# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1081 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1082 --- ## [Why Do Blue T-Shirts Make My Hubby Stink?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-blue-t-shirts-make-my-hubby-stink/350869)
**Author:** [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-blue-t-shirts-make-my-hubby-stink/350869 "2015-07-14T06:50:21Z")
It’s an interesting phenomenon. It’s as if blue t-shirts in some day deactivate his deodorant. Black has a lesser effect, but still does something strange to him. Any other colors don’t seem to cause this problem, but i… --- ## [Catch Me If You Can](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-me-if-you-can/724987)
**Author:** [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-me-if-you-can/724987 "2015-07-14T01:42:41Z")
I saw the film with Leonardo DiCaprio called Catch Me If You Can not too long about about the exploits of legendary con-man Frank Abagnale during the 60s and early 70s. In today’s world is any of that experience remotely… --- ## [Search engines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engines/724960)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engines/724960 "2015-07-14T00:21:07Z")
OK, you Internet experts, I’ve got a question - is there any search engine that will follow the search criteria given to it? Every one I’ve tried goes of on its own little tangent, mostly ignoring my instructions. I ha… --- ## [What type of repairman do I need to hire to fix the dent in my wall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-repairman-do-i-need-to-hire-to-fix-the-dent-in-my-wall/724884)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-repairman-do-i-need-to-hire-to-fix-the-dent-in-my-wall/724884 "2015-07-14T00:13:20Z")
While moving a new couch into my apartment, it got bumped into my wall and there’s a notable indentation. I’d like this fixed but I’m not sure what type of repair person to hire? I think it’s above the level of a general… --- ## [Spontaneous Soda Bottle Explosion...wtf?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spontaneous-soda-bottle-explosion-wtf/423114)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spontaneous-soda-bottle-explosion-wtf/423114 "2015-07-13T23:56:17Z")
Okay. I know I don’t post that much, but here’s a good one. The wife and family were sitting around watching Dancing With the Stars the other night when a loud report from the kitchen breaks the tension. Upon investigat… --- ## [Does it matter which coax jack I plug my cable modem into?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-matter-which-coax-jack-i-plug-my-cable-modem-into/725085)
**Author:** [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-matter-which-coax-jack-i-plug-my-cable-modem-into/725085 "2015-07-13T21:21:59Z")
I just moved into a new apartment and am using Time Warner cable. I bought my own modem and router so I’m in charge of installation it seems. My question is, the cable modem only seems to work when I plug it into a cert… --- ## [A new US president is told that jets can be scrambled in X minutes, he calls them on it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-us-president-is-told-that-jets-can-be-scrambled-in-x-minutes-he-calls-them-on-it/725027)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-us-president-is-told-that-jets-can-be-scrambled-in-x-minutes-he-calls-them-on-it/725027 "2015-07-13T20:45:55Z")
I’m sure this has been answered here, but I can’t think of good search terms for it. I wanna say it was Nixon, or near that era. When told by a senior official that resources could be made ready at a minutes notice, he … --- ## [Physics of Bruce Lee's fabled, devastating "one inch punch"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-of-bruce-lees-fabled-devastating-one-inch-punch/607057)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-of-bruce-lees-fabled-devastating-one-inch-punch/607057 "2015-07-13T19:55:26Z")
In thiswiki on Bruce Lee they describe this one inch punch. I’m at a loss as to how you could deliver any real power in a punch with only an inch of travel, but it was reputed to be devastating. How would this work WRT … --- ## [Physics question : is this graphic accurate ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-is-this-graphic-accurate/724634)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-is-this-graphic-accurate/724634 "2015-07-13T19:24:37Z")
Here is the graphic on teamwork http://i.imgur.com/1Hp6r.jpg My take is that the two folks will not be able to hold the beam with one person hanging on the side. So is this picture humanly possible assuming all three f… --- ## [True or false: "Soldiers tend to intentionally fire over the enemy's head, or not to fire at all."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false-soldiers-tend-to-intentionally-fire-over-the-enemys-head-or-not-to-fire-at-all/514385)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false-soldiers-tend-to-intentionally-fire-over-the-enemys-head-or-not-to-fire-at-all/514385 "2015-07-13T19:02:18Z")
A sidebar in a book I’m currently reading discusses the wartime behavior of soldiers and their reluctance to kill even in life-threatening situations. This strikes me as pacifist hopeful thinking – when it comes to “kil… --- ## [Lithuanian similar to sanskrit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lithuanian-similar-to-sanskrit/194816)
**Author:** [@nikjoshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikjoshi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lithuanian-similar-to-sanskrit/194816 "2003-08-13T14:15:30Z")
Hi all… I was going through Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia and in the “world Languages” section, there was a statement which said that Lithuanian was very closely related to sanskrit. But I did a little research in to fe… --- ## [How can I get back the Mozilla window that shows most common sites in a new tab?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-back-the-mozilla-window-that-shows-most-common-sites-in-a-new-tab/724948)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-back-the-mozilla-window-that-shows-most-common-sites-in-a-new-tab/724948 "2015-07-13T16:45:32Z")
Following a suggestion from this board to install Ad-Aware to block an recurrent ad, I did so. Not only didn’t it block the ad, it had a side-effect of installing its own search engine so that is what I get when I open … --- ## [New Member Needs Expert Technical Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-needs-expert-technical-help/725000)
**Author:** [@VCLSSA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VCLSSA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member-needs-expert-technical-help/725000 "2015-07-13T15:30:02Z")
Greetings: I work for a Government crisis line. My job is to locate those who are suicidal and coordinate the rescue efforts. I am seeking those who have technical knowledge regarding cell phone “pinging”. I have acquir… --- ## [What is a guiding code on a door lock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-guiding-code-on-a-door-lock/724956)
**Author:** [@blood63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blood63)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-guiding-code-on-a-door-lock/724956 "2015-07-13T13:26:51Z")
I bought a programmable door lock and it has a feature called a “guiding code” which is a series of four random numbers that come up on the touch screen. It is supposed to prevent random number punching. I can disable th… --- ## [Can you use the Earth's rotation to get water to flow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-use-the-earths-rotation-to-get-water-to-flow/724744)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-use-the-earths-rotation-to-get-water-to-flow/724744 "2015-07-13T11:09:31Z")
Could you use the Earth’s rotation to get or help water to flow towards the Equator? E.g. through a pipe or canal from Scotland to southern England or Alaska to Texas? --- ## [Finnish surname suffix, "-ainen"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finnish-surname-suffix-ainen/724826)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finnish-surname-suffix-ainen/724826 "2015-07-13T09:52:32Z")
I recently noticed that two members of Finnish band “Nightwish” have surnames that end with “-ainen”: Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and drummer Jukka Nevalainen. The director of their most recent music video also has a n… --- ## [What does this French phrase mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-french-phrase-mean/724943)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-french-phrase-mean/724943 "2015-07-13T09:31:31Z")
“Quand les comtes prennent vie” Google translate gives “when the counts come alive,” which I already understood from a very very literal interpretation, but how is the phrase actually used? What thought does it express? … --- ## [The Rothschilds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rothschilds/725019)
**Author:** [@AppleFanboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppleFanboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rothschilds/725019 "2015-07-13T08:19:17Z")
The Rothschilds throughout history was known as the richest family. How come that whenever i look at Forbes list none of them are on there? --- ## [Where can I get some super strong 2-sided tape?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-some-super-strong-2-sided-tape/724715)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-some-super-strong-2-sided-tape/724715 "2015-07-13T04:35:11Z")
I used to work at a company that hired temp employees. Each of the employees was required to wear an ID tag. The tag had some little metal clamp on it, and it was held on with some red, double-sided tape. This tape was 1… --- ## [Determining volume of liquid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-volume-of-liquid/724924)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/determining-volume-of-liquid/724924 "2015-07-13T04:22:37Z")
I have a small collection of different size shot glasses. How can I figure out how many ounces each one holds when full? --- ## [Employment counsellors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-counsellors/724946)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-counsellors/724946 "2015-07-12T23:13:29Z")
Is the such a thing? My son is a recent college graduate looking for a job. The last time I went looking was 40+'years ago so I’m not much help. Are there any legitimate services that help job hunters? --- ## [Lift formula](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lift-formula/724962)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lift-formula/724962 "2015-07-12T21:20:42Z")
I have this T-shirt that has a diagram of an airfoil and: What part of… F\[sub\]L\[/sub\] = (C\[sub\]L\[/sub\]Aρv\[sup\]2\[/sup\]) / 2 C\[sub\]L\[/sub\] = 2πsinθ Don’t you understand? I presume F\[sub\]L\[/sub\] is Lift, designated L i… --- ## [How radical would the idea of racial equality be in Abraham Lincoln's time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-radical-would-the-idea-of-racial-equality-be-in-abraham-lincolns-time/724455)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-radical-would-the-idea-of-racial-equality-be-in-abraham-lincolns-time/724455 "2015-07-12T18:10:42Z")
By racial equality I mean the idea that intellectually(and spiritually or morally to get unscientific) the average white person and the average black person were equal? You see often people bring up the fact in writing … --- ## [How is this guy not falling off his motorcycle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-guy-not-falling-off-his-motorcycle/724869)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-guy-not-falling-off-his-motorcycle/724869 "2015-07-12T16:44:14Z")
Guy doing crazy stunts on the motorcycle on what seems to be a public road… Standing, garbbing hold of the back, won’t that cause the bike to lose speed and stability and crash, leaving his skull to crack like an egg. --- ## [Weird electrical problem with light switches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-electrical-problem-with-light-switches/724178)
**Author:** [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-electrical-problem-with-light-switches/724178 "2015-07-12T16:09:19Z")
In my kitchen there are paired multiway switches at each end of the kitchen. The multiway switches control four ceiling CFL flood downlights. The switches had been working fine although the lights have always been very s… --- ## [Poison Over Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poison-over-time/724898)
**Author:** [@Stinky\_Pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stinky_Pete)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poison-over-time/724898 "2015-07-12T15:04:12Z")
One thing you see in movies and books sometimes is a person will take small doses of poison over a long period of time and thereby gain immunity to the harmful effects of that particular poison. Is there any poison for … --- ## [What unrelated diseases have an inverse correlation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unrelated-diseases-have-an-inverse-correlation/724582)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unrelated-diseases-have-an-inverse-correlation/724582 "2015-07-12T08:05:47Z")
Schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis are inversely correlated, having one makes you less likely to have the other, and researching why could lead to therapies for both. Are there other conditions like that where havin… --- ## [What's the deal with mattress outgassing? deemed evil/deadly/toxic..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-mattress-outgassing-deemed-evil-deadly-toxic/693345)
**Author:** [@beakernz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beakernz)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-mattress-outgassing-deemed-evil-deadly-toxic/693345 "2015-07-12T11:21:26Z")
My old bed is so worn out my back is freakin killing me. I have decided to get a new bed soon. I tried out a Sealy Posturepedic at the shop and it was very nice. It had the exact type of back support I was after. Any… --- ## [Can any Internet browser do these things?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-internet-browser-do-these-things/724768)
**Author:** [@OffByOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OffByOne)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-any-internet-browser-do-these-things/724768 "2015-07-12T07:41:03Z")
Dear Moderators: I’m not sure if this belongs in GQ or IMHO. I’m starting it in GQ, but please move it if I have chosen incorrectly. I am getting very annoyed with web sites that will NOT let you scroll down to the co… --- ## [Can a pilot of a modern fighter/bomber/C5A-like pull a Sully?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-pilot-of-a-modern-fighter-bomber-c5a-like-pull-a-sully/724792)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-pilot-of-a-modern-fighter-bomber-c5a-like-pull-a-sully/724792 "2015-07-12T03:30:33Z")
Has one, with modern military jets? I just made up “pull a Sully” but I can’t be the first. Safe water landing ala Sullenberger. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1080) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1082)