# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1143 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1144 --- ## [Clues for finding out where you are in the world (unknown location)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clues-for-finding-out-where-you-are-in-the-world-unknown-location/715897)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clues-for-finding-out-where-you-are-in-the-world-unknown-location/715897 "2015-03-28T15:43:37Z")
Hypothetical scenario: Say you’re a passenger on an airplane that’s hijacked and flown many hours off course. You land at a remote, unknown location. The hijackers take your cell phones, gadgets, and all belongings aw… --- ## [How much is a doctor visit if you have no insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-a-doctor-visit-if-you-have-no-insurance/357513)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-a-doctor-visit-if-you-have-no-insurance/357513 "2015-03-28T14:19:03Z")
I’m without health insurance for the first time in my life, and while I don’t have any particular health concerns going on, I started worrying the other day about what I’ll do if something relatively minor, but pressing … --- ## [Misuse of Pesticides](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misuse-of-pesticides/695843)
**Author:** [@PorchePine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PorchePine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misuse-of-pesticides/695843 "2014-08-19T20:44:55Z")
On every container of pesticide, there’s a warning about it being a violation of Federal law to use it contrary to the labeling. What is the ascribed penalty for a consumer (average person, not a licensed applicator) wh… --- ## [Your conception of the world in an ancient village](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-conception-of-the-world-in-an-ancient-village/715758)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-conception-of-the-world-in-an-ancient-village/715758 "2015-03-28T08:54:51Z")
How did people conceptualize the world in the distant past? If you had never been more than 50 or 100 miles from your village, how would you conceptualize the terms mountain, ocean, or lion if there were no mountains, oc… --- ## [Is it correct to say: "I am out of stock of meat? "](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-correct-to-say-i-am-out-of-stock-of-meat/715574)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-correct-to-say-i-am-out-of-stock-of-meat/715574 "2015-03-28T05:17:43Z")
Hi, It sounds grammatically incorrect but I wanted to check it anyway. Is it correct to say: "I am out of stock of meat "?. “I’m out of meat” or “I’m out of everything” sounds correct. But “I’m out of stock of meat” do… --- ## [How to order eggs in Spanish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-order-eggs-in-spanish/715959)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-order-eggs-in-spanish/715959 "2015-03-28T03:31:42Z")
Hola. As many of you know, I teach English and Maya in the Yucatan. I have been asked to teach a ESP\* course for waiters. Eggs are very complicated. So many variations, styles. I would appreciate Spanish words (that… --- ## [Apple lighting connector and adaptor question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-lighting-connector-and-adaptor-question/715689)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-lighting-connector-and-adaptor-question/715689 "2015-03-28T01:48:11Z")
This should be easy and simple to find online but it isn’t, so advice here is needed. I have an iPod classic, which uses a 30 pin dock. Recently my clock radio (1990 vintage) died and I’ve decided to replace it with one … --- ## [Insubordination of a disastrous military order](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insubordination-of-a-disastrous-military-order/715962)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insubordination-of-a-disastrous-military-order/715962 "2015-03-27T23:32:50Z")
Soldiers are allowed to disobey orders that are \*illegal \*(for instance, being ordered to commit war crimes) - but to what extent can soldiers dissent against or disobey an order that is not illegal, but simply utterly d… --- ## [CA Auto Mechanics - Ethics and Licenses...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-auto-mechanics-ethics-and-licenses/715982)
**Author:** [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-auto-mechanics-ethics-and-licenses/715982 "2015-03-27T21:17:19Z")
For the non-CA: Ca has two levels of smog testing - originally the upper one was called “Test Only” (they couldn;t do any required repairs, so had less incentive for extortion. They are now called “Star Stations” and c… --- ## [Woodworkers or musicians: I built a box that rattles when I hit it(I don’t want it to rattle). Help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodworkers-or-musicians-i-built-a-box-that-rattles-when-i-hit-it-i-don-t-want-it-to-rattle-help/715783)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodworkers-or-musicians-i-built-a-box-that-rattles-when-i-hit-it-i-don-t-want-it-to-rattle-help/715783 "2015-03-27T21:03:31Z")
A few weeks back Mrs. Devil bought me a Make Your Own Cajon kit. A cajon is a simple box drum (though not simple to play). This style is a rectangular box with an off-center divider in it to make two tones (i.e. a bongo … --- ## [Poison gas against the Japanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poison-gas-against-the-japanese/715857)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poison-gas-against-the-japanese/715857 "2015-03-27T20:52:30Z")
I’ve read that during the Pacific campaign, island hopping against heavily fortified Japanese positions, Marine commanders wanted to use poison gas against them but were vetoed by FDR who insisted on a ‘no first use’ pol… --- ## [Lee Kuan Yew funeral](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-kuan-yew-funeral/716062)
**Author:** [@Iamnotivan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iamnotivan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-kuan-yew-funeral/716062 "2015-03-27T20:34:08Z")
I would like to see some of the funeral - probably on the internet as I live on the opposite of the world. Is anyone aware of a site that might show it? Thank you. --- ## [Curious about how "legal fees" are calculated as part of damages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-how-legal-fees-are-calculated-as-part-of-damages/716140)
**Author:** [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-how-legal-fees-are-calculated-as-part-of-damages/716140 "2015-03-27T20:12:42Z")
Who/how what fees are appropriate when the award in a civil suit includes legal fees? Does the judge use some standard formula, or does the awardee (and/or their legal team) file their billing statements for the judges a… --- ## [Questions about the second coming of Christ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-second-coming-of-christ/715977)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-second-coming-of-christ/715977 "2015-03-27T20:07:09Z")
As far as I know, most varieties of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant denominations, etc.) hold that Christ will come to Earth again (except maybe the Mormons who believe he’s already been back - in Nort… --- ## [How does an online exam detect if I am using copy/paste/printscreen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-an-online-exam-detect-if-i-am-using-copy-paste-printscreen/716125)
**Author:** [@I\_Know\_Nothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Know_Nothing)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-an-online-exam-detect-if-i-am-using-copy-paste-printscreen/716125 "2015-03-27T19:45:51Z")
I’m taking some mostly online classes at a community college. Before taking one of the tests the teacher said that if you tried to print or use copy/paste, the test would auto shut down and you would get a zero. Is thi… --- ## [CorelDraw and its vector abilities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coreldraw-and-its-vector-abilities/715874)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coreldraw-and-its-vector-abilities/715874 "2015-03-27T18:54:05Z")
What I need is to take hand-drawn cartoons into vector files. I need to be able to trace the lines into vector paths, then smooth and stretch them. Once that’s done, I need to output as a file type that Illustrator can r… --- ## [When was the last prosecution for Vietnam-era "fraging"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-prosecution-for-vietnam-era-fraging/716133)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-prosecution-for-vietnam-era-fraging/716133 "2015-03-27T18:17:25Z")
This article about Doonesbury came up in this thread. It shows a Doonesbury strip where a character jokingly reminisces about “fragging” bad officers in Vietnam, many years later. The scene takes place during the Iraq … --- ## [How do I get Google to present my "site hierarchy" in search results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-google-to-present-my-site-hierarchy-in-search-results/716119)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-google-to-present-my-site-hierarchy-in-search-results/716119 "2015-03-27T16:09:43Z")
I have a new site up (about a month ago) and I have been working with the Google tools to to have it indexed etcetera, and I’m happy with the results. However, when one search for my site, Google presents all the subsit… --- ## [Travel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091)
**Author:** [@Neros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neros)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel/716091 "2015-03-27T13:17:33Z")
Hey does anyone know if it is still possible to travel by ship from western england (Ireland) to new york? And back. I have scoured the net and all that comes up are cruise lines. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciat… --- ## [Spanish trilled rr--why can't I hear it when people speak?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanish-trilled-rr-why-cant-i-hear-it-when-people-speak/716029)
**Author:** [@funky\_little\_lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funky_little_lee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spanish-trilled-rr-why-cant-i-hear-it-when-people-speak/716029 "2015-03-27T13:01:46Z")
I did a search and it doesn’t seem like anyone’s asked this question. I can do the trilled rr sound when speaking Spanish, so that’s not the problem. And it’s not that I can’t hear the sound–but I only hear it when list… --- ## [Is it still possible to travel by boat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-possible-to-travel-by-boat/715920)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-possible-to-travel-by-boat/715920 "2015-03-27T05:19:46Z")
NOTE I am not asking if you can travel by purchasing a boat, or paying a boat owner to take you somewhere, or stowing away. I am asking if there is still an industry where I could say I want to travel to Germany, or Aus… --- ## [German Speakers: Is There a Word for "Put?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/german-speakers-is-there-a-word-for-put/715301)
**Author:** [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/german-speakers-is-there-a-word-for-put/715301 "2015-03-26T22:44:41Z")
I remember my German professor from college telling us that German had no word for “put.” Instead, a word that more specifically described the action would be used. Here are examples of the concept (illustrated in Engl… --- ## [Who owns the grave plot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-the-grave-plot/715404)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-the-grave-plot/715404 "2015-03-26T19:43:12Z")
I’ve been wondering about who owns the little plot of land most of us end up in after this life. Seems logical a deceased individual can’t own anything, including the grave he is in, but someone has to. He paid mone… --- ## [Lutherstadt Wittenberg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lutherstadt-wittenberg/715782)
**Author:** [@Sangahyando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangahyando)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lutherstadt-wittenberg/715782 "2015-03-26T19:11:26Z")
Possibly a rather silly question; but one which has from time to time slightly puzzled me. The city of Wittenberg in Germany – some fifty miles south-west of Berlin – has long been closely associated with Martin Luther… --- ## [Could DDOS attacks be made a thing of the past with smarter network switches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-ddos-attacks-be-made-a-thing-of-the-past-with-smarter-network-switches/715925)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-ddos-attacks-be-made-a-thing-of-the-past-with-smarter-network-switches/715925 "2015-03-26T18:39:09Z")
A DDOS attack is a stream of packets containing service requests arriving at a target computer that either 1. Lacks the CPU/memory to process those requests 2. Lacks the bandwidth to handle them Just thinking about … --- ## [Can vitamins be absorbed transdermally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-vitamins-be-absorbed-transdermally/267467)
**Author:** [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-vitamins-be-absorbed-transdermally/267467 "2015-03-26T18:36:14Z")
My thread was inspired by this thread. Are vitamins absorbed via the skin? If so, does the amount in over-the-counter creams and moisturizers really make a difference to the skin? What about hair? Is Pantene, which t… --- ## [Where is this "temple" - LA area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-temple-la-area/716035)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-temple-la-area/716035 "2015-03-26T18:35:35Z")
I am trying to locate a large “temple” sort of structure that is almost certainly within the LA region - it was used in a 1980s movie and even a member of the creative team can’t remember where the scene was shot. I can … --- ## [Insect ID: scary 3-cornered beast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insect-id-scary-3-cornered-beast/716037)
**Author:** [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insect-id-scary-3-cornered-beast/716037 "2015-03-26T17:51:01Z")
What is this scary thing? I’m sorry for not including a size measurement: it’s a little over an inch across the horns, and maybe slightly less for the body. I think this link will work. --- ## [volume of manmade vacuums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volume-of-manmade-vacuums/715984)
**Author:** [@Notassmartasithought](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notassmartasithought)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/volume-of-manmade-vacuums/715984 "2015-03-26T17:35:33Z")
I’m curious about the size of a vacuum we can currently maintain on earth. A 100’ by 100’ by 100’ room is a big room–a million cubic feet. Let’s compare to that. OK dopers, what are some of the biggest rooms that we can… --- ## [Global warming question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-warming-question/716023)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-warming-question/716023 "2015-03-26T17:17:23Z")
As the planet heats up, won’t more water evaporate, thus increasing rainfall? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1142) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=1144)