# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=830 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 831 --- ## [Intercontinental First class vs business, price differential?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercontinental-first-class-vs-business-price-differential/768935)
**Author:** [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercontinental-first-class-vs-business-price-differential/768935 "2016-10-19T04:37:09Z")
Just been booking some business class airfares, discounted not full price. For shits and giggles I checked the first class price. Five times more than discount business class or 3 times more than full price business cl… --- ## [Anything I can do to keep foxes away from my house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-i-can-do-to-keep-foxes-away-from-my-house/768208)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-i-can-do-to-keep-foxes-away-from-my-house/768208 "2016-10-19T03:24:18Z")
It seems red fixes have moved into our neighborhood and their screaming at night is quite disconcerting. Perhaps there’s nothing I can do about that, but is there any way I can keep them away from my house? Particularly… --- ## [When a ("soft?") bullet hits a solid metal target, does it melt as it deconstructs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-soft-bullet-hits-a-solid-metal-target-does-it-melt-as-it-deconstructs/768741)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-soft-bullet-hits-a-solid-metal-target-does-it-melt-as-it-deconstructs/768741 "2016-10-19T00:01:00Z")
This vid is pretty popular I think; for query, see in particular any of the clips past the 8-minute mark: 1 million fps Slow Motion video of bullet impacts made by Werner Mehl from Kurzzeit - YouTube At high speeds (1,0… --- ## [Cleaning old photos/letters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-old-photos-letters/768978)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-old-photos-letters/768978 "2016-10-18T22:55:45Z")
I just inherited a bunch of old photos and letters. The issue is that at one point, some of them got wet, and moldy. They were moved to a dry location, and gave been stored for years. How (if it’s possible) can I clean … --- ## [What can a suicide bomber do to a tank?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-a-suicide-bomber-do-to-a-tank/768938)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-a-suicide-bomber-do-to-a-tank/768938 "2016-10-18T21:51:45Z")
The news last night showed Iraqi army tanks rolling toward Mosul, when an ISIS suicide bomber in a pickup truck collided with one of the tanks and then detonated. Question: Would this have done any appreciable damage to… --- ## [When will Hanukkah and Christmas next coincide?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-hanukkah-and-christmas-next-coincide/768565)
**Author:** [@Cartoonacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartoonacy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-hanukkah-and-christmas-next-coincide/768565 "2016-10-18T21:36:27Z")
This year, the first day of Hanukkah falls on December 24/25 for the first time since 1959. When will it happen next? --- ## [Loan commercials: Why two rates given?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loan-commercials-why-two-rates-given/147180)
**Author:** [@Jpeg\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jpeg_Jones)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loan-commercials-why-two-rates-given/147180 "2003-01-08T18:01:46Z")
Every loan commercial I hear features something along the lines of the following: “Right now we’re offering an excellent rate of 5.875% (6.05% APR) on fixed-rate mortgage loans, blah blah blah…” Why are there two perce… --- ## [Wall Pack Brightness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-pack-brightness/768856)
**Author:** [@kennbk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kennbk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-pack-brightness/768856 "2016-10-18T16:28:23Z")
I finally replaced an old wall pack on my storage shed (sensor died) which used a 27 watt CFL 4 pin quad tube. The new 2016 version, with the same physical dimensions, uses a 54 built-in diode array, also 27 watts. It i… --- ## [Longest- and shortest-lived nations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-and-shortest-lived-nations/386426)
**Author:** [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-and-shortest-lived-nations/386426 "2016-10-18T15:54:50Z")
What nation’s been around the longest and what (perhaps) former nation lasted the least amount of time? By “nation” I mean a state that’s been recognized to a significant degree by the international community. So no Nort… --- ## [Establishing Danney Williams as Bill Clinton's son.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/establishing-danney-williams-as-bill-clintons-son/768415)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/establishing-danney-williams-as-bill-clintons-son/768415 "2016-10-18T15:24:34Z")
There are frequent stories on the Drudgereport that President Clinton fathered a son named Danney Williams whose mother was a prostitute in Little Rock. I’m not going to link to the stories because they’re not relevant … --- ## [Laundry Closet Dimensions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laundry-closet-dimensions/768918)
**Author:** [@ishamael69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ishamael69)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laundry-closet-dimensions/768918 "2016-10-18T14:30:20Z")
I am working on planning a small apartment layout. I have limited space for laundry, so I was going to use a stacking unit in a niche. If I put the electrical and water on one side, and vent it out the back (probably),… --- ## [What developing countries have biotech industries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-developing-countries-have-biotech-industries/768934)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-developing-countries-have-biotech-industries/768934 "2016-10-18T11:11:21Z")
Nm - I wasn’t ready to post this. mods can you delete? --- ## [Insurance and gambling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-and-gambling/768428)
**Author:** [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-and-gambling/768428 "2016-10-18T05:34:54Z")
I’ve heard so many times that its stupid to go to Vegas and gamble. The house almost always wins and for every winner there are a multitude of losers. So unless you are just doing it for the entertainment value and can… --- ## [Anyone using Photobucket? What a mess.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-photobucket-what-a-mess/768903)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-photobucket-what-a-mess/768903 "2016-10-18T05:25:24Z")
I’ve had a Photobucket account for more than 10 years. Rarely need it, but when I have, it’s worked pretty smoothly. I need it now. Logged in, found my various old Albums. ( SDMB Photo Assignment Project ! … --- ## [Can an army general be demoted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-army-general-be-demoted/768392)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-army-general-be-demoted/768392 "2016-10-18T04:13:02Z")
(Premise from a tv show, so…) Once a soldier rises to the rank of general, can they ever be demoted against their will? --- ## [How to calculate volume leakage of pipeline from a pinhole only?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-calculate-volume-leakage-of-pipeline-from-a-pinhole-only/768828)
**Author:** [@nabila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nabila)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-calculate-volume-leakage-of-pipeline-from-a-pinhole-only/768828 "2016-10-18T03:08:17Z")
Hello and hi, i have the quite same question maybe, but not exactly same. Then i need to calculate the volume leakage of underground pipeline. The information i got are: Duration for leakage=10min Diameter of leakage=… --- ## [How long does a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 take to burn up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-samsung-galaxy-note-7-take-to-burn-up/768824)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-samsung-galaxy-note-7-take-to-burn-up/768824 "2016-10-18T01:49:22Z")
The news last week mentioned airlines adding safety gear to enable cabin crew members to handle self-immolating cell phones and place them in fireproof bags. Which makes me wonder: how long does a cell phone take to bur… --- ## [Famous or notable people after 1840 who are not in photographs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-or-notable-people-after-1840-who-are-not-in-photographs/737675)
**Author:** [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-or-notable-people-after-1840-who-are-not-in-photographs/737675 "2016-10-18T01:38:20Z")
Around 1837, Louis Daguerre developed the Daguerreotype, and around 1839-1840, portrait photography rapidly spread across the developed world. As a consequence, we generally have photographic images of nearly all heads o… --- ## [Which prince or duke pulled his future spouse off her horse by the hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-prince-or-duke-pulled-his-future-spouse-off-her-horse-by-the-hair/768736)
**Author:** [@DudeManBro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudeManBro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-prince-or-duke-pulled-his-future-spouse-off-her-horse-by-the-hair/768736 "2016-10-18T01:23:37Z")
I remember reading about a lady of royalty who acted like a brat when meeting him. And afterwards would not marry anyone else? --- ## [How to calculate leakage through a hole in a pipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-calculate-leakage-through-a-hole-in-a-pipe/610106)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-calculate-leakage-through-a-hole-in-a-pipe/610106 "2016-10-17T23:22:36Z")
Say, there is a small hole in a pipe, through which water flows at a constant rate. Using the size of the hole (known), how do I calculate the rate of leakage? Thanks. --- ## [Whoever ... uses ... television, with intent ... to incite a riot...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoever-uses-television-with-intent-to-incite-a-riot/768885)
**Author:** [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoever-uses-television-with-intent-to-incite-a-riot/768885 "2016-10-17T23:09:22Z")
Are these unsubstantiated voting fraud allegations “Inciting a Riot”? \*\*\*18 U.S. Code § 2101 - Riots (a) Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses any facility of interstate or foreign commerce, includ… --- ## [Problem with gmail.account](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-gmail-account/768862)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-gmail-account/768862 "2016-10-17T22:15:29Z")
I know this may not be the right thread and I apologize if I’m bothering. I just re-set all the settings on my IPhone (IPhone 4S). Now I can’t sign in to my gmail.account. I can’t sign in to it on my laptop either. But I… --- ## [Where does it say in historic texts that Syria will be start of WW3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-it-say-in-historic-texts-that-syria-will-be-start-of-ww3/745938)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-it-say-in-historic-texts-that-syria-will-be-start-of-ww3/745938 "2016-10-17T17:57:41Z")
Rumour going round that it was predicted in ancient writings that WW3 will start in Syria. Where? --- ## [Are There Any Valuable Sports Trading Cards Since, Say, 1990?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-valuable-sports-trading-cards-since-say-1990/768860)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-valuable-sports-trading-cards-since-say-1990/768860 "2016-10-17T17:53:56Z")
I recently came into the possession of a couple hundred sports trading cards from about 1990-2005. I know that the bottom dropped out of the trading cards market, and that only a few rare and elusive baseball cards have … --- ## [\[Samsung\] Note 7 \[why the problems?}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samsung-note-7-why-the-problems/768672)
**Author:** [@dasilva94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasilva94)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samsung-note-7-why-the-problems/768672 "2016-10-17T16:05:24Z")
With regard to the Samsung Note 7 fire fiasco, I have a question. How is it that Samsung, a company that as far as I know has produced a long line of reliable and commercially successful products has suddenly produced a… --- ## [How do we know that Janet Yellen isn't holding down interest rates, as Donald Trump claims?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-know-that-janet-yellen-isnt-holding-down-interest-rates-as-donald-trump-claims/768624)
**Author:** [@\_len](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_len)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-know-that-janet-yellen-isnt-holding-down-interest-rates-as-donald-trump-claims/768624 "2016-10-17T15:34:31Z")
Donald Trump is on record saying that Janet Yellen, chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, is keeping interest rates artificially low to boost the U.S. economy (and Hillary Clinton’s chances) in the run-up to the 2016 electi… --- ## [The difficulties of translating product descriptions (English -\> Spanish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difficulties-of-translating-product-descriptions-english-spanish/768550)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difficulties-of-translating-product-descriptions-english-spanish/768550 "2016-10-17T14:52:11Z")
I work as a professional cook, and damn near every product we use in a kitchen these days comes in packaging that is labeled in both English and Spanish (and occasionally, French). It becomes a bit amusing when I see ide… --- ## [Help with firefox tab button](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-firefox-tab-button/768827)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-firefox-tab-button/768827 "2016-10-17T14:41:49Z")
I accidentally (don’t ask how) installed some horror so that when I open a new tab in firefox, it goes to this site search.searchlf.com (don’t go there!) which loads this search engine. Can anyone help me figure out how… --- ## [2 Trillion Galaxies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-trillion-galaxies/768502)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-trillion-galaxies/768502 "2016-10-17T14:36:17Z")
Some scientists have recalculated the estimated total number of galaxies in the universe and arrived at the number 2 trillion:eek:. This is ten times the previous best estimate and they say 90% of these galaxies are too … --- ## [Is the "warm" setting on a crockpot hot enough to keep food safe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-warm-setting-on-a-crockpot-hot-enough-to-keep-food-safe/706574)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-warm-setting-on-a-crockpot-hot-enough-to-keep-food-safe/706574 "2016-10-17T12:24:29Z")
Cooked something with ground beef in a crock pot. Left it on the warm setting and forgot about it all day - ended up spending somewhere around 8-10 hours on warm (not low - there’s high/low/warm), at which point I put it… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=829) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=831)