Fun & Games: March 31
March 31, 2008
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Joke of the Week: Joke of the Week: It’s No Joke-The Huamn Mnid is Amzanig
Problem: Hydrography: Hydrographic Maps
Cool Link of the Week: Trace.com
Each week, we present a surveying problem for you to solve from "1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems" by Jan Van Sickle, PLS, some jokes, trivia or other amusing items and a cool link to brighten your day. If you have a joke or link you would like to share, please submit it to lyonsw@bnpmedia.com.
Have fun, and have a great week!
Have fun, and have a great week!
Joke of the Week: It's No Joke-The Huamn Mnid is Amzanig
Don't skip this week’s posting just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you
can read it.
can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
Problem: Hydrography: Hydrographic Maps
Which of the following dimensions is equal to 1 fathom?
(A) 1 yd
(B) 6 ft
(C) 1 rod
(D) 4 ft
(B) 6 ft
(C) 1 rod
(D) 4 ft
This is problem 41(13-21) from the new second edition of ”1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS. Reprinted with permission from ”1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (1997, 728 pp., Professional Publications Inc.). For details on this and other FLS exam-prep books, call 800/426-1178 or visit www.ppi2pass.com .
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Cool Link of the Week: Trace.com
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