There's a problem with number 10. It depends on which part of the world
you're in. In the southern hemisphere is spins the opposite direction when
it drains.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill & Skip Pugh" <anabil007@comcast.net>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: One More Test NO LBC
> The average person only gets 7 right. I got 17, will post the
> answers tomorrow ... unless I get flamed to a crisp ...
>
> This is based on U.S. info, so use all lobes of your brain. This can
> be more difficult than it looks - it just shows how little most of us
> really see!
>
> There are 25 questions about things we see every day or have
> known about all our lives. How many can you get right?
> These little simple questions are harder than you think-- it just
> shows you how little we pay attention to the commonplace
> things of life.
>
> Put your thinking caps on. No cheating! No looking around! No
> getting out of your chair! No using anything on or in your desk or
> computer!
>
> Can you beat 20?? It is nearly impossible for any normal person to
> get higher than a 20 (The average is 7). Write down your answers and
> check answers (on the bottom) AFTER completing all the questions.
>
> REMEMBER - NO CHEATING!!! BE HONEST!!! That means no looking at your
> phone or anything on your desk...
>
> Then, before you repost this, change the number on the subject line
> to show how many you got correct.
>
> LET'S JUST SEE HOW OBSERVANT YOU REALLY ARE. - If not, just
> have fun!
>
> Here we go!
>
> 1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
>
> 2. How many states are there in the USA? (Don't laugh, some
> people don't know)
>
> 3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
>
> 4. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
>
> 5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by
> them?
>
> 6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left
> leg? (Don't you dare get up to see!)
>
> 7. How many matches are in a standard pack?
>
> 8. On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white?
>
> 9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
>
> 10. Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
>
> 11. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
>
> 12. How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
>
> 13. On which side of a women's blouse are the buttons?
>
> 14. Which way do fans rotate?
>
> 15. How many sides does a stop sign have?
>
> 16. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left
> side?
>
> 17. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
>
> 18. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
>
> 19. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
>
> 20. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
>
> 21. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?
>
> 22. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts
> the opening between the slats?
>
> 23. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no
> digits?
>
> 24. How many curves are there in the standard paper clip?
>
> 25. Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise?
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