Straight Dope Archive

Do humans ever have tails?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 15, 1977
What were the daily themes on the old Mickey Mouse show?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 8, 1977
In Britain, what's the difference between a pound and a guinea?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 24, 1977
How could "Happy Birthday To You" be copyrighted?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 10, 1977
Do women have an extra rib because Eve got one of Adam's?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 3, 1977
Did Glen Campbell play lead guitar on "Eight Miles High"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 27, 1977
How did they get the stripes in Stripe toothpaste?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 13, 1977
In the TV show "Kung Fu," what were the names of the monks?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 13, 1977
What's going on when your ears pop?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 6, 1977
Does subliminal advertising work?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 22, 1977
Where can I go to REALLY get away from it all?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 15, 1977
If you eat too many carrots will you turn orange?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 25, 1977
Do ultrasonic bug repellers work?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 18, 1977
Has anybody gotten electrocuted peeing on the third rail?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 11, 1977
Can you be electrocuted while on the phone in the bathtub?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 18, 1977
Why are barns red? Why is New York called the Big Apple?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 18, 1977
How many square feet of skin are on the human body?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 4, 1977
What are the pros and cons of becoming a eunuch?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 14, 1977
Was a dead body found inside an amusement park "mummy"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 14, 1977
Was John Wilkes Booth's pickled body put on display?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 8, 1977
How does wool keep you warm when it's wet?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 7, 1977
Is there ever really a blue moon?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 1, 1977
How are dances written down and passed along?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 1, 1977
How can I become Prince of Wales?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 10, 1976
What are the circumstances surrounding the death of R&B great Sam Cooke?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
December 3, 1976
How can I get my, uh, hot photos developed?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 26, 1976
How did they figure out the M&M color mix?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 12, 1976
Why do men's suits have buttons on the sleeves?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 11, 1976
What is it with cats and catnip?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 29, 1976
What is the origin of tipping?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 22, 1976
How can I win one of those "call to win" contests on the radio?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 15, 1976
What are the chances of a huge meteor smashing us flat?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
October 8, 1976
How does peristalsis let you swallow upside down?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 17, 1976
Can a 90-lb. chimp clobber a full-grown man?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 10, 1976
How to detect tornados using your TV
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 3, 1976
Sucker Bets 101: Illinois lies east of the Mississippi
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 3, 1976
Where does the name "John Doe" come from?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 3, 1976
What are 5 ways to get to 1st without hitting the ball?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 20, 1976
What are silverfish, and why are they eating my books?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 13, 1976
Was Julius Caesar born by cesarean section?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 13, 1976
Are animals really killed in movie and TV death scenes?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 30, 1976
What instruments are used in the crescendo in the Beatles' "A Day in the Life"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 25, 1976
What instruments are used in the crescendo in the Beatles' "A Day in the Life"?
By Cecil Adams
July 25, 1976
Can you actually eat cattails?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 16, 1976
What's the largest commercially available bra size?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 2, 1976
What's the largest commercially available bra size?
By Cecil Adams
July 2, 1976
Who was more popular, Elvis or the Beatles?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 18, 1976
Why do folks say "Jesus H. Christ"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 4, 1976
Aren't the show tunes "Be a Clown" and "Make 'Em Laugh" suspiciously similar?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 4, 1976
Is there a physical reason we read from left to right?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 28, 1976
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