# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=427 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 428 --- ## ["95-99 Celsius temperatures are normal for CPU" - really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/95-99-celsius-temperatures-are-normal-for-cpu-really/840376)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/95-99-celsius-temperatures-are-normal-for-cpu-really/840376 "2019-09-18T04:35:59Z")
I have a Dell E5490 laptop that’s been spiking to jumps of 95-99 degrees Celsius even when relatively idle (according to Core Temp) but two computer technicians have assured me that such temperatures are normal and okay … --- ## [Are Americans less protected against spam and other unwanted advertising than Europeans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-americans-less-protected-against-spam-and-other-unwanted-advertising-than-europeans/840383)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-americans-less-protected-against-spam-and-other-unwanted-advertising-than-europeans/840383 "2019-09-18T04:12:35Z")
This thought was triggered by this thread, and I have noticed several others from American based Dopers complaining about similar problems. I use W10 and Hotmail, and although I do get some spam, it rarely amounts to mo… --- ## [Are dogs and other animals fooled by Impossible and Beyond Meat burgers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-dogs-and-other-animals-fooled-by-impossible-and-beyond-meat-burgers/840330)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-dogs-and-other-animals-fooled-by-impossible-and-beyond-meat-burgers/840330 "2019-09-18T01:44:05Z")
Obviously it’s tough to know what’s going on in a dog’s mind, but has anybody done a test to see if a dog or other type of animal will go for an Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat patty as enthusiastically as it would towa… --- ## [Sturdy/Robust electrical outlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sturdy-robust-electrical-outlet/840291)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sturdy-robust-electrical-outlet/840291 "2019-09-17T23:03:47Z")
We have an electrical outlet like this one - https://images.app.goo.gl/s1Y3PhnjJ3axjtzj7 near our bathroom sink. It’s a relatively new house, so gfci and such protection is taken care of. Due to repeated use of hair dr… --- ## [MS-Access changing order on upload](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-access-changing-order-on-upload/840388)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-access-changing-order-on-upload/840388 "2019-09-17T21:56:35Z")
Most of the data I work with have header records. I import the .csv files into MS Access, defining all fields as text. When I look at the imported file, often the header record is not at the top. It’s several records … --- ## [How does the blue tick in twitter work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-blue-tick-in-twitter-work/840304)
**Author:** [@Calavera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calavera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-blue-tick-in-twitter-work/840304 "2019-09-17T19:16:35Z")
Most celebrities twitter handles have a blue tick to show they’re the real deal. How does that work? For example, presumably the actor Tom Cruise either has a blue-ticked Twitter or could easily get one. What if my name… --- ## [When a dog is afraid of thunder, why don't they get reassured by their owners who aren't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-dog-is-afraid-of-thunder-why-dont-they-get-reassured-by-their-owners-who-arent/840189)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-dog-is-afraid-of-thunder-why-dont-they-get-reassured-by-their-owners-who-arent/840189 "2019-09-17T19:11:52Z")
Not a dog owner here, and puzzled by dogs. Dogs are pack animals, and look to us as their leader. When you have a dog that’s scared, say by thunder, and the human doesn’t give a shit about the thunder, why doesn’t the … --- ## [Pre-Civil War Free Black Towns in the South](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-civil-war-free-black-towns-in-the-south/840359)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-civil-war-free-black-towns-in-the-south/840359 "2019-09-17T17:44:13Z")
On Monday Night Football just now, the broadcasters talked about Nick Chubb being a descendant of a free black man who founded a town in Georgia called Chubb Town. The town’s population apparently consisted only of free… --- ## [What time is it a mile east of me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-time-is-it-a-mile-east-of-me/840130)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-time-is-it-a-mile-east-of-me/840130 "2019-09-17T16:54:06Z")
Okay, I know the official time is the same time as me. But if we were to do the math, what time would it be a mile east of me if it were exactly 12pm? --- ## [New England covered bridges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-covered-bridges/840368)
**Author:** [@kirkrapine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirkrapine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-covered-bridges/840368 "2019-09-17T14:43:56Z")
Why? What’s the point of covering a bridge, when there’s no need to cover the roads? --- ## [Why does my flight to Japan not follow a great-circle route?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-flight-to-japan-not-follow-a-great-circle-route/840370)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-flight-to-japan-not-follow-a-great-circle-route/840370 "2019-09-17T12:14:31Z")
I have flown several times between Detroit and Nagoya (Japan). A great-circle route would have us flying across north-central Alaska, but it never does. It invariably flies a more southerly route, generally over the Al… --- ## [Free and easy way to record mp3 from my computer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-and-easy-way-to-record-mp3-from-my-computer/840339)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-and-easy-way-to-record-mp3-from-my-computer/840339 "2019-09-17T12:12:13Z")
I want to record the audio from my computer, meaning if I play a youtube video or something else(like a video), I’d like it to make an mp3 of the audio. I know you can extract the audio from youtube videos, but I really … --- ## [Will the 2 Voyager spacecraft leave the Milky Way galaxy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-2-voyager-spacecraft-leave-the-milky-way-galaxy/840214)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-2-voyager-spacecraft-leave-the-milky-way-galaxy/840214 "2019-09-17T02:56:52Z")
I’ve read that the crafts will last billions of years before succumbing to cosmic radiation. That’s a long time. Is it enough to allow them to exit our local galaxy (barring a collision, of course). Or would gravity keep… --- ## [Checking Road Conditions in the United States](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-road-conditions-in-the-united-states/840338)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-road-conditions-in-the-united-states/840338 "2019-09-16T23:54:27Z")
I’m planning a trip from Omaha to Pierre, SD later this week. I’ve heard that they had some tornados and flooding in the region between. How should I check to make sure that everything is clear? My Google-Fu is failing m… --- ## [Car Stereo Wiring to mon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-stereo-wiring-to-mon/840352)
**Author:** [@walkerhollis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/walkerhollis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-stereo-wiring-to-mon/840352 "2019-09-16T23:43:45Z")
I have a factory created to location to add a speaker in the dash of my vehicle. It is mid-range. Ordinarily, this would be for a more costly separate amp setup. I would like to tap into the front left and right (befo… --- ## [What's the cheapest way to buy a Windows 10 64-bit home license?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-windows-10-64-bit-home-license/840070)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-a-windows-10-64-bit-home-license/840070 "2019-09-16T22:40:39Z")
My hard drive died taking with it my copy of Windows 10 (it was a refurbished computer that I guess didn’t like being used as a security camera DVR) I searched eBay and saw a bunch of sellers offering keys for $5-$10. My… --- ## [Down-ballot in primary elections?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-ballot-in-primary-elections/840252)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-ballot-in-primary-elections/840252 "2019-09-16T20:41:19Z")
I vote every time, and ballots seem to show up in my mailbox a lot (i.e., state and county elections). I don’t remember: In a presidential primary election, are there other issues to vote on on the ballot? --- ## [Physics question - what kind of thermometer works at high temperatures ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-what-kind-of-thermometer-works-at-high-temperatures/840273)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-what-kind-of-thermometer-works-at-high-temperatures/840273 "2019-09-16T19:23:37Z")
I understand how infrared thermometers work or how you can look at something’s radiation and tell it’s temperature from the black body radiation curve. But all the above thermometric methods require the thermometer to b… --- ## [Optimum geometry of roof solar panels ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimum-geometry-of-roof-solar-panels/839976)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimum-geometry-of-roof-solar-panels/839976 "2019-09-16T19:15:00Z")
So I am very happy to see some houses, where I live, get solar panels. The solar panels rarely cover all the roof since the roofs are typically trapezoidal or triangular in shape. So assume the following : Manufacturi… --- ## [Can I mix LED and fluorescent tubes is the same fixture? Need answer fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-mix-led-and-fluorescent-tubes-is-the-same-fixture-need-answer-fast/840280)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-mix-led-and-fluorescent-tubes-is-the-same-fixture-need-answer-fast/840280 "2019-09-16T18:48:02Z")
I just bought two LED tubes to replace the F32T8 fluorescent tubes in the kitchen light fixture because it seemed they had burned out. But when I put the new LED tubes in, they didn’t work either. So apparently the ball… --- ## [Scientific Basis for Astrology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-basis-for-astrology/840077)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-basis-for-astrology/840077 "2019-09-16T15:47:03Z")
I have been thinking about a scientific basis for astrology. It does involve stars and constellations, but their only function is that of a calendar. Consider a primitive society living where there is a sharp contrast … --- ## [Peanut allergy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-allergy/840295)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-allergy/840295 "2019-09-16T15:14:52Z")
When I was in grade school, I brought a PB&J sandwich to school 2-3 times a week. I never knew PB allergies existed. 35 years later when my kids were in grade school, they were not supposed to bring peanut material to s… --- ## [Paintball warriors: Terminal velocity sufficient to splatter a paintball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paintball-warriors-terminal-velocity-sufficient-to-splatter-a-paintball/840296)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paintball-warriors-terminal-velocity-sufficient-to-splatter-a-paintball/840296 "2019-09-16T14:45:20Z")
Say you use a paintball gun to launch a paintball straight up. It will immediately begin to slow due to gravity and air resistance, eventually reaching it’s maximum altitude. At that point it begins it’s decent, accelera… --- ## [has any non-subscriber ever won Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-non-subscriber-ever-won-publishers-clearing-house-sweepstakes/840279)
**Author:** [@fedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-non-subscriber-ever-won-publishers-clearing-house-sweepstakes/840279 "2019-09-16T13:49:08Z")
I figure that sweepstakes entries go to 2 addresses in order to process subscriptions, but are both entries combined in one “barrel”? I always felt that subscribers were only ones drawn, but is any proof that a non-subsc… --- ## [Automotive (lawnmower) coil, NLA. Replacement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-lawnmower-coil-nla-replacement/839110)
**Author:** [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-lawnmower-coil-nla-replacement/839110 "2019-09-16T12:31:21Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve not had to deal with faulty coils much during my time on the planet. However, this one is biting me in the a\*\*. It’s failing, and there is no replacement available. Can coils be rebuilt? Can I possibly … --- ## [Question: How do Extensive Dental Implants Work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-how-do-extensive-dental-implants-work/840209)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-how-do-extensive-dental-implants-work/840209 "2019-09-15T22:15:48Z")
Thank Og, DON’T need answer fast! :smiley: I’m not talking about just one or two teeth, I’m talking about implants that replace a full set of dentures. I’ve seen advertisements for something called “all on four” and I… --- ## [What is a discord server?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-discord-server/840239)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-discord-server/840239 "2019-09-15T17:51:08Z")
Twice in this week I’ve seen Youtubers invite people to join them on their discord. What the heck is a discord? I have googled and it doesn’t seem to be any sort of illegal file sharing system. I’m not not completely co… --- ## [Electrical question. House built in 1949 (U.S., if that matters)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-question-house-built-in-1949-u-s-if-that-matters/840178)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-question-house-built-in-1949-u-s-if-that-matters/840178 "2019-09-15T16:58:13Z")
My 1949 house still has mostly Type A (2 “pin,” one wider than other) outlets. I wrote “mostly” because at some point a previous owner had the half-dozen outlets in the living room (and a few other spots) replaced with T… --- ## [What specific type of drone may have been used in the Saudi refinery attacks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-type-of-drone-may-have-been-used-in-the-saudi-refinery-attacks/840247)
**Author:** [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-type-of-drone-may-have-been-used-in-the-saudi-refinery-attacks/840247 "2019-09-15T14:06:39Z")
There may not be a ready answer, but I thought I’d give it a shot anyway. The US government is accusing Iran of either providing the drones that carried out the recent attracks on Saudi refineries, or of carrying out th… --- ## [Question on cell phone signal strength](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-cell-phone-signal-strength/840057)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-cell-phone-signal-strength/840057 "2019-09-15T12:53:33Z")
So I was doing some reading about signal strength and how to actually see it on the phone. So when I get to the screen, I see that it bounces from -101dBm to -108dBm. From what I read, at those numbers I have almost no… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=426) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=428)