Language Makes Us Dominant

I had a linguistics professor who said that it's man's ability to use language that makes him the dominant species on the planet. That may be. Though, I think there's one other thing that separates us from animals; we aren't afraid of vacuum cleaners.

Clever Med Student

The medical student was asked for reasons why mother's milk was better for babies than cow's milk. This is the answer he submitted:
1. It's fresher.
2. It's cleaner.
3. The cats can't get to it.
4. It's easier to take on a picnic.
He also added: "It comes in such cute containers."

No Oranges

Father: If I had ten oranges and gave you two, how many would I have left?
Son: I don't know, because in school we learn on apples.