If humans can’t see air, can fish see water? Humans can’t see air because it is mostly transparent, meaning it doesn’t strongly interact with visible light. However, when it comes to fish and water, the situation is a bit different. Water interacts with light more than air does, leading to changes in the way lightContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Fish”
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Thought of the Day: Hotdogs
“If you pour ice water on a hotdog, does it become a chilly dog?“ While the term “chilly dog” isn’t a common culinary term, pouring water on a hotdog doesn’t typically transform it into a different dish. A chilly dog might sound like a play on words, suggesting a cold or cool hotdog, but inContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Hotdogs”
Thought of the Day: Poison
If poison expires, is it more poisonous, or no longer poisonous? In general, the expiration date on a product, including poisonous substances, indicates the point beyond which the manufacturer cannot guarantee the product’s effectiveness, safety, or stability. It does not necessarily mean that the substance becomes more poisonous after the expiration date. However, the stabilityContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Poison”
Thought of the Day: Sunday
If it rains on Sunday, does that mean it’s now Rainday? The term “Rainday” is not a commonly recognized designation for a day on which it rains. In general, days of the week are not typically renamed based on specific weather conditions. However, some people may playfully use terms like “Rainy Sunday” to describe aContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Sunday”
Thought of the Day: Deliveries
Why are deliveries on a ship called “cargo”, but in a car, it’s called a shipment?” The terms “cargo” and “shipment” are both used to refer to goods or commodities being transported, but the choice of term often depends on the mode of transportation and historical conventions rather than a strict linguistic rule. In essence,Continue reading “Thought of the Day: Deliveries”
Thought of the Day: Invisible
If you are invisible, and close your eyes, can you see through your eyelids? If you are invisible, it implies that light is passing through you or around you without interacting, which includes the light that would normally pass through your eyes. In the case of invisibility, your eyes would not interact with light, andContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Invisible”
Thought of the Day: Bacon & Cookies
Why is bacon called “bacon and cookies called “cookies”, when you cook bacon and bake cookies? The difference in terminology between “cook” and “bake” and the naming of certain food items like bacon and cookies is primarily rooted in the historical development of the English language and culinary traditions. The term “cook” is a generalContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Bacon & Cookies”
Thought of the Day: Sponges
How does a sponge hold water when it’s full of holes? The seemingly paradoxical nature of a sponge holding water despite being full of holes can be explained by the structure and properties of the sponge material. Sponges are typically made of a porous and absorbent substance, such as cellulose or other synthetic materials. TheContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Sponges”
Thought of the Day: Buildings
Why is it called a building when it’s already built? The term “building” has an interesting linguistic history. The word “building” is derived from the Old English word “byldan,” which means “to build.” Over time, the term evolved to refer not only to the process of construction but also to the completed structure itself. LanguageContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Buildings”
Thought of the Day: Scared to death
What happen if you get scared half to death twice? The phrase “scared half to death twice” is a humorous play on words rather than a literal scenario. It suggests a hypothetical situation where someone is frightened to the point of being “half-dead” and then experiences the same level of fright again, theoretically resulting inContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Scared to death”
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