The Straight Dope Archive

Is a border adjustment tax really just a plain old tariff?
May 5, 2017
Can a crazy president be removed from office?
April 28, 2017
When is it legal to sample music?
April 21, 2017
If everything else is more expensive in Europe, why do we pay more for healthcare?
April 14, 2017
How do we know poisons are tasteless and odorless?
April 7, 2017
What do movie production credits mean?
March 31, 2017
When and why did humans start wiping?
March 24, 2017
How do they measure the effectiveness of birth control?
March 17, 2017
Can bacteria cause obesity?
March 10, 2017
How did anyone do math in Roman numerals?
March 3, 2017
What happens to stuff confiscated at security checkpoints?
February 24, 2017
Do fitness trackers pose a privacy risk?
February 17, 2017
What does it take to get charged with manslaughter when your negligent driving kills?
February 10, 2017
Is PTSD more common among soldiers now than in the past?
February 3, 2017
Why doesn’t the IRS just send us a tax bill?
January 27, 2017
Is having your teeth cleaned at the dentist a waste of time and money?
January 20, 2017
Is scopolamine as scary as its reputation?
January 13, 2017
Were there black presidents before Obama?
January 6, 2017
Is CRISPR the big deal everyone says it is?
December 30, 2016
Was Martin Luther responsible for the Holocaust?
December 23, 2016