15 Questions Your Children Will Ask
and another 15 you should ask them!
and another 15 you should ask them!
Why are shadows always black?
Answer: Shadows appear black because they lack light. When an object blocks light, it creates a shadow by preventing light from reaching that area.
2. Why do we get “butterflies in our stomach” when we’re nervous?
Answer: The “butterflies” feeling is caused by a mix of adrenaline and stress hormones, redirecting blood flow and affecting the digestive system, creating that fluttery sensation.
3. How do fish sleep underwater?
Answer: Fish don’t close their eyes like humans, but some slow down their movements and rest. Others, like some sharks, keep swimming even while resting.
4. Why do we say “bless you” when someone sneezes?
Answer: The custom dates back to ancient times when people believed that a sneeze could expel evil spirits. Saying “bless you” was thought to protect the sneezer from harm.
5. Why do onions make us cry?
Answer: Onions release a sulfuric gas when cut, which reacts with the water in our eyes to form a mild sulfuric acid, causing tears as a natural defense mechanism.
6. How do fireflies light up?
Answer: Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction in their bodies. Oxygen combines with a substance called luciferin to produce light with little heat.
7. Why is the sky blue?
Answer: The Earth’s atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue light is scattered more than other colours because it travels as shorter, smaller waves.
8. Why do we yawn?
Answer: Yawning might help cool the brain, increase alertness, or signal boredom. The exact reason is still not fully understood.
9. How do cats “purr”?
Answer: Cats produce a purring sound by using their vocal cords, and it’s believed to have a calming effect. It’s not entirely clear why they do it, but it often happens when they’re content.
10. Why do we have different blood types?
Answer: Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells. It’s an inherited trait.
11. Why does the moon sometimes look bigger on the horizon?
Answer: This is an optical illusion known as the “moon illusion.” When the moon is near the horizon, our brain compares it to familiar objects, making it appear larger.
12. How do chameleons change colour?
Answer: Chameleons change color through the movement of pigments in their skin cells. This is often a response to temperature, light, or their emotional state.
13. Why do we dream?
Answer: The exact purpose of dreaming is still a mystery, but theories suggest it could be related to memory consolidation, emotional processing, or problem-solving.
14. Why do we have fingerprints?
Answer: Fingerprints are formed by ridges on our skin that help us grip objects. Each person’s fingerprints are unique, even identical twins have different prints.
15. How does a microwave work?
Answer: Microwaves heat food by producing radio waves that cause water molecules in the food to vibrate, creating heat through friction.
and another 15 that we have no answer for (Awards for Best)
Why do we press harder on the remote control when we know the batteries are weak?
If laughter is the best medicine, is the comedian the real doctor?
3. Why do we call it “fast food” when we spend more time in the drive-thru line than cooking at home?
4. How come we can remember all the words to our favourite song but struggle to remember where we left our keys?
5. If I’m talking to myself, am I having a staff meeting or just an exceptionally productive solo brainstorming session?
6. Why do we press the elevator button multiple times, thinking it will arrive faster?
7. Why do we “sleep like a baby” when babies wake up every two hours crying?
8. Why is it that when we talk to God, we’re praying, but when God talks to us, we need medication?
9. Why do we call it “common sense” when it’s so rare that encountering it is like finding a unicorn at the grocery store?
10. Why do we call it a “shortcut” when it takes longer than the regular route because Google Maps thinks off-roading is a great idea?
11. If laughter is the best medicine, why do pharmacies sell so many pills and not joke books?
12. Why is it that when we talk to plants, it’s considered therapeutic, but when they talk back, we’re suddenly starring in a sci-fi movie?
13. If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, how many apples do I need to keep everyone away?
14. Why is it that we “fall” in love? Shouldn’t it be more like a graceful leap or a coordinated somersault?
15. If we’re supposed to eat the rainbow for a healthy diet, does that include Skittles and M&M’s?
If you have the answers to these last 15 questions, I would be interested to hear them, you could win the Piggy Award!