Friday, December 21, 2007

Food for Thought

Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?

Why do they call them "apartments" when they are all stuck together?

Why does flammable and inflammable mean the same thing?

How come wrong numbers are never busy?

Is there another word for synonym?

Shouldn't there be a shorter word for "monosyllabic"?

Why is the word "abbreviate" so long?

Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

What is another word for "thesaurus"?

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

If someone invented instant water, what would they mix it with?

Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?

Why does your nose run and your feet smell?

If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?

Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same?

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

Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a "near miss"? Shouldn't it be called a "near hit"?

Why is it called rush hour when everything moves so slow?