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there is even a creature, a small spider, than runs extremely fast, with very powerful legs and a very light body, that can run accross water because of the resistance to deform.

Daniel123 wrote:

Zach wrote:

The second one's answer is: You're first. You've just lapped the guy in last.

The person in second etc can't lap the guy in last?

I think the important thing to notice is the wording. Now, obviously, this is only my opinion, but the word overtake implies to change position in respect to the race standings, not just to physically surpass someone. So, I would say that you're right. Besides the obvious confusion caused by the fact that every racer minus the person in last can indeed overtake the person in last by lapping them, and that subsequently, the person in last can overtake the person in second to last while still being in last, the wording and context of the question seem to suggest that they meant your race position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.), in which case lapping would have done nothing.

The bird’s pink colour comes from its food, which contains carotenoid pigments.

(This doesn't count as an animal joke)
Q: Why did the toddler cross the road?
A: To get to the other slide!

I've had about 30 jobs in my life! No kidding, either.
Right now I'm looking for another one.

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Q: What year?
A: Every year.

Q: How old is your son-the one living with you.
A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
Q: How long has he lived with you?
A: Forty-five years.

Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning?
A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
Q: And why did that upset you?
A: My name is Susan.

Q: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?

Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?

Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?

Q: Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?

Q: Did he kill you?

Q: How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?

Q: You were there until the time you left, is that true?

Q: How many times have you committed suicide?

Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there any girls?

Q: You say the stairs went down to the basement?
A: Yes.
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?

Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?

Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
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A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy.