Posted October 1, 200420 yr This is a great example of "Did I say that out loud?" This actually> >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 all the energy for their journey.> >> >A female freshman raised her hand and asked, "If I understand, 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 >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."wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
October 1, 200420 yr > >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."<{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats a keeper
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