Things took a philosophical turn after Paris Hilton asked her fans “what’s on your mind?”
The socialite-turned-DJ presented the simple question to her 16.2 million Twitter followers over the weekend, next to this black and white photograph:
What's on your mind? pic.twitter.com/coinxJfDXP
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) September 10, 2017
The tweet soon went viral as Hilton’s fans began sharing the conundrums they’ve been struggling to understand ― such as what was the best thing before sliced bread.
Check out a sampling of the other thought-provoking responses below:
Is vanilla ice cream a flavor in its own right...or is it just the lack of any other flavors? https://t.co/KYqPRskjwZ
— RJBIII (@RolandB3) September 11, 2017
What do animals think cars are? https://t.co/yyf564VYAC
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) September 11, 2017
Does the refrigerator light stay on when I close it? https://t.co/Bhd9cYl7y8
— ソ屋上のTHIGH HIGH BOOTS (@DJ_TommyD) September 11, 2017
What was the best thing before sliced bread?
— PrestwichBlue (@PrestwichBlue) September 11, 2017
Is sand called sand because it's between the sea and the land? 🤔
— Rob Creed (@Bobbysunset) September 11, 2017
Why do dogs eat homework so much?
— ⚜️Harvey Baker⚜️ (@vharvstarx) September 11, 2017
What actually is a hollaback girl?
— Lucy Hills (@lucyhillsdesign) September 11, 2017
How did they know the first ever ruler was accurate?
— Dan (@Social_Mime) September 11, 2017
If a dogs eat a hot dog, is that canine cannibalism?
— Paul Waltham (@walth80) September 10, 2017
If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, then are your pants tucked into your shirt???
— will (@will_w5) September 12, 2017
How can you wake up in a city that never sleeps?
— Barry Michael Patten (@B_Patz1981) September 11, 2017
Why are they called the Toronto Maple LEAFS and not LEAVES?
— Wrighty (@neilwrightlegal) September 11, 2017
If the person who invented the drawing board had failed, what would he have gone back to?
— Malcolm Horner (@mal393) September 11, 2017
Wondering what's the minimum number of dimensionless physical constants from which all other dimensionless physical constants can be derived
— Man In The Suitcase (@HermitMark) September 10, 2017
How can spongebob light a fire if he's underwater? https://t.co/gktfWs7Q3z
— Léon (Argie Killer) (@autistic_artyom) September 11, 2017
Why does the word "ambiguous" only have one meaning? 🤔
— Pete Oxley (@peterdoxley) September 11, 2017
WHY DO THEY USE MICROPHONES ON LIP SYNC BATTLE https://t.co/FPwa50IAxb
— Ciara (@Ciara_Knight) September 11, 2017
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