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Why do odd numbers feel “right” to me, when odd ones feel “wrong”? And could a wolf be bred from a modern dog like a Pomeranian, seeing as dogs evolved from wolves in the first place?

We took Teddy for a walk in Barrington this past weekend. He has been loving this unusually warm weather we've had in November.

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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