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Math Brain Teaser : Number Tricks
Trivia Quiz: How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Word of the Day : Contumacious

Posted: 26 Jun 2021 05:00 PM PDT

Braingle's Daily Brain Teaser for Jun 27, 2021

Ms. Arroyo asked the class to see if they could find the sum of the first 50 odd numbers. As everyone settled down to their addition, Terry ran to her and said, "The sum is 2,500." Ms. Arroyo thought, "Lucky guess," and gave him the task of finding the sum of the first 75 odd numbers. Within 20 seconds, Terry was back with the correct answer of 5,625.

How does Terry find the sum so quickly?

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Trivia Quiz: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Posted: 26 Jun 2021 05:00 PM PDT

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Jun 27, 2021

A Movies Quiz : How much do you know about the Jim Carrey version of the Christmas movie, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"?

1. Who wrote the book that inspired the movie "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"?
2. In what year was this movie released?
3. Who played the Grinch?
4. Complete the lyrics: "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch, you really are a heel, you're as cuddly as a ______, you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."
5. How many sizes too small was the Grinch's heart?
6. What is the main Who's name in this movie?
7. What is the name of the town where all of the Whos live?
8. In this movie, the Grinch steals everyone's Christmas decorations and presents.
9. The Grinch never learned the true meaning of Christmas.
10. What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

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Word of the Day : Contumacious

Posted: 26 Jun 2021 05:00 PM PDT

con-tu-ma-cious

adj :: Stubbornly disobedient. Rebellious.

"The company fired the delinquent and contumacious employees."

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