Q: How much does my head weigh? -- "Curious about my cranium."

A: If you are an average adult, say between 51âÑ2 and 61âÑ2 pounds, somewhere about there.

You're talking about your whole head, right?

Your skull weighs about 2 or 21âÑ2 pounds and your brain about 3 -- again, if you are average.

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Q: Isn't it illegal to use barbed wire within city limits? -- A question from the front desk.

A: Yes. The Uniform Public Offense Code of Kansas Cities Article 10.13 reads, "It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, set up or maintain any barbed wire or barbed-wire fence or enclosure within the city."

Eric Norris is the adult department librarian at the Hays Public Library. "Ask Eric" questions can be mailed to 1205 Main, Hays, KS, 67601, submitted through www.hayspublib.org at the "Ask Eric" link or e-mailed to enorris@hayspublib.org.