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1. Do they have a fourth of July in England?

2. Six glasses are in a row, the first three full of juice, the second three empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so empty and full glasses alternate?

Cups

3. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

4. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?

5. Rearrange the letters in the words new door to make one word.


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1. Do they have a fourth of July in England?
Of course, and a third of July, and a fifth of July












2. Six glasses are in a row, the first three full of juice, the second three empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so empty and full glasses alternate?
Pour the juice from the second glass into the fifth glass









3. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?
An ear of corn









4. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?
1,990 dollar bills are worth $1,990, while 1,989 dollar bills are worth only $1,989









5. Rearrange the letters in the words new door to make one word.
One Word


Adapted from Reader's Digest



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