The Straight Dope Archive

Which country has the most generous free-speech protections?
September 15, 2017
What’s with the weird fluctuations in gas prices?
September 8, 2017
Who first figured out how to make coffee?
September 1, 2017
Scientists prove ball lightning exists! Can UFOs be next?
August 25, 2017
What’s the worst outcome in the net-neutrality debate?
August 18, 2017
Do men really think about sex every six seconds?
August 11, 2017
Are the Navy SEALs really so special?
August 4, 2017
Does quantum mechanics prove the universe is conscious?
July 28, 2017
What’s the leading cause of death in human history?
July 21, 2017
How did bread get invented?
July 14, 2017