Why Is It?

Road Rubber

November 25, 2003

Where does tire rubber go when the tire wears out? (Pieces get airborne or washed into streams.)

November 20, 2003

rerun

November 13, 2003

Why don't pictures of space show any stars? (Shutter speed not long enough.)

November 12, 2003

Where do mosquitos go in the winter? (Some freeze then thaw out, some hide in warm places.)

November 11, 2003

How big is the Big Dipper? (size of 50 full moons or 276 trillion miles, depending)

November 6, 2003

Does beer go bad, or does it age like a fine wine? (most beers don't go bad, but the taste …

October 30, 2003

Why does root beer foam when you drop ice cream into it? (the protein in ice cream stabilizes the …

October 21, 2003

Why do shellfish turn red when you cook them? (Releases a red pigment that's usually bound to a …

October 16, 2003

How do you count a tree's rings without cutting it down? (Take a core sample.)

October 14, 2003

Why does the cheese taste funny in reheated pizza? (Moisture loss changes its texture.)

October 7, 2003

Why does it smell fresh after it rains? (Ozone from lightning and bacteria in soil)

September 30, 2003

Why don't the stars light up the night sky? (Low intensity, light hasn't gotten here yet)