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Wednesday, March 10,2010
The Straight Dope

In Cold Blood

By Cecil Adams
I’ve heard coconut juice is almost identical to human blood plasma, and has been used as a plasma substitute during wartime.
Wednesday, March 3,2010
The Straight Dope

Chew on This

By Cecil Adams
Why do babies run fevers when teething? More important, why do doctors claim that they don't? Is it just so stupid/inexperienced mamas won't ignore a serious infection...
Wednesday, February 24,2010
The Straight Dope

Up in the Air

By Cecil Adams
My brother refuses to go running on days the air quality index tells him not to because he doesn't want to die sooner.
Wednesday, February 17,2010
The Straight Dope

Analyze This

By Cecil Adams
My question is about the Myers-Briggs personality assessment. Is it just an example of modern-day snake oil sold by corporate soothsayers? Or does it really work?
Wednesday, February 10,2010
The Straight Dope

Freeze Tactics

By Cecil Adams
Dude gets splashed with liquid helium, or blasted with cryogas, or breathed on by a white dragon, and he freezes solid into an immobile, frosty, astonished-looking block of man.
Wednesday, February 3,2010
The Straight Dope

Fish Finale

By Cecil Adams
Your poor research and insistence on hyperbole rather than perspective does a terrible disservice to your readers. In many cases, your "facts" are in grave error...
Wednesday, January 27,2010
The Straight Dope

Island Fare

By Cecil Adams
Quick scenario: deserted island, colorful fruits and vegetation. How do I know what I should eat and what I should feed to my mother-in-law?
Wednesday, January 20,2010
The Straight Dope

Gas or Mass?

By Cecil Adams
Are electric trains and other forms of mass transit an energy loser compared to driving a car? What with energy-transmission costs and poor ridership...
Wednesday, January 13,2010
The Straight Dope

Cat Trap

By Cecil Adams
Is it necessary for the fire department to rescue a cat that’s stuck in a tree? I mean, c’mon, they got up there. Can’t they get down on their own?
Wednesday, January 6,2010
The Straight Dope

Plastic Rap

By Cecil Adams
The restaurant around the corner from where I work has started using corn-based “compostable” plastic takeout containers.
 
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