Classical music puzzle
In my collection of classical music I have a range of pieces which last 6, 7, 8 and 9 minutes. The piece by Bach lasts 8 minutes and the CD lasts longer than the piece by Holst. The piece on my iPod...
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1 = John played Mozart on the Violin 2 = Nick played Bach on the Piano 3 = Kate played Mozart on the Violin 4 = Mary played Bach on the Violin 5 = Larry played Vivaldi on the Piano
View ArticleSnail racing puzzle
After a recent snail racing contest, the four contestants were congratulating each other. Only one snail wore the same number as the position it finished in. Alfred’s snail wasn’t painted yellow nor...
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Composer Format Length Beethoven LP album 6 Holst single 7 Bach CD 8 Butler iPod...
View ArticleMurder mystery puzzle
During a recent murder mystery weekend, four games were played. In one game Mrs Red used the spanner, but not in the library. In another game the rope was used in the study, but not by Major Yellow....
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# Owner Wore Colour 1 Alfred 3 red 2 Alice 2 green 3 Arthur 4 blue 4 Anne 1 yellow
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Culprit Weapon Location Mrs Red spanner kitchen Dr Purple rope study Major Yellow lead piping library Miss Beige...
View ArticleAppeal to tradition
by Tim Harding Appeal to Tradition or argumentum ad antiquitatem (also known as ‘appeal to common practice’) is a common informal fallacy that occurs when it is assumed that something is better or...
View ArticleHow many triangles solution
The correct answer is 13 triangles – the large outer triangle, plus 9 small inner triangles, plus 3 medium size triangles comprised of 3 triangles each.
View ArticleArgument from consequences
The Argument from Consequences, also known as (‘Appeal to Consequences’) or argumentum ad consequentiam [1], is a fallacious argument that concludes that a belief is either true or false based on...
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