Quiz
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Four hours ago, it was as long after 4 a.m. as it was before 4 p.m. the same day. What time is it now?
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2 p.m. The halfway point between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. is 10 a.m., but that was 4 hours ago. Thus, 10 a.m. + 4 hours = 2 p.m.
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While looking at a photograph, a man said, “Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man's father is my father's son.” Who was the person in the photograph?
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The man’s son
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When asked how old she was, Jennifer replied, “In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago.” How old is she?
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12
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“That attorney is my brother,” testified the accountant. But the attorney testified he didn't have a brother. Who is lying?
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No one is lying. The accountant is the attorney’s sister.
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You show up for Monday's class and find that it's been postponed. It will be held three days after the day before the day after tomorrow. What day should you show up?
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Friday
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In your pocket you have an equal number of nickels, dimes, and quarters. The total is $4.40. How many of each do you have?
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11
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I run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk, have a bed but never sleep, have a head but never weep. What am I?
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A river
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The more there is, the less you see. What is it?
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Fog
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The poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you will die. What is it?
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Nothing
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Say my name and I disappear. What am I?
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Silence
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What makes a loud noise when changing its jacket and becomes larger but weighs less?
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Popcorn
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A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him underwater for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later, they go out and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
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She's a photographer
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This event is always going down. When you look right at it, you usually get a good feeling. But when you know it’s going to happen, you might have to cancel your plans.
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Rain
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When you need me, you throw me away. When you’re done with me, you bring me back. What am I?
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An anchor
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Many have heard me, but nobody has seen me, and I will not speak back until spoken to. What am I?
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Echo
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Poke your fingers in my eyes and I will open my jaws wide. Linen cloth, quills, or paper, I will devour them all.
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Scissors
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I may be light as a feather, but almost no one can hold me for very long. What am I?
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Breath
Tenants trash home, spray graffiti inside and outside
A Hamilton landlord has been awarded thousands of dollars after tenants left a rental property riddled with graffiti, damage and piles of abandoned furniture, then failed to show up to their own Tenancy Tribunal hearing.
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered two former tenants of the Inverness Ave property to pay $2,585.83 after their bond was applied to cover unpaid rent, cleaning, rubbish removal, lock changes and repairs.
Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?
All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.
But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.
Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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83.9% Yes
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16.1% No
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.4% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.6% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
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