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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
If an American city got nuked, how big would the hole be?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 24, 1978
Have chastity belts ever been used on men?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 17, 1978
Were there two endings to the old "Fugitive" TV series?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 3, 1978
Why does the movie ticket taker hand you back half your ticket?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 27, 1978
Did Jimmy Carter really see a UFO?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 20, 1978
What's the name of those little ridges under your nose?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 20, 1978
I can make my eyes shimmy. Is that normal?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 13, 1978
Do you have a right to exclusive use of your name?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 6, 1978
Is frozen milk heavier than liquid milk?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 1, 1978
Are there really "pushers" on Tokyo subways?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 23, 1977
Whatever happened to the soft drink sarsaparilla?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 16, 1977
Can soap ever get dirty?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 2, 1977
What became of the guys who tried to steal Elvis?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 11, 1977
What's the origin of "his name is mud"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 4, 1977
Why do I see sparks when I cough with my eyes closed?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 21, 1977
Do photocopy machines emit radiation?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 14, 1977
Why were the Cincinnati Reds once known as the Redlegs?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 14, 1977
Did George Harrison really plagiarize "My Sweet Lord"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 23, 1977
How many cows are slaughtered each year to make McDonald's hamburgers?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 16, 1977
Who originated, "Now is the time for all good men ..."
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 16, 1977
Did they used to make flipperless pinball machines?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 9, 1977
How did they walk upside down in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 19, 1977
Does marijuana cause the munchies by affecting blood sugar levels?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 12, 1977
What's correct, "he had GOT some" or "he had GOTTEN some"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 5, 1977
Why are leases made for 99-year terms?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 22, 1977
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