How many giraffes can you fit in a refrigerator?

[CarreraS2]

I'm sure that many of you have seen the quiz below. Is this something that Anderson (or any other firm) really did?

Or is this some urban legend? (Doesn't seem to be on Snopes).

The logic and conclusions just seem bizarre.




>> The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you
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>> Send this out to frustrate all of your smart friends.
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>> PS: Just the fact that I sent it to you should make you feel good.

[ubiquity0]

Thats been around for awhile. I don't understand why it is 'correct' to assume a giraffe & an elephant can't both fit in the refrigerator?

[bryanthompson]

I agree, if the refrigerator is big enough to hold an elephant or a giraffe, it's already beyond reasonable limits of a fridge... so, why not just make it bigger and put a whole zoo in it?

[pbs911]

#4 should say that crocodiles normally inhabit the river. Stating the "river is being used by crocodiles" is in the present tense and represents a fact that not all the animals attended the meeting.

There is no such thing as a refrigerator that could contain a giraffe and/or an elephant. The correct term would be to use a walk-in "cooler."

The kids do better than adults because kids are, well, stupid.

[copper]

Originally posted by pbs911
#4 should say that crocodiles normally inhabit the river. Stating the "river is being used by crocodiles" is in the present tense and represents a fact that not all the animals attended the meeting.

You failed the reading comprehension portion also. Nowhere does it state "is being" in the present tense. It only says it is used.

That's 5 wrong out of 4 for you...

[CamB]

Fridges are too small for elephants or giraffes.... unless you chop the mothers up. Where is the chainsaw?

[tabs]

I got number 3 right, cause the elephnat couldn't be at the animal confrence because he was with me at the buffet....