5 November 2002 - school furniture quiz

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Why is school furniture so uncomfortable?

A. It was state-of-the-art when bought in 1894.
B. To save money so that the adminstrators can be paid more.
C. To keep the kids awake in class.
D. It has to be strong enough to shelter under when the poorly-constructed building collapses in an earthquake.

clue:

The last item refers to the deadly earthquake collapse of a schoolhouse in the town of San Giuliano di Puglia, Italy, on 31 October.

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