FACTUAL RIDDLES II

1. Statistically speaking, what is the most dangerous job in the United States?

2. A horse walks a certain distance each day. On one day the horse's inside legs walked 30 miles, but its outside legs walked nearly 31 miles. How is this possible?

3. What is the computer translation into Japanese of the expression, "Out of sight, out of mind."?

4. Other than Mass, what is the most popular activity in US Catholic churches?

5. Fred says to Jack: "I'll bet you $1 that if you give me $2, I'll give you back $3. Should Jack take the bet?

Answers:

1. President of the United States ........... Out of 44 presidents, 4 have been assassinated. That's a nearly 10% fatality rate.

2. The horse walks in a circle. The diameter of the circle is greater for the outside legs than for the inside ones. Therefore, the circumference of the circle is greater for the outside legs than for the inside ones.

3. "You are blind and insane."

4. Bingo

5. No ......... If Jack takes the bet, he gives Fred $2. Fred can then say, "You win. I lose the bet." He then gives Jack $1 - the amount of the bet - but keeps Jack's other dollar.