Question

If money doesn't grow on trees then why do banks have branches?
Why are the little styrofoam pieces called peanuts?
If pro and con are opposites, wouldn't the opposite of progress be congress?
Why does grape flavor smell the way it is when actual grapes don't taste or smell anything like it.?
Why does the Easter bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don't lay eggs.
Do Siamese twins pay for one ticket or two tickets when they go to movies and concerts?
Why are they called 'Jolly Ranchers'? Who said that the ranchers were jolly?
Why does caregiver and caretaker mean the same thing?
Can a short person "talk down" to a taller person?

Answer 1

This is all word puzzles.

1) Banks create money when they lend more money
2) The traditional shape of the peanut is ideal for packaging due to it's uniform and stack-able shape.
3) Congress is a single word without a prefix.
4) It's an artificial flavoring with side effects much like strawberry milk, it tastes nothing alike.
5) Because Americans are crazy.
6) Likely one if it's a body count, two if it's a head count.
7) Where did Chevy get it's name? What about a car is 'chevy' except for it's models. It's a name brand. Or it could be that it's cheap long lasting candy that ranchers can enjoy for their long periods of time working in fields.
8) Caregiver is generally means someone taking care of someone else. Caretaker is someone looking after another's properties.