18 Yahoo Answers fails that will leave you scratching your head

Hmmmm...
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Samantha Scelzo
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Yahoo Answers is a mixed bag of useful information, helpful commenters, weird advice, and most of all, really, really dumb questions.

In search of some thoughtful answers, users post their most desperate queries, hoping a kind soul will shed some light and wisdom. But those important questions aren't always, let's say, well thought out. Luckily, Reddit is a gold mine for finding the most head scratching requests.

We think we've hit the jackpot with these 18 unusual Yahoo Answers questions.

1. Uh...I don't think that's how it works.

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2. The answer is two really, really long words.

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3. Yes, this is how tomato sauce is born.

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4. I think you got it.

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5. Just...why?

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6. Yeah science, WHY CAN'T WE?

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7. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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8. Huh. Never thought of this before.

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9. You'll need a lot of storage.

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10. Just want the batter back.

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11. Damn, we missed the day Earth was visible from Earth.

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12. Valid question.

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13. We are always Russian in the morning.

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14. Eat?

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15. Please be pacific.

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16. It's what makes fries so tasty.

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17. Send us a postcard.

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18. Ew.

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Samantha Scelzo

Samantha was a Watercooler Web Culture & Lifestyle intern at Mashable. Follow her on Twitter @samiscelz.

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