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"Why does dust come out of lights?" - student in my A-level Physics class, observing dust motes in a beam of light.
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009. + (1) - (0) Permalink

"Have you ever noticed how people only started dying of cancer after electricity was invented?"
    Posted by Wrongfellow on 15 Sep 2009. + (1) - (0) Permalink
And of course this proves the existence of the great government conspiracy, and probably ley lines and aliens too.
    Posted by Wrongfellow on 15 Sep 2009.
It's not entirely worthless from a scientific point of view though. It proves that stupid people exist.
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009.
Although this probably fits into the same category as the earlier quote about who was the first to prove that triangles' cprners add up to 180 degrees - Things That Do Not Need To Be Proved Because They Just Are.
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009.

"Are there more kilometres in a metre or more metres in one kilometre?"
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US Department of Environment spokesman on surviving nuclear fallout: "All you have to do is go down to the bottom of your swimming pool and hold your breath."
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009. + (0) - (0) Permalink
For a fortnight until the fallout clears.
    Posted by DaveK on 17 Sep 2009.

"Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something." (Professional basketball player)
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009. + (1) - (0) Permalink

"Food is an important part of a balanced diet."
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"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either."
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009. + (2) - (1) Permalink
Yeah, childlessness does tend to run in the family. Maybe it'll skip a generation for you though.
    Posted by Wrongfellow on 15 Sep 2009.
I've always thought I don't want children, but would one day like to have grandchildren.
    Posted by JT on 15 Sep 2009.

"Which direction is North in Australia?" (Tourist to tour guide)
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"Is radiation dangerous to your health?"
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"Are ladybugs extinct?"
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