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What is the answer to the riddle "What is too much for one, enough for two but not enough for three?"

As Benjamin Franklin said in Poor Richard's Almanack, "Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead." According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a riddle is a deliberately enigmatic or ambiguous question that requires a thoughtful and usually witty answer. Scholars generally recognize two main forms of riddle: the shrewd or witty question and the descriptive riddle, which usually describes an animal or object in an intentionally enigmatic way.

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How do I get to the Citadel on "Fallout 3"?

Players must complete the quest "The Waters of Life" before being allowed to access the Citadel. This quest is part of the game's main story branch. The door to the Citadel is between the River Entrance and Mall Entrance of the Pentagon ruins, but it is heavily guarded by the Brotherhood of Steel, and they do not open it until an event in the plot causes them to do so. The player cannot fight his way in because there is no means of manually opening the door, and it is the only entrance to the Citadel.\nTo reach the point at which the door can be opened, players have to complete the quest ..

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What is a good name for a paintball team?

The top 15 rated teams in the National Professional Paintball Association are Outlaws, Avalanche, Raiders, Uprising, Explicit, X-Factor, Energy, Dynasty, Contact, Crush, Flashpoint, Warped Army, Vendetta, Machine and Gateway. Other possibilities include Panthers, Crocs, Sharks, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Snipers and Marksmen. Consideration should also be given to avoid the use of copyrighted names or graphics when choosing a team name.

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What is rattan craft ?

Rattan is also called wicker and grows in areas where the temperature stays relatively high. With more than 600 species, rattan is a diverse material for crafts and other items, but most crafts use only a small selection of rattan species.\nRattan is a palm, but its growth is often more similar to vines than more tree-like palms. Rattan is similar to bamboo in some ways, but it's generally thinner and doesn't have the hollow core that bamboo has. In addition, craftspeople often use bamboo for structural support, while many bend rattan to create different types of shapes.\nAnother rea..

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What is different about a Bosendorfer piano?

The Model 290 Imperial is the most complicated and difficult-to-manufacture piano in the Boesendorfer catalog, according to Company7.com. Each piano is hand-built by artisans, most of whom train for at least 12 years. The spruce used in the Model 290 Imperial comes from branchless sections of perfectly straight trees with tight, evenly spaced rings.\nBoesendorfer produces many other grand, concert grand and upright piano models. The company also manufacturers several types of electro-acoustic piano, including the Silent Piano. Created in collaboration with Yamaha, the Silent Piano is a three-p..

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How many points are deducted in Scrabble for a blank tile at the end?

When used in game play, blank tiles still assume no point value, even though the letter they are used to represent would have had value. One way to use a blank tile in Scrabble is to use it in place of a vowel or low-value consonant, or in place of a hard-to-find letter to complete a high-scoring word. Each set of Scrabble tiles has only two blank tiles, so getting one during game play is rare.

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What are some things that are shaped like a hexagon?

The natural occurrence of hexagons is due to the efficient way that the hexagonal shape makes use of space. The hexagon is one of only three regular polygons that fit together to cover a flat surface without any gaps, the other two being the square and the equilateral triangle.\nBecause a hexagon has more sides than a square or triangle, its area has a more compact fixed perimeter than either one. This means the hexagonal cells of honeycomb use the least amount of wax necessary to enclose the maximum amount of space, without wasting any space between cells.\nA hexagonal arrangement also allows..

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What are some Lego "Iron Man" games?

The Lego "Iron Man 3" game lets players fly through the streets of New York City and fight against invading enemies using Iron Man's blasters and homing missiles. Players begin with the Mark 7 suit and unlock more powerful suits as they score points. The game is played in a Web browser with Flash enabled.\nIron Man is one of many playable Marvel characters in "Lego Marvel Super Heroes." Players switch characters frequently over the course of the game, but have a number of opportunities to play as Iron Man. The game was released in 2013 and is available for many different platforms includi..

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What is the history of F. & W. Goebel of Germany?

In 1903, Goebel took control of the company and began selling porcelain pieces to the United States. In 1919, the company began making a luxury brand of porcelain pieces known as Kunstwerkstätten Wilhelmsfeld.\nIn 1935, the company under the leadership of Goebel's grandson, Franz Goebel, formed a business partnership with Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and the Convent of Siessen. This partnership gave the company rights to adapt Hummel's artworks into porcelain pieces, beginning the Hummel figurine craze in the United States.\nIn 1950, the company began making Disney-themed porcelai..

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Which online poker sites accept Visa international gift cards?

Using an international Visa gift card to make a deposit at an online poker site involves certain transaction fees. The fees are often substantial and may be fixed or on a flat rate depending on the merchant.Many international Visa gift cards charge a fee for making an international purchase, and most online poker and gambling sites qualify as international merchants.Prepaid Visa cards are available at a variety of locations, including local gas stations, banks and even retailers such as Wal-Mart or Target. The cards can also be purchased online, but they require a shipping time, making them le..

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