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By
spunky on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 12:35 pm:

    You have to work out what the letters mean. See No 0 as an example.
    According to MENSA, if you get 23 of these, you are a "genius".
    Only 2 MENSA members achieved full marks. See how well you do.
    0 24 H in a D =24 hours in a day
    1 26 L of the A
    2 7 D of the W
    3 7 W of the W
    4 12 S of the Z
    5 66 B of the B
    6 52 C in a P (WJs)
    7 13 S in the USF
    8 18 H on a G C
    9 39 B of the O T
    10 5 T on a F
    11 90 D in a R A
    12 3 B M (S H T R)
    13 32 is the T in D F at which W F
    14 15 P in a R T
    15 3 W on a T
    16 100 C in a R
    17 11 P in a F (S) T
    18 12 M in a Y
    19 13 is UFS
    20 8 T on a O
    21 29 D in F in a L Y
    22 27 B in the N T
    23 365 D in a Y
    24 13 L in a B D
    25 52 W in a Y
    26 9 L of a C
    27 60 M in a H
    28 23 P of C in the H B
    29 64 S on a C B
    30 9 P in S A
    31 6 B to an O in C
    32 1000 Y in a M
    33 15 M on a D M C


By Bhavin on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - 03:50 am:

    26 L of the A 26 LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
    7 D of the W 7 DAYS OF THE WEEK
    7 W of the W 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
    12 S of the Z 12 SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC
    66 B of the B 66 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
    52 C in a P (WJs) 52 CARDS IN A PACK (WITHOUT JOKERS)
    13 S in the USF 13 STRIPES IN THE UNITED STATES FLAG
    18 H on a G C 18 HOLES ON A GOLF COURSE
    39 B of the O T 39 BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
    5 T on a F 5 TOES ON A FOOT
    90 D in a R A 90 DEGREES IN A RIGHT ANGLE
    3 B M (S H T R) 3 BLIND MICE (SEE HOW THEY RUN)
    32 is the T in D F at which W F 32 IS THE TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
    AT WHICH WATER FREEZES
    15 P in a R T 15 PLAYERS IN A RUGBY TEAM
    3 W on a T 3 WHEELS ON A TRICYCLE
    100 C in a R 100 CENTS IN A RAND
    11 P in a F (S) T 11 PLAYERS IN A FOOTBALL (SOCCER) TEAM
    12 M in a Y 12 MONTHS IN A YEAR
    13=UFS 13 IS UNLUCKY FOR SOME
    8 T on a O 8 TENTACLES ON A OCTOPUS
    29 D in F in a L Y 29 DAYS IN FEBRUARY IN A LEAP YEAR
    27 B in the N T 27 BOOKS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
    365 D in a Y 365 DAYS IN A YEAR
    13 L in a B D 13 LOAVES IN A BAKERS DOZEN
    52 W in a Y 52 WEEKS IN A YEAR
    9 L of a C 9 LIVES OF A CAT
    60 M in a H 60 MINUTES IN A HOUR
    23 P of C in the H B 23 PAIRS OF CHROMOSOMES IN THE HUMAN BODY
    64 S on a C B 64 SQUARES ON A CHESS BOARD
    9 P in S A 9 PROVINCES IN SOUTH AFRICA
    6 B to an O in C 6 BALLS TO AN OVER IN CRICKET
    1000 Y in a M 1000 YEARS IN A MILLENIUM
    15 M on a D M C 15 MEN ON A DEAD MANS CHEST


By Sandra on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 08:48 pm:

    Who comes up with this retarded stuff to make everyone else feel dumb? Some jerk who could better spend his time inventing something useful is instead writing this crap.


By Yo mumma on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 09:37 pm:

    Pffft


By Smart Alec on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 07:58 pm:

    I thought it was fun!


By Hrishikesh kate on Thursday, August 4, 2005 - 04:35 pm:

    not bad, interesting but at the same time waste of time


By Adam on Friday, August 5, 2005 - 03:14 pm:

    millenium is spelled millennium


By heather on Friday, August 5, 2005 - 03:24 pm:

    thanks, adam, good catch.
    you must be in mensa.


By Nate on Friday, August 5, 2005 - 05:21 pm:

    i bet he's in mansa.

    a subtle, yet deeply thrusting, difference.


By heather on Friday, August 5, 2005 - 06:02 pm:

    you should re-admit your application nate, we wouldn't want you turning bitter


By agatha on Friday, August 5, 2005 - 09:36 pm:

    I think I just failed that test. Either that, or I lost interest, which is basically the same thing.


By heather on Saturday, August 6, 2005 - 12:03 am:

    is it clear that i meant the application to mansa, not mensa?


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