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Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is a boxing ring square?
Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the third hand on the watch called second hand?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why is the word dictionary in the dictionary?
Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance that little indestructible black box is?
Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
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Mark
splodge0
14-04-2002, 11:34 AM
More More More!!!!:colour:
What do I say.........?:conf: Brilliant!!:elephant:
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Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make TEFLON stick to the pan?
Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?
Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it begins ringing?
Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?
Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
If 75% of all accidents happen within 5 miles of home, why not move 10 miles away?
Why are they called 'stands' when they're made for sitting?
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sweetlittlesara
14-04-2002, 01:33 PM
you can get more at
www.crazythoughts.com (http://www.crazythoughts.com)
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I got mine sent in a fowarded on email... looks like they are from this site :dance:
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Janette
14-04-2002, 02:02 PM
They are fantastic Mark :colour:
I particularly like the one about a stand, i go to footie quite often (2 or 3 times a week) and you can only sit in the stand, you can't stand in front of the stand and you get in trouble if you stand in the stand! It's something that has always made me laugh :dance:
Graeme
14-04-2002, 07:37 PM
thats wicked!
WILDCHILD2K1
15-04-2002, 04:25 PM
These are funny!:laugh:
I like:
"Why a pineapple when there is neither pine or apple in it?"
And one that made me and my sister laugh was:
"Why is it in a bank the door is left wide open but a pen is chained to the counter?"
Theres loads I could write on here that I find funny and TRUE but it would take me forever!!
Cheers 4 them!:thumbs::flower::thumbs:
disco
16-04-2002, 05:57 PM
Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?
Skin contains special cells, called melanocytes, which deposit dark pigment in the skin. Inside these cells, in compartments called melanosomes, the pigment melanin is synthesized by a multi-step biochemical pathway. Once the melanin is produced, it is moved outside the cell, coloring our skin.
Sunlight affects this process because UVB radiation activates the first enzyme of the biosynthetic pathway. This increases the melanin production, which increases the amount of color in your skin. We see the result as tanning.
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
It does. But it doesn't stick itself which allows it to flow.
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Because they are either fake, don't play the lottery or choose to remain anonymous
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
The word is derivitive from 'brief'. To give the word it's final meaning, a number of affixes have to be added, increasing the length of the word.
Why is a boxing ring square?
It's not. It's rectangular
Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?
Whilst it sticks to your lips, it doesn't have the bonding properties to stick your lips together. It also refers to the dispensor which is used to apply the makeup.
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Practice means "To do or perform". This may be done to hone skills or could refer to regular work, such as "to practice law" or "to practice medicine'
Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?
Rain DOES fall. the 'drop' refers to the small amount of liquid, not the action of falling.
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
To aid concentration; the radio may distract.
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
The citric acid can actually damage your throat in sufficient quantities. It helps break down grease and dirt.
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
He practices the art of broking (NOT breaking...)
Why is the third hand on the watch called second hand?
It measures the chronological unit, the 'second'
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
'Rush' describes a 'General haste or busyness'. The Rush Hour is a result of a sudden flow (rush) of traffic onto a network which does not have the capacity to cope effectively.
Why is the word dictionary in the dictionary?
Because the compilers thought it fit to include. There are many reasons for this; a dictionary provides usage notes such as the spelling of the plural. There are different definitions, too; it could mean a book providing the definitions of words, a book providing translations or a list of words used by computer software for tasks such as spell-checking or a thesaurus.
Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?
There is. It's just not used very often as 'top of the foot' usually suffices.
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Because nine out of ten cats prefer other flavours.
Why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance that little indestructible black box is?
It would make it prohibitively expensive and probably too heavy.
Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
You don't.
Well, you did ask...
I think they were meant to be rhetorical.... but thanks anway :spin2:
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