Unanswerable questions: Are they truly impossible?
- September 20, 2010 10:25 AM |
- By POV
Ask.com CEO Steve Berkowitz poses for a portrait next to an image of the search engine's new look at the company's headquarters in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Who is the most famous person in the world? What is the best diet? Did Tony Soprano die? According to Ask.com, these questions are some of the most popular "unanswerable" questions of the last 10 years.
The search engine, formally known as Ask Jeeves.com, has compiled a top 10 list of questions which are supposedly impossible to truly answer, the BBC reported. The list of questions is based on an analysis of over 1.1 billion queries made since the website launched in 2000.
The list of "unanswerables" is part of a new promotion to celebrate the search engine's 10-year anniversary.
The search engine -- known for its trademark butler -- originally intended to answer users' questions and perform basic keyword searches. Now, 10 years later, the website is struggling for market share against more popular search engines, such as Google.
Jeeves's list of "unanswerables:"
1. What is the meaning of life?
2. Is there a God?
3. Do blondes have more fun?
4. What is the best diet?
5. Is there anybody out there?
6. Who is the most famous person in the world?
7. What is love?
8. What is the secret to happiness?
9. Did Tony Soprano die?
10. How long will I live?
Can you out-smart Jeeves, and answer any of these questions? Weigh-in below.
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