the stupid question hall of fame

it's that time of the week again where collegehumor.com posts the winners for the stupidest questions overheard in class. read these and feel better about yourself because you aren't that idiotic…

5. Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Submitted by Brett

During Civil Rights class
Professor: She was Hispanic, so she joined the Farm Workers Association.
Bro: Wait, she was Hispanic? I thought that she was Mexican...

4. Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
Submitted by David

After studying a famous Renaissance painting in Art class
Professor: What are the characters in the painting looking at?
Genius Girl: The camera?

3. LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Submitted by Luke

Professor: Half of the people that ever existed are alive today.
Complete Moron: But doesn't that depend on who you consider a 'human being'?
stunned silence

2. Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Submitted by Eric

In an Advanced bio class
Professor: Plants will actually grow towards sunlight
Apparently Advanced Student: Wait...plants have brains?

And for the win...

1. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Submitted by Amanda

Professor: So when talking to older adults, we use simple words, talk in a higher pitch, and tend to be patronizing. Who else do we do this to?
pause
Vocal Racist: Latinos?

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