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Dogs are selectively bred from wolves, so could a Pomeranian, for example, be bred to be like a wolf?
Conrad Jones, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, UK
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Why does an even number feel “right” but an odd one “wrong” when, say, I’m setting my TV volume control? Am I alone in this?
Robert Morley, London, UK
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