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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-25-2004 15:03

they were warm?

Dec-25-2004 16:21

I correct myself. St Cyril of Alexandria lived approximately 1500 years ago. His name is remebered today for something very specific, although most people don't make the connection.

Dec-25-2004 16:51

reda got it, looks like i'll have to try harder

Dec-25-2004 17:15

Correct Moonshh!!!!!!!

Poor fonzie, he was all excited about his own invented riddle, and hoped no one would guess it. :) Still hail to Fonzie though, for actually making one up himself.

Questions about Saints....I'd be the last person to ask. :)

Another one:
Dee Septor, the famous magician, was carrying three pieces of gold, each weighing one kilogram. While strolling through the forest he came to a bridge which posted a sign saying the bridge could hold a maximum of 80 kilograms. Dee weighs 78 kilograms and the gold weighs 4 kilograms. Dee, however read the sign and safely crossed the bridge with all the gold. How did he manage?

Dec-25-2004 17:31

Wait, the gold only weighs three kilograms, right?

Dec-25-2004 17:34

Not that it matters. And darn, I can't answer that one, as I remember the answer - it wouldn't be fair!

Dec-26-2004 04:34

Oops yes sorry it was 3 kilograms. So Dee weighs 78 and the cold weighs 2. How did he manage to get it across the bridge?

Dec-26-2004 06:38

in 2 trips.

Dec-26-2004 07:33

Nop.

Dec-26-2004 07:44

He threw the gold accross