Master Index of Imponderability
Following
is a complete index of the first ten Imponderables books and Who Put the Butter in Butterfly?
The bold, blue number before the colon indicates which book the entry is
in (click on the number and you’ll see which book it is, or check the Title Key
below); the numbers that follow the colon are the page numbers. Simple as that.
TITLE KEY
1=Why Don’t Cats Like to Swim? (formerly
published as Imponderables)
2=Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?
3=When Do Fish Sleep?
4=Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?
5=Do Penguins Have Knees?
6=Are Lobsters Ambidextrous? (formerly
published as When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth?
7=How Does Aspirin Find a Headache?
8=What Are Hyenas Laughing At, Anyway?
9=How Do Astronauts Scratch an Itch?
10=Do Elephants Jump?
11=Who Put the Butter in Butterfly?
$25,000 Pyramid, "Mystery 7" in1: 192
"1/2", meaning of, in street addresses1: 156
1040 form, numbering scheme of4: 9-10
20-20 vision, origins of3: 143
24-second clock in NBA basketball, 1: 29-31
3-D glasses and movies, 5: 151-152
501, Levi jeans, origin of name6: 61
7-11 Stores, lack of locks on4: 123
7UP, origins of name5: 9-10
"86", origins of term10: 265
"86", origins of term11: 101-102
9 as number to get outside line on telephones, 3: 75-76
911 as emergency telephone number, 5: 145-146
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit as comfortable ambient temperature, 3: 240
A
Absorbine Jr., origins of8: 47-48
Absorbine Sr., identity of8: 47-48
Accents, American, of foreign singers4: 125-126
Actors, speed of speech of5: 203
Actors, speed of speech of6: 241-243
Address labels on magazines, 5: 5
Addresses and ZIP codes, on envelopes3: 44
Addresses, street, half-numbers on8: 253
Advertising sales in TV programming, overrun live programming and1: 50-52
Aerosol cans, shaking of3: 178
After-shave lotion, stinging and6: 161-162
Age of majority, 21 as7: 50-51
Aging and effect on voices, 6: 24-25
Agitators in washing machines, movement of4: 56
Air mail and "Par Avion", 8: 39
Air temperature, versus water temperature, perception of4: 184
Airlines, chime signals on7: 6-8
Airlines, cold rolls at meal service3: 52-53
Airlines, dearth of female pilots on1: 131-133
Airlines, honey roasted peanuts4: 13-14
Airlines, inflation of oxygen masks5: 196-198
Airlines, tickets, red carbons on3: 179-180
Airplanes, coffee bags in lavatories4: 64-65
Airplanes, dimming of interior lights8: 24-25
Airplanes, dimming of interior lights9: 296-297
Airplanes, ear popping and2: 130-132
Airplanes, feet swelling and2: 31-32
Airplanes, numbering of Boeing jets4: 30-31
Airplanes, numbering of Boeing jets5: 235
Airplanes, numbering of Boeing jets8: 251-252
Airplanes, "Qantas," spelling of8: 134-135
Airplanes, red and green lights on4: 152-153
Airplanes, seat belts8: 141-142
Airplanes, shoulder harnesses8: 141-142
Airplanes, shoulder harnesses9: 296
Airplanes, U.S. flags on exterior8: 36-37
Alarm clocks, life before9: 70-74
Alcohol, in cough medicine3: 166
"All wool and a yard wide", origins of term11: 2
"Alligator" shirts, 9: 297-298
Alphabet, order of1: 193-198
Alphabet soup, distribution of letters3: 118-119
Alphabet soup, outside of U.S.10: 73
Aluminum cans, crushability of7: 157-159
Aluminum foil, and heat to touch8: 145-146
Aluminum foil, two sides of2: 102
Aluminum foil , on neck of champagne bottles4: 160-161
Ambidexterity in lobsters, 6: 3-4
Ambulances, snake emblems on6: 144-145
Ambulances, snake emblems on7: 239-240
American accents of foreign singers, 4: 125-126
American singles, Kraft, milk in1: 247-249
Amputees, phantom limb sensations in1: 73-75
Anchors, submarines and4: 40-41
Angel food cake and position while cooling, 7: 43-44
Animal tamers and kitchen chairs, 7: 7-11
Ants, separation from colony6: 44-45
Ants, sidewalks and2: 37-38
Apes, hair picking of3: 26-27
Appendix, function of5: 152-153
Apples, as gifts for teachers2: 238
Apples, as gifts for teachers3: 218-220
Apples and pears, discoloration of4: 171
Apples in roasted pigs' mouths, 10: 274-275
April 15, as due date for taxes5: 26-29
Aquariums, fear of fish in4: 16-18
Arabic numbers, origins of3: 16-17
Architectural pencils, grades of7: 73
Area codes, middle digits of5: 68-69
Area codes, middle digits of9: 287
Armies, marching patterns of8: 264
Armpits, shaving of2: 239
Armpits, shaving of3: 226-229
Armpits, shaving of6: 249
Army and Navy, Captain rank in3: 48-50
Art pencils, grades of7: 73
Aspirin, headaches and7: 100-102
Aspirin, safety cap on 100-count bottles of4: 62
Astrology, different dates for signs in4: 27-28
Astronauts and itching, 9: 208-216
"At loggerheads", 11: 104-105
Athletics, Oakland, and elephant insignia6: 14-15
ATMs, swiping of credit cards in10: 138-141
ATMs, swiping versus dipping of credit cards in10: 141-142
ATMs, transaction costs of3: 102-103
"Attorney-at-law", 11: 103-104
Auctioneers, chanting of9: 201-204
Audiocassette tape on side of road, 7: 250-251
Audiotape, versus videotape technology3: 136-137
Audiocassette tapes on roadsides, 9: 300
Audiotape recorders, counter numbers on4: 148-149
Audiotape recorders, play and record switches on5: 23-24
Automobiles, batteries and concrete floors10: 234-236
Automobiles, bright/dimmer switch position7: 44-46
Automobiles, bright/dimmer switch position8: 258
Automobiles, bunching of, on highways7: 247
Automobiles, cardboard on grills6: 188-189
Automobiles, cardboard on grills7: 245-246
Automobiles, clicking sound of turn signals6: 203
Automobiles, cockroaches in7: 3-4
Automobiles, cockroaches in8: 256-257
Automobiles, cockroaches in9: 298
Automobiles, Corvette, 19839: 137-139
Automobiles, cruise controls8: 124-125
Automobiles, day/night switch on rear-view mirrors4: 185-186
Automobiles, dimples on headlamps8: 56
Automobiles, elimination of side vents6: 13-14
Automobiles, gas gauges in6: 273
Automobiles, gas gauges in3: 5-6
Automobiles, headlamp shutoff7: 92-93
Automobiles, headlights and deer6: 212-214
Automobiles, holes in ceiling of5: 179
Automobiles, key release button on5: 169
Automobiles, keys, ignition and door3: 141-142
Automobiles, "new car smell"5: 63
Automobiles, oil loss after oil change7: 240-241
Automobiles, oil, grades of3: 182-183
Automobiles, rear windows of5: 143-144
Automobiles, rentals, cost in Florida of4: 24-25
Automobiles, side-view mirrors2: 38-39
Automobiles, speed limits2: 143
Automobiles, speedometers2: 144-145
Automobiles, tire tread2: 72-74
Automobiles, weight of batteries5: 101-102
Automobiles, white wall tires2: 149
Automobiles, windshield wipers, versus buses7: 28
Autopsies of executed criminals, 8: 13-15
B
Babies, blinking6: 158-159
Babies, burping10: 123-124
Babies, hair color10: 209
Babies, high temperatures, tolerance of4: 103-104
Baby corn, in supermarkets10: 186-187
Baby pigeons, elusiveness of1: 254
Baby pigeons, elusiveness of10: 253-254
Baby Ruth, origins of name8: 84
Baby Ruth, origins of name9: 288-289
Baby Ruth, origins of name10: 264-265
Baby shrimp, peeling and cleaning of5: 127
Back tapping during physical exams, 3: 145-146
Backlogs in repair shops, 4: 45-47
Bad breath, upon awakening, in the morning4: 52
Badges, marshals' and sheriffs'5: 73-74
Bags, paper, jagged edges and6: 117-118
Baked goods, Pennsylvania and2: 121-122
Baked goods, seven-layer cakes6: 80-81
Baked goods, unctuous taste until cooled6: 151-152
Baked potatoes in steak houses, 6: 127-129
Ball throwing, sex differences and3: 42-44
Ballet, "on pointe" in8: 69-72
Balls, orange, on power lines4: 18-19
Balls, tennis, fuzz and3: 35-36
Balsa wood, classification as hardwood5: 85-86
Banana peels as slipping agents, 3: 198
Banana peels as slipping agents, 5: 228-229
Banana peels as slipping agents, 6: 250-252
Bananas, growth of2: 81-82
Band-Aid packages, red tear strings on1: 147-149
Band-Aid packages, red tear strings on6: 266
Bands, tardiness of, in nightclubs8: 184
Bands, tardiness of, in nightclubs9: 248-254
Bands, marching, formation of8: 107-108
Bands, paper, around Christmas card envelopes6: 203-204
Banking, ATM charges3: 102-103
Barbecue grills, shape of10: 99-102
Barbie, hair of, versus Ken's7: 4-5
Barbie, hair of, versus Ken's8: 259-260
Barefoot kickers in football, 4: 190-191
Bark, tree, color of6: 78-79
Barns, red color of3: 189-191
Bars, mirrors in10: 14-17
Bars, sawdust on floor of10: 118-120
Bars, television sound and10: 12-14
Baseball, black stripes on bats8: 104-106
Baseball, Candlestick Park, origins of9: 48-51
Baseball, cap buttons9: 171-172
Baseball, caps, green undersides of9: 172-173
Baseball, circle next to batter's box in3: 28
Baseball, dugout heights5: 14
Baseball, first basemen, ball custody of1: 43-44
Baseball, home plate sweeping, by umpires8: 27-31
Baseball, home plate, shape of5: 131
Baseball, Japanese uniforms10: 207-208
Baseball, "K," as symbol for strikeout5: 52-53
Baseball, pitcher's mounds, location of5: 181
Baseball, pitcher's mounds, location of9: 195-198
Baseball cards, wax on wrappers5: 123
Baseball cards, white stuff on gum5: 122
Basements, lack of, in southern houses4: 98
Basketball, 24-second clock in NBA1: 29-31
Basketball, duration of periods in9: 65-69
Basketballs, fake seams on4: 155-156
Baskin-Robbins, cost of cones versus cups at1: 133-135
Bathrooms, group visits by females to7: 183-192
Bathrooms, group visits by females to8: 237-238
Bathrooms, group visits by females to9: 277-278
Bathrooms, ice in urinals of10: 232-234
Bathrooms, in supermarkets6: 157
Bathtub drains, location of3: 159-160
Bathubs, overflow mechanisms on2: 214-215
Bats, baseball, stripes on8: 104-106
Batteries, automobile, weight of5: 101-102
Batteries, concrete floors and10: 232-234
Batteries, drainage of, in cassette players10: 259-260
Batteries, nine-volt, shape of6: 104
Batteries, nine-volt, shape of7: 242-243
Batteries, sizes of3: 116
Batteries, volume and power loss in2: 76-77
Bazooka Joe, eye patch of5: 121
Beacons, police car, colors on7: 135-137
"Bead", "Draw a," origins of term10: 168
Beaks versus bills, birds and10: 3-4
Beanbag packs in electronics boxes, 6: 201
Beans, green, "French" style10: 125-126
"Bears [stock market]", 11: 106-107
"Beating around the bush", 11: 1-2
Beavers, dam building and10: 42-46
Beds, mattresses, floral graphics on9: 1-2
Beef, red color of8: 160-161
Beeps before network news on radio, 1: 166-167
Beer, and plastic bottles7: 161-162
Beer, steins, lids of9: 95-96
Beer, temperature in Old West5: 17-18
Beer, twistoff bottle caps, merits of4: 145
Beetle, Volkswagen, elimination of2: 192-194
Bell bottoms, sailors and2: 84-85
Bells in movie theaters, 1: 88-89
Belly dancers, amplitude of5: 202-203
Belly dancers, amplitude of6: 237-239
Belts, color of, in martial arts9: 119-123
Ben-Gay, creator of6: 46-47
Best Foods Mayonnaise, versus Hellmann's1: 211-214
Beverly Hills, "Beverly" in8: 16-17
Bias on audiotape, 4: 153-154
Bibles, courtrooms and3: 39-41
Bicycles, clicking noises5: 10-11
Bicycles, crossbars on2: 90-91
Bicycles, tires and2: 224-226
Bill posting at construction sites, 8: 185
Bill posting at construction sites, 9: 268-270
Billboards, spinning blades on9: 61-64
Bill-counting machines, 6: 271-272
Bills versus beaks, birds and10: 3-4
"Bingo", origin of term5: 202
"Bingo", origin of term6: 231-233
"Bingo", origin of term7: 233-234
Binoculars, adjustments for5: 124-125
Birds, bills versus beaks in10: 3-4
Birds, coloring of5: 11-12
Birds, death of2: 120-121
Birds, direction of takeoff7: 107
Birds, droppings, color of2: 83
Birds, honking during migration7: 108
Birds, jet lag and3: 33-34
Birds, migration patterns of5: 147-148
Birds, migration patterns of9: 91-94
Birds, sleeping habits of5: 72-73
Birds, telephone wires and3: 130-131
Birds, walking versus hopping3: 154
Birds, worms and10: 65-72
Birds [see also specific species],
Birthday candles, trick, 4: 176
Biting of fingernails, reasons for9: 223-228
Bitings in keys, 8: 59-60
Black, clothing and bohemians8: 218-221
Black, gondola color4: 86-87
Black, judges' robes6: 190-192
Black, specks in ice cream8: 132-133
Black, stripes on baseball bats8: 104-106
Blacktop roads, lightening of5: 22-23
Blades, razor, hotel slots for2: 113
Bleach, flour and3: 63-64
Blind, money counting3: 152-153
Blind, wearing dark glasses7: 93-94
Blinking and babies, 6: 158-159
Blouses, women's, lack of sleeve length sizes in4: 113-114
Blue, as color for baby boys1: 29
Blue, as color of blueprints4: 102-103
Blue, as color of racquetballs4: 8-9
Blue, in hair rinses2: 117-118
"Blue blood", origin of term2: 91
Blue Demons and De Paul University, 8: 76
Blue jeans and orange thread, 9: 74
Blue plate special, origins of4: 198
Blue plate special, origins of5: 211-213
Blue plate special, origins of8: 232-233
Blue ribbons (as first prize), 3: 57-58
Blue plate special, origins of6: 256-257
Blue plate special, origins of7: 227-228
Blueprints, color of4: 102-103
Blushing and feelings of warmth, 5: 113-114
Boats, red and green lights on4: 152-153
"Bobbies [London officers]", 11: 108
"Bobbies [London officers]", 11: 166
Body hair, loss of, in humans2: 6-8
Body hair, pubic hair, purpose of2: 146
Body hair, underarm hair, purpose of2: 146
Body odor, human immunity to own2: 92
Boeing, numbering of jets4: 30-31
Boeing, numbering of jets5: 235
Boeing, numbering of jets8: 251-252
Boeing, numbering of jets10: 269-270
Boiling water during home births, 6: 114-115
Boiling water during home births, 7: 247-248
Boiling water during home births, 8: 254
Bombs and mushroom clouds, 9: 8-9
Book staining, of paperback book pages2: 93-94
Books, checkered cloth on7: 126-127
Books, pagination in1: 141-144
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 2: 77-81
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 3: 243-245
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 4: 231
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 5: 247-248
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 6: 268
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 7: 250
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 8: 253
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 9: 298-299
Boots on ranchers' fence posts, 10: 251-253
Bottle caps, beer, twistoff, merits of4: 145
Bottles, cola, one- and two-liter, 4: 188
Bottles, soda, holes on bottom of6: 187-188
Boulder, Colorado, magazine subscriptions and4: 33-34
Bowling, "turkey" in4: 48-49
Bowling pins, stripes on6: 181-182
Bowling shoes, rented, ugliness of3: 173-174
Boxer shorts, versus briefs6: 11-12
Boxers, sniffing and2: 22-23
Boxers, sniffing and10: 256-258
Boxes, Japanese, yellow color of7: 130-131
Bracelets, migration of clasps on7: 180
Bracelets, migration of clasps on8: 197-201
Bracelets, migration of clasps on9: 279-281
Brain, Ten percent use of, alleged4: 198
Brain, Ten percent use of, alleged5: 210-211
Brain, Ten percent use of, alleged6: 254-256
Brain, Ten percent use of, alleged8: 232
"Bravo Zulu", origins of8: 72-73
Brazil nuts in assortments, 7: 145-147
Bread, "French" versus "Italian"7: 163-166
Bread, "French" versus "Italian"8: 261-262
Bread, kneading of3: 144-145
Bread, staling of7: 125-126
Bread, yeast in3: 144-145
Breath, bad, upon awakening, in the morning4: 52
Brick shape of gold bullion, 8: 32-33
Bricks, in skyscrapers6: 102-103
Bridges versus roads, freezing characteristics of5: 193-194
Bridges, covered, purpose of7: 132-133
Bridges, covered, purpose of9: 296
Briefs, versus boxer shorts6: 11-12
Brights/dimmer switch, position of, in automobiles7: 44-46
Broccoli and cans, 8: 74-76
Brominated vegetable oil in orange soda, 6: 96-97
Brushes, hair, length of handles on7: 38-39
Bubble gum, baseball card gum5: 122
Bubble gum, Bazooka Joe's eyepatch5: 121
Bubble gum, bubble-making ingredients5: 120
Bubble gum, flavors of5: 119-120
Bubble gum, pink color of3: 30-31
Buckles, pilgrim hats and10: 47-51
Buffets, new plates at9: 5-6
Buffets, new plates at10: 274
Bulbs, light, and noise when shaking5: 46-47
Bulbs, light, halogen5: 164
Bulbs, light, high cost of 25-watt variety5: 91
Bull rings, purpose of10: 147-148
"Bulls [stock market]", 11: 106-107
Bunnies, chocolate Easter2: 116
Buns, hamburger bottoms, thinnness of2: 32-34
Buns, hot dog, number of in package2: 232-235
Buns, versus rolls8: 65-66
Burger King wrappers, numbers on8: 112-113
Burials, position of deceased8: 255
Burping and babies, 10: 123-124
Buses, entry into5: 24-25
Buses, idling of engines on7: 150-151
Buses, ridges on sides of5: 171
Buses, seat belts and1: 84-85
Busy signals, fast versus slow, on telephones4: 182
Butter, hardening after refrigeration5: 88
Butter, sticks, lengths of5: 42
Butter, versus margarine, in restaurants1: 32-33
Butterflies, rain and4: 63-64
Butterflies, sneezing and coughing in7: 81-82
Buttons, men's versus women's shirts2: 237-238
Buttons, men's versus women's shirts3: 207-209
Buttons, men's versus women's shirts5: 226
Buttons, men's versus women's shirts7: 223
Buzzing, bees and9: 57-60
"BZ", origins of expression8: 72-73
C
Cable TV, channel allocation of9: 75-76
Cable TV, volume levels of5: 7-8
"Caboodle", "kit" and2: 15-17
Cadets, militar,Y cap throwing and2: 20-21
Cadillacs, ducks on5: 174-176
Cafeterias, popularity of, among elderly1: 96-101
Caffeine, leftover, from decaffeinated coffee6: 195
Cakes, angel food and cooling position7: 43-44
Cakes, reaction to loud noises7: 41-42
Cakes, seven layer, missing layers of,6: 80-81
Calculators, key pad configurations of2: 14-15
Calico cats, gender of6: 131-132
Calories, measurement of3: 7-8
Calves, versus cows3: 19-20
Cameras, black color of3: 185
Cameras, black color of7: 246
Camouflage, colors in8: 114-115
Can openers, sharpness of blades on6: 176-177
Canada Dry, origins of name9: 182-183
Canadiens, Montreal, uniforms of7: 242
Canceled checks, numbers on6: 123
Canceled checks, returned, numerical ordering of6: 165-166
Canceled checks, white paper attachments6: 124-125
Candles, trick birthday, relighting of4: 176
Candlestick Park, origins of9: 48-51
Candy, Baby Ruth, origins of8: 84
Candy, Baby Ruth, origins of9: 288-289
Candy, caramels versus toffee1: 64
Candy, Milk Duds, shape of8: 81-82
Candy, Oh Henr,Y origins of8: 83
Candy, placement in vending machines9: 162-164
Candy, shapes of boxed chocolate2: 24-25
Candy, wrapping of boxed chocolate8: 122-123
"Cannot complete your call as dialed" telephone message, 4: 129-130
Cans, aluminum, crushability of7: 157-159
"Can't hold a candle", 11: 71
Capital punishment, hours of execution and2: 34-36
"Capital punishment", 11: 108
"Capitalization", 11: 108
Caps and gowns, at graduations6: 99-102
Caps, baseball, buttons atop9: 171-172
Caps, baseball, green undersides9: 172-173
Captain, Navy and Army rank of3: 48-50
Caramels, versus toffee1: 64
Cardboard on automobile grills, 6: 188-189
Carpenter's pencils, shape of7: 27
Carpenter's pencils, shape of9: 290-291
CAR-RT SORT on envelopes, 5: 78-79
Cars (see "Automobiles"),
Cartoon characters, Casper the ghost10: 246-249
Cartoon characters, Donald Duck3: 150
Cartoon characters, Goofy3: 64-65
Cartoon characters, Goofy7: 102
Cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse3: 32
Cash register receipts, color of4: 143
Cashews, lack of shells in1: 177
Cashews, lack of shells in5: 235-236
Caskets, position of heads in6: 8-9
Casper the ghost, identity of10: 246-249
Cassette players, audio, battery drainage in10: 259-260
Cassette tapes, audio, on roadsides7: 250-251
Cassette tapes, audio, on roadsides9: 300
Cat feces, as food for dogs6: 35-37
Cat food, tuna cans of8: 8-10
"Cat out of the bag", 11: 25
Catnip and effect on wild cats, 6: 183-185
Cats, calico, gender of6: 131-132
Cats, ear scratching5: 48-49
Cats, eating posture6: 63-64
Cats, hair, stickiness of5: 163-164
Cats, miniature6: 154-155
Cats, sight, during darkness1: 200-201
"Cats and dog, raining", 11: 26
Cattle guards, effectiveness of3: 115
Cavities, dogs and10: 277-278
CDs, Tuesday release of10: 108-112
Ceiling fans, direction of blades9: 113-114
Ceiling fans, dust and9: 111-113
Ceiling fans, dust and10: 263-264
Ceilings of train stations, 8: 66-67
Celery in restaurant salads, 6: 218
Celery in restaurant salads, 7: 207-209
Celery in restaurant salads, 8: 249
Cement, versus concrete9: 295
Cemeteries, financial strategies of owners of2: 95-99
Cemeteries, perpetual care and2: 221-222
Ceramic tiles in tunnels, 6: 135-136
Ceramic tiles in tunnels, 8: 257-258
Cereal, calorie count of1: 38-40
Cereal, joining of flakes in bowl8: 115-119
Cereal, Snap! And Rice Krispies8: 2-4
Chalk outlines of murder victims, 3: 11-12
Champagne, aluminum foil on neck of4: 160-161
Champagne, name of, versus sparkling wine1: 232-234
Channel 1, lack of, on televisions4: 124
Channel 1, lack of, on televisions7: 242
Channel 1, lack of, on televisions10: 267-268
Chariots, Roman, flimsiness of10: 105-107
Checks, approval in supermarkets7: 210-217
Checks, approval in supermarkets8: 245-246
Checks, numbering scheme of4: 38-39
Checks, numbering scheme of5: 236-237
Checks, out-of-state acceptance of8: 120-121
Checks, white paper attachments6: 124-125
Checks, white paper attachments7: 245
Checks, canceled, numbers on6: 123
Checks, canceled, returned, numerical ordering of6: 165-166
Checks, canceled, white paper attachments6: 124-125
Checks, canceled, white paper attachments7: 245
Cheddar cheese, orange color of3: 27-28
Cheese, American, milk in Kraft1: 247-249
Cheese, cheddar, orange color of3: 27-28
Cheese, cheddar, orange color of10: 275
Cheese, string, characteristics of3: 155
Cheese, Swiss, holes in1: 192
Cheese, Swiss, slice sizes of9: 142-146
Chef's hat, purpose of3: 66-67
Chewing gum, lasting flavor5: 195-196
Chewing gum, water consumption and hardening of10: 236-237
Chewing gum, wrapping of8: 111-112
Chewing motion in elderly people, 7: 79-80
Chianti and straw-covered bottles, 8: 33-35
Chicken, cooking time of1: 119-121
Chicken, versus egg4: 128
Chicken, white meat versus dark meat3: 53-54
"Chicken tetrazzini", 11: 153
Children, starving, and bloated stomachs7: 149-150
Children's reaction to gifts, 8: 184
Children's reaction to gifts, 9: 234-237
Chime signals on airlines, 7: 6-8
Chirping of crickets, at night10: 54-57
Chocolate, Easter bunnies2: 116
Chocolate, shapes of2: 24-25
Chocolate, white versus brown5: 134-135
Chocolate, wrapping of boxed8: 122-123
Chocolate milk, consistency of3: 122-123
Chopsticks, origins of4: 12-13
Christmas card envelopes, bands around6: 203-204
Christmas tree lights, burnout of6: 65-66
Christmas tree lights, lack of purple bulbs in6: 185-186
Christmas tree lights, purple9: 293
Christmas tree lights, purple10: 280
Cigar bands, function of4: 54-55
Cigarette butts, burning of5: 45
Cigarettes, grading6: 112
Cigarettes, odor of first puff2: 238
Cigarettes, odor of first puff3: 223-226
Cigarettes, spots on filters6: 112-113
Cigars, new fathers and3: 21-22
Cities, higher temperatures in, compared to outlying areas1: 168-169
Civil War, commemoration of3: 168-169
Clasps, migration of necklace and bracelet7: 180
Clasps, migration of necklace and bracelet8: 197-201
Clasps, migration of necklace and bracelet9: 279-281
Cleansers, "industrial use" versus "household"5: 64-65
Clef, treble, dots on10: 210-213
Clicking noise of turn signals, in automobiles6: 203
Climate, West coast versus East coast4: 174-175
Clocks, clockwise movement of2: 150
Clocks, grandfather4: 178
Clocks, number 4 on2: 151-152
Clocks, Roman numerals5: 237-238
Clocks, school, backward clicking of minute hands in1: 178-179
Clocks, versus watches, distinctions between4: 77-78
Clockwise, draining, south of the Equator4: 124-125
Clouds, disappearance of5: 154
Clouds, rain and darkness of2: 152
Clouds in tap water, 9: 126-127
Coca-Cola, 2-liter bottles5: 243-244
Coca-Cola, taste of different size containers2: 157-159
Cockroaches, automobiles and7: 34
Cockroaches, automobiles and8: 256-257
Cockroaches, automobiles and9: 298
Cockroaches, death position of3: 133-134
Cockroaches, death position of8: 256
Cockroaches, reaction to light6: 20-21
Coffee, bags in lavatories of airplanes4: 64-65
Coffee, bags versus cans4: 146
Coffee, electric drip versus electric perk in4: 35
Coffee, restaurant versus home-brewed7: 181
Coffee, restaurant versus home-brewed8: 221
Coffee, decaffeinated, leftover caffeine usage6: 195
Coffee, decaffeinated, orange pots in restaurants6: 67-69
Coffeemakers, automatic drip, cold water and4: 173
Coins, lettering on U.S. pennies7: 5
Coins, red paint on7: 117
Coins, serrated edges of1: 40-41
Coins, smooth edges of1: 40-41
Cola bottles, one- and two-liter, black bottom of4: 188
Colas, carbonation in1: 87-88
Cold water and automatic drip coffeemakers, 4: 173
Colds, body aches and3: 104-105
Colds, clogged nostrils and3: 20-21
Colds, liquids as treatment for4: 131-132
Colds, symptoms at night of3: 163
"Collins, Tom [drink]", 11: 165
Color, cash register receipts4: 143
Comic strips and capital letters, 5: 55-56
Commercials, television, loudness of3: 81-83
Commonwealths, versus states7: 119-121
Computer monitors, shape of7: 245
Computers, erased files on6: 205-206
Computers, erased files on7: 245
Computers, monitors, shape of6: 129-131
Concrete, versus cement9: 295
Conserves, contents of6: 140-141
Construction cranes, assembling of6: 49-51
Construction sites, bill posting at8: 185
Construction sites, bill posting at9: 268-270
Construction sites, pine trees and2: 147-148
Construction sites, soaping of retail windows8: 185
Construction sites, soaping of retail windows9: 265-267
Consumer Price Index, changes in base year of2: 159-161
Containers, for rain measurement4: 161-163
Contemporary greeting cards, shape of6: 70-71
Coolers, Styrofoam, blue specks on10: 130-131
Copper bowls and egg whites, 7: 99
Copyright pages, strange numbers on2: 175-176
Corn chips, black specks on10: 23-25
Corn Flakes, calorie count of1: 38-40
Corn silk, purpose of3: 120
Corn tortillas, size of, versus flour10: 142-145
Corn, baby, supermarkets and10: 186-187
Cornish game hens, identity of6: 10-11
Cottage cheese, origins of3: 59
Cotton, shrinkage of, versus wool6: 166-167
Cotton , in medicine bottles3: 89-90
Cough medicine, alcohol in3: 166
Countdown Leader, film and2: 9
Counterclockwise, draining, north of the Equator4: 124-125
Counters on VCRs and audio recorders, 4: 148-149
Counters on VCRS and audio recorders, 6: 272-273
Coupons, cash value5: 7-9
Coupons, expiration date5: 189
Coupons, versus mail-in refunds5: 187-188
Courtooms, bibles in3: 39-41
Covered bridges, purpose of7: 132-133
Covered bridges, purpose of9: 296
Cow Palace, naming of9: 52-53
Cowboy hats, dents on5: 6
Cowboy hats, dents on6: 274
Cows, milking positions2: 128-129
Cows, nose rings and10: 147-148
Cows, sticking of tongues up nostrils of6: 164-165
CPR training in schools, 7: 31-33
Crabs, hermit, "bathroom habits" of7: 74-75
Crackling sound of fire, 4: 11
Cracks on sidewalks, 3: 176-178
Cranes, construction, assembling of6: 49-51
Cravings, food, pregnant women and10: 183-185
Credit card receipts, printing of, at gas stations1: 173-175
Credit card slips, and phone numbers2: 129-130
Credit cards, dipping versus swiping and10: 141-142
Credit cards, major versus minor1: 231
Credit cards, quick swiping of10: 138-141
Credit cards, waiter tips and7: 133-135
Credit cards, waiter tips and8: 263
Crickets, chapped legs and chirping3: 47-48
Crickets, chapped legs and chirping5: 238
Crickets, chapped legs and chirping6: 270
Crickets, chirping at night of10: 54-57
"Crocodile" shirts, 9: 297
Crowd estimates, police and1: 250-253
Crowing of roosters, 3: 3
Cruise controls, minimum speeds of8: 124-125
Crying at happy endings, 1: 79-80
Cue balls, dots on, in pool10: 237-240
Cups, drinking, width of6: 126
Cups, shape of paper and plastic9: 289
Curad bandages, wrappers of2: 58
Curly tails of pigs, 4: 199
Currency, color of3: 83-84
Cursive handwriting versus printing, teaching of7: 34-37
Curves on highways, 7: 121-122
Curves on highways, 8: 258
"Cut the mustard", 11: 175
Cuts, paper, pain and2: 103-104
D
Daily doubles in Jeopardy, difficulty of1: 33-35
Dalmatians in firehouses, 2: 162-163
Dalmatians in firehouses, 6: 270-271
Dams, beavers and10: 42-46
Dance studios, floor location of5: 89-91
Dance studios, floor location of7: 246-247
Dancing, men versus women6: 218
Dancing, men versus women8: 239-240
"Dangerous Curve" signs, placement of2: 119-120
Dartboards, numbering schemes of9: 81-84
De Paul University and "Blue Demons", 8: 76
"Dead End" signs, versus "No Outlet" signs4: 93
"Deaf and dumb", 11: 131-132
Decaffeinated coffee, leftover caffeine usage6: 195
Decaffeinated coffee, orange pots in restaurants6: 67-69
Deer, automobile headlights and6: 212-214
Deer ornaments, plastic lawn8: 185
Deer ornaments, plastic lawn9: 262-264
Dehumidifiers, operation of6: 41-42
Delaware, incorporations in2: 153-157
Dentist offices, smell of2: 41
Deodorant aerosols, shaking of3: 178
Desert, rising cool air in9: 149-151
Dessert, fast-food restaurants and1: 218-221
Detergents, laundry, bleach in1: 150
Detergents, laundry, package sizes of6: 168-169
Detroit Red Wings and octopus throwing, 9: 183-186
Diagonal measurement of TV sets, 4: 37
Dictionaries, pronunciation and10: 169-179
Dictionaries, thumb notches in5: 167-168
Diet soft drinks, calorie constituents in6: 94-95
Diet soft drinks, phenylalanine as ingredient in6: 96
Dimples, auto headlamps8: 56
Dimples, golf balls3: 45-46
Dinner knives, rounded edges of1: 231-232
Dinner plates, repositioning of8: 184
Dinner plates, round shape of8: 162-164
Dirt, refilling of, in holes7: 48-49
Disc jockeys and lack of song identification, 7: 51-57
"Discussing Uganda", origins of term11: 145
"Discussing Uganda", origins of term5: 246-247
Dishwashers, two compartments of6: 109-110
Disney cartoon characters, Donald Duck3: 150
Disney cartoon characters, Goofy3: 64-65
Disney cartoon characters, Goofy7: 102
Disney cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse3: 32
Disposable lighters, fluid chambers of6: 92-93
Distilleries, liquor, during Prohibition9: 54-56
Ditto masters, color of6: 133-134
Dixieland music at political rallies, 5: 203
Dixieland music at political rallies, 6: 234-236
DNA, identical twins and10: 18-20
Doctors, back tapping of3: 145-146
Doctors and bad penmanship, 5: 201
Doctors and bad penmanship, 6: 221-225
Doctors and bad penmanship, 7: 232-233
Doctors and bad penmanship, 8: 235
Dogs, barking, laryngitis in2: 53-54
Dogs, black lips of3: 38-39
Dogs, cavities and10: 277-278
Dogs, circling before lying down2: 2-3
Dogs, circling before lying down5: 238-239
Dogs, crooked back legs of8: 126-128
Dogs, Dalmatians and firefighting6: 270-271
Dogs, drooling in6: 34-35
Dogs, eating cat feces6: 35-37
Dogs, eating posture of6: 63-64
Dogs, head tilting of5: 215-217
Dogs, head tilting of4: 198
Dogs, head tilting of6: 258-259
Dogs, head tilting of8: 237
Dogs, lifting legs to urinate in4: 35-36
Dogs, miniature6: 154-155
Dogs, poodles, wild6: 207-209
Dogs, rear-leg wiggling, when scratched6: 52-53
Dogs, sticking head out of car windows in4: 60-61
Dollar sign, origins of7: 103-104
Donald Duck, brother of3: 150
Donkey Kong, origins of10: 38-40
"DONT WALK" signs, lack of apostrophes in6: 75-76
Doors, double, in stores6: 177-180
Doors, knobs versus handles on7: 148-149
Doors, opening orientation of, in buildings4: 167
Doors, shopping mall entrances6: 180-181
Doors, "THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS" signs, in stores6: 202
Dots on cue balls, in pool10: 237-240
Double doors in stores, 6: 177-180
Double-jointedness, 10: 229-231
Double-yolk eggs, 3: 188-189
Doughnuts, tissues and handling in stores5: 240
Doughnuts, tissues and handling in stores2: 164
Doughnuts, origins of holes in2: 62-64
Downhill ski poles, shape of3: 69
Dr Pepper, origins of name5: 129-130
Dr Pepper, origins of name6: 272
Dr Pepper, punctuation of8: 253-254
Drains, location of bathtub3: 159-160
"Draw a Bead", origins of term10: 168
"Draw a Bead", origins of term11: 134
Dreams, nap versus nighttime3: 124
Drinking glasses, "sweating" of9: 124-125
Drinking glasses, "sweating" of10: 261
Dripless candles, whereabouts of wax in4: 182-183
Driveways, driving on, versus parkways4: 123
Driving, left- versus right-hand side2: 238
Driving, left- versus right-hand side3: 209-212
Driving, left- versus right-hand side6: 248-249
Driving, left- versus right-hand side7: 223
Driving, left- versus right-hand side8: 230-231
Drooling, dogs and6: 34-35
Drowsiness after meals, 6: 138-139
Drugstores, high platforms in8: 5-7
"Dry", as terms for wines5: 141-142
Dry-cleaning, French3: 164-165
Dry-cleaning, garment labels and2: 59-60
Dry-cleaning, One Hour Martinizing3: 28-29
Dry-cleaning, raincoats and2: 216-217
Dryers, hand, in bathrooms10: 266-267
Dryers, hand, "off" switches8: 174-176
Ducks, lakes and ponds and10: 256
Ducks, on Cadillacs5: 174-176
"Dumb [mute]", 11: 131-132
Dust, ceiling fans and10: 263-264
E
E, as school grade4: 206-209
"Eagle [golf score]", 11: 139-140
Earlobes, function of5: 87-88
Earrings, pirates and9: 43-45
Earrings, pirates and10: 272-273
Ears, hair,Y in old men2: 239
Ears, hair,Y in old men3: 231-233
Ears, hair,Y in old men5: 227-228
Ears, popping in airplanes2: 130-132
Ears, ringing, causes of2: 115-116
Earthworms as fish food, 3: 110-112
Easter, chocolate bunnies and2: 116
Easter, ham consumption at1: 151-152
Eating, effect of sleep on6: 138-139
"Eavesdropper", 11: 109-110
Ebert, Roger, versus Gene Siskel, billing of1: 137-139
Egg, versus chicken4: 128
Egg whites and copper bowls, 7: 99
Eggs, double-yolk3: 188-189
Eggs, hard-boiled, discoloration of3: 34
Eggs, meaning of grading of4: 136-137
"Eighty-si"X, origins of term11: 101-102
"Eighty-Si"X, origins of term10: 265-266
Elbow macaroni, shape of4: 28
Elderly men, pants height and2: 171-172
Elderly men, shortness of2: 239
Elderly men, shortness of3: 229-231
Elderly men, shortness of6: 250
Elections, U.S., timing of6: 41
Elections, U.S., timing of8: 260-261
Elections, U.S., timing of9: 291-292
Elections, U.S., Tuesdays and1: 52-54
Elections, U.S., Tuesdays and3: 239
Electric can openers, sharpness of blades on6: 176-177
Electric drip versus electric perk, in coffee, 4: 35
Electric perk versus electric drip, in coffee, 4: 35
Electric plug prongs, holes at end of5: 94-95
Electric plug prongs, three prongs versus two prongs5: 191
Electricity, AC versus DC2: 21-22
Electricit,Y static, variability in amounts of4: 105-106
Elephants, disposal of remains of6: 196-197
Elephants, jumping ability of10: 27-29
Elephants, Oakland A's uniforms6: 14-15
Elephants, rocking in zoos8: 26-27
Elephants, rocking in zoos10: 279
Elevator doors, changing directions8: 169-170
Elevator doors, holes8: 170-171
Elevators, overloading of5: 239
Elevators, passenger capacity in1: 23-24
"Eleventh hour", 11: 99-100
Emergency Broadcasting System, length of test1: 117-118
"Emergency feed" on paper towel dispensers, 8: 149-150
Emmy awards, origins of name2: 52
English, driving habits of2: 238
English, driving habits of3: 209-212
English, driving habits of6: 248-249
English, driving habits of7: 223
English, driving habits of8: 230-231
English horn, naming of5: 38-39
English muffins, in England6: 200-201
English muffins, white particles on6: 49
Envelopes, Christmas cards, paper bands on6: 203-204
Envelopes, colored stickers on4: 83-84
Envelopes, computer scrawls on5: 104-106
Envelopes, red letters on back of5: 50
Envelopes, return windows on2: 111
Envelopes, return windows on5: 239-240
Envelopes, size of, in bills6: 81-83
Escalator knobs, purpose of2: 42
Escalators, green lights on3: 172
Escalators, rail speed of3: 171
Evaporated milk, refrigeration of2: 114
Evaporated milk, soldered cans and2: 114
Evolution, loss of body hair and2: 6-8
Exclamation marks in telegrams, 3: 76-77
Executions, autopsies after,8: 13-15
Executions, hours of2: 34-36
"EXEMPT" signs at railroad crossings, 5: 118-119
Expiration dates, on bottled waters9: 77-78
Expiration dates, on fire extinguishers4: 68
Expiration dates, on toothpaste4: 169-170
Exposures, number of, in film1: 153-154
Exterminators, hard hats and2: 51
Extremities, wrinkles on2: 112
Eye closure during kissing, 8: 186-191
Eyeglasses and nerdiness, 7: 180
Eyeglasses and nerdiness, 8: 210-213
Eyes, pain, when tired6: 159-160
Eyes, position, during sleep6: 146
Eyes, rubbing of, when tired10: 103-105
Eyes, sneezing and3: 84-85
F
Fading, causes of9: 190-194
Fahrenheit scale, increments in2: 55-56
Fahrenheit scale, zero degrees, meaning of2: 55
Fainting and women, lessening of10: 219-222
"FALLING ROCK" signs, purpose of6: 72-74
Falsetto voices, techniques for men producing4: 147
Falsetto voices, women's inability to produce4: 147-148
"Fan [loyal partisan]", 11: 136
Fan speeds, order of10: 180-181
Farm plots, circular shape of7: 118-119
Fast-food restaurants, dessert and1: 218-221
Fat people and alleged jolliness, 4: 199
Fat people and alleged jolliness, 5: 217-218
Fat people and alleged jolliness, 6: 259
Fat people and alleged jolliness, 7: 228
Fathers, new, passing out of cigars and3: 21-22
Fats, on nutrition labels6: 142-143
Faucets, water, 4: 191-192
"FD&C", meaning of, on food and shampoo labels4: 163
Federal Express, hours of employees of2: 109-110
Feet, swelling in airplanes of2: 31-32
Fences, height restrictions of2: 28-30
Field goals, measurement of3: 124-125
Fifty-five mph, reasons for speed limit of2: 143
Fifty-five mph, speedometers and2: 144-145
Fighting Irish, Notre Dame and10: 115-117
Figure skating and dizziness, 5: 33-35
"Filipino", spelling of1: 171
Film, countdown leader on2: 9
Film, countdown leader on3: 238
Film, measurement of, in millimeters1: 44
Film, number of exposures in1: 153-154
Film, prints, after theatrical runs5: 84-85
Film, wagon wheels in, movement of2: 183
Film, X- and "-ratings2: 141-142
Filters, cigarette, brown spots on6: 112-113
"Fin [five-dollar bill]", 11: 111
Fingernails, biting of8: 183
Fingernails, biting of9: 223-228
Fingernails, growth of, versus toenails3: 123
Fingernails, growth of, after death4: 163-164
Fingernails, lunula on2: 218
Fingernails, lunula on3: 241
Fingernails, yellowing of, and nail polish7: 129-130
Fingers, length of5: 40-41
Fire, crackling sound of4: 11
Fire extinguishers, expiration date on4: 68
Fire helmets, shape of10: 199-203
Fire hydrants, freezing of water in6: 150
Fire hydrants, freezing of water in10: 11
Fire hydrants, shape of valve stems of4: 142-143
Fire trucks, roofs of7: 143-144
Firearms, confiscated, after arrests7: 85-87
Fireplaces, rain in2: 57-58
First basemen, ball custody of, in baseball1: 43-44
First class mail, priority mail versus3: 166-167
Fish, biting in rain10: 131-138
Fish, eating preferences3: 110-112
Fish, fear of, in aquariums4: 16-18
Fish, floating upon death5: 186-187
Fish, pebble spitting9: 174-175
Fish, return to dried-up lakes and ponds3: 15-16
Fish, return to dried-up lakes and ponds10: 256
Fish, saltwater coloration9: 133-136
Fish, sleep patterns3: 161-162
Fish, sleep patterns6: 270
Fish [see also specific types],
Fish tanks, oxygen in7: 84-85
Flagpoles, balls atop2: 17-18
Flagpoles, balls atop6: 268
Flags, Japanese, red beams and10: 151-155
Flags, U.S., half-mast10: 36-38
Flags, U.S., on airplanes8: 36-37
"Flammable", versus "inflammable"2: 207-208
"Flash in the pan", 11: 74
Flashlights, police and grips of10: 30-32
Flat toothpicks, purpose of1: 224-225
Flies, landing patterns of2: 220
Flies, winter and2: 133-135
Flintstones, Barney Rubble's profession on7: 173-174
Flintstones multivitamins, Betty Rubble and6: 4-5
Flintstones multivitamins, Betty Rubble and9: 285-286
Floral graphics on mattresses, 9: 1-2
Florida, cost of auto rentals in4: 24-25
"Flotsam", versus "jetsam"2: 60-61
Flour bugs, provenance of4: 89-90
Flour tortillas, size of, versus corn10: 142-145
Flu, body aches and3: 104-105
Fluorescent lights and plinking noises, 5: 47
Flush handles, toilets and2: 195-196
Flushes, loud, toilets in public restrooms and4: 187
Fly swatters, holes in4: 31-32
FM radio, odd frequency numbers of10: 59-60
Food cravings in pregnant women, 10: 183-185
Food labels, "FD&C" on label4: 163
Food labels, lack of manufacturer street addresses4: 85
Football, barefoot kickers in4: 190-191
Football, college, redshirting in7: 46-48
Football, distribution of game balls2: 44
Football, goalposts, tearing down of8: 213-217
Football, measurement of first-down yardage5: 128-129
Football, origins of "hut" in9: 294-295
Football, Pittsburgh Steelers' helmet emblems on7: 67-68
Football, shape of4: 79-81
Football, sideline population in10: 51-53
Football, tearing down of goalposts7: 181
Football, two-minute warning and10: 150-151
Football, yardage of kickers in3: 124-125
"Fore", origins of golf expression2: 34
Forewords in books, versus introductions and prefaces1: 72-73
Forks, switching hands to use3: 198
Fraternities, Greek names of10: 94-98
Freezer compartments, in refrigerators, location of2: 230-231
Freezers, ice trays in10: 92-93
Freezers, lights in10: 82-85
French dry cleaning, 3: 164-165
French horns, design of5: 110-111
"French" bread versus "Italian", 8: 261-262
"French" style green beans, 10: 125-126
"French" versus "Italian" bread, 7: 165-166
Frogs, eye closure when swallowing6: 115-116
Frogs, warts and10: 121-123
Frogs of violins, white dots on4: 164-165
Frogs of violins, white dots on9: 291
Frostbite, penguin feet and1: 217-218
Fruitcake, alleged popularity of4: 197
Fruitcake, alleged popularity of5: 205-209
Fruitcake, alleged popularity of6: 253
Fruitcake, alleged popularity of7: 226-227
Fruitcake, alleged popularity of9: 274-276
Fuel gauges in automobiles, 6: 273
Full-service versus self-service, pricing of, at gas stations1: 203-209
Funeral homes, size of8: 152-155
Funerals, burials without shoes7: 53-54
Funerals, depth of graves7: 14-15
Funerals, head position of, in caskets6: 8-9
Funerals, orientation of deceased7: 106
Funerals, perpetual care and2: 221-222
Funerals, small cemeteries and2: 95-99
G
Gagging, hairs in mouth and7: 76-77
Gallons and quarts, American versus British4: 114-115
Game balls, distribution of football2: 44
Gasoline, pricing of, in tenths of a cent2: 197-198
Gasoline gauges, automobile3: 5-6
Gasoline pumps, rubber sleeves on6: 197
Gasoline pumps, shut off of3: 125
Gasoline stations, full-service versus self-service, pricing of1: 203-209
Gasoline, unleaded, cost of1: 121-122
Gauge, width of railroad3: 157-159
Gauges, fuel, in automobiles6: 273
Geese, honking during migration7: 108
Gelatin, fruit in3: 149-150
"Gerrymander", 11: 111-112
"Getting down to brass tacks", 11: 6
Gifts, children and8: 184
Girdles and fat displacement, 5: 75-76
Glasses, drinking, squeakiness of9: 205-207
Glasses, drinking, "sweating" of9: 124-125
Glasses, drinking, "sweating" of10: 261
Glasses, wine, types of7: 123-125
Glitter, sidewalks and10: 61-62
Glow-in-the-dark items, green color of9: 139-141
Glue, stickiness in the bottle7: 18
Glue, "Super" versus conventional 6: 145-146
Glue, "Super," and Teflon7: 128-129
Glue, taste of postage stamp2: 182
Glutamates, MSG and2: 168-171
Goalies, banging of sticks by7: 116-117
Goalposts, football, tearing down of7: 181
Goalposts, football, tearing down of8: 213-217
Goats, kids versus adult7: 64-65
"Gobbledygook", 11: 86-87
Gold bullion, shape of8: 32-33
Golf, origins of eighteen holes2: 54
Golf, origins of term "fore"2: 34
Golf, pain of mishits4: 118-119
Golf balls, dimples on3: 45-46
Golf balls, veering toward ocean while putting6: 107-108
Golfers and sunglasses, 9: 158-162
Gondolas, black color of4: 86-87
"Good Friday", origins of term8: 108-109
"Good Friday", origins of term10: 265
Goofy, identify of3: 64-65
Goofy, marital status of7: 102
Goof,Y Jr., origins of7: 102
Goosebumps, faces and2: 8-9
Gorillas, chest pounding of8: 53-55
Gowns, and caps, at graduations6: 99-102
Grades in school, E3: 198
Grades in school, E4: 206-209
Grading of cigarettes, 6: 112-113
Grading of eggs, meaning of4: 136-137
Graduations, military academy2: 20-21
"Grandfather" clock, origins of term4: 178
Grape jellies, color of7: 142-143
Grapefruit, sweetness of, canned versus fresh1: 199
Grapes, raisins and2: 218-219
Gravel and placement on flat roofs, 6: 153-154
Gravy skin loss, when heated6: 58
Grecian Formula, process of8: 110-111
Greek names of fraternities and sororities, 10: 94-98
Green beans, "French" style10: 125-126
Green color of glow-in-the-dark items, 9: 139-141
Green lights, versus red lights, on boats and airplanes4: 152-153
"Green with envy", 11: 188
"Green" cards, color of7: 61-63
Greeting cards, shape of6: 70-71
Gretzk,Y Wayne, hockey uniform of2: 18
Gretzk,Y Wayne, hockey uniform of10: 279
Grimace, identity of McDonald's7: 173
Grocery coupons, cash value of5: 7-9
Grocery sacks, names on2: 166-167
Grocery stores and check approval, 8: 245-246
Groom, carrying bride over threshold by4: 159
Growling of stomach, causes of4: 120-121
Guitar strings, dangling of8: 11-13
Guitar strings, dangling of10: 276
Gulls, sea, in parking lots6: 198-199
Gulls, sea, parking lots and10: 254-256
Gum, chewing, water consumption and hardening of10: 236-237
Gum, chewing, wrappers of8: 111-112
H
"Habit [riding costume]", 11: 123
Hail, measurement of5: 203
Hail, measurement of6: 239-240
Hail, measurement of7: 234-235
Hail, measurement of8: 236-237
Hair, blue, and older women2: 117-118
Hair, growth of, after death4: 163-164
Hair, length of, in older women7: 179
Hair, length of, in older women8: 192-197
Hair, mole, color of8: 167-169
Hair, parting, left versus right1: 116
Hair color, darkening of, in babies10: 209
Hair spray, unscented, smell of2: 184
Hairbrushes, length of handles on7: 38-39
Hairs in mouth, gagging on7: 76-77
Hairy ears in older men, 2: 239
Hairy ears in older men, 3: 231-233
Hairy ears in older men, 5: 227-228
Half dollars, vending machines and3: 54-56
Half-mast, flags at10: 36-38
Half-moon versus quarter moon, 7: 72-73
Half-numbers in street addresses, 8: 253
Halibut, coloring of3: 95-96
Halloween, Jack-o'-lanterns and4: 180-181
Halogen light bulbs, touching of5: 164
Ham, checkerboard pattern atop7: 66-67
Ham, color of, when cooked7: 15-16
Ham, Easter and consumption of1: 151-152
"Ham [actor]", 11: 170-171
Hamburger buns, bottoms of2: 32-34
"Hamburger", origins of term4: 125
Hand dryers in bathrooms, 8: 174-176
Hand dryers in bathrooms, 10: 266-267
Hand positions in old photographs, 7: 24-26
Handles versus knobs, on doors7: 148-149
Handwriting, teaching of cursive versus printing7: 34-37
Happy endings, crying and1: 79-80
Hard hats, backward positioning of, in ironworkers4: 94
Hard hats, exterminators and2: 51
Hard-boiled eggs, discoloration of3: 34
Hat tricks, in hockey2: 165-166
Hats, cowbo,Y dents on7: 249-250
Hats, declining popularity5: 202
Hats, declining popularity6: 227-231
Hats, declining popularity7: 233
Hats, declining popularity7: 249
Hats, dents in cowboy5: 6
Hats, dents in cowboy6: 274
Hats, holes in sides of5: 126
Hats, numbering system for sizes4: 110
Haystacks, shape of6: 47-48
Haystacks, shape of8: 265-266
"Hazard [dice game]", 11: 134
"Head [bathroom]", 11: 48
Head injuries, "seeing stars" and10: 156-158
Head lice, kids and10: 225-227
Headaches and aspirin, 7: 100-102
Headbands on books, 7: 126-127
Headlamps, shutoff of automobile7: 92-93
"Heart on his sleeve", 11: 128
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real4: 199
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real5: 220-221
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real6: 260
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real7: 229-230
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real8: 234
Hearts, shape of, idealized versus real9: 234
Heat and effect on sleep, 6: 137-138
Height, voice pitch and2: 70
Height, and clearance signs on highways8: 156-158
Height, restrictions on fences2: 28-30
Heinz ketchup labels, 8: 150-151
Helicopters, noise of8: 164-166
Helium and effect on voice, 5: 108-109
Hellman's Mayonnaise, versus Best Foods1: 211-214
"Hem and haw", 11: 195-196
Hermit crabs, bathroom habits of7: 74-75
Hernia exams and "Turn your head and cough", 5: 114-115
"High bias," versus "low bias", on audio tape4: 153-154
High-altitude tennis balls, 8: 80
Highways, clumping of traffic4: 165-167
Highways, clumping of traffic7: 247
Highways, curves on7: 121-122
Highways, interstate, numbering system4: 66-67
Highways, traffic jams, clearing of1: 25-26
Highways, weigh stations4: 193-194
Hills, versus mountains3: 97-98
Hills, versus mountains8: 252
"Hobson's choice", 11: 155-156
Hockey, banging of sticks by goalies7: 116-117
Hockey, hat trick2: 165-166
Hockey, Montreal Canadiens uniforms5: 165
Hockey, Montreal Canadiens uniforms7: 242
Hockey, Wayne Gretzky's uniform2: 18
Hockey, Wayne Gretzky's uniform10: 279
"Holding the bag", 11: 75
Holes, in barrels of cheap pens4: 111
Holes, in elevator doors8: 170-171
Holes, in fly swatters4: 31-32
Holes, in ice cream sandwiches8: 128
Holes, in needles and syringes10: 57-59
Holes, in thimbles10: 63-64
Holes, in wing-tip shoes8: 44
Holes, on bottom of soda bottles6: 187-188
Holes, recycling of, in loose-leaf paper7: 105-106
Holes, refilling of dirt7: 48-49
"Holland", versus "Netherlands"2: 65-66
Home plate, shape of, in baseball5: 131
Honey, spoilage of4: 177-178
Honey roasted peanuts, banning of, on airlines4: 13-14
Honking in geese during migration, 7: 108
Horses, measurement of heights of5: 60-61
Horses, posture in open fields3: 104
Horses, posture in open fields5: 241
Horses, sleeping posture2: 212
Horses, vomiting6: 111-112
Hospital gowns, back ties on5: 132-134
Hospitals and guidelines for medical conditions, 4: 76-76
Hot dog buns, number of, in package2: 232-235
Hot dog buns, slicing of5: 161
Hot water, noise in pipes of2: 199-200
Hotels, amenities, spread of6: 118-121
Hotels, number of towels in rooms4: 56-57
Hotels, plastic circles on walls of3: 117
Hotels, toilet paper folding in bathrooms of3: 4
Houses, settling in6: 32-34
Humidit,Y relative, during rain1: 225-226
Humming, power lines and10: 259
Hurricane, trees and3: 68-69
"Hurricanes" as University of Miami nickname, 8: 171-172
"Hut", origins of football term6: 40
"Hut", origins of football term9: 294-295
Hydrants, fire, freezing water in10: 11
Hypnotists, stage, techniques of1: 180-191
I
"I [capitlization of]", 11: 55
"I could care less", 11: 78
"I" before "e", in spelling6: 219
"I" before "e", in spelling7: 209
"I" before "e", in spelling8: 240-245
Ice, fizziness of soda9: 24-25
Ice, formation on top of lakes and ponds5: 82-83
Ice, holes and dimples in9: 147-148
Ice, in urinals10: 232-234
Ice cream, black specks in8: 132-133
Ice cream, cost of cones versus cups1: 133-135
Ice cream, pistachio, color of7: 12-13
Ice cream, thirstiness5: 202
Ice cream, thirstiness6: 236-237
Ice cream and soda, fizziness of9: 27
Ice cream sandwiches, holes in8: 128
Ice cubes, cloudy versus clear3: 106-107
Ice cubes, cloudy versus clear5: 242
Ice cubes, shape of, in home freezers5: 103-104
Ice rinks, temperature of resurfacing water in10: 196-198
Ice skating, awful music in1: 102-105
Ice trays in freezers, location of10: 92-93
Icy roads, use of sand and salt on2: 12-13
Ignitions, automobile, and headlamp shutoff7: 92-93
Ignitions, key release button on5: 169
Imperial gallon, versus American gallon6: 16-17
"In the nick of time", 11: 158
Index fingers and "Tsk-Tsk", stroking of4: 198
Index fingers and "Tsk-Tsk", stroking of5: 209-210
"Indian pudding", 11: 146
Indianapolis 500, milk consumption by victors in8: 130-131
"Inflammable", versus "flammable"2: 207-208
Ink, color of, in ditto masters6: 133-134
Ink, newspaper, and recycling7: 139-140
Insects, attraction to ultraviolet8: 158-159
Insects, aversion to yellow8: 158-159
Insects, flight patterns of7: 163-164
Insects, in flour and fruit4: 89-90
Insects [see specific types],
Insufficient postage, USPS procedures for4: 149-151
Interstate highways, numbering system of4: 66-67
Introductions in books, versus forewords and prefaces1: 72-73
Irish names, "O'" in8: 135-136
Irons, permanent press settings on3: 186-187
Ironworkers, backwards hard hat wearing of4: 94
Irregular sheets, proliferation of1: 145-147
IRS and due date of taxes, 5: 26-29
IRS tax forms, disposal of8: 143-144
IRS tax forms, numbering scheme of4: 9-10
"Italian" bread, versus "French"7: 165-166
"Italian" bread, versus "French"8: 261-262
Itching, reasons for1: 172-173
Ivory soap, purity of2: 46-47
J
"J" Street, Washington D.C. and2: 71
"Jack [playing card]", 11: 135
Jack Daniel's and "Old No. 7", 8: 144-145
"Jack", "John" versus2: 43
Jack-o'-lanterns, Halloween and4: 180-181
Jams, contents of6: 140-141
Japanese, baseball uniforms10: 207-208
Japanese, boxes, yellow color of7: 130-131
Japanese, flags, red beams and10: 151-155
Jars, food, refrigeration of opened6: 171-172
Jeans, Levis, colored tabs on6: 59-61
Jeans, origin of "501" name6: 61
Jeans, sand in pockets of new7: 152
Jeans, blue, orange thread and9: 74
Jellies, contents of6: 140-141
Jellies, grape, color of7: 142-143
Jello-O, fruit in3: 149-150
Jeopardy, difficulty of daily doubles in1: 33-35
Jet lag, birds and3: 33-34
"Jetsam", versus "flotsam"2: 60-61
Jigsaw puzzles, fitting pieces of9: 3-4
Jimmies, origins of10: 165-168
"John", versus "Jack"2: 43
Johnson, Andrew, and 1864 election8: 85-87
Judges and black robes, 6: 190-192
Judo belts, colors of9: 119-123
Juicy Fruit gum, flavors in1: 71
Juicy Fruit gum, flavors in3: 242
K
"K" as strikeout in baseball scoring, 5: 52-53
Kangaroos, pouch cleaning of4: 144-145
Karate belts, colors of9: 119-123
"Keeping up with the Joneses", 11: 159-160
Ken, hair of, versus Barbie's7: 4-5
Ken, hair of, versus Barbie's8: 259-260
Ketchup, Heinz, labels of8: 150-151
Ketchup bottles, narrow necks of2: 44-45
Ketchup bottles, neck bands on5: 242
Ketchup bottles, restaurants mating of3: 200
"Kettle of fish", 11: 178
Keys, automobile, door and ignition3: 141-142
Keys, piano, number of10: 7-9
Keys, teeth direction8: 59-60
"Kidnapping", 11: 113-114
Kids versus adult goats, 7: 64-65
Kilts, Scotsmen and7: 109-110
Kissing, eye closure during7: 179
Kissing, eye closure during8: 186-191
Kissing, leg kicking by females6: 218
Kissing, leg kicking by females7: 196-197
Kissing, leg kicking by females9: 278
Kissing, leg kicking by females9: 299-300
"Kit cat club", 11: 38-39
"Kit", "caboodle" and2: 15-17
Kiwifruit in gelatin, 3: 149-150
Kneading and bread, 3: 144-145
Knee-jerk reflex in humans, 8: 255-256
Knives, dinner, rounded edges of1: 231-232
Knives, serrated, lack of, in place settings4: 109-110
Knobs versus handles, on doors7: 148-149
"Knock on wood", 11: 9-10
"Knuckle under", 11: 9-10
Knuckles, wrinkles on5: 182-183
Kodak, origins of name5: 169-170
Kodak, origins of name9: 290
Kool-Aid and metal containers, 8: 51
Kraft American cheese, milk in1: 247-249
L
"L.S.", meaning of, in contracts1: 165
Label warnings, mattress2: 1-2
Labels on underwear, location of4: 4-5
Labels, food, lack of manufacturer street addresses on4: 85
Ladybugs, spots on7: 39-40
Lakes, effect of moon on5: 138-139
Lakes, fish returning to dried3: 15-16
Lakes, fish returning to dried10: 256
Lakes, ice formations on5: 82-83
Lakes, versus ponds, differences between5: 29-30
Lakes, versus ponds, differences between7: 241
Lakes, versus ponds, water level of9: 85-86
Lakes, wind variations4: 156-157
Lane reflectors, fastening of5: 98-99
Large-type books, size of5: 135
Laryngitis, dogs, barking, and2: 53-54
Lasagna, crimped edges of5: 61
Laughing hyenas, laughter in8: 1-2
Lawn ornaments, plastic deer as8: 185
Lawns, reasons for2: 47-50
Leather, high cost of8: 21-23
Ledges in buildings, purpose of8: 18-20
Left hands, placement of wristwatches on4: 134-135
Left hands, placement of wristwatches on6: 271
Left-handed string players, in orchestras9: 108-109
Left-handed string players, in orchestras10: 276-277
Leg kicking by women while kissing, 6: 218
Leg kicking by women while kissing, 7: 196-197
Leg kicking by women while kissing, 9: 278
Leg kicking by women while kissing, 9: 299-300
Legal-size paper, origins of3: 197
"Legitimate" theater, origins of term10: 5-7
"Let the cat out of the bag", 11: 25
Letters, business, format of7: 180
Letters, business, format of8: 201-204
Letters, compensation for, between countries4: 5-6
Letters in alphabet soup, distribution of3: 118-119
Levi jeans, colored tabs6: 59-61
Levi jeans, origin of "501" name6: 61
Liberal arts, origins of5: 70-73
Lice, head, kids and10: 225-227
License plates and prisoners, 8: 137-139
License plates and prisoners, 10: 268-269
License plates on trucks, absence of3: 98
License plates on trucks, absence of10: 270-271
"Licking his chops", 11: 47
Licorice, ridges on9: 188-189
Life Savers, wintergreen, sparkling of, when bitten1: 157-158
Light bulbs, air in6: 199-200
Light bulbs, fluorescent, stroking of3: 131
Light bulbs, halogen5: 164
Light bulbs, high cost of 25-watt variety5: 91
Light bulbs, in traffic signals3: 31-32
Light bulbs, loosening of3: 93-94
Light bulbs, noise when shaking5: 167
Light bulbs, plinking by fluorescent5: 47
Light bulbs, three-wa,Y burnout2: 104
Light bulbs, three-wa,Y functioning of2: 105
Light bulbs, wattage sizes of1: 255-256
Light switches, height and location of4: 183-184
Lighters, disposable, fluid chambers of6: 92-93
Lights in freezers, 10: 82-85
Lincoln, Abraham, and Andrew Johnson8: 85-87
Linens, unpleasant smell in8: 57-58
Lions, animal trainers and7: 9-11
Lips, black, on dogs3: 38-39
Lips, upper, grooves on6: 42-43
Liquids as treatment for colds, 4: 131-132
Liquor distilleries during Prohibition, 9: 54-56
Lizards, eyes during sleep7: 141
"Lobster Newburg", 11: 160
Lobsters, ambidexterity of6: 3-4
Lobsters, color of, when boiled9: 110
Lobsters, leftover, in restaurants2: 9-10
"Loggerheads", 11: 104-105
Lone Ranger, origins of10: 1-3
"Long in the tooth", 11: 48
Looking up while thinking, 1: 55-58
Loons, lunatics and10: 112-115
Loose-leaf paper, recycling of holes in7: 105-106
Lotion, after shave, and stinging6: 161-162
Lumber, measurement of two by fours and2: 87-88
Lunatics, loons and10: 112-115
Lunula, fingernails and2: 218
Lunula, fingernails and3: 241
M
M&M's, colors of2: 228-229
M&M's, imprinting of2: 227-228
M&M's, imprinting of8: 263
M&M's, meaning of name2: 228
M&M's, peanuts in plain5: 5-6
M&M's, peanuts in plain6: 265-266
M&M's, seams, lack of2: 228
Macadamia nuts and shells, 5: 82
Macadamia nuts and shells, 8: 262
Macaroni, elbow, shape of4: 28
Magazines, address orientation5: 5
Magazines, Boulder, Colorado and subscriptions4: 33-34
Magazines, jumps in5: 116-117
Magazines, labels, pink stripe on8: 96-97
Magazines, omission of page numbers on4: 14-15
Magazines, subscription insert cards in5: 157-158
Mail, CAR-RT SORT on envelopes5: 78-79
Mail, compensation for, between countries4: 5-6
Mail, first class versus priority3: 166-167
Mail, translation of foreign3: 133
Mail, undeliverable, fate of5: 13-14
Mail chutes, unclogging of, in skyscrapers1: 42-43
Mailboxes and postmaster general approval, 6: 105-107
Mail-in refunds, versus coupons5: 187-188
Mail-order ads, delivery time promises of3: 70-73
"Make no bones about it", 11: 49
Mall, shopping, entrances, doors at6: 180-181
Mandarin oranges, peeling of8: 106-107
Manhole covers, round shape of3: 191
Marching, stepping off on left foot when5: 172-173
Marching, stepping off on left foot when9: 293-294
Marching bands, formations of8: 107-108
Margarine, versus butter, in restaurants1: 32-33
Margarine sticks, length of5: 42
Marmalades, contents of6: 140-141
Marshals' badges, shape of5: 73-74
Marshmallows, invention of8: 99-100
Martial arts, sniffing and10: 256-258
Martinizing, One Hour3: 28-29
Mascara, mouth opening during application of1: 257-260
Matchbooks, location of staples on6: 173-174
Matches, color of paper6: 174-175
Math, school requirement of8: 184
Math, school requirement of9: 254-261
Mattress tags, warning labels on2: 1-2
Mattresses, floral graphics on9: 1-2
Maximum occupancy in public rooms, 10: 158-160
Mayonnaise, Best Foods versus Hellmann's1: 211-214
Mayors, keys to cities and3: 99
McDonald's, Grimace, identity of7: 173
McDonald's, "over 95 billion served" signs7: 171
McDonald's, sandwich wrapping techniques7: 172
McDonald's, straw size7: 171-172
Measurements, meter2: 200-202
Measuring spoons, inaccuracy of1: 106-107
Meat, children's doneness preferences5: 230-231
Meat, children's doneness preferences6: 252-253
Meat, children's doneness preferences9: 273-274
Meat, national branding1: 227-231
Meat, national branding9: 287
Meat, red color of8: 160-161
Meat loaf, taste in institutions5: 203
Meat loaf, taste in institutions6: 243
Meat loaf, taste in institutions7: 235-236
Medals, location of on military uniforms2: 223-224
Medical conditions, in hospitals, guidelines for4: 75-76
Medicine bottles, cotton in3: 89-90
Memorial Day, Civil War and3: 168-169
Men, dancing ability of6: 218
Men, dancing ability of7: 199-202
Men, dancing ability of8: 239-240
Men, feelings of coldness6: 218
Men, feelings of coldness7: 198-199
Men, remote controls and6: 217
Men, remote controls and7: 193-196
Menstruation, synchronization of, in women4: 100-102
Menthol, coolness of5: 192
Meter, origins of2: 200-202
Miami, University of, football helmets8: 171-172
Miami, University of, "Hurricanes" nickname8: 171-172
Mickey Mouse, four fingers of3: 32
Mickey Mouse, four fingers of6: 271
Microphones, press conferences and2: 11-12
Migration of birds, 9: 91-94
Mile, length of, origins of1: 241-242
Military salutes, origins of3: 147-149
Milk, as sleep-inducer7: 17
Milk, fat content in lowfat7: 60-61
Milk, in refrigerators, coldness of5: 4-5
Milk, Indianapolis 5008: 130-131
Milk, national brands1: 227-231
Milk, national brands9: 287
Milk, plastic milk containers7: 61
Milk, plastic milk containers10: 262-263
Milk, single serving cartons of7: 137-138
Milk, skim versus nonfat7: 59
Milk, skin on, when heated6: 58
Milk cartons, design of5: 112
Milk cartons, design of9: 289-290
Milk cartons, difficulty in opening and closing of1: 243-246
Milk cartons, difficulty in opening and closing of5: 243
Milk cases, warnings on5: 43-44
Milk Duds, shape of8: 81-82
Millimeters, as measurement unit for film1: 44
"Mind your P's and Q's", 11: 88-89
Mint flavoring on toothpicks, 4: 153
Mint, U.S., and shipment of coin sets5: 32
Minting of new coins, timing of3: 128
Mirrors in bars, 10: 14-17
Mirrors, rear-view, 4: 185-186
Mistletoe, kissing under, origins of4: 106-107
Mobile homes, tires atop, in trailer parks6: 163-164
Mole hair, color of8: 167-169
Mone,Y U.S., color of3: 83-84
Mone,Y U.S., stars on3: 180-182
Monitors, computer, shape of6: 129-131
Monkeys, hair picking of3: 26-27
Monopoly, playing tokens in10: 21-23
Montreal Canadiens, uniforms of5: 165
Montreal Canadiens, uniforms of7: 242
Moon, apparent size of, at horizon2: 202-204
Moon, effect on lakes and ponds5: 138-139
Moon, official name5: 19-20
Moon, quarter-, vs. half-7: 72-73
Moons on outhouse doors, 4: 126
Mosquitoes, biting and itching5: 3-4
Mosquitoes, biting preferences8: 177-179
Mosquitoes, biting preferences10: 278
Mosquitoes, daytime habits of5: 77-78
Mosquitoes, male versus female eating habits5: 190
Moths, reaction to light of6: 21-23
Mottoes on sundials, 6: 54-56
Mountains, falling hot air at9: 149-151
Mountains, versus hills3: 97-98
Mountains, versus hills8: 252
Movie actors and speed of speech, 5: 203
Movie actors and speed of speech, 6: 241-243
Movie theaters, bells in1: 88-89
Movie theaters, in-house popcorn popping1: 45-50
Movies, Roman numerals in copyright dates in1: 214-216
MSG, Chinese restaurants and2: 168-171
Muppets, left-handedness of7: 111-113
Murder scenes, chalk outlines at3: 11-12
Musketeers, Three, lack of muskets of7: 29-30
Mustaches, policemen and6: 219
Mustaches, policemen and7: 218-220
Mustaches, policemen and8: 246-247
Mustaches, policemen and9: 278
"Mystery 7", in $25,000 Pyramid1: 192
N
Nabisco Saltine packages, red tear strip on1: 147-149
Nabisco Shredded Wheat box, Niagara Falls on5: 100-101
Nail polish and fingernail yellowing, 7: 129-130
National Geographics, saving issues of3: 199
National Geographics, saving issues of5: 229-230
National Geographics, saving issues of7: 224
Navy and Army, Captain rank in3: 48-50
Necklaces and clasp migration, 7: 180
Necklaces and clasp migration, 8: 197-201
Necklaces and clasp migration, 9: 279-281
Neckties, direction of stripes on6: 86-87
Neckties, origins of4: 127
Neckties, origins of8: 264-265
Neckties, taper of6: 84-85
Nectarines, canned, lack of 9: 287-288
Nectarines, canned, lack of4: 59-60
Needles, holes in, of syringes10: 57-59
Neptune's moon, Triton, orbit pattern of4: 117-118
Nerdiness and eyeglasses, 7: 180
"Netherlands", versus "Holland"2: 65-66
New York City and steam in streets, 5: 16-17
"New York" steaks, origins of7: 155-156
"New York" steaks, origins of8: 252
New Zealand, versus "Old Zealand"4: 21-22
Newspapers, ink and recycling of7: 139-140
Newspapers, ink smudges on2: 209-212
Newspapers, jumps in5: 116-117
Newspapers, tearing of2: 64
Newspapers, window cleaning and10: 33-36
Newspapers, yellowing of8: 51-52
Niagara Falls on Nabisco Shredded Wheat box, 5: 100-101
Nickels, smooth edges of1: 40-41
Nightclubs, lateness of bands in8: 184
Nightclubs, lateness of bands in9: 248-254
"Nine-day wonder", 11: 98
Nine-volt batteries, shape of6: 104
Nine-volt batteries, shape of7: 242-243
Nipples, purpose of, in men4: 126
Nipples, purpose of, in men6: 275
"No bones about it", 11: 49
"No Outlet" signs, versus "Dead End" signs4: 93
Noise, traffic, U.S. versus foreign countries4: 198
North Carolina, University of, and Tar Heels8: 76-77
North Pole, directions at10: 243
North Pole, telling time at10: 241-243
Nose rings and bulls, 10: 147-148
Noses, clogged nostrils and3: 20-21
Noses, runn,Y in cold weather10: 146-147
Noses, runn,Y kids versus adults9: 89-90
Noses, wet, in dogs4: 70-73
Nostrils, clogged3: 20-21
Notches on bottom of shampoo bottles, 10: 29-30
Notre Dame fighting Irish, 10: 115-117
NPR radio stations, low frequency numbers of10: 181-183
Numbers, Arabic, origins of3: 16-17
Nutrition labels, statement of fats on6: 142-143
Nuts, Brazil, in assortments7: 145-147
Nuts, Macadamia shells8: 262
Nuts, peanuts in plain M&M's7: 239
Nuts, peanuts, and growth in pairs7: 34
O
"O'" in Irish names, 8: 135-136
Oakland A's, elephant on uniforms of6: 14-15
Oboes, use of as pitch providers, in orchestras4: 26-27
Occupancy, maximum, in public rooms10: 158-160
Oceans, boundaries between10: 74-76
Oceans, salt in5: 149-150
Oceans, versus seas5: 30-32
Octopus throwing, Detroit Red Wings and9: 183-186
"Off the schneider", 11: 136
Oh Henry, origins of name8: 83-84
Oil, automotive, after oil change5: 184-185
Oil, automotive, after oil change7: 240-241
Oil, automotive, grades of3: 182-183
"Okay", thumbs-up gesture as1: 209-210
Oktoberfest, September celebration of9: 156-157
Old men, hairy ears and2: 239
Old men, hairy ears and3: 231-233
Old men, hairy ears and5: 227-228
Old men, pants height and2: 171-172
Old men, pants height and6: 274
"Old No. 7" and Jack Daniel's, 8: 144-145
"Old Zealand", versus New Zealand4: 21-22
Olive Oil, virgin3: 174-175
Olives, green and black, containers of1: 123-127
"On pointe" and ballet, 8: 69-72
"On tenterhooks", 11: 10-11
"Once in a blue moon", 11: 12
"One fell swoop", 11: 197
One Hour Martinizing, 3: 28-29
One-hour photo processing, length of black-and-white film and4: 39
Onions and crying, 9: 169-170
Orange coffee pots, in restaurants6: 67-69
Orange juice, price of fresh versus frozen5: 155-156
Orange juice, taste of, with toothpaste10: 244-246
Orange thread in blue jeans, 9: 74
Oranges, extra wedges of4: 175-176
Oranges, mandarin, peeling of8: 106-107
"Oreo", origins of name2: 173-174
Outhouse doors, moons on4: 126
Ovens, thermometers in10: 85-87
Overflow mechanism, kitchen sinks and2: 214-215
Oxygen in tropical fish tanks, 7: 84-85
Oxygen masks, inflation of airline5: 196-198
P
"P.U.", origins of term10: 26-27
Page numbers on magazines, 4: 14-15
Pagination in books, 1: 141-144
Pain, effect of warmth upon3: 134-135
Paint, homes and white2: 100-102
Paint, red, on coins7: 117
Painters and white uniforms, 6: 17-19
Palms, sunburn on8: 63-64
Pandas, double names of8: 172-173
Pants, height of old men's2: 171-172
Pants, height of old men's6: 274
Paper, legal size, origins of3: 197
Paper, recycling of holes in loose-leaf7: 105-106
Paper cups, shape of9: 289
Paper cuts, pain and2: 103-104
Paper mills, smell of5: 96-98
Paper sacks, jagged edges on6: 117-118
Paper sacks, names on2: 166-167
Paper towel dispensers, "emergency feed" on8: 149-150
Paperback books, staining of2: 93-94
Papers, yellowing of, 8: 51-52
"Par [golf course]", 11: 139-140
"Par Avion" on air mail postage, 8: 39
"Pardon my French", 11: 150
Parking lots, sea gulls at10: 254-256
Parking meters, yellow "violation" flags and4: 42-43
Parkways, parking on, versus driveways4: 123
Parrots and head bobbing, 8: 23-24
Parting of hair, left versus right1: 116
Partly cloudy, versus partly sunny1: 21-22
Partly sunny, versus partly cloudy1: 21-22
Pasta, boxes, numbers on4: 107
Pasta, foaming when boiling7: 78
Pay phones, collection of money from1: 107-108
Pay toilets, disappearance of2: 25-26
Peaches, canned, and pear juice8: 46-47
Peaches, fuzziness of4: 58-59
Peanut butter, stickiness of10: 204-207
Peanuts, allergies to7: 239
Peanuts, growth in pairs7: 34
Peanuts, honey roasted, and airlines4: 13-14
Peanuts, origins of comics name10: 191-193
Pear juice in canned peaches, 8: 46-47
Pears and apples, discoloration of4: 171
Pebbles, spitting by fish of9: 174-175
Pencils, architectural and art, grades of7: 173
Pencils, carpenter's, shape of7: 27
Pencils, carpenter's, shape of9: 290-291
Penguins, frostbite on feet1: 217-218
Penicillin and diet, 8: 95-96
Penmanship of doctors, bad5: 201
Penmanship of doctors, bad6: 221-225
Penmanship of doctors, bad7: 232-233
Penmanship of doctors, bad8: 235
Pennies, lettering on7: 5
Pennies, smooth edges of1: 40-41
Pennies, vending machines and3: 54-56
Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture, registration, baked goods2: 121-122
Penny loafers, origins of8: 43-44
Pens, disappearance of4: 199
Pens, disappearance of5: 222-223
Pens, disappearance of6: 260-261
Pens, disappearance of7: 230-231
Pens, disappearance of8: 234
Pens, holes in barrel of cheap4: 111
Pens, ink leakages in4: 112-113
Pepper, and salt, as condiments5: 201
Pepper, and salt, as condiments6: 225-226
Pepper, and salt, as condiments8: 235-236
Pepper, and sneezing8: 61
Pepper, white, source of2: 135-136
Pepsi-Cola, trademark location of5: 115-116
Periods in telegrams, 3: 77-78
Permanent press settings on irons, 3: 186-187
Permanents, pregnancy and3: 170-171
Perpetual care, cemeteries and2: 221-222
Phantom limb sensations, amputees and1: 73-75
Pharmacists and raised platforms, 8: 5-7
Philips screwdriver, origins of2: 206-207
Philtrums, purpose of6: 43
Philtrums, purpose of8: 266-267
Photo processing, one-hour, length of black-and-white film and4: 39
Photographs, poses in6: 218
Photographs, red eyes in4: 68-69
Photographs, stars in space and10: 213-215
Photography, color of cameras7: 246
Photography, hand position of men in old7: 24-26
Photography, hands on chins in7: 203-207
Photography, Polaroid prints, flapping of7: 175-176
Photography, smiling in old photographs7: 19-23
Physical exams, back tapping during3: 145-146
"Pi" as geometrical term, 5: 80-81
Piano keys, number of10: 7-9
Pigeons, bab,Y elusiveness of1: 254
Pigeons, bab,Y elusiveness of10: 253-254
Pigeons, loss of toes7: 166
Pigeons, whistling sound in flight7: 58
Pigs, curly tails of4: 199
Pigs, curly tails of5: 218-219
Pigs, curly tails of7: 228-229
Pigs, pink hair color of8: 98
Pigs, roasted, and apples in mouths of7: 159
Pigs, roasted, and apples in mouths of10: 274-275
Pilgrims, buckled hats of10: 47-51
Pillow tags, label warnings of2: 1-2
Pilots, and dimming of interior lights8: 24-25
Pilots, female, dearth of, on airlines1: 131-133
Pine nuts, shelling of2: 94
Pine trees, construction+C2631 sites and2: 147-148
Pineapple in gelatin, 3: 149-150
Pinholes, on bottle caps2: 223
Pink as color for baby girls, 1: 29
Pink stripes on magazine labels, 8: 96-97
Pins in men's dress shirts, 4: 29-30
Pipes, kitchen, shape of4: 82-83
Pirates, earrings on9: 43-45
Pirates, earrings on10: 272-273
Pirates, walking the plank9: 37-42
Pirates, walking the plank10: 273-274
Pistachio ice cream, color of7: 12-13
Pistachios, red color of1: 26-28
Pita bread, pockets in6: 98
Pitcher's mounds, location of5: 181
Pitcher's mounds, rebuilding of9: 195-198
Pittsburgh Steelers, emblems on helmets of7: 67-68
Planets, twinkling of, at night4: 50-51
Plastic bottles, beer and7: 161-162
Plastic cups, shape of9: 289
Plastic deer ornaments on lawns, 9: 262-264
Plastics, recyclable, numbers on6: 155-156
Plates, repositioning of8: 184
Plates, repositioning of9: 238-242
Plates, round shape of dinner8: 162-164
Plots, farm, circular shape of7: 118-119
Plug prongs, holes at end of5: 94-95
Plug prongs, three prongs versus two prongs5: 191
Plum pudding, plums in5: 49
Plumbing, kitchen, shape of4: 82-83
Plumbing, sound of running water3: 239-240
Pockets in pita bread, 6: 98
Poison ivy, grazing animals and3: 86-87
Polaroid prints, flapping of7: 175-176
Poles, directions at10: 243
Poles, telling time at North and South10: 241-243
Pole-vaulting, preparation for different heights9: 97-101
Pole-vaulting, women and9: 102-107
Police, and crowd estimates1: 250-253
Police, flashlight grips10: 30-32
Police, radar and speed measurement8: 88-91
Police car beacons, colors on7: 135-137
Police dogs, urination and defecation of3: 67-68
Policemen and mustaches, 6: 219
Policemen and mustaches, 7: 218-220
Policemen and mustaches, 8: 246-247
Policemen and mustaches, 9: 278
Ponds, effect of moons on5: 138-139
Ponds, fish returning to dried3: 15-16
Ponds, fish returning to dried10: 256
Ponds, ice formations on5: 82-83
Ponds, versus lakes5: 29-30
Ponds, versus lakes7: 241
Ponds, versus lakes, level of9: 85-86
Pool balls, dots on10: 237-240
"Pop goes the weasel", 11: 14
Popcorn, "gourmet" versus regular1: 176
Popcorn, versus other corns3: 142-143
Popcorn, popping in-house, in movie theaters1: 45-50
Popes, name change of10: 17-18
Popes, white skullcap of10: 80-81
Popes, white vestments of10: 79-80
Popping noise of wood, in fires4: 10
Pork and beans, pork in2: 19
Post office, translation of foreign mail and3: 133
Postage and ripped stamps, 8: 62
Postage Stamps, leftover perforations of4: 179
Postage stamps, taste of2: 182
Postal Service, U.S., undeliverable mail and5: 13-14
Pot pies, vent holes in6: 28
Potato chips, bags, impossibility of opening and closing9: 117-118
Potato chips, curvy shape9: 115-116
Potato chips, green tinges on5: 136-137
Potato chips, green tinges on6: 275
Potato chips, price of, versus tortilla chips5: 137-138
Potato skins, restaurants and3: 12-13
Potatoes, baked, and steak houses6: 127-129
"Potter's field", 11: 198
Power lines, humming of9: 165-168
Power lines, humming of10: 259
power lines, orange balls on4: 18-19
Prefaces in books, versus introductions and forewords1: 72-73
Pregnancy, permanents and3: 170-171
Pregnant women, food cravings of10: 183-185
Preserves, contents of6: 140-141
Press conferences, microphones in2: 11-12
"Pretty kettle of fish", 11: 178
Pretzels, shape of6: 91-92
Priests, black vestments and10: 77-79
Priority mail, first class versus3: 166-167
Prisoners and license plate manufacturing, 8: 137-139
Prohibition, liquor production of distilleries during9: 54-56
Pronunciation, dictionaries and10: 169-179
Pubic hair, curliness of5: 177-178
Pubic hair, purpose of2: 146
Pubic hair, purpose of3: 242-243
Pubic hair, purpose of6: 275-276
Public buildings, temperatures in8: 184
Public radio, low frequency numbers of10: 181-183
Punts, measurement of, in football3: 124-125
Purple, Christmas tree lights6: 185-186
Purple, Christmas tree lights9: 293
Purple, Christmas tree lights10: 280
Purple, paganism9: 292-93
Purple, royalty and6: 45-46
"Put up your dukes", 11: 137
Putting, veering of ball toward ocean when6: 107-108
Q
"Qantas", spelling of8: 134-135
Q-Tips, origins of name6: 210-211
Quarterbacks and exclamation, "hut", 6: 210
Quarter-moons versus half moons, 7: 72-73
Quarts and gallons, American versus British4: 114-115
Queen-size sheets, size of3: 87-88
R
Rabbit tests, death of rabbits in7: 69-71
Rabbits and nose wiggling, 5: 173-174
Racewalking, judging of9: 20-23
Racquetballs, color of4: 8-9
Radar and police speed detection, 8: 88-91
Radiators and placement below windows, 9: 128-130
Radio, beeps before network news1: 166-167
Radio, FM, odd frequency numbers10: 59-60
Radio, lack of song identification7: 51-57
Radio, public, low frequency numbers10: 181-183
Radio Shack and lack of cash registers, 5: 165-166
Radios, battery drainage10: 259-260
Radios, lingering sound of recently unplugged4: 47
Railroad crossings and "EXEMPT" signs, 5: 118-119
Railroads, width of standard gauges of3: 157-159
Rain, butterflies and4: 63-64
Rain, fish biting in10: 131-138
Rain, measurement container for4: 161-163
Rain, smell of impending6: 170-171
Rain, smell of impending7: 241
Raincoats, dry-cleaning of2: 216-217
"Raining cats and dogs", 11: 26
Raisins, cereal boxes and2: 123
Raisins, seeded grapes and2: 218-219
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 2: 77-81
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 3: 243-245
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 4: 231
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 5: 247-248
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 6: 268
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 7: 250
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 8: 253
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 9: 298-299
Ranchers' boots on fence posts, 10: 251-253
Razor blades, hotel slots for2: 113
Razors, men's versus women's6: 122-123
"Read the riot act", 11: 89
"Real McCoys", 11: 164-165
Rear admiral, origins of term5: 25
Rear-view mirrors, day/night switch on automobile4: 185-186
Receipts, cash register, color of4: 143
Records, vinyl, speeds of1: 58-61
Recreational vehicles and wheel covers, 7: 153
Recyclable plastics, numbers on6: 155-156
Recycling of newspaper ink, 7: 139-140
Red, color of beef8: 160-161
Red, eyes in photographs4: 68-69
Red, paint on coins7: 117
"Red herring", 11: 185-186
Red lights, versus green lights, on boats and airplanes4: 152-153
Red Wings, Detroit, octopus throwing and9: 183-186
"Red-letter day", 11: 186-187
Redshirting in college football, 7: 46-48
Refrigeration of opened food jars, 6: 171-172
Refrigerators, location of freezers in2: 230-231
Refrigerators, smell of new8: 91-92
Refrigerators, thermometers in10: 85-87
Relative humidity, during rain1: 225-226
Remote controls, men versus women and6: 217
Remote controls, men versus women and7: 193-196
Repair shops, backlogs and4: 45-47
Restaurants, coffee, versus home-brewed7: 181
Restaurants, vertical rulers near entrances of7: 95-96
Restrooms, group visits by females to6: 217
Restrooms, group visits by females to7: 183-192
Restrooms, group visits by females to8: 237-238
Restrooms, group visits by females to9: 277-278
Revolving doors, appearance of, in big cities4: 171-173
Reynolds Wrap, texture of two sides of2: 102
Rhode Island, origins of name5: 21-22
Rice cakes, structural integrity of10: 9-11
Rice Krispies, noises of3: 165
Rice Krispies, noises of5: 244-245
Rice Krispies, profession of Snap!8: 2-4
Rings, nose, bulls and10: 147-148
Rinks, ice, temperature of resurfacing water in10: 196-198
"Riot Act [1716]", 11: 89
Roaches, automobiles and7: 3-4
Roaches, automobiles and8: 256-257
Roaches, automobiles and9: 298
Roaches, position of dead3: 133-134
Roaches, position of dead8: 256
Roaches, reactions to light6: 20-21
Roads, blacktop, coloring of5: 22-23
Roads, fastening of lane reflectors on5: 98-99
Roads, versus bridges, in freezing characteristics5: 193
Robes, black, and judges6: 190-192
Rocking in zoo animals, 10: 279
Rodents and water sippers, 6: 187
Roller skating rinks, music in2: 107-108
Roller skating rinks, music in6: 274-275
Rolls, coldness of airline3: 52-53
Rolls, versus buns8: 65-66
Roman chariots, flimsiness of10: 105-107
Roman numerals, calculations with3: 105-106
Roman numerals, copyright notices in movie credits and1: 214-216
Roman numerals, on clocks5: 237-238
Roofs, gravel on6: 153-154
Roosevelt, Tedd,Y and San Juan Hill horses4: 49
Roosters, crowing and3: 3
Root beer, carbonation in1: 87-88
Root beer, foam of8: 93-94
Rubble, Betty, nonappearance in Flintstones vitamins6: 4-5
Rubble, Betty, nonappearance in Flintstones vitamins9: 285-286
Rubble, Betty, vocation of7: 173-174
Ruins, layers of2: 138-140
Rulers, vertical, in restaurant entrances7: 95-96
Runny noses, cold weather and10: 146-147
Runny noses, kids versus adults9: 89-90
Rust, dental fillings and10: 41-42
RVs and wheel covers, 7: 153
S
S.O.S Pads, origins of8: 103-104
Sacks, paper, jagged edges on6: 117-118
Sacks, paper, names on2: 166-167
Safety caps, aspirin, 100-count bottles of4: 62
Safety pins, gold versus silver9: 87-88
Saffron, expense of1: 129-130
Sailors, bell bottom trousers and2: 84-85
Salads, restaurant, celery in6: 218
Salads, restaurant, celery in7: 207-209
Saloon doors in Old West, 3: 198
Salt, and pepper, as table condiments5: 201
Salt, and pepper, as table condiments6: 225-226
Salt, and pepper, as table condiments8: 235-236
Salt, in oceans5: 149-150
Salt, packaged, sugar as ingredient in4: 99
Salt, round containers and10: 149-150
Salt, storage bins on highway and10: 216-218
Salt, versus sand, to treat icy roads2: 12-13
Salutes, militar,Y origins of3: 147-149
San Francisco, sourdough bread in2: 180-181
Sand, in pockets of new jeans7: 152
Sand, storage bins on highway and10: 216-218
Sand, versus salt, to treat icy roads2: 12-13
Sandbags, disposal of10: 193-195
Sardines, fresh, nonexistence in supermarkets1: 76-78
"Sawbuck [ten-dollar bill]", 11: 119-120
Sawdust on floor of bars, 10: 118-120
Scabs, itchiness of5: 125-126
Scars, hair growth and2: 186
School clocks, backward clicking of minute hands in1: 178-179
Schools, CPR training in7: 31-33
Scissors, sewing, and paper cutting8: 131-132
Scotsmen and kilts, 7: 109-110
Screen doors, location of handles on7: 91
Screwdrivers, reasons for Philips2: 206-207
Scuba masks, spitting into9: 30-34
Sea gulls in parking lots, 6: 198-199
Sea gulls in parking lots, 10: 254-256
Sea level, measurement of4: 154-155
Seas versus oceans, differences between5: 30-32
Seat belts, and shoulder straps in airplanes8: 141-142
Seat belts, in buses1: 84-85
Seat belts, in taxicabs1: 85
Secretary as U.S. government department head designation, 3: 121-122
"Seed [tournament ranking]", 11: 141-142
"Seeing stars", head injuries and10: 156-158
Self-service versus full-service, pricing of, at gas stations1: 203-209
"Semi", origins of term2: 179
Serrated knives, lack of, in place settings4: 109-110
Settling in houses, 6: 32-34
Seven-layer cakes and missing layers, 6: 80-81
Seventy-two degrees, human comfort at2: 178-179
Sewing scissors and paper cutting, 8: 131-132
Shavng of armpits, 3: 226-229
Shampoo bottles, notches on bottom of10: 29-30
Shampoo labels, "FD&C" on label of4: 163
Shampoos, colored, white suds and4: 132-133
Shampoos, lathering of5: 44-45
Shampoos, number of applications1: 90-93
Shaving of armpits, women and2: 239
Shaving of armpits, women and6: 249
Sheets, irregular, proliferation of1: 145-147
Sheets, queen-size, size of3: 87-88
Sheriffs' badges, shape of5: 73-74
Shirts, buttons on men's versus women's2: 237-238
Shirts, buttons on men's versus women's3: 207-209
Shirts, buttons on men's versus women's5: 226
Shirts, buttons on men's versus women's7: 223
Shirts, men's, pins in4: 29-30
Shirts, single-needle stitching in6: 51
Shoe laces, length in athletic shoes8: 41-42
Shoe laces, untied, in shoe stores8: 40
Shoe sizes, differences between1: 65-70
Shoes, lace length in shoe stores8: 41-42
Shoes, of deceased, at funerals7: 153-154
Shoes, penny loafers8: 43-44
Shoes, single, on side of road2: 236-237
Shoes, single, on side of road3: 201-207
Shoes, single, on side of road4: 232-233
Shoes, single, on side of road5: 225-226
Shoes, single, on side of road6: 245-248
Shoes, single, on side of road7: 221-222
Shoes, single, on side of road8: 228-230
Shoes, single, on side of road9: 271-272
Shoes, tied to autos, at weddings1: 235-238
Shoes, uncomfortable, and women1: 62-64
Shoes, untied laces in stores8: 40
Shoes, wing-tip, holes in8: 44
Shopping, female proclivity toward7: 180
Shopping, female proclivity toward8: 205-209
Shopping malls, doors at entrance of6: 180-181
Shoulder straps and seat belts in airplanes, 8: 141-142
Shredded Wheat packages, Niagara Falls on5: 100-101
Shrimp, baby, peeling and cleaning of5: 127
"Sic", as dog command5: 51
Side vents in automobile windows, 6: 13-14
Sidewalks, cracks on3: 176-178
Sidewalks, glitter on7: 160
Sidewalks, glitter on10: 61-62
Silica gel packs in electronics boxes, 6: 201
Silos, round shape of3: 73-74
Silos, round shape of5: 245
Silos, round shape of10: 260-261
Silver fillings, rusting of10: 41-42
Silverstone, versus Teflon2: 3
Singers, American accents of foreign4: 125-126
Single-needle stitching in shirts, 6: 51
Sinks, overflow mechanisms on2: 214-215
Siskel, Gene, versus Roger Ebert, billing of1: 137-139
Skating music, roller rinks and2: 107-108
Skating music, roller rinks and6: 274-275
Skating, figure, and dizziness5: 33-35
Skunks, smell of10: 88-91
Skyscrapers, bricks in6: 102-103
Skytyping, versus skywriting9: 17-18
Skywriting, techniques of9: 12-16
Skywriting, versus skytyping9: 17-18
Sleep, babies and6: 56-57
Sleep, drowsiness after meals6: 138-139
Sleep, eye position6: 146
Sleep, heat and effect on6: 137-138
Sleep, twitching during2: 67
"Slippery When Wet" signs, location of7: 167-168
Smell of impending rain, 6: 170-171
Smell of impending rain, 7: 241
Smiling in old photographs, 7: 19-23
Smoke from soda bottles, 8: 148
Snack foods and prepricing, 3: 79-80
Snake emblems on ambulances, 6: 144-145
Snake emblems on ambulances, 7: 239-240
Snap! [of Rice Krispies], profession of8: 2-4
"Snap! Crackle! And Pop!" of Rice Krispies, 3: 165
Sneezing, eye closure during3: 84-85
Sneezing, looking up while2: 238
Sneezing, pepper and8: 61
Sneezing, snakes and7: 98
Snickers, wavy marks on bottom of6: 29-31
Sniffing, boxers and2: 22-23
Sniffing, boxers and10: 256-258
Snoring, age differences and10: 126-127
Snow and cold weather, 3: 38
"Snow" on television, 9: 199-200
Soap, Ivor,Y purity of2: 46
Soaping of retail windows, 9: 265-267
Soaps, colored, white suds and4: 132-133
Social Security cards, lamination of5: 140-141
Social Security numbers, fifth digit of8: 100-102
Social Security numbers, reassignment of5: 61-62
Social Security numbers, sequence of3: 91-92
Social Security numbers, sequence of6: 267
Socks, angle of3: 114-115
Socks, disappearance of4: 127-128
Socks, disappearance of5: 245-246
Socks, disappearance of6: 272
Socks, disappearance of8: 266
Socks, men's, coloring of toes on4: 19-20
Soft drinks, bottles, holes on bottom of6: 187-188
Soft drinks, brominated vegetable oil in6: 96-97
Soft drinks, calorie constituents6: 94-95
Soft drinks, effect of container sizes and taste2: 157-159
Soft drinks, filling of bottles of4: 53
Soft drinks, finger as fizziness reduction agent9: 28-29
Soft drinks, fizziness in plastic cups9: 26
Soft drinks, fizziness of soda with ice cream9: 27
Soft drinks, fizziness over ice9: 24-25
Soft drinks, freezing of, in machines9: 10-11
Soft drinks, Kool-Aid and metal containers8: 51
Soft drinks, machines, "Use Correct Change" light on9: 186-188
Soft drinks, phenylalanine as ingredient in6: 96-97
Soft drinks, pinholes on bottle caps of2: 223
Soft drinks, root beer, foam of8: 93-94
Soft drinks, smoke of8: 148
Soft drinks, "sodium-free" labels4: 87-88
Soles, sunburn and8: 63-64
Sonic booms, frequency of4: 23
Sororities, Greek names of10: 94-98
Souffles and reaction to loud noises, 7: 41-42
Soup, alphabet, foreign countries and10: 73
Soups and shelving in supermarkets, 6: 26-27
Sour cream, expiration date on3: 132
Sourdough bread, San Francisco, taste of2: 180-181
South Florida, University of, location of4: 7-8
South Pole, directions at10: 243
South Pole, telling time at10: 241-243
Sparkling Wine, name of, versus champagne1: 232-234
Speech, elderly versus younger and6: 24-25
Speed limit, 55 mph, reasons for2: 143
Speeding and radar, 8: 88-91
Speedometers, markings of, in automobiles2: 144-145
Spelling, "i" before "e" in6: 219
Spelling, "i" before "e" in7: 209
Spelling, "i" before "e" in8: 240-245
Sperm whales, head oil of6: 87-89
Spiders and web tangling, 7: 169-170
Spitting, men versus women7: 181-182
Spitting, men versus women8: 226-227
Spoons, measuring, inaccuracy of1: 106-107
Sprinkles, jimmies versus10: 165-168
Squeaking, causes of9: 205-207
"St. Martin's Day", 11: 146
Stage hypnotists, techniques of1: 180-191
Staining, paperback books and2: 93-94
Stains, elimination of, on clothing6: 77-78
Staling of bread, 7: 125-126
Stamp pads, moisture retention of3: 24
Stamps, perforation remnants4: 179
Stamps, postage, taste of2: 182
Stamps, validity of ripped8: 62
Staplers, fitting of staples into10: 187-189
Staplers, outward setting of10: 189-190
Staples, clumping of10: 46
Staples, fitting into staplers of10: 187-189
Stars in space, photos of10: 213-215
Starving children and bloated stomachs, 7: 149-150
States, versus commonwealths7: 119-121
Static electricity, variability in amounts of4: 105-106
Steak houses and baked potatoes, 6: 127-129
Steak, "New York", origins of7: 155-156
Steak, "New York", origins of8: 252
Steam and streets of New York City, 5: 16-17
Steelers, Pittsburgh, helmet emblems of7: 67-68
Steins, beer, lids and9: 95-96
Stickers, colored, on envelopes4: 83-84
Stickiness of peanut butter, 10: 204-207
Stock prices as quoted in eighths of a dollar, 3: 112-113
Stocking runs, direction of2: 124-125
Stocking runs, effect of freezing upon2: 125-126
"Stolen thunder", 11: 120
Stomach, growling, causes of4: 120-121
Stomachs, bloated, in starving children8: 254
"STOP" in telegrams, 3: 76-77
Strait, George, and hats6: 274
Straws, rising and sinking of, in glasses5: 36-37
Street addresses, half-numbers in8: 253
Street names, choice of, at corner intersections1: 154-156
Street-name signs, location of, at intersections1: 136
Streets, glitter and7: 160
Streets, glitter and10: 61-62
String cheese, characteristics of3: 155
String players, left handed, in orchestras10: 276-277
String players, left-handed, in orchestras9: 108-109
Styrofoam coolers, blue specks on10: 130-131
Submarines, anchors and4: 40-41
Sugar, clumping together of3: 103-104
Sugar cube wrappers, slits in1: 170-171
Sugar Frosted Flakes, calorie count of1: 38-40
Sugar in packaged salt, 4: 99
Summer, first day of3: 139-141
Sunburn, delayed reaction in7: 114-116
Sunburn, palms and soles8: 63-64
Sundials, mottoes on6: 54-56
Sunglasses and professional golfers, 9: 158-162
Sunrises, timing of5: 176-177
Sunsets, timing of5: 176-177
"Super" glue and Teflon, 7: 128-129
"Super" glues versus ordinary glues, 6: 145-146
Supermarkets, check approval policies6: 219
Supermarkets, check approval policies7: 210-217
Supermarkets, public bathrooms in6: 157
Supermarkets, shelving of soup6: 26-27
Surgeons' uniforms, color of2: 86
Surgeons' uniforms, color of6: 269
Swarming of gnats, 4: 3-4
Sweating, swimmers and10: 261-262
"Sweating" and drinking glasses, 9: 124-125
"Sweating" and drinking glasses, 10: 261
Swimming, sweating and10: 261-262
Swiping of credit cards, 10: 138-141
Swiss cheese, holes in1: 192
Swiss cheese, slice sizes of9: 142-146
Switches, light, 4: 183-184
Syringes, hole in needle of10: 57-59
T
Tails, curly, pigs and4: 199
"Talking a blue streak", 11: 90
Tall old people, rareness of3: 229-231
Tall old people, rareness of5: 226
Tall old people, rareness of6: 250
Tamers, animal, and kitchen chairs7: 9-11
Tape counters, audio and VCR6: 272-273
Tar Heels and University of North Carolina, 8: 76-77
Taste, sense of, in children versus adults3: 199
Taste, sense of, in children versus adults6: 252-253
Tax forms, disposal of8: 143-144
Tax forms, numbering scheme of4: 9-10
Taxes, April 15 due date of5: 26-29
Taxicabs, rear windows of5: 143-144
Taxicabs, seat belts in1: 85
Teachers, apples for2: 238
Teachers, apples for3: 218-220
Teddy bears, frowns of10: 160-164
Teeth, silver fillings and10: 41-42
Teeth direction of keys, 8: 59-60
Teflon, stickiness of2: 3
Telegrams, exclamation marks and3: 76-77
Telegrams, periods and3: 77-78
Telephone cords, twisting of3: 45
Telephone rings, mechanics of4: 189-190
Telephones, 911 as emergency number5: 145-146
Telephones, area code numbers5: 68-69
Telephones, area code numbers9: 287
Telephones, dialing 9 to get outside line3: 75-76
Telephones, fast versus slow busy signals4: 182
Telephones, holes in mouthpiece3: 14-15
Telephones, pa,Y clicking noise in4: 97-98
Telephones, "Q" and "Z," absence from buttons5: 66-67
Telephones, rings, mechanics of4: 189-190
Telephones, third-party conversations9: 152-155
Telephones, three-tone signals4: 129-130
Telephones, touch tone keypad for2: 14-15
Telephones, unlisted phone numbers9: 45-47
Telephones, windowless central offices9: 176-181
Telescopes, inverted images of3: 50-51
Television, advertising sales for overrun live programming and1: 50-52
Television, cable and channel allocation9: 75-76
Television, cable and channel allocation10: 267
Television, channel 1 on, lack of7: 242
Television, channel 1 on, lack of10: 267-268
Television, "snow" on9: 199-200
Television, sound of, in bars10: 12-14
Television, volume levels of5: 57-58
Television commercials, loudness of3: 81-83
Television sets, diagonal measurement of4: 37
Television sets, diagonal measurement of5: 246
Television sets, measurement of, Canada versus U.S.6: 23
Temperature, babies and tolerance for high4: 103-104
Temperature, cold water, kitchen versus bathroom4: 151-152
Temperature, human comfort and2: 178-179
Temperature, perception of air versus water4: 184
Temperature, in public buildings8: 184
Temperature, in public buildings9: 243-247
Ten percent of brain, alleged use of4: 198
Ten percent of brain, alleged use of5: 210-211
Ten percent of brain, alleged use of6: 254-256
Ten percent of brain, alleged use of8: 232
Tennis balls, fuzziness of3: 35-36
Tennis balls, high-altitude8: 80
Tequila, worms in bottles of7: 88-89
Tequila, worms in bottles of9: 289
Thanksgiving, Thursday and4: 140-142
"That's all she wrote", 8: 258-259
"That's all she wrote", 11: 85
Theater, "legitimate", origins of term10: 5-7
Thermometers, color of liquid in6: 147-148
Thermometers, in ovens and refrigerators10: 85-87
Thermometers, placement of5: 158-159
Thermometers, standing temperature of1: 35-37
Thimbles, holes in10: 63-64
Thinking, looking up and1: 55-58
"Third degree", 11: 93-94
"Third world", 11: 151-152
Thread, orange, and blue jeans9: 74
Three Musketeers, musketlessness of7: 29-30
"Three sheets to the wind", 11: 94
Three-way light bulbs, burnout of2: 104
Three-way light bulbs, functioning of2: 105
Throat, uvula, purpose of3: 129
Throwing, sex differences in3: 42-44
Throwing, sex differences in6: 273-274
Thumb notches in dictionaries, 5: 167-168
Thumbs-up gesture, "okay" and1: 209-210
Thursday, Thanksgiving and4: 140-142
Tickets, red carbons on airline3: 179-180
Ticklishness of different parts of body, 10: 240-241
Ties, origins of8: 264-265
Tiles, ceramic, in tunnels6: 135-136
Tiles, ceramic, in tunnels8: 257-258
"Tinker's dam", 11: 82-83
Tinnitus, causes of2: 115-116
Tips, waiter, and credit cards8: 263
Tiredness and eye-rubbing, 10: 103-105
Tires, atop mobile homes6: 163-164
Tires, automobile tread, disappearance of2: 72-74
Tires, bluish tinge on new whitewalls6: 192-193
Tires, inflation of, and gasoline mileage6: 193-195
Tires, white wall, size of2: 149
Tissue paper in wedding invitations, 4: 116-117
Title pages, dual, in books1: 139-141
Toads, warts and10: 121-123
"Toast [salute]", 11: 182
Toasters, one slice slot on3: 183-185
Toenails, growth of3: 123
Toffee, versus caramels1: 64
Toilet paper, folding over in hotel bathrooms3: 4
Toilet seats in public restrooms, 3: 137-138
Toilets, flush handles on, location of2: 195-196
Toilets, loud flushes of, in public restrooms4: 187
Toilets, seat covers for2: 83
"Tom Collins [drink]", 11: 165
Tongues, sticking out of3: 199
Tongues, sticking out of7: 224-225
Tonsils, function of5: 152-153
Toothpaste, expiration dates on4: 169-170
Toothpaste, expiration dates on6: 266
Toothpaste, taste of, with orange juice10: 244-246
Toothpicks, flat versus round1: 224-225
Toothpicks, flat versus round3: 237-238
Toothpicks, mint flavoring on4: 153
Tootsie Roll Pops, Indian and star on wrappers of8: 37-38
Toques, purpose of3: 66-67
Tornadoes, lull before8: 49-50
Tornadoes, trailer parks and1: 101
Tortilla chips, black specks on10: 23-25
Tortilla chips, price of, versus potato chips5: 137-138
Tortillas, black specks on10: 23-25
Tortillas, size of, versus corn10: 142-145
Touch tone telephones, keypad configuration for2: 14-15
Towels, number of, in hotel rooms4: 56-57
Towels, smell of used3: 24
Towels, textures of9: 79-80
Traffic control, 55 mph speed limit2: 143
Traffic control, traffic lights2: 126-127
Traffic flow, clumping of, on highways4: 165-167
Traffic jams, clearing of, on highways1: 25-26
Traffic jams, clearing of, on highways8: 257
Traffic lights, colors on2: 126-127
Traffic lights, colors on5: 246
Traffic lights, timing of, in New York and Washington D.C.1: 109-112
Traffic noise in U.S., versus other countries5: 213-214
Traffic noise in U.S., versus other countries6: 257-258
Traffic signal light bulbs, lifespan of3: 31-32
Traffic signs, "DONT WALK," lack of apostrophe on6: 75-76
Traffic signs, "FALLING ROCK," purpose of6: 72-74
Traffic signs, placement of "Dangerous Curve"2: 119-120
Trailer parks, tires atop mobile homes in6: 163-164
Trailer parks, tornadoes and1: 101
Train stations, ceilings of8: 66-67
Trains, backwards locomotives in5: 15-16
Trains, "EXEMPT" signs at railroad crossings5: 118-119
Tread, tire, disappearance of2: 72-74
Treasurer, U.S., gender of8: 45-46
Treasury, printing of new bills by3: 126-128
Treble clefs, dots on10: 210-213
Trees, bark, color of6: 78-79
Trees, growth in cities8: 78-80
Trees, growth on slopes of6: 141-142
Trees, growth on slopes of7: 244
Triton, orbit pattern of4: 117-118
Tropical fish, oxygen in7: 84-85
Trucks, idling of engines of7: 150-151
Trucks, license plates on3: 96
Trucks, license plates on10: 270-271
Trucks, origins of term "semi" and2: 179
"Tsk-Tsk", stroking of index fingers and4: 198
Tuba bells, orientation of8: 147-148
Tuesday, release of CDs10: 108-112
Tuesday, U.S. elections and1: 52-54
Tumbleweed, tumbling of6: 5-7
Tuna, cat food, cans of8: 8-10
Tunnels, ceramic tiles in6: 135-136
Tunnels, ceramic tiles in8: 257-258
Tupperware and home parties, 3: 25-26
"Turke,Y" in bowling, origin of term4: 48-49
"Turke,Y" in bowling, origin of term6: 269
Turkeys, white versus dark meat3: 53-54
Turn signals in automobiles, clicking sounds of6: 203
TV Guide, order of listings in4: 91-92
Twenty-four second clock in NBA basketball, 1: 29-31
Twenty-one as age of majority, 7: 50-51
Twenty-one gun salute, origins of2: 68-70
"Twenty-three skidoo", 11: 100
Twins, identical, DNA and10: 18-20
Twitches during sleep, 2: 67
TWIX cookie bars, holes in6: 28-29
"Two bits", origins of term2: 191-192
Two by fours, measurement of2: 87-88
Two-minute warning, football and10: 150-151
Typewriter keys, location of1: 127-128
U
"U" in University of Miami football helmets, 8: 171-172
Ultraviolet and attraction of insects, 8: 158-159
Umpires and home plate sweeping, 8: 27-31
Underarm hair, purpose of2: 146
Underarm hair, purpose of6: 275-276
Underwear, labels on4: 4-5
Uniforms, painters' whites6: 17-19
Uniforms, surgeons', color of6: 269
Uniforms, surgeons', color of2: 86
United States Mint and shipment of coin sets, 5: 32
United States Postal System (USPS), CAR-RT SORT on envelopes5: 78-79
United States Postal System (USPS), undeliverable mail5: 13-14
University of Miami, football helmets8: 171-172
University of Miami, "Hurricanes" nickname8: 171-172
University of North Carolina and Tar Heels, 8: 76-77
University of South Florida, location of4: 7-8
Unleaded gasoline, cost of1: 121-122
Unlisted telephone numbers, charges for9: 45-47
Unscented hair spray, smell of2: 184
Upper lips, groove on6: 42-43
UPS, shipment of coin sets5: 32
UPS, used trucks, nonexistence of4: 73-74
Urinals, ice in10: 232-234
Urination, running water and8: 183
Urination, running water and9: 229-234
V
Vaccination marks, hair growth and2: 186
Valve stems on fire hydrants, shape of4: 142-143
VCRs, counter numbers on4: 148-149
Vegetable oil, vegetables in6: 266
Vegetable oils, vegetables in4: 186
Vending machines, bill counting and6: 271-272
Vending machines, freezing of soft drinks in9: 10-11
Vending machines, half dollars and3: 56-57
Vending machines, pennies and3: 54-56
Vending machines, placement of snacks in9: 162-164
Vending machines, "Use Correct Change" light on9: 186-188
Vent windows, side, in automobiles6: 13-14
Vestments, color of Catholic priests'10: 77-79
Vestments, color of popes'10: 79-80
Videocassette boxes, configuration of9: 35-36
Videocassette recorders, counters on6: 272-273
Videocassette recorders, counters on7: 243-244
Videocassette recorders, power surges and7: 244-245
Videotape recorders, "play" and "record" switches on5: 23-24
Videotape recorders, storms and5: 180-181
Videotape versus audiotape, two sides of3: 136-137
Videotapes, rental, two-tone signals on5: 144-145
Violin bows, white dots on frogs of4: 164-165
Violin bows, white dots on frogs of9: 291
Virgin olive oil, 3: 174-175
Vitamins, measurement of, in foods6: 148-150
Voices, causes of high and low2: 70
Voices, elderly versus younger6: 24-25
Voices, perception of, own versus others1: 95-96
Volkswagen Beetles, elimination of2: 192-194
Vomiting and horses, 6: 111-112
W
Wagon wheels in film, movement of2: 183
Waiters' tips and credit cards, 7: 133-135
Walking the plank, pirates and9: 37-42
Walking the plank, pirates and10: 273-274
Walking, race, judging of9: 20-23
Wall Street Journal, lack of photographs in4: 41-42
Warmth and its effect on pain, 3: 134-135
Warning labels, mattress tag2: 1-2
Warts, frogs and toads and10: 121-123
Washing machine agitators, movement of4: 56
Washing machines, top- versus bottom-loading, and detergent1: 159-165
Washington D.C., "J" Street in2: 71
Watch, versus clock, distinctions between4: 77-78
"Watch", origins of term4: 77
Watches and placement on left hand, 4: 134-135
Watches and placement on left hand, 6: 271
Water, bottled, expiration dates on9: 77-78
Water, chemical manufacture of5: 107-108
Water, clouds in tap water9: 126-127
Water faucets, bathroom versus kitchen5: 244
Water faucets, location of, hot versus cold4: 191-192
Water temperature, effect on stain6: 77-78
Water temperature, versus air temperature, perception of4: 184
Water towers, height of5: 91-93
Water towers, winter and6: 38-40
Water, boiling, boiling, during home births6: 114-115
Water, boiling, boiling, during home births7: 247-248
Water, boiling, boiling, during home births8: 254
Water, cold, kitchen versus bathroom4: 151-152
Watermelon seeds, white versus black5: 94
Wax, whereabouts in dripless candles4: 182-183
"Wear his heart on his sleeve", 11: 128
"Weasel words", 11: 90-91
Weather, clear days following storms6: 125
Weather, forecasting of, in different regions6: 267-268
Weather, partly cloudy versus partly sunny1: 21-22
Weather, smell of impending rain6: 170-171
Weather, West coast versus East coast4: 174-175
Weather [see also particular conditions],
Wedding etiquette, congratulations to bride and groom and4: 86
Wedding invitations, tissue paper in4: 116-117
Weigh stations, highway, predictable closure of4: 193-194
Wells, roundness of10: 228-229
Wendy's hamburgers, square shape of1: 113-115
Western Union telegrams, exclamation marks and3: 76-77
Western Union telegrams, periods3: 77-78
Wet noses, dogs and4: 70-73
Wetness, effect of, on color4: 139
Whales, sperm, head oil in6: 87-89
Whiplash, delayed reaction of10: 128-130
Whips, cracking sound of2: 74
Whistling at sporting events, 3: 199
White Castle hamburgers, holes in1: 80-83
White chocolate, versus brown chocolate5: 134-135
"White elephant", 11: 191-192
White paint on homes, 2: 100-102
White pepper, source of2: 135-136
White wine, black grapes and1: 201-202
White-wall tires, bluish tinge on6: 192-193
White-wall tires, thickness of2: 149
Wigwams near highway, 10: 216-218
Wind on lakes, effect of different times on4: 156-157
Window cleaning, newspapers and10: 33-36
Window envelopes, use by mass mailers2: 111
Windows, rear, of automobiles5: 143-144
Windshield wipers, buses versus automobile7: 28
Wine, chianti and straw-covered bottles8: 33-35
Wine, dryness of5: 141-142
Wine, temperature of serving, red versus white4: 95-97
Wine, glasses, types of7: 123-125
Wine tasters, drunkenness in1: 239-241
Wine, white, black grapes and1: 201-202
Wing-tip shoes, holes in8: 44
Winter, first day of3: 139-141
Wisdom teeth, purpose of2: 137
Women, dancing ability6: 218
Women, dancing ability7: 199-202
Women, dancing ability8: 239-240
Women, fainting10: 219-222
Women, feelings of coldness6: 218
Women, feelings of coldness7: 198-199
Women, feelings of coldness8: 238
Women, group restroom visits6: 217
Women, group restroom visits7: 183-192
Women, group restroom visits8: 237-238
Women, group restroom visits9: 277-278
Women, hair length of aging8: 192-197
Women, leg kicking when kissing6: 218
Women, leg kicking when kissing7: 196-197
Women, leg kicking when kissing9: 278
Women, leg kicking when kissing9: 299-300
Women, remote control usage6: 217
Women, remote control usage7: 193-196
Women, spitting8: 226-227
Women, uncomfortable shoes1: 62-64
Wood, popping noise of, in fires4: 10
Woodpeckers, headaches and4: 44-45
Wool, shrinkage of, versus wool6: 166-167
Wool, smell of, when wet4: 158-159
Worms, appearance on sidewalk after rain4: 109
Worms, as fish food3: 110-112
Worms, birds and10: 65-72
Worms, in tequila bottles7: 88-89
Worms, larvae and6: 269-270
Worms, survival during winter4: 108
Wrapping, Burger King sandwiches8: 112-113
Wrapping, chewing gum8: 111-112
Wrapping, gift box chocolate8: 122-123
Wrinkles on extremities, 2: 112
Wrists as perfume target, 6: 90
Wristwatches, placement on left hand4: 134-135
Wristwatches, placement on left hand6: 271
X
X, as symbol for kiss1: 128-129
X, as symbol in algebra9: 131-132
"Xmas", origins of term2: 75
X-rated movies, versus XXX-rated movies2: 141-142
Y
Yawning, contagiousness of2: 238
Yawning, contagiousness of3: 213-217
Yawning, contagiousness of8: 231-232
Yeast in bread, effect of3: 144-145
Yellow, aversion of insects to8: 158-159
Yellow Freight Systems, orange trucks of6: 64-65
Yellow lights, timing of, in traffic lights1: 109-112
Yellow Pages, advertisements in3: 60-63
Yellowing of fingernails, nail polish and7: 129-130
Yogurt, fruit on bottom7: 83
Z
Zebras and riding by humans, 8: 139-141
ZIP code, addresses on envelopes and3: 44
Zodiac, different dates for signs in4: 27-28
Zoo animals, rocking in10: 279
Candy, Baby Ruth, origins of10: 264-265
Airplanes, numbering of Boeing jets10: 269-270
Cheddar cheese, orange color of10: 275