# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=648 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 649 --- ## [Can multiple heavy category drones carry a human?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-multiple-heavy-category-drones-carry-a-human/802679)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-multiple-heavy-category-drones-carry-a-human/802679 "2017-11-26T18:14:02Z")
Some specialized drones, agras mg 1 for example, can carry even 10 kilograms of weight. If you somehow combined 5 to 10 of them, would they be able to carry a average person? Of course, a single bad boy like this costs … --- ## [Need help identifying a brand by logo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-a-brand-by-logo/802733)
**Author:** [@Vigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vigo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-a-brand-by-logo/802733 "2017-11-26T17:28:24Z")
My brother has 2 pairs of these socks and says “they are the most comfortable socks I’ve ever worn” but can’t for the life of him remember who makes them or where he bought them to buy more. The first thing to note is t… --- ## [What's up with dead chickens at cemeteries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-dead-chickens-at-cemeteries/802742)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-dead-chickens-at-cemeteries/802742 "2017-11-26T17:06:52Z")
Today I visited a local cemetery and back behind a big tree I found a dead chicken in a bag. Curious, I googled “found dead chicken at cemeterey” and was bombarded with hits. It seems like people find dead chickens in ba… --- ## [What is the name for this job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-for-this-job/802744)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-for-this-job/802744 "2017-11-26T11:43:19Z")
I’m been working on a Youtube video for awhile and a large part of it has been finding the right royalty free music on a site and having it go in unison with my storyboard. It must be someones job in the film industry t… --- ## [The federal age of consent is 12?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-federal-age-of-consent-is-12/801786)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-federal-age-of-consent-is-12/801786 "2017-11-26T04:08:10Z")
The Roy Moore situation had me curious, so I looked up the age of consent laws in all 50 states. In 31 states, it’s 16. In 8 states, it’s 17. In 11 states, it’s 18. Yet the federal age of consent is only 12. Why so l… --- ## [Full fridge use more electricity than an empty one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-fridge-use-more-electricity-than-an-empty-one/3260)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-fridge-use-more-electricity-than-an-empty-one/3260 "2017-11-25T21:02:41Z")
You have two fridges, one empty, and one full of food. AFTER they both reach the same temperature (ignoring the time it takes the full fridge to cool its contents), does the full fridge use more power than the empty one… --- ## [Any wars with battles, but no or little losses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wars-with-battles-but-no-or-little-losses/802683)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wars-with-battles-but-no-or-little-losses/802683 "2017-11-25T20:38:18Z")
There is the “Kettle war” where the only loss was a soup kettle and there is the Emu war with humans vs Emus (which the emus won), however, was there a real war, with at least one real battle, where either no one was kil… --- ## [Please help identify this logo / symbol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-this-logo-symbol/802300)
**Author:** [@NeoCortex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NeoCortex)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-this-logo-symbol/802300 "2017-11-25T17:35:42Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve never posted on the message board previously but this is driving me insane. This logo or symbol is on a swiss army knife that I inherited from my father. https://imgur.com/gallery/73xB6 Any have a … --- ## [Does TIME magazine notify POTY honorees in advance ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-time-magazine-notify-poty-honorees-in-advance/802633)
**Author:** [@Warm\_blood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Warm_blood)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-time-magazine-notify-poty-honorees-in-advance/802633 "2017-11-25T14:15:55Z")
I mean it’s probably safe to assume that this particular fellow is bullshitting us, but I’d just like to know if this is ever a thing? --- ## [Information Age and violent public outbursts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/information-age-and-violent-public-outbursts/802631)
**Author:** [@Lsa\_wildcatters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsa_wildcatters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/information-age-and-violent-public-outbursts/802631 "2017-11-25T12:28:31Z")
Good evening. I searched this forum back a few weeks and haven’t seen a topic on the shooting events in Texas and elsewhere this past month or so. I am curious if this rise in violence is only perceived or are the number… --- ## [What is the oldest active United States military base?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-active-united-states-military-base/521116)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-active-united-states-military-base/521116 "2017-11-25T09:49:37Z")
I live near the Carlisle Barracks, which prides itself on bring the second-oldest active military base. So what’s the first? --- ## [Is this Spanish correct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-spanish-correct/802652)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-spanish-correct/802652 "2017-11-25T09:13:37Z")
I’m planning a trip to Latin American and am making business cards with the following description in English / Spanish of what I do. Any issues? My name here My company here translation / interpretation (Japanese / En… --- ## [US Divorce Rate by Year - Conflicting Data. Who's Right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-divorce-rate-by-year-conflicting-data-whos-right/801508)
**Author:** [@TheUser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheUser)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-divorce-rate-by-year-conflicting-data-whos-right/801508 "2017-11-25T02:48:11Z")
I’m trying to find out how the Divorce Rate in the US has changed in recent years. But I found conflicting data that’s confusing me – yet all of it is backed by science/studies. According to this Bowling Green State Un… --- ## [Why do they build storm shelters in restrooms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-they-build-storm-shelters-in-restrooms/800579)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-they-build-storm-shelters-in-restrooms/800579 "2017-11-25T00:23:37Z")
Recently moved to the Midwest from California. All over the area, I see a bunch of restrooms that double (or perhaps lead to…?) a storm shelter. What’s the rationale behind that? Are restrooms typically built stronger th… --- ## [iPhone gurus - Getting rid of stuck mail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-gurus-getting-rid-of-stuck-mail/802620)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-gurus-getting-rid-of-stuck-mail/802620 "2017-11-25T00:23:21Z")
I’m probably missing something stupidly obvious, but here’s the problem: I have a couple of pieces of email in the Inbox on my phone that refuse to delete. It’s not like they are special - some piece of spam from Walmart… --- ## [Why did the concept of text messaging not catch on earlier?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-concept-of-text-messaging-not-catch-on-earlier/802267)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-concept-of-text-messaging-not-catch-on-earlier/802267 "2017-11-24T23:09:08Z")
I’ve wondered about this for some time now. I can remember when cell phones - actually, at first, they were mostly car phones - were strictly for talking, with no text feature whatsoever. Concurrently, at this same time … --- ## [How intuitive are self-driving cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-intuitive-are-self-driving-cars/802561)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-intuitive-are-self-driving-cars/802561 "2017-11-24T22:29:35Z")
Can self-driving cars read and interpret signs? Suppose a piece of trash were obscuring part of some of the lettering. Suppose a piece of paper turned “DO NOT ENTER” into “DO NOT FVTER” Such as “Speed Limit 20 when li… --- ## [Is there a way to eliminate annoying tracking ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-eliminate-annoying-tracking-ads/802616)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-eliminate-annoying-tracking-ads/802616 "2017-11-24T19:40:21Z")
A couple of days ago, I clicked on a news article about a DUI arrest and looked up some information about the laws. Now, all my tracking ads are related to DUIs, lawyer ads, breathalyzer ads and so on. This is getting qu… --- ## [Can I safely tweak a EFF Dice-Generated Passphrases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-safely-tweak-a-eff-dice-generated-passphrases/802518)
**Author:** [@MorrisCody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MorrisCody)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-safely-tweak-a-eff-dice-generated-passphrases/802518 "2017-11-24T19:39:00Z")
Assume I follow the EFF’s instructions for generating a secure password and produce the word list HURT, WEIGH, CHAIRS, BOOKS, HORSE, 8492. Would I decrease the password’s strength if I were to rearrange and slightly twea… --- ## [Bit coin question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bit-coin-question/802469)
**Author:** [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bit-coin-question/802469 "2017-11-24T16:21:25Z")
I read that a bitcoin can be divisible to 100 million parts. So I guess that means a transaction can be as small as 100 millionth of a bitcoin. So I could buy something priced as little as 100 millionth of a bitcoin and … --- ## [Dowsing Rods, the Ideomotor effect...what's the straight dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dowsing-rods-the-ideomotor-effect-whats-the-straight-dope/789836)
**Author:** [@HeXen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeXen)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dowsing-rods-the-ideomotor-effect-whats-the-straight-dope/789836 "2017-11-24T15:26:09Z")
The ideomotor effect refers to the influence of suggestion or expectation on involuntary and unconscious motor behavior. This goes for things such as Ouji Boards and Dowsing rods (witch sticks). However, I work in utili… --- ## [Is there any material superior to steel for making a sword blade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-material-superior-to-steel-for-making-a-sword-blade/349785)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-material-superior-to-steel-for-making-a-sword-blade/349785 "2017-11-24T13:20:42Z")
Just curious. Is there any high tech material that would do better than steel in a real (ie your life depends on it) one on one sword fight? --- ## ["Cause" and "Effect" in modern physics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cause-and-effect-in-modern-physics/802557)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cause-and-effect-in-modern-physics/802557 "2017-11-24T06:30:58Z")
In a very recent thread, some of our physicists suggested that the temporal relationship between cause and effect is not clear-cut. I Searched to try to find that thread, but came up only with two old threads: one discus… --- ## [If the Ferghana horse is extinct. What do you call today's Ferghana' horses that resemble them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-ferghana-horse-is-extinct-what-do-you-call-todays-ferghana-horses-that-resemble-them/802483)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-ferghana-horse-is-extinct-what-do-you-call-todays-ferghana-horses-that-resemble-them/802483 "2017-11-24T00:09:17Z")
Hi Most websites say that the Ferghana horse is extinct. But there is a thriving trade in Ferghana horses today. So what are these modern horses from the Ferghana valley really? They seem to have the same characteristic… --- ## [Medical diagnostics q - Ultrasound](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-diagnostics-q-ultrasound/802528)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-diagnostics-q-ultrasound/802528 "2017-11-23T18:40:18Z")
I had an Echo / Stress Echo and Carotid scan yesterday. Happily, the preliminary results looked good (although, it’s still unclear why my Cardiologist heard a “bruit” in my left Carotid). My question is: if an Ultrasound… --- ## [Relationship between cause and effect in quantum physics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relationship-between-cause-and-effect-in-quantum-physics/802418)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relationship-between-cause-and-effect-in-quantum-physics/802418 "2017-11-23T18:27:55Z")
We’ve had a number of questions recently about modern physics; let me ask my own. (Perhaps this belongs in GQ, though I’m not sure there is any simple answer.) In a very recent thread, some of our physicists suggested … --- ## [too parochial? Need a good car pick-up spot on the Blue Line north from O'Hare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-parochial-need-a-good-car-pick-up-spot-on-the-blue-line-north-from-ohare/802327)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-parochial-need-a-good-car-pick-up-spot-on-the-blue-line-north-from-ohare/802327 "2017-11-23T15:10:05Z")
This is a Chicago question, but I see that the Chicago forum no longer appears as an option. So - my son is coming into O’Hare tomorrow at 5:30 pm - the absolute worst time to try to pick someone up out there. If he ta… --- ## [Economic, climate and other effects of 1-2 nuclear expolsions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-climate-and-other-effects-of-1-2-nuclear-expolsions/802507)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Wrona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stefan_Wrona)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-climate-and-other-effects-of-1-2-nuclear-expolsions/802507 "2017-11-23T10:30:23Z")
Looking at the N Korean stand-off I wondered if, living in Europe, I will be affected by a possible nuclear explosions? You can find online some information on immediate effects of dropping a A/H-bomb, or effects of a n… --- ## [Does Adderall really improve your work performance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-adderall-really-improve-your-work-performance/603334)
**Author:** [@Dirty0ldman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty0ldman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-adderall-really-improve-your-work-performance/603334 "2011-11-29T15:26:38Z")
I recently read an article about the ‘Great Adderall Shortage of 2011’. The comment sections were filled with disgruntled workers complaining how their job is more difficult without Adderall, with some even speculating t… --- ## [How does one remove stretch marks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-remove-stretch-marks/586278)
**Author:** [@Laudenum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laudenum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-remove-stretch-marks/586278 "2011-06-26T22:21:40Z")
Without putting too fine a point on it, there is a lady of my acquaintence with 4 children, and when she used to bend over, her shirt would ride up and stretch marks would be apparent. Now they are no longer there, and … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=647) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=649)