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Have you ever wondered why?........................

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Why does your gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed?

Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?

Why is it called Alcoholics Anonymous when the first thing you do is stand up and say, 'My name is Peter and I am an alcoholic'?

Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

Why does mineral water that has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date?

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp no one would eat?

Is French kissing in France just called kissing?

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out'?

What do people in China call their good quality plates?

Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?

What do you call male ballerinas?

Why is a person that handles your money called a 'Broker'?

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

Why is it that when someone tells you that there are over a billion stars in the universe, you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint somewhere, you have to touch it to make sure.

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updated Jan 13, 2012
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
Oh Billy, have we really got to translate all this.... - annierats, Jan 13, 2012
go for it annie ;-) - billygoat, Jan 13, 2012
love it! - patch, Jan 13, 2012
I still can't answer the first one - unMica, Jan 13, 2012
Fantastic. - gringojrf, Jan 13, 2012

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Why do you park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?

Why is it called a boxing ring if it's square?

updated Jan 13, 2012
posted by Himself12794
what's a parkway? - rabbitwho, Jan 13, 2012
sorta like a highway - Himself12794, Jan 13, 2012
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You are a special and unique creature, just like everyone else.

updated Jan 15, 2012
posted by chileno
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I think the light in the freezer would frost over very quickly and become a waste of electricity. And toast isn't the only thing you can put in a toaster, besides, some people use them to warm their hands!

updated Jan 15, 2012
posted by rabbitwho
don't forget the bagles - Himself12794, Jan 13, 2012
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Since change of condition (guess), mineral water is suited a natural environment rather than stuck in plastic. Or maybe plastic affects the mineral water. China is China okay. They were proud of their multiples involving ceramics inventions and called it, China. I saw a story on tv that said since the law of one kid only, the child is like royalty. What the baby wants, it gets.

Why does an apple concern technology and the world itself?

Why does racing not concern on car? (Looking at palindrome.)

Why are humans an odd one out?

Can you have a book addiction?

updated Jan 14, 2012
posted by md11
Some of these questions, I admit are not 'well done.' - md11, Jan 13, 2012
wonderful wondering - md11, Jan 13, 2012