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Posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 1:25:15
An event that happened in the latter half of the 20th century will happen again only for the first time after 4000 years. What was it?
Be back for the answer in a couple of days.
Posted by Greg on September 23, 2000, at 13:13:52
In reply to Got Riddle?, posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 1:25:15
Sunnely,
In the possibility that you meant 400 years instead of 4000 years the answer is as follows:
The year 1691 can be rotated upside down to become 1961. Am I right?
Greg
> An event that happened in the latter half of the 20th century will happen again only for the first time after 4000 years. What was it?
>
> Be back for the answer in a couple of days.
Posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 19:50:55
In reply to Re: Got Riddle? » Sunnely, posted by Greg on September 23, 2000, at 13:13:52
> In the possibility that you meant 400 years instead of 4000 years
Greg,
The riddle was correctly stated.
Posted by Cam W. on September 24, 2000, at 9:16:01
In reply to Got Riddle?, posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 1:25:15
> An event that happened in the latter half of the 20th century will happen again only for the first time after 4000 years. What was it?
Answer: A man had a clue about what a woman was really saying =^)
Sunnely - Just a query. If this event happened in the latter half of the 20th century, how can it "happen again only for the first time" after 4000 years? - Cam
Posted by Sunnely on September 24, 2000, at 18:56:21
In reply to Re: Got Riddle?, posted by Cam W. on September 24, 2000, at 9:16:01
> Sunnely - Just a query. If this event happened in the latter half of the 20th century, how can it "happen again only for the first time" after 4000 years? - Cam
Cam,Sorry if the riddle is not clear. Let me clarify it as follows:
An event that happened in the latter half (or second half) of the 20th century will happen again in 4000 years. What was it?
Posted by Phil on September 24, 2000, at 19:17:22
In reply to Re: Got Riddle? » Cam W., posted by Sunnely on September 24, 2000, at 18:56:21
A member of the Bush family will be elected President?
Posted by allisonm on September 24, 2000, at 20:26:00
In reply to Re: Got Riddle?, posted by Phil on September 24, 2000, at 19:17:22
Phil,
Thank you! I've been having a cruddy day. Your post made me laugh hard and it felt good.
Allison
Posted by shar on September 24, 2000, at 22:04:03
In reply to Re: Got Riddle? » Cam W., posted by Sunnely on September 24, 2000, at 18:56:21
My guess is something astronomical/astrological. Like the harmonic convergence, the age of aquarius (when the moon is in the second house, and mercury aligns with mars....), etc.
Posted by Sunnely on September 24, 2000, at 22:06:47
In reply to Re: Got Riddle?, posted by Phil on September 24, 2000, at 19:17:22
> A member of the Bush family will be elected President?
Phil,
Sorry, the riddle contains no "sublimable, subliminable, sub..., well, you-know-what-I-mean" message. :)
Posted by Greg on September 26, 2000, at 9:51:17
In reply to Got Riddle?, posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 1:25:15
Posted by ksvt on September 26, 2000, at 20:04:58
In reply to Re: Ok, so what's the answer? NP » Sunnely, posted by Greg on September 26, 2000, at 9:51:17
>
Sunnely - is this really a riddle or arcane trivia? ksvt
Posted by shar on September 27, 2000, at 14:23:46
In reply to Re: Ok, so what's the answer? NP, posted by ksvt on September 26, 2000, at 20:04:58
> >
> Sunnely - is this really a riddle or arcane trivia? ksvt
Posted by Greg on September 28, 2000, at 18:09:33
In reply to Give, Sunnely--suspense isn't good for us - NP, posted by shar on September 27, 2000, at 14:23:46
I'm really beginning to feel like this is one of those "How do you keep a moron in suspense" riddles...
Your answer has to do with time and/or date as they are the only things that can be pridicted to hapeen with any degree of certainty over that large a period of time.
Posted by Snowie on September 28, 2000, at 18:32:45
In reply to Re: Hey Sunnely, posted by Greg on September 28, 2000, at 18:09:33
Somebody quickly write Marilyn vos Savant ... she'll know the answer.
Snowie
> I'm really beginning to feel like this is one of those "How do you keep a moron in suspense" riddles...
>
> Your answer has to do with time and/or date as they are the only things that can be pridicted to hapeen with any degree of certainty over that large a period of time.
Posted by Sunnely on September 28, 2000, at 19:35:05
In reply to Got Riddle?, posted by Sunnely on September 23, 2000, at 1:25:15
The year 1961 and 6009. Both are read the same upside down.
Greg was on the right track. However, 1691 happened in the 17th century and not 20th century.
Posted by Greg on September 28, 2000, at 20:20:21
In reply to Final Answer (Drum roll, please)....., posted by Sunnely on September 28, 2000, at 19:35:05
Do I get an Honorable Mention trophy?
> The year 1961 and 6009. Both are read the same upside down.
>
> Greg was on the right track. However, 1691 happened in the 17th century and not 20th century.
Posted by noa on September 28, 2000, at 20:23:43
In reply to Final Answer (Drum roll, please)....., posted by Sunnely on September 28, 2000, at 19:35:05
cute.
So, I guess it happened a few times in the first and second thousand years ad, and will happen a few times in the 6000's and then again in the 8000's and in the 9000's, and the 10,000's. (If they are still using the same way of writing the numbers then).
BTW, who thinks of this stuff?
Posted by shar on September 28, 2000, at 22:12:51
In reply to Re: Final Answer (Drum roll, please)....., posted by noa on September 28, 2000, at 20:23:43
> cute.
>
> So, I guess it happened a few times in the first and second thousand years ad, and will happen a few times in the 6000's and then again in the 8000's and in the 9000's, and the 10,000's. (If they are still using the same way of writing the numbers then).
> BTW, who thinks of this stuff?
Posted by Kath on September 30, 2000, at 8:24:04
In reply to Sunnely--Thanks for a Good Riddle! - -NP, posted by shar on September 28, 2000, at 22:12:51
:-)
> > cute.
> >
> > So, I guess it happened a few times in the first and second thousand years ad, and will happen a few times in the 6000's and then again in the 8000's and in the 9000's, and the 10,000's. (If they are still using the same way of writing the numbers then).
> > BTW, who thinks of this stuff?
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