# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1134 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1135 --- ## [Enzyme kinetics: Michaelis-Menten and changing the enzyme environment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enzyme-kinetics-michaelis-menten-and-changing-the-enzyme-environment/717503)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enzyme-kinetics-michaelis-menten-and-changing-the-enzyme-environment/717503 "2015-04-12T22:42:45Z")
When using Michaelis-Menten kinetics to model enzyme kinetics of a simple reaction such as E + S \<==k\[sub\]f\[/sub\]/k\[sub\]r\[/sub\]==\> ES --k\[sub\]cat\[/sub\]–\> E + P, researchers will often measure reaction rate at different s… --- ## [Can someone help me math? (Density and converting weight to volume.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-help-me-math-density-and-converting-weight-to-volume/717487)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-help-me-math-density-and-converting-weight-to-volume/717487 "2015-04-12T22:41:30Z")
This one goes out to all the people who hated word problems. Yes, you do use this stuff in real life. Or at least I do. But I can’t remember how to set this one up. I’m trying to figure out which is the better deal. One… --- ## [Why is my OneDrive (for Business) folder identified as network location?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-onedrive-for-business-folder-identified-as-network-location/717514)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-onedrive-for-business-folder-identified-as-network-location/717514 "2015-04-12T21:50:45Z")
I have Microsoft OneDrive for Business, as part of a corporate Office265 account that my company has. I figured this worked like DropBox, where there is a local folder on my machine that is synced across local replicas o… --- ## [Gluten free latte? Is this just marketing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gluten-free-latte-is-this-just-marketing/717333)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gluten-free-latte-is-this-just-marketing/717333 "2015-04-12T17:27:32Z")
A coffee shop near my house just put up a big sign saying “We now have gluten free lattes” Aren’t all lattes gluten free? I know for a fact that espresso and milk do not have any gluten in them. --- ## [A couple questions about Rome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-questions-about-rome/713339)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-questions-about-rome/713339 "2015-04-12T16:55:03Z")
First of all. Why aren’t Romans considered to be ancient Italians? Sure Rome expanded outside of Italy later on and early in its history just encompassed a small part of Italy, but during the peak of the republic and emp… --- ## [Physics question: Alpha radiation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-alpha-radiation/717451)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-alpha-radiation/717451 "2015-04-12T16:27:14Z")
In the standard discussion of alpha radiation they give examples such as a radium atom decaying into a radon atom with the emission of an alpha particle or a uranium atom decaying into a thorium atom and an alpha particl… --- ## [iTunes for Ipod-management for the Complete Idiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/itunes-for-ipod-management-for-the-complete-idiot/717350)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/itunes-for-ipod-management-for-the-complete-idiot/717350 "2015-04-12T16:26:01Z")
I detest iTunes and always have but on the intermittent occasions over the years when I’ve helped someone else manage their iPods, I’ve been able to manage the task sufficiently. • iTunes has a setting that, if invoked,… --- ## [Home theatre wiring question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-theatre-wiring-question/717441)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-theatre-wiring-question/717441 "2015-04-12T16:06:45Z")
Just bought a new A/V receiver… It seems that I can wire the system in two different ways: All video components connect to the TV. The TV’s audio out goes to the receiver. All video components connect to the Recei… --- ## [Are there any DNA-based diversity benefits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-dna-based-diversity-benefits/717263)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-dna-based-diversity-benefits/717263 "2015-04-12T15:42:56Z")
I recently had my DNA analyzed by 23andMe. The results weren’t that surprising and correlate reasonably well with my family’s documented paper genealogy. I got to wondering - there are plenty of pro-diversity programs (… --- ## [Found slight issue on my credit report, does it matter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-slight-issue-on-my-credit-report-does-it-matter/717471)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-slight-issue-on-my-credit-report-does-it-matter/717471 "2015-04-12T15:04:01Z")
I have been shopping for a new car, and checked my credit report today. One of the dealers I talked to shows up on my report as “Health and medical” in the type of business, but it shows what is clearly the name of a c… --- ## [Cleaning up milk-based vomit from carpeting (kinda urgent)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-up-milk-based-vomit-from-carpeting-kinda-urgent/717060)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-up-milk-based-vomit-from-carpeting-kinda-urgent/717060 "2015-04-12T14:39:08Z")
Can anyone help me? We have a large spot on our carpet… The vomit consisted of a number of organic items, the worst of which was whole milk (there was also some fruit). But the milk seems to be the culprit for the sou… --- ## [burning with diesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-with-diesel/717300)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-with-diesel/717300 "2015-04-12T14:01:33Z")
No, I’m not going to try this in real life! It’s research for a story I’m trying to write. Say I need to dispose of a body in a shallow trench…or I’m a Buddhist monk trying to set himself on fire to protest the war…and… --- ## [How valid is this statistical study?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-valid-is-this-statistical-study/717476)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-valid-is-this-statistical-study/717476 "2015-04-12T13:25:58Z")
“Men And Women Use Different Scales To Weigh Moral Dilemmas” Men And Women Use Different Scales To Weigh Moral Dilemmas : Shots - Health News : NPR Study abstract (full paper behind paywall): http://psp.sagepub.com/cont… --- ## [EPFCG In a Microwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epfcg-in-a-microwave/717376)
**Author:** [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epfcg-in-a-microwave/717376 "2015-04-12T09:01:18Z")
So what would happen if you put a handheld explosively pumped flux compression generator (EPFCG) in a microwave and set it on high cook for say 5 minutes? (Explosively pumped flux compression generator - Wikipedia) --- ## [ID this caterpillar please? (yes, I haz a pic)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-caterpillar-please-yes-i-haz-a-pic/717454)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-caterpillar-please-yes-i-haz-a-pic/717454 "2015-04-12T07:04:00Z")
Seen with a few of its brethren in NOLA so it’s probably pretty common … lil’ help? http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/1d576644969568ec7aadeb5348bd8b0a.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/b13f2d77fa37b71b1… --- ## [Are Atheists a protected group?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-atheists-a-protected-group/717281)
**Author:** [@Dee\_Troit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dee_Troit)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-atheists-a-protected-group/717281 "2015-04-12T04:20:53Z")
Does one federal court ruling make it the law of the land? ( http://www.scribd.com/doc/245271872/American-Humansits-v-US ) If not, could a Religious Freedom Restoration Act protect discrimination against nonbelievers? … --- ## [Mayweather-Paquiano Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-paquiano-fight/717460)
**Author:** [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-paquiano-fight/717460 "2015-04-12T04:06:39Z")
I don’t really follow fights or boxing or ufc but you have to be living under a rock not to notice the incredible hype over the upcoming Mayweather-Paquiano fight. What’s the big deal about this fight? Anyone wants to b… --- ## [What, when and where is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-when-and-where-is-this/717396)
**Author:** [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-when-and-where-is-this/717396 "2015-04-12T03:46:27Z")
This being this It looks like it’s in Europe to me. As Ms Hook and I are going to be in Europe for a couple of months this summer I’d like to see it. Any help is greatly appreciated. --- ## [Economic Q; Why %GDP over %Budget?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-q-why-gdp-over-budget/717400)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Doubt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-q-why-gdp-over-budget/717400 "2015-04-12T03:02:10Z")
In looking at government budget expenditures over time, most of the information found has been expressed in %GDP. I’m wondering why not as %Budget or %Income. Does it balance outliers better? --- ## [Has anyone bred a more pro social breed of cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-bred-a-more-pro-social-breed-of-cat/716975)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-bred-a-more-pro-social-breed-of-cat/716975 "2015-04-12T01:09:47Z")
I know there are a lot of dog breeds for various traits. Has anyone bred a line of cats designed to act more human friendly? If so, what are they called? --- ## [Questions On How Rationing Works (Government)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-on-how-rationing-works-government/717453)
**Author:** [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-on-how-rationing-works-government/717453 "2015-04-12T00:55:17Z")
I was reading about potential rationing, during the second oil crisis of the 70s. The US government made ration stamps. I’ve also listened to some old time radio shows during WWII where they had rationing. But I have so… --- ## [Book Titles Request--Opinions of American Soldiers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-request-opinions-of-american-soldiers/717078)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-request-opinions-of-american-soldiers/717078 "2015-04-11T18:51:53Z")
I’m looking for books about the opinions that foreign soldiers & civilians held about US Troops, in a variety of wars. (I found an article online, but some of it contradicts Military History that was taught to me in ROTC… --- ## [Can you see if a timing belt needs replacing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-see-if-a-timing-belt-needs-replacing/717227)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-see-if-a-timing-belt-needs-replacing/717227 "2015-04-11T18:21:33Z")
I had a timing belt replaced on our 2001 Civic last November at 100,000 miles. Then, recently looking over my service notes, I see that I actually had the timing belt replaced about 1 1/2 years earlier at 92,000 miles. … --- ## [Rgp lens sliding down when i blink?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rgp-lens-sliding-down-when-i-blink/716861)
**Author:** [@Annalee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annalee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rgp-lens-sliding-down-when-i-blink/716861 "2015-04-11T17:04:57Z")
This is driving me crazy. My fourth fitting. The rgp lens slides up with my lid when I BLINK then slide down. The right one especially. I can tell when I play volleyball if I look up to spike it will “flicker” and tempor… --- ## [Tree Planting and Carbon Neutrality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tree-planting-and-carbon-neutrality/717404)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tree-planting-and-carbon-neutrality/717404 "2015-04-11T15:15:54Z")
I know that one of the suggestions as to how to become more carbon neutral or carbon friendly is to plant trees to offset the things you do that lead to the production of greenhouse gasses, but I’m not entirely sure how … --- ## [So who first came up with idea that "There is more evidence for Jesus than Ceasar"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-first-came-up-with-idea-that-there-is-more-evidence-for-jesus-than-ceasar/468403)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-first-came-up-with-idea-that-there-is-more-evidence-for-jesus-than-ceasar/468403 "2015-04-11T11:40:55Z")
The original thread was closed, but I’m interested in this, so thought I repost it in this form. For a long time I’ve heard the statement bandied around that “there is more evidence for the existence of Jesus than Ceasa… --- ## [Electrical shock from DC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-shock-from-dc/717222)
**Author:** [@Zerc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zerc)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-shock-from-dc/717222 "2015-04-11T08:31:06Z")
If I have a relatively large dc voltage source of 100V to 200V and I touched only one of the wires would I get a shock? If I did get a shock would there be any difference between touching the positive or negative? --- ## [Why are air embolisms dangerous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-air-embolisms-dangerous/717244)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-air-embolisms-dangerous/717244 "2015-04-11T08:28:34Z")
The standard explanation I’ve seen for the danger of introducing air into the human circulatory system is that “it blocks blood flow.” Either this is wrong or something’s missing, because an air bubble in a blood vessel… --- ## [Question regarding President Truman and presidential term limits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-president-truman-and-presidential-term-limits/717292)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-president-truman-and-presidential-term-limits/717292 "2015-04-11T04:33:48Z")
Hi In “From Colony to Superpower” p. 642 the author George C. Herring states " p. 649 “Truman did not seek reelection in 1952”. This was after serving 7 years as President. He succeeded Roosevelt, who died during his fo… --- ## [transferring data from phone to phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transferring-data-from-phone-to-phone/717284)
**Author:** [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transferring-data-from-phone-to-phone/717284 "2015-04-11T04:22:17Z")
My Samsung Galaxy s2 is on its last leg. Got a deal on an iPhone 6. I see phone transfer apps online. I tried one (Android File Transfer) and I don’t know what the heck I’m doing. Yes, I connected both phone to my Mac, t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1133) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1135)