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workin for wood · 03-26-2008, 11:28 AM

Scientists have been researching IQ's, as they have doubts about the old tests truly meaning anything at all. Lets face it, people can't all be judged in the same way. This was one of the new tests.

Don't research it, just be honest..try it.

Take an empty wine bottle and push the cork through the top into the bottom. Now get the cork out of the bottle.

You have only these tools to work with.

enough water to fill bottle
full bag of sugar
18" square of cloth rag
cloths hanger
cork screw

Can you get the cork out, or is it impossible...If you can, then how?

If you are artistic, you have a big advantage in this puzzle, and if you are scientific minded you are at a disadvantage.

Nubbin · 03-26-2008, 11:42 AM

So, are you saying that us engineers should just forget this challenge?

knothead · 03-26-2008, 12:32 PM

Break the bottle. DAAAAAA

Tom

workin for wood · 03-26-2008, 04:52 PM

Naaa, give it a try Andy. Test subject engineers had no success, but that's only a select few out of the many that there are. Breaking the bottle is not allowed.

Rivari · 03-26-2008, 06:22 PM

Now where in the blazes am I going to get a wine bottle?

Can something similiar be done with a beer bottle, I have a few of them laying around.

Doc249HMCS · 03-26-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivari

Now where in the blazes am I going to get a wine bottle?

Can something similiar be done with a beer bottle, I have a few of them laying around.

Todd, do they still put corks in beer bottles?

Janette · 03-26-2008, 06:43 PM

An empty wine bottle has already had the cork removed !!
(beware-blond thinking outside the bottle!)

workin for wood · 03-26-2008, 07:11 PM

Sure Todd, any bottle will work provided you have the proper size cork. The cork should fit tight in the neck, but not so tight you can't push it through into the bottle. As long as you can push it through, you can get it out.

Magpie · 03-26-2008, 07:30 PM

I can't play, I already know the answer, but this is a pretty fun thing to do

workin for wood · 03-26-2008, 07:36 PM

Thanks Magpie. Yes, it's quite fun and a good party trick.

03-26-2008, 11:28 AM	#1
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	IQ test Scientists have been researching IQ's, as they have doubts about the old tests truly meaning anything at all. Lets face it, people can't all be judged in the same way. This was one of the new tests. Don't research it, just be honest..try it. Take an empty wine bottle and push the cork through the top into the bottom. Now get the cork out of the bottle. You have only these tools to work with. enough water to fill bottle full bag of sugar 18" square of cloth rag cloths hanger cork screw Can you get the cork out, or is it impossible...If you can, then how? If you are artistic, you have a big advantage in this puzzle, and if you are scientific minded you are at a disadvantage. __________________ Jeff Powell

03-26-2008, 11:42 AM	#2
Nubbin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 725	So, are you saying that us engineers should just forget this challenge? __________________ Andy Nobody told me when I became an engineer that I wouldn't get to drive a train.

03-26-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 794	Break the bottle. DAAAAAA Tom __________________ Tom ____________________ If you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you have always gotten.

03-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	Naaa, give it a try Andy. Test subject engineers had no success, but that's only a select few out of the many that there are. Breaking the bottle is not allowed. __________________ Jeff Powell

03-26-2008, 06:22 PM	#5
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 854	Now where in the blazes am I going to get a wine bottle? Can something similiar be done with a beer bottle, I have a few of them laying around. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

03-26-2008, 06:43 PM	#7
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	An empty wine bottle has already had the cork removed !! (beware-blond thinking outside the bottle!) __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

03-26-2008, 07:11 PM	#8
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	Sure Todd, any bottle will work provided you have the proper size cork. The cork should fit tight in the neck, but not so tight you can't push it through into the bottle. As long as you can push it through, you can get it out. __________________ Jeff Powell

03-26-2008, 07:30 PM	#9
Magpie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 352	I can't play, I already know the answer, but this is a pretty fun thing to do

03-26-2008, 07:36 PM	#10
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	Thanks Magpie. Yes, it's quite fun and a good party trick. __________________ Jeff Powell

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