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Minnemooseus
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08-09-2007 9:53 PM 		Reply to: Message 11 by Parasomnium
08-09-2007 7:28 PM

Re: A riddle for Mike
...a word that would have some connection to the other words already spoken
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If, say word two has no connection to word one, how is word three supposed to have a connection to words one AND two?
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That said, Rubidium has a connection to Iodine (same row in periodic table) that no other element has. As such it is the anomalous item. But I don't think that is what you're looking for.
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Moose
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Added by edit: If the question comes down to "Which element does not belong in this group?", the answer is Iodine, the only non-metal.
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Reference: http://www.corrosionsource.com/...eriodic/periodic_table.gif
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Edited by Minnemooseus, : See above.
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Minnemooseus
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08-10-2007 4:27 AM 		Reply to: Message 11 by Parasomnium
08-09-2007 7:28 PM

Re: A riddle for Mike
Each of us was, in turn, to say a word that would have some connection to the other words already spoken,...
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Minnemooseus, in message 13 writes:
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If, say word two has no connection to word one, how is word three supposed to have a connection to words one AND two?
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I now presume that the seven people would continue to give words (elements?) until someone gave an invalid word (or they could run out of elements). Then what I said above would kick in - the next person would be unable to give a word that has a connection to ALL the words. Therefore, whomever said "Bismuth" would be the merely smart person.
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I have no idea what "Bismuth" is the odd word out.
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