Parenting has its challenges, but one fun part is the ability to shape your kid’s world. This is as much about character and knowledge as just playing pranks. The father of Calvin, from the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes” often gives his curious son creative, but not exactly correct answers to his questions.
So we’ve gathered some of the best posts where people online attempt to explain something as if they were Calvin’s dad. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorite examples and be sure to share your own takes in the comments below.
#61 I Hate Tying My Shoes, Why Can't I Just Wear Velcro Shoes All The Time?
LyraAmoro:
The hooks on velcro are actually teeny tiny plants. If you wear it for too long, the hooks will start growing into your feet.
The hooks on velcro are actually teeny tiny plants. If you wear it for too long, the hooks will start growing into your feet.
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#62 Why Do We Say “Merry Christmas” But Say “Happy” For Every Other Holiday?
anon:
The second wise man presented baby Jesus with myrrh, the pinnacle of celebratory items, which elder Christians referenced in their greeting of "Myrrhy Christmas." However, old Father Murray kept getting distracted by all the congregation supposedly saying his name. Since there were no women in the clergy, he decided to start saying "Mary" for his sake, but of course he couldn't spell it in the way everyone expected!
The second wise man presented baby Jesus with myrrh, the pinnacle of celebratory items, which elder Christians referenced in their greeting of "Myrrhy Christmas." However, old Father Murray kept getting distracted by all the congregation supposedly saying his name. Since there were no women in the clergy, he decided to start saying "Mary" for his sake, but of course he couldn't spell it in the way everyone expected!
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#63 Elic: If Modern Art Is Produced Today, Does Post Modern Art Come From The Future? How Can That Be?
Avoider5:
That's what makes it so valuable. No one knows where it comes from. The director of Field of Dreams built a museum once and then artwork just started miraculously appearing in a nearby corn field.
That's what makes it so valuable. No one knows where it comes from. The director of Field of Dreams built a museum once and then artwork just started miraculously appearing in a nearby corn field.
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#64 Elic: How Come Aaa Batteries Are Smaller Than Aa Batteries If They Have More A's?
MendyZibulnik:
If you look at the letter A, it's clearly a device to make things smaller, with a moving bit inside an angle for squishing things. The more A's that were applied, the smaller the battery.
If you look at the letter A, it's clearly a device to make things smaller, with a moving bit inside an angle for squishing things. The more A's that were applied, the smaller the battery.
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#65 Elic: Why Do They Call Him The "Grim" Reaper? Every Picture Either Hides His Face, Or Shows Him Smiling!
ooterness:
It's actually the "Grimm Reaper", named after the famous collection of fairy tales in which the character first appeared.
It's actually the "Grimm Reaper", named after the famous collection of fairy tales in which the character first appeared.
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