DID I SAY THAT?
> > >
> > > This is a great example of "did I say that out loud???" This happened
> > > at Harvard University in October last year.
> > >
> > > In a biology class, the professor was discussing the high glucose
> levels
> > > found in
> > > semen which gives the sperm the energy for their journey.
> > >
> > > A female freshman raised her hand and asked, "If I understand you
> > > correctly, you're saying there is a lot of glucose, as in sugar, in
> > > semen?"
> > >
> > > "That's correct," responded the professor, going on to add statistical
>
> > > info.
> > >
> > > Raising her hand again, she asked, "Then why doesn't it taste sweet?"
> > >
> > > After a stunned silence, the whole class burst out laughing. The poor
> > > girl's face turned bright red, and as she realized exactly what she
> had
> > > inadvertently said (or rather implied), she picked up her books
> without
> > > a word and walked out of class, never to return.
> > >
> > > However, as she was going out the door, the professor's reply was a
> > > classic.
> > >
> > > Totally straight-faced he answered her question. "It doesn't taste
> > > sweet because the taste buds for sweetness are on the tip of your
> tongue
> > > and
> > > not the back of your throat. Have a good day."
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