Embarrased To Ask The Stupid Questions?

We all have questions that we would like to ask, but are too embarrassed to do it. Count the amount of times you have stopped yourself from asking a question because you thought '...they are going to think I'm stupid...' We love to ask questions, and we will always ask the questions you are too shy or embarrassed to ask.

The '101 Greatest Questions Of All Time' have finally been answered, by BBC FOCUS Magazine. They did the dirty deed for us, and satisfied our every craving to have all of our questions answered.

Here's a few of the best questions - with the answers of course!

We were fascinated by some of the answers!


Do men have cellulite?

Yes. It's not just women who are cursed with orange peel skin, although in men cellulite tends to be in different places, usually around the neck and abdomen.



Do opposites really attract?

No, people are likely to choose partners who are similar when it comes 3 of the big 5 personality traits - agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness, extraversion and neuroticism.




What is 'OK' short for?

The most popular theory is that OK comes from the "oll Korrect", a deliberate misspelling of "all correct". It comes from Boston newspapers in the 1840's when it was fashionable to spell things incorrectly for humorous effect.



Would the common cold die out if we all stayed at home?

Yes. Global quarantine would work in theory, but if just one person evaded it the disease would be free to spread again.



Is talking to yourself a sign of madness?

No. The phenomenon known as "private speech", in which people talk aloud to themselves when stressed or alone, is perfectly normal.



Why do I get more car sick in the back?

It's probably because you don't have such a good view of the horizon. Motion sickness occurs when the balance mechanism in your ear registers movement while your eyes are telling you that you are stationary.



Does cheese give you nightmares?

Any heavy meal before bed can make you spend more time in REM sleep and therefore you will dream more. But there is no evidence to suggest that cheese is particularly effective at causing dreams, good or bad.



Does peeing on a jellyfish sting really ease the pain?

No, urinating will probably cause even more 'nematocysts', in tiny spring - loaded harpoons that inject venom under your skin, to fire!



Do hot drinks cool you down?

Yes. They make your body think you are hotter than you really are so you sweat more and that leads to heat loss.




Want to know more? Itch your curiosity and read the full 101 Greatest Questions of All Time in the March issue of BBC Focus - Find out more at www.bbcfocusmagazine.com