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Wolfram|Alpha has temporarily exceeded its maximum test load."
[Orthofix asked by George ~ Tom]

Solving Google's Eeggs:

number of horns on a unicorn (correct)
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=number+of+horns+on+a+unicorn

answer to life the universe and everything (yep)
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything

once in a blue moon (X)
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=once+in+a+blue+moon

First search I tried, I was impressed
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=How+many+roads+must+a+man+walk+down%3F

Also it seems to interpret dates based on your location. eg. 06/07/2009 from where I am is seen as 6th July (rather than using the American date system and telling me it's the 7th of June)

Although it doesn't know the answer to "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"

Mrrix32 I thought the answer was 42? No?

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