WATER COOLER QUESTIONS

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05/16/08 Question: Each year, some 80,000 American go to the hospital with an injury caused by THESE.... Answer:  05/15/08 Question: Rural folks are twice as likely as city dwellers to do THIS before eating a meal.... Answer: Salt their food before tasting it!! 05/14/08 Question: A woman who describes herself as a 'feminist' is more likely to have one of THESE than a woman who doesn't.... Answer: A Husband!! 05/13/08 Question: THIS was the 1st disposable consumer product, actually made to be thrown away.... Answer: A Razor!! According to the History Channel, the 1st disposable razor was made way back in the 1800's. 05/12/08 Question: Between the ages of 2 and 5, the average kid does THIS approximately 400,000 times.... Answer: Ask Questions!! 05/09/08 Question: In a recent survey, almost everyone aged 18 to 35 admits they've thrown THESE away, while those 65 plus say they've never thrown them away.... Answer: Pennies!! 05/08/08 Question: 1 million of THESE are consumed worldwide each hour.... Answer: Aspirin!! 05/07/08 Question: Two new studies tell us that women with THIS trait are typically more jealous.... Answer: Taller women!! 05/06/08 Question: Married people are more likely to participate in THIS activity than single, widowed or divorced people.... Answer: Voting!! 05/05/08 Question: Women with THIS physical characteristic are 3 times more likely to be married to a billionaire.... Answer: Brunette hair!! 05/02/08 Question: Studies show that if you have too many of THESE at work, your co-workers may perceive you as less professional.... Answer: Personal Photographs!! 05/01/08 Question: The average person does THIS 14 times a day .... using their head.... Answer: Some sort of math problem or calculations!! 04/30/08 Question: Most of us are at our peak for THIS skill between the ages of 35 and 45.... Answer: Spelling!! 04/29/08 Question: 1-in-12 babies born today has THIS in common.... Answer: Their Mom is over 35!! 04/28/08 Question: People who do THIS while exercising lose twice as much weight as those who don't.... Answer: Listen to Music!! 04/25/08 Question: 38% of men surveyed say they think women who don't do THIS are more attractive.... Answer: Wear Make-up!! 04/24/08 Question: A survey finds that the average one of THESE lasts about 10 hours.... Answer: A Bad Mood!! 04/23/08 Question: Garlic, raw onions, scallions, and black pepper can all have THIS same effect on you.... Answer: Make your feet stink!! 04/22/08 Question: If a couple is 17 and dating, the female in the relationship spends more time doing THIS than the male.... Answer: Gazing at her partner!! 04/21/08 Question: Of the 265 men who've held THIS position, 33 have died by violence.... Answer: The Pope!! 04/18/08 Question: In the Andes, time is often measured by how long it takes to perform THIS unhealthy activity.... Answer: Smoke a cigarette!! 04/17/08 Question: THIS is more apt to happen just before a meal than at any other time.... Answer: An argument between parents and children! 04/16/08 Question: A woman with THIS is statistically more likely to get married.... Answer: A University Degree!! 04/15/08 Question: Japanese researchers have discovered that when a woman smells THIS, she is inspired to shop and spend money.... Answer: Chocolate Chip Cookies!! 04/14/08 Question: More money is spent on THIS hobby than any other.... Answer: Gardening!! 04/11/08 Question: 31% of us have done THIS more than once with the same person.... Answer: Broken up!! 04/10/08 Question: On average, we have about $90 worth of THIS in our homes.... Answer: Loose Change!! 04/09/08 Question: Dads do THIS 18% of the time; Moms do it the rest of the time.... Answer: Make a home cooked meal!! 04/08/08 Question: In a survey, 32% of people attempting to stay on a diet say they eventually cheated when offered THIS.... Answer: A Piece of Pie!! 04/07/08 Question: THIS traditionally non-male industry is bigger than professional baseball, bringing in more money each year.... Answer: Romance Novels!! 04/04/08 Question: It takes 500 gallons of water per day to produce THIS.... Answer: The food each of us eats!! 04/03/08 Question: Over your lifetime, THIS will likely happen to you more often if you are a guy.... Answer: The Hiccups!! 04/02/08 Question: 13% of people have called the cops on their neighbor for THIS.... Answer: Barking Dog!! 04/01/08 Question: Statistics show the average woman will receive 100 of these in her lifetime.... Answer: Bouquets of Flowers!! 03/31/08 Question: It's estimated that 80% of us will have THIS happen to us this week.... Answer: An April Fool's Prank Pulled!! 03/28/08 Question: If you want your child to grow up academically and financially successful, experts say THIS will help.... Answer: Keeping a neat clean home!! 03/27/08 Question: Online dating experts say that if you want to get a lot of dates, you should NOT do THIS in your accompanying photo.... Answer: Pose with your car!! 03/26/08 Question: A recent study shows that people who have THIS are more promiscuous than those who don't.... Answer: Body Art!! (tattoos and/or body piercing beyond earlobes) 03/24/08 Question: 1 - in - 12 of today's new moms have THIS in common.... Answer: They are age 35 or older!! 03/24/08 Question: Men spend about 2.5 hours more per week doing THIS than women.... Answer: Hanging out with his friends!! 03/21/08 Question: Sales of THESE doubled last year and they're expected to double again this year.... Answer: GPS!! 03/20/08 Question: The first of THESE appeared in Germany, during the early 1800s.... Answer: Edible Easter Bunnies!! 03/19/08 Question: The average person does THIS 1,500 times a year.... Answer: Lies!! 03/18/08 Question: Each day on planet Earth, half of the entire population does THIS.... Answer: Eat Rice!! 03/17/08 Question: Web surfers in Ireland are #1 when it comes to Googling THIS term.... Answer: Hangover!! 03/14/08 Question: A recent survey finds the average one of THESE lasts about 10 hours.... Answer: A Bad Mood!! 03/13/08 Question: Scientists say there are 52 different ways that human beings do THIS... Answer: Flirt!! 03/12/08 Question: 74% of kids between the ages of 8 and 11 believe they had THIS happen in the past year.... Answer: Fallen In Love!! 03/11/08 Question: A recent poll asked adults to complete this sentence - "My life would be so much easier if there was a drive through ____________." THIS is the #1 answer. Answer: Daycare!! 03/10/08 Question: Overall, 3 out of 5 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have had THIS in common.... Answer: Some extent of Hearing Impairment!! 03/07/08 Question: According to a recent survey, almost half of all women say they would describe their man with THIS word.... Answer: Messy!! 03/06/08 Question: At what age do most people now say men are old? Answer: 70!! 03/05/08 Question: In just the past 7 years, the number of people seeking treatment for THIS condition has increased by a whopping 60%.... Answer: Snoring!! 03/04/08 Question: If you're a man, YOURS is 20% thicker than a woman's.... Answer: Skin!! 03/03/08 Question: The average age of one of THESE is 58.... Answer: Millionaire!! 02/29/08 Question: On average, we do THIS several hundred times a day as a kid but only 15 times a day as an adult.... Answer: Laugh!! 02/28/08 Question: 1 in 3 men will do THIS in their lifetime. The average age they do it is 31.... Answer: Get Divorced!! 02/27/08 Question: Women are 4 times more likely to do THIS than men.... Answer: Shoplift!! 02/26/08 Question: 43 is the average age of someone who does THIS for the first time.... Answer: Starts a business!! 02/25/08 Question: Women carry a bunch of stuff in their handbags, but fully 44% of them carry THESE and would never leave home without 'em.... Answer: Breath Mints!! 02/22/08 Question: The average age of someone who has THIS job is now 49 years old.... Answer: A Nurse!! 02/21/08 Question: Retail stats show that THIS is the product we buy most often using a coupon.... Answer: Deodorant!! 02/20/08 Question: According to a new poll, priests, firefighters and ticket agents are the happiest with their jobs....THESE people are the least happy.... Answer: A Gas Station Attendant!! 02/19/08 Question: The average woman spends 54,000 hours on this. Answer: Their Hair!! 02/18/08 Question: Most men do this on the weekend, while most women do it on a Monday. What is it?? Answer: Car Wash 02/15/08 Question: When asked what would you say is the best gadget ever invented, most guys picked their cellphones, what did most women say? Answer: Their Hair Straightener 02/14/08 Question: Married people are more likely to participate in THIS activity than those who are single, widowed or divorced.... Answer: Voting!! 02/13/08 Question: 21% of women think its 'sexy' if a guy does THIS; 67% of women are okay with it but 80% of men say they'll NEVER do it.... Answer: Shave their Legs!! 02/12/08 Question: A woman who uses THIS blinks 32% more often on average than a woman who doesn't.... Answer: The Birth Control Pill!! 02/11/08 Question: By the time we are 4 years old, THIS is said to be as good as it gets.... Answer: Personality!! 02/08/08 Question: Studies suggest that if a woman wants a guy to change his mind, she's best to talk to him when he's doing THIS.... Answer: Laying down!! 02/07/08 Question: The average woman eats 4 to 9 pounds of THIS during her lifetime.... Answer: Lipstick!! 02/06/08 Question: Experts say you can fall asleep up to 27% faster if you do THIS... Answer: Sleep with socks on!! 02/05/08 Question: In a relationship, a woman is far more likely to do THIS on purpose than a man.... Answer: Start an argument!! 02/04/08 Question: According to a recent poll of 1,000 women, if a guy wants to really impress a woman early in the relationship, he should be THIS.... Answer: Be Prompt!! 02/01/08 Question: Your ability to do THIS is diminished when you are lying down.... Answer: Smell!! 01/31/08 Question: In 41 Super Bowls, THIS has never happened. It won't this year either.... Answer: There has never been a team that played a Super Bowl on their home field. Hard to believe, as the locations are selected 4 years in advance. (The closest were Super Bowl XIV when the LA Rams played Pittsburg at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA and Super Bowl XIX when the San Francisco 49ers played Miami at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto CA. 01/30/08 Question: In the 1800's THIS was a torture device; nowadays we use them everyday.... Answer: The Treadmill!! 01/29/08 Question: Over the past 10 years, there has been a 40% increase in the number of adults doing THIS.... Answer: Gettin braces on their teeth!! 01/28/08 Question: Twice as many men as women have done THIS on a first date.... Answer: Say "I Love You."! 01/25/08 Question: THIS product is the best for making your baby smarter.... Answer: Building Blocks!! 01/24/08 Question: A recent study reveals that when a conversation turns to THIS, the rational side of the brain shuts down.... Answer: Politics!! 01/23/08 Question: The older you are, the more likely you are to be a consumer of THIS.... Answer: Coffee!! National Coffee Association says just 37% of adults aged 18-24 drink coffee, compared with 60% for those 40-59 and 74% of those over 60. 01/22/08 Question: It is believed that THIS is the most widely used food in the world.... Answer: The Onion!! 01/21/08 Question: 45% of women say they have fallen over while doing THIS.... Answer: Wearing High Heels!!