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John Hale
John Hale
Yarn Weaver

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?

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Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Jan-25-2005 08:49

a pound is 16 oz.
the weight stays constant no matter the substance.
the volume, the space it takes up can vary, though.

a pound of gold and a pound of feathers are same weight, but they are very different sizes.

No??

James_Lee
James_Lee

Jan-25-2005 16:00

it could be 30 pounds as in english pounds of gear

The Mad One
The Mad One
Well-Connected

Jan-25-2005 16:22

1) The ball had been heated before it was placed on the funnel and allowed to cool down under the cloth during the show. As it cooled it shrank and fell inside the funnel.
2) The problem isn't the wait he is carrying, it is the area it is spread over. if he walks accross the pressure exerted through his feet will crack the bridge. If he crawls accros the weight will be distributed over a wider area and therefore will exert less pressure on the bridge so it won't break.
3) The man had visible symptoms of an infectious disease.


U369
U369

Jan-25-2005 22:46

1: No. But the ball did change in temperature during the act.
2:No.
3:No, but it was how the man looked that caused his death.
James: I already said: this puzzle uses pounds as in weight.
Sam:A pound of (for example)cement and a pound of feathers are the same weight. But a pound of gold has a different weight.Hint:This is one gift horse that you should look in its mouth.

reda
reda
Well-Connected

Jan-26-2005 02:40

the man asking for water had a gun in his hand? or he was the twin brother of someone that did hurt the bartender before.

Sila
Sila

Jan-26-2005 03:11

What can you put in a wooden box to make it lighter?

Sila
Sila

Jan-26-2005 03:13

How many animals did Moses take on the Ark?

Sila
Sila

Jan-26-2005 03:14

Why has no one ever spotted a leopard in Africa?

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Jan-26-2005 14:16

1. Holes
2. None
3. Leopards only come out at night?

Sam the Rose
Sam the Rose
Old Shoe

Jan-26-2005 14:52

sounds like the guy on the bridge has really bad teeth, then.

It's all crowns and caps??

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