The Straight Dope Archive
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Why don’t British singers sound British when they sing?
May 12, 2017
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Is a border adjustment tax really just a plain old tariff?
May 5, 2017
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Can a crazy president be removed from office?
April 28, 2017
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When is it legal to sample music?
April 21, 2017
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If everything else is more expensive in Europe, why do we pay more for healthcare?
April 14, 2017
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How do we know poisons are tasteless and odorless?
April 7, 2017
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What do movie production credits mean?
March 31, 2017
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When and why did humans start wiping?
March 24, 2017
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How do they measure the effectiveness of birth control?
March 17, 2017
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Can bacteria cause obesity?
March 10, 2017
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How did anyone do math in Roman numerals?
March 3, 2017
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What happens to stuff confiscated at security checkpoints?
February 24, 2017
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Do fitness trackers pose a privacy risk?
February 17, 2017
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What does it take to get charged with manslaughter when your negligent driving kills?
February 10, 2017
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Is PTSD more common among soldiers now than in the past?
February 3, 2017
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Why doesn’t the IRS just send us a tax bill?
January 27, 2017
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Is having your teeth cleaned at the dentist a waste of time and money?
January 20, 2017
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Is scopolamine as scary as its reputation?
January 13, 2017
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Were there black presidents before Obama?
January 6, 2017
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Is CRISPR the big deal everyone says it is?
December 30, 2016