QUIZ-ATHON

THE "X" OR TANTALUS CUP IS A THINGAMAJIG.THE THINGAMAJIG IS NAMED AFTER "Y" WHO INVENTED THAT.


   THIS INVENTION CONSISTS OF A COLUMN IN THE CENTRE POSITIONED DIRECTLY OVER THE STEM AND OVER THE HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEM.A SMALL OPEN PIPE RUNS FROM THIS HOLE ALMOST TO THE TOP OF THE CENTRAL COLUMN WHERE THERE IS AN OPEN CHAMBER.THE CHAMBER IS CONNECTED BY A SECOND PIPE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTRAL COLUMN WHERE A HOLE IN THE COLUMN EXPOSES THE PIPE TO THE CONTENTS OF "X".IT ALLOWS THE DRINKER TO FILL HIS DRINK UP TO HIS CREATION LEVEL.IF HE FILLS MORE THAN THAT THE DRINK FALLS ON HIS LAP.
 

ID "X" AND "Y".(CLUE-THINK OF MATHS!!!!!!!!!!)



ANSWER:"X"-PYTHAGOREAN CUP."Y"-PYTHAGORAS