Denmark is definitely the most common response. The trick works the same if
you use the second letter of the country name - elephant is normally the
animal they choose. Other than eland I can't think of another animal
starting with E.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: David K. Leigh <dkleigh@harvest-tech.com>
To: R. Eric "Dude" King <lzrdude@earthlink.net>; RP-list <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: Off - Topic
> OK, No wonder everyone guesses the same.
>
> Multiply any number by 9 and add the two digits together.
>
> 1X9=9
> 2x9=18=>1+8=9
> . . .
> 9x9=81=>8+1=9
> . . .
> minus 5 = 4 which corresponds to D
>
> Countries in the English language that start with D are not numerous.
> Denmark (1st one to come to mind compared to the others)
>
> Dominican Republic
> Dubai (I think)
> Any others?
>
> How many animals start with K?
> kangaroo
> koala
> ??any others??
>
> All that pick a number stuff is not random - it will always start off with
> D.
>
> Not so freaky after all.
>
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