I was on a plane one night several years ago and was seated next to a scientist. I was very tired and preferred to sleep; however, he was very talkative and preferred to talk. He won the battle due to his being such an interesting guy, so we talked the entire time of the four-hour flight . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2022/01/questions-that-stump-us-all/