5 Questions
What is the frequency of occurrence in a minute?
Once
How many times does it occur in a moment?
Twice
What is the frequency of occurrence in a thousand years?
Never
What is the unique characteristic of the phrase considering time?
It has a varying frequency
What is the common theme of the phrase considering time?
Variability
Study Notes
Riddle Explanation
- The answer to the riddle is the letter "M".
- The letter "M" appears once in a minute, as there is one "M" in the word "minute".
- The letter "M" appears twice in a moment, as there are two "M"s in the word "moment".
- However, there is no "M" in the year "1000", which is often referred to as a thousand years.
Solve a clever riddle that plays with words and their meanings. Figure out why the letter 'M' appears in a minute and a moment, but not in a thousand years.
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