Why doesn't a pail of water become heavier when a live fish is added to it?
fisher-king
<Because the fish drinks the water lol duh >
Wrong answer. A pail of water does become heavier when a live fish is added to it?
Now which king asked and answered that, MollyB? I'm trying to recall.
Wrong answer. A pail of water does become heavier when a live fish is added to it?
Now which king asked and answered that, MollyB? I'm trying to recall.
It does, the pail WILL become heavier...
MollyB, is there any reason for you to ask this question?? >.<
MollyB, is there any reason for you to ask this question?? >.<
MollyB, is there any reason for you to ask this question?? >.<
Yes, but it was a bit of a red herring, no pun intended.
It was first asked by Charles II.
Here's the story and my reason for posting the question:
"There is a story that when Charles II founded the Royal Society, he asked its scientists to explain to him why a pail of water does not become heavier when a live fish is added to it. After the scientists eventually confessed themselves baffled, the king roared with laughter and pointed out that in fact the pail does become heavier."
http://www.grsampson.net/AGwg.html
The point in the linked article was that we often believe the conclusions of prescriptive grammarians without checking whether the comments they make are true or not.
Yes, but it was a bit of a red herring, no pun intended.
It was first asked by Charles II.
Here's the story and my reason for posting the question:
"There is a story that when Charles II founded the Royal Society, he asked its scientists to explain to him why a pail of water does not become heavier when a live fish is added to it. After the scientists eventually confessed themselves baffled, the king roared with laughter and pointed out that in fact the pail does become heavier."
http://www.grsampson.net/AGwg.html
The point in the linked article was that we often believe the conclusions of prescriptive grammarians without checking whether the comments they make are true or not.