# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=344 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 345 --- ## [Where is the keypad/touchscreen for my TV remote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-keypad-touchscreen-for-my-tv-remote/916170)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-keypad-touchscreen-for-my-tv-remote/916170 "2020-07-24T23:55:28Z")
Even my office desk phone has a touch screen. Even my car has a touch screen. Why can’t they make a TV where I can type in my email and password to get to a streaming site, instead of tapping the arrow buttons dozens of … --- ## [Synthetic Oil required?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synthetic-oil-required/915619)
**Author:** [@kswiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kswiss)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synthetic-oil-required/915619 "2020-07-24T21:59:52Z")
Long time listener…first time caller. Dodge Charger, 3.6l engine I have always been of the opinion that synthetic oil was an over hyped/not worth it upsell by oil change places. Having purchased a new vehicle recently… --- ## [In your country, when does an action become, for statistical purposes, listed as a crime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-country-when-does-an-action-become-for-statistical-purposes-listed-as-a-crime/916212)
**Author:** [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-country-when-does-an-action-become-for-statistical-purposes-listed-as-a-crime/916212 "2020-07-24T17:57:00Z")
People say, X-country has a low crime rate or a high crime rate, but there is no equivalence in reporting standards. Which means each country reports the crime rate that their regulatory body dictates they report. What … --- ## [Are there other animals like the dung beetles that use the milky way to navigate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-animals-like-the-dung-beetles-that-use-the-milky-way-to-navigate/916210)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-animals-like-the-dung-beetles-that-use-the-milky-way-to-navigate/916210 "2020-07-24T17:55:01Z")
Is navigation by Milky Way, limited to dung beetles ? Did other animals/species evolve to do so too ? --- ## [If the Chief Justice of the Supreme court "disappears" can the president immediately nominate another sitting Justice to that position without Senate approval?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-chief-justice-of-the-supreme-court-disappears-can-the-president-immediately-nominate-another-sitting-justice-to-that-position-without-senate-approval/916037)
**Author:** [@ready29003](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ready29003)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-chief-justice-of-the-supreme-court-disappears-can-the-president-immediately-nominate-another-sitting-justice-to-that-position-without-senate-approval/916037 "2020-07-24T15:44:37Z")
Just a legal/ constitutional question here. If the Chief Justice of the SCOTUS disappears due to death or arrest, can the President simply appoint let’s say…Kavanaugh to be the new chief Justice and would that take effe… --- ## [What insect looks like a small yellowjacket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-insect-looks-like-a-small-yellowjacket/916206)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-insect-looks-like-a-small-yellowjacket/916206 "2020-07-24T12:11:55Z")
Yesterday I got stung by an insect that looks like a yellowjacket wasp, in that it yellow and black stripes - except it was considerably smaller than the classic yellowjacket, and its sting didn’t hurt as bad. These are… --- ## [Anyone know of a quick-n-dirty WYSIWYG Java UI creator for simple one-offs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-quick-n-dirty-wysiwyg-java-ui-creator-for-simple-one-offs/915647)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-quick-n-dirty-wysiwyg-java-ui-creator-for-simple-one-offs/915647 "2020-07-24T10:04:48Z")
I’m the head tech and programmer at my company. Ain’t that impressive, it’s not a huge company and the only employee I had was a part timer, and he quit to go back to school. I find myself creating a large number of two-… --- ## [So what did they do in the Time Before Dry Cleaning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-they-do-in-the-time-before-dry-cleaning/202876)
**Author:** [@Rusalka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rusalka)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-did-they-do-in-the-time-before-dry-cleaning/202876 "2020-07-24T09:10:24Z")
Looking at all the clothing (made of natural fibers like wool and silk) which says “dry clean only” makes me wonder what people did to clean their clothes when there was no dry cleaning? It’s a relatively new invention…… --- ## [How do we refer to the people of Niger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-refer-to-the-people-of-niger/916109)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-refer-to-the-people-of-niger/916109 "2020-07-24T04:19:58Z")
It would seem like “Nigerian” is already taken. --- ## [Well water acid neutralizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-water-acid-neutralizer/916020)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-water-acid-neutralizer/916020 "2020-07-24T03:42:32Z")
Went down to add calcite to the acid neutralizer tanks in the basement. These are one year old. The prior had a top fill opening with threaded plug. These do not, which means I have to figure out how to take off the t… --- ## [Can I use a power adapter from one laptop on another laptop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-use-a-power-adapter-from-one-laptop-on-another-laptop/912148)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-use-a-power-adapter-from-one-laptop-on-another-laptop/912148 "2020-07-24T00:47:56Z")
And if so, does it have to be an exact match with respect to voltage and amperage? My laptop’s adapter seems to be having problems. Its output is 20V, 2.25A. Can I use another adapter of similar but not exact voltage … --- ## [Stamped Concrete Driveway Rehab Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stamped-concrete-driveway-rehab-question/916155)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stamped-concrete-driveway-rehab-question/916155 "2020-07-23T21:29:12Z")
Last October we purchased a house in an upscale neighborhood and nearly everyone has a stamped concrete driveway. That’s all well and good, but our driveway looks terrible. It was installed about 15 years ago, and with t… --- ## [Can I back up two different iPhones to the same iCloud account?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-back-up-two-different-iphones-to-the-same-icloud-account/915995)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-back-up-two-different-iphones-to-the-same-icloud-account/915995 "2020-07-23T21:08:51Z")
My personal phone and my business phone are both iPhones (though of different generations). My employer allows reasonable private use of the business phone and also lets me load some apps and private content such as musi… --- ## [Where is this dangerous road located?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-dangerous-road-located/846042)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-dangerous-road-located/846042 "2020-07-23T20:12:54Z")
This video still gives me chills at the end. The electronic music works well. I was wondering where this dangerous road is at 2:35. Of course it seems to be The Alps, can someone narrow it down? --- ## [Looking To Buy My First Telescope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-buy-my-first-telescope/914423)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-buy-my-first-telescope/914423 "2020-07-23T19:18:36Z")
So I have been about it for some time now. I am getting ready to order my first telescope. I’d like to view the planets and moon and look at some deep sky objects. I have been dong some reading online, and so far this… --- ## [Teach Me about Sump Basins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-sump-basins/915729)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-sump-basins/915729 "2020-07-23T18:05:34Z")
We bought a house last year that has a sump pump in the crawlspace basement. Having never had one before I tried to learn as much as a could about it so I could maintain it as needed. The pump cycles around the clock, so… --- ## [Why "Buy one get one free", & not half-price off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-buy-one-get-one-free-not-half-price-off/915879)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-buy-one-get-one-free-not-half-price-off/915879 "2020-07-23T15:58:13Z")
My local grocery store does this all the time, and it drives me batty. WI I only want ONE of the items? Yeah, in some cases I can just store the 2nd one for use down the line, but in other cases I really may just want … --- ## [What is the oldest man made object in the Americas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-man-made-object-in-the-americas/823486)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-man-made-object-in-the-americas/823486 "2020-07-23T12:22:12Z")
A link in this thread: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=864451 Got me to wondering, what is the oldest (reasonably verified) man made object found in the Americas - mainly the current US? Obviously… --- ## [In the Navy what is the difference between "standard rudder," or "full rudder" or "hard rudder"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-navy-what-is-the-difference-between-standard-rudder-or-full-rudder-or-hard-rudder/915737)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-navy-what-is-the-difference-between-standard-rudder-or-full-rudder-or-hard-rudder/915737 "2020-07-23T01:55:44Z")
I was watching the movie “Greyhound” and these terms were used. What do they mean? --- ## [Can ADHD be diagnosed scientifically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-adhd-be-diagnosed-scientifically/915139)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-adhd-be-diagnosed-scientifically/915139 "2020-07-22T21:03:12Z")
I (24y) have a very strong assumption that I have ADHD and I fill pretty much every symptom and I had a million problems in life due to it. However, I don’t want to go to a doctor just to be diagnosed based of my own wor… --- ## [How to make private info available after death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-private-info-available-after-death/915930)
**Author:** [@Dingbang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-private-info-available-after-death/915930 "2020-07-22T16:23:07Z")
How does one make private information available to survivors after your death? I have been making a will, last wishes, etc. recently, and I’m including a list of all necessary passwords, online IDs, banking info, and sim… --- ## [An app that reads music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-app-that-reads-music/915692)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-app-that-reads-music/915692 "2020-07-22T16:08:57Z")
Is there an app, where I can point my phone’s camera at a fragment of musical notation and the melody would play on my phone? if not, why not? --- ## [With the coin shortage, why don't stores offer an option to donate change \<$1 to charity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-coin-shortage-why-dont-stores-offer-an-option-to-donate-change-1-to-charity/915959)
**Author:** [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-coin-shortage-why-dont-stores-offer-an-option-to-donate-change-1-to-charity/915959 "2020-07-22T15:03:48Z")
Not wanting to change (pun) the direction of the current coin shortage topics…why don’t stores offer an option as you begin to check out like “if you have change under a dollar coming back from your purchase, would you l… --- ## [The Doldrums...which came first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doldrums-which-came-first/915991)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doldrums-which-came-first/915991 "2020-07-22T08:18:39Z")
So the doldrums can refer to a deadish wind pattern around the equator, or an emotional state of being vaguely depressed. Which one came first and named the other? --- ## [World record for longest consecutive generational suffix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-record-for-longest-consecutive-generational-suffix/716000)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-record-for-longest-consecutive-generational-suffix/716000 "2020-07-22T03:24:05Z")
Has there ever been someone named “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the 20th” or something like that - that is, the same name used through 20 generations (the Sr., the Jr., the III, the IV, the V, etc.)? --- ## [Question about doing a burnout in a car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-doing-a-burnout-in-a-car/915677)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-doing-a-burnout-in-a-car/915677 "2020-07-22T01:47:10Z")
When I was 13 (1980) I was riding around in car with my 16 year old friend. I was the passenger and he was the driver. The car was his dad’s Cadillac. At one point he stopped on a wood bridge and did a burnout for about… --- ## [Military Question: Shining Your Belt Buckle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-question-shining-your-belt-buckle/915417)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-question-shining-your-belt-buckle/915417 "2020-07-21T19:22:39Z")
There’s a scene in An Officer And A Gentleman where the men are trying, and failing, to properly shine their belt buckles. Gere’s character then offers to sell them some bootleg belt buckles that he’s hidden away. First… --- ## [Norelco bodygroom and Electric Shaver Battery Issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norelco-bodygroom-and-electric-shaver-battery-issue/915713)
**Author:** [@rogerfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rogerfrank)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norelco-bodygroom-and-electric-shaver-battery-issue/915713 "2020-07-21T15:27:56Z")
I have norelco bodygroom bg2040 that i bought about a few years ago. I also have a philips electric shaver to shave facial hair that i bought years ago as well. I grow very little facial hair. My electric shaver i notic… --- ## [Contest by newsletter from iOS app (legal?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-by-newsletter-from-ios-app-legal/634353)
**Author:** [@blekos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blekos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-by-newsletter-from-ios-app-legal/634353 "2012-09-11T01:55:32Z")
I am planning of having a free app in the iTunes store. In order to promote it, I was thinking of having a contest. Every person who would join my newsletter from within the app he/ she would be able to take part in the … --- ## [Electrical lighting question - flickering lights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-lighting-question-flickering-lights/915700)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-lighting-question-flickering-lights/915700 "2020-07-20T22:20:16Z")
I moved into a place with a ceiling fan/light unit in the bedroom. There is a switch on the wall that turns the power to the unit on and off, The fan on/off and speed, and the light on/off and brightness are controlled … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=343) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=345)