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moews
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Tom McGuigan
2
11/17/86
Algebra (spoiler)
Key Words: My Mistake References: <6...@hoxna.UUCP>, <10...@husc2.UUCP> At the suggestion
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Algebra (spoiler)
Key Words: My Mistake References: <6...@hoxna.UUCP>, <10...@husc2.UUCP> At the suggestion
11/17/86
Jorge Stolfi
, …
Col. G. L. Sicherman
3
11/5/86
Triangles in Space
> So how about 3 random vertices on a sphere? That's meaningful. Shouldn't > be too
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Triangles in Space
> So how about 3 random vertices on a sphere? That's meaningful. Shouldn't > be too
11/5/86
Scot E. Wilcoxon
11/5/86
Triangles in Space
In article <4...@jumbo.DEC.COM> sto...@jumbo.UUCP (Jorge Stolfi) writes: >Larry Bruns asked:
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Triangles in Space
In article <4...@jumbo.DEC.COM> sto...@jumbo.UUCP (Jorge Stolfi) writes: >Larry Bruns asked:
11/5/86
j.demont
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Cary Timar
3
11/3/86
Math of Diseases
In article <10...@navajo.STANFORD.EDU> a...@navajo.UUCP (Allen Van Gelder) writes: >Think of
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Math of Diseases
In article <10...@navajo.STANFORD.EDU> a...@navajo.UUCP (Allen Van Gelder) writes: >Think of
11/3/86
Andre Guirard
,
Dave Fisher
2
10/30/86
A word for this definition (answers)
How about mis-lied? As in, "I mis-lied when I tried to convince Helen of my innocence."
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A word for this definition (answers)
How about mis-lied? As in, "I mis-lied when I tried to convince Helen of my innocence."
10/30/86
Robert D. Silverman
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james
6
10/28/86
Funny Orbits
> > Assume that an object in a circular orbit suddenly has its mass cut in half. > > What
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Funny Orbits
> > Assume that an object in a circular orbit suddenly has its mass cut in half. > > What
10/28/86
Andre Guirard
10/27/86
pangram crossword
PROBLEM: Create a "crossword" that contains each letter of the alphabet exactly once. You
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pangram crossword
PROBLEM: Create a "crossword" that contains each letter of the alphabet exactly once. You
10/27/86
M...@psuvma.bitnet
10/24/86
what is (Defn of liquid)
In article <35...@columbia.UUCP>, zde...@heathcliff.columbia.edu (Zdenek Radouch) says: >>
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what is (Defn of liquid)
In article <35...@columbia.UUCP>, zde...@heathcliff.columbia.edu (Zdenek Radouch) says: >>
10/24/86
ki...@kestrel.uucp
10/9/86
what is this substance?
From: ly...@sun.uucp (Larry Yang) Newsgroups: net.puzzle,net.sci,net.games.trivia Date: 8 Oct 86 21:
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what is this substance?
From: ly...@sun.uucp (Larry Yang) Newsgroups: net.puzzle,net.sci,net.games.trivia Date: 8 Oct 86 21:
10/9/86
Matt Crawford
10/6/86
responding to requests for help
Why is it that when someone asks a question on the net and requests replies by MAIL, half-a-dozen or
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responding to requests for help
Why is it that when someone asks a question on the net and requests replies by MAIL, half-a-dozen or
10/6/86
Andre Guirard
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Michael C. Berch
7
8/12/86
A heavy problem (results)
> This is the promised posting of the results of my question, what things > would tend to be
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A heavy problem (results)
> This is the promised posting of the results of my question, what things > would tend to be
8/12/86
Guy Schafer
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Marty Smith
14
8/7/86
A Sane Man Proposes A Time Travel Experiment
In article <10...@mmm.UUCP> cip...@mmm.UUCP (Andre Guirard) writes: >In article <2913@pucc
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A Sane Man Proposes A Time Travel Experiment
In article <10...@mmm.UUCP> cip...@mmm.UUCP (Andre Guirard) writes: >In article <2913@pucc
8/7/86
Andre Guirard
7/22/86
A heavy problem
On a planet with higher gravity than Earth, all else being equal, things would tend to be shorter and
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A heavy problem
On a planet with higher gravity than Earth, all else being equal, things would tend to be shorter and
7/22/86
Col. G. L. Sicherman
6/2/86
and the Gloom of the Grave
Yes, the fourth stanza is sometimes sung publicly, but hardly ever the second and third. Who wants to
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and the Gloom of the Grave
Yes, the fourth stanza is sometimes sung publicly, but hardly ever the second and third. Who wants to
6/2/86
Matthew P. Wiener
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Dr.Schlesinger
17
3/28/86
Newcomb's Paradox
When I was a kid back in the 1920's in Europe, radio was fairly novel, and the following tale
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Newcomb's Paradox
When I was a kid back in the 1920's in Europe, radio was fairly novel, and the following tale
3/28/86
KW Heuer
3/26/86
Bimagic squares
Some definitions. An nxn array has 2n+2 _lines_: n rows, n columns, and two full diagonals. A square
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Bimagic squares
Some definitions. An nxn array has 2n+2 _lines_: n rows, n columns, and two full diagonals. A square
3/26/86
Eric, Digital, Maynard, 617 493-6664
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Michael C. Berch
7
3/24/86
the \"yes-no mystery\" game
In article <16...@decwrl.DEC.COM> os...@dec-sierra.UUCP writes: > . . . > o Two sailors go
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the \"yes-no mystery\" game
In article <16...@decwrl.DEC.COM> os...@dec-sierra.UUCP writes: > . . . > o Two sailors go
3/24/86
Peter R. Olpe
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twb
7
3/21/86
Mystery puzzles
> Puzzle: > > Take a half a cup of tea, and a half a cup of coffee. > Take one tablespoon
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Mystery puzzles
> Puzzle: > > Take a half a cup of tea, and a half a cup of coffee. > Take one tablespoon
3/21/86
Eric, Digital, Maynard, 617 493-6664
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twb
2
3/20/86
mystery-game response. Why did this mail originally fail ??
> > Wouldn't it be better if there were fifty-three bicycles? > Yeah, come to think of
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mystery-game response. Why did this mail originally fail ??
> > Wouldn't it be better if there were fifty-three bicycles? > Yeah, come to think of
3/20/86
Graham Wilson
, …
Steve Villee
11
3/19/86
New Puzzle (honestly...)
> Or perhaps he's right, if he just means that any particular sentence > is of finite
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New Puzzle (honestly...)
> Or perhaps he's right, if he just means that any particular sentence > is of finite
3/19/86
Randy Rzasa
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Bruce Holloway
2
3/19/86
mystery puzzles
In article <18...@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> ye...@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Randy Rzasa) writes: >Q:A
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mystery puzzles
In article <18...@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> ye...@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Randy Rzasa) writes: >Q:A
3/19/86
John Robinson
, …
John Woolley
12
3/19/86
letter sequence
In article <15...@panda.UUCP> p...@panda.UUCP (Pete Williamson) writes: >Then there is this
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letter sequence
In article <15...@panda.UUCP> p...@panda.UUCP (Pete Williamson) writes: >Then there is this
3/19/86
A.TINO
3/19/86
tea/coffee puzzle (SPOILER)
> Take a half a cup of tea, and a half a cup of coffee. > Take one tablespoon of the tea and
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tea/coffee puzzle (SPOILER)
> Take a half a cup of tea, and a half a cup of coffee. > Take one tablespoon of the tea and
3/19/86
Eric Postpischil
3/19/86
Language of Finite Strings is Countable
Mitch Marks writes: > Give me a putative mapping from the natural numbers to the sentences of >
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Language of Finite Strings is Countable
Mitch Marks writes: > Give me a putative mapping from the natural numbers to the sentences of >
3/19/86
Peter R. Olpe
3/18/86
Mystery game over the net
Here is a possible format for playing the mystery game over the net. Since it will be impossible to
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Mystery game over the net
Here is a possible format for playing the mystery game over the net. Since it will be impossible to
3/18/86
j...@bbncc5.uucp
3/18/86
an easy one
In article <1...@csee-vax.unlv.UUCP> r...@unlv.UUCP (Ray Tripamer) writes: >consider the
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an easy one
In article <1...@csee-vax.unlv.UUCP> r...@unlv.UUCP (Ray Tripamer) writes: >consider the
3/18/86
Jeffrey W Percival
3/17/86
Age of three kids puzzle: I forgot it!
I forgot the puzzle about the kids' ages, the one that hinges on a statement like "the
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Age of three kids puzzle: I forgot it!
I forgot the puzzle about the kids' ages, the one that hinges on a statement like "the
3/17/86
kemasa
,
Jeff Baron
2
3/16/86
Find a set of ...
In article <32...@sdcc3.UUCP> kem...@sdcc3.UUCP (kemasa) writes: > >The question of a set
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Find a set of ...
In article <32...@sdcc3.UUCP> kem...@sdcc3.UUCP (kemasa) writes: > >The question of a set
3/16/86
Fai Lau
3/16/86
Follow up to TWO PLAYER GAME AND WINNING STRATEGY
In reference to some responses to the original article I posted in net.puzzle and net.games.chess, I
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Follow up to TWO PLAYER GAME AND WINNING STRATEGY
In reference to some responses to the original article I posted in net.puzzle and net.games.chess, I
3/16/86
B.KORT
3/14/86
What is the Name of This Puzzle?
What is the Name of This Puzzle? Barry Kort Copyright 1985 One of my favorite anecdotes is the
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What is the Name of This Puzzle?
What is the Name of This Puzzle? Barry Kort Copyright 1985 One of my favorite anecdotes is the
3/14/86
