Ever Wonder Why 2?
Still curious about why certain things, words and ideas mean what they do? Here's more to give you smiles.
EVER WONDER ... Why the third hand on a watch is called the second hand?
EVER WONDER ... Why we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
EVER WONDER ... Why slow down and slow up mean the same thing?
EVER WONDER ... Why "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?
EVER WONDER ... Why tug boats push their barges?
EVER WONDER ... Why we sing "Take me out to the ball game" when we're already there?
EVER WONDER ... Why they are called "stands" when they are made for sitting?
EVER WONDER ... Why it is called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?
EVER WONDER ... Why a "wise man" and a "wise guy" are opposites?
EVER WONDER ... Why "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?
EVER WONDER ... Why the word "phonics" is not spelled the way it sounds?
EVER WONDER ... Why bra is singular and panties is plural?
EVER WONDER ... Why you press harder on the buttons of a remote control when you know the batteries are dead?
EVER WONDER ... Why we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them?
EVER WONDER ... Why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle?
EVER WONDER ... Why they call it a TV set when you are only looking at one?
EVER WONDER ... Why we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase?
