|
|
Article: Kids' questions answered.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
- Article from:
- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- October 9, 1995
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Q. What are divining rods and how do they work? _Andrew Press.
A. A divining rod is a forked tree branch shaped like a Y used to locate underground water. The idea seems to have developed in the 1400s in Germany. A person who is looking for water, to dig a well, for instance, holds the two prongs of the branch. When the main stem points down, that's supposed to mean water. Sometimes it works, but studies show success is mostly by chance.
Q. What is the last number in the world? _Rachel Smyth.
A. There is no last number in the world! Any number that can be created can always be made bigger. Think of the largest number you can, and then add one. This is ...