A World of Imponderables By Amanda Weston What

A World of Imponderables By, Amanda Weston

What is an Imponderable? l “Cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated” (dictionary. com) l Often times cannot be answered right away l May remain unanswered

Question # 1 Do people really get cramps if they go swimming immediately after eating?

Time to Research! l Google: typed in key words such as “cramps while swimming after eating” l Looked for. org and medical websites l Read it! l Looked for recent dates and authors

Do people really get cramps if they go swimming immediately after eating? Swimming diverts circulation of blood from muscles l Any type of exercise causes cramps l Carbohydrates – hard to digest l Proven to not result in death l

Question #2 Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains?

Back to Research! l Google: “sheep’s wool” l Encyclopedia l Clothing line

Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains? When it rains, wool fibers absorb 30% of water l Doesn’t make it damp or moist l Lanolin - water-repellent grease l

Question # 3 Do elephants jump?

A Little Bit More Research! l Google: “Do elephants jump? ” l CBS news (interview) l All about elephants (experts)

Do elephants jump? Experts say they have not seen one l Probable of baby elephants l Not safe for elephant to jump based on size and four knees l No reason for them to l

Any questions or comments?

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