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Dec-8-2004 01:45

Hello all.
I'm fairly new to Sleuth and I thought I might share a little hobby of mine with you all. Here's something for that sad moment when the mysteries of the day are all done.

Thousands lay up gold within this house,
but no man made it.
Spears past counting guard this house,
but no man wards it.
What is it?

Dec-12-2004 21:20

Caron's got it!
Additional note: Delia was not only in evening wear, but in very form-fitting evening wear. Sheath-style clothing hugs the body relatively closely. If you've ever seen people on cello or bass, they tend to spread their legs in order to reach the strings. Delia would therefore wear something looser as she'd need room to play her instrument.

Dec-13-2004 04:15

Victoria almost. High powered electrical lines have such a strong magnatic field that it is virtually impossible for birds to land on them. The magnetic field will actually repell them.

Professor Quantum was giving a lecture on 'The life of Aristocracy in the 19th Century.' "It was during a large festive gathering of nobility," began Quantum, "when a fairly common occurance took place. The Queen suddenly attacked and killed the King. The crowd watched the entire scene and then casually continued their party. In what situation in the 19th century would a crowd be so casual about the Queen killing the King?"

Dec-13-2004 09:21

A chess game?

Dec-13-2004 11:34

Yes!!!!! Dr. Falco.

Another. This is one rather mathematical....but I even got it. :)

Shadow was examining an angle measuring 14 1/2 degrees, using a magnifying glass that magnifies everything 2 times. Under the glass, how large would that angle measure?

Dec-13-2004 11:56

It would still be 14.5 degrees, just twice as big.

Dec-13-2004 13:21

Not sure if this is how the riddle works, but here goes...

I hear without ears.
I see without eyes.
I feel without hands.
I taste without a mouth.
I smell without a nose.

What am I?

Dec-13-2004 15:37

Correct Lomine!!! Yay!

Here is another.

Many years ago an extremely wealthy feudal lord died and left his fortune to his only child. It was known that he had a son, although his whereabouts was unknown. Word of the death finally got around and several young men came forward claiming to be the heir: the right name, age, colouring, general appearance. It was at this point that an old friend of the deceased lord suggested a test to determine the rightful heir. They all agreed to do the test except for one man. The ones who agreed were impostors. The one who refused the test was found to be the rightful heir. What was the test, and why would the rightful heir refuse?

Dec-13-2004 17:54

Okay, here's a possible answer to the feudal lord....the men in family were hemophiliacs, and the test was to cut them and see if they stopped bleeding? But of course the rightful heir wouldn't agree, as the test might kill him?

Dec-13-2004 18:59

Maybe something to do with digging up the body?

Dec-13-2004 19:10

Or worse, something about the mother?