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Grocery Coupons
On 01/11/2012 in Question
What is the evolutionary purpose of grocery store coupons?
———- from Aunt Mildred of Brainerd, MN
For most of the million or so years that homo sapiens have roamed this planet, they’ve survived thanks to what anthropologists call a “hunter/gatherer” lifestyle. Traditionally, the men hunted and the women gathered. It was not until the dawn of agriculture, around 10,000 BC that this changed. In fact, in some remote corners of the earth like northern Minnesota, women continue to gather berries and shopping bargains, while men stalk game and relax during double bubble. Grocery store coupons are a natural substitute for colorful berries. The former are ripped out of Sunday supplements, while the latter dangle invitingly from a branch.
Rabbit Math
On 01/09/2012 in Question
I’ve heard that rabbits are adept at multiplying. Can they also add and subtract?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Papal Pardon for Dr. Science?
On 01/06/2012 in Question
Since the Pope pardoned Galileo a while back, do you think he might ever forgive Dr. Science?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Snoring Problem
On 01/04/2012 in Question
My fiancee says I snore so loudly it wakes her up. She pokes me in the ribs until I stop. If I’m snoring loudly enough to wake her, why don’t I wake myself as well?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
World Leader Toss
On 12/30/2011 in Question
If you threw Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton, which one would splat the hardest?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
