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Ancient Elements

Braingle.com on Sep 28, 2024

Published in Brain Teasers

What is the meaning of this rebus?

FEANCIENTFE

Solution:

Old Ironsides (the nickname of the frigate USS Constitution: ancient is a synonym for old, Fe is the chemical symbol for iron, iron is on each side of old)

Today's brain teaser courtesy of Braingle.com.

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