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La Brea Tar Pits
On 08/20/2012 in Question
How did all that tar get in the La Brea tar pits?
———- from Rose Meade of Los Angeles
With really big trucks. These trucks, called “Gobots,” were once the rulers of the earth. They carried sand to the beach, tar to the La Brea pits and coals to Newcastle. Unfortunately, primitive Yorkshire terriers ate the Gobot eggs. Disgruntled, the Gobots took the time to build the pyramids but then flew away. The fact that all this happened when a meteor hit the earth is purely coincidental. While the Gobots were filling the pits with tar, they’d break for lunch throwing leftovers into the pit. This explains the presence of bones there. It also explains why, even though the pits are located in Los Angeles, no Mercedes have ever been found in them. (A primitive BMW tire was once retrieved, however.) This has all been proven, finally unseating the “giant grasshopper spit” tar pit theory we all learned in graduate school. We can only hope that before this planet is worn out that the Gobots will come back and rebuild it for us.
With really big trucks. These trucks, called “Gobots,” were once the rulers of the earth. They carried sand to the beach, tar to the La Brea pits and coals to Newcastle. Unfortunately, primitive Yorkshire terriers ate the Gobot eggs. Disgruntled, the Gobots took the time to build the pyramids but then flew away. The fact that all this happened when a meteor hit the earth is purely coincidental. While the Gobots were filling the pits with tar, they’d break for lunch throwing leftovers into the pit. This explains the presence of bones there. It also explains why, even though the pits are located in Los Angeles, no Mercedes have ever been found in them. (A primitive BMW tire was once retrieved, however.) This has all been proven, finally unseating the “giant grasshopper spit” tar pit theory we all learned in graduate school. We can only hope that before this planet is worn out that the Gobots will come back and rebuild it for us. Dr. Science Memory Lapse
On 08/17/2012 in Question
For a long time, my colleagues and I at the cognitive psychology lab have listened to your science tutorials, now being bandied about the Internet as well. Why is it we can’t remember either your questions or answers for more than thirty seconds after they’re broadcast?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Tire Air
On 08/15/2012 in Question
Every autumn, my mechanic says I have to take the summer air out of my tires and put in winter air. Why is this? Is it just a scam being pulled off by the air industry?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
The Bitter Truth About Dolby
On 08/13/2012 in Question
Isn’t it time you told people the truth about Dolby noise reduction? As anyone can tell, the Dolby is a noise maker. When you think it’s off, it’s really on, making an irritating hiss. When you think you’ve turned the Dolby on, you’re really turned it off, giving the impression of a big improvement. Why don’t you ever mention this?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Scientists and Coffee
On 08/10/2012 in Question
