What was the subject of the very first Straight Dope column

Mr.Blue_Sky · December 15, 2003, 10:47pm

I see that today’s column dates from June 1974.

What was the very first column about?

Berkut · December 15, 2003, 10:49pm

Mr.Blue_Sky · December 15, 2003, 11:11pm

Thanks.

Ole’ Cecil has come a long way.

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