# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=971 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 972 --- ## [Which bank has the most branches in Athens, GA ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-bank-has-the-most-branches-in-athens-ga/658395)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-bank-has-the-most-branches-in-athens-ga/658395 "2013-05-15T23:07:41Z")
Should be able to Google this, but I can’t. --- ## [Does cooking 'reset' the shelf life of an ingredient?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-cooking-reset-the-shelf-life-of-an-ingredient/742970)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-cooking-reset-the-shelf-life-of-an-ingredient/742970 "2016-01-12T23:22:58Z")
For example, if you used eggs or milk that was not yet spoiled but right on the verge… does using it as an ingredient in a cooked/baked product give you additional time to consume the product before it goes bad? Don’t n… --- ## [Do Animals Have a Concept of Squeamishness, Weirdness, Creepy Etc.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animals-have-a-concept-of-squeamishness-weirdness-creepy-etc/742809)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animals-have-a-concept-of-squeamishness-weirdness-creepy-etc/742809 "2016-01-12T22:39:27Z")
Inspired by a mountain lion with another set of teeth growing out of the top of its head. As you can imagine, a person with a deformity of that type would find their social life considerably constrained, even for ordina… --- ## [The flip side of the "affluenza" defense](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flip-side-of-the-affluenza-defense/742894)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flip-side-of-the-affluenza-defense/742894 "2016-01-12T21:11:38Z")
Have there been cases in which a person has been judged not guilty (or given a lighter sentence), because his \*\*\*poverty \*\*\*prevented him from being taught right from wrong? --- ## [Nerds v. Geeks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerds-v-geeks/742912)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerds-v-geeks/742912 "2016-01-12T20:36:43Z")
I was actually inspired to ask the following question by a TV commercial I saw once a few years back. It was for a home computer, I believe. And the spokesman said proudly he was a geek, not a nerd. And geeks “get things… --- ## [Twin primes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-primes/742774)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twin-primes/742774 "2016-01-12T18:48:53Z")
3,5…5,7…11,13…17,19…29,31…41,43…59,61…101,103…107,109…137,139… Since all primes larger than 2 and 3 are of the form 6x-1 and 6x+1, what is significant about the 6x values between the twins? 2/3…1…2…3…5…7…10…17…18…23… … --- ## [If complimentary colors are "ideal" then why is yellow/purple not more common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-complimentary-colors-are-ideal-then-why-is-yellow-purple-not-more-common/742454)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-complimentary-colors-are-ideal-then-why-is-yellow-purple-not-more-common/742454 "2016-01-12T17:23:16Z")
If complimentary colors are “ideal” then why is yellow/purple not more common? Complimentary colors: explanation: \[1\], \[2\], \[3\] Is it my lack of recall/lack of observation, but are red and green and orange and blue muc… --- ## [O Lovely, Fruitful Pomona, do it, or rather, don't do it, again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-lovely-fruitful-pomona-do-it-or-rather-dont-do-it-again/742932)
**Author:** [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-lovely-fruitful-pomona-do-it-or-rather-dont-do-it-again/742932 "2016-01-12T17:12:19Z")
Last Spring, as a happy happenstance, both my ornamental pear trees(Callery) did NOT flower, sparing me the bushels of Fall drupelets(nutlets?) that would glue themselves to my car. Other nearby trees, some identical to … --- ## [Sub Woofer Static Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-woofer-static-question/742632)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sub-woofer-static-question/742632 "2016-01-12T16:47:39Z")
Watching TV We get static from our sub-woofer. However when listening to music via Apple TV (music is on my phone) there’s no static. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks. --- ## [When did Black Men begin to call each other "My Brother" or refer to someone as "That Brother"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-black-men-begin-to-call-each-other-my-brother-or-refer-to-someone-as-that-brother/742901)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-black-men-begin-to-call-each-other-my-brother-or-refer-to-someone-as-that-brother/742901 "2016-01-12T16:42:01Z")
I’m not sure who started it or when. But Black men refer to each as “Brother” all the time. Even black cops on The First 48 will often say to suspect “My Brother” and ask a question. Or you’ll hear witnesses say “That B… --- ## [Do sweepstakes HAVE to display odds of winning prizes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-sweepstakes-have-to-display-odds-of-winning-prizes/742931)
**Author:** [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-sweepstakes-have-to-display-odds-of-winning-prizes/742931 "2016-01-12T15:51:32Z")
There’s a website online that looks and feels like a casino, but claims to be 100% legal because it’s technically a sweepstakes. You can mail in entries for free credits. When you buy coins to play with, you’re “paying” … --- ## [What is a "blue oyster" and how does it relate to homosexuality??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-blue-oyster-and-how-does-it-relate-to-homosexuality/615443)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-blue-oyster-and-how-does-it-relate-to-homosexuality/615443 "2016-01-12T15:36:12Z")
I often see people use the phrase Blue Oyster Bar as a generic name for a gay/lesbian bar, I think this came from the Police Academy movie series where in film there is a gay bar named that(or it was an existing term bef… --- ## [Bad effects of prolonged erections?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-effects-of-prolonged-erections/309324)
**Author:** [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2005, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-effects-of-prolonged-erections/309324 "2005-06-23T02:47:04Z")
Is there any possible bad effect that might come with having a boner for an extended period of time? If so, what’s the recommended amount of time to have a hard-on? Without going into details, I’ll say that Mini-donkey w… --- ## [A Cumulative Update For Win7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cumulative-update-for-win7/740709)
**Author:** [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cumulative-update-for-win7/740709 "2016-01-12T13:26:08Z")
I want to re-install Win7 on my laptop which is old. I got it just as Win7 just came out. I bought a new SSD and would like to reinstall the whole O/S rather than just cloning it as, I thought a clean install and “start… --- ## [Help with math fail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-math-fail/742749)
**Author:** [@CastleAnthrax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastleAnthrax)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-math-fail/742749 "2016-01-12T13:08:40Z")
I ran an event yesterday and the people working the door didn’t mark down the number of people who came in. I need that number! But I’m exhausted and can’t math this right now. Help? I have $1305 cash. Some people paid … --- ## [Will this 1st gen Apple remote work with anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-this-1st-gen-apple-remote-work-with-anything/742906)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-this-1st-gen-apple-remote-work-with-anything/742906 "2016-01-12T13:02:58Z")
I just found an unopened first generation Apple remote (short and white with white buttons and black on one end). I can’t remember now what device it came with. In wondering if it will still work with anything—provides … --- ## [Safety in Rosarito Beach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safety-in-rosarito-beach/693931)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safety-in-rosarito-beach/693931 "2016-01-12T04:47:29Z")
I read many ppl mention its very safe there. But is it true going out at night by yourself is never a good idea? I know the American media makes Mexico sound really bad. Most ppl seem to say its lot safer than us cities… --- ## [Poor old lottery winners.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-old-lottery-winners/411874)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-old-lottery-winners/411874 "2016-01-12T08:14:33Z")
I keep reading that “The average multi-million dollar lottery winner is broke within 18 months”. Is there any truth to that? Sounds like envy (sour grapes?) to me. I know that some fall on hard times, but the average, a… --- ## [What trickery is used in this video? (Alleged perpetual motion machine.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-trickery-is-used-in-this-video-alleged-perpetual-motion-machine/742693)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-trickery-is-used-in-this-video-alleged-perpetual-motion-machine/742693 "2016-01-12T07:08:39Z")
I know perpetual motion machines are impossible to construct due to conservation of energy. So what trickery is used in this video? --- ## [What can the Russians or Chinese learn with a pristine Hellfire missile in their hands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-the-russians-or-chinese-learn-with-a-pristine-hellfire-missile-in-their-hands/742560)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-the-russians-or-chinese-learn-with-a-pristine-hellfire-missile-in-their-hands/742560 "2016-01-12T03:06:56Z")
See hed. One was shipped to Cuba (oops) and presumably is out of Cuban hands by now. So the question is twofold: of the limits of reverse engineering for that particular thing and about their comparable technology to wh… --- ## [Furnace won't run](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furnace-wont-run/742872)
**Author:** [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furnace-wont-run/742872 "2016-01-12T02:56:33Z")
Hoping I can get some troubleshooting before I have to call for help. My thermostat indicates the heat should be on, but it is not. No indicator lights inside the furnace that I can see. It does not have a pilot. When I … --- ## [Space Heater Electrical Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-heater-electrical-question/742764)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-heater-electrical-question/742764 "2016-01-12T02:14:43Z")
Hi Everyone Please help fight my ignorance. My wife is looking for an electric space heater for a small room where she likes to read. The whole floor is on one zone, and we don’t want to heat the area just for this sma… --- ## [Why is life in rich countries way too expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-life-in-rich-countries-way-too-expensive/742485)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-life-in-rich-countries-way-too-expensive/742485 "2016-01-12T02:14:27Z")
I live in eastern Europe and in most of e. european countries the salaries are not that big, from 300 to 1000 euros depending on the country and most of the money can’t be saved after you deduct all the expenses like foo… --- ## [How do you pronounce the last name: Fuchs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-the-last-name-fuchs/575669)
**Author:** [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-the-last-name-fuchs/575669 "2016-01-12T01:12:29Z")
The title says it all. I really don’t want to say it the wrong way. Googling my question shows 4 ways to pronounce it but the site does not indicate which version is more commonly used. I want to be professional and n… --- ## [How to arrange Army presence at a memorial remembrance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-arrange-army-presence-at-a-memorial-remembrance/742548)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-arrange-army-presence-at-a-memorial-remembrance/742548 "2016-01-12T00:43:20Z")
My father passed away on 22 Dec and I mentioned it here. He was quietly very proud of his military service. Having caught the WW2 pacific mop up, then was 21000 yards away from the Yalu River in Korea before taking part… --- ## [Hash Functions and Dups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hash-functions-and-dups/742793)
**Author:** [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hash-functions-and-dups/742793 "2016-01-12T00:06:00Z")
Summary of question: How are hash functions like SHA1 evaluated so they know that collisions are as infrequent as the probabilities seem to indicate? Details: Usage of GIT (source control) triggered interest and readi… --- ## [Please help me rephrase a sentence.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-rephrase-a-sentence/742806)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-rephrase-a-sentence/742806 "2016-01-11T23:31:14Z")
Hi I’m having trouble understanding this sentence: “The seasons are a result the 23.5 degree inclination of Earth’s rotational axis in relation to the plane around which it orbits the Sun.” What does “it” refer to? Is… --- ## [How does one actually claim a large lottery win?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-actually-claim-a-large-lottery-win/742827)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-actually-claim-a-large-lottery-win/742827 "2016-01-11T22:37:42Z")
With the billion dollar Powerball drawing coming up, I figured that I should cover all my bases in case I win and finally get to build that solid gold house I’ve always wanted. It makes me nervous that I could be holdin… --- ## [Why Does My EGR Valve get Clogged Up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-egr-valve-get-clogged-up/742691)
**Author:** [@botsgotme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/botsgotme)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-egr-valve-get-clogged-up/742691 "2016-01-11T21:37:05Z")
About 17 months ago, my “check engine” light went on. I plugged in my code reader, and it indicated a defect in the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve . I took it off, cleaned it up with solvent, and blew it out with … --- ## [Has Any use been Found for "Buckyballs"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-use-been-found-for-buckyballs/741439)
**Author:** [@botsgotme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/botsgotme)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-use-been-found-for-buckyballs/741439 "2016-01-11T21:05:07Z")
Buckyballs are carbon microspheres, consisting of carbon atoms bound to each other in a spherical array. they were discovered quite a while ago-has anyone found a use for them? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=970) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=972)