Comments on: The 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pork! http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1979601 Pork! Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1979601 What did tornadoes sound like before there were trains? What did tornadoes sound like before there were trains?

]]> By: Norm http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1974354 Norm Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:52:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1974354 Seen a commercial a few nights ago: We see pieces of firewood being tossed out into a pond. Angry man comes running out yelling "Hey you woodchucks! Stop chucking my wood!" Woodchucks snicker and scurry off. Obviously woodchucks can chuck wood, I saw it on TV so it must be true. Seen a commercial a few nights ago:

We see pieces of firewood being tossed out into a pond. Angry man comes running out yelling “Hey you woodchucks! Stop chucking my wood!”
Woodchucks snicker and scurry off.

Obviously woodchucks can chuck wood, I saw it on TV so it must be true.

]]> By: Katherine Hofmann http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1965721 Katherine Hofmann Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:25:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1965721 I think that pregnant women should be allowed to drive in the carpool lane. Pro-life supporters believe that a fetus is technically a living child at time of conception, so if the fetus is a "living child", then why doesn't the child in question count as another person in the car? I think that pregnant women should be allowed to drive in the carpool lane. Pro-life supporters believe that a fetus is technically a living child at time of conception, so if the fetus is a “living child”, then why doesn’t the child in question count as another person in the car?

]]> By: Victoria Rroberson http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1960398 Victoria Rroberson Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1960398 i dont like it very much now i dont know why but i just dont i do like it but i dont like it i think everbody eles liked it but like i said i do like it but i dont like it. i dont like it very much now i dont know why but i just dont i do like it but i dont like it i think everbody eles liked it but like i said i do like it but i dont like it.

]]> By: Victoria Rroberson http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1960393 Victoria Rroberson Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:54:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1960393 i like it but i would like to take the things that they did i thing it would be fun i like it but i would like to take the things that they did i thing it would be fun

]]> By: vesti srbija http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1926461 vesti srbija Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:24:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1926461 This article open so so many question... This article open so so many question…

]]> By: Aye http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1918146 Aye Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:32:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1918146 why did Amelia Earhart disappeared out of nowhere? this is a problem and i was thinking to find out how she died or disappeared.so i was going to find it in every website and thinking if i could find out if how Earhart disappeared out in the skies and made some answers and come up with some ideas and then i could tell it...... why did Amelia Earhart disappeared out of nowhere?
this is a problem and i was thinking to find out how she died or disappeared.so i was going to find it in every website and thinking if i could find out if how Earhart disappeared out in the skies and made some answers and come up with some ideas and then i could tell it……

]]> By: I-Min Lee http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1905439 I-Min Lee Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:06:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1905439 I would like to know if the country TUrkey really comes before the animal turkey I would like to know if the country TUrkey really comes before the animal turkey

]]> By: andry http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1720729 andry Thu, 07 May 2009 18:24:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1720729 5TYcz2 comment3 , 5TYcz2 comment3 ,

]]> By: Drew Spencley http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1493973 Drew Spencley Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:53:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1493973 A good question would be "what would our life be without music" A good question would be “what would our life be without music”

]]> By: Ben Dover http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1366168 Ben Dover Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:36:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1366168 Your capitalization is terrible, as are some of the facts. Chimps are not apes. Your capitalization is terrible, as are some of the facts. Chimps are not apes.

]]> By: felinefevah http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1300195 felinefevah Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:36:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1300195 You can tickle the roof of your own mouth, with finger or tongue. =) What explains that? You can tickle the roof of your own mouth, with finger or tongue. =) What explains that?

]]> By: whitcwa http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1298703 whitcwa Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:19:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1298703 B batteries were used to power portable vacuum tube radios. There were several sizes and voltages and some are still available. They range from 22.5 to 90 volts. The "B" is a functional description, not a size standard. The A cell was for the filaments and some radios used the C cell for grid bias. Technically, a battery is a group of cells in series, but only engineers seem to care. B batteries were used to power portable vacuum tube radios. There were several sizes and voltages and some are still available. They range from 22.5 to 90 volts. The “B” is a functional description, not a size standard. The A cell was for the filaments and some radios used the C cell for grid bias. Technically, a battery is a group of cells in series, but only engineers seem to care.

]]> By: David in AK http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-1048337 David in AK Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:28:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-1048337 Hawaii's interstate highways can only link military bases on the same island. Yet Alaska, which has several military bases on the road system (which receives lots of federal subsidies), has no interstate highways. Any idea why? Hawaii’s interstate highways can only link military bases on the same island. Yet Alaska, which has several military bases on the road system (which receives lots of federal subsidies), has no interstate highways. Any idea why?

]]> By: Greg C http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-453953 Greg C Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-453953 The Rooster came first, as guys usually do... The Rooster came first, as guys usually do…

]]> By: bobby http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-453400 bobby Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-453400 i wanna find out where the golden arches convention is for those freakin clowns so i can tell the colonel and the king of burgers and they can go and gun his ass down, then they will separate their connection of combined efforts and rage war on one other in an all american action hero finale starring tommy lee jones as the colonel, george bush as ronny and chuck norris as the king. written by me, directed by tarantino. ...umm yeh.. i wanna find out where the golden arches convention is for those freakin clowns so i can tell the colonel and the king of burgers and they can go and gun his ass down, then they will separate their connection of combined efforts and rage war on one other in an all american action hero finale starring tommy lee jones as the colonel, george bush as ronny and chuck norris as the king. written by me, directed by tarantino. …umm yeh..

]]> By: Homer http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-452386 Homer Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:13:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-452386 BART DOESN'T BEAT LISA, LISA BEATS BART!!!! SHE KNOWS HE ALWAYS GOES WITH ROCK!!!! BART DOESN’T BEAT LISA, LISA BEATS BART!!!! SHE KNOWS HE ALWAYS GOES WITH ROCK!!!!

]]> By: T http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-191259 T Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:19:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-191259 Dave: Evolution hasn't been disproven, you read that in christian books I bet, but they tend to have a funny way of twisting the truth, anywho, to have any kind of credibility you may want to spell "Intelligent Design" correctly. Spelling the word intelligent incorrectly tends to show a lack of the trait in question. Anyway, one interesting note about not being able to tickle yourself, there have been cases of schizophrenics being able to tickle themselves, Dave: Evolution hasn’t been disproven, you read that in christian books I bet, but they tend to have a funny way of twisting the truth, anywho, to have any kind of credibility you may want to spell “Intelligent Design” correctly. Spelling the word intelligent incorrectly tends to show a lack of the trait in question.

Anyway, one interesting note about not being able to tickle yourself, there have been cases of schizophrenics being able to tickle themselves,

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-168485 Dave Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-168485 It amazes me that in this time of scientific enlightenment that people are still holding to evolution. It has been disproven so many times that it just isn't funny anymore. As a Christian, I firmly believe in Creation, but if you don't like that, you can just go with the secular term "Intelegent Design". This way you don't have to agree that God is real, but you can agree with that which has never been disproven. Also, I thought that the mitre saw was set for a 45 degree cut, but cutting the bread at a 90 angle, but sometimes my eyes play tricks on me (gotta love astigmatism). Most digital alarm clocks that I have owned had a 7 minute snooze. It wasn't until the last year or so that I got one with a 9 minute snooze. Whatever. When you hit it 10-15 times in a row before finally dragging your carcass out of bed, it really doesn't matter how long it is. Finally, Jell-o won't harden underwater like concrete will. It amazes me that in this time of scientific enlightenment that people are still holding to evolution. It has been disproven so many times that it just isn’t funny anymore. As a Christian, I firmly believe in Creation, but if you don’t like that, you can just go with the secular term “Intelegent Design”. This way you don’t have to agree that God is real, but you can agree with that which has never been disproven.

Also, I thought that the mitre saw was set for a 45 degree cut, but cutting the bread at a 90 angle, but sometimes my eyes play tricks on me (gotta love astigmatism).

Most digital alarm clocks that I have owned had a 7 minute snooze. It wasn’t until the last year or so that I got one with a 9 minute snooze. Whatever. When you hit it 10-15 times in a row before finally dragging your carcass out of bed, it really doesn’t matter how long it is.

Finally, Jell-o won’t harden underwater like concrete will.

]]> By: Tony Sorrentino http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-165144 Tony Sorrentino Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-165144 Damn I thought i'd discovered the 09182736455463728190 9 times table palindrome! pol x beat me to it!!! Also there is a striking amount of nines in the answers too if you're bored enough to look for them. ie 54x9=486 (4+8+6=18 and 1+8=9). Damn I thought i’d discovered the 09182736455463728190 9 times table palindrome!

pol x beat me to it!!!

Also there is a striking amount of nines in the answers too if you’re bored enough to look for them. ie 54×9=486 (4+8+6=18 and 1+8=9).

]]> By: test-object http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-157614 test-object Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-157614 I have read the article about the moon and would love to say i have a spot on th big old star. And on top of everything else, I got it for free! Not so very long ago there was a belgian tv-show named "Robland". A man called Rob Vanoudenhoven wanted to be king of his own country. During this show he searched for lots of stuff: A national folksong, a flag, but more important: inhabits and a land. People could go on the internet and ask to become a citizen of Robland for free. The province where people voted to become "Robiaan" the most, would become his property. So, he got himself a piece of Belgium and went to America to ask an official agreement and acknowledgement of Robland. Some fancy minister disagreed, but Rob got himself a huge piece of the moon and he gave all Robianen their coordinates. So now if NASA or anybody else is planning to build something on the moon: TOUGH LUCK! I have read the article about the moon and would love to say i have a spot on th big old star. And on top of everything else, I got it for free!

Not so very long ago there was a belgian tv-show named “Robland”. A man called Rob Vanoudenhoven wanted to be king of his own country. During this show he searched for lots of stuff: A national folksong, a flag, but more important: inhabits and a land.

People could go on the internet and ask to become a citizen of Robland for free. The province where people voted to become “Robiaan” the most, would become his property.

So, he got himself a piece of Belgium and went to America to ask an official agreement and acknowledgement of Robland. Some fancy minister disagreed, but Rob got himself a huge piece of the moon and he gave all Robianen their coordinates.

So now if NASA or anybody else is planning to build something on the moon: TOUGH LUCK!

]]> By: person. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-139133 person. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:43:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-139133 “A woodchuck could chuck no amount of wood since a woodchuck can’t chuck wood.” heh. monkey island. “A woodchuck could chuck no amount of wood since a woodchuck can’t chuck wood.”

heh. monkey island.

]]> By: chris http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-112346 chris Fri, 18 May 2007 21:47:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-112346 hey, my chicken always comes first! hey, my chicken always comes first!

]]> By: Martin http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-107596 Martin Tue, 08 May 2007 22:50:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-107596 I just looked it up, and in the dictionary, and in the encyclopedia, chicken comes first. (by two letters) I just looked it up, and in the dictionary, and in the encyclopedia, chicken comes first. (by two letters)

]]> By: jim-bob http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-102471 jim-bob Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:57:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-102471 i personally think it was the chicken that came first...but i guess we will never no!! anyways ive got 2 go and u r all saddo's anyway bye bye love yaz x x x x x i personally think it was the chicken that came first…but i guess we will never no!! anyways ive got 2 go and u r all saddo’s anyway bye bye love yaz x x x x x

]]> By: pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-99669 pol x Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:39:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-99669 ahem rather 09182736455463728190 you notice something cool and bugger it up in the typing...bloody typical. ahem

rather

09182736455463728190

you notice something cool and bugger it up in the typing…bloody typical.

]]> By: pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-99667 pol x Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:37:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-99667 #11 the nine mins on the snooze alarm thing. Oddly this thing going off all the time while I was half asleep taught me one thing. The nine times tables results for the first ten instances is a palindrome 091827365445678190 Odd the things you notice when tryin got sleep. #11 the nine mins on the snooze alarm thing.

Oddly this thing going off all the time while I was half asleep taught me one thing.

The nine times tables results for the first ten instances is a palindrome

091827365445678190

Odd the things you notice when tryin got sleep.

]]> By: gerie http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-96806 gerie Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:09:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-96806 Very wonderful site...most comments are mind-boggling,too. Very wonderful site…most comments are mind-boggling,too.

]]> By: Tala Amirbayat* http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-2/#comment-93918 Tala Amirbayat* Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-93918 Dear Mr. Dear! You kept me up all night long and could not get to finish my paper for visual communication class which was a month passed due! BUT, Thank you so much for all the information, it was great spending time on this site... * Stay Beautiful~ Dear Mr. Dear!
You kept me up all night long and could not get to finish my paper for visual communication class which was a month passed due!
BUT, Thank you so much for all the information, it was great spending time on this site…
* Stay Beautiful~

]]> By: rayjay http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-90839 rayjay Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:44:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-90839 chicken or the egg? one could look at it from a predators point of view. do you want a omlette first, or the meat?...Ok i'm warped. chicken or the egg? one could look at it from a predators point of view. do you want a omlette first, or the meat?…Ok i’m warped.

]]> By: Norm http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72371 Norm Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:15:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-72371 #18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself? "...the human brain is wired against self-tickling. Because the brain controls movement, it knows what your hand is going to do before you do it. Thus it anticipates the exact force, location, and speed of the tickle and uses that information to desensitize you to your own roving hands." If that's so, why does masturbation work (so well)? What if it didn't!!! #18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself?
“…the human brain is wired against self-tickling. Because the brain controls movement, it knows what your hand is going to do before you do it. Thus it anticipates the exact force, location, and speed of the tickle and uses that information to desensitize you to your own roving hands.”

If that’s so, why does masturbation work (so well)? What if it didn’t!!!

]]> By: jessika http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-69128 jessika Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-69128 144 licks? i say ten minutes to get to the center.... (depends how much ive drankin and how much of it i can fit in my mouth. 144 licks? i say ten minutes to get to the center…. (depends how much ive drankin and how much of it i can fit in my mouth.

]]> By: Ben http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-62532 Ben Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:12:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-62532 Thomas and Bill......THANK YOU!!!!!! I would have had to try to explain the chicken/egg thing to the other hapless retards. Your the first people ive found who have understood it. Thomas and Bill……THANK YOU!!!!!! I would have had to try to explain the chicken/egg thing to the other hapless retards. Your the first people ive found who have understood it.

]]> By: sal http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-57841 sal Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:23:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-57841 question 13 was not a country first. Sure, it was peopled by Turks but the place was not identified as Turkey until 1919. Previously it was known as the Ottoman Empire. Whereas the mis-named turkey guineahens had been imported from Africa for years earlier as can be ascertained from recipes in Mrs Beaton's book of household management written and published in the 1800s. question 13
was not a country first. Sure, it was peopled by Turks but the place was not identified as Turkey until 1919. Previously it was known as the Ottoman Empire.
Whereas the mis-named turkey guineahens had been imported from Africa for years earlier as can be ascertained from recipes in Mrs Beaton’s book of household management written and published in the 1800s.

]]> By: Bob Hawkins http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-57094 Bob Hawkins Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:02:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-57094 The reason chimpanzees do so much better on the pull test, is leverage. (I learned this in physical anthropology class at Ohio State.) Their muscles are attached to their bones farther from the joint than in humans. This gives them greater leverage, therefore more force. However, the speed is reduced proportionately. So they're no good at throwing. Bottom line: if you get into a beef with a chimp, don't wrestle it. Throw rocks at it from a safe distance. The reason chimpanzees do so much better on the pull test, is leverage. (I learned this in physical anthropology class at Ohio State.) Their muscles are attached to their bones farther from the joint than in humans. This gives them greater leverage, therefore more force. However, the speed is reduced proportionately. So they’re no good at throwing.

Bottom line: if you get into a beef with a chimp, don’t wrestle it. Throw rocks at it from a safe distance.

]]> By: Jeroenemans http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-56311 Jeroenemans Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:01:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-56311 1. why is it that narrating scenes from any comedy show is nowhere near funny EXCEPT for the simpsons? 2. the grape-nut story unfortunately isn't totally correct: grape sugar (which it is still called in dutch) is dextrose, or d-glucose.. it's a breakdown product of maltose.. which is the process also occuring in the brewing of beer.. 1. why is it that narrating scenes from any comedy show is nowhere near funny EXCEPT for the simpsons?
2. the grape-nut story unfortunately isn’t totally correct: grape sugar (which it is still called in dutch) is dextrose, or d-glucose.. it’s a breakdown product of maltose.. which is the process also occuring in the brewing of beer..

]]> By: Mie Aars http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-56248 Mie Aars Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:43:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-56248 #18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself? This is correct but there is an exception named your tongue. Try to stroke your tongue slowly and gentle against the upper inside of your mouth. Do this from the back to the front and you will notice that just before you hit your teeth you will feel a tickle. Guaranteed for months of fun laughing at yourself! #18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself?

This is correct but there is an exception named your tongue. Try to stroke your tongue slowly and gentle against the upper inside of your mouth. Do this from the back to the front and you will notice that just before you hit your teeth you will feel a tickle.
Guaranteed for months of fun laughing at yourself!

]]> By: foobar http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-55549 foobar Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:49:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-55549 Trust me: The chicken-egg came first. Because it contained the genetic mutation that produced the chicken that then produced the harder egg. QED Trust me: The chicken-egg came first. Because it contained the genetic mutation that produced the chicken that then produced the harder egg.

QED

]]> By: fcklfl http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-38699 fcklfl Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:13:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-38699 whats the author of this magazine and what page is the pineapple in jello on? whats the author of this magazine and what page is the pineapple in jello on?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-32037 Thomas Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:54:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-32037 Chicken/Egg Thanks Bill. It amazes me how many people don't get the very simple explanation that you gave and I also give all of the time. They will still argue. I could understand if they were coming from a GOD creationism viewpoint but when they are arguing from the evolution viewpoint it is so obvious that it is painful. I can't think of the name of one of the mixed dog breeds which have gained fame but IMAGINE you had a labrador and a poodle and they had an offspring ....a labroodle or poodrador. Which came first rather obvious isn't it. Chicken/Egg Thanks Bill. It amazes me how many people don’t get the very simple explanation that you gave and I also give all of the time. They will still argue. I could understand if they were coming from a GOD creationism viewpoint but when they are arguing from the evolution viewpoint it is so obvious that it is painful. I can’t think of the name of one of the mixed dog breeds which have gained fame but IMAGINE you had a labrador and a poodle and they had an offspring ….a labroodle or poodrador. Which came first rather obvious isn’t it.

]]> By: Nick http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-31359 Nick Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:06:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-31359 Despite numerous comments to the contrary, it is possible to tickle yourself, but only via one method (at least that I am aware of): Very gently rub your gum just behind your top front two teeth (on the sloping bit that leads to the roof of your mouth). This leads to your body shivering in that " I have been desperate for a pee, and now it's out" way. Despite numerous comments to the contrary, it is possible to tickle yourself, but only via one method (at least that I am aware of):

Very gently rub your gum just behind your top front two teeth (on the sloping bit that leads to the roof of your mouth).

This leads to your body shivering in that ” I have been desperate for a pee, and now it’s out” way.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-31273 Jonathan Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:15:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-31273 Re: 8. Batteries of size B. I'm fairly certain that in the 1950s the cube-like batteries with 2 spring contacts on top, called lantern batteries, were called size B. I think that internally they were 1.5v cells, stacked two high, arranged in 4 parallel columns, and wired in series, giving 12 volts, just like a car battery, but not so long-lasting. One terminal was centered and one was off-center. That may have been just one mfr's size system, and it may have been dropped. Re: 8. Batteries of size B. I’m fairly certain that in
the 1950s the cube-like batteries with 2 spring contacts
on top, called lantern batteries, were called size B. I think that internally they were 1.5v cells, stacked two high, arranged in 4 parallel columns, and wired in series, giving 12 volts, just like a car battery, but not so long-lasting. One terminal was centered and one was off-center.
That may have been just one mfr’s size system, and it may have been dropped.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-31272 Jonathan Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:07:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-31272 There's no point to crediting Mayans with inventing zero if they did not pass the info on. The ancient middle- eastern civilizations used the invented digit long enough for others to copy it. Sort of like sound of a falling tree in a forest: with or without someone to hear? There’s no point to crediting Mayans with inventing zero
if they did not pass the info on. The ancient middle-
eastern civilizations used the invented digit long enough
for others to copy it. Sort of like sound of a falling tree in a forest: with or without someone to hear?

]]> By: TG http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30738 TG Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:25:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30738 ...The ancient Mayans invented the number Zero. …The ancient Mayans invented the number Zero.

]]> By: Jack http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30675 Jack Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30675 RE: #4 Actually, in that "Simpsons" episode, Lisa beats Bart. They're having an argument of some kind, and Lisa suggests that they use Rock-Paper-Scissors to solve it. We then get an internal monologue from each of them: Lisa: Poor, predictable Bart. Always goes with Rock. Bart: Good ol' Rock. Nothin' beats that. They then play, with Bart throwing out Rock and Lisa Paper. Bart then gives Homer's customary "D'oh!" RE: #4
Actually, in that “Simpsons” episode, Lisa beats Bart. They’re having an argument of some kind, and Lisa suggests that they use Rock-Paper-Scissors to solve it. We then get an internal monologue from each of them:

Lisa: Poor, predictable Bart. Always goes with Rock.
Bart: Good ol’ Rock. Nothin’ beats that.

They then play, with Bart throwing out Rock and Lisa Paper. Bart then gives Homer’s customary “D’oh!”

]]> By: triticale http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30536 triticale Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:55:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30536 "The chicken, because G-d never laid an egg." Or so I've been told. “The chicken, because G-d never laid an egg.”
Or so I’ve been told.

]]> By: mike http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30499 mike Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:09:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30499 I believe that the Interstates in Hawaii are actually correctly named (#10). The land under the military bases which they connect are not technically part of Hawaii. They are considered national land, and not part of the state. Therefore, since the highways cover both this type of land and Hawaii, they are considered interstates. I don't have a written source for this (and I may be wrong), but I was told this by a respectable member of the military on the island. I believe that the Interstates in Hawaii are actually correctly named (#10). The land under the military bases which they connect are not technically part of Hawaii. They are considered national land, and not part of the state. Therefore, since the highways cover both this type of land and Hawaii, they are considered interstates. I don’t have a written source for this (and I may be wrong), but I was told this by a respectable member of the military on the island.

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30455 Josh Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30455 Question 18 begs the question...why then are people so proficiant at beating off? #18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself? Much to the dismay of wacky masochist everywhere, the human brain is wired against self-tickling. Because the brain controls movement, it knows what your hand is going to do before you do it. Thus it anticipates the exact force, location, and speed of the tickle and uses that information to desensitize you to your own roving hands. Question 18 begs the question…why then are people so proficiant at beating off?

#18. Why Can’t You Tickle yourself?

Much to the dismay of wacky masochist everywhere, the human brain is wired against self-tickling. Because the brain controls movement, it knows what your hand is going to do before you do it. Thus it anticipates the exact force, location, and speed of the tickle and uses that information to desensitize you to your own roving hands.

]]> By: jojo http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30454 jojo Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:25:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30454 From the movie "Stand and Deliver" it was the Myans who invented the "0" From the movie “Stand and Deliver” it was the Myans who invented the “0″

]]> By: Bill http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/24/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-30439 Bill Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:03:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/14/the-25-most-important-questions-in-the-history-of-the-universe/#comment-30439 #28--It's always 10:10 in ads for analog watches because this configuration allows for the most pleasing symmetry in the image, and that causes people to find the watch more attractive (which means they're most likely to buy it). As for the chicken/egg thing, the simple answer is, as has already been noted, that animals had been laying eggs for millions, perhaps even billions, of years before chickens evolved. But even if we ask the narrower question of "which came first, the chicken or the chicken egg?" I believe the answer is still the egg. One assumes that chickens evolved from something that wasn't a chicken, a proto-chicken, if you will. Although I suspect it would be impossible to pinpoint the exact generation in the development of chicken-kind when a proto-chicken parent birthed a bird that, thanks to some happy genetic mutation, could be called the first genuine chicken, it's clear that that bird arrived in an egg. And I bet it was tasty with barbeque sauce. #28–It’s always 10:10 in ads for analog watches because this configuration allows for the most pleasing symmetry in the image, and that causes people to find the watch more attractive (which means they’re most likely to buy it).

As for the chicken/egg thing, the simple answer is, as has already been noted, that animals had been laying eggs for millions, perhaps even billions, of years before chickens evolved. But even if we ask the narrower question of “which came first, the chicken or the chicken egg?” I believe the answer is still the egg. One assumes that chickens evolved from something that wasn’t a chicken, a proto-chicken, if you will. Although I suspect it would be impossible to pinpoint the exact generation in the development of chicken-kind when a proto-chicken parent birthed a bird that, thanks to some happy genetic mutation, could be called the first genuine chicken, it’s clear that that bird arrived in an egg.

And I bet it was tasty with barbeque sauce.

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