# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=719 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 720 --- ## [“As the Bible tells us, we know that the truth will prevail.” Well, does it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-the-bible-tells-us-we-know-that-the-truth-will-prevail-well-does-it/788450)
**Author:** [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-the-bible-tells-us-we-know-that-the-truth-will-prevail-well-does-it/788450 "2017-06-09T15:22:33Z")
Someone recently said, “As the Bible tells us, we know that the truth will prevail.” I know little of the Bible. Does it really say that? --- ## [PayPal question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paypal-question/788515)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paypal-question/788515 "2017-06-09T14:47:18Z")
A couple of weeks ago I ordered something online and paid with PayPal. I’ve since found out the seller hasn’t been active since 2013 and no longer ships out merchandise. The charge allready shows up paid on my statement… --- ## [Does exogenous insulin stop working to treat type 2 diabetes, if it does what treatment happens then](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-exogenous-insulin-stop-working-to-treat-type-2-diabetes-if-it-does-what-treatment-happens-then/788475)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-exogenous-insulin-stop-working-to-treat-type-2-diabetes-if-it-does-what-treatment-happens-then/788475 "2017-06-09T14:27:56Z")
It was my understanding that insulin is used after lifestyle changes and various other meds (mostly orals but maybe some injections now) stop controlling high blood sugar among diabetics. What happens if the insulin its… --- ## [Origin of "Jungle Fever"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-jungle-fever/788225)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-jungle-fever/788225 "2017-06-09T12:53:00Z")
Most people know the term, jungle fever, to mean attraction between black and white people. But where does this term come from? On it’s face, it doesn’t really make sense. What is it about a jungle that helps explain … --- ## [Shock absorbing qualities of the human body](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shock-absorbing-qualities-of-the-human-body/788409)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shock-absorbing-qualities-of-the-human-body/788409 "2017-06-09T12:11:54Z")
Scenario: Woman Jumps in Front of Speeding Car to Save Boy’s Life (Warning: Graphic Video) Over in this thread, Machine Elf attempts to make the case that in the video the woman’s actions cut the impact on the boy’s bo… --- ## [Help identify the ethnic group shown in this embroidered cloth.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-the-ethnic-group-shown-in-this-embroidered-cloth/788474)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-the-ethnic-group-shown-in-this-embroidered-cloth/788474 "2017-06-09T08:09:15Z")
Friends of mine in Washington DC picked up this embroidered cloth in a thrift shop. It shows people in some kind of traditional garb apparently farming under the guns of soldiers. In the center some are fording a river. … --- ## [What happens to private boats and yachts that sink?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-private-boats-and-yachts-that-sink/788348)
**Author:** [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-private-boats-and-yachts-that-sink/788348 "2017-06-09T07:29:13Z")
So, what happen to large yachts that sink in riverways and are either way too expensive to remove or will disintegrate and contaminated the waterway? Is it illegal to do urban exploration on abandoned ships/yachts or sun… --- ## [How much exposure to asbestos dust will begin to cause health problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-exposure-to-asbestos-dust-will-begin-to-cause-health-problems/788418)
**Author:** [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-exposure-to-asbestos-dust-will-begin-to-cause-health-problems/788418 "2017-06-09T06:49:50Z")
So, for quite a while I’ve been hearing people say that the tiniest amount of dust will have serious consquences in the future. Is that true? Surely it can’t be. I’ve also wondered about the asbestos towels the Romans us… --- ## [Solid State Drive question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solid-state-drive-question/788370)
**Author:** [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solid-state-drive-question/788370 "2017-06-09T05:25:28Z")
In the process of acquiring a new laptop. Considering an SSD drive. Any downside to a solid state hard drive ? --- ## [space shuttle main engine start: what's the white plume at the edge of the engine bell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-main-engine-start-whats-the-white-plume-at-the-edge-of-the-engine-bell/788452)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-main-engine-start-whats-the-white-plume-at-the-edge-of-the-engine-bell/788452 "2017-06-09T05:07:35Z")
Referencing the first ten seconds of this video of a space shuttle main engine start sequence, what are the white plumes drifting down from the edge of each engine bell? --- ## [Last British Monarch with power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-british-monarch-with-power/511748)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-british-monarch-with-power/511748 "2017-06-09T03:48:01Z")
OK, I’m not very knowledgeable about the British Parliamentary system and the monarchy, but it seems Queen Elizabeth has no power beyond ceremonal. From what I gather the situation was somewhat similar with Queen Victori… --- ## [The bizarre pronunciation of certain English surnames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bizarre-pronunciation-of-certain-english-surnames/7594)
**Author:** [@chrisn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisn)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bizarre-pronunciation-of-certain-english-surnames/7594 "2017-06-09T01:12:49Z")
Why are a few English surnames pronounced so differently than they are spelled? I’m thinking of names such as Churmondley (pronounced Chumley), Mainwaring (pronounced Mannering), and Featheringstonehaugh (pronounced Fans… --- ## [Detroit/Muslims/Superbowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-muslims-superbowl/343102)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-muslims-superbowl/343102 "2017-06-09T01:09:48Z")
Question #1. Can a practicing Muslim attend the Superbowl ? Okay lets back track a bit. In searching for the muslim reaction to recent world events in southern Michigan, I came across this site. This really surprised … --- ## [What would happen if you dropped a modern HE artillery shell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-you-dropped-a-modern-he-artillery-shell/788036)
**Author:** [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-you-dropped-a-modern-he-artillery-shell/788036 "2017-06-09T00:57:06Z")
SCENARIO: A transport plane is transporting some artillery shells. Suddenly, one of the crewmembers is a terrorist, so when the plane is flying over a city, he takes the shells out of their boxes and drops them one by on… --- ## [Could asexual reproduction in humans be possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-asexual-reproduction-in-humans-be-possible/788458)
**Author:** [@Warm\_blood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Warm_blood)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-asexual-reproduction-in-humans-be-possible/788458 "2017-06-09T00:37:36Z")
Based on this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14745894 Yeah I know tumors and fetuses generally aren’t really analogous, but still. It had all the characteristics of a would-be human. The only thing it seemingly d… --- ## [How are out-of-court settlement $ sums arrived at?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-out-of-court-settlement-sums-arrived-at/788274)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-out-of-court-settlement-sums-arrived-at/788274 "2017-06-08T23:00:46Z")
Does the plaintiff propose an insanely high sum, the defendant propose an insanely low sum, and the two sides just work towards the middle from there? What about an in-court damages award? Is it more or less a crapshoo… --- ## [Becket: Turbulent, or troublesome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becket-turbulent-or-troublesome/784452)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becket-turbulent-or-troublesome/784452 "2017-06-08T22:31:24Z")
Henry II allegedly said, ‘Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?’ But I’ve also heard, ‘Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?’ Edward Grim, a contemporary biographer, says Henry II actually said, ‘What … --- ## [ID an unfamiliar plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-an-unfamiliar-plant/786615)
**Author:** [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-an-unfamiliar-plant/786615 "2017-06-08T19:49:45Z")
was pulling weeds this afternoon, and one patch of ground was covered with this plant I don’t recall seeing before. At first I thought they were all tons of little, single-leaf plants, but as I dug in a little more I fo… --- ## [If Trump refuses to authorise a launch order against the Russians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-refuses-to-authorise-a-launch-order-against-the-russians/788194)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-refuses-to-authorise-a-launch-order-against-the-russians/788194 "2017-06-08T19:28:05Z")
Jokes aside, this is a serious question. If the Russians fire all their ICBM’s at the United States, the flight time is about 25 minutes for the first warhead to hit (shorter if they also used SLBMs). If there is an actu… --- ## [Left pitcher of water standing in kitchen for 4 weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-pitcher-of-water-standing-in-kitchen-for-4-weeks/788341)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-pitcher-of-water-standing-in-kitchen-for-4-weeks/788341 "2017-06-08T17:40:38Z")
What kind of germs / amoeba can I expect? --- ## [How much does it cost to be a copyright troll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-a-copyright-troll/787926)
**Author:** [@Ornery\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ornery_Bob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-a-copyright-troll/787926 "2017-06-08T16:46:13Z")
One of my YouTube fishing videos has an original music loop that I licensed from one of the legit music houses you can easily find on the net. It’s a three minute loop that repeats for 30 minutes. Two days after I uploa… --- ## [Black Africans and Ancient Egypt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-africans-and-ancient-egypt/787078)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-africans-and-ancient-egypt/787078 "2017-06-08T16:37:56Z")
Apparently scientists dispute the bloodline of the Ancient Egyptians. Some say they were closer to modern day Black Africans than Caucasians but other studies say otherwise. What’s the truth about this? --- ## [Why Can't Shakers Adopt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-shakers-adopt/350913)
**Author:** [@ZeroZero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZeroZero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-shakers-adopt/350913 "2017-06-08T15:03:25Z")
I saw a documentary on the religious movement “The Shakers.” I found this quote from the Wikipedia. It tells how the shakers practiced strict celibacy so they had to rely on converts and adoptions of orphans. Then at t… --- ## [Dairy product experiments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dairy-product-experiments/788378)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dairy-product-experiments/788378 "2017-06-08T14:49:50Z")
Does anyone know of any companies that specialize in exotic cheeses, butters etc. For instance they would experiment with the milk from a variety of captive wild animals looking for cheeses and butters etc. that may have… --- ## [Creating a square with a "nonhypothenus area", under certain restriction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-a-square-with-a-nonhypothenus-area-under-certain-restriction/787766)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-a-square-with-a-nonhypothenus-area-under-certain-restriction/787766 "2017-06-08T13:19:29Z")
There’s a tool for math visualization and experimentation called aGeoboard. You use rubber bands on a board with an evenly space grid of pegs to create geometric figures. One game on this for younger math students is to… --- ## [Why did humans start farming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-humans-start-farming/787632)
**Author:** [@Machinaforce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machinaforce)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-humans-start-farming/787632 "2017-06-08T12:39:30Z")
I heard that initially hunting and gathering expended less energy, which makes me wonder why people would pick up farming if the alternative was less energy consuming? --- ## [Plastic-eating bacteria](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-eating-bacteria/787904)
**Author:** [@Pilgrim\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pilgrim_Shadow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-eating-bacteria/787904 "2017-06-08T05:21:54Z")
I hear rumors of using bacteria that eat plastics as a solution to pollution. What would these bacteria excrete? :confused: --- ## [Converting a DVD to MKV. Which resolution will give quality results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/converting-a-dvd-to-mkv-which-resolution-will-give-quality-results/788402)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/converting-a-dvd-to-mkv-which-resolution-will-give-quality-results/788402 "2017-06-08T02:37:50Z")
This is a DVD that I purchased. Converting to video for my own archival use. Handbrake has added a bunch of confusing options. Surround sound etc. My PC has two speakers. Stereo! I’m trying a Matroska h264 720P encode … --- ## [Transfer iTunes library to Windows Media without loss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transfer-itunes-library-to-windows-media-without-loss/786637)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transfer-itunes-library-to-windows-media-without-loss/786637 "2017-06-08T02:10:51Z")
Please suggest a program that lets you convert your entire music library from iTunes to Windows Media, so you can use it on Android. Also, how can that be done without impairing the music quality? --- ## [Thunderbird can't connect securely... because the site uses a security protocol which isn't enabled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-cant-connect-securely-because-the-site-uses-a-security-protocol-which-isnt-enabled/788306)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-cant-connect-securely-because-the-site-uses-a-security-protocol-which-isnt-enabled/788306 "2017-06-08T00:14:26Z")
Thunderbird can’t connect securely to imap.gmail.com because the site uses a security protocol which isn’t enabled I am getting this error message today, but I haven’t gotten it previously. The key point is I have chang… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=718) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=720)