Mind Challenge

[SDsalsaguy]

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word -- from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word and, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

[Swing Kitten]

but no re-arranging of letters right?

[SDsalsaguy]

That's correct. Start with a nine letter English word and, leaving the rest of the letters as they are, remove one letter at a time to create a new word each time.

[Pacion]

Are you sure it is an English word and not an American one :wink:

I have come across this before, and don't remember just now :oops: will have to research it after I have had some sleep :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

Are you sure it is an English word and not an American one :wink:
Yup, it works both for English and "England speak" :wink: :lol:

[Pacion]

:lol: I got it! :kitty: Google, I lurve u! :together: :lol:

Not going to say anything just yet, but just so that SD knows that I know, :wink: the word begins with an "s" :D

Oh, and according to my source on Google, there may be more than one word as an option :lol:

[pygmalion]

Oh ho ho! Another googler on the loose. :D :wink:

[pygmalion]

If you have the first letter (or actually, the last remaining letter), it should be possible to work your way forward to the nine letter word. Hmm.

Now the question is whether I can overcome my innate laziness enough to work out the puzzle. ... Nah! LOL.

[SDsalsaguy]

Well I'm out of town from tomorrow morning until Monday night... maybe someone (other than Pacion!) will come up with the answer buy the time I get back...

[Pacion]

:lol: Thanks SD. I guess my hint was sufficient :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

:lol: Thanks SD. I guess my hint was sufficient :wink:
Yup, I'm fairly certain that you have it... :wink:

[peachexploration]

The base word is Startling - starting - staring - string - sting - sing - sin - in - I :D

[pygmalion]

Okay. Fess up. Did you figure it out, or did you google? Hmm? :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

The base word is Startling - starting - staring - string - sting - sing - sin - in - I :D
Ding-ding-ding! We have a winner! :bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

Good job Pacion and Peach! (Hmm, maybe the two of you need to start marketing your own drink... Peach Pacion! :lol:)

[peachexploration]

Okay. Fess up. Did you figure it out, or did you google? Hmm? :wink:

Google of course. :wink:

[pygmalion]

ding-ding-ding! Gotcha hooked! A little google is a wonderful thing. :wink: :D

[SDsalsaguy]

ding-ding-ding! Gotcha hooked! A little google is a wonderful thing. :wink: :D
Yes Jenn, a little google is a wonderful thing! :tongue:

[peachexploration]

.....(Hmm, maybe the two of you need to start marketing your own drink... Peach Pacion! :lol:)

Hey, that's not such a bad idea. Peach Pacion at $100 a bottle! Love it! Really has a nice ring to it, SD. Up for being the President of Creative marketing? :lol: :lol: :D

[pygmalion]

You are evil. :snake: :tongue: :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

.....(Hmm, maybe the two of you need to start marketing your own drink... Peach Pacion! :lol:)

Hey, that's not such a bad idea. Peach Pacion at $100 a bottle! Love it! Really has a nice ring to it, SD. Up for being the President of Creative marketing? :lol: :lol: :D
Absolutely!!!

I've got tons of crazy :idea:s... :shock: :oops: :lol:

Besides which, that might save me from having to try and recruit more DF members for 'the plan'! :lol:

[peachexploration]

I've got tons of crazy :idea:s... :shock: :oops: :lol:

Besides which, that might save me from having to try and recruit more DF members for 'the plan'! :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Pacion]

lol Peach. So, what did you input into google to find it? :wink:

[peachexploration]

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What was Coca Cola's original color?
How old was the youngest Pope?
How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?
If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?

[Swing Kitten]

What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am.
What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?
every other hour-long show is only 50 minutes (approx)
If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
that depends on if you turn left or right, it's one thousand or negative one-- assuming you don't go by way of halves or quarters etc.
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
when you need them they can really save your a$$
What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
He didn't like carrots

Let me know how many are incorrect... I didn't google (which is why I skipped the first few)

[peachexploration]

What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am. :D
What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?
every other hour-long show is only 50 minutes (approx)
Not incorrect but there's another answer. :wink:
If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
that depends on if you turn left or right, it's one thousand or negative one-- assuming you don't go by way of halves or quarters etc. :D
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
when you need them they can really save your a$$
LOL. Definitely not incorrect but looking for another answer :wink:
What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
He didn't like carrots :D

Let me know how many are incorrect... I didn't google (which is why I skipped the first few)

Not bad at all, SK!

[Swing Kitten]

:lol: thanks!

[Christina75]

More mind challenges for us:

What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?


I think the answer to this one is that it has no theme song. yes? no?

Christina

[peachexploration]

Yep! That's right! :cheers:

[Genesius Redux]

What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am.


How about "I do"? Or do those words make you nervous, Swing Kitten? :wink:

[Genesius Redux]

More mind challenges for us:

What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?


I think the answer to this one is that it has no theme song. yes? no?

Christina

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick????

Or is that not a song? :wink:

[Christina75]

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick????

Or is that not a song? :wink:

I suppose it could be, but I'll only give it a 65 because it's got a good beat but I don't think I could dance to it. :wink:

Christina

[Genesius Redux]

More mind challenges for us:

How old was the youngest Pope?

Depends....

Benedict IX (reigned 1032-44) was supposedly only 12 years old when his family got him on the papal throne. But his year of birth isn't certain, and he was excommunicated by his successor or the anti-pope. So does that count? :)

[delamusica]

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How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?



Don't think anyone's answered this yet . . .

12!

[NeoDevin]

How about "I do"? Or do those words make you nervous, Swing Kitten? :wink:

"I do" is the longest sentence ;)

[Genesius Redux]

How about "I do"? Or do those words make you nervous, Swing Kitten? :wink:

"I do" is the longest sentence ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Point conceded, ND! A hit, a palpable hit!

[Genesius Redux]

About the Pope thing (look what you've done to me, I can't get this out of my mind). If you don't accept Benedict because of the uncertainty of his birth year, then the next bet would be John XII, who was 18 when elected to the papacy.

However, not having access to a research library at the moment, I can't say whether John's dates are any more reliable than Benedict's. Modern Church historians seem more inclined to look at Benedict's election at 12 to be legendary--but then even modern historians, particularly Catholics, have an axe to grind.

So--youngest pope in legend, Benedict; youngest with any degree of certainty, John XII.

[peachexploration]

More mind challenges for us:

How old was the youngest Pope?

Depends....

Benedict IX (reigned 1032-44) was supposedly only 12 years old when his family got him on the papal throne. But his year of birth isn't certain, and he was excommunicated by his successor or the anti-pope. So does that count? :)

Yep. That's the answer. :cheers:

[peachexploration]

More mind challenges for us:

How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?



Don't think anyone's answered this yet . . .

12!

Good answer. That's right! :lol:

[peachexploration]

And the answers are:

More mind challenges for us:

How old was the youngest Pope? Green
How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet? Twelve
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language? I am.
What separates "60 Minutes" (on CBS) from every other TV show?
No theme song.
If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
One thousand.
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
All were invented by women.
What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
He was allergic to carrots.

:lol:

[D-spot]

... and here's lil' ol' me thinking there were 19 letter in
T H E (3) + H A W A I I A N (8) + A L P H A B E T (8) = 19.

or is my arithmetic faulty.
(Sorry, blame it on the heritage).
D-spot

[Genesius Redux]

... and here's lil' ol' me thinking there were 19 letter in
T H E (3) + H A W A I I A N (8) + A L P H A B E T (8) = 19.

or is my arithmetic faulty.
(Sorry, blame it on the heritage).
D-spot

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[peachexploration]

... and here's lil' ol' me thinking there were 19 letter in
T H E (3) + H A W A I I A N (8) + A L P H A B E T (8) = 19.

or is my arithmetic faulty.
(Sorry, blame it on the heritage).
D-spot

Hey, that could work too. :D :D