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- area.codesWhen looking at a map of the distribution of telephone area codes for North America, it appears that they are randomly distributed. Added material
- basketball.jerseysWhy do you never see numbers with a digit greater than 5 on basketball players' jerseys? New
- blue.moonWhat is a "blue moon," and where does the phrase "once in a blue moon" come from? New
- coincidenceName some amazing coincidences. Added material
- college.teamsWhich college teams (basketball or football) have team names that do not end with an "s"? New
- disconnected.statesWhich U.S. states are completely disconnected, so that some part of the state cannot be reached without... New
- easter.dateHow is the date of Easter calculated, and might the method change after 2001? New
- eskimo.snowHow many words do the Eskimo have for snow? Added material
- extreme.states1. Which state (in the United States of America) is the Southern most state? New
- fact.or.fictionPopular trivia - fact or fiction? New
- federal.reserveWhat is the pattern to this list: Boston, MA New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Cleveland, OH Richmond, VA...
- first.baseCan you name the 8 different ways that a major league baseball player can find himself safe at first base... New
- groupsEach question lists some members of a group and some things that are NOT members of it. New
- jokes.collection[ Editor: A collection of jokes, humorous lists and parodies from a 1997 web page, "Joeks, Jokes, Jokes!"... New
- jokes.self-referentialWhat are some self-referential jokes? Added material
- leap.secondsHow many extra (leap) seconds have we found it needful to put in over the years? New
- left.handedWhat do the following people have in common? New
- memory.tricksWhat's 3 + 7? What's 4 + 6? Added material
- mileWhy does a mile have 5280 feet in it?
- misnomersHow many gallons does a ten-gallon hat hold? New
- most.common.city.nameWhat is the most common city name (in the United States)? New
- mr.nobodyWho is the funny little man, as quiet as a mouse, who does the mischief that is done in everybody's house? New
- name.stringsWho can come up with the best name string, a chain of names in which each person's surname is the next... New
- no.birthdayA certain person lived for many years to a ripe old age, but [ Editor: ". New
- nugry.treasuryWhat is in the Nugrys' Treasury of Puzzles, the rec.puzzles parody of its own most frequently asked questions? New
- one.border.countriesName a country that borders exactly one other country, disregarding water borders. New
- peace.signHow was the peace sign (an upside-down Y inside a circle) created, and by whom? New
- people.ever.livedHow many people have ever lived? New
- punctuated.place.namesName a place whose name cannot be written with letters and hyphens only. New
- quarterback.ratingCan anyone tell me what this formula represents? New
- rec.puzzles.humorWhat are some examples of the humour found in rec.puzzles threads? New
- roman.clockWhy do so many Roman-numeral clock faces use "IIII" for 4 rather than "IV"? New
- shaggy.dogWhat is a shaggy dog story, and what are some examples? New
- smileyWhat are some ways to make a smliey?
- stonehengeAre there any interesting mathematical things one can say about Stonehenge? New
- sun.riseDoes the sun always rise (on Earth) in the east?
- twenty.four.hoursWhy are there 24 hours in a day, and 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute? New
- vostok.call.signsThe following are the last five entries in a list relating to travel / exploration. New
- winners.backwardsWhat games or sporting events can you name where the winners are going backwards? New