You see this information every day. Did it encode?
- The old standard telephone dial has 10 numbers, 1 through 9 plus 0. However, it doesn't have all 26 letters of the alphabet. Which ones don’t appear on the dial?
- What is the color of the top stripe of the American flag? The bottom? How many red and how many white stripes are there?
- If you have a watch with mechanical hands, cover the face and try to recall what it looks like. How many numbers does it have? Are they Arabic or Roman numerals—or does it have any numbers at all?
- Most wooden pencils are not round. How many sides do they typically have?
- In what hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
- The White House is pictured on the back of a $20 bill. What is on the back of a $10 bill? A $5 bill? A $1 bill?
- What four words besides “In God We Trust” appear on most U.S. coins? (United States of America)