ExiledInIllinois Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 ? Would Einstein have used the British variation with regards to spelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 ? Would Einstein have used the British variation with regards to spelling? 751531[/snapback] Yes, as he was European. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Premise 3 states that each homeowner keeps a different type of pet. By strict logic you can get all the way to the end and state for certain that the German does NOT keep dogs, cats, horses or birds, but it does NOT tell you he must therefore own a fish. The German could own a rabbit, or an emu for that matter. Unless you state that someone MUST own a fish the German could own anything (except what the others already own). By asking who owns a fish you ASSUME that someone does and that someone is the German, but that's only an assumption - hence the need for another statement that someone owns a fish (some actually think this answer is the actual riddle and that only 2% of people would question whether anyone even owns a fish). 751526[/snapback] I have it on excellent authority that the German owns ferrets. Furthermore, it does not say that each person owns only one pet. I also have it on excellent authority that the Limey owns birds AND fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I have it on excellent authority that the German owns ferrets. Furthermore, it does not say that each person owns only one pet. I also have it on excellent authority that the Limey owns birds AND fish... 751551[/snapback] We all know that birds and fish don't mix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 I have it on excellent authority that the German owns ferrets. Furthermore, it does not say that each person owns only one pet. I also have it on excellent authority that the Limey owns birds AND fish... 751551[/snapback] I have it on excellent authority, this is Avenger's favorite game. http://nerdnirvana.org/g4m3s/borderpatrol.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromagnum Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I have it on excellent authority, this is Avenger's favorite game. http://nerdnirvana.org/g4m3s/borderpatrol.htm 751563[/snapback] You are professional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I have it on excellent authority, this is Avenger's favorite game. http://nerdnirvana.org/g4m3s/borderpatrol.htm 751563[/snapback] I have it on excellent authority that erynthered likes to hang out on nerdnirvana.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'm still trying to figure out the genius of how a guy born in 1879 wrote a riddle in the early 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'm still trying to figure out the genius of how a guy born in 1879 wrote a riddle in the early 19th century. 751631[/snapback] Actually, the statement is: ALBERT EINSTEIN WROTE THIS RIDDLE EARLY DURING THE 19th CENTURY. HE SAID THAT 98% OF THE WORLD POPULATION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SOLVE IT. Early may refer to his life rather than the century which would mean he wrote it when he was in his youth, before 1900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Let's see. Born in 1879 and wrote that riddle before 1900 (i.e. in the 19th century), meaning he at most would have been 20 when he wrote it. That Einstein's a genius I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That Einstein's a genius I tell you! 751857[/snapback] Norman Einstein, specifically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Norman Einstein, specifically... Norman Einstein's Riddle: Which announcer is a doofus? Tony Kornheiser is a respected sports journalist. Mike Tirico is a respected sportscaster. Joe Theismann changed his name from Theisman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Premise 3. These five homeowners each drink a different kind of beverage, smoke different brand of cigar and keep a different pet. Means that the German does in fact have a pet. If this isn't a trick question, then the one person whose pet you don't know will be a fish. 751389[/snapback] Fish aren't pets, fish are food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Fish aren't pets, fish are food. 751959[/snapback] So are dogs, depending on where you live.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 So are dogs, depending on where you live.... 751976[/snapback] Let me clarify. Fish are never pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Let me clarify. Fish are never pets. 751982[/snapback] What's the best wine to serve with guppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king bucko Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 2% of the world will get this right when a crack addict has a 20% chance just by guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondckCL Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 2% of the world will get this right when a crack addict has a 20% chance just by guessing? 752358[/snapback] Tyrone Biggums got it. Shizam!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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