# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=357 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 358 --- ## [Question on partial unemployment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-partial-unemployment/853559)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-partial-unemployment/853559 "2020-05-31T22:47:36Z")
I just have a fast question to make sure I am not going to be hurting myself down the road. I was furloughed last month, but this week my employer asked be back part time. They will work with be so I can still collect … --- ## [Captcha error](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captcha-error/854812)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captcha-error/854812 "2020-05-31T22:28:06Z")
A couple of different sites today have given me the error “Error: Invalid API parameter(s). Try reloading the page.” when I click the captcha box. Have tried reloading, using another browser, rebooting, and turning off a… --- ## [Naphtha v. gasoline in dual-fuel camping equipment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naphtha-v-gasoline-in-dual-fuel-camping-equipment/854670)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naphtha-v-gasoline-in-dual-fuel-camping-equipment/854670 "2020-05-31T22:08:31Z")
Fifty years ago, Coleman stoves and lamps only used naphtha. Today, their devices can use gasoline as well. What’s the difference? Does one produce less carbon monoxide than the other? Does one produce a hotter flame… --- ## [Can you kill someone in a 'sound bath'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-kill-someone-in-a-sound-bath/854770)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-kill-someone-in-a-sound-bath/854770 "2020-05-31T19:36:04Z")
Blacklist, Se 7, ep 13 has a serial killer who kills people by forcing them to sit in a tub with weird fluid and then pumps in sound with powerful low frequency speakers and kills them. COULD that be done? --- ## [Twitter log in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-log-in/854797)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-log-in/854797 "2020-05-31T18:11:59Z")
I use Twitter on my iPhone and Samsung Galaxy. Last night, I logged out of Twitter on my iPhone, and later logged in again (web version). Today, I received a notification about a log-in from “unknown device” that happene… --- ## [CNN coverage of Falcon9 was odd?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-coverage-of-falcon9-was-odd/854758)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-coverage-of-falcon9-was-odd/854758 "2020-05-31T15:01:49Z")
I watched the Falcon 9 launch on CNN this afternoon. As the countdown was proceeding, much of the image was covered by their news crawl, but the rocket was clearly off the pad and flying! It was like they were playing re… --- ## [How do I get rid of this unsent message in my iPhone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-unsent-message-in-my-iphone/854719)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-unsent-message-in-my-iphone/854719 "2020-05-31T14:12:19Z")
Years ago I tried to send a text message from my iPhone to a friend. The message wasn’t delivered because the friend had meanwhile changed her phone number, but my iPhone still tries (unsuccessfully) to send it, and some… --- ## [French grammar question : “en en remontant le cours de la rivière”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-grammar-question-en-en-remontant-le-cours-de-la-riviere/854689)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-grammar-question-en-en-remontant-le-cours-de-la-riviere/854689 "2020-05-31T12:18:45Z")
I’ve come across this construction several times in a series of boundary descriptions in French. At first I thought the double “en en” was a typo, but I’ve now seen it several times. Why the doubling of “en”? --- ## [Jumble: That Scrambled Word Puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumble-that-scrambled-word-puzzle/854684)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumble-that-scrambled-word-puzzle/854684 "2020-05-31T11:41:00Z")
Jumble: That Scrambled Word Puzzle has been in my newspaper since forever, and I assume that most of you have seen it or something like it. That link takes to you to today’s game. The game always consists of two five-le… --- ## [How to connect Weber 1200 this my gas cylinder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-connect-weber-1200-this-my-gas-cylinder/854733)
**Author:** [@The\_Sheikh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Sheikh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-connect-weber-1200-this-my-gas-cylinder/854733 "2020-05-31T00:55:15Z")
Just had a heavy Weber 1200 shipped to me only to discover it doesn‘t connect to my gas cylinder. Any idea how I can connect them is very appreciated. Below are picture of Weber inlet, and my gas cylinder. https://twitt… --- ## [Computer Build Questions: USB ports, SSDs, and RGB lighting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-build-questions-usb-ports-ssds-and-rgb-lighting/854341)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-build-questions-usb-ports-ssds-and-rgb-lighting/854341 "2020-05-31T00:10:20Z")
Looking to build a computer for a combination gaming / general work / DVR recorder I plan to use a special recording rated hard drive for security camera reporting, but my understanding is that prices now are such tha… --- ## [Is a Zebra the only animal to evolve stripes as defense against biting insects ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-zebra-the-only-animal-to-evolve-stripes-as-defense-against-biting-insects/854697)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-zebra-the-only-animal-to-evolve-stripes-as-defense-against-biting-insects/854697 "2020-05-30T22:05:11Z")
So last year, there was this report claiming that Zebras evolved to have stripes to confuse biting insects - Science | AAAS Are there any other animals who have done so too ? Or are the colorings/stripes on other animal… --- ## [Improving Machine Elf's Monitor of Very Large but Finite Possibility.. for humans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-machine-elfs-monitor-of-very-large-but-finite-possibility-for-humans/854727)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-machine-elfs-monitor-of-very-large-but-finite-possibility-for-humans/854727 "2020-05-30T21:16:31Z")
Quick version: how can we tweak the presentation of random images to maximize the probability that a human viewer will ‘see something’ in the randomness? Machine Elf asked how many images a monitor of given resolution a… --- ## [Teflon frying pan forgotten on red hot burner. Polymer fume fever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teflon-frying-pan-forgotten-on-red-hot-burner-polymer-fume-fever/854735)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teflon-frying-pan-forgotten-on-red-hot-burner-polymer-fume-fever/854735 "2020-05-30T16:37:30Z")
We just ate breakfast. Then I discovered a Teflon frying pan had been left, empty, on an electric stove burner turned up almost all the way, and smelled a bit bad. The burner was glowing dim red in a well lit room, but t… --- ## [Will Twitter still support Android 6.0.1 browser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-twitter-still-support-android-6-0-1-browser/854732)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-twitter-still-support-android-6-0-1-browser/854732 "2020-05-30T16:29:13Z")
I read that Twitter will be shutting down its old layout (legacy) by June 1st 2020. Now, I’m pretty sure I’m using the latest Twitter version, but I just wanted to check. Will the latest version of Twitter still support … --- ## [A question on accents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-on-accents/854562)
**Author:** [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-on-accents/854562 "2020-05-30T15:52:40Z")
Does where one learns an language impact what their accent is? For example, say a French person learns English in England and another one learns it in the States, would they would similar? Is the inherent “Frenchiness”… --- ## [Do you tell your lawyer the whole truth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-tell-your-lawyer-the-whole-truth/356582)
**Author:** [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-tell-your-lawyer-the-whole-truth/356582 "2006-05-15T07:53:48Z")
Suppose I commit murder and am arrested. Is it to my advantage to admit my guilt to my lawyer, so that he can better prepare for whatever evidence the prosecution can come up with, or am I better off not doing so, for f… --- ## [Correlation of personality traits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correlation-of-personality-traits/782844)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correlation-of-personality-traits/782844 "2020-05-30T05:34:59Z")
To me, the casual observer, it seems that there are certain personality traits that correlate. That is, these traits are often, if not usually, found together, but these traits on their surface have nothing to do with on… --- ## [China’s takeover of the WHO. When, how and to what extent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/china-s-takeover-of-the-who-when-how-and-to-what-extent/854699)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/china-s-takeover-of-the-who-when-how-and-to-what-extent/854699 "2020-05-30T04:32:11Z")
Mods - please feel free to move this question but I sincerely believe that there are factual answers here but understand the political events around it. I am looking into published (or otherwise reputed) analysis of whe… --- ## [What is this type of argument called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-type-of-argument-called/388250)
**Author:** [@Cegstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cegstar)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-type-of-argument-called/388250 "2020-05-30T04:29:04Z")
I’ll explain the argument using in example: In Buddhism, some will say, “We all suffer, and are thus connected. To cause another person grief would be to harm oneself in a “vicious cycle” sort of way.” The person speak… --- ## [Law Degree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-degree/854345)
**Author:** [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-degree/854345 "2020-05-30T03:27:41Z")
What are the educational requirements to get a law degree in the US? Is it the same level as a Masters or a PH.D.? --- ## [Unemployment fraud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unemployment-fraud/854326)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unemployment-fraud/854326 "2020-05-29T20:34:50Z")
I tried to report unemployment fraud using the website and they ignored it. State of PA. The claimant ended his seasonal job at UPS in the beginning of January. They seem to want to pay everyone who applies no matter wha… --- ## [Has the SAT gotten easier?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-sat-gotten-easier/854415)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-sat-gotten-easier/854415 "2020-05-29T17:06:29Z")
A classmate keeps lamenting that the SAT has become much easier today than it was 50 years ago, but I haven’t been able to come up with any reliable statistics. In particular, he says that an 800 score on either the ver… --- ## [How are fossils formed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-fossils-formed/854612)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-fossils-formed/854612 "2020-05-29T16:27:43Z")
I get the general idea: a critter or plant dies and sinks to the bottom of a body of water where it is covered by sediment (or is buried in volcanic ash) and over time the organic remains – bones for a critter – are con… --- ## [Video doorbells / monitoring - does it reduce home related crimes ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-doorbells-monitoring-does-it-reduce-home-related-crimes/854523)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-doorbells-monitoring-does-it-reduce-home-related-crimes/854523 "2020-05-29T16:04:48Z")
So there is a plethora of products on the market today, which does home video surveillance. Like the ring doorbell or Arlo etc etc. Intuitively it makes sense that they would reduce crimes like home invasion, burglaries… --- ## [Is there a way to make free phone calls from the US to Canada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-free-phone-calls-from-the-us-to-canada/666932)
**Author:** [@pauly1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pauly1)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-free-phone-calls-from-the-us-to-canada/666932 "2020-05-29T13:09:52Z")
I’m not a computer tech person at all. But i do use programs like skype to video chat and aim to chat. Can you make phone calls from the us to canada? I know you could with skype if you buy credits but even if you do … --- ## [New flight landing patterns after decrease in air traffic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-flight-landing-patterns-after-decrease-in-air-traffic/854573)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-flight-landing-patterns-after-decrease-in-air-traffic/854573 "2020-05-29T12:03:12Z")
Before the pandemic, airplanes coming in for landings at O’Hare would follow a predictable pattern on typical days when the wind is blowing from the west: there would be a solid line of airplanes flying from east (comin… --- ## [How many unique images can my monitor display?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-unique-images-can-my-monitor-display/854551)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-unique-images-can-my-monitor-display/854551 "2020-05-29T11:49:25Z")
I have a 4K monitor, each pixel capable of 24-bit color. How many unique images can it display? Thinking of base-10 numbers, if I have two digits, each one capable of ten different values, then I can express 10\[sup\]2\[/… --- ## [Do Hairless Cats/Dogs Get Fleas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-hairless-cats-dogs-get-fleas/116354)
**Author:** [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-hairless-cats-dogs-get-fleas/116354 "2020-05-29T11:35:21Z")
I was watching this commercial for a pet product that eliminates fleas, and they show this (virtual) cat wearing a rubber suit + air tank while outside to prevent getting fleas. Do hairless animals even get fleas? Y… --- ## [Neutrinos emerge from Antarctica traveling the wrong direction and with wrong handedness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neutrinos-emerge-from-antarctica-traveling-the-wrong-direction-and-with-wrong-handedness/854483)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neutrinos-emerge-from-antarctica-traveling-the-wrong-direction-and-with-wrong-handedness/854483 "2020-05-29T06:28:31Z")
In 2018, using the balloon-borne Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), physicist Peter Gorham discovered unexpected tau-neutrinos. They’re going from the Earth toward outer space, rather than vice versa; and a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=356) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=358)