What mysteries of life intrigue you? Game

[Vette]

Why do they call the "funny Bone" the Funny Bone". It's not funny when you
hit it

I think thats exactly why. like a pun type of thing LOL

why do clouds an mountains look like theyre following you when you look at them when you drive/walk?

[Genny]

why do clouds an mountains look like theyre following you when you look at them when you drive/walk?

Because the mountains/clouds just keep on going and going....clouds are usually always there and mountains go for miles and miles and miles..and so I guess when you're driving and you look up or to the side it just looks as if they're following you cause the scenery kinda looks the same at all times...


Why do they drive on the wrong side of the road in Australia?

[pomtzu]

Why do they drive on the wrong side of the road in Australia?

It's not the wrong side for them. They probably think "why do they drive on the wrong side of the road in the U.S.?


If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a "hearing"?

[kokopup]

Vette

I think thats exactly why. like a pun type of thing LOL

You're right it is a pun, but not because of Funny to you or others.

The ulnar nerve at the distal end of the humerus near the elbow is sometimes referred to in popular culture as 'the funny bone'. When the ulnar nerve is pinch between the humerus bone and an object it has that shocking feeling.

This name is thought to be a pun, based on the sound resemblance between the words "humerus" and "humorous"

[cassiesmom]

"Brain freeze" I thought was attributable to the trigeminal nerve. Richard, I'm stealing your joke about the Vegas nerve!

Why is it that, because I'm female, I'm expected to dislike math and know nothing about cars? Both of which are true about me - but my second-youngest niece, who is a high school senior, LOVES math. Sudoku puzzles stump me - give me a crossword any day! - but she does them in ink. Drives me nuts. I know of two other young women who are the same way.

[kokopup]

Richard

Why do people go out and by new tech-like the Apple note book- when the price will go down in a year?

There are those among us that have to have the latest toy and are willing to pay a premium for that privilege. I have seen people that are that way about cars, and my son is that way about computers. Every time a new processor comes out he buys it and builds a new computer around it. The old stuff goes on ebay.

Is there any evidence to suggest that the Egyptian and the Mayan civilizations
have a common source of knowledge.

[kokopup]

cassiesmom

"Brain freeze" I thought was attributable to the trigeminal nerve. Richard, I'm stealing your joke about the Vegas nerve!

Since both the trigeminal and vagus are connected to the facial nerve it is
possible for pain in the trigeminal nerve to be referred to the vagus and vise-versa. This has been observed in various studies.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Why is it that hands and feet get all wrinkly in water but nothing else does?

[kokopup]

AdoreMyDogs

Why is it that hands and feet get all wrinkly in water but nothing else does?

Most biologists suggest that the tough outer layer of skin made up of dead keratin cells is responsible. This outermost layer of the skin swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin underneath, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling.

Most of us guys can attest that our hands and feet aren't the only things that wrinkles

[smokey the elder]

Richard

Is there any evidence to suggest that the Egyptian and the Mayan civilizations
have a common source of knowledge.

I don't think so. The pyramid design is a model of a free-standing pile of sand.

Why is the sky blue? (a good nerdy question!)

[zippy-kat]

Why is the sky blue? (a good nerdy question!)

Defraction of light


My only question at the moment: what's for breakfast? (I'm thinking french toast, maybe waffles.)

[kokopup]

happylabs

Question: Why does my cat meow and lead me to his food bowl acting like he is starving to death when there is already food in his bowl?

My cat Rascal does that all the time. When I go back to check his food of course it is near full, so I just stir it with my finger and then he is happy. Before Kallie got Kidney failure we had her on the same food that he was on. Because she is blind we keep her in our bedroom & bath area. Rascal would sit at the door just waiting for a chance to run back and eat her food. It was exactly the same food but he wasn't happy until he got to her's.

Question --Why do a lot of people become obsessed with celebrity. I know that the media is responsible for making a big deal out of every celebrity move, but if they didn't have an audience then they wouldn't be putting it out there. I just don't under stand the what the attraction is.