The Straight Dope: A Compendium of Human KnowledgeNo molly coddle, he, Cecil Adams tackles the tough questions in life, including "Do cats have navels?" and "What are the real lyrics to 'Louie, Louie'?'" Uncompromising and always entertaining, he explodes myths, reveals shocking truths and answers over 400 of the most pressing questions of this or any day. |
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All Gods Creatures | 1 |
Urban Studies | 14 |
The Divine the Mystical and the Just Plain | 33 |
Copyright | |
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