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- News, The Straight Dope July 11, 2018
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This Is the End, My Friend
- This week's Straight Dope marks the last appearance of the column as the Teeming Millions have known it for the past 45 years.
- News, The Straight Dope July 4, 2018
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Do Brain Supplements Do Anything?
Brain Drain
- Is Prevagen cognitive supplement as effective as its TV ad states?
- News, The Straight Dope June 27, 2018
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Is flying really worse for the environment than driving?
Planes and Trains
- If the world were to get serious about reducing carbon emissions, there would be a lot less air travel.
- News, The Straight Dope June 20, 2018
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Why aren't internal organs symmetrical?
Inside Out
- The outside shape of mammals is symmetrical: limbs, eyes, ears and nostrils arranged on either side of a central axis.
- News, The Straight Dope June 13, 2018
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Do dogs have better protection from ticks than people do?
Tick Check
- Why aren't there flea collars for people?
- News, The Straight Dope June 6, 2018
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Can Congress override a presidential pardon?
Power Play
- Now that Bill Cosby has been found guilty, it seems possible President Trump could issue a pardon, letting Cosby off scot-free.
- News, The Straight Dope May 30, 2018
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Why is Asian earwax different from black and white people's earwax?
Wax Facts
- According to Science News, If you would describe yourself as white or black, your earwax is probably yellow and sticky.
- News, The Straight Dope May 23, 2018
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How did "nuts" and "bananas" come to mean "crazy"?
Nut Job
- Oh master, how did the terms "nuts" and "bananas" come to refer to something or someone crazy?
- News, The Straight Dope May 16, 2018
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Why does South America grow all the coca?
Coca Craze
- All lucrative plants are grown in multiple locations, as far as I know. So why is coca only cultivated in South America?
- News, The Straight Dope May 9, 2018
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How often do emergency vehicles get into accidents?
Call 911
- Every day I see ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks hauling ass down the road while masses of (mostly shitty) drivers scramble out of the way.
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