Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe!

[BikeWriter]

Poll question: Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe!

Inquiring minds want to know!
Why do stores sell you an eight-pack of weenies and a ten-pack of buns?

[anarch]

1. after researching this conundrum, I have found an explanation

available here:

http://www.imbecility.com/hotdog.htm


Perhaps this diagram will help elucidate the point:

[BikeWriter]

2. Hey, no sex threads! Oh, you said conundrum, okay.

I'm still confused.

[anarch]

4. actually, I think you had it pretty well covered

with the "so you'll buy 40 of each" option....

[BikeWriter]

6. Hmm, I often thought that. With several kids it seemed the thing to do.

[baldguy]

3. Because 2 out of 8 people want their bun toasted.

And the toasted bun invariably will fall through the grate and burn up.

[BikeWriter]

8. I have seen that happen with both weenies and buns. :-(

[LaraMN]

5. Maybe some people like to double up on buns.

I'm just sayin'.

[BikeWriter]

9. With some of the greasy weenies on the market today I can see why.

[Floogeldy]

7. Because we are being pummeled by the men who really run this land.

What are their names, and on what streets do they live?

[BikeWriter]

10. It's a conspiracy!