Let's Solve Nature's Mysteries

@drewnogal said
I have a big polythene bag-full shoved under my bed. They are mainly mens sports socks; ladies socks never wander you know. At desperate times I grab two who look somewhat alike. They seem to stick together for life after that and never stray.

Checked out your gender difference observation. I would accept we need more data from other posters, but my wife also has three odd socks. In fairness it does also sound like you are describing two odd socks cohabiting.

@ponderable said
[hidden]Saw that Suzianne beat me to it...any way: With the fourth draw you can be sure to have a matching pair.[/hidden]

As people probably know Zaphod Beeblebrox became mighty rich by discovering the planet where the lone socks go (and the erasers by the way) He made his fortune by selling those seocnd hand...

Mr Pond, you are a man of science. A work of fiction is no basis for a null hypothesis. Focus.

@divegeester said
You have a draw full of socks.
The draw contains 9 red socks, 9 white socks and 9 blue socks.
You need a matching pair but it’s pitch dark.
How many times do you need to pull out a sock to ensure you have a matching pair?

My feet don't match, so I never wear matching socks anyway. Fixed.

@petewxyz said
For a long time I thought my middle toe was the culprit. Then I realised I just had the sock on the wrong foot.

Right-footed socks are just, wrong. 🙂

@petewxyz said
Where are all the socks?
Please confirm the locations of any sightings. There out there somewhere.

A believe most are observing social distancing.

@wolfgang59 said
A believe most are observing social distancing.

For unwashed socks, that's "instinktual".

@wolfe63 said
For unwashed socks, that's "instinktual".

You touch an important issue. The lack of need for deodorants since social distancing could result in major cultural shifts in personal hygiene.

A reduction in the rate of sock washing could allow a cunning experimental design. Did the rate of disappearances alter at the start of lockdown?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I only wear a pair of socks once. (They are then donated to vegetarians).

Opposite end of the spectrum. I have socks older than you 😏

@moonbus said
My feet don't match, so I never wear matching socks anyway. Fixed.

LOL@ moonbus!

-VR