# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1006 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1007 --- ## [Feminine equivalent to "cuckold?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feminine-equivalent-to-cuckold/279744)
**Author:** [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feminine-equivalent-to-cuckold/279744 "2015-11-13T02:50:56Z")
A cuckold is a man whose wife has been unfaithful to him, symbolized (for reasons I do not fully understand) by the betrayed man wearing horns atop his head. If there’s a femal equivalent that exists, what’s the word, a… --- ## [Icelandic family names ending in "dottir"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icelandic-family-names-ending-in-dottir/377460)
**Author:** [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icelandic-family-names-ending-in-dottir/377460 "2015-11-13T00:25:51Z")
Yesterday I saw the movie, Flags of Our Fathers and learned from the end credits that much of it was shot in Iceland. Many, many of the local crew’s names end with “dottir”. What is the derivation/meaning of that? --- ## [Places to live cheap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-to-live-cheap/737253)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-to-live-cheap/737253 "2015-11-13T00:25:13Z")
So where in the world can you go if you retire on a small pension? What are the trade offs? --- ## [Can you lose US citizenship without knowing it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-lose-us-citizenship-without-knowing-it/736844)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-lose-us-citizenship-without-knowing-it/736844 "2015-11-13T00:20:14Z")
Is there any situation in which you can lose your American citizenship without being notified of it, or without voluntarily renouncing it? --- ## [Excel gurus: a question I don't know how to Google](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-gurus-a-question-i-dont-know-how-to-google/737392)
**Author:** [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-gurus-a-question-i-dont-know-how-to-google/737392 "2015-11-12T23:57:07Z")
I consider myself modestly competent in Excel, but I’ll admit there’s a whole element I’m blind to, and that’s some of the more complicated analysis functions. I have a new need to generate a bunch of values, but I don’t… --- ## [How and When Did These Freebees for Veterans Begin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-these-freebees-for-veterans-begin/737322)
**Author:** [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-these-freebees-for-veterans-begin/737322 "2015-11-12T23:46:31Z")
I enjoyed my free red, white, and blue pancakes from IHop and the 15% discount from my shopping at Publix (10% for being a veteran and 5% senior discount). Many more establishments are also offering other benefits for ve… --- ## [Tell me about VPN Tunnels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-vpn-tunnels/737217)
**Author:** [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-vpn-tunnels/737217 "2015-11-12T22:54:04Z")
Those in the know, please tell me the plus and minus of VPN tunnels. Why would i need one or why not ? thanks --- ## [Beneficiaries to an annuity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beneficiaries-to-an-annuity/737275)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beneficiaries-to-an-annuity/737275 "2015-11-12T22:48:30Z")
One of my relatives recently died and I’m one of many beneficiaries named for an annuity she had. I was actually unaware of this until I received a claim form from the insurance company that sold it. Since then, I’ve lea… --- ## [Is it wrong to discard ordinary light bulbs in trash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-discard-ordinary-light-bulbs-in-trash/737225)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-discard-ordinary-light-bulbs-in-trash/737225 "2015-11-12T22:46:59Z")
Somebody told me today that light bulbs, like batteries and motor oil, should not be thrown away in your regular trash can or dumpster, perhaps for ecological reasons. Is this so? Heck, a light bulb only consists of glas… --- ## [Herpes (HSV) Cure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herpes-hsv-cure/618722)
**Author:** [@sorasan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorasan)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herpes-hsv-cure/618722 "2013-06-27T20:43:22Z")
I have been reading up on the Herpes Simplex Virus and became curious as to why no cure has ever been developed. The best explanation I could find was: "Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infects epithelial cells (skin cells) a… --- ## ["Hairs" on Marijuana, what are they?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairs-on-marijuana-what-are-they/514119)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairs-on-marijuana-what-are-they/514119 "2015-11-12T20:21:37Z")
I’ve been doing some research on Cannabis sativa, and THC lately, and there is something that has been bothering me… A marijuana bud, if it is really “good” has these things that look like little red hairs. What are the… --- ## [Hot Water Heater Plumbing Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-water-heater-plumbing-question/737211)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-water-heater-plumbing-question/737211 "2015-11-12T19:16:27Z")
So, I’m running out of hot water a little sooner than I think I should. I need some experienced plumbing people to educate me a little bit. I have two hot water tanks in series. The newer one is probably about 40 gallo… --- ## [Does the German W7-X 'Stellarator' Fusion reactor stand a chance leading us to fusion power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-german-w7-x-stellarator-fusion-reactor-stand-a-chance-leading-us-to-fusion-power/737187)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-german-w7-x-stellarator-fusion-reactor-stand-a-chance-leading-us-to-fusion-power/737187 "2015-11-12T18:07:44Z")
What’s the status of this thing? Are we finally ready for fusion to come alive, or is it still 50 years off? It does seem enormously complicated. --- ## [Cryo Freezing victim: could a person's organs be donated if thawed properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryo-freezing-victim-could-a-persons-organs-be-donated-if-thawed-properly/737284)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryo-freezing-victim-could-a-persons-organs-be-donated-if-thawed-properly/737284 "2015-11-12T16:58:45Z")
I feel a bit morbid by asking, but here goes: so that poor young woman who worked at a cryotherapy center entered the container unsupervised, lost consciousness and was found frozen - She was frozen pretty quickly. … --- ## [Conserving battery life on an LED light.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conserving-battery-life-on-an-led-light/737190)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conserving-battery-life-on-an-led-light/737190 "2015-11-12T16:40:30Z")
I have an LED light that I use for jogging in the dark. It has 3 modes; fast blink, slower blink and steady. If we eliminate fast blink (because I don’t know how fast it is), which setting will maximize battery life? … --- ## [Help me find this quote from a Republican Congresscritter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-this-quote-from-a-republican-congresscritter/737311)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-this-quote-from-a-republican-congresscritter/737311 "2015-11-12T15:50:34Z")
I seem to recall reading that not long after the 2008 election or Obama’s inaugural, a leading Pub in Congress told a leading Dem, “You see, we can’t afford to let you succeed,” or words to that effect. --- ## [physics question on torque for those who like to solve problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-on-torque-for-those-who-like-to-solve-problems/737295)
**Author:** [@blood63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blood63)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-on-torque-for-those-who-like-to-solve-problems/737295 "2015-11-12T14:44:54Z")
I am presenting a solution to a physics problem to some high school students in my robotics club. I haven’t taught physics for a while so I wanted to check with straight dope experts to make sure I did the math right. H… --- ## [2001 Dodge Durango Power Steering Hose-Why can I not find the right one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-power-steering-hose-why-can-i-not-find-the-right-one/737182)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-power-steering-hose-why-can-i-not-find-the-right-one/737182 "2015-11-12T14:29:36Z")
About 3 years ago, I had a 2001 Dodge Durango. The power steering hose went bad on me. OK, got a new one. There are two connector nuts (??), one at each end, one connects to the PS fluid-well, and the other goes to the …… --- ## [Simulating robots and robot programming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simulating-robots-and-robot-programming/737371)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simulating-robots-and-robot-programming/737371 "2015-11-12T14:26:34Z")
The Fischer Teknik robots I’ve used for several years for the high school class on technology I teach have a major drawback, the software only exists in Windows versions. With at least half of any class I teach having Ma… --- ## [How many prime numbers have we identified?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-prime-numbers-have-we-identified/737198)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-prime-numbers-have-we-identified/737198 "2015-11-12T10:41:28Z")
Not how many are there (infinite, I believe), but how many have we found? Perusing the net led me to this discussion on the topic, but despite my best efforts at interpreting it, the answer seems to range from around 10… --- ## [Edward VIII: why didn't he let "the government resign?"/Also: "morganatic marriage"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edward-viii-why-didnt-he-let-the-government-resign-also-morganatic-marriage/736933)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edward-viii-why-didnt-he-let-the-government-resign-also-morganatic-marriage/736933 "2015-11-12T06:38:51Z")
I was reading the Wiki on Edward VIII, and a summary paragraph of sorts was this: Edward informed \[Prime Minister\] Baldwin that he would abdicate if he could not marry Simpson. Baldwin then presented Edward with three c… --- ## [Human Memory question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-memory-question/737352)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-memory-question/737352 "2015-11-12T03:36:17Z")
I just watched an hour long concert video, and distracted by other things only saw parts of it. So watched it again immediately. The parts I did see I remembered, but not small details. I’m sure there ARE people who coul… --- ## [Does Charity Motors basiccally provide a tax loophole?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-charity-motors-basiccally-provide-a-tax-loophole/737337)
**Author:** [@arseNal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arseNal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-charity-motors-basiccally-provide-a-tax-loophole/737337 "2015-11-12T01:24:25Z")
Gone are the days when you could donate a car and simply claim the fair market value of the car as your tax deduction. Nowadays, when you donate a car, the tax deduction is generally limited to the amount that the charit… --- ## [Please explain the terms:"hat qua hat" and "double divots"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-the-terms-hat-qua-hat-and-double-divots/736999)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-the-terms-hat-qua-hat-and-double-divots/736999 "2015-11-12T01:04:56Z")
Hi What do the following terms in the piece below mean: “the hat qua hat” and “double divots framing”. I look forward to your feedback. “But the fuss was in large part about the hat qua hat. Its text, “Make America G… --- ## [Help me diagnose my speech impediment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-diagnose-my-speech-impediment/737315)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-diagnose-my-speech-impediment/737315 "2015-11-11T22:54:12Z")
I tend to accidentally combine the first part of a word with the second part of the next word - i.e., saying “Atlantic” when I think “Atlanta Olympic.” Is there a name for this tendency? --- ## [Is this true about a misplaced province for Bethsaida?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-true-about-a-misplaced-province-for-bethsaida/737298)
**Author:** [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-true-about-a-misplaced-province-for-bethsaida/737298 "2015-11-11T20:27:48Z")
When I viewed this video on YouTube… Starting just before 3:50, the presenter makes the claims that: Historically, John the apostle was born in Bethsaida. (And, much more importantly…) 2. The individual \* who wrote … --- ## [How to spin up a Wordpress installation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spin-up-a-wordpress-installation/737302)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-spin-up-a-wordpress-installation/737302 "2015-11-11T18:16:50Z")
We currently host a bunch of independent, Wordpress-based brochureware sites with a 3rd party hosting company and we would like to move that to one of our servers. I am trying to gauge how hard it is to spin up a Wordpr… --- ## [Plug a mouse hole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plug-a-mouse-hole/737075)
**Author:** [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plug-a-mouse-hole/737075 "2015-11-11T18:06:11Z")
I have a mouse problem. Mice are getting into my home by chewing through the putty-type stuff that surrounds the hole for the condenser hose of my air conditioner. Replacing the putty isn’t an option as the mice around h… --- ## [Why does the wax job on my car fade away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-wax-job-on-my-car-fade-away/737041)
**Author:** [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-wax-job-on-my-car-fade-away/737041 "2015-11-11T17:32:20Z")
My vehicle was looking trashed a few days ago (especially those avian creatures who use my car for their derivative Jackson Pollocks). So I decided to go all out and detail it myself. After a quick trip to the local ca… --- ## [Hypersonic SABRE engine: what's the straight dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypersonic-sabre-engine-whats-the-straight-dope/736647)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypersonic-sabre-engine-whats-the-straight-dope/736647 "2015-11-11T17:31:01Z")
CNN has an article discussing how BAE Systems is investing 20 million pounds in a company that is working on a hypersonic engine known by the acronym SABRE, basically a rocket engine that breathes air when possible. lin… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1005) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1007)