Question of the Day

Well I would have thought the Heart was the largest organ 'cause aren't we suppose to have a "big" heart?


I know  I ended with a question but that's not really my question....now lets see........why do the years fly by when they don't have wings??

LFF, maybe they misspoke. Perhaps it was a Grand piano?

Glad, I believe Waldo is a heavenly body by now. He died long ago.
The answer to your question:
"The years fly by by hitching a ride on the minutes." 
(Sounds good to me)

joyous wrote:
"The years fly by by hitching a ride on the minutes." 
(Sounds good to me)

I'll take it!

Whoops, I forgot to 

Question:  "How much wood could a Woodchuck chuck if a Woodchuck could chuck wood?"

As much as he would?

Jackie, LFF, I love both answers.
Especially yours, Jackie, because you knew it was a tongue-twister.

Question of the day:  "What is your question?"

Can you peel an apple all in one peel without  breakage?

Yes.  I've seen it in an infomercial.  Here is a commercial machine:

Glad, I have done it/

Question: "Does the sun chase the moon or does the moon chase the sun?"

The Moon chases the sun, because sometimes we can see the moon out during the day, as it catches up..
In the case of a fire, is a landlord responsible for getting alternate housing for his tenants?

I would guess only under certain circumstances.

Question: "Can water flow uphill?"

Yes water can flow uphill but through force with a hose.



What is the correct answer for the following math problem?

50+50-25x0+2+2=

79 ?

There is a spot in upper South Carolina where it was proven water did flow uphill.
Either true or an optical illusion.

Actually, as there are no parantheses, I think the answer is 4.

Now, if you use today's math, I have no idea what the answer is.  Ask a 10 year old.

joyous wrote:79 ?

There is a spot in upper South Carolina where it was proven water did flow uphill.
Either true or an optical illusion.

Well according to those on face book the answer is NOT 79 which I begged to differ with them.  They say the answer is 104



I am glad someone else gets 79.


Didn't know that Joyous.  Do you know the name of the area in SC?

Also during the New Madrid earthquake the Mississippi Rive flowed backwards or up to the north.

Question: What man in the Bible begged God for longer life and God granted him 15 more years?

50+50-25x0+2+2=50 +50 is 100, subtract 25, you have 75.  Multiply that by 0, you have 0.  Add 2, you have 2.  Add another 2, you have4.
Now, if yo put it in the form 50+50-(25x0)+2+2=, then you have 104.
If written 50+(50-25)x0+2+2=, you still have 4.
Anything that's multiplied by 0 is 0.
 Now, 50+50-25(x0+2)+2= you have 152.

Glad, I believe it's in Greenville County, up toward the N.C. line.
I will have to ask my brothers as they're smarter than I am.
The men who mentioned the water flowing took a pail of water, 
jumped into a pickup truck and off we went, up the curving highway
to a certain spot. 
They poured out the water and it appeared to flow up hill. Could 
have been something about the elevation. I'm not sure.

LFF, I'm sticking with 79. 

Question:  I should remember who asked for more years.
Alas, memory fails me.

joyous wrote:Glad, I believe it's in Greenville County, up toward the N.C. line.
I will have to ask my brothers as they're smarter than I am.
The men who mentioned the water flowing took a pail of water, 
jumped into a pickup truck and off we went, up the curving highway
to a certain spot. 
They poured out the water and it appeared to flow up hill. Could 
have been something about the elevation. I'm not sure.

LFF, I'm sticking with 79. 

Thanks Joyous......Greenville County is right by Spartanburg County.

I say the answer is 79 but I am from the old school....and LFF there were not brackets when I saw it on facebook.....but who am I am?  It is probably a form of algebra which I only was taught basic math.  No wonder our world is messed up they add stupid stuff to the mess!

Joyous it was a King I think but in those 15 years he had a son who was evil in the sight of God.  I will have to look up the name.......I do remember the story in the Bible though.

I taught Math back in the day.  Sure wouldn't want to be a teacher today.
Back to question of the day:
What is Boxing Day?

I know that's the origin, but nowadays, I think boxes are made up for the less fortunate.  In the tradition, wasn't it true that the rich would box up their leftovers, and give them to the poor to eat?

LFF thank you for once teaching math.....bet those were the simpler days.

Boxing question reminds me of the lates tornado victims .......donations are being refused because food items are spoiled in some cases and clothing has been dirty or bugs.  They are having to screen the donations which is sad.  

My question:  Wonder why some people donate unusable items to the needy?

A lot of people 'donate' their trash to get rid of it in a way they can feel good about.  My Mary used to check dates, and wash clothing before donating it.

Jackie, I have read and heard about Boxing Day for many years.
I'm glad you explained it so we can understand for sure.

Glad, I agree. When we decide to donate, we look the item over 
and if it's too shabby for us to wear, then it's too shabby to offer 
to someone else. 
As I dealt with a toothache yesterday, my mind
went to the homeless who cannot afford dental care and how
their pain would be worse than mine because they might also be freezing.

Back to the question, was it King David? I know his baby died because he 
sent ? Bathsheba's (?) husband to the frontlines to be killed.

I never learned algebra. How I managed to get my GED scoring in the 90s,
I have no idea.
Question: What are the names of the Three Kings of the Orient who traveled 
afar to bring gifts to the Christ child? (Or was it three wise men?)

Interesting Jackie!

In the deep recesses of my brain, I knew their names.
Had you asked me? I doubt I could have recalled.

Tomorrow?

My nose.

Question: (In case my answer is correct)

Which freezes more quickly, warm water or cold water?

Actually, warm water does not freeze till after it gets cold.

LFF, google for the correct answer.

Jackie, everyone has a nose.
Our future could end any moment.

First, all water evaporates, which means that the liquid (water) "disappears" and becomes a vapor, or gas. Hot water evaporates at a much faster rate than cold water. This means that the bowl with hot water actually had less water than the bowl with cold water, which helped it freeze more quickly.
Second, convection (the transfer of heat within the water as it moves around) plays a part in helping hot water freeze more quickly than the bowl of cold water. The hot water has more convection currents than cold water, causing it to cool down much more quickly. That's why your bath water always seems to get cold much faster than you'd like!
But what that doesn't tell you is that that hot water, even though it's less in volume, it has to cool before freezing.

Jackie, a grandniece of mine thought she had a future until a young man entered her house and stabbed her repeatedly. No future there. 
Not being facetious, she still had her nose.

LFF, from google,

A non-uniform temperature distribution in the water may also explain the Mpemba effect. Hot water rises to the top of a container before it escapes, displacing the cold water beneath it and creating a "hot top." This movement of hot water up and cold water down is called a convection current. These currents are a popular form of heat transfer in liquids and gases, occurring in the ocean and also in radiators that warm a chilly room. With the cooler water at the bottom, this uneven temperature distribution creates convection currents that accelerate the cooling process. Even with more ground to cover to freeze, the temperature of the hotter water can drop at a faster rate than the cooler water.
So the next time you refill your ice cube tray, try using warmer water. You might have ice cubes to cool your drink even sooner.
This answer is provided by Scienceline, a project of New York University's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program.
Originally published on Live Science.
Regardless of how it becomes frozen,
hot water manages to freeze before cold water.

Next question?

What is a baker's dozen, and why is it called that?

Jackie, how old was she when she was murdered? Mine was 41 and had a 9 year old daughter. Sad indeed.

A baker's dozen is usually 13.
Reason:
In medieval England there were laws that related the price of bread to the price of the wheat used to make it. Bakers who were found to be “cheating” their customers by overpricing undersized loaves were subject to strict punishment, including fines or flogging. Even with careful planning it is difficult to ensure that all of your baked goods come out the same size; there may be fluctuations in rising and baking and air content, and many of these bakers didn’t even have scales to weigh their dough. For fear of accidentally coming up short, they would throw in a bit extra to ensure that they wouldn’t end up with a surprise flogging later. In fact, sometimes a baker’s dozen was 14—just to be extra sure.

Wow!  That sure explains it.