Education & Reference Imponderable Questions

[BALKAN]

Seriously, what's a "crock"? Someone help.

why are buildings called buildings when they are already built?

 

[exe ex machina]

why are buildings called buildings when they are already built?

Why are goods carried by ships called cargo, but goods carried by cars called shipments?

 

[BALKAN]

Why are goods carried by ships called cargo, but goods carried by cars called shipments?

Why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together?

 

[exe ex machina]

Why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together?

Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

 

[Scotland]

Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

It counts seconds, Avi.

 

[exe ex machina]

It counts seconds, Avi.

Why are suits put in garment bags, but garments are put in suitcases?

 

[Scotland]

I'm whelmed by your line of questioning.

 

[exe ex machina]

I'm whelmed by your line of questioning.

Why is it that a "fat chance" is exactly the same as a "slim chance"?

 

[dales.girl38]

Why is it that a "fat chance" is exactly the same as a "slim chance"?

Fat chance is always said sarcastically, but it is a bit odd when you put it like that.

 

[exe ex machina]

Fat chance is always said sarcastically, but it is a bit odd when you put it like that.

Why doesn't super-glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

 

[Scotland]

Why doesn't super-glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

It's not exposed to oxygen.

 

[exe ex machina]

It's not exposed to oxygen.

Why do "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

 

[Scotland]

What's with today, today?

 

[exe ex machina]

Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

When two planes or cars almost collide, why do they call it a near miss instead of a near hit?

Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

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[Cruyff14]

These are genuinely blowing my mind lol

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Why is it that a "fat chance" is exactly the same as a "slim chance"?

 

[Cruyff14]

Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

When two planes or cars almost collide, why do they call it a near miss instead of a near hit?

Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

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Ok, I'm done. You can get back on topic now; or else!

Keep going, loving these.

 

[Duritz]

Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

When two planes or cars almost collide, why do they call it a near miss instead of a near hit?

Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

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Ok, I'm done. You can get back on topic now; or else!

After dark falls

 

[exe ex machina]

Keep going, loving these.

Wouldn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

 

[exe ex machina]

If you try to fail, and succeed; which have you actually done?

 

[exe ex machina]

Is there a synonym for the word synonym?

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Wouldn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

Only in the sense that something unexpected is expected, the specific thing itself may be unexpected despite the fact that a general something unexpected was expected.

 

[exe ex machina]

Why are "wise man" and "wise guy" exact opposites?

 

[exe ex machina]

Only in the sense that something unexpected is expected, the specific thing itself may be unexpected despite the fact that a general something unexpected was expected.

Good try. But no.

 

[exe ex machina]

Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections?