Do hovercraft actually exist? Where and for what are they in use? Also, what is a hydrofoil, and why, if it is not a hovercraft, does it have such a cool name?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Hovercraft and hydrofoils are, strictly speaking, both terms for craft that are supported over water (and ground). They are supported [...]

I was taught that gentleman always shoot scissors first in Rock, Paper, Scissors. My friends think this is ridiculous (and some go rock every time to punish me). Is this an actual rule?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Now isn’t that the silliest thing you have ever heard! Maybe the home team at a football game should [...]

Why don’t people vote in elections even if they have in other years? Is it their income/financial stability or things like education, health care status that makes people decide to vote in a certain election? Or is it the weather?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: You hit the nail on the head with the topic of your [...]

why did the Spanish conquer Central America from the west coast and not the east?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: It was easier to recruit soldiers, especially when they knew they would get R&R in Acapulco. (Cancun was too crowded with college kids.) In fact, the issue was more north-south than east-west, as the Spanish entered Central [...]

Who are the six men on either side of the main entrance to the chapel? If one of them is indeed Gen. Robert Lee, isn’t that a bit sacreligious?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: One of the men is indeed the South’s most revered general, who, while not a religious figure as such, brought a host of [...]

the library gets the journal water resources research, but does not have online access, even though it is available, the library should have this access for the convenience of students, especially since wrr is kept at biosci, which is locked most of the time for those of us who are not biology students, but use [...]

Nowadays, nobody seems care about the notice of
“Food and drink are not permitted in the Perkins library” at the entrance of the library.
Get rid of the notice or keep the rule.

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I spent all day in the library combing through the past 10 years worth of local phone books — including the Duke University Phone book! There is not a single listing for a Dr./Ms./Mr. Answer Person . Dr. Person, I contend you are a fraud! Reveal yourself or I shall be forced to ask tougher [...]

Is pretty good. Its a time when everyone comes together and studies for a common good. You see classmates helping each other and working really hard during the scant time before their exams. It’s really refreshing to actually get *time* to study for stuff instead of doing a half-ass job during the semester when everyone [...]