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Head size vs intelligence – Uncle Issa explains Disclaimer: Please be aware that the preceding response from Uncle Issa contains humorous and sarcastic explanations intended for entertainment. The section that follows Uncle Issa’s advice provides a serious and expert perspective on the relationship between head size, brainpower, and brain function. Be sure to read to the end. Dear Uncle Issa, My friend has a huge head but zero brainpower. I’m an artist, so naturally, I believe I am a right-brained genius. My creativity is off the charts! But then there’s my friend—he has a massive head, yet somehow, I’ve outperformed him in every school subject. Shouldn’t his big brain mean he’s a genius? Does my artistic brain help me remember things better than his oversized but seemingly useless one? And while we're at it, what exactly does the brain do other than make me ask weird questions? Explain this mystery before I start measuring people’s heads to predict their intelligence! Unc...

  Ask Uncle Issa. Disclaimer: Please be aware that the preceding response from Uncle Issa contains humorous and sarcastic explanations intended for entertainment. The section that follows provides a serious and expert perspective on the phenomenon of global warming and its effects on weather patterns. Be sure to read to the end. Question What is this talk about global warming when winters are colder than before, and wet weather is causing deluges and flooding in strange areas? Recently there was snow in some parts of the Sahara Desert – global warming, my foot! Either I am no longer a genius, or we have to redefine the word. What exactly is global warming? Is this global warming the end of the ice age? Would dinosaurs love to come back or what?   Uncle Issa's Answer: Ah, the age-old question: "If the planet's getting warmer, why am I shovelling snow off my camel in the Sahara?" Let's dive into this frosty conundrum with a sprinkle of sarcasm and a dash of science...