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Do U.S. leaders perform satanic rituals at Bohemian Grove?

by Cecil Adams March 31, 2010July 24, 2025

Is peak phosphorus the next global crisis?

by Cecil Adams March 24, 2010August 3, 2023

Is exposure to small amounts of radiation beneficial?

by Cecil Adams March 10, 2010August 3, 2023

Can coconut juice be used as blood plasma?

by Cecil Adams March 3, 2010August 15, 2024

Why do babies run a fever when teething — or do they?

by Cecil Adams February 24, 2010May 3, 2024

Is paying attention to the air quality index crazy?

by Cecil Adams February 17, 2010August 3, 2023

Does the Myers-Briggs personality assessment really tell you anything?

by Cecil Adams February 10, 2010April 25, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Could a human body be frozen solid, then broken into a million pieces?

by Cecil Adams February 3, 2010August 4, 2025

I’m on a deserted island. How can I tell which plants are poisonous?

by Cecil Adams January 13, 2010August 3, 2023

Is mass transit a waste of energy?

by Cecil Adams January 6, 2010August 3, 2023

Do fire departments actually rescue cats from trees?

by Cecil Adams December 30, 2009February 27, 2025

What’s better, farm-raised salmon or wild? Are upscale restaurants serving ugly fish?

by Cecil Adams December 23, 2009May 19, 2025

Is bloodletting effective?

Plus: Did Kane Kramer invent the iPod in 1979?

by Cecil Adams December 16, 2009June 24, 2025

Did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grow marijuana?

by Cecil Adams December 9, 2009July 28, 2025

How can racing yachts sail faster than the wind?

by Cecil Adams November 18, 2009August 3, 2023

Is ‘roid rage real?

by Cecil Adams November 18, 2009April 16, 2024

How did the states establish long straight borders before GPS?

by Cecil Adams November 11, 2009February 10, 2025

Is there any difference in quality between name-brand drugs and generics?

by Cecil Adams October 22, 2009January 14, 2024

Music

Why do songs get stuck in your head?

by Cecil Adams October 15, 2009August 3, 2023

Who controls the content on an Internet message board?

by Cecil Adams October 8, 2009August 3, 2023