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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?

Jan-30-2005 15:40

Well ... nobody got the Brit's helmet one, despite some very inventive suggestions. I'll give you a clue: when the Home Office was told of the situation, they were delighted and ordered a new batch of helmets to be sent to the front line. Any last guesses?

Jan-30-2005 18:53

Saxon: The helmets were effective. The number of wounded increased because the helmets were helping soldiers survive otherwise fatal injuries. The facts given don't mention what the helmets did to the numbers of combat fatalities.
Just a guess.

Jan-31-2005 01:27

Hoorah for John Hale! Spot on. Field hospitals were overwhelmed because the number of fatalities went down, but the injuries went up. Well done.

Jan-31-2005 05:10

Andy, not a seamount...anyone else?

Jan-31-2005 13:02

Sila is it the Sun?
The Sun is part of what causes Thunder as it heats the rain in the clouds which causes Thunder and Lightening. You can see the light of the sun through the clouds and it's rays warm the Earth and dry the rain.

Feb-1-2005 02:40

good try marylou...but am afraid not!

Feb-1-2005 16:17

Sila-

A volcano?

Feb-2-2005 03:21

Linda,
I googled it and that's what I got.

Feb-2-2005 06:03

Yep...correct!!!
Well done Linda!

Feb-2-2005 06:07

My love, when I gaze on thy beautiful face,
Careering along, yet always in place
The thought has often come into my mind
If I ever shall see thy glorious dark behind

What is it?