Stupid Question (TM) Archives

Stupid Question ™ Jan. 16, 2003 By John Ruch © 2003 Q: Is it true that wheat from ancient Egyptian tombs can still grow? —H.L. A: As test af...

Stupid Question ™ June 20, 2002 By John Ruch © 2002 Q: Why are pistachio nuts painted red? —James R. Skidmore A: As we’ve discussed before i...

Stupid Question ™ Oct. 4, 2001 By John Ruch © 2001 Q: How many hamburgers has McDonald’s sold? How come they don’t put the number on their s...

Stupid Question ™ Feb. 1, 2001 By John Ruch © 2001 Q: What’s the origin of marshmallows, and why are they so flammable? —Kelly “O” A: The sq...

Stupid Question ™ Sept. 28, 2000 By John Ruch © 2000 Q: Why were tomatoes once thought to be poisonous, and who the first person to eat one ...

Stupid Question ™ April 20, 2000 By John Ruch © 2000 Q: Why did humans start drinking cows’ milk? —Anonymous A: Probably the same reason you...

Stupid Question ™ Jan. 13, 2000 By John Ruch © 2000 Q: Why is cheddar cheese dyed yellow in the US? —Camille P. and Sang S. A: There are thr...