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Are wood toothpicks made of real wood?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 10, 1979
How do chastity belts work?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 3, 1979
Did Dr. Henry Holmes kill 200 people at a bizarre "castle" in 1890s Chicago?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 6, 1979
Do people really die from "spontaneous human combustion"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 1, 1979
Why do men have nipples?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 18, 1979
Why do pigeons bob their heads?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 13, 1979
Is the draft forbidden by the 13th Amendment?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 13, 1979
Why do you seldom see sugar cubes in restaurants anymore?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 30, 1979
What's the origin of the suit designations on playing cards?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 23, 1979
Is carob really healthier than chocolate?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 16, 1979
What's the rationale for prime-time TV scheduling?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 9, 1979
Who's the boss, city cops, state cops, or the Feds?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 23, 1979
What are the nine Eskimo words for snow?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 16, 1979
When a toilet atop the Sears Tower is flushed, do the contents fall 110 floors?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 9, 1979
In those old Canadian Club ads, did anyone find the hidden cases of whiskey?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 2, 1979
Can sunlight passing through a prism start a fire?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 1, 1979
How did Scott conclude its toilet tissue lasted 28% longer?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 22, 1978
What was Jesus' real name?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 8, 1978
What would happen to sound if I traveled at Mach 1?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 8, 1978
How did they mass produce those old cylinder records?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 24, 1978
Is it true about Catherine the Great and the horse?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 17, 1978
How should you address a business letter, now that "gentlemen" is out?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 3, 1978
Is it possible to loop or roll a 747 jet?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 27, 1978
Can man live by bread alone?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 20, 1978
If you were painted gold, as in the movie "Goldfinger," would you die?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 10, 1978
What's with bulldogs? They don't look like bulls to me
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 6, 1978
Which is smarter, cats or dogs?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 6, 1978
What are your chances of getting brained by a fly ball during a baseball game?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 15, 1978
What are your chances of getting brained by a fly ball during a baseball game?
By Cecil Adams
September 15, 1978
Why is there stitching on the back pockets of Levi's jeans?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 9, 1978
Is it possible to swallow a lit cigarette, then take it out and resume smoking?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 1, 1978
On the old "Today" show, what was the chimp's girlfriend's name?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 1, 1978
Are kosher pickles really kosher?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 18, 1978
Are there alligators living in the sewers of New York?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 18, 1978
Is junk food bad for park squirrels?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 11, 1978
You say Popsicle, I say quiescently frozen confection
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 4, 1978
Are barbecue grills fueled by newsprint dangerous?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 28, 1978
Is my glow-in-the-dark key ring harming my vital organs?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 21, 1978
Why do phone numbers in TV shows and movies all start with 555?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 21, 1978
What's a petard, as in "hoist by his own ..."?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 14, 1978
Do some brands of toothpaste contain sugar?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 23, 1978
Why do grocery store coupons say "cash value 1/20 of a cent"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 16, 1978
Will vitamin C cure the common cold?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 26, 1978
Does Barry Goldwater have a tattoo?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 19, 1978
Can I make money selling my hair to a wigmaker?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 5, 1978
Was Wild Bill Hickok holding the "dead man's hand" when he was slain?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 5, 1978
Why does hair turn gray?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 28, 1978
Must you get permission to record someone else's song?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 21, 1978
How could the Romans use corn? It's American!
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 14, 1978
How high can classical dancers leap?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 24, 1978
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