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How can racing yachts sail faster than the wind?
How can those America's Cup yachts sail faster than the wind? Here's what the San Francisco...
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How can racing yachts sail faster than the wind?
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How did the states establish long straight borders before GPS?
How is it that, in places without natural features such as a river or mountain range to mark a borde...
Is there any difference in quality between name-brand drugs and generics?
When I buy over-the-counter pharmaceuticals from our local drug store, I always buy the house brand....
Why do songs get stuck in your head?
What's the deal with getting a song stuck in your head? Why does it happen, especially if it'...
Who controls the content on an Internet message board?
Years ago you were asked whether it was legal to publish a letter someone had sent you. You said the...
How do medical alert dogs know something is wrong?
I play poker with this guy on a fairly regular basis at the casino. He's got this medical alert...
Are earlobe creases a sign of heart disease?
Do earlobe creases really indicate you may have coronary heart disease? --Jen You may say: This is...
Are saunas really good for you?
I love to go to the steam room (or if there isn't one, the sauna) after a workout. But I've...
Who owns my garbage?
Some years ago I read about a slightly loony "garbologist" who liked to go through people&...
Do mosquitoes prefer certain blood types? Plus: Do tall men get more skin cancer?
Do mosquitoes favor certain blood types over others? I have noticed while out working that mosquitoe...
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So what is Straight Dope and who is Cecil Adams?
Cecil Adams is the world's most intelligent human being. We know this because: (1) he knows everything, and (2) he is never wrong.
His syndicated weekly column, the Straight Dope, presently appears in more than 30 newspapers throughout the United States and Canada.
How do we know that Cecil knows everything and is never wrong?
Because he said so, and he would never lie to us.
No, really.
Listen, read the columns. Soon you will agree this is no ordinary man. If you're still curious, head over to the full FAQ for a more detailed explanation.
