# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=855 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 856 --- ## [Spybot S&D - Am I doing this wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spybot-s-d-am-i-doing-this-wrong/763724)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spybot-s-d-am-i-doing-this-wrong/763724 "2016-08-24T16:45:23Z")
My computer has been acting a little odd lately. Sometimes I’ll get redirected to another webpage for no reason. I could possibly have malware. I know Spybot S&D is supposed to be a good scanner. So I have downloaded th… --- ## [Did Cauchy prove Fermat for cardinal numbers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cauchy-prove-fermat-for-cardinal-numbers/763766)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cauchy-prove-fermat-for-cardinal-numbers/763766 "2016-08-24T15:39:26Z")
I’ve been re-reading Simon Singh’s book on Fermat and he relates how Cauchy’s attempt to prove Fermat’s Last Theorem was derailed by the issue of unique factorisation via complex numbers. However, Singh leaves it there. … --- ## [Lost phone/laptop. How can I cause open websites on those devices to logout?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-phone-laptop-how-can-i-cause-open-websites-on-those-devices-to-logout/763762)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-phone-laptop-how-can-i-cause-open-websites-on-those-devices-to-logout/763762 "2016-08-24T14:19:23Z")
I haven’t actually lost my phone or laptop, but it’s something I’ve always wondered about. Assume you lose a device, like a phone or laptop, which has a browser with active logins to a variety of sites like email, socia… --- ## [Why Does My Bathroom Sink Smell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-bathroom-sink-smell/763130)
**Author:** [@bb49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bb49)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-bathroom-sink-smell/763130 "2016-08-24T13:05:01Z")
Ever since we moved into this house a few years ago, the smell coming from the sink in the main bathroom has, at times been pretty strong. It’s not always there, but the last few days it’s been strong, and with a slight… --- ## [Were people really vapourised at Hiroshima/Nagasaki?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-people-really-vapourised-at-hiroshima-nagasaki/763179)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-people-really-vapourised-at-hiroshima-nagasaki/763179 "2016-08-24T06:33:32Z")
OK, I apologise in advance as this is a rather gruesome question. We’re all seen the famous pictures of the shadows of people left on walls etc at Hiroshima and Nakasaki, this is usually accompanied by a caption stating… --- ## [What makes the motor in a Tesla electric car so special?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-the-motor-in-a-tesla-electric-car-so-special/763253)
**Author:** [@SHARKBITEATTACK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SHARKBITEATTACK)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-the-motor-in-a-tesla-electric-car-so-special/763253 "2016-08-24T00:45:28Z")
The motors found in the model S P90D make a ton of hp and rev to like 14,000rpm. Is there anything special about the way these motors are made vs a typical induction motor you’d find in a factory? I know they are water-… --- ## [Let's talk about parking signs:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-parking-signs/763707)
**Author:** [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-parking-signs/763707 "2016-08-23T23:24:31Z")
Here is something I have wondered about parking signs: Sometimes the restriction is from 12:00-6:00. Other places it is from 12:01 to 6:01. (These are just examples and they’re not from the same street.) What is the … --- ## [Why are meth labs so dangerous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-meth-labs-so-dangerous/292692)
**Author:** [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-meth-labs-so-dangerous/292692 "2016-08-23T22:54:33Z")
In this thread, inkleberry mentions that her neighbors have a powerful cat pee odor coming from their kitchen. Turns out this odor could very well be from her neighbors making meth. Interesting. So, I’ve heard multiple … --- ## [Name that laugh!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-laugh/762886)
**Author:** [@Gretchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretchion)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-laugh/762886 "2016-08-23T22:36:19Z")
I am writing a short story, and one of the main characters leans in for a kiss from a girl he fancies. She gives a quick, derisive laugh before slapping him. Not even a full laugh, just a short puff of air from the nos… --- ## [If France resumed monarchy, is the occupant of the throne known?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-france-resumed-monarchy-is-the-occupant-of-the-throne-known/763423)
**Author:** [@UCBearcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UCBearcats)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-france-resumed-monarchy-is-the-occupant-of-the-throne-known/763423 "2016-08-23T22:32:28Z")
If the French decided that having a monarchy wasn’t so bad and decided to have a coronation is the person taking the throne known? --- ## [Do the Russians still say "comrade"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-russians-still-say-comrade/61618)
**Author:** [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-russians-still-say-comrade/61618 "2016-08-23T22:19:23Z")
Just curious. “Tovarisch” (sp?) was an imposed ideological term under the Soviets, but has it become so ingrained in the Russian language that it is still the proper form of greeting/address? Sua --- ## [Why didn't NBC stream the Olympics for all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-nbc-stream-the-olympics-for-all/763658)
**Author:** [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-nbc-stream-the-olympics-for-all/763658 "2016-08-23T22:14:18Z")
I don’t have cable and a couple of times I tried to watch some events but NBC required a cable account to stream them live. What was the reason? They were streaming with ads so I would have thought they would have rece… --- ## [English words with three or more completely unrelated meanings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-with-three-or-more-completely-unrelated-meanings/605825)
**Author:** [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-with-three-or-more-completely-unrelated-meanings/605825 "2016-08-23T21:29:23Z")
The word “band” has at least three distinct meanings: A group of people engaged in a cooperative pursuit, such as a musical group or a band of thieves. A strap or belt intended to carry a tension load A frequenc… --- ## [Can you un-unfriend on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-un-unfriend-on-facebook/763664)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-un-unfriend-on-facebook/763664 "2016-08-23T20:22:50Z")
My daughter’s boyfriend is stressed out over his med school residency, so he suggested they break up so there’d be one less stress in his life. I, seeing my daughter unhappy, immediately unfriended him on Facebook. A … --- ## [What is (are) the Minimum Speed on the USA Interstate Highway System?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-are-the-minimum-speed-on-the-usa-interstate-highway-system/763683)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-are-the-minimum-speed-on-the-usa-interstate-highway-system/763683 "2016-08-23T17:23:17Z")
Is there one minimum speed requirement that applies to all interstate highways in all states, or is the requirement a local one, or is the requirement state-specific? I would think it would be a federally mandated requir… --- ## [The Nazi Gold Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nazi-gold-train/763629)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nazi-gold-train/763629 "2016-08-23T17:03:38Z")
The last months of WWII in Europe were confusing and terrifying. I read where ten thousand Germans were dying each day. Under these conditions, could several million ounces of gold disappear from the books? Could postwa… --- ## [Paramedics said DONT call the family of the victim?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paramedics-said-dont-call-the-family-of-the-victim/763589)
**Author:** [@doubled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doubled)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paramedics-said-dont-call-the-family-of-the-victim/763589 "2016-08-23T15:26:26Z")
Saw a guy stumble on street, hit his head and pass out. I called 911 and when ambulance arrived they told me to NOT call the guys wife, and they refused to accept the number when I offered it. Why? Details: I saw a guy… --- ## [Why aren't there fruit trees everywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-there-fruit-trees-everywhere/729360)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-there-fruit-trees-everywhere/729360 "2016-08-23T12:44:51Z")
I remember when I was younger, I’d have no hesitation tossing an apple core into a nearby bush if I was walking and neither did any of my friends. Same with peach pits, orange pips, grape seeds and the like. I don’t thin… --- ## [Canine Lymphoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canine-lymphoma/761780)
**Author:** [@Omar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canine-lymphoma/761780 "2016-08-23T10:45:45Z")
I recently loss my 5.5 siberian husky to cadiac lymphoma. In the last 2 weeks of her life, we were trying to figure out why she wasn’t eating and barely driking. We were going back and forth to Purdue Univ (animal teac… --- ## [WWII and Antarctica](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-and-antarctica/763637)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-and-antarctica/763637 "2016-08-23T10:03:12Z")
The effects of the Second World War were felt on every other continent, some more severely than others - but what about the freak continent, Antarctica? Did the largest conflict in history have any known effects down the… --- ## [iphone images videos import problem - 08/20/2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-images-videos-import-problem-08-20-2016/763429)
**Author:** [@gmak1520](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gmak1520)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-images-videos-import-problem-08-20-2016/763429 "2016-08-23T02:58:10Z")
iphone images videos import problem - 08/20/2016 Are there any iphone techs here? I’m not an iphone user, but my wife is, and she has asked me to import all her images/videos from her iphone 6s to a Windows desktop sha… --- ## [Am I correct that drinking water does not help my blood sugar go down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-correct-that-drinking-water-does-not-help-my-blood-sugar-go-down/564044)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-correct-that-drinking-water-does-not-help-my-blood-sugar-go-down/564044 "2016-08-23T00:49:28Z")
At least, not directly? I have type-2 diabetes which I manage by exercise, diet, and, when absolutely necessary, oral medication. Generally my blood glucose control is good, but every so often I go high for one reason … --- ## [Would mixing urine and bleach create toxic fumes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-mixing-urine-and-bleach-create-toxic-fumes/119730)
**Author:** [@Crazy\_Boob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazy_Boob)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-mixing-urine-and-bleach-create-toxic-fumes/119730 "2016-08-22T21:51:19Z")
I remember being told once not to mix ammonia and bleach because it would create some sort of “mustard gas.” I’ve also heard that urine contains ammonia. So would pissing into a bucket of bleach do anything or what? --- ## [Class Reunion: Facebook Group privacy settings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-reunion-facebook-group-privacy-settings/763620)
**Author:** [@Nefario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefario)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-reunion-facebook-group-privacy-settings/763620 "2016-08-22T18:59:35Z")
My friend Ron created a FB page for our high school class reunion. I got his invitation and the group was then shown as ~25 people that seemed to be all Ron’s FB friends. I added 10-12 more contacts to the invite list … --- ## [Distilling question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distilling-question/763115)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distilling-question/763115 "2016-08-22T18:13:55Z")
From what I understand, when one is distilling ethanol one does not use the first portion of the run or the tail end since those contain crap that you don’t want in the product. So is it possible to take the discarded p… --- ## [Photographic film and white people and people of color](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographic-film-and-white-people-and-people-of-color/763533)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographic-film-and-white-people-and-people-of-color/763533 "2016-08-22T16:32:13Z")
There was a thread some time back, maybe several years, that touched on whether the design of photographic film treated different ethnicities with different skin tones preferentially better or worse. I can’t find it. Th… --- ## [McDonald's worker in Denmark meme, any truth to it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-worker-in-denmark-meme-any-truth-to-it/763231)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-worker-in-denmark-meme-any-truth-to-it/763231 "2016-08-22T15:44:32Z")
I have seen a meme going around about a young lady who works at McDonald’s and earns not only over $20/hour, but gets full benefits. It doesn’t say what position she has, but unless she is in corporate, or part owner o… --- ## [Olympic contenders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-contenders/763632)
**Author:** [@kanab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-contenders/763632 "2016-08-22T15:43:13Z")
how many Olympic from the u.s. competed on other teams? --- ## [How to hook up a flat screen to stereo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-hook-up-a-flat-screen-to-stereo/762521)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-hook-up-a-flat-screen-to-stereo/762521 "2016-08-22T15:07:01Z")
I recently got a Roku. I have an LG flat screen. Visually, the Roku works fine. But I can’t figure out how to get sound to play through my stereo receiver. For cable, I use HDMI 2 Input. I have regular jacks that go to … --- ## [Astronaut Is Stranded On Mars: How Could He Commit Suicide? \[Open spoilers for "The Martian"\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronaut-is-stranded-on-mars-how-could-he-commit-suicide-open-spoilers-for-the-martian/763034)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronaut-is-stranded-on-mars-how-could-he-commit-suicide-open-spoilers-for-the-martian/763034 "2016-08-22T15:00:56Z")
For those who aren’t familiar with the plot of The Martian, an astronaut (Mark Whatney) gets stranded on Mars due to events that aren’t relevant here. Realizing that the nearest chance of rescue is four years away, and h… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=854) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=856)