The Improbable Questions This Week
In case you missed one or two, here's a list, just for you! This is the full list from 3/28 - 4/1.
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MONDAY
QUESTION: In the military, there was a tradition that a pilot and co-pilot NEVER eat the same meal. Why?
ANSWER: In case 1 of the meals is contaminated.
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TUESDAY
QUESTION: Brass has been the metal of choice for door knobs. Why?
ANSWER: Kills bacteria. Oligodynamic effect.
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WEDNESDAY
QUESTION: Originally Chicago wasn’t built high enough above Lake Michigan to be able to dig sewers. How did they solve the problem?
ANSWER: Engineers lifted the entire city’s buildings by 4 to 14 feet starting in 1855! The project took 20 years to complete!
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THURSDAY
QUESTION: You can now purchase GPS shoes that will guide you home. The question is HOW do you get the shoes to work?
ANSWER: Click your heels 3 times to activate GPS
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FRIDAY
QUESTION: Why do dogs turn in circles a couple of times before lying down?
ANSWER: In the wild, this action turns long and tall grass into a soft bed