List of really dumb questions I've personally heard from visitors during the 2014 season and my replies:
Does the entire sub go underwater?? -- If it doesn't we're in big trouble!
Did the sub ever sink Japanese ships? (standing in front of the kill flags -- a very common question -- with my best snarky replies)... -- no, it was used for catching fish to feed the surface Navy... no, these Jap flags are just for decoration, the crew was composed entirely of conscientious objectors... No, the crew only made rude gestures at them to insult their ancestors... (basically you can say anything if you smile while saying it)!
Did the crew run out of air and/or suffocate? -- Yes, and they next crew had to remove their bodies when the sub returned on autopilot.
Is this a WW I or WW II sub? (not a totally dumb question), but the kicker was their next question, and this from a man who said he was a lawyer! DOES IT HAVE A NUCLEAR REACTOR? -- yes, it was given a retrofit reactor at Pep Boys in 1970!
Is this a German sub? (also have been asked by adult Americans -- is this an enemy submarine?) ... ja-vol est ist Das Kod!
Still I remind myself, as dumb as they may be, their dollars are just as smart as those from Mensa members! God love them!