# Factual Questions **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=990 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 991 --- ## [When was the last time that 'The Church Bells Rang Out'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-that-the-church-bells-rang-out/740144)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-that-the-church-bells-rang-out/740144 "2015-12-11T08:06:53Z")
As a warning or in celebration; I mean a spontaneous, city-wide occurrence. The end of WWII would be an obvious starting point. Surely there are more recent events. Can you come up with any? --- ## [Shipping prescription medication overseas-- OK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shipping-prescription-medication-overseas-ok/589483)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shipping-prescription-medication-overseas-ok/589483 "2011-07-20T14:08:17Z")
I’m currently overseas, and I am in danger of running out of some of the routine prescription medications that I use. Would there be anything potentially wrong or illegal in having my prescriptions issued by my normal U… --- ## [So I just grabbed a live 230V wire. Why was I OK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-grabbed-a-live-230v-wire-why-was-i-ok/739516)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-grabbed-a-live-230v-wire-why-was-i-ok/739516 "2015-12-11T04:40:04Z")
The double light switch at the top of our stairs broke this morning. I had a spare so I replaced it - no big deal. Except that I forgot that the two lights controlled by the switch - the landing and the bathroom - are o… --- ## [Two questions about journalism and anonymous/off-the-record comments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-about-journalism-and-anonymous-off-the-record-comments/740111)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-about-journalism-and-anonymous-off-the-record-comments/740111 "2015-12-11T01:23:30Z")
When a politician says he or she wants to make some comment ‘off the record,’ and the media agrees it’ll be ‘off the record’, and then he or she says something blatantly racist or sexist or otherwise offensive, is ther… --- ## [How much wiring (and to what) in heater in mobile home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-wiring-and-to-what-in-heater-in-mobile-home/740017)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-wiring-and-to-what-in-heater-in-mobile-home/740017 "2015-12-10T22:08:14Z")
The power outage I mentioned yesterday had an unexpected result. The rooms of our place filled with smoke, and, after some hesitation, I called the fire department. After they came and checked it out, the captain told me… --- ## [Traffic Tickets vs. Criminal Charges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traffic-tickets-vs-criminal-charges/739756)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traffic-tickets-vs-criminal-charges/739756 "2015-12-10T21:11:59Z")
Do traffic tickets follow the same rules that state the defendant is innocent until proven guilty? Defendant has to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt? If yes, what is to stop someone from just saying, is there p… --- ## [Sources for Amounts Paid as Prize Money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sources-for-amounts-paid-as-prize-money/739976)
**Author:** [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sources-for-amounts-paid-as-prize-money/739976 "2015-12-10T20:48:23Z")
Been awhile since I posted anything here but since my Google Fu is failing me big time on this, I’m turning to my favorite crowdsource for data. I’m trying to find some reference showing the amounts paid by the Royal Nav… --- ## [Photoshop/printing help: increasing an image size to print](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-printing-help-increasing-an-image-size-to-print/740093)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-printing-help-increasing-an-image-size-to-print/740093 "2015-12-10T20:40:07Z")
I want to make Mrs. Devil a gift by blowing up an image to print on fabric. I’d like to increase the image size as much as possible, either to 36” or 72” so I can sew, have sewn, or give it to her to sew something (skir… --- ## [Txt message replacement needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/txt-message-replacement-needed/739937)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/txt-message-replacement-needed/739937 "2015-12-10T18:45:24Z")
I need to find a tst message replacement for the carriers txting. For what ever reason those who are on ATT are not getting texting from a group distribution list. All is good on our end but ATT seems unwilling to look… --- ## [Over a mile of fence and wires covered with silk strands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-a-mile-of-fence-and-wires-covered-with-silk-strands/739825)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-a-mile-of-fence-and-wires-covered-with-silk-strands/739825 "2015-12-10T17:17:27Z")
I can’t share the video as it’s on a private facebook page, but a friend of mine just shared a video she took of the fence and electric wires bordering her property. (The fence consists, basically, in wire as well.) It’s… --- ## [Glass seltzer bottles and refills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-seltzer-bottles-and-refills/118249)
**Author:** [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-seltzer-bottles-and-refills/118249 "2015-12-10T16:59:40Z")
Does anyone know what the story was on this? Back in the early 80’s, my father used to get glass bottles full of seltzer from a bottling plant or something. They would also refill the same bottles if you brought them b… --- ## [Tell me about iphone screen protectors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-iphone-screen-protectors/739854)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-iphone-screen-protectors/739854 "2015-12-10T15:30:37Z")
First, assume I am an idiot. I just got my first smart phone as a gift and I purchased a case for it which I am happy with as it has a rubberized rim all around which will prevent damage when I drop it or so I hope. Th… --- ## [Food is to starve as water is to \_\_\_\_\_\_ ???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-is-to-starve-as-water-is-to-______/666047)
**Author:** [@olpeculiar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/olpeculiar)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-is-to-starve-as-water-is-to-______/666047 "2015-12-10T15:20:35Z")
I realized the other day that I couldn’t think of a single-word equivalent for starvation when referring to water instead of food. “Starving” carries a certain degree of mortality, distinguishing it from mere “hunger”. … --- ## [IT Industry Average Yearly Raise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-industry-average-yearly-raise/739942)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-industry-average-yearly-raise/739942 "2015-12-10T15:18:31Z")
I have worked in IT for 25 years. I am currently a “techniccal manager” meaning I do some website development, but mostly manage our offshore team in development of multiple projects, coordinating between them and our DB… --- ## [Has a US President ever been refused service at a business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-us-president-ever-been-refused-service-at-a-business/739829)
**Author:** [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-us-president-ever-been-refused-service-at-a-business/739829 "2015-12-10T15:17:18Z")
Occasionally, the President of the United States of America goes to a shop or a restaurant just like a normal person (if normal people went around with posses of armed guards). Has any business owner ever said “Nope, the… --- ## [Pure cholesterol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pure-cholesterol/739845)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pure-cholesterol/739845 "2015-12-10T14:13:36Z")
If I had a tablespoon of pure cholesterol, what would it look and taste like? --- ## [Would restricting immigration from Muslims be Unconstitutional?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-restricting-immigration-from-muslims-be-unconstitutional/738390)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-restricting-immigration-from-muslims-be-unconstitutional/738390 "2015-12-10T13:40:36Z")
Looking for a factual answer to this, preferably from a lawyer or someone with some good cites. It seems to me that singling out Muslims as being ineligible for immigration would be a violation of the First Amendment. … --- ## [Why does my iPod Touch have a 30-pin connector?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-ipod-touch-have-a-30-pin-connector/739967)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-ipod-touch-have-a-30-pin-connector/739967 "2015-12-10T12:11:51Z")
I have an iPod Touch, purchased ~2010. It uses a cable with a 30-pin connector on one end, and a USB plug on the other end. Last time I looked, a USB cable only had four wires in it, So what was the point of Apple goin… --- ## [Question on US soldier's oath](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-us-soldiers-oath/739749)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-us-soldiers-oath/739749 "2015-12-10T05:23:41Z")
I, \_\_\_\_\_, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I w… --- ## [Has the rate of mass shootings been increasing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-rate-of-mass-shootings-been-increasing/739705)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-rate-of-mass-shootings-been-increasing/739705 "2015-12-10T05:22:21Z")
Violence and crime in General has been falling since '93, although no one knows why. Has the rate of mass shootings, particularly the lone nut, random type, versus things like domestic violence and gang shootouts been i… --- ## [How many men were captured after Pickett's Charge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-men-were-captured-after-picketts-charge/739782)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-men-were-captured-after-picketts-charge/739782 "2015-12-10T04:39:33Z")
How many Confederates managed to fall within the Federals control but weren’t, inexplicably, killed? It wouldn’t seem that the Federals were in a particularly forgiving mood. --- ## [Easy way to sort out USB plug-in chargers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-way-to-sort-out-usb-plug-in-chargers/739827)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-way-to-sort-out-usb-plug-in-chargers/739827 "2015-12-10T04:38:36Z")
We have a plethora of plug-in USB wall chargers (the kind with that plug into an electrical outlet and have a Type A socket that you use to connect to a device). I’d like to sort through them to find out which are good f… --- ## [Why was the New York Times so against Warren G. Harding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-new-york-times-so-against-warren-g-harding/739528)
**Author:** [@Bonaventure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonaventure)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-new-york-times-so-against-warren-g-harding/739528 "2015-12-10T03:54:34Z")
The New York Times has just (controversially) printed its first front-page editorial since 1920. I’m interested in that previous editorial, which was apparently one railing against the Republican nomination of Warren G. … --- ## [Axis plans for India?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-plans-for-india/739808)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-plans-for-india/739808 "2015-12-10T03:00:52Z")
Were both Germany and Japan interested in conquering India? Had they both progressed to there - how would they have dealt with dividing India or conceding it to the other? (Were there any other areas they were both inter… --- ## [What the hell is wrong with my ADSL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-my-adsl/739985)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-my-adsl/739985 "2015-12-10T00:41:38Z")
I’ve got a huge problem, I never really looked at what internet speed I pay for, since my parents pay for the internet and they have no idea what the difference between a megabyte and gigabyte is, plus they got some sort… --- ## [Did President Carter Ban Iranians From Coming Into US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-president-carter-ban-iranians-from-coming-into-us/740007)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-president-carter-ban-iranians-from-coming-into-us/740007 "2015-12-10T00:41:06Z")
I seem to recall Carter banning Iranians from coming into the USA and also deporting 1000’s of students from Iran during the hostage crisis during his presidency. --- ## [Safe way to disinfect a memory stick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-way-to-disinfect-a-memory-stick/739113)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-way-to-disinfect-a-memory-stick/739113 "2015-12-10T00:32:37Z")
I was setting up a new computer and foolishly downloaded one of my favorite programs from a third party site instead of its home site. (Incidentally a google search for the program doesn’t even find the home site. If y… --- ## [Can the executor of a will ignore the will's directions - if all the heirs agree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-executor-of-a-will-ignore-the-wills-directions-if-all-the-heirs-agree/739554)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-executor-of-a-will-ignore-the-wills-directions-if-all-the-heirs-agree/739554 "2015-12-09T23:56:51Z")
Title says it all, pretty much. I was reading a play, in which a plot point revolves around a guy who was a writer and poet, who had never published any of his work, and died with a lot of unpublished writings. He specif… --- ## [Magnets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnets/739249)
**Author:** [@Leonard33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leonard33)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnets/739249 "2015-12-09T23:29:53Z")
I had a random thought while looking through recent posts. I wondered if it was possible to have a magnet with only one pole. Like just the entire magnet has just the north pole or just the south. Has something like this… --- ## [Who Is This Ajax Guy, and What Does He Have to Do With Toilets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-this-ajax-guy-and-what-does-he-have-to-do-with-toilets/739881)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-this-ajax-guy-and-what-does-he-have-to-do-with-toilets/739881 "2015-12-09T22:55:54Z")
I don’t know much about ancient Greek mythology, except the most obvious and well-known aspects, of course. But I know how one character from this genre is usually used. Ajax. He is usually associated with the toilet, o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=989) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/factual-questions/9.md?page=991)