Back by popular demand, here are a few more of John Flanagan’s ingenuity problems from the 1960s. As the instructions say:
Back by popular demand, here are a few more of John Flanagan’s ingenuity problems from the 1960s. As the instructions say:
A. Removing old paint can be a problem. A common household appliance can be used to do this in the same way as the newer electric paint removers. The appliance is used to soften the old coats of paint with heat, so that the paint can be removed with a putty knife. The appliance is an:This is a test of your ability to think of clever and effective ways of doing things. A number of problems are described on the following pages. In the paragraph describing each one, clues are given to show how the problem was actually solved. You are to read the problem description and think of the solution suggested by the clues. If you have the right solution, one of the five choices under the problem will have the same first and last letter as your answer and the same number of missing letter spaces as your answer contains.
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