# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=627 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 628 --- ## [Using multiple titles to address someone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-multiple-titles-to-address-someone/806600)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-multiple-titles-to-address-someone/806600 "2018-01-23T18:29:16Z")
MLK day is coming up, so we have been hearing a lot about Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King. It seems to be pretty rare to use more than one title to address anyone else even if they do have more than one. For example… --- ## [Copying saved Wi-fi networks between Windows computers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copying-saved-wi-fi-networks-between-windows-computers/807263)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copying-saved-wi-fi-networks-between-windows-computers/807263 "2018-01-23T17:01:31Z")
I am looking to upgrade my laptop and want to know if there is a way to transfer my settings from the old one so that I don’t have to ask for passwords again at every place I go. Is this possible? If so, how do I do it… --- ## [Can a cell phone act like a house phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-cell-phone-act-like-a-house-phone/806789)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-cell-phone-act-like-a-house-phone/806789 "2018-01-23T16:42:32Z")
Can a cell phone act like my house phone? The phone company is charging me $30 a month for a landline that I barely use. With a prepaid cell phone, I can get service for about $6.00 a month with one hour of talk ($0.10… --- ## [Can a 12v power cord run your car battery down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-12v-power-cord-run-your-car-battery-down/807095)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-12v-power-cord-run-your-car-battery-down/807095 "2018-01-23T15:38:34Z")
I had a nasty surprise this morning. My van’s battery was DEAD. Even the interior dome lights refused to come on. Van had been parked since the snow Monday. We had three nights with lows below 10 F. Called AAA. I thoug… --- ## [President setting off a Trade War with China](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-setting-off-a-trade-war-with-china/807299)
**Author:** [@Clu-Me-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clu-Me-In)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-setting-off-a-trade-war-with-china/807299 "2018-01-23T15:34:47Z")
Will the 30% Tariffs the President just slapped on China cause a Trade War? --- ## [Musical tones and physical responses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tones-and-physical-responses/807139)
**Author:** [@ArtBeforeScience](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArtBeforeScience)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tones-and-physical-responses/807139 "2018-01-23T15:05:02Z")
A while ago I got into Tibetan singing bowls, which have very rich and evocative overtones. It was suggested by the vendor, and also by a musician who plays gongs, that various musical notes (A, B, C, etc) have been asso… --- ## [Will salt in a vicks vaporizer end up in the vapor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-salt-in-a-vicks-vaporizer-end-up-in-the-vapor/807080)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-salt-in-a-vicks-vaporizer-end-up-in-the-vapor/807080 "2018-01-23T14:49:06Z")
I have a vicks vaporizer I’m using since I have a productive cough and humidity is low. I’ve had it for years, so it is not in the best shape. It says if it doesn’t produce steam, add a small amount of table salt to the… --- ## [Looking for the post about Prehistoric Creatures Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-post-about-prehistoric-creatures-day/807289)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-post-about-prehistoric-creatures-day/807289 "2018-01-23T13:26:14Z")
Although those search terms return nothing. Also “stuffed dinosaurs + restaurant” and “waitress + prehistoric.” I must have the exact wording wrong – anybody got a link? Thanks! --- ## [TrueCrypt question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truecrypt-question/807065)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truecrypt-question/807065 "2018-01-23T07:33:46Z")
As most of you know, the encryption program TrueCrypt is no longer supported. Is there anything out there that you would consider the equivalent or better? I’ve got some files (financial, etc.) that I would like to pr… --- ## [When someone sends you a picture text, does the pic not reside on your phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-someone-sends-you-a-picture-text-does-the-pic-not-reside-on-your-phone/807034)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-someone-sends-you-a-picture-text-does-the-pic-not-reside-on-your-phone/807034 "2018-01-23T03:51:09Z")
Title says it all. Do you have to save a pic sent via text in a separate process in order for it to actually reside on your phone? --- ## [Does heavy metal toxicity still lower IQeven in adult brains?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-heavy-metal-toxicity-still-lower-iqeven-in-adult-brains/807256)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-heavy-metal-toxicity-still-lower-iqeven-in-adult-brains/807256 "2018-01-23T01:35:33Z")
So there is all that talk about lead and other heavy metals lowering IQ in children’s brains, but I am wondering about the effect of toxic metals on adult brains, brains already fully developed. Does it have much less of… --- ## [Ever heard the (possibly Yiddish) word 'gleep' as a pejorative for old man?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-the-possibly-yiddish-word-gleep-as-a-pejorative-for-old-man/316892)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-the-possibly-yiddish-word-gleep-as-a-pejorative-for-old-man/316892 "2018-01-22T22:41:52Z")
I am seeking an objective answer to my question, but I realize that this may drift into IMHO territory. It also has elements of CS. So mods, feel free to move as you see fit. I heard this word used in two different ep… --- ## [Engine oil dipstick lost in tube, how big of a problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engine-oil-dipstick-lost-in-tube-how-big-of-a-problem/807047)
**Author:** [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engine-oil-dipstick-lost-in-tube-how-big-of-a-problem/807047 "2018-01-22T19:40:18Z")
The engine oil dipstick, in my Jeep, has become separated from the plastic holder. Its in the dip tube, and its gone. How much risk does my engine face? That’s a simple, to the point question, right? I turn to the SD… --- ## [Need help with bug ID (sorry, no photo!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-bug-id-sorry-no-photo/807154)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-bug-id-sorry-no-photo/807154 "2018-01-22T15:34:36Z")
So my wife and I were discussing caterpillars. I mentioned the venomous ones and the hard, dry ones you find on trees and fences. She told me she thought those were Scales. We googled images for a while but could never f… --- ## [What -the hell- is explicit consent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-explicit-consent/807062)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-explicit-consent/807062 "2018-01-22T14:03:58Z")
The DoJ defines sexual assault as sexual contact or behavior in the absence of explicit consent by the recipient. I cannot find a definition of explicit consent anywhere, not from the DoJ, not at any reputable legal dic… --- ## [Fixing a Bug: Windows 10 Error](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-bug-windows-10-error/807167)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-bug-windows-10-error/807167 "2018-01-22T11:35:47Z")
My new laptop frequently gives me the “blue screen of death” with an error identified by the code “Bad Pool Caller”. Googling this error message, I found it is a common problem with Windows 10 causing the processor to “c… --- ## [Is !(p && q) exactly the same as !p || !q?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-p-q-exactly-the-same-as-p-q/804388)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-p-q-exactly-the-same-as-p-q/804388 "2018-01-22T10:47:23Z")
I get that they’re equivalent - if something is not p and also not q it is saying it is neither p nor q, like it it’s not both things at once. But is it also the same as saying if p is not true and q is not true then th… --- ## [Aftermarket Cold Air Intake (Cars)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aftermarket-cold-air-intake-cars/807175)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aftermarket-cold-air-intake-cars/807175 "2018-01-22T10:07:11Z")
I’m planning on taking out the stock intake on a car I have and replacing it with an aftermarket one with a conical filter. Not so much for performance (will gain little if any, anyhow), but to make it sound better and a… --- ## [How does shared custody work when one parent moves away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-shared-custody-work-when-one-parent-moves-away/805713)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-shared-custody-work-when-one-parent-moves-away/805713 "2018-01-22T06:23:24Z")
Let’s say we have two divorced American parents sharing custody of a child. The mother gets a terrific job offer on the other side of the country. The job gives her and the child more than enough to live comfortably, b… --- ## [What is the value of a flu test?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-value-of-a-flu-test/806990)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-value-of-a-flu-test/806990 "2018-01-22T04:03:53Z")
The news last night was making a big deal out of a kid who recently died from the flu, subsequent to a flu test that delivered a false negative result. But would a true positive result have changed anything? AIUI, if y… --- ## [What happens to prisoners with dementia or a degenerative disease?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-prisoners-with-dementia-or-a-degenerative-disease/807145)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-prisoners-with-dementia-or-a-degenerative-disease/807145 "2018-01-22T03:44:35Z")
The reason I ask is that a friend is very upset because he has just discovered that the nursing home where his significant other is now housed (fairly severe dementia getting steadily worse) also houses a notorious murde… --- ## [When did scanning barcoded tickets at events become the norm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-scanning-barcoded-tickets-at-events-become-the-norm/807073)
**Author:** [@Tchelitchew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tchelitchew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-scanning-barcoded-tickets-at-events-become-the-norm/807073 "2018-01-21T21:55:32Z")
When did scanning barcoded tickets at events become the norm? I recently stumbled upon some concert tickets from the 1970s and 1980s which don’t have barcodes, and it made me curious. --- ## [Please check me on this stock option strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-check-me-on-this-stock-option-strategy/807060)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-check-me-on-this-stock-option-strategy/807060 "2018-01-21T20:11:56Z")
Let’s say I think the stock price of WXYZ is going down. I was ready about one strategy that seems to minimize risk, the bear put spread. I buy $11 puts of WXYZ at $0.50 I sell $10 puts of WXYZ at $0.20. This lowers … --- ## [What's the deal with blood clots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-blood-clots/806858)
**Author:** [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-blood-clots/806858 "2018-01-21T17:33:35Z")
I’m super terrified of dying suddenly from a stroke or something due to blocked arteries. I’m equally terrified of blood clots traveling to my lungs or brain. Whenever I hear anything about blood clotting, I start think… --- ## [Bookmark list help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bookmark-list-help/807137)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bookmark-list-help/807137 "2018-01-21T17:17:23Z")
I have more than 200 bookmarks right now and I’d like to separate some of them into new lists. Is there an Internet browser that lets you have multiple bookmarks lists at once? It would make it more organized for me an… --- ## [Question about bouyancy at depth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-bouyancy-at-depth/806792)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-bouyancy-at-depth/806792 "2018-01-21T13:23:37Z")
I’m watching an old Nova and they were talking about native divers who could stay down for five minutes at a depth of 80 feet. They claimed that at this depth, they no longer float, but could walk on the ocean bottom. I… --- ## [The Lakes of the Bonneville Slide region of the Columbia Gorge.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lakes-of-the-bonneville-slide-region-of-the-columbia-gorge/807002)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lakes-of-the-bonneville-slide-region-of-the-columbia-gorge/807002 "2018-01-21T03:03:45Z")
After a visit to the Columbia Gorge in the pacific SW a while back, I became interested in the Bonneville Slide, a landslide from circa 1400-1750 that actually blocked the Columbia river for a time, before the water forc… --- ## [I'm standing on Venus in a "hard" spacesuit, and it breaches. What happens to me, physically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-standing-on-venus-in-a-hard-spacesuit-and-it-breaches-what-happens-to-me-physically/807079)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-standing-on-venus-in-a-hard-spacesuit-and-it-breaches-what-happens-to-me-physically/807079 "2018-01-20T23:15:43Z")
(Aside from involving death, obviously) Something I’ve been musing over for a sci-fi scenario: say, I’m an astronaut, standing on the surface of Venus in a “hardsuit” spacesuit—something like an atmospheric diving suit,… --- ## [Amazon Prime Video issues on Vizio TVs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-video-issues-on-vizio-tvs/807012)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-video-issues-on-vizio-tvs/807012 "2018-01-20T23:09:21Z")
So I spent hours today trying to resolve and issue that seems to be getting worse. I’m convinced that the Amazon App for Vizio is the fault here. I’ll do a little more testing while waiting on the Amazon Tech email. W… --- ## [Explain to a doofus the mechanics of hypertension](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-a-doofus-the-mechanics-of-hypertension/736523)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-a-doofus-the-mechanics-of-hypertension/736523 "2018-01-20T21:55:35Z")
So one fine evening while hanging out in the grocery store with the missus, I found my arm in one of those blood pressure testing contraptions. Long story short, I’m right on track for keeping up a generations-old famil… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=626) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=628)