num_pages: 417
description: No 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.
language: English
title: The Straight Dope
titlecomplete: The Straight Dope
genres: Cultural, Trivia, Reference, Science, Nonfiction, Humor, Essays, Folklore, History
ratings_count: 728
series: The Straight Dope
publisher: Ballantine Books (NY)