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The fish-catching thread prompted me to post this because I'd like to know if I'm right.
I found an old Omni magazine — Feb./March 1993 — that ran this ad for Mensa.
Anyone know the answer? I'm not sure whether mine would be considered "lateral thinking" or not.
I found an old Omni magazine — Feb./March 1993 — that ran this ad for Mensa.
I think I figured it out, but there's no answer in the ad, and no suggestion of a time limit to do so, though 14 years would be a bit much.TAKE THIS INSTANT TEST TO SEE IF YOU'RE A GENIUS.
Rearrange these six matchsticks to make "nothing."
No matchsticks may be bent, broken or placed over each other.
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This problem stumps 60% of the Mensa members who try it. And they all have IQs in the top 2% nationswide. If you can solve it, you maight have what it takes to join us. To find out, get our practice test by sending $12 (check or M.O. blah blah blah. . . .
Anyone know the answer? I'm not sure whether mine would be considered "lateral thinking" or not.