# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=953 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 954 --- ## ["Marijuana doesn't kill anyone."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-doesnt-kill-anyone/745876)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-doesnt-kill-anyone/745876 "2016-02-12T22:03:43Z")
I just read an article in the Huffington Post about the extremely questionable history of marijuana policy in this country. It repeated a claim I’d like to examine: Marijuana never killed anybody. Okay, if you mean on i… --- ## [Deliveries to remote addresses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliveries-to-remote-addresses/745935)
**Author:** [@Dingbang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deliveries-to-remote-addresses/745935 "2016-02-12T21:58:09Z")
Do FedEx, UPS and other carriers deliver to extremely remote addresses? If you live somewhere in North Dakota where it’s an hour’s drive from the Fedex facility and an hour back, are they going to spend two hours to deli… --- ## [Is an oil barrel worth more than the oil it holds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-oil-barrel-worth-more-than-the-oil-it-holds/745848)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-oil-barrel-worth-more-than-the-oil-it-holds/745848 "2016-02-12T21:52:05Z")
Just out of curiosity, is the barrel itself now worth more than the oil inside? I don’t think the containers sell for less than the $30ish that oil currently trades for. --- ## [Total cost per mile of driving an electric car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-cost-per-mile-of-driving-an-electric-car/745925)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-cost-per-mile-of-driving-an-electric-car/745925 "2016-02-12T21:17:26Z")
According to the federal government and AAA, it costs 58 cents/mile to drive a gas powered car when taking all expenses into account. What is this cost for electrics? Not only is fuel still cheaper, they also don’t nee… --- ## [Combinations of unequal lists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/combinations-of-unequal-lists/745950)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/combinations-of-unequal-lists/745950 "2016-02-12T20:20:28Z")
Quick easy question I’m just having a mental block on this. I have 4 lists of values, but each list is unequal in the number of records. For example: List 1 : 13 values List 2 : 5 values List 3 : 9 values List 4: 15… --- ## [What happens if you over contribute to a 401(k) concerning the IRS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-you-over-contribute-to-a-401-k-concerning-the-irs/736322)
**Author:** [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-you-over-contribute-to-a-401-k-concerning-the-irs/736322 "2016-02-12T20:12:11Z")
My friend changed jobs. After the wait period, he wants to continue to contribute to his 401(k) with the new company. He said he only has $3K left he can contribute for 2015 according to the IRS limit. But the new compan… --- ## [NH primary delegates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nh-primary-delegates/745748)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nh-primary-delegates/745748 "2016-02-12T19:22:31Z")
Sanders won the primary by a wide margin, but Clinton came out of NH with more delegates. How is this possible? I am only asking about delegates from NH, which went 13-Sanders, 15-Clinton. --- ## [One in 220 people will write a New York Times bestselling book in their lifetime. Huh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-in-220-people-will-write-a-new-york-times-bestselling-book-in-their-lifetime-huh/745663)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-in-220-people-will-write-a-new-york-times-bestselling-book-in-their-lifetime-huh/745663 "2016-02-12T18:00:17Z")
According to this little “factoid” \*One in 220 people will write a New York Times bestselling book in their lifetime \*. That number seems ridiculous to me. Did they mean to say 1 in 220 people who have written a book wi… --- ## [Line of succession in modern China (PRC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-of-succession-in-modern-china-prc/714777)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-of-succession-in-modern-china-prc/714777 "2016-02-12T17:13:38Z")
The Premier and President of China (PRC), I understand, are very different from the President and Vice President of the USA. What happens if one or the other dies in office - who becomes the replacement? And if both die… --- ## [Sulfuric Acid Drain Cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sulfuric-acid-drain-cleaner/693641)
**Author:** [@ricksummon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricksummon)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sulfuric-acid-drain-cleaner/693641 "2014-07-23T04:09:08Z")
I was watching a home chemist video on YouTube and they said if you couldn’t get lab-grade sulfuric acid from a chemical supplier, you could buy it at the hardware store as a drain cleaner. Sure enough, you can actually… --- ## [Will using baking soda and vinegar hurt my pipes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-using-baking-soda-and-vinegar-hurt-my-pipes/724080)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-using-baking-soda-and-vinegar-hurt-my-pipes/724080 "2016-02-12T15:45:40Z")
I have a chronic problem with slow drains and very hard water. I am planning to get a plumber in to snake everything but since I need every drain done this would be expensive. (4 bathrooms x average 2+ drains per bathr… --- ## [Drano then Sulfuric Acid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drano-then-sulfuric-acid/744693)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drano-then-sulfuric-acid/744693 "2016-01-31T04:12:31Z")
Our house has sat empty for months. Yesterday we returned to get some things. I ran the kitchen sink, and it wouldn’t drain. I plunged it. Nothing. I poured a half-bottle of Drano Professional or Max or whatever down it.… --- ## [In the US, what happens if you refuse to hire a lawyer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-us-what-happens-if-you-refuse-to-hire-a-lawyer/745897)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-us-what-happens-if-you-refuse-to-hire-a-lawyer/745897 "2016-02-12T14:34:47Z")
Assuming the court has decided you can afford a lawyer, what happens if you simply refuse to do so? (And you refuse to represent yourself.) --- ## [Theoretical graphene question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theoretical-graphene-question/653525)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theoretical-graphene-question/653525 "2016-02-12T13:41:21Z")
Let’s say I have a sheet of 1 atom thick graphene. If I press my finger down on it’s edge does it cut right through my finger? I’d elaborate, but I think the question (as a hypothetical) stands on it’s own. A sheet of … --- ## [Is there a simple rhetorical term for implying something untrue by qualifying clauses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-rhetorical-term-for-implying-something-untrue-by-qualifying-clauses/745676)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-rhetorical-term-for-implying-something-untrue-by-qualifying-clauses/745676 "2016-02-12T13:30:14Z")
What I mean is like this. Assume “John has not stolen from his employer” is a true statement. But if In a debate I say “John has not stolen from his employer, this year” I’ve obviously implied John stole from his boss… --- ## [Win 10 Printer Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-10-printer-question/745462)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-10-printer-question/745462 "2016-02-12T12:08:18Z")
2 Questions: Does anybody know if I can run Printer Dell AIO under Windows 10? Mine doesn’t work after the last update. I thinking about buying a Canon PIXMA MG3620, Is it a decent printer? Will it work under Win 10? … --- ## [I just want to Find the Phone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-want-to-find-the-phone/745913)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-want-to-find-the-phone/745913 "2016-02-12T11:09:12Z")
This should be easy! I had thought - THOUGHT! - that the who find friends app space was totally explored and full of products. But apparently not. I’ve been trying the best part of an hour to find an app which will run… --- ## [Damn tiny itchy blisters... WTF causes them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-tiny-itchy-blisters-wtf-causes-them/302758)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2005, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-tiny-itchy-blisters-wtf-causes-them/302758 "2005-05-08T23:00:32Z")
So last night, my sleep was hampered by something that comes up every so often: these tiny, clear, VERY itchy blisters that cluster no more than five at a time (sometimes even just a single one) in odd areas: usually jus… --- ## [How Much Are Open Reel Tapes Worth These Days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-are-open-reel-tapes-worth-these-days/745575)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-are-open-reel-tapes-worth-these-days/745575 "2016-02-12T03:51:49Z")
Dad died years ago. We’re still going through his stuff. He had a bunch of open reel cassettes. I’ve seen similar things at Goodwill for a dollar or two. But, just to be on the safe side, I checked E Bay. They seem to be… --- ## [etymology of "pelos chinos"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etymology-of-pelos-chinos/745890)
**Author:** [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etymology-of-pelos-chinos/745890 "2016-02-12T03:47:26Z")
What is the etymology of the Latin American Spanish expression “pelos chinos” which connotes “curly hair” in English? --- ## [I have not found Steve Jobs's definition of "impute" in any dictionary. Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-not-found-steve-jobss-definition-of-impute-in-any-dictionary-why/745811)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-not-found-steve-jobss-definition-of-impute-in-any-dictionary-why/745811 "2016-02-12T03:32:52Z")
Hi I’m curious why I can’t find the below definition of impute in any dictionary. I look forward to your feedback. impute. …“convey values and importance in everything a company does”. I found this definition in Walte… --- ## [The physiology of a "stiff" muscle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physiology-of-a-stiff-muscle/745809)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physiology-of-a-stiff-muscle/745809 "2016-02-12T03:27:54Z")
What is happening in a muscle that is “stiff”? That is, it’s not especially sore but the range and speed of motion seems to be limited. This usually happens after exercising it in a way that it’s not used to, or overuse.… --- ## [How to increase Bluetooth range?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-increase-bluetooth-range/745729)
**Author:** [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-increase-bluetooth-range/745729 "2016-02-12T03:06:29Z")
I received a cool knit hat for Christmas, with little Bluetooth speakers built in. I paired it with my phone, and listen to Pandora with it. The problem is the usable range from phone to hat is really short. I mean like… --- ## [Help identify this box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-this-box/745840)
**Author:** [@AdamF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AdamF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-this-box/745840 "2016-02-12T02:57:49Z")
Please help me identify this box attached to a streetlight in a residential area. It is about 20 cm (8") tall and the bottom “thing” is a green light that turns on intermittently. I have seen it in Calgary. http://1dr… --- ## [Is this mold?? Very worried, please help.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-mold-very-worried-please-help/745763)
**Author:** [@tayla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tayla)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-mold-very-worried-please-help/745763 "2016-02-12T00:24:00Z")
Just moved into a new rental, and two strange things are happening that I think may now be connected. Firstly, there is a sweet kind of smell in the bathroom. I’ve never smelled mold so I don’t know if it is, but from w… --- ## [What happens if a cop lies in traffic court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-a-cop-lies-in-traffic-court/744896)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-a-cop-lies-in-traffic-court/744896 "2016-02-11T22:44:19Z")
So let’s say I’m in traffic court. I presume for the purposes in this thread (from experience) that the cop’s word in of itself eliminates “reasonable doubt” that you committed the crime and you basically have to prove … --- ## [Drill Sergents wearing swords.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drill-sergents-wearing-swords/745596)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drill-sergents-wearing-swords/745596 "2016-02-11T20:53:30Z")
I’m watching Full Metal Jacket for the umpteenth time and I notice right about the nine minute mark that Senior Drill Sergent Hartman? is wearing a sword. It’s the scene right after he slaps Pvt. Pyle for not knowing Le… --- ## [What is the best dedicated forum for discussion of "Apollo moon landing hoax"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-dedicated-forum-for-discussion-of-apollo-moon-landing-hoax/744279)
**Author:** [@socratic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/socratic)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-dedicated-forum-for-discussion-of-apollo-moon-landing-hoax/744279 "2016-02-11T20:52:01Z")
I want to do some reading about whether or not the moon landings were faked. I’m looking for a forum which broadly supports the idea that the landings were hoaxed. Can anyone give me a lead on the best forums for this i… --- ## [the queen becomes a republican](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-queen-becomes-a-republican/745548)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-queen-becomes-a-republican/745548 "2016-02-11T20:09:52Z")
By this I mean she decides it is time for the monarchy to end. How could she do this? Could she leave instructions in her will? Abdicate and declare all her heirs to be invalid? Would she have to convince her prime minis… --- ## [How to switch which outlet responds to a certain lightswitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-switch-which-outlet-responds-to-a-certain-lightswitch/591680)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-switch-which-outlet-responds-to-a-certain-lightswitch/591680 "2013-01-13T15:42:43Z")
For houses where the light switch on the wall turns a certain outlet off and on (enter the room, hit the light switch on the wall, and it powers on your lamp which is already in the on position), how easy is it to change… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=952) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=954)