# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=432 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 433 --- ## [Carpal tunnel syndrome--what happened to it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-what-happened-to-it/839409)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-what-happened-to-it/839409 "2019-08-30T08:47:25Z")
It seems to have disappeared. I remember when the internet was young and computers were new, everybody was talking about carpal tunnel syndrome. There was lots of talk about the dangers of working all day with a mouse. … --- ## [Is It Possible To Block A Twitter Feed? \[Need Answer Fast!!!\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-block-a-twitter-feed-need-answer-fast/517017)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-block-a-twitter-feed-need-answer-fast/517017 "2009-11-10T08:58:52Z")
See Also: This post. For an example of the exact type of feed I’m looking to block, go here.. Need answer fast! EDIT: I am using Firefox 3.0.15 and the damn feed seems to be impervious to ABP’s valiant efforts to slay… --- ## [How to wear a fur skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-wear-a-fur-skin/838818)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-wear-a-fur-skin/838818 "2019-08-29T21:22:16Z")
Stupid question, I realize - but watching Prince of Persia I notice people using leopard skins as blankets. Wouldn’t you have the lovely furry pelt against your skin rather than the tanned skin side? --- ## [DVR and the lovely folks at DirecTV.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvr-and-the-lovely-folks-at-directv/839145)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvr-and-the-lovely-folks-at-directv/839145 "2019-08-29T21:59:37Z")
My receiver gave up the ghost. It all started with an ‘access card’ error’ about 2 weeks ago. My electricity popped off and on a few times yesterday. TV was working fine last night. This morning, Nope. I got a weird erro… --- ## [in-flight entertainment system oddity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-flight-entertainment-system-oddity/839354)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-flight-entertainment-system-oddity/839354 "2019-08-29T21:55:35Z")
I have taken a few commercial flights with my wife on which our plane was equipped with seatback entertainment systems. We sometimes watch the same movie at the same time so we can have a shared viewing experience, but … --- ## [Overworking the fridge and freezer in high temps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overworking-the-fridge-and-freezer-in-high-temps/839377)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overworking-the-fridge-and-freezer-in-high-temps/839377 "2019-08-29T20:05:55Z")
The AC in my apartment can’t be used for a few days, and temps here in Texas are regularly topping 95 F, maybe 100 F. Would that make my kitchen fridge and freezer overwork itself, trying to maintain the normal coolness? … --- ## [Hand transplant and fingerprints](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hand-transplant-and-fingerprints/839358)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hand-transplant-and-fingerprints/839358 "2019-08-29T19:40:16Z")
So I am assuming that when a person gets a hand transplant, he/she inherits the fingerprints of the donor. Is this a correct ? Do the fingerprints change over time because of the transplant ? Don’t need answer fast --- ## [visiting Canada next month-currency advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-canada-next-month-currency-advice/838824)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-canada-next-month-currency-advice/838824 "2019-08-29T18:48:54Z")
I will be visiting British Columbia next month and am looking for advice on how to best handle currency exchange-especially the initial exchange when I start my travel. What is the best way to convert US to Canadian ? … --- ## [Big blue cooking pot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-blue-cooking-pot/839392)
**Author:** [@Captain\_S\_itmagnet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_S_itmagnet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-blue-cooking-pot/839392 "2019-08-29T18:41:32Z")
So we are currently canning tomatoes and I bought one of those big blue metal pots with a basket inside and a lid. Is there any function or is it just a traditional marking pattern that there are a bunch of tiny white … --- ## [Seconday Computer on Windows 10 no longer recognizes my account, revokes all permissions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seconday-computer-on-windows-10-no-longer-recognizes-my-account-revokes-all-permissions/839325)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seconday-computer-on-windows-10-no-longer-recognizes-my-account-revokes-all-permissions/839325 "2019-08-29T17:37:22Z")
Basically a computer I don’t use very much (Windows 10 OS) I booted up this morning and found not only has my log-in account not working, the computer immediately boots into something called “Client” and then boots me in… --- ## [Lizzie Borden?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lizzie-borden/164975)
**Author:** [@DuhCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DuhCow)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lizzie-borden/164975 "2019-08-29T03:29:57Z")
Hello, is it true that Lizzie Borden did NOT actually kill her parents? Thank you. --- ## [$100 "Face Value" Bags of Silver Quarters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-face-value-bags-of-silver-quarters/839322)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-face-value-bags-of-silver-quarters/839322 "2019-08-28T23:38:56Z")
Dear old Dad left me a large heavy leather bag filled with his collection of pre 1964 quarters. He told me to wait until Silver hit $20 before I consider selling them. Its getting close to $20 now. I was told a coin dea… --- ## [Carrie Lam's name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrie-lams-name/839212)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrie-lams-name/839212 "2019-08-28T21:01:54Z")
Carrie Lam is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. She was named “Cheng Yuet-ngor” at birth. In skimming the article about her, I’m noticing other Hong Kong politicians with European-derived names. What’s going on here? I … --- ## [Are empress trees a viable climate change solution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-empress-trees-a-viable-climate-change-solution/839168)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-empress-trees-a-viable-climate-change-solution/839168 "2019-08-28T15:59:08Z")
According to the reference below, massive planting of empress trees could offset the world’s yearly CO2 production. Is this a viable solution? If so, why aren’t we doing it? --- ## [Northwest Passage question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northwest-passage-question/832796)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northwest-passage-question/832796 "2019-08-28T15:52:06Z")
I was reading about the lost Franklin expedition. Apparently the search for the NW passage was driven by a desire to find a trade route with Asia. But, as I read it, Franklin’s ship were loaded with provisions for 3 or … --- ## [How Do Scammers Convert iTunes/Steam/WhatHaveYou Gift Cards Into Money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-scammers-convert-itunes-steam-whathaveyou-gift-cards-into-money/839359)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-scammers-convert-itunes-steam-whathaveyou-gift-cards-into-money/839359 "2019-08-28T15:44:48Z")
Scammers have been using various tactics to get people to pay them money via iTunes gift cards, Steam gift cards, etc. How do these get turned into money? Obviously the scammers aren’t buying music – any 13-year-old can… --- ## [Shady Amazon sellers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shady-amazon-sellers/839307)
**Author:** [@Frankenstein\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankenstein_Monster)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shady-amazon-sellers/839307 "2019-08-28T15:09:00Z")
I bought this battery on the German Amazon (amazon.de) last year. Very happy, has the promised capacity and works as promised in every way. I was looking to buy another one, especially since I occasionally see it offere… --- ## [Say Amazon rainforest completely burns away, do we suffocate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-amazon-rainforest-completely-burns-away-do-we-suffocate/839117)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-amazon-rainforest-completely-burns-away-do-we-suffocate/839117 "2019-08-28T08:29:27Z")
With the recent rampant burning of rainforest in Brazil, and the Amazon rainforest being called by media “the lungs of the planet,” I wanted to ask if things went to their unchecked conclusion - say the Brazilian rainfor… --- ## [How May I Flee and Avoid Extradition to the United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-may-i-flee-and-avoid-extradition-to-the-united-states/838502)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-may-i-flee-and-avoid-extradition-to-the-united-states/838502 "2019-08-28T05:06:27Z")
I do not need the answer fast. The Epstein case brought this to mind. Once upon a time Israel would not extradite a Jew. This is no longer true. In the past, Brazil would not extradite the father of a child born in Braz… --- ## [Stealing narcotics from the Post Office or VA not a federal offence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stealing-narcotics-from-the-post-office-or-va-not-a-federal-offence/839330)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stealing-narcotics-from-the-post-office-or-va-not-a-federal-offence/839330 "2019-08-28T04:24:12Z")
A coworker takes oxycodone/Oxycontin for back pain. One bottle of pills was sent to him by the VA, and he never received it. The delivery receipt had a forged signature on it. He told the VA, do not mail the pills aga… --- ## [How did this extortionist get my (possibly) password?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-extortionist-get-my-possibly-password/823102)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-extortionist-get-my-possibly-password/823102 "2019-08-28T02:40:19Z")
On Oct. 1 I received an email that went to my Outlook Junk folder. I was reviewing the folder today and ran across it. The subject line was Your password is \ where \ represents a password that is one… --- ## [1112 in Numerology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1112-in-numerology/198987)
**Author:** [@gypsymoth3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gypsymoth3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1112-in-numerology/198987 "2003-09-03T23:28:35Z")
i know some of you have heard of how some people think 11:11 is lucky according to numerology. and i know some of you think numerology is a load of crap. but this is a purely trivial question that i am not going to base … --- ## [Help! Can you identify this screw head](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-can-you-identify-this-screw-head/839188)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-can-you-identify-this-screw-head/839188 "2019-08-27T21:56:50Z")
I’m doing some renovating of a manufactured house and need to remove/back out a lot of these screws… … and can’t find a screw tip. Tried local HD… --- ## [Fighting tropical depressions with nuclear missiles (feasible?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-tropical-depressions-with-nuclear-missiles-feasible/839294)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-tropical-depressions-with-nuclear-missiles-feasible/839294 "2019-08-27T21:49:40Z")
So, in another thread, it was shown how nuclear bombs do not have the oomph to deter hurricanes. But what about tropical depressions in their early stages and nuclear missiles. Since nuclear missiles are capable of heat… --- ## [Questions about pain and the brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-pain-and-the-brain/839282)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-pain-and-the-brain/839282 "2019-08-27T21:38:20Z")
According to this CNN video, our brains produce opioids in response to pain. Obviously, the brain doesn’t release enough opioids to really kill the pain, but why don’t people who have, say, broken a wrist, feel somewhat … --- ## [How would one go about being a professional dog trainer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-go-about-being-a-professional-dog-trainer/839277)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-one-go-about-being-a-professional-dog-trainer/839277 "2019-08-27T21:05:32Z")
This is for a friend, don’t need answer fast. I understand you might need to start out working for somebody else, which is fine, but end goal would be being your own boss. So far I got: \[ul\] \[li\]Decide you want to be… --- ## [DIY Mold Test kits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-mold-test-kits/839313)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-mold-test-kits/839313 "2019-08-27T21:00:32Z")
How accurate are these things? One claims to give results in minutes. Our employer has moved us into a building made of modular "trailers’ and its been around for years. Some are complaining of symptoms and we are thinki… --- ## [Mark threads a read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-threads-a-read/839266)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-threads-a-read/839266 "2019-08-27T16:02:50Z")
I’m putting this in GQ instead of ATMB because I don’t think my question is specific to this message board. I’m using a new Apple MacBook Pro running macOSMojave version 10.14.5 and Safari 12.11. On my older computer, … --- ## [Cruise ship restrictions in Victoria BC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruise-ship-restrictions-in-victoria-bc/839107)
**Author:** [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruise-ship-restrictions-in-victoria-bc/839107 "2019-08-27T15:47:48Z")
I was on a cruise last week , and one of the ports was Victoria BC. According to the daily schedule, due to regulations they could only have one bar per deck open while in this port. Additionally , there were restriction… --- ## [Door handle install, Easy made Hard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-handle-install-easy-made-hard/839172)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-handle-install-easy-made-hard/839172 "2019-08-27T15:43:11Z")
Took this off to stain the door and cannot get it to work right: NATIONAL/SPECTRUM BRANDS HHI N100-044 V1953 SN Storm DR Latch. The stem has a female v shaped area that is to work with a male v shaped area on the cylin… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=431) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=433)