questions to life, the universe, and everything

1. There is a new jumbo jet that offers one-way cruises around the world for up to 800 passengers. It was perfect for vacations, since it stopped at many cities, hence its popularity. On its maiden voyage, 780 passengers, each weighing around 110 pounds each, was on the flight to Altoona. 579 passengers, each weighing 190 pounds on the second flight, this time to Moose Jaw. On flight 3 - to Raleigh, 676 155-pound passengers left on the plane. During what time was the plane the lightest?
2. Why do we put milk back in the fridge even when there is only a bit left?
3. For what reason do people open a mailbox twice to see if their mail went down?
4. No matter how much strawberry you have in Neapolitan Ice Cream, why do you always get a creamy brown colour when it melts?
5. Why do people believe that pushing an elevator button several times will make the car come quicker?
6. Why do people think those traffic green-light pedestrian buttons work instantly?
7. Why isn't there an Elizabeth Day?
8. For what reason aren't there any Halloween carols?
9. For what reason are grocery carts made with one wheel running cockeyed to the other three?
10. Why does every tree seem to have one stubborn leaf that won't let go?
11. Why do neighbours water their lawns after a rainstorm?
12. When positioning sprinklers, why does the water hit your tree, car, driveway, front porch and the road at the same time?
13. How do you distinguish TV channel waves from radio waves?
14. How does a thermos know whether to keep your drink hot or cold?
15. How can we use our breath to cool soup, and then to warm hands?
16. If breathing is automatic, how come the instant you think of your breathing, it stops and you have to breath manually?
17. Why do Torontonians say New York is full of thieves, murderers, pollution and arsonists, and New Yorkers say their city is full of culture, art and love?
18. For what reason do Americans come to Toronto in the summer for skiing?
19. Why is there a small bump on the 'J' key on this keyboard? ('K' for Macintoshes)
20. When you die, you are supposed to see an infinite number of scenes of your life. If that's true, then we can't die...?
21. Why? Why not?
22. Why do small kids drool, throw, strangle and drag their dolls and stuffed animals - and love them?
23. Can you tell when a battery is dead by its weight?
24. If liquid paper is supposed to be an inconspicuous white, then why is it a ugly gray?
25. Why are there Elvis tabloids every other week?
26. When you heat milk in the microwave, why is the bottom milk always so cold?
27. Who put the micro in the wave?
28. For what reason are the favourite appliance colours of the '60's and the '70's dirty yellow and puke green?
29. For what reason do we say puke green when that green doesn't look like barf?
30. If appliances are packed in styro-foam, what is styro-foam packed in?
31. Why do women open their mouths when applying mascara?
32. For what reason do garage walls have PolyWhite footprints?
33. Why do doughnuts have holes?
34. How do you spell 'donuts' anyways?
35. Why do politicians have holes?
36. How come National Enquirer puts a "Bible Says This Will Be The Worst Winter Ever" tabloid on their cover every year? - Brendan Dillon
37. How come men have nipples? - Terah Sherwood
38. Why do washrooms in nudist camps have stalls? - Philip Blaiklock
39. How can someone say 'I love you' and not mean it? - Pualani99
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