Why does the Minnesota Twins logo have a C in it?
Apr 10, 2009 · When the Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961, it was believed that using the name “Minneapolis” or a logo prominently featuring an M to symbolize the team would alienate St. Paulers. So they named the team “Minnesota” and used TC for “Twin Cities” as the cap emblem. To expand on this a bit…. When the Senators were moving, their ...
5 types of twins - Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports - Straight Dope
Jan 26, 2000 · I read about a way for there to be five types of twins based on conception and developement. Indentical. Fraternal. Siamese. a rare case when the mother ovulates after conception. The new egg is fertilized about a month or more after the first. The extremely rare case of twins by different fathers. This happens when the last case occurs but the ...
Car/Motorcyle engine noise - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
Aug 6, 2004 · V-twins tend to use big pistons relative to the amount of metal in the cylinder and the rest of the engine. Less metal to absorb noise means that more noise escapes. Four-cylinder motorcycles use smaller pistons and are generally quieter. But a big factor is the exhaust system. V-twins are often engineered to make a throaty growl.
What does it mean that “Message +will be shutting down effective …
Oct 6, 2024 · I just found this message on my phone. I don’t know (or care) that I am a “message+” user (if I really am) nor what it means to use one message system and not another. But it’s possible that this is some sort of scam, I suppose, so I’m asking if anyone else has gotten a similar message recently. Why do these assholes assume that people know or care about …
Cousins who look alike - Straight Dope
Oct 30, 2016 · There were a lot of identical twins in my high school for some reason. Once the school newspaper decided to do an article about it, and they interviewed a pair of girls with the same last name who sure looked identical. They found out the girls weren’t identical twins, they were double first cousins. (One had a sister who looked nothing like ...
Naeir - #11 by Phlosphr - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope
May 22, 2007 · Naeir. In My Humble Opinion. Phlosphr May 22, 2007, 8:09pm 11. Ok, to your OP the company I work for looked into using NAEIR a year or so ago to help us augment a large auction we were having. They don’t make it very easy for non-profits to sign up with them, and they are sort of attention whores when it comes to media.
Guest starring in your own TV show? - Straight Dope
Prof.Pepperwinkle August 25, 2024, 7:17pm 14. In The Adventures of Superman, Season 2, Episode 10, “The Face and the Voice”, a thug named Boulder is given plastic surgery and voice lessons to look and sound like Superman. The credits say “Guest Starring George Reeves as Boulder”, or something very similar.
The Fun Bus Trip - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share ...
Feb 26, 2003 · Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share. Creaky February 26, 2003, 7:09am 1. Today I went on a really cool bus trip with my Aunt Mary. She is my favorite aunt. We go on lots of trips together. She used to be a scientist. Now she is retired and travels a lot. She likes taking me places because I crack her up (at least she says so!).
Is Anybody Watching BIG BROTHER 5? - Straight Dope
Jul 21, 2004 · Regarding Big Brother versus Survivor, there are some similarities, but there are fundamental differences as well. For one thing, Big Brother is broadcast in near real time, and some portions of it are broadcast live. There’s probably some of the misleading editing that goes on with Survivor, but not nearly so much.
Conversations with undecided voters - Politics & Elections
mozchron August 25, 2024, 8:50pm 2. Every undecided voter i’ve ever met is an embarrassed republican - they’re going to vote for Trump they just don’t want to advertise the fact. DocCathode August 25, 2024, 10:09pm 3. A friend I’ve known for years was a lifelong proud Republican.