The police put up notices warning the public about a certain type of crime, but actually helped the criminals. How? Clue: The police notices were to worn people about...
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Why Do Ring Girls Walk Between Rounds? If you’ve ever watched a professional fight, you’ve probably noticed a scantily-clad model or two walking around the...
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Why Do Cats Purr? Most people think that cats purr to show pleasure or contentment. Purring is a kind of low continuous rattling hum, but it has nothing to do with a...
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Why Does a Dog Pant? You have probably seen a dog panting on a hot day. When a dog becomes overheated, it sticks out its tongue and pants, or breathes heavily. Panting...
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Why Do Barber Poles Have Red and White Stripes? A “barber’s pole” with a helical stripe is a familiar sight, and is used as a secondary metaphor to describe...
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