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Was Star Wars based on Flash Gordon?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Why do doctors say "stat"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Terey
Is homemade sushi dangerous?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by MELIS
Why does touching a radio antenna reduce static?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
Why does your stomach growl?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
How come St. Peter is considered the gatekeeper of heaven?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Are strawberries fruits? The seeds are on the outside, not the inside
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Terey
In baseball scoring, why is a strikeout marked with a K?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
Followup: are you sure sugar in the gas tank will wreck a car engine?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dogster
What occupation has the highest suicide rate?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by CKDextHavn Straight Dope Science Advisory Board
What is the proper name for the sun?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
Do tall buildings sway in the wind?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ken
How much of a circle is in contact with a tangent line?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Sam
What is tapioca?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Terey
What do steak tartare, tartar sauce, and dental tartar have in common?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dogster
Percentagewise, were taxes greater in the old days or now?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
What's the right way to boil water for tea?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Melis
Why do they put a worm in bottles of tequila?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by WildBabe
Why weren't fragile Titanic relics crushed by the depths?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Mac
What diseases can you catch from toilet seats?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Jill
Should I leave my computer running when it's not in use?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by WildBabe
Who invented TV?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
What's the deal with those "call within 15 minutes for a free gift" TV offers?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Melis
If twins marry twins, are the children from the two families cousins--or brothers and sisters?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
What causes my eyelid to twitch?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dex
We know about UHF and VHF; do they have Regular Frequency?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
Were Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima real people?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Veg
Why do baseball coaches wear uniforms?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
The farther we see into the universe, the younger the objects we see. But if we could see the Big Bang, it would be right on top of us. Isn't this paradoxical?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
What's the difference between unlawful and illegal?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dianne
What's the uvula for?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Veg
What's the difference between fruits and vegetables?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Terey
If vegetables are low fat, where does vegetable oil come from?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Cliff
Who invented Velcro?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by CKDextHavn
Can e-mail contain a computer virus?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
Do Java applets increase the danger of computer viruses in e-mail?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Tech
Why do they put childproof caps on vitamins?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Jill
Whose voice says "You've got mail" on AOL?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Jon
Should you wash mushrooms before cooking them?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Lar
What's the difference between white gold and other gold?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Jill
What happens when the wind gets knocked out of you?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Hawkeyemd
What is "wind chill" all about?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Veg
Is the average work week 40 hours or 35 hours?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dex
Is professional wrestling for real?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by "Superfly" Dogster
Why do WTBS shows start at :05 and :35 past the hour?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird
Why is Christmas abbreviated Xmas?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Mac
What's the origin of "XXX," as in porn movies and booze?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Lar
Will the year 2000 bug cause world chaos?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Cliff
Is yeast infection yeast the same as cooking yeast?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Lara and Jill
What's with the "live and active cultures" in yogurt?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
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