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Old 03-12-2004, 09:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The 33 1/3 second mystery #12

When I entered the world, I had teeth.

According to most people, I kept them all until I was five, when I lost four.

Before I was 10, I'd lost them all.

What am I?
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Old 03-13-2004, 03:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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comb?
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Old 03-14-2004, 06:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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thats what i was thinking, but it doesnt make much sense...def. not the answer
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Old 03-14-2004, 08:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
Riiiiight........
 
human child....
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Old 03-14-2004, 09:24 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Yep, baby teeth, although the I had teeth was somewhat deceptive, as the teeth don't break through until later.
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Old 03-14-2004, 10:22 AM   #6 (permalink)
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except babies aren't born with teeth. And when a baby loose a tooth it is because another tooth has grown in.

That seems like a big stretch.
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:16 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Not a comb, nor a baby.

Hint: I'm a little over a half-century in age, now.
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:44 AM   #8 (permalink)
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hmm NATO or the UN? They seem to be lacking in teeth these days
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Old 03-14-2004, 12:28 PM   #9 (permalink)
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im thinking its some sort of statue, just can't think of any that have teeth...
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Old 03-14-2004, 05:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Sorry. The teeth mentioned are not figurative, and there's more than one of me, many more.
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Old 03-15-2004, 12:22 PM   #11 (permalink)
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i doubt its a statue.. its something that was invented around the 1950s or something...cant think of anything with teeth. thinking about cold war/ space race, but coming up wiht nothing. this is a good one, hope the answer isnt a let down
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Old 03-15-2004, 05:19 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Although not a statue, truly an American icon.

I hope the answer doesn't disappoint, either. I'll check late tonight/tomorrow AM before being gone for the rest of the week.

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Old 03-15-2004, 09:40 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I was going to say a shark, but that doesn't fit with the last clue

Maybe one of the presidents on MT Rushmore?
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Old 03-16-2004, 12:03 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I was wondering about Mickey Mouse but can't remember anything about teeth
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Old 03-16-2004, 06:43 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Some kind of key? (key's have teeth right?)
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Old 03-18-2004, 02:03 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Sorry, not a key. It is interesting that you mentioned shark, MrSelfDestruct, as I was given a second name before I was 20, a name used in addition to my first, and in reality, the bearer of my second name is often found hanging out with sharks.
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Old 03-19-2004, 05:06 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Dolphins/Porpoises?
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Old 03-19-2004, 06:06 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I was born in Michigan.
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Old 03-19-2004, 08:47 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I'm thinking it's a fighter jet. GM (I think) was making bombers for WWII at that time period, some of them had teeth painted on them. The B-24 Bomber was the first, I think. The P-40 had a Tiger on the front, not sure about the rest.

Eh? Fits all the clues, definitely an American icon.
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Old 03-19-2004, 10:21 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Eh? No. How were the teeth lost on the fighter jet, as I stated in the OP? On the flip side, you've gotten closer than others.
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Old 03-20-2004, 12:41 AM   #21 (permalink)
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(random) Lake Michigan Lampreys? (I'm from UK so no idea how famous these things are, but sea lampreys might attach to sharks and I've heard they're losing teeth due to something in the water...)
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Old 03-20-2004, 05:47 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Is it the Corvette, It had a Grill but now it doesn't...

No idea how that would relate to the shark clue though...
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Old 03-20-2004, 10:20 AM   #23 (permalink)
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*DING*DING*DING* We have a winner! cybermike gets the latest fuzzy bunny.

The Corvette made its debut in 1953 with an oval grille featuring 13 teeth. This style continued through 1957, when the number was reduced to 9, which lasted until 1961. Years and numbers vary depending upon which 'Vette site you visit.

Relation to sharks? How about Corvette Sting Ray? Every time I've visited an aquarium, the rays and sharks are hanging about the bottom.

Thanks to all for making this one a good challenge-on to the next!
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