It started with an innocent discussion on the optimal angle of attack for umbrella usage. Should it be 30 degrees? 45 degrees? 60 degrees? The debate raged on for hours, with some arguing that the correct angle was actually 90 degrees, while others claimed it was a matter of personal preference.
As the days went by, the discussion devolved into a series of heated arguments over the merits of different umbrella materials: nylon, plastic, and the new, trendy 'carbon-fibre-umbrella'.
The Committee of Conundrums spent an entire meeting discussing the aerodynamics of umbrellas, complete with PowerPoint presentations and graphs. The conclusion: 'We don't really know, but let's table this for now.'
Some members of the Committee took it upon themselves to conduct their own research, leading to a series of absurdly-long, single-subject research papers on 'The Optimal Wind Resistance of Modern Umbrellas.'
Today, the Committee of Conundrums proudly stands as a testament to human fallibility and the futility of human endeavour.