# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=203 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 204 --- ## [International Flight changing planes in Barcelona](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-flight-changing-planes-in-barcelona/965997)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-flight-changing-planes-in-barcelona/965997 "2022-06-11T15:53:00Z")
My daughter is flying from Boston to Venice tomorrow, changing planes in Barcelona (and kind of changing airlines, but not terminals). I know for the USA, you have to clear immigration & customs when arriving on an inter… --- ## [The 'theory' of how to make the most out of life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-theory-of-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-life/965981)
**Author:** [@longtry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longtry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-theory-of-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-life/965981 "2022-06-11T03:25:14Z")
OK, I saw this ‘philosophy’ in a profile of a couchsurfing host that I didn’t stay with, and now that I can’t remember its name, I can’t find his account either. So I’m posting here to ask. The theory is like this. In l… --- ## [Acrylic display for artifacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acrylic-display-for-artifacts/965929 "2022-06-10T21:52:44Z")
My wife has a few childhood horse toys that she wants to display in our daughter’s room. So I’ve been searching to find something that might be more of museum artifact display. Here is a photo I found on a museum site.… --- ## [Ukraine War: Is it being fought akin to WWII, big armies facing each other? Or is it being fought akin to Vietnam, insurgents endlessly harassing the invader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukraine-war-is-it-being-fought-akin-to-wwii-big-armies-facing-each-other-or-is-it-being-fought-akin-to-vietnam-insurgents-endlessly-harassing-the-invader/963018)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukraine-war-is-it-being-fought-akin-to-wwii-big-armies-facing-each-other-or-is-it-being-fought-akin-to-vietnam-insurgents-endlessly-harassing-the-invader/963018 "2022-06-10T20:36:20Z")
Title kinda says it all. I thought Ukraine had a decent military but I have yet to see anything like big armies squaring off and having a slugfest (ala Kursk…granted that was bigger than most battles). Are jets dogfigh… --- ## [How does France protect the identies of the Foreign Legion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-france-protect-the-identies-of-the-foreign-legion/965935)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-france-protect-the-identies-of-the-foreign-legion/965935 "2022-06-10T13:53:51Z")
I’m not referring to any past criminal charges in other countries. If you join the French Foreign Legion are you considered to be a member of the French military? I’m asking because members of a Foregin regiment fighti… --- ## [Lift risk of four foot square table on roof rack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lift-risk-of-four-foot-square-table-on-roof-rack/965891)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lift-risk-of-four-foot-square-table-on-roof-rack/965891 "2022-06-10T11:37:12Z")
Question mostly in the title. Looking to transport a 48" square folding table on my roof rack with crossbeams a total of about 400 miles, ideally at 70 MPH (speed limit most of the drive). I’ve got four ratcheting tiedow… --- ## [Starlink in Prince Edward County, VA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starlink-in-prince-edward-county-va/965958)
**Author:** [@n5tp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/n5tp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starlink-in-prince-edward-county-va/965958 "2022-06-10T09:50:05Z")
Does anyone know of a reputable Starlink installer in the Prince Edward County, VA area? TIA --- ## [Someone keeps using my Gmail address to sign up for things - what's going on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-keeps-using-my-gmail-address-to-sign-up-for-things-whats-going-on/965763)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-keeps-using-my-gmail-address-to-sign-up-for-things-whats-going-on/965763 "2022-06-10T01:29:03Z")
(Previous thread here, though my question was not really answered.) For years now, someone has been using a variation on my gmail address to sign up for things, get quotes, register as a sex offender (!!), etc. This per… --- ## [Sending email to a weird email vs receiving email from a weird email - danger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-email-to-a-weird-email-vs-receiving-email-from-a-weird-email-danger/965919)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-email-to-a-weird-email-vs-receiving-email-from-a-weird-email-danger/965919 "2022-06-10T00:32:12Z")
Obviously, one should not open emails that come from a suspicious website, like 163. com. (apparently a popular Chinese scammer email origin thing). But can any cybersecurity issues arise from sending emails to a weird-i… --- ## [IRS gift taxing: No need to even report anything less than $16,000 for a year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irs-gift-taxing-no-need-to-even-report-anything-less-than-16-000-for-a-year/965730)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irs-gift-taxing-no-need-to-even-report-anything-less-than-16-000-for-a-year/965730 "2022-06-09T20:08:28Z")
So I’m trying to understand the IRS gift-tax rules: The limit you can give someone, for 2022, is a total of $16,000; anything beyond that is subject to taxation. Does this mean that if I give someone less than $16,000, … --- ## [Software used by NASA and SpaceX?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software-used-by-nasa-and-spacex/965896)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software-used-by-nasa-and-spacex/965896 "2022-06-09T17:44:37Z")
I read somewhere that it’s mostly based on linux now. Is that right? I assume some of it is custom. One advantage for linux is they can get the source code and tweak it if needed. Of course it could be Windows 95 … --- ## [What is the world's largest living organism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worlds-largest-living-organism/965582)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worlds-largest-living-organism/965582 "2022-06-09T16:20:48Z")
I’ve always heard it is Pando, the aspen grove in south central Utah, which have an interconnected root system across 108 acres. But recently there was the discovery of a seagrass meadow off the coast of Australia cov… --- ## [Laptop keyboard stopped working. Need answer fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-keyboard-stopped-working-need-answer-fast/965892)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-keyboard-stopped-working-need-answer-fast/965892 "2022-06-09T09:41:44Z")
Don’t know what i did but my laptop keyboard has suddenly stopped working. Surely there must be a simple solution --- ## [Is the D-Day Bangalore Torpedo scene in Big Red One actually accurate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-d-day-bangalore-torpedo-scene-in-big-red-one-actually-accurate/965908)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-d-day-bangalore-torpedo-scene-in-big-red-one-actually-accurate/965908 "2022-06-09T09:39:58Z")
I ask mainly because it’s the only time I’ve ever seen a Bangalore torpedo deployed in this specific way, other movies a bangalore is just treated as a single explosive you place, whereas in Big Red One it’s treated like… --- ## [What is the difference between rim-fire and centre-fire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-rim-fire-and-centre-fire/965742)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-rim-fire-and-centre-fire/965742 "2022-06-09T06:46:59Z")
I’ve seen comments in some of the gun threads about centre-fire bullets being more powerful, and I notice that there is no limit on magazine size in Canada for rim-fire, while there are limits for centre-fire. What is t… --- ## [1) How long can a duck stand on one leg? A flamingo? Why do they do it? 2) Forensics of homicide by duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-how-long-can-a-duck-stand-on-one-leg-a-flamingo-why-do-they-do-it-2-forensics-of-homicide-by-duck/965810)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-how-long-can-a-duck-stand-on-one-leg-a-flamingo-why-do-they-do-it-2-forensics-of-homicide-by-duck/965810 "2022-06-09T04:22:53Z")
A two parter: I 1 Setting in NYC: On a small ornamental rock, rock shaped with no distinct plateau and a promontory a little over two two duck widths, two mallards–male (?) they both had that stripe–sun themselves dai… --- ## [The legal status of "United States Volunteer Army"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legal-status-of-united-states-volunteer-army/965859)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legal-status-of-united-states-volunteer-army/965859 "2022-06-08T20:30:57Z")
As explained in Wiki’s article United States Volunteers - Wikipedia, this was a now-defunct branch of military recruits who were distinct from both the regular army and state militia. My question is what distinguished th… --- ## [Army reporter in Vietnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-reporter-in-vietnam/965647)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-reporter-in-vietnam/965647 "2022-06-08T03:49:17Z")
In the movie Full Metal jacket the character Joker is a reporter for stars and stripes in the Army. But then is he sent to join a regular combat unit and gets involved in combat. Is this something that would happen.… --- ## [How to find the records from Congress. gov?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-the-records-from-congress-gov/965795)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-the-records-from-congress-gov/965795 "2022-06-08T03:15:21Z")
One of the article references I read lately shows:US. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs. Latin America and the US. after the Falklands/ Malvinas Crisis (July 20 and Aug… --- ## [Windows 11: How do I make flashing apps on taskbar a little less sublte?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11-how-do-i-make-flashing-apps-on-taskbar-a-little-less-sublte/965853)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11-how-do-i-make-flashing-apps-on-taskbar-a-little-less-sublte/965853 "2022-06-08T01:24:11Z")
I’m borrowing a Windows 11 computer while my Windows 10 computer gets fixed, and one thing I’ve noticed is that when I have a message waiting for me on Discord or mIRC, the flashing is much, much more subtle in 11 than i… --- ## [How do I use google-- \[find phone from tablet, but tablet needs code that is texted to phone\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-google-find-phone-from-tablet-but-tablet-needs-code-that-is-texted-to-phone/965684)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-google-find-phone-from-tablet-but-tablet-needs-code-that-is-texted-to-phone/965684 "2022-06-07T22:25:24Z")
–to help me find my phone from my tablet, when before I can sign in on my tablet it requires me to retrieve a code from my phone? --- ## [Is Google Maps influenced by advertisers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-google-maps-influenced-by-advertisers/965785)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-google-maps-influenced-by-advertisers/965785 "2022-06-07T19:01:42Z")
I have noticed that if there is more than one way to get somewhere Google Maps will try to guide me to a route that has national fast food restaurants, even if that route is slightly longer. Is Google paid to route peop… --- ## [Who cleans up after seeing eye dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-cleans-up-after-seeing-eye-dogs/965665)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-cleans-up-after-seeing-eye-dogs/965665 "2022-06-07T18:08:35Z")
Question in the title. Originated by Rahn Hortman. Or, more precisely, are blind people given an exception to pick up laws? Or are the dogs trained to not poop except by command? --- ## [Are tombstones in or on the ground?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-tombstones-in-or-on-the-ground/965776)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-tombstones-in-or-on-the-ground/965776 "2022-06-07T14:32:58Z")
This is a surprisingly hard question to find the answer, because every google result seems to be for Styrofoam Halloween tombstones. And I suspect the answer is so obvious that cemetery and mortuary sites don’t think it … --- ## [What would the point of this possible scam have been?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-the-point-of-this-possible-scam-have-been/965709)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-the-point-of-this-possible-scam-have-been/965709 "2022-06-07T07:35:14Z")
My mother, who lives in a different state, received a phone call from a water park in that state indicating that they had a voice mail from (my name) inquiring about a making a reservation. The callback number on the voi… --- ## [Plumbing/Heating: expected life of a domestic boiler?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-heating-expected-life-of-a-domestic-boiler/965379)
**Author:** [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-heating-expected-life-of-a-domestic-boiler/965379 "2022-06-07T00:58:23Z")
My heating system was installed in 2012. I travel a lot, and I live in a climate where winter temperatures are well below freezing for extended periods, so reliability is important. My heating system has been reliabl… --- ## [Does registering to vote significantly increase the likelihood of jury duty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-registering-to-vote-significantly-increase-the-likelihood-of-jury-duty/964550)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-registering-to-vote-significantly-increase-the-likelihood-of-jury-duty/964550 "2022-06-06T22:41:35Z")
I know several people who have not registered to vote for this reason. (And interestingly, these are not politically apathetic people.) My impression is that voter registration rolls are one of several sources for the j… --- ## [“Firearms are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 24.” How many of these are gang related?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearms-are-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-americans-under-the-age-of-24-how-many-of-these-are-gang-related/965744)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearms-are-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-americans-under-the-age-of-24-how-many-of-these-are-gang-related/965744 "2022-06-06T14:21:33Z")
The quote comes from this speech: https://piedmontexedra.com/2022/06/former-u-s-ambassador-to-australia-jeff-bleich-delivers-phs-commencement-speech-on-courage-in-difficult-times?unapproved=4631&moderation-hash=e6724e649… --- ## [Mysterious moving bookmark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-moving-bookmark/965569)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-moving-bookmark/965569 "2022-06-06T14:04:44Z")
I’m using a MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey 12.3.1 and Safari 15.4. I have Yahoo on my Favourites bar. It’s supposed to be in the ninth position from the left. Recently, it keeps moving to the first position. I’ve… --- ## [What did Nupur Sharma in India say that caused such controvery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-nupur-sharma-in-india-say-that-caused-such-controvery/965741)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-nupur-sharma-in-india-say-that-caused-such-controvery/965741 "2022-06-06T13:53:44Z")
Here is an example news article: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/muslim-nations-slam-india-insulting-remarks-islam-85207845 I’ve looked around and no one seems to be reporting exactly what she said either… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=202) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=204)