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Random_Facts
Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 554
Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:01 am Post subject: what score did you get? |
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Read this sentence:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Now count aloud the F's in that sentence. Count them ONLY ONCE; do
not go back and count them again. Then see below...
Answer below (scroll down) ...
ANSWER:
There are six F's in the sentence. One of average intelligence finds
three of them. If you spotted four, you're above average. If you
got five, you can turn your nose at most anybody. If you caught six,
you are a genius. There is no catch. Many people forget the OFs. The
human brain tends to see them as "V's" instead of "F's". |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 5197
Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| It's official. I am a genius. :wink: |
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devildice
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 1413
Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: It's official. I am a genius. :wink:
That's debatable..... :lol: :lol: |
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Deus
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 343
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| It's funny, I've seen this "trick" before and I thought "This time I'll get them all". Sure enough I only came up with 3. Guess I'm a half wit. |
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wot i life
Joined: 16 Feb 2006
Posts: 2245
Location: Edinburghski, Scotzlandizc
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I got five but am totally perplexed as to how I could have missed one and spotted all the others instantly :? :shock: :D |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 5197
Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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It's the way the sentence is worded and wrapped - the word "scientific" being hyphenated makes you miss the "of" before it, and the two "of's" being so close together makes you want to miss one.
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. |
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wot i life
Joined: 16 Feb 2006
Posts: 2245
Location: Edinburghski, Scotzlandizc
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Your honourable reverance, might I be so bold as to suggest a more ...
Well, a more appropriate avatar for this time of year?
Or is that just Humbug ? :lol: :lol: :wink: |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 1195
Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| that is funny how your eyes go right over the of and catch the rest |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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wot i life wrote: Your honourable reverance, might I be so bold as to suggest a more ...
Well, a more appropriate avatar for this time of year?
It'll change - give it time. :wink:
Quote: Or is that just Humbug ? :lol: :lol: :wink:
Nope - I am in "full Christmas effect". |
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wot i life
Joined: 16 Feb 2006
Posts: 2245
Location: Edinburghski, Scotzlandizc
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote:
Nope - I am in "full Christmas effect". Oh dear..... That does sound rather ominous for the forthcoming festivities :roll: :wink: :lol: :lol: |
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