Interesting but Confusing Things






 
 


You've heard or seen these before,    

But how long did you think about them?






   
  -   Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?



-   Why do we sing "Take me out to the ball game" when we are already there?



-   If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?



-   Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?



-   Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?



-   Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?



-   Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?



-   Why do "tug" boats push their barges?



-   Why are they called " stands" when they are made for sitting?



-   Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?



-   Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?



-   Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?



-   Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?









      Check out our series of History and Science Bookmarks. There are 16 different ones to choose from in all. Eight are the regular 2" size, and eight are our 'Bigger Better Bookmarks'. These are 5" x 7" and chock full of interesting information.

    All have a smooth glossy feel to them. Great for kids to learn, or adults to reference when reading to see how dates, famous people, and ideas interacted.





 
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