Brain Teasers

Give your brain a little exercise and see if you can figure out these brain teasers!

The answers will be posted tomorrow. Good Luck!

1) You have a fox, a chicken and a sack of grain. You must cross a river with only one of them at a time. If you leave the fox with the chicken he will eat it; if you leave the chicken with the grain he will eat it. How can you get all three across safely?



2) What seven-letter word has hundreds of letters in it?



3) What occurs once every minute, twice every moment, yet never in a thousand years?



4) A basket contains 5 apples. How can you divide the apples among 5 children so that each child gets an apple, but one stays in the basket?



5) Billie was born on December 28th, but her birthday always falls in the summer. How is this possible?

Enjoy and remember to check tomorrow for the answers! Do you know any tough riddles or brain teasers? Let us know in the comments! You can also "tweet" us @BerkleeLiveWell or let us know on our Facebook page. *Side Note: Don't forget Janel Funk's Nutrition Talk tomorrow: Healthy Eating Habits for Musicians! She will be in the Loft (located at 921 Boylston St., 3rd floor, Student Activities) from 1:00-2:30pm. Reserve Your Spot by emailing livewell@berklee.edu Limit: 40 for this sessions (students, employees welcomed) BGood Lunch Served