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Old 14-04-2002, 11:57 AM #3
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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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