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If it takes four men one day to build a wall, how long does it take 60,000 men to build a similar wall?

Crossing the Atlantic

Every day at noon a boat leaves Le Havre for New York while another boat leaves New York for Le Havre. The ocean crossing takes seven days. How many boats will each boat cross during their journey?

Friday 13th

Can you explain why every year must contain at least one Friday the thirteenth?

On Time

Age 11 to 14
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On a clock the three hands - the second, minute and hour hands - are on the same axis. How often in a 24 hour day will the second hand be parallel to either of the two other hands?

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