# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=965 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 966 --- ## [New Fridge won’t support magnets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-won-t-support-magnets/670136)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fridge-won-t-support-magnets/670136 "2016-01-22T16:33:56Z")
We absolutely love our new fridge except for one thing—magnets won’t stick to its face. Magnets will stick to the side, but that’s just not the same thing. We tried using boogers to stick things on it, but that just ma… --- ## [Punji traps in Vietnam,](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punji-traps-in-vietnam/743652)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punji-traps-in-vietnam/743652 "2016-01-22T16:11:52Z")
I read a lot of military.history book. Oddly, I’ve never read of an account of someone in the aftermath of a pundit trap. As a simple weapon, you’d think there were thousands. Still, I may have read fifty books on the Vi… --- ## [WHere was Dan Haggerty born?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-dan-haggerty-born/743879)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-dan-haggerty-born/743879 "2016-01-22T15:28:05Z")
I think this is better suited for GQ as opposed to Cafe. With the recent death of Dan Haggerty, I was interested to see he was born in Pound WI under the name of Gene Jajonski. (my friends mother of the same age is fro… --- ## [Trump birther question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-birther-question/743615)
**Author:** [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-birther-question/743615 "2016-01-22T15:25:30Z")
Twofold question: Trump was born in the US in 1946. His mother was born on the Isle of Lewis in 1912. According to current British nationality law (wikipedia), since 2009, Trump had qualified as someone born to a Brit… --- ## [ID this historical figure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-historical-figure/743707)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-historical-figure/743707 "2016-01-22T13:50:22Z")
I’m trying to find out the name of this person, a prominent US businessman or economist put in charge of Japan’s postwar reconstruction. An old business professor of mine ID’d him as JD Power, but I can’t find any online… --- ## [Hearsay Testimony in Court](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearsay-testimony-in-court/743272)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearsay-testimony-in-court/743272 "2016-01-22T13:13:32Z")
Mods: This may end up in IMHO territory, but there may be a factual answer, and I am not asking for legal advice. Why is hearsay testimony always inadmissible in court? At least on TV that seems to be the case. I unders… --- ## [After "dying", how long until I'm 100% dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-dying-how-long-until-im-100-dead/743788)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-dying-how-long-until-im-100-dead/743788 "2016-01-22T11:33:51Z")
As in, all cellular respiration has stopped? Every one of them. Minutes? Hours? Days? Weeks? etc. --- ## [Help identify a font](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-font/743760)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identify-a-font/743760 "2016-01-22T07:39:11Z")
I tried one of those online identifiers with no luck. Enlinkment. Anyone recognize this font? --- ## [What kind of formula do you use to solve this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use-to-solve-this/743818)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use-to-solve-this/743818 "2016-01-22T07:33:30Z")
With 8 people how many different teams of 3 people can be made? 56 With 5 people how many different teams of 3 people can be made? 10 Without writing out every possible combination, what formula is used to get these … --- ## [Anybody know about dress shirt alterations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-about-dress-shirt-alterations/483622)
**Author:** [@Wheeljack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheeljack)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-about-dress-shirt-alterations/483622 "2009-01-30T02:54:14Z")
I’m on the hunt for a job, and I need to buy a dress shirt that I can button all the way up and wear a tie with. I’m an average-sized guy; I wear a medium tee shirt. Unfortunately I also have an 18-inch neck, which means… --- ## [Can you texturize a harry's razor handle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789)
**Author:** [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789 "2016-01-22T04:59:39Z")
Apologies if this is in the wrong spot, but here goes: Just tried some product from Harry’s and like the blades but the handle keeps slipping–so far no unfortunate incidents. No alternatives forthcoming from Harry’s ye… --- ## [Can a felon--after having served his sentence or not--serve as President? Or even run for office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-felon-after-having-served-his-sentence-or-not-serve-as-president-or-even-run-for-office/743688)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-felon-after-having-served-his-sentence-or-not-serve-as-president-or-even-run-for-office/743688 "2016-01-22T01:59:40Z")
Wasn’t Mayor Berry of Washington DC re-elected after his crack conviction? Is there a level at which you can’t serve, eg governor, President? Perhaps anything at state level and below is local law–but Federal? Part of … --- ## [What is so magical about a re-boot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-so-magical-about-a-re-boot/743643)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-so-magical-about-a-re-boot/743643 "2016-01-22T01:37:12Z")
Attempting to Skype with my daughter, and she can’t hear me. I do a Skype test call, and they can’t hear me. I download the latest and greatest Skype update. Nada. I reboot and all is good. So, what is so magical ab… --- ## [What does the cost of 3d printing of an object depend on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-cost-of-3d-printing-of-an-object-depend-on/583490)
**Author:** [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-cost-of-3d-printing-of-an-object-depend-on/583490 "2011-05-28T19:01:27Z")
wikipedia article has pretty pictures of complex, “big blob” type of objects with no clear prices specified. Well, so if I go to a workshop and ask them to print an object based on my spec, what factors will they use for… --- ## [capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capacitor/743709)
**Author:** [@jellentz\_gmail.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellentz_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capacitor/743709 "2016-01-22T01:12:30Z")
I have a question about a capacitor i have a 110 mig welder that i need to install a spool gun for alum weldind so they show using a 3 way switch power center top spool bottom mig gun in the power it shows a capacitor in… --- ## [iPhone (IOS 9.2) - open new tab in background in Safari?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-ios-9-2-open-new-tab-in-background-in-safari/743775)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-ios-9-2-open-new-tab-in-background-in-safari/743775 "2016-01-22T00:00:24Z")
Hi all, I’m using an iPhone 6, running IOS 9.2. When I’m browsing a page like a news site or a forum, with a number of links or stories or threads on one page, my default behaviour is to work my way through the page ope… --- ## [Can't find the make of my motherboard.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-the-make-of-my-motherboard/743734)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-the-make-of-my-motherboard/743734 "2016-01-21T22:37:10Z")
I installed a new motherboard in my PC a couple years ago and I’d like to install a better graphics card. The pc has been working fine but the weak link is now the graphics card. I tried to swap out the cards (pci expr… --- ## [What American Accent Is This?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-american-accent-is-this/743328)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-american-accent-is-this/743328 "2016-01-21T21:45:20Z")
I found it! I found a clip! I’ve been wanting to ask about this for so long! Every now and then on the radio (NPR) I’ve heard interviewees with a particular American accent that I do not know the geographic location of.… --- ## [Is there a particular name for these types of machines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-particular-name-for-these-types-of-machines/743543)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-particular-name-for-these-types-of-machines/743543 "2016-01-21T20:11:36Z")
The YouTube video is titled “Awesome Yet Useless Machines”. They’re at least fun if not actually awesome, and I really like that you can swap out components. But I could swear there is some more specific term, lurking … --- ## [Does the USA still fly U-2s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-usa-still-fly-u-2s/740589)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-usa-still-fly-u-2s/740589 "2016-01-21T18:28:18Z")
Here is a link saying that U-2s flew from an RAF airbase to Turkey, presumably to take pictures in Syria. I thought they were retired after Gary Powers was shot down over the USSR. --- ## [Nutritional supplements for older dogs, necessary? desirable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nutritional-supplements-for-older-dogs-necessary-desirable/740532)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nutritional-supplements-for-older-dogs-necessary-desirable/740532 "2016-01-21T18:21:24Z")
Our lab retriever Orson is getting older, (9 yo), and we are thinking of buying these nutritional supplements for older dogs with antioxidants and Omega-3 and what not. Anyone has any experience with them?, should we us… --- ## [Has Anyone Claimed to Be The Reincarnation of MK Ghandi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-claimed-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-mk-ghandi/743774)
**Author:** [@botsgotme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/botsgotme)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-claimed-to-be-the-reincarnation-of-mk-ghandi/743774 "2016-01-21T17:46:38Z")
It has been 70 years…of course, as a superior soul, Ghandi probably earned a rest from reincarnation…for a while. At any rate, has anyone claimed to be him? With 1.5 billion people, the odds ought to be pretty good tha… --- ## [How do spambots defeat spam filters on message boards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-spambots-defeat-spam-filters-on-message-boards/743765)
**Author:** [@Memnon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Memnon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-spambots-defeat-spam-filters-on-message-boards/743765 "2016-01-21T16:21:08Z")
Another board I’m a member of keeps getting the shit spammed out of it by robots selling trainers and vinyl siding and all sorts of other bullshit. The board is a bit more basic than this one but even this one gets the … --- ## [How can I shorten a string without cutting.. Any knots or braiding techniques?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-shorten-a-string-without-cutting-any-knots-or-braiding-techniques/743680)
**Author:** [@teddybound](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teddybound)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-shorten-a-string-without-cutting-any-knots-or-braiding-techniques/743680 "2016-01-21T15:03:13Z")
I know the questions seems unusual but it is simple. Let me try to explain… I bought a trinket that comes with a string… But it was originally meant as a necklace so the string that comes with it is long. I would like… --- ## [Meaning of asterisk and meaning of a filled square](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-asterisk-and-meaning-of-a-filled-square/743555)
**Author:** [@MaverocK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaverocK)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-asterisk-and-meaning-of-a-filled-square/743555 "2016-01-21T14:19:24Z")
While I was looking through a textbook (the name of the book and the author is indicated below), I came across the following symbols which I could not understand. Source: Introductor… --- ## [Sandboxie pfoblem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandboxie-pfoblem/743756)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandboxie-pfoblem/743756 "2016-01-21T13:54:53Z")
Are there any “Sandboxie” users out there in Doper Land? Briefly, the “Sandbox” software provides a quarantined area in the computer where new items, files, programs, etc., can be downloaded from the Internet and tried … --- ## [Based on age, are gay men generally fitter than the general population?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/based-on-age-are-gay-men-generally-fitter-than-the-general-population/743590)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/based-on-age-are-gay-men-generally-fitter-than-the-general-population/743590 "2016-01-21T09:23:13Z")
Looking through photos of my 25 year high school reunion I notice that most people have gained (lots of) weight, but the guys I know who are gay still look young and fit. I’ve also noticed that as well with my Facebook … --- ## [Help troubleshooting fridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-troubleshooting-fridge/743757)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-troubleshooting-fridge/743757 "2016-01-21T06:13:03Z")
So, a couple of weeks ago I changed my fridge setting from “coldest” to the middle setting. Then I noticed a lot of water condensing on the top shelves. Also I noticed the seal on the door wasn’t very tight. So two days … --- ## [Keyboard for non-smart flip phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-for-non-smart-flip-phone/743651)
**Author:** [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-for-non-smart-flip-phone/743651 "2016-01-21T04:13:28Z")
A friend of mine ditched her old iPhone 4 and got a basic prepaid flip phone. It meets her needs except of course for texting. You have to do the old ‘letters-on a-phone dial’ multiple key presses to compose text. It doe… --- ## [Improving the video streaming experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-the-video-streaming-experience/743722)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-the-video-streaming-experience/743722 "2016-01-21T03:51:53Z")
Now that we’ve cut the cord, we get a lot of our home entertainment by streaming (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc). This is not always a pleasant experience – pretty much inevitably, at some point the video will stop. We’ll… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=964) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=966)