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How do racecar drivers relieve themselves during a race?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
Why is it called "real estate"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
Was Superman star George Reeves a suicide — or murder victim?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by
What's the most popular religion?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Euty
Why is Rice-A-Roni called "The San Francisco Treat"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by "The Edgewater Treat" Dogster
More on camels passing through the eyes of needles
A Straight Dope Staff Report by CKDextHavn
What's the meaning of Jesus' teaching about the camel going through the eye of a needle?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by CKDextHavn and Diannecar
Does "ritzy" have anything to do with Ritz-Carlton hotels?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
What does RKO stand for in "RKO Pictures"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ken
Why are pancakes, puddles, etc., usually round?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Hawk
Can a pitcher get a win and a save for the same game?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ian
How is it possible to "undelete" computer files?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Karl
Why do roosters crow early in the morning?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dex
Why are tractor-trailer rigs called "semis"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Jeff
Why is there sometimes a star in the serial number of U.S. paper money?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Dex
Where do we get the term "Siamese twins"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Mac
What's the origin of the expression, "sleep tight"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Hawk
What is a "snert"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by CKDextHavn
Why is there snow on mountains in the summer?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Veg
What's the big deal about "pH balanced" soap?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Lar
Followup: Is pH-balanced soap impossible?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ed Zotti
What's the origin of the expression, "from soup to nuts"?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Songbird, Dogster, and Lara
Can human beings really spurt blood like in the movies?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Hawk
Why do soldiers rally around a standard? Aren't they an easier target?
A Straight Dope Staff Report by Ranger
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
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