Ask a stupid question day at AQA 63336

It's only the brave who dare to text the obvious

28 September 2009

AQA 63336, the UK's most accurate text question and answer service, is celebrating "Ask A Stupid Question Day" today by publishing its most nonsensical posers received during its life. Ask A Stupid Question Day originated in America, with students being encouraged to ask any questions, no matter how dumb they think they are, to their teachers.

"It's the only the intelligent who know that they don't know anything, and we think it's the brave who then ask the questions." said Paul Cockerton, Communications Director, AQA 63336. "AQA 63336 is handy for those questions you just couldn't, or wouldn't want to ask anybody else."

Got a 'stupid' question? Text it to 63336 for £1. Whatever you want to know, we'll answer it in minutes.

Questions previously answered by AQA 63336 have included:

Q. Is the cartoon finding nemo based on a true story?

A. Finding Nemo is not based on a true story. It's the story of a father's hunt for an errant clownfish and has grossed over £525 million worldwide.

Q. Can seagulls lay crocodiles?

A. Seagulls cannot lay crocodiles. They lay eggs in clutches of 1–4 on cliff ledges. Incubation takes 28–30 days, when baby seagulls emerge.

Q. Is a fox a dog or a cat?

A. Foxes are in the same family (Canidae) as dogs, but are of a different genus (Vulpes for foxes, Canis for dogs). Cats are in the separate family Felidae.

Q. What is the ship called in the film 'The Mutiny on The Bounty'?

A. In The Mutiny on the Bounty the ship was called 'The Bounty'. Master's Mate Fletcher Christian led 12 men in a mutiny on 28 April 1789 .

Q. What swims faster: a three–legged dog or a blind horse?

A. A blind horse, guiding itself by scent alone at up to 30mph, swims faster than a 3–legged dog. 3–legged dogs can swim, but not effectively or fast.

Q. Is London bigger than Torquay?

A. Using traditional 3D measuring techniques, London 's bigger than Torquay. Torquay, 1st inhabited 37,000 years ago, is bigger in the 4th dimension of time.

Q. Are prawns fish willies?

A. Prawns are not fish willies. They are crustaceans or more commonly shellfish. They're sometimes called shrimp. A group of prawns is called a 'shoal'.

Q. Why doesn't the sun set in north or south?

A. The Earth rotates or spins toward the east. This is why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, as do the moon, the planets, and the stars.

Q. i am having trouble with my goldfish… can u suggest a cure to stop it talking?

A. To cure a talking fish, put a large mirror at one end of the tank. Goldfish are quite shy and refuse to talk in the presence of a strange fish.

Q. What's the opposite of a camel?

A. The opposite of a camel is a soap dish. Quality examples (not the octopus sucker sort) have dips not humps, & most of their time is spent around water.

Q. Will you marry me?

A. AQA is honoured to be asked, but it would end in acrimony. You'd soon accuse AQA of infidelity as it continues to text millions of other people 24/7.

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