Heavy Management

A major research institution recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science, tentatively named "Administratium."
--Adminisrtatium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 111 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of peons. (From Readers Digest)

Answers: From "This Is Your Brain on Blog" (No.226) dated 7/6/05.

Brain teasers:

1. Your lap
2. a mirror has only one side
3. throw the ball straight up in the air
4. go to bed during daylight
5. the match
6. elevators
7. he was never elected to 2nd term
8. for holding cows together
9. one long word
10. her age - she would be oldest living person

Proverbs:

1. Nothing ventured
2. The last straw
3. Still waters
4. Rats desert
5. The early bird
6. The proof of the pudding
7. Time
8. Old habits
9. No man

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