Freaky

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Martin1

Discussion Starter · Feb 22, 2007

MIND GAME

2% or 98%

This is strange...can you figure it out?

Are you the 2% or 98% of the population?

Follow the instructions! NO PEEKING AHEAD!

* Do the following exercise, guaranteed to raise an eyebrow.

* There's no trick or surprise.

* Just follow these instructions, and answer the questions one at a time and as quickly as you can!
* Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until you've done each of them .. really.
* Now, scroll down (but not too fast, you might miss something).

Think of a number from 1 to 10

Multiply that number by 9

If the number is a 2-digit number, add the digits together

Now subtract 5

Determine which letter in the alphabet corresponds to the number you ended up with

(example: 1=a, 2=b, 3=c,etc.)

Think of a country that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter of the name of that country

Think of the name of an animal that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter in the name of that animal

Think of the name of a fruit that starts with that letter

Are you thinking of a Kangaroo in Denmark eating an Orange?

I told you this was FREAKY!! If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose minds are different enough to think of something else. 98% of people will answer with kangaroos in Denmark when given this exercise. Keep this message going. This one is actually worth sending on to others. Forward it to people you know so they can find out if they are usual or unusual

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Aidy

· #2 · Feb 22, 2007

Martin1 said:
Are you the 2% of the world population that hasn't already seen this?

No.

NWS

· #3 · Feb 22, 2007

A king penguin eating Oregon grapes in the Dominican Republic.

MAD7BOY

· #4 · Feb 22, 2007

Martin1 said:
I told you this was FREAKY!!

Not really freaky.
Any number 1-9, when multiplied by 9, will result in either 9, or a two digit number whoes digits add to nine. So you'll always get 9, less 5 gives you 4, which is D.
Click for a list of countries which start with D. There are four, with Demark being the most obvious to most people in the UK. Denmark ends in a K.
Click for a list of animal names. There are 4 in this list which start with K, and the only one of those isn't a bird. Yup - it's Kangaroo. Kangaroo ends in an O.
Click for a list of fruit. Yup, you guessed it... there's not many listed bar Orange which start with an O.

It ain't Voodoo... It's statistics.

NWS

· #5 · Feb 22, 2007

Re: Re: Freaky

MAD7BOY said:
Not really freaky.
Any number 1-9, when multiplied by 9, will result in either 9, or a two digit number whoes digits add to nine. So you'll always get 9, less 5 gives you 4, which is D.
Click for a list of countries which start with D. There are four, with Demark being the most obvious to most people in the UK. Denmark ends in a K.
Click for a list of animal names. There are 4 in this list which start with K, and the only one of those isn't a bird. Yup - it's Kangaroo. Kangaroo ends in an O.
Click for a list of fruit. Yup, you guessed it... there's not many listed bar Orange which start with an O.

It ain't Voodoo... It's statistics.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Aidy

· #6 · Feb 22, 2007

Re: Re: Freaky

MAD7BOY said:
It ain't Voodoo... It's statistics.

Thanks for the explanation. Now can you tell me where the Sun goes at night?

NWS

· #7 · Feb 22, 2007

As you've capitalised 'Sun' I'm presuming you're referring to the daily newspaper, Aidy? If so, I'd imagine that it goes where it should be all the time, in a cat's litter tray.

:mhihi:

tuppy

· #8 · Feb 22, 2007

i was thinking of a koala

RaeTurbo

· #9 · Feb 22, 2007 (Edited)

tuppy said:
i was thinking of a koala [/B So was I Koala bear and Raspberry.

Martin1

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 22, 2007

Re: Re: Freaky

MAD7BOY said:
Not really freaky.
Any number 1-9, when multiplied by 9, will result in either 9, or a two digit number whoes digits add to nine. So you'll always get 9, less 5 gives you 4, which is D.
Click for a list of countries which start with D. There are four, with Demark being the most obvious to most people in the UK. Denmark ends in a K.
Click for a list of animal names. There are 4 in this list which start with K, and the only one of those isn't a bird. Yup - it's Kangaroo. Kangaroo ends in an O.
Click for a list of fruit. Yup, you guessed it... there's not many listed bar Orange which start with an O.

It ain't Voodoo... It's statistics.

Well done your a clever boy. I went through it a few times and realised you get the same numbers etc, just wondered if other people got different things. Its just a bit of fun. Lighten up.

kev hemsley

· #11 · Feb 22, 2007

RaeTurbo said:
tuppy said:

i was thinking of a koala [/B So was I Koala bear and Raspberry.

Click to expand...

i had koala and apple

kev

MAD7BOY

· #12 · Feb 22, 2007

Re: Re: Re: Freaky

Martin1 said:
Well done your a clever boy. I went through it a few times and realised you get the same numbers etc, just wondered if other people got different things. Its just a bit of fun. Lighten up.

Lol. That one was just obvious. I got sent the following (or did I see it on here a while ago..) anyway, THIS ONE is truly freaky:

NOTE: This is weird.....you have got to try it!

At the end of this message, you are asked a question.

Answer it immediately. Don't stop and think about it.

Just say the first thing that pops into your mind.

This is a fun "test"... AND kind of spooky at the same time! Give it a try, then e-mail it around (including back to me) and you'll see how many people you know fall into the same percentage as you. Be sure to put in the subject line if you are among the 98% or the 2%. You'll understand what that means after you finish taking the test".

Now... just follow the instructions as quickly as possible.

Do not go to the next calculation before you have finished the previous one..

You do not ever need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.

You'll be surprised.

Start:

How much is:

15 + 6

3 + 56

89 + 2

12 + 53

75 + 26

25 + 52

63 + 32

I know! Calculations are hard work, but it's nearly over..

Come on, one more!

123 + 5

QUICK! THINK ABOUT A COLOR AND A TOOL!

Scroll further to the bottom....

A bit more...

You just thought about a red hammer! , didn't you?

If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind.

98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.

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MentalMike

· #13 · Feb 23, 2007

Eh?? What about a blue spade?? :crackup:

Steviegsboots

· #14 · Feb 23, 2007

Erm, blue spanner.

MAD7BOY

· #15 · Feb 23, 2007

Well, in fairness this one is less "rigged" than the DenmarKangeroOrange one. I sent it round my office a while back and only 1 in 20 said something other than Red Hammer. As someone said before... it's still just a bit of fun!

Martin1

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 23, 2007

Seen that one before and i still get "black" and decker cordless drill, the colour red. I wonder why the majority of people think red hammer using those calculations???

3v0

· #17 · Feb 23, 2007

I got a pink screwdriver....but then again i'm dosed up to the eyeballs on lemsip so that could explain it....either that or i'm gay!

MAD7BOY

· #18 · Feb 23, 2007

Martin1 said:
Seen that one before and i still get "black" and decker cordless drill, the colour red. I wonder why the majority of people think red hammer using those calculations???

I can't figure out how the sums affect the outcome. Unless the point is that they clear your mind... since when you're doing the sums you're not thinking about much else?

liveseytowers

· #19 · Feb 23, 2007

kev hemsley said:
i had koala and apple

kev

Me too, i couldnt think of another animal that started with a K :blush:

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