I remember a time when I was a kid that I just could not understand why a car needed to burn as gasoline as it did. Why not have a small amount of gas burn to start a generator; that generator in turn powers the car and as the wheels turn, they provide more power …
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Proper use of the apostropheTurns out that "Chris's car" is just as correct as "Chris' car" -- see Rule #2 here: http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp
Why men need table skirtsIn Victorian times, "limbs" was used as a euphemism for "legs," which were thought to be so exciting to men as to cause a sexual frenzy. Thus, table skirts were invented to prevent unnatural unions between a man and furniture. [Personal note: I wish I were making that up.] So I had to Google it. And look what I found!