Michael Smith asked why manhole covers are placed in the street rather than the sidewalk.
The answer is similar to that given by celebrated criminal Willie Sutton when asked why he robbed banks. He said "Because that's where the money is". Because that's where the sewer pipes are. I was unable to find an answer to the question of what the politically correct call a manhole cover. However, I did discover that Wikipedia has an entry on these ubiquitous artifacts of advanced civilization. They don't answer that question but pose another, "Why are manhole covers round?" This is apparently a famous Microsoft psychological assessment question for job interviews, which moves this thread back into TIPS- relevant territory. Wikipedia gives 11 possible answers. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
