Why is it?

Question

why is it when you ship something in a car it is called a shipment but when you ship something in a "ship" it is called a cargo?

Answer 1

many nautical terms  are different from their landlubbers terms, stantions, bulkheads, overheads, decks.

Because It drives you folks nuts

Answer 2

Cause the brits invented the language, dont ever try to make sense out of it, you will be as daft as they are.

Answer 3

good question hmmmmmmmmmmm i really dont know, but i need a favor can u rate me on my question because i just changed my security settings on myspace

please

just go to the question and then click on edit under your answer

and to answer dudes question about the sky being blue

its because of tiny pigments that a spread across the sky and when sunlight hits them it reflects blue and purple

we just cant see the purplebecuse its more blue and our eyes are acustom to seing lighter colors

Answer 4

hmmm I dunno good question

Answer 5

why is the sky blue?

Answer 6

For the same reason you park in the "driveway" and drive on the "parkway"