Quora's Wildest Questions

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Quora, known for its "Questions and Answers that are well-organized and easy to find," is also a goldmine for some truly bizarre, hilarious, and sometimes deeply concerning questions. While specific questions can get deleted or merged over time, the types of wild questions tend to persist.

Here's a breakdown of Quora's "wildest questions," categorized for your amusement and bewilderment:

The Existential & Philosophical (Often with a Twist)
These questions delve into the big unknowns, but often from a very specific, sometimes naive, perspective.

"If humans evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?" (A classic, showcasing a misunderstanding of evolution).

"What is the weirdest thing nobody questions?"

"If you go to sleep on your bed and wake up on a boat, what are the first questions you are going to ask those around you?"

"What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning for one second?"

The Highly Personal & Ethically Questionable (Often Disturbing)
These are the ones that make you raise an eyebrow and sometimes genuinely worry about the questioner. Quora often removes the most egregious ones, but variations pop up.

Questions about selling organs (especially kidneys) in the black market, often asking for prices or countries where it's "legal" (it's not).

Relationship questions that involve extreme scenarios, abuse, or highly questionable ethics (e.g., "Should I leave my husband who beats me, burns me with cigarettes and kicks the dog?").

Questions that seem to be "sadfishing" – exaggerating unfortunate circumstances for sympathy or attention.

"My daughter got a bad grade on her test. Should I let my husband rape her as punishment?" (Thankfully, these highly disturbing ones are usually removed quickly).

The Utterly Absurd & Random
These are the ones that simply make you laugh or scratch your head at the sheer randomness.

"I want to shoot my dead father out of a cannon, but not, like, my own cannon." (The specificity makes it gold).

"If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? What if it falls on a mime?"

"If a zombie apocalypse happened, and you could only save one person, would it be your mom or your dog, and why?"

"Is it illegal to put a tiny sombrero on a squirrel?"

"Why are all the men I date end up cheating on me?" (Zero self-awareness).

The Pop Culture / Hypothetical Showdowns
Often stemming from fan debates, these questions pit fictional characters or real-life figures against each other in bizarre scenarios.

"Would Bruce Lee beat Mike Tyson in a street fight?"

"Can an ant defeat an elephant if it lands in its trunk?"

"Who would win in a rap battle: William Shakespeare or a modern-day rapper?"

The "Obvious Answer" / Zero Common Sense
These questions are simple, but the fact they are asked on a public forum makes them wild.

"What happens if you drink too much water?"

"Why is the sky blue?" (When a quick Google search would suffice).

"Is it true that if you don't sleep for 3 days you start hallucinating?"

Why Do These Questions Appear?
Genuine Curiosity (However Misguided): Sometimes people genuinely don't know the answer and haven't found it elsewhere, or are looking for a human perspective.

Trolling/Attention-Seeking: Some users actively try to provoke reactions or go viral.

Lack of Research: Many questions could be answered with a simple search, but users prefer to ask a community.

Anonymity: Quora's semi-anonymous nature can encourage people to ask questions they might be too embarrassed to ask elsewhere.

Therapeutic Outlet: For some, it might be a way to vent or process thoughts, even if the question seems outlandish.

While Quora aims for quality, the sheer volume of questions guarantees that some truly wild and memorable ones will always slip through the cracks, providing endless entertainment (and sometimes concern) for its users.

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