Extras
The Straight Dope by Cecil Adams, crossword by Matt Jones, News of The Weird
Do people actually hurt themselves running with scissors?
A quick search soon turns up the recent case of a scissors-wielding three-year-old Australian boy who tripped and fell while running, thereby introducing the blades into his frontal lobe via the left eye socket. (He, too, pulled through OK.)
What if we redistributed all the world’s wealth?
The world is richer, but an equitable distribution of resources most certainly isn’t beggaring anybody.
I have an urge to jump off a cliff. Does that mean I’m suicidal?
I have an urge to jump off a cliff. Does that mean I’m suicidal? Whenever I approach a high-up balcony railing, or look over some cliff, I get this urge […]
Why are there so many mattress stores?
The well-publicized resurgence of bedbugs certainly plays nicely with the industry’s attempts to get you to replace your mattress more often.
Are bananas radioactive?
Are bananas, by virtue of their radioactivity, dangerous? If that logic attracts you, you’ll want to spend tonight on the sofa.