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 10/19 - 10/23.

1
MONDAY
QUESTION: Norwegians do not pay all their yearly taxes at once like we do on April 15th. Why?
ANSWER: Norwegians pay half the regular tax rate in November, so people have more money to spend at Christmas!
2
TUESDAY
QUESTION: The Greek name for the mosquito is "anopheles" - what does the translation mean?
ANSWER: "Good for nothing"
3
WEDNESDAY
QUESTION: Why does it get so quiet when it snows?
ANSWER: Fresh snow absorbs sound, lowering ambient noise. The trapped air between snowflakes reduces vibrations.
4
THURSDAY
QUESTION: Peanuts are one of the ingredients in this unexpected recipe
ANSWER: Dynamite
5
FRIDAY
QUESTION: A third of the 250 Americans who catch Leprosey every year get it from what?
ANSWER: Armadillos