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Bootsy Whoosh · 07-25-2002, 04:24 PM

Many people have expressed boredom with the summer, and a desire to go back to school, but maybe we won't all be so bored if we can have something to use our brains on! I'll get the ball rolling....

Here's a brain teaser:

Can you find the hidden country in the following sentence:

I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.

And for extra special super bonus points, can you tell me the capital of that country?

Kitt · 07-25-2002, 08:54 PM

Elephants worry about lions and tigers but if you really want to see an elephant run, put a mouse in their path. So maybe an elephant is doing the talking in your question and he or she lives in Kenya. The capitol is Nairobi.

Czas na Zywiec · 07-25-2002, 09:11 PM

India. Capital is New Delhi.

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-26-2002, 04:42 PM

Wow kitt, that was some pretty creative out-of-the-box thinking there! Grest guess, but no dice. Good try to Chris too. I'm not sure how you came up with India, but I' sure it was out-of-the-box thinking as well.

Here's a hint: the country is literally hidden in the words of the sentence...not in the meaning of the sentence. Hope that makes sense....

And also...Kitt is close to the general area of the world that the country is at....

Hollow · 07-26-2002, 08:01 PM

.............?

Warm & Fuzzy · 07-26-2002, 08:27 PM

CAN YOU FIND

... and ...

THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE.

FolFanatic151 · 07-26-2002, 10:32 PM

Country: Mali Capital: Bamako (I'm not sure about the cap. I had to look it up, and I think that's it...) Am I correct, Bootsy? (At least with the country?)

Kitt · 07-28-2002, 02:03 PM

Nigeria! Tiger is sort of in there.--Alright, alright, I know that's wrong. How about Cape Fear. Mighty Mouse wears a cape. He's a scary mouse.
Help...this question's making me demented!

DarleneIllyria · 07-28-2002, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh

I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.

And for extra special super bonus points, can you tell me the capital of that country?

Goodness, this one is killing me too. I feel the answer is staring me right in the face, and I still can't come up with the answer.

DarleneIllyria · 07-28-2002, 04:31 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh
[B]

I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.

Okay, I may be wrong. I'm going to say it anyway. Is it England?

You have the "E" in really
You have the "N" in lions
You have the "G" in tiger
You have the "L" in animal
You have the "A" in animal
You have the "N" in animal
you have the "D" in and

Is this it Bootsy? I don't think it is.

ks · 07-28-2002, 05:10 PM

Bootsy, this brain teaser is killing my brain. I know that I'm staring right at it but I just don't see it! Give us a hint, please!

ks

Czas na Zywiec · 07-29-2002, 02:38 PM

Yes please Bootsy????????

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-29-2002, 03:57 PM

Sorry guys, I was out of town for the weekend! Sorry to leave you all hanging.

FOLFanatic151 was right though, Mali is the answer.

Here's how she got it:

I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.

See it now?

And apparently Bamako is the capital! I thought it was Timbuktu!

Good job FOLFanatic!

Kitt · 07-29-2002, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FolFanatic151
Country: Mali Capital: Bamako (I'm not sure about the cap. I had to look it up, and I think that's it...) Am I correct, Bootsy? (At least with the country?)

Good for you!

FolFanatic151 · 07-29-2002, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh
Sorry guys, I was out of town for the weekend! Sorry to leave you all hanging.

FOLFanatic151 was right though, Mali is the answer.

Here's how she got it:

I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.

See it now?

And apparently Bamako is the capital! I thought it was Timbuktu!

Good job FOLFanatic!

Yay! Thank you very much.

That is exactly how I got the answer. I had to get my World Atlas out to find what the capital is. I feel rather proud of myself. I was staring at that sentence for awhile. The approach I used was actually the first one I tried. I decided to use that approach because I'd seen similar puzzles in American Girl magazines! lol Ok, so, do I get a prize or a medal or at least a certificate or something for answering correctly? lol

07-25-2002, 04:24 PM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Use your Brain Power! Many people have expressed boredom with the summer, and a desire to go back to school, but maybe we won't all be so bored if we can have something to use our brains on! I'll get the ball rolling.... Here's a brain teaser: Can you find the hidden country in the following sentence: I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse. And for extra special super bonus points, can you tell me the capital of that country?
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07-25-2002, 08:54 PM	#2
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Elephants talking? Elephants worry about lions and tigers but if you really want to see an elephant run, put a mouse in their path. So maybe an elephant is doing the talking in your question and he or she lives in Kenya. The capitol is Nairobi.

07-26-2002, 08:01 PM	#5
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,407	.............?
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07-26-2002, 08:27 PM	#6
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	CAN YOU FIND ... and ... THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE.
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07-26-2002, 10:32 PM	#7
FolFanatic151 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Posts: 1,019	Country: Mali Capital: Bamako (I'm not sure about the cap. I had to look it up, and I think that's it...) Am I correct, Bootsy? (At least with the country?)
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07-25-2002, 09:11 PM	#3
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	India. Capital is New Delhi.

07-26-2002, 04:42 PM	#4
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Wow kitt, that was some pretty creative out-of-the-box thinking there! Grest guess, but no dice. Good try to Chris too. I'm not sure how you came up with India, but I' sure it was out-of-the-box thinking as well. Here's a hint: the country is literally hidden in the words of the sentence...not in the meaning of the sentence. Hope that makes sense.... And also...Kitt is close to the general area of the world that the country is at....

07-28-2002, 02:03 PM	#8
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Nigeria! Tiger is sort of in there.--Alright, alright, I know that's wrong. How about Cape Fear. Mighty Mouse wears a cape. He's a scary mouse. Help...this question's making me demented!

07-28-2002, 04:31 PM	#10
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Re: Use your Brain Power! [QUOTE]Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh [B] I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse. Okay, I may be wrong. I'm going to say it anyway. Is it England? You have the "E" in really You have the "N" in lions You have the "G" in tiger You have the "L" in animal You have the "A" in animal You have the "N" in animal you have the "D" in and Is this it Bootsy? I don't think it is.

07-28-2002, 05:10 PM	#11
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Bootsy, this brain teaser is killing my brain. I know that I'm staring right at it but I just don't see it! Give us a hint, please! ks
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07-29-2002, 02:38 PM	#12
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Yes please Bootsy????????

07-29-2002, 03:57 PM	#13
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Sorry guys, I was out of town for the weekend! Sorry to leave you all hanging. FOLFanatic151 was right though, Mali is the answer. Here's how she got it: I really fear lions and tiger, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse. See it now? And apparently Bamako is the capital! I thought it was Timbuktu! Good job FOLFanatic!