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Why is tennis scoring so weird?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 28, 1974
What makes tape stick and matches light?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 24, 1974
What's the correct wording of "Hell hath no fury … "?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 10, 1974
How is the date of Easter determined?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 19, 1974
Do all mammals have tongues?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 12, 1974
Why do we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 22, 1974
What's the origin of "boogie"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 1, 1974
The millennium approacheth. Will it start Jan. 1, 2000, or Jan. 1, 2001?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
February 8, 1974
What is a jiggle bed?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
January 1, 1974
What movie did Greta Garbo win the Oscar for?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 30, 1973
Who profits from the stamp machines located in stores?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 30, 1973
How many calories are in the average male ejaculation?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 16, 1973
Appearance-ism in Chicago: the Anti-Ugliness Ordinance
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 2, 1973
Who composed the score for the old Flash Gordon serial?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 2, 1973
Do big cities make the weather worse?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 14, 1973
What does "wau" mean in place names like Milwaukee, Waukegan, and Waupaca?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
September 7, 1973
What's the most expensive thing in the world?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 31, 1973
Are the yellow lights in traffic signals briefer than they used to be?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 24, 1973
Where does "to read the riot act" come from?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 24, 1973
What is a felo-de-se?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 17, 1973
What was the Big Bopper's real name?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
August 10, 1973
When will California fall into the sea?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 13, 1973
Why the lick salt-drink tequila-bite a lime shtick?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
July 13, 1973
What is the "John the Conqueroo" made famous by blues singers?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
June 22, 1973
Is there really such a thing as quicksand?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 18, 1973
Why are there seven days in a week?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 18, 1973
Is it true you don't have to pay the federal tax on your phone bill?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
May 4, 1973
Can one person sing two notes at the same time?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
April 27, 1973
Did John Wayne ever serve in the military?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 9, 1973
What's the word for when you can't think of the word?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 9, 1973
Where does belly button lint come from?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
March 2, 1973
How was gas rationing handled during World War II?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
November 30, 1972
What's the deal with urinals in women's restrooms?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Why is the baggage code for Chicago's O'Hare airport ORD?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Which came first, paper airplanes or real ones?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Was there an Indian curse that presidents elected in "0" years would die in office?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Did medieval scholars argue over how many angels could dance on the head of a pin?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
What's with those ads for clubs of "sex-starved women"?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Why was the millennium considered such a big deal?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
Is it true that armadillos carry leprosy?
A Straight Dope Classic by Cecil Adams
What happened to the Emergency Broadcast System?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Whose face is on the $1,000 bill?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Div
What's the origin of the 21-gun salute?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
Does 2 + 2 = 5 for very large values of 2?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dex
Why is the "700 Club" called that?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Followup: Are there only seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
What are the "seven seas"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Did one 60's superhero get his power from ... smoking?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Scott
Why are boats measured in knots?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Larasaurus & Rngrjeff
Is the sound of a whiplash caused by breaking the sound barrier?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dogster
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