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Stump
Me Questions Answered in December 2005
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Q.: I've
wondered this for a while: What does ESPN stand for?
Thanks.
- Josh M.
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A.: The
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network debuted on
September 7, 1979, but shortened its name to ESPN in 1985. |
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Q.: Do
you know a word ending with the letters MT? I'm stumped.
- Norma R.
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A.: Well, dreamt
comes to mind immediately. |
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Q.: Held
in the hand it's round to the touch, take away half and it's
worth twice as much. This has been bugging me all day!
- No Name Given |
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A.: A half penny
(for all my fellow Americans who have no idea what this is,
there ARE other units of currency throughout the world).
Thanks to Simon M. for the help. |
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Q.: 72%
of stay at home moms say they don't own one of these.
- No Name Given |
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A.: It took me a
long time to track this one down (and I did it accidentally).
There's two potential answers here because the percentages were
so close. Based on a survey of stay at home mothers, the
answer is either a vibrator (71%) or an apron (75%). There
was no answer that was 72%. Unfortunately, the e-mail
address of the person who asked me this question is no longer
active. |
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Q.: If
the government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title
14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented
on July 16, 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any
contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?
- No Name Given |
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A.: The law was
used for quarantine purposes at the time of the lunar landings.
Rather than giving a detailed answer on my own, I recommend that
you read this,
since it's the source of my answer (Snopes is a VERY reliable
source for a number of questions). |
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Q.: What
movie is this quote from by actor Robert Prosky? "You can't
polish a turd."
- Rich M. |
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A.: IMDB
totally rules. Why? Because they even provide quotes
from movies, like this classic from Christine: "Ya know
Pepper, ya can't polish a turd." Thanks to Randy J. for
pointing me in the right direction. |
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Q.: A
certain 9-letter word may seem a bit deft, because it consists
of a whole but you stiil have some left. Tell me what this word
could be because it's all right here for you to see.
- No Name Given |
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A.: Wholesome.
Thanks to Jack U. for sending me the answer. |
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Q.: "I'd
best be off. I have my Ruth to watch. Good morning
Mr. Proctor" - What play is that from?
- Caesar C. |
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A.: The
Crucible by Arthur Miller. |
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Q.: If
everything taste like chicken, what exactly does chicken taste
like?
- Kru |
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A.: If I wanted to
get all philosophical on you, the answer would be: everything
else. But I'll just say that chicken has its own unique
taste. |
