536 Puzzles and Curious Problems

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but not long enough to pass round the other end. The puzzle is to suspend it
in the manner shown from the top hole of a man's coat, and then get it free
again.



  1. THE KEYS AND RING


Colonel Crackham the other day
produced a ring and two keys, as here
shown, cut out of a solid piece of card-
board, without a break or join any-
where. Perhaps it will puzzle the
reader more than it puzzled George,
who promptly cut them out.



  1. THE ENTANGLED SCISSORS


Here is an old puzzle that many
readers, who have forgotten how to
put on the string, will be glad to see
again. If you start on the loop at the
bottom, the string can readily be got
into position. The puzzle is, of course,
to let some one hold the two ends of
the string until you disengage the
scissors. A good length of string
should be used to give you free play.
We would also advise the use of a
large pair of scissors and thick cord
that will slide easily.


  1. INTELLIGENCE TESTS


Nowadays the schools are all out to give their children "Intelligence Tests,"
and in The New Examiner, by Dr. Ballard, there is a fine collection. I have

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