# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1043 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1044 --- ## [Can I become a Blackhole? What would its dimensions be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-become-a-blackhole-what-would-its-dimensions-be/730820)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-become-a-blackhole-what-would-its-dimensions-be/730820 "2015-09-12T22:53:34Z")
I have a mass of 82Kg. Can there be a Blackhole of this mass? If so, what dimensions would it have? How long would it last? Would would the effect be on the Earth if Ak84 suddenly became a Blackhole? --- ## [Sending a Facebook message from my wife's account...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-facebook-message-from-my-wifes-account/730683)
**Author:** [@aaelghat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaelghat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-facebook-message-from-my-wifes-account/730683 "2015-09-12T22:02:14Z")
Let’s say my wife’s birthday was coming up. I have access to her Facebook account and want to send an invitation to a surprise party to all her friends, but I don’t want her to see anything that would spoil the surprise… --- ## [My Galaxy Note Pro does not work with my Router](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-galaxy-note-pro-does-not-work-with-my-router/730284)
**Author:** [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-galaxy-note-pro-does-not-work-with-my-router/730284 "2015-09-12T21:42:40Z")
All I am not sure if this question belongs here or not, Mods please move if so. I have a Samsung Galaxy Note Pro Tablet, it detects my WIFI Router but will not complete connecting. A dialog box comes and asks for the p… --- ## [Making a rotating disk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-rotating-disk/730711)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-a-rotating-disk/730711 "2015-09-12T15:07:46Z")
I need to construct a disk that rotates once over 24 hours (so a clock is 2 times too fast) What’s the best way to do this? --- ## [What causes shirt underarms to become hard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-shirt-underarms-to-become-hard/729884)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-shirt-underarms-to-become-hard/729884 "2015-09-12T14:24:44Z")
Hello Everyone, I’ve noticed some of my shirts have become “hard” in the underarm area. What is causing this and can it be fixed? I’m thinking that is an effect of my deodorant. Washing does nothing to remove this.th… --- ## [re. Chemistry and physics of the metal parts of evaporative coolers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-chemistry-and-physics-of-the-metal-parts-of-evaporative-coolers/730737)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-chemistry-and-physics-of-the-metal-parts-of-evaporative-coolers/730737 "2015-09-12T14:00:54Z")
We’ve a lot of salts in our water in the Nevada desert. The evaporation leaves salt deposits around the edges metal parts and beneath the deposits the metal corrodes away. I wonder if one could ground the whole thing o… --- ## [Is there a difference in the suns intensity over the USA and AUS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-difference-in-the-suns-intensity-over-the-usa-and-aus/730493)
**Author:** [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-difference-in-the-suns-intensity-over-the-usa-and-aus/730493 "2015-09-12T13:57:05Z")
Background to the question is I’m from Melbourne Australia but was raised inland where it gets really hot in summer. A couple of weeks ago I was in Las Vegas. The temperature in the middle of the afternoon was around 45… --- ## [What exactly is the fuction of scripts in a browser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-fuction-of-scripts-in-a-browser/730636)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-fuction-of-scripts-in-a-browser/730636 "2015-09-12T07:14:16Z")
For about two months now I’ve been getting messages like “Script Unresponsive” in Firefox. Firefox has also been giving me a twirling circle with the message of “Not Responding” in the whatever it’s called top bar. Tod… --- ## [Could a ship from antiquity cross the Atlantic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-ship-from-antiquity-cross-the-atlantic/730401)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-ship-from-antiquity-cross-the-atlantic/730401 "2015-09-12T05:26:56Z")
Or can triremes enter ocean tiles? Reading about the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head which some claim is Roman and evidence of pre-Columbian trans-Atlantic contact. Putting aside the claim itself, how probable is it that a … --- ## [How did scientists and engineers actually use slide rules, in the old days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-scientists-and-engineers-actually-use-slide-rules-in-the-old-days/729784)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-scientists-and-engineers-actually-use-slide-rules-in-the-old-days/729784 "2015-09-12T05:13:09Z")
Somebody in one of my FB groups recently posted a vintage ad for a slide rule. A number of folks posted about a parent who had been an engineer back in the day, and one or two older engineers, themselves, also commented… --- ## [If the speed of light were slow, could I travel to the stars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-speed-of-light-were-slow-could-i-travel-to-the-stars/730703)
**Author:** [@EdwardLost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EdwardLost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-speed-of-light-were-slow-could-i-travel-to-the-stars/730703 "2015-09-12T05:09:27Z")
I believe I know the answer to this but I don’t have the math to show it: If the speed of light were low, could I take advantage of time-dilation to travel great distances in my lifetime? Suppose “c” was, say, 60 miles … --- ## [Radio station that broadcasts only the time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-station-that-broadcasts-only-the-time/730570)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-station-that-broadcasts-only-the-time/730570 "2015-09-12T02:40:48Z")
Long ago there was a radio station, maybe shortwave, that only broadcast announcements of the time. IIRC, the GMT was announced every 10 seconds, with beeps in between at 1 second intervals. What was that station? And w… --- ## [Can musicians really stop politicians from using their songs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-musicians-really-stop-politicians-from-using-their-songs/730650)
**Author:** [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-musicians-really-stop-politicians-from-using-their-songs/730650 "2015-09-12T02:16:38Z")
There are lots of stories in the news these days about musicians (mostly liberals) complaining about politicians (mostly conservative) using their songs in their campaign events, and how the musicians don’t want their so… --- ## [Need advice - Satellite internet - will Windows 10 be a problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-satellite-internet-will-windows-10-be-a-problem/730638)
**Author:** [@Postariti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Postariti)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-satellite-internet-will-windows-10-be-a-problem/730638 "2015-09-12T02:04:12Z")
I’m helping someone choose a new laptop. He has satellite internet, with bandwidth caps. I’ve heard that Windows 10 does automatic updates, and that this can’t be shut off. That’s a problem with bandwidth caps. Anyone… --- ## [Make war not love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-war-not-love/730766)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-war-not-love/730766 "2015-09-12T01:58:28Z")
Does anyone know what happened to the Marine Cpl. Michael Wynn, who had this written on his helmet in the famous picture from that In the year of the pig documentary? Did he survive the war? If yes, where is he now? --- ## [Why would two federal agencies be in a hostile standoff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-two-federal-agencies-be-in-a-hostile-standoff/729979)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-two-federal-agencies-be-in-a-hostile-standoff/729979 "2015-09-12T01:30:27Z")
There is mention elsewhere on the page of the EPA fining the DOE for violations. Am I naive in finding this odd? Why would two federal agencies be in a hostile relationship like this? --- ## [Who is david petreaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-david-petreaus/730653)
**Author:** [@carlowplayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlowplayer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-david-petreaus/730653 "2015-09-12T01:05:13Z")
Am irish so didnt hear much about him the news.Just want to know 1.When did he enter the afghan and iraq wars 2.When did he leave both wars 3.Did he stabilise the situation in each country and when did this occur.Was … --- ## [Any legislation that would render Citizens United moot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legislation-that-would-render-citizens-united-moot/730369)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legislation-that-would-render-citizens-united-moot/730369 "2015-09-12T00:42:30Z")
Is there any legislation short of a constitutional amendment that could end super PACs without running afoul with the Citizens United decision? Thanks, Rob --- ## [Navigation apps that can pronounce things correctly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigation-apps-that-can-pronounce-things-correctly/730696)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigation-apps-that-can-pronounce-things-correctly/730696 "2015-09-11T22:37:04Z")
I am a field technician and often have to drive all over New England. I usually use Google Maps on my phone and it seems to have trouble pronouncing certain places. I don’t ever want to hear about " War Chester" or “To… --- ## [What on an airplane ceiling, hit by a popped champagne cork, would cause all the O2 masks to drop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-on-an-airplane-ceiling-hit-by-a-popped-champagne-cork-would-cause-all-the-o2-masks-to-drop/730497)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-on-an-airplane-ceiling-hit-by-a-popped-champagne-cork-would-cause-all-the-o2-masks-to-drop/730497 "2015-09-11T22:20:06Z")
See subject: Champagne cork forces easyJet plane to make emergency landing Champagne pressure and velocity discussed here: Can you be killed by a champagne cork? --- ## [How to get 90 year old police report?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-90-year-old-police-report/730331)
**Author:** [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-90-year-old-police-report/730331 "2015-09-11T21:19:56Z")
I had an ancestor who was murdered in 1925, and all I know about it is what was in a single newspaper article right after it happened. Is there a way to find out more about the incident from the police (it happened in M… --- ## [Does the British Royal Family have a personal helicopter that Wills, Harry and Andrew fly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-british-royal-family-have-a-personal-helicopter-that-wills-harry-and-andrew-fly/730481)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-british-royal-family-have-a-personal-helicopter-that-wills-harry-and-andrew-fly/730481 "2015-09-11T19:47:18Z")
Quite extraordinary to have three helicopter pilots in one family. Harry flew Apaches, Wills flew air rescue and currently flies a medevac helicopter. Andrew flies helicopters and fought in the Falklands war. Does the r… --- ## [9/11 "Conspiracy Theories"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-11-conspiracy-theories/730407)
**Author:** [@Rather\_a\_Vicious\_Gentleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rather_a_Vicious_Gentleman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-11-conspiracy-theories/730407 "2015-09-11T19:21:52Z")
Now hear me out! I’m not looking to rekindle any Loose Change defending/debunking or Truther hooey-- I’m sure we’ve all seen enough of that. First a comment:I find it strange that 9/11 “truthers” are so fixated. Investi… --- ## [When do we actually fall asleep?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-we-actually-fall-asleep/730662)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-we-actually-fall-asleep/730662 "2015-09-11T17:39:38Z")
When you search the question from the title on google, you just get a bunch of tips like ,try to meditate, not eat before sleeping,etc" , but I want to know exactly at which point do we fall asleep, when our brain slows … --- ## [Do any dopers know what this old large iron tool / artifact is? (with photo)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-dopers-know-what-this-old-large-iron-tool-artifact-is-with-photo/725821)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-dopers-know-what-this-old-large-iron-tool-artifact-is-with-photo/725821 "2015-09-11T15:58:34Z")
Article and photo here --- ## [USA and Unit 731](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-and-unit-731/730382)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-and-unit-731/730382 "2015-09-11T15:11:04Z")
Did America really give immunity to scientists from Japan’s Unit 731 in exchange for whatever information they’d gathered from their “experiments” like this siteclaims? --- ## [Why "taqueria", not tacoria?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-taqueria-not-tacoria/469586)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-taqueria-not-tacoria/469586 "2008-10-30T02:26:50Z")
Or “tacorilla”? Back in the day, at least in Mexican communities, the term referred to a small taco shop, or street stand. Now it’s often a regular restaurant. Back then a taco was just about anything folded or rolled i… --- ## [Do Animal Butts Itch After Pooping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animal-butts-itch-after-pooping/730652)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animal-butts-itch-after-pooping/730652 "2015-09-11T08:40:40Z")
Inspired by this thread http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=18676466#post18676466 My question, almost too silly for GQ, is do dogs (or any other animal) butts itch after pooping? I cant imagine how hum… --- ## [There seems to be a lot of confusion about just how many states were carved out of French Louisiana](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-seems-to-be-a-lot-of-confusion-about-just-how-many-states-were-carved-out-of-french-louisiana/730565)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-seems-to-be-a-lot-of-confusion-about-just-how-many-states-were-carved-out-of-french-louisiana/730565 "2015-09-11T07:34:30Z")
Hi There seems to be a lot of confusion about just how many states were carved out of French Louisiana . I’ve read 13 or 15. Most websites say 13. Also, which parts of Canada used to belong to the US that were gained fr… --- ## [Storing things in public lockers for years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/storing-things-in-public-lockers-for-years/670135)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/storing-things-in-public-lockers-for-years/670135 "2015-09-11T03:44:10Z")
It’s common to see movie characters find things in, or retrieve things from, airport or bus station or subway lockers where they have been for years. Is it really possible to use a public locker like a long-term safe de… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1042) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1044)