rich
Well-Known Member
> > Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the
> > > muscles.
> > > >
> > > > As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally
> > > alert.
> > > The saying:"If you don't use it, you will lose it" also
> > > applies to the brain,so.........
> > > >
> > > > Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or
> > > non-loss of basic intelligence.
> > > >
> > > > So take the following test presented here and determine
> > > if indeed you are losing it.
> > > >
> > > > OK, relax, clear your mind and....... begin.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1. What do you put in a toaster?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The answer is bread. If you said "toast", then give up
> > > now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If
> > > you said, "bread", go to question 2.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk". What do cows
> > > drink?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Cows drink water. If you said "milk", please do
> > > not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over
> > > stressed and may even overheat.
> > > >
> > > > It may be that you need to content yourself with reading
> > > something more appropriate such as "Children's World".
> > > If you said, water then proceed to question three.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue
> > > house is made from
> > > > blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and
> > > a black house
> > > > is made from black bricks, what is a greenhouse made
> > > from?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said
> > > "green bricks", what the heck are you still doing here
> > > reading these questions?????
> > > > Dang.....
> > > >
> > > > If you said "glass", then go on to question four.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 4. Twenty years ago, a plane is flying at 20,000 feet
> > > over Germany.
> > > > If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically
> > > divided into West Germany and East Germany.
> > > Anyway, during the flight, TWO of the
> > > > engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last
> > > remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash
> > > landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before
> > > he has time and the plane crashes smack in the middle of
> > > "no man's land"
> > > > between East Germany and West Germany.
> > > Where would you bury the survivors?
> > > > - East Germany
> > > or West Germany
> > > or in "no man's land"?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: You don't, of course, bury survivors. If you
> > > said ANYTHING
> > > > else, you are a real dunce and you must NEVER try to
> > > rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not
> > > be appreciated. ...... If you said, "Don't bury the
> > > survivors" then proceed to the next question.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 5. If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60th of a degree
> > > every minute then how many degrees will the hour hand move
> > > in one hour?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: One degree. If you said "360 degrees" or anything
> > > other than "one degree", you are to be congratulated on
> > > getting this far, but you are obviously out of your league.
> > > Turn your pencil in and leave the room.
> > > >
> > > > Everyone else proceed to the final question.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 6. Without using a calculator -You are driving a bus
> > > from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17
> > > people get on the bus. In Reading, six people get off the
> > > bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off
> > > and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16
> > > people get on. In Swansea, three people get off and five
> > > people get on. In Carmarthen, six people get off and three
> > > get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven.
> > >
> > > What was the name of the bus driver?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Oh, for heaven sake! It was YOU ! Read the first
> > > line again!
> > > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > >>
rich
)
> > > muscles.
> > > >
> > > > As we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally
> > > alert.
> > > The saying:"If you don't use it, you will lose it" also
> > > applies to the brain,so.........
> > > >
> > > > Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or
> > > non-loss of basic intelligence.
> > > >
> > > > So take the following test presented here and determine
> > > if indeed you are losing it.
> > > >
> > > > OK, relax, clear your mind and....... begin.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1. What do you put in a toaster?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The answer is bread. If you said "toast", then give up
> > > now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If
> > > you said, "bread", go to question 2.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk". What do cows
> > > drink?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Cows drink water. If you said "milk", please do
> > > not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over
> > > stressed and may even overheat.
> > > >
> > > > It may be that you need to content yourself with reading
> > > something more appropriate such as "Children's World".
> > > If you said, water then proceed to question three.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue
> > > house is made from
> > > > blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and
> > > a black house
> > > > is made from black bricks, what is a greenhouse made
> > > from?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said
> > > "green bricks", what the heck are you still doing here
> > > reading these questions?????
> > > > Dang.....
> > > >
> > > > If you said "glass", then go on to question four.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 4. Twenty years ago, a plane is flying at 20,000 feet
> > > over Germany.
> > > > If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically
> > > divided into West Germany and East Germany.
> > > Anyway, during the flight, TWO of the
> > > > engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last
> > > remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash
> > > landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before
> > > he has time and the plane crashes smack in the middle of
> > > "no man's land"
> > > > between East Germany and West Germany.
> > > Where would you bury the survivors?
> > > > - East Germany
> > > or West Germany
> > > or in "no man's land"?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: You don't, of course, bury survivors. If you
> > > said ANYTHING
> > > > else, you are a real dunce and you must NEVER try to
> > > rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not
> > > be appreciated. ...... If you said, "Don't bury the
> > > survivors" then proceed to the next question.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 5. If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60th of a degree
> > > every minute then how many degrees will the hour hand move
> > > in one hour?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: One degree. If you said "360 degrees" or anything
> > > other than "one degree", you are to be congratulated on
> > > getting this far, but you are obviously out of your league.
> > > Turn your pencil in and leave the room.
> > > >
> > > > Everyone else proceed to the final question.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 6. Without using a calculator -You are driving a bus
> > > from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17
> > > people get on the bus. In Reading, six people get off the
> > > bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off
> > > and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16
> > > people get on. In Swansea, three people get off and five
> > > people get on. In Carmarthen, six people get off and three
> > > get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven.
> > >
> > > What was the name of the bus driver?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Answer: Oh, for heaven sake! It was YOU ! Read the first
> > > line again!
> > > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > >>
rich
)