Interesting Questions

[Ikohn4ever]

I am takin a class on becoming a teacher, and we are learning and practicing all these exercises on teaching methods. Anywho a part of the activity we did today was answerin goofy questions. So I figure I will post the questions and answers to see if any of you can get it right.

1. what is the average life span of a mlb baseball?
2. what is the only land animal that cant jump?
3. What animal species is all left handed?
4. What animal can sleep for 3 years at a time?
5. What two words in the english language cant be rhymed with anything else?
6. What part of the human body does not grow with age?
7. What animal's eye is larger than its brain.
8. What was the profession of the man who created the electric chair.
9. What natural event has more energy then all the nukes in the world.
10. The Univesity of Indiana sinks a little every, why?
11. What is so special about a duck's quack.















1. 7 pitches
2. an elephant
3. polar bears
4. a snail
5. orange and month
6. Eyes
7. ostrich
8. dentist
9. a hurricane.
10. Engineers did add the weight of the books into the planning.
11. Has no echo.

I can only remember these 11, if anymore come to me I will add on to the post.

[PsyClerk]

RE: echo of a duck's quack.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/duckecho.htm

[Graystone]

I knew number 1-7 honest ;)

[Mr Unoriginal]

I thought you can't rhyme anything with "silver" also.

[Zenithian Legend]

Well its good to know that my brother's snail isn't dead afterall, next time I see him I'll make sure to let him know this vital info.

[XboxMaster]

Well its good to know that my brother's snail isn't dead afterall, next time I see him I'll make sure to let him know this vital info.


:rofl:


Anyway, mighty good of you for becoming a teacher. My school keeps losing a couple every year.

[Ikohn4ever]

I was tryin to find info on the duck quackin thing cause I knew that Mythbusters proved it to be true, but I found this:

"The animal, now dubbed Mike and celebrated with a festival, Web sites and various magazine articles, apparently survived because the blade missed his jugular vein and a clot prevented him from bleeding to death. The ax blow landed high enough that most of the chicken's brain stem and one ear remained intact. Olsen kept the animal fed and watered by inserting an eyedropper directly into his gullet. Eighteen months after the chicken lost his head he choked to death in a motel room. Residents of Fruita remember Mike as "a big fat chicken who didn't know he didn't have a head"

that is some crazy shit

[Tromack]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

And the duck's quack is a lie. Mythbusters dispelled it. It is because the way that the quack decomposes that it naturally sounds like an echo, so it is essentially impossible to hear the echo.

[PsyClerk]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

[Tromack]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

[PsyClerk]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

No reason to get all uppity there, hoss.

[eldad9]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

White snails can't jump.

[epobirs]

Orange rhymes fine with syringe or the name Solange and month can be rhymed with once if you give a lisping character some dialogue.

I would dispute the inability of the elephant to jump. It's just a question of how you'd induce the desire. There is nothing preventing it mechanically.

[Cornfedwb]

Orange rhymes fine with syringe or the name Solange and month can be rhymed with once if you give a lisping character some dialogue.

I would dispute the inability of the elephant to jump. It's just a question of how you'd induce the desire. There is nothing preventing it mechanically.

First off, if they're pronounced properly, orange and syringe do not rhyme, proper nouns are not taken into consideration (you could always name your kid forange just to mess it up).

And yes, the Elephant is physically unable to jump, they're too damn heavy for the muscles in their legs to get them off of the ground.

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/melephan.html

[snotknocker]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

Snarl! growl! hiss!

Take it easy mon.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

No reason to get all uppity there, hoss.

Err, no offence, but you jumped down his throat first.

[PsyClerk]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

No reason to get all uppity there, hoss.

Err, no offence, but you jumped down his throat first.

No, I didn't. He referenced mammals, and I erroneously read that as his saying snails were mammals. I pointed out that was wrong, but he was not making that assertion. Calling him 'chief' or correcting what I see as a mistake shouldn't be considered 'jumping down his throat.' 'Poking gentle fun at him' would be a better description.

I could see where you might consider his insulting response 'jumping down my throat.' I usually don't (not to say I haven't) respond in kind these days.

[snotknocker]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

No reason to get all uppity there, hoss.

Err, no offence, but you jumped down his throat first.

No, I didn't. He referenced mammals, and I erroneously read that as his saying snails were mammals. I pointed out that was wrong, but he was not making that assertion. Calling him 'chief' or correcting what I see as a mistake shouldn't be considered 'jumping down his throat.' 'Poking gentle fun at him' would be a better description.

I could see where you might consider his insulting response 'jumping down my throat.' I usually don't (not to say I haven't) respond in kind these days.

I'm with you. I perceived it the same way. Anyway it's over. It's nothing to dwell on.

[Tromack]

I will admit that I did "jump down your throat" (not exactly a phrase I like but that is neither here nor there). But you did patronize me and treat me as an idiot, which I don't take too kindly to.

I still stand by my assertion that elephants are not the only land animal that cannot jump.

EDIT- And I see how my original post might have led to this confusion. I just assumed that noone would even consider the snail as a mammal and would understand what I meant.

[Zenithian Legend]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

[snotknocker]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

Hippos can jump. I've seen thisc on animal planet.

[PsyClerk]

I will admit that I did "jump down your throat" (not exactly a phrase I like but that is neither here nor there). But you did patronize me and treat me as an idiot, which I don't take too kindly to.

And I patronized you how exactly? Calling you chief, hoss, boss, cat daddy, big time, cochise, daddy-rab, cuz, and other non-specific names is not patronizing. I was just pointing out what I thought was an error in thinking. I didn't call you an insulting name. How you got patronization out of eight words...

Incidentally, had you posted your response without the word 'jackass,' not only would I have not felt the need to reply, but you would have still made your point and not opened up the whole 'sensitivity' can of worms.

[PsyClerk]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

Is there a difference between a hop and a jump? Do we make that distinction?

What if you ran an elephant off a cliff? Does that count?

[Tromack]

Like I said, I "jumped down your throat". And personally, I find chief to be patronizing. In my head it sounds as if you are talking to a 6 year old who just skinned his knee.

[snotknocker]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

Is there a difference between a hop and a jump? Do we make that distinction?

What if you ran an elephant off a cliff? Does that count?
I think a hop and a jump are the same. If you ran an elephant off a cliff it would be a leap (unless your a frog) and I think that's different.

[Tromack]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

Is there a difference between a hop and a jump? Do we make that distinction?

What if you ran an elephant off a cliff? Does that count?

Not too sure on that hop and jump issue. I think we are just talking about anything that can get completely off the ground under its own volition.

And I'm pretty sure the cliff doesn't count. Anything can fall.

[snotknocker]

Like I said, I "jumped down your throat". And personally, I find chief to be patronizing. In my head it sounds as if you are talking to a 6 year old who just skinned his knee.

That was your perception. He said he did'nt mean it like that. I did'nt think he was patronizing. This is nothing to squbble over.

[MrBadExample]

What's the only animal that can't jump down your throat?

[Tromack]

I'm pretty sure an elephant can't jump down your throat. Unless you have a big throat and are standing at the bottom of a cliff.

[Zenithian Legend]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

Hippos can jump. I've seen thisc on animal planet.

Ahem, I believe there was more than one question there...

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/4875/kinghippo.gif

[The Successful Dropout]

Did you mean land mammal? Because I'm pretty sure that snails can't jump either. If anyone shows me a jumping snail, I will be very impressed.

Snails are not mammals, chief. They are molluscs (sp?).

I know snails are not mammals, jackass. But elephants are. His question said "land animal", and snails do qualify as one of those. I'm just saying, I can think of other land animals that do not jump, the snail being the most obvious.

snails are animals? i thought they were insects or something

[eldad9]

> 1. what is the average life span of a mlb baseball? 7 pitches
Probably a published statistic, so it can be true.

2. what is the only land animal that cant jump? an elephant
Obviously false. Can snakes jump?

3. What animal species is all left handed? polar bears
I don't believe you. Proof please.
Edit: "This assertion seems to be based on a long-held belief among native people in polar bear regions. However, it is unclear whether this belief is based on physical reality, or whether it is a philosophical concept."

4. What animal can sleep for 3 years at a time? a snail
Any info on that?

5. What two words in the english language cant be rhymed with anything else?orange and month
Possibly.

6. What part of the human body does not grow with age?Eyes
You mean "after birth"? any info on that one too?

7. What animal's eye is larger than its brain? ostrich
There have to be more. Squids?

8. What was the profession of the man who created the electric chair? dentist.
False. Harold P. Brown was an inventor, not a dentist.

9. What natural event has more energy then all the nukes in the world? a hurricane.
Probably true once, probably not anymore.

10. The Univesity of Indiana sinks a little every, why? Engineers did add the weight of the books into the planning.
Possibly true, but I'm sure you mean just one building and not the entire university.

>11. What is so special about a duck's quack? Has no echo.
False

In conclusion: Please do not post information if you don't know whether it's true or not (unless you mention that in your post.)

[JSweeney]

What natural event has more energy then all the nukes in the world? a hurricane.
Probably true once, probably not anymore.
In conclusion: Please do not post information if you don't know whether it's true or not (unless you mention that in your post.)

I'd love to see the actual figures for this in joules.
It's a poorly phrased question because it states an absolute about a comparison between some that has a set engry (nuclear arms) compared to something that by it's very nature is variable (hurricanes). They made the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale for a reason.

[Mr Unoriginal]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

If I remember correctly, King Hippo DOES jump as he does his little dance into the ring.

EDIT - I'm also pretty sure he jumps when he does the punch and opens his mouth.

[pimp_daddy_smurf]

i thought the answer to number 2 might have been dragonlordfrodo............

[pimp_daddy_smurf]

uggg double post

[Zenithian Legend]

What about Hippos? Can hippos jump? Especially King Hippo?

If I remember correctly, King Hippo DOES jump as he does his little dance into the ring.

EDIT - I'm also pretty sure he jumps when he does the punch and opens his mouth.

Ok, ok, ok... then how bout this guy:

http://img60.exs.cx/img60/3223/donc.gif

I'm pretty sure he just "flutters" about, and fluttering =/= jumping