A Few Questions, Part 1

Dear Madame L,

If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth and up into space? 

Why does mineral water that 'has trickled through mountains for centuries' have a 'use by' date? 

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? 

And last but not least, does the water in the toilets south of the equator really go in a counter-clockwise rotation?

These questions have been boggling my little mind for a while now. I'd much appreciate your thoughts/answers.

Sincerely,

Boggled Mind 

Dear Boggled,

Amazing questions! Thanks for asking. Madame L will divide these up and answer one at a time. 

For today, Madame L wants to answer your third question, because it's the easiest to answer: 

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? 

The answer: Plot.That's all. And didn't we all love it?

Boggling with you,

Madame L