A pair of ski tracks approach a tree, pass around it, then continue down, parallel. How many explanations?

January 24, 2010 by admin · 14 Comments
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codrock asked:


A pair of parallel ski tracks approach a tree down a slope. They pass around the tree, one each side, and then continue parallel down the slope. There are no breaks in the tracks, in other words, they are continuous.

how many logical explanations can you think of? There are plenty. If yours is already taken, try another.

If it’s physically possible, then it’s allowed. The prize will go the most imaginative answer which doesn’t involve pixies or dwarves.
You guys are goooooood. no-one mentioned pixies yet though….

A pair of ski tracks approach a tree, pass around it, then continue down, parallel. How many explanations?

January 23, 2010 by admin · 14 Comments
Filed under: Other - Science 
ski
codrock asked:


A pair of parallel ski tracks approach a tree down a slope. They pass around the tree, one each side, and then continue parallel down the slope. There are no breaks in the tracks, in other words, they are continuous.

how many logical explanations can you think of? There are plenty. If yours is already taken, try another.

If it’s physically possible, then it’s allowed. The prize will go the most imaginative answer which doesn’t involve pixies or dwarves.
You guys are goooooood. no-one mentioned pixies yet though….