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Talk:Brain teaser

message: Maybe I'm just being stupid, but the example seems wrong:
:If we encounter someone with two children, given that at least one of them is a son, what is the probability that the other is also a son?
...
*We are given that one of the children is a boy. Thus, only one of the four possibilities -- two daughters -- is eliminated. Three possibilities with equal probabilities (1/3) remain.
The possibility of first a girl, then a boy is also eliminated. So it's still a chance of 1/2. Or maybe that was the point, the article isn't very clear. --84.28.33.167 19:11, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, this possibility is not eliminated, because all that was stated was that there is one son, not whether that son is first or second.  It would be different if we had 2 children and randomly revealed the gender of one of them.  However, since it was revealed that there was a son, regardless of birth order or whether or not there is a daughter, the odds the second child is a son are reduced to 1/3. You can use a random number generator here to test this. Exclude all entries of 2-2 (daughter-daughter) and total up how many are both sons (1-1) vs. how many have one son and one girl regardless of order (1-2 and 2-1). DavidGC 15:10, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Illogical? 

message: The tag on the page says it needs a cleanup, but I think it's worse than that. The whole article seems rather arbitrary and random itself. How is this topic different from puzzle or any of a list of different articles that already exist? Brain teaser is just anohter way of saying something already discussed elsewhere. DreamGuy 18:26, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Clean up or something more?

message: This article has been a random mess for over a decade. It is unnecessary and should probably just be redirected to problem solving. Philosophy2 (talk) 04:57, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Redirect to problem solving?
Talk:Interstate 635 (Kansas–Missouri)

message: Is this page semi-protect. Dont people still try to vandalize? Actually Missouri is blue state on interstate-guide. I did see people try to neutralize Mo shields when Miss still use state-name on interstate shields on SR-364 article. Kansas do not have a state doc.--Freewayguy Discussions Show all changes 19:51, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gray lock
Talk:David Cameron

message: That doesn't seem correct 2604:3D09:D78:1000:EBD5:90F0:22E0:3387 (talk) 04:31, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  So, all mention of the Panama papers is hidden in his personal life 

message: In the Foreign Secretary section, there is a typo which has Cameron raised to the peerage in 2013, not 2023. Please address. 64.30.93.144 (talk) 01:21, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 02:07, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit Request: Date typo
Talk:British Library

message: How can the page unequivocally state that the British Library is the largest library, when its size is given as 150-200 million items, and the Library of Congress is 164 million items? It should state that it may be the largest library, as it may have up to 14 million fewer items catalogued than the LoC.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.155.195.10 (talk) 03:27, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: There’s a problem: Both the BL and the LOC are currently claiming to have the same number of items, though in somewhat general terms. Both are claiming to hold “over” or “more than” “170 million items.” I think the relevant text of each article needs to be changed to read that each, together with the other, is the largest library in the world. If there are no objections, I’ll make the changes in a few days. Antinoos69 (talk) 15:33, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Fine in principle, but I fear you'll find it difficult to introduce a form of words that remains stable. We've tried to introduce suitably vague but accurate wording in the past, but someone always seems to come along wanting to promote one library or the other. You will also need to consider, and perhaps edit, List of largest libraries. Part of the problem is that stock is measured in different ways, and absolute comparisons are impossible. You might like to skim through previous discussions in Talk:British Library/Archive 1. GrindtXX (talk) 17:21, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Largest library? 

message: See Manual of Style: "In general, omit CE or AD unless needed to avoid ambiguity or awkwardness."---Ehrenkater (talk) 15:03, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  "AD" 

message: Hi, I need a London Wikipedian willing to go to St Pancras and scan a microfilm for me for a WP:RX request. I've been trying to get this text for several months now so any help would be appreciated! Here is the WP:RX request, with the details: WP:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request#Need a microfilm from St Pancras, London (British Library).
Thanks very much for any and all help! Softlavender (talk) 04:28, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Need someone to scan a microfilm at St Pancras
Talk:Dave Tollner

message: I removed "Known for his dislike of cane toads.", an edit by Johndunn87 who appears to have been making dodgy edits elsewhere. But you never know - this might even be true (I have no knowledge of Australian politics). --A bit iffy 19:55, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Cane toads

message: Should this really be under "Dave Tollner"? "David" sounds more correct, and it is how he is usually referred to in the media. Frickeg 09:08, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  name of article 

message: This article seems very POV to me. Consider "proudly stated", "going against both community opinion and his own previous election promises", "boozy fishing trip", "scare campaign", "rocky career". Frickeg 05:02, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Neutrality 
Talk:As Maine goes, so goes the country

message: Looking at the maps of Presidential elections since 1860, the impression I get is that Maine was a normally reliable Republican state, only going Democrat on rare occasions in unusual circumstances (e.g. 1912) and being one of the few to stay Republican in 1932. Was it really a bellweather state or was it the frequent Republican victories over seventy years that gave an artificial impression? Timrollpickering 19:55, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It's really irrelevant whether, scientifically, it was a bellwether state, merely that it was at one time considered to be a bellwether state.  --Xinoph 03:16, 22 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Was it really a bellweather state?

message: I just added the  tag to this article, as it has no sources at all right now. | Klaw ¡digame! 22:23, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Needs sources
Wikipedia talk:Wikipediology/library/essays/Jmabel-1

message: Recruiting new contributors from a broader human base is a good idea, difficult to achieve still. How about informing the current dominant groups of this bias and requesting their attention to such unnoticed areas of human knowledge and seek for their help in creating/editing articles on more diverse subjects? -feydey 19:56, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Ideas
Talk:Claudio Bunster

message: Some suggestions for improvement as the article is expanded:
*Template:Infobox Scientist should be added 
*Photograph should be added from a source with a free license 
*Some basic biographical information required, including place of birth
*Article needs expanding and should emphasise reasons for notability of subject
*After expansion, article should be divided into appropriate subheadings
*Specific information on research should be added  
*References should be added, preferably in the inline format  
*External links to useful online resources should be added if available
Espresso Addict 00:21, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Review comments
Talk:Grand Kru County

message: Source: S.Simon, former Peace Corps Volunteer in Grand Kru County
(moved by --JoanneB 20:01, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Moved from article 

message: WHY GRAND KRU COUNTY SHOULD HAVE 3 ELECTORIAL DISTRICTS FROM THE CURRENT CENSUS POPULATION  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.57.95.77 (talk) 03:51, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  COMPOSITION
Talk:Thirteen Days (book)

message: The link to the film shouldn't be there, though it should be a Dablink or For template. The book was used as a source for The Missiles of October.  Thirteen Days (film) was based on an entirely different book, and just stole the title. JustinTime55 (talk) 21:30, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Wrong link up top

message: The shooting down of the U2 IS covered in the book.221.213.187.40 (talk) 14:44, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  U2 shot down 

message: My god, the "synopsis" looks like the work of a high school freshman who just realized he had to read a book and write a report on it the night before it was due. Egregious errors include: "memoir" and "novel" used as interchangeable terms, and referring to RFK as "Rob," a name he never used. Reverted back to version dated 13:46, 30 November 2016 by‎ Dimadick. 2604:2D80:4022:82E7:4D5F:19D0:393B:1953 (talk) 03:22, 11 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Poorly written "synopsis"
Talk:Pallava dynasty

message: Yes mallars are pallars 
Mamallar is narasimha Varma pallavan 
Yes they are pallava rulers Raja.m82 (talk) 09:12, 2 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is Mamallar are pallava rulers 

message: There is no proof that Pallavas used Telugu. It should be removed from Common Languages.￼ Pikachu 9988 (talk) 05:46, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Common Languages Used by Pallavas 

message: How did pallavas become a leading power in south india 2409:408A:808:F03E:0:0:44:E0A4 (talk) 01:25, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  How did pallavs become a leading public in south india
Talk:Kru people

message: I removed the 'expand' template. It was placed here before the article was expanded from one sentence to its current state. It would be nice if someone with more knowledge of the topic could review the links in the article. --JoanneB 20:11, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: There seems to be much confusion about the terms Kru and Krumen.  Apparently the Kru are a large group in the interior of Liberia.  The Krumen are said by Ethnologue to be a subgroup fo the Grebo. Other sources say that the Krumen descend from Krus who were enlisted in british ships in previous centuries. Would please someone who knows best clear up the confusion? Thanks... --Jorge Stolfi (talk) 07:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Confusion about Kru and Krumen
Talk:Arques-la-Bataille

message: Harold II / Bluetooth was born in Arque. What was he and his line doing there ?
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gilead07&id=I184589  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.58.177.28 (talk) 12:12, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Kings of Denmark
Talk:List of IndyCar Series teams

message: on 10/24 I will remove listed drivers that have announced their intention to leave their current teams and remove chevrolet as a listed manufacturer. -Drdisque 20:15, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Okay, almost all of the teams in this section have not raced in 5+ years or so, so they are obviously no longer active. If nobody has any objections to removing them, then I will remove them from the section and replace them with other teams that would fit in that category (the few that there are). 173.67.173.109 (talk) 18:24, 23 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Other planned or recently active teams 

message: As mentioned in the change notes, there are still several IRL/IndyCar teams missing on the former IndyCar teams list. As best as I could, here's a list of those teams:
Updated as of 10/5/17:
* 310 Racing
* ABF Motorsports
* 
* Barnhart Motorsports
* Blair Racing
* Blueprint Racing
* Brant Motorsports
* Brayton Racing
* Brickell Racing
* Chitwood Motorsports
* Cobb Racing
* Conti Racing
* Convergent Racing
* Team Coulson/Coulson Racing
* Cunningham Racing
* 
* 
* DeLorto Motorsports (Rick DeLorto)?
* DR Motorsports
* Duesenberg Brothers Racing
* Harrington Motorsports
* Heritage Motorsports
* Hillenburg Racing (Andy Hillenburg)
* Immke Racing
* 
* Johannson Motorsports (Stefan Johansson)?
* Knapp Motorsports  (Nope.)
* Leigh Miller Racing
* Logan Racing
* Loop Hole Racing
* LP Racing
* Luyendyk Racing
* Lyn St. James Racing
* Mann Motorsports  (Nope)
* Mid America Motorsports
* Metro Racing Systems (one link redirects me to Stan Wattles)?
* Nienhouse Motorsports
* 
* Phoenix Racing (same as the Phoenix Racing NASCAR team?)
* 
* Roe Racing ((Billy Roe))?
* RSM Marko (redirects to Helmut Marko)
* Sinden Racing Services
* Tempero-Giuffre Racing (Bill Tempero)?
* Tri-Star Motorsports
* Truscelli Team Racing
*  
* Zali Racing/IZ Racing
* Zunne Group Racing
Rocks with Salt (talk) 19:09, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing teams on former IndyCar teams chart
Talk:Dennis Vacco

message: Child pornography is no longer "alleged" after a conviction.  --John Henry 20:16, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: In June 2017, it was reported that he has been retained by Caputo.  A section for this high profile assignment seems worthy.--Wikipietime (talk) 13:16, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Michael Caputo, Trump's senior campaign advisor and radio commentator, hires
Talk:Jordan Landing

message: On 24 January I changed the infobox to reflect a change of ownership effective 18 November 2021. In the spirit of disclosure, I wish to which to state that I am affiliated with an organization involved with the transfer, but was not requested or encouraged to make edits to Wikipedia by any person or entity. The change made and any future changes I may make will be made with the most scrupulous adherence to the Wikipedia codes of conduct. Should there be concerns, please direct them to me at my talk page. Yours in ethical editing, PetroPetro (talk) 05:32, 25 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Potential Conflict of Interest Disclaimer
Talk:Syrian War/archive

message: Wasn't this the name of the battle between Rome and the Selucid Empire. There should be a seperate article about this.User:64.229.109.114 20:25, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: It was proposed that the Syrian War would be merged into Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841), and the "Syrian War" would turn into a disambiguation page. The reason is that Syrian War is not a clear unified definition for the event, with many other conflicts being related as Syrian Wars. Please vote Merge or Keep.
*Support - apparently this is the same conflict as the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841).Greyshark09 (talk) 19:29, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Merge proposal
Talk:Lucas Sithole

message: NOTE: The SITHOLE website is entirely non-commercial, maintained by The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Johannesburg/Basel, an Association not for Gain established in South Africa, on a voluntary basis. Further info on Lucas SITHOLE can be obtained from The Hon. Secretary, The Haenggi Foundation Inc., Postfach 1539, CH-4001 BASEL / Switzerland - Email "pelmama.thf@gmail.com"
This article has been submitted by Fernand F. Haenggi, Trustee of The Haenggi Foundation Inc., who own all copyrights pertaining to the Estate of Lucas SITHOLE - copy of the agreement is available on request; this talk page last updated on 24th August, 2021. Fernand F. Haenggi (talk) 14:33, 7 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Background information
Talk:T. Ramaswamy Choudary

message: I have posted an NPOV notice on the article becaus it seems be overly complementary, with phrases like "great revoloutionary thinker." It may be trure, but it needs to be said in a less POV way. Thanks. -JCarriker 20:36, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: From Talk:TRIPURANENI RAMASWAMY (before AFD decision was reached):
*The webmaster of http://www.geocities.com/kaviraju_ramaswamy/homepage.html gave permission for their text to be used through a message to the info-en mailing list and they understand the consequences. If you need any further info, please contact me on my talk page. - Mgm|(talk) 15:28, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Permission 

message: Choudhury is not a correct Telugu name. This spelling is used for North Indian names.. ex. Choudhury Charan Singh etc. It is also used for some North Indian Muslim names like Saifuddin Choudhury. In Telugu names, it is spelt as Chowdary or Choudary. This article's name needs correction; hence this redirect. __Chaduvari 02:48, 20 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Interestingly, "Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Choudhury" gives 42 hits on google while "Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Chowdary" gives only 27. Both of them are on the lower side, though; Could the spelling be different?? --Gurubrahma 16:24, 20 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The LOW number of hits reveals Google's limited knowledge about the names of Telugu people. :) __Chaduvari 01:30, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Choudhury -  incorrect spelling 

message: I have authoritative source of his brief biography in Telugu language from Telugu University entitled Ramaswamy Tripuraneni published in 2005. It is  Luminaries of 20th Century. Tripuraneni Ramaswamy and Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Chowdary both are same individuals. In Telugu wikipedia, see the spelling as T. Ramaswamy Chowdary in the postal stamp released by Government of India. Dr. Rajasekhar A. 09:29, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Source
Talk:Santa Marta

message: Hello, I am trying to edit the page of Santa Marta in Spanish, and Im interested in using the images of the flag, Coat of Arms, and El Rodadero, to put up in the site, however I am new in this and although i can use the images here for other sites in English, i cannot use them in Spanish sites, how come? I'm done collecting all the information of the city for my aunt is the director of turism for the city, i will also be editing the page of Santa Marta in English later on. mijotoba 15:50, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  images of Santa Marta 

message: :I need some help on this page... Anyone procrastinating enough? --F3rn4nd0 05:28, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Economy and transportation sections

message: The request is based on the principal that the common denominator, per the new category UTC-5 demonstrates that cities generally have the state or province name. Take for example Ottawa which should redirect to Ottawa, Ontario and not vis-versa. This will help when categorizing cities. Thank you for following through with the request to move this page to appropriate location --CyclePat 00:52, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request Move 

message: Hello Update the complete article in the Spanish of Santa Marta.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Koldorogollo (talk • contribs) 22:16, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  hello 

message: This is the source for elevation. Highest elevation is blank, as the value was challenged, and I think highest altitude is in the mountains not in the city itself. If I am not correct, please add a highest altitude value that is not challenged. - - Prairieplant (talk) 20:19, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Elevation
Talk:Robert W. Woodruff

message: Robert Woodruff, a philantropist? Was he?
He is told to have met the nazis in Berlin, in a time they weren't in affairs (so there was no commercial reason that he met them).  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.87.193.78 (talk) 13:13, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Philanthropist
Talk:Sally Gifford

message: (I have not added the following to this article for two reasons.  First, I have a question: How does one edit the article to reflect the fact that Sally had married and changed her name?  Would one have to create a new article on Sally Gifford Piper and copy the information over from this article, then delete this one?  Second, I feel the need to prove that the "Sally Gifford Piper" identified in the model in the Body Evolution viral video is the same as the "Sally Gifford" of this article.  Sally Gifford Piper's own Facebook page lists both Queen's University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts as places where she has been educated, as does this article.  Also, at present, I am having difficulty ascertaining exactly when Sally married Tim.)
Sally recently married Australian filmmaker Tim Piper.  In early 2008, Tim filmed a video called "Body Evolution" depicting Sally posing topless on a table, at which point her hair is redone and her face made up, and a picture taken; the picture is then altered using PhotoShop to illustrate the unobtainable standard of beauty being promoted by the fashion and modeling industries.  (I contend that the video had to have been made in 2008 because Sally stated on her Facebook page on October 31, "We did (the video) for fun in early 2008 in Australia with some friends.")  Tim had posted the video on his YouTube account in May 2012, but it did not go viral until October 30, 2013, when it was featured on upworthy.com; in just a few days, the video had been viewed over 5,000,000 times.  In addition, the video had been featured on CNN's Showbiz Tonight, Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition.
(As soon as I get an answer to the above question, I could also add links to the Showbiz Tonight, ET and IE interviews, as well as the upworthy.com link.)
Mrabinowitz (talk) 05:55, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Body Evolution Viral Video
Talk:TQM

message: :In Latin America, writers of informal letters commonly use TQM to stand for te quiero mucho which means: "I care about you very much". Note: Though a literal translation would go "I want you very much", the significance given in Spanish to the expression approximates more closely to the first translation than to the latter.
This is not a Spanish phrase dictionary. Please cut and paste the above to Wikitionary. Uncle Ed 21:25, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:Isaac Luck

message: It'd be nice if someone in Christchurch could go and take a photo of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings. Any takers? Christiaan 21:35, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I've done better than that and gone ahead and written an article. Schwede66 23:13, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Photo request

message: * Was that Isaac Luck?
:*Yes, as now described in the article.
* Known in 1871 as Luck and Clark's building
* If yes, than that building is named for him. The source gives Mountfort as the architect, and the construction year as ca 1870, which is after their business partnership ended (so something doesn't square up, as it's unlikely that Mountfort designed a building for Luck, who could have done this himself, after their partnership ended).
:*Ok, Luck owned the land, but left the country in 1867. So this could be why.
*Most of it was knocked down in 1973
* Part of the building was standing until the earthquakes
* It was one of the first sites to be bought by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
* In fact, it was the first site that they bought
I'll look into this further. Schwede66 21:28, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, I'll add indented answers to the above. Schwede66 19:47, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Further work