You're Welcome: The 10 'Unanswerable Questions,' Answered

Answering the Unanswerable

As a rather creative promotional event, Ask Jeeves today launched a website asking visitors to ponder the "10 unanswerable questions." We enjoyed the list so much that we decided to answer them all. You're welcome. (via The Guardian)

Does God Exist?

Maybe. Then again, maybe not.

Do Blondes Have More Fun?

Of course we do. I have more fun all the time. I’m having more fun right now! Weeeeeeee!

What is the Best Way to Lose Weight?

Eat less and exercise more. Also, you should monitor the type of food that you consume. Here are some key pointers.
Cookies: No; Cake: No; Pie: No; Donuts: No; Muffins: No; French Fries: No; Butter: No; Huge blocks of cheese: No; Beer: No.
Vegetables: Yes.

How Long Will I Live?

Probably not that long.
If you live in the U.S. the World Bank says you’ll live to be 78.4 (on average), but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the average life expectancy for Americans is 77.9 years. But apparently your best shot for living a longer life is to be from another country. The U.S. ranks #49 on the CIA’s World Factbook’s list of life expectancy by country. Macau wins the long-life race with a life expectancy of 84.36 years. Followed by Andorra (82.51 years), Japan (82.12 years) and Singapore (81.98 years).
Still, when it comes to your own personal life expectancy there are several life expectancy calculators online. From MSN’s Money Central to The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, many websites try to calculate how long you will live by taking into account factors such as your personality, health history, family background, diet and lifestyle. One such model, aptly titled Living to 100, is from Thomas Perls, a geriatrician at the Boston University Medical School. Perls used his study of some 900 centenarians, people who have lived to 100 years (and beyond), to influence his calculator’s predictions.

Did Tony Soprano Die?

So here’s the deal with the final scene of The Sopranos. It’s not about whether Tony Soprano lived or died. The question completely misses the point. It’s about the constant state of fear Tony lived in his entire life, and thanks to the final scene, will live on in perpetuity. OK?
(Oh, screw it. Yeah, he died.)

Is There Anybody Out There?

GO AWAY!

What is Love?

Really? That’s your question? Or wait, are you searching for the lyrics to the Haddaway song made popular by the Saturday Night Live skit and subsequent movie Night at the Roxbury? Yes? Here they are: "What is love / Oh baby, don't hurt me / Don't hurt me….no more."

What is the Meaning of Life?

Thank you for asking. The Meaning of Life is a 1983 film by the Monty Python comedy troupe, generally considered one of the finest comedies of all-time. I mean, it’s really funny. Like, seriously graphic bust-a-gut hilarious. And it talks about just, all sorts of funny stuff – like, the meaning of everything and other stuff of that nature.

Alternatively, the actual meaning of life is: 42

What is the Secret to Happiness?

Is it money? Well a recent study says that mo’ money, doesn’t necessarily bring mo’ happiness. Another study says that the Internet can make you happy. Then there are those who say that happiness is relative. So I guess the secret is: No one knows what the heck they’re talking about.
So don’t worry. Be happy.