1. Can you cry underwater?
Yes, although you won't see the tears running down your face, you will, however, have a red face and have the feeling
of crying.
2. Can bald people have hairline fractures?
Yes, your hairline has nothing to do with whether or not you have hair, it is the line at which your hair would start,
if you had any that is.
3. Why is it said that an alarm clock is 'going off' when it is actually coming on?
'Going off' simply refers to the alarm clock 'giving off' sound, not whether or not it is on or off.
4. Why did Sally sell sea shells on the seashore when you could just pick them up?!
Maybe she just needed some extra cash to support her at university.
5. Why doesn't flavoured gum turn your mouth that colour?
Because they only add the flavourings, not the colourants.
6. Why do we say we're 'head over heels' when we're happy? Isn't that the way we normally are?!
The 'head over heels' refers to falling, and the saying is normally used to say that someone is in love; head over heels
= falling in love with.
7. If there's a wheelchair-bound comedian, is he still 'stand-up'?
Yes, the stand-up part just refers to being on stage, not to whether they are actually standing.
