# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=740 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 741 --- ## [How well regarded is the "Descent of Man" today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-regarded-is-the-descent-of-man-today/785477)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-regarded-is-the-descent-of-man-today/785477 "2017-04-30T00:46:05Z")
While On the Origin of Species is one of the most influential scientific books of all time, it actually (despite the popular narrative) speaks little of human evolution. Darwin visited that issue in the Descent of Man. T… --- ## [Which physicist said given the laws of matter he never would've thought of liquid? What did he mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-physicist-said-given-the-laws-of-matter-he-never-wouldve-thought-of-liquid-what-did-he-mean/785489)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-physicist-said-given-the-laws-of-matter-he-never-wouldve-thought-of-liquid-what-did-he-mean/785489 "2017-04-29T22:43:00Z")
See queries. Straight out steal from CalMeacham post in the current thread Laws of Physics. Too good a thread to start what would perhaps devolve into a hijack. --- ## [Convert series of JPEG images to movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-series-of-jpeg-images-to-movie/413087)
**Author:** [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-series-of-jpeg-images-to-movie/413087 "2017-04-29T22:37:42Z")
I have a series of frames from a simulation that I’m running , saved as JPEG files, that I would like to convert into a movie. What would be the best way of doing this? Any particular (free or trial) software that I coul… --- ## [Business/Sociology of work: is there a term of art for this distinction of types of job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-sociology-of-work-is-there-a-term-of-art-for-this-distinction-of-types-of-job/784306)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-sociology-of-work-is-there-a-term-of-art-for-this-distinction-of-types-of-job/784306 "2017-04-29T21:54:11Z")
The other day I sat in a two hour meeting (hearing the work on my desk desperately calling for me), and considered the work/roles of several coworkers and me it occurred to me that jobs seem to come in two distinct group… --- ## [C Series Cords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-series-cords/785402)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-series-cords/785402 "2017-04-29T21:35:00Z")
When and WHY were these invented? What was their general purpose? It seems that I see C7/C8 connectors on every printer and C13-C14 on every computer (desktops)… Was it such a big deal to use a non detachable cord? I hat… --- ## [How long does an estate exist after someone dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-estate-exist-after-someone-dies/785229)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-estate-exist-after-someone-dies/785229 "2017-04-29T20:10:48Z")
I read in Parade Magazine recently that Elvis is still one of the most highly-paid musicians, with his estate still getting something like $27 million of revenue in 2016. Elvis has been dead for 40 years. Shouldn’t his … --- ## [Do I have to pay taxes on money won in Canadian Casinos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-to-pay-taxes-on-money-won-in-canadian-casinos/142924)
**Author:** [@StikyIcky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StikyIcky)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2002, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-to-pay-taxes-on-money-won-in-canadian-casinos/142924 "2002-12-17T11:21:43Z")
I’ve been lurking around here for a couple weeks, and I finally have a question that needs answering. Background: I’m an American citizen. Last night, I went up to Casino Windsor in Canada. Thanks to the magic of the … --- ## [Laws of physics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-of-physics/785429)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-of-physics/785429 "2017-04-29T20:17:10Z")
I am not really sure how to phrase the question properly. I know in our universe we have somewhat consistent laws of physics. Is their any identifiable feature in our universe that if different would allow for different … --- ## [is washing enough for second hand china?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-washing-enough-for-second-hand-china/785494)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-washing-enough-for-second-hand-china/785494 "2017-04-29T18:28:13Z")
I bought some china at a thrift store and I’m wondering if washing them as I would any dishes: hot water, dish detergent & friction is enough. My first thought was I should soak them in bleach water but maybe that’s jus… --- ## [Do we produce alcohol in our body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-produce-alcohol-in-our-body/324533)
**Author:** [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2005, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-produce-alcohol-in-our-body/324533 "2005-10-03T13:43:03Z")
Does the body produce alcohol on its own? I have been told that a couple bannanas can produce as much as once ounce of alchohol in a person, and a large person may produce a bit more as they have a larger “fermentation t… --- ## [Freakin' photo electron spectroscopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakin-photo-electron-spectroscopy/785407)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakin-photo-electron-spectroscopy/785407 "2017-04-29T01:27:43Z")
So, this AP kid bought a set of flash cards, and this one has me boggled, because I never got the topic down as a student myself. What about this… --- ## [What causes a third nipple?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-a-third-nipple/208533)
**Author:** [@mrbuddylee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrbuddylee)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-a-third-nipple/208533 "2017-04-28T21:45:34Z")
I guess it’s a birth defect, but I don’t know. Seems like I’ve heard that some of them (on women) can actually produce milk, but most are just there for looks. If a mother drinks alcohol or smokes, would the baby be mo… --- ## [GOPRO Battery Management](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gopro-battery-management/785452)
**Author:** [@Ornery\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ornery_Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gopro-battery-management/785452 "2017-04-28T21:09:50Z")
I notice that if I leave the camera in recording mode until it shuts itself off, there is still some life in the battery as you can power up the camera for a short time until it shuts itself off again. The point being th… --- ## [Ways to put a large graphic on a webpage—with portions as clickable links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-put-a-large-graphic-on-a-webpage-with-portions-as-clickable-links/785419)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-put-a-large-graphic-on-a-webpage-with-portions-as-clickable-links/785419 "2017-04-28T19:46:51Z")
I’m not very skilled at modern Web design, but I’m trying to think through how to put a large graphic (5000 x 3000 pixels) on a webpage and have hotspots on that graphic (when zoomed in) be clickable links. As it happen… --- ## [What if you get dunk AFTER crashing your car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-you-get-dunk-after-crashing-your-car/772679)
**Author:** [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-you-get-dunk-after-crashing-your-car/772679 "2017-04-28T19:38:34Z")
I feel like I should have some sort of disclaimer… I have never done this and have no plans to… also I’m sure it’s been asked in some form here before. You wreck your car coming home from a bar. The cop is coming to giv… --- ## [Why can I hold far more alcohol than my friends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-hold-far-more-alcohol-than-my-friends/785343)
**Author:** [@Barack\_Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barack_Obama)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-hold-far-more-alcohol-than-my-friends/785343 "2017-04-28T18:19:37Z")
I only weigh around 160, don’t workout or run very much anymore. I never grow a beer gut either, however I have consumed alcohol on an daily basis for at least a year. I’m wondering why despite what tolerance I may have … --- ## [Does a residential KWh meter measure KW or KVA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-residential-kwh-meter-measure-kw-or-kva/374646)
**Author:** [@MrFloppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFloppy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-residential-kwh-meter-measure-kw-or-kva/374646 "2017-04-28T17:42:39Z")
I heard some ad on the radio for a power factor device for residences. While I am very familiar with industrial and commercial devices I have never considered one for the home for one big reason: I had always understoo… --- ## [What happens in the US when an uninsured person needs health care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-in-the-us-when-an-uninsured-person-needs-health-care/595711)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-in-the-us-when-an-uninsured-person-needs-health-care/595711 "2011-09-13T22:11:07Z")
I know that hospitals/ER won’t turn away uninsured people in the US. And I know that in people without any money, the costs are written off by the hospital. But what happens if a normal somebody (having a job and a bit … --- ## [Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services licenses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-server-2008-terminal-services-licenses/545104)
**Author:** [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-server-2008-terminal-services-licenses/545104 "2010-07-02T02:05:13Z")
The lab I work in is running two Windows Server 2008 servers, and we have a group of six people who, on occasion, all want to be able to “Remote Desktop” in to the servers at the same time. Unfortunately, in normal Remo… --- ## [Is it really dangerous to stick a knife in a toaster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-dangerous-to-stick-a-knife-in-a-toaster/785350)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-dangerous-to-stick-a-knife-in-a-toaster/785350 "2017-04-28T16:54:42Z")
In Mom’s mind, back in the day, sticking a knife or fork in a plugged-in toaster…well, you may as well be tugging on a tiger’s tail. I’ve never pursued it, but I doubt that she would have had an issue with me poking the… --- ## [Avoiding IRS income tax audits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avoiding-irs-income-tax-audits/784788)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avoiding-irs-income-tax-audits/784788 "2017-04-28T16:39:42Z")
What are the best practices for ‘small fish’ (like me) to avoid an IRS audit? Or to put another way - what not to do that might increase chances of getting an audit? --- ## [What are the survival rates for a ruptured appendix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-survival-rates-for-a-ruptured-appendix/785328)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-survival-rates-for-a-ruptured-appendix/785328 "2017-04-28T16:38:23Z")
Don’t need answer fast, but back in pre-medical times before surgery I’m assuming a lot of appendixes burst. What is the mortality rate for a burst appendix? What about with antibiotics but no surgery (lets assume it hap… --- ## [tipping changed to gifting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-changed-to-gifting/785204)
**Author:** [@crucible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crucible)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-changed-to-gifting/785204 "2017-04-28T14:58:11Z")
just saw something about this, and I imagine it has been covered on SDMB, but a search doesn’t pick it up… There is a small, growing movement, to mark the contribution to the waitstaff credit card slips at restaurants … --- ## [Why is the symbol for arsenic As?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-symbol-for-arsenic-as/785196)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-symbol-for-arsenic-as/785196 "2017-04-28T14:34:32Z")
Why not Ar? And then As could be used for astatine and the symbols would be a wee bit more rational and less likely to be confused. Before anyone jumps in about Ar being argon, note that the symbol for argon was just A … --- ## [If we live in a multiverse, what percentage of universes will be capable of harboring life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-live-in-a-multiverse-what-percentage-of-universes-will-be-capable-of-harboring-life/784651)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-live-in-a-multiverse-what-percentage-of-universes-will-be-capable-of-harboring-life/784651 "2017-04-28T13:46:49Z")
Is there a limit on potential physical laws? If we live in a multiverse and if different universes have different physical laws (hypothetical), only a microscopic percentage can harbor life. Has anyone done a guesstimati… --- ## [Bull Attack Tactics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bull-attack-tactics/785373)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bull-attack-tactics/785373 "2017-04-28T12:46:29Z")
Don’t need answer fast, just wondering – when people get fatally attacked by bulls, do they usually get gored to death? Or is it “death by trampling”, getting crushed under the weight of the hooves?. Maybe it is a combin… --- ## [Hebrews, Semites, and Jews (ancient history question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hebrews-semites-and-jews-ancient-history-question/785178)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hebrews-semites-and-jews-ancient-history-question/785178 "2017-04-28T12:31:31Z")
Please try not to laugh at the inept description to follow. What is comes down to is that I don’t understand, historically, the difference between Semites, Hebrews, and Jews. I’m reading a book about ancient history, ca… --- ## [Time dilation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dilation/785401)
**Author:** [@K2500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K2500)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dilation/785401 "2017-04-28T03:26:24Z")
How does it work? I get lost a gravity and relative observer stuff. Say we earthlings devolop the ability to travel at, say, .5c. We build a spaceship and send it to a destination 5 light years distant. They reach the p… --- ## [Does weight loss lead to lower alcohol tolerance? How much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-weight-loss-lead-to-lower-alcohol-tolerance-how-much/785409)
**Author:** [@Annoying\_Buzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annoying_Buzz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-weight-loss-lead-to-lower-alcohol-tolerance-how-much/785409 "2017-04-28T01:49:23Z")
I weighed about 200lbs 6 months ago and have since lost about 20lbs, pretty much all of which was fat. My drinking habits haven’t changed significantly over that time, but it feels like a can of beer has a noticeably st… --- ## [Solutions Greek Citizens After Leaving the EU](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solutions-greek-citizens-after-leaving-the-eu/784406)
**Author:** [@human\_extinction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/human_extinction)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solutions-greek-citizens-after-leaving-the-eu/784406 "2017-04-28T01:48:19Z")
As we know, it is possible that Greece leaves the EU - and therefore, at least some of the benefits of having a Greek passport will be nullified. Do you know of any ways that make it easy for a Greek citizen to get a pas… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=739) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=741)