 05 06
759 plays
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It's All Roman To Me
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1 + 50 + 50, when converted to Roman numerals, spells the word 'ILL'. But so does 49 + 50. The challenge is to figure out which clue leads to which word. Note: Liberties taken with numbering to enhance game play.
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Average
10 Q
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nutmeglad
Oct 11 04
1731 plays
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Can You Follow Directions?
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You may think you can, but this quiz could possibly prove otherwise. This is one of those quizzes that will either get you a really good score or a really bad score. Good luck! (**Please type all answers in capital letters!**)
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Tough
15 Q
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sassy111
Oct 11 03
5397 plays
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Compact #3
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Answer three or four clues and make one nonsensical word. Sounds hard, not really. A complete worked example is included.
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Average
15 Q
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Auszev
Jan 11 05
498 plays
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A Rich and Birdy Brainteaser
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A trojan program has hijacked Richicago and Uglybird and locked them into a quiz template on the evil web site - SadTrivia. Answer the assortment of brainteasers and solve the final scramble to free them from their captors.
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
May 21 06
825 plays
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