Dr. Know
Why Does Liquor Come in Fifths?
How did one-fifth—not a widely used fraction—become the default for liquor and wine?
Why Is No One Talking About the Impending License Plate Crisis?
"What will we do once we get to 999 ZZZ? Go back to the old format? Introduce a seventh character? Why is no one talking about this impending crisis?"
Why Do Oregon Judges So Often Run Unopposed?
Since 1857, our state has been wrestling with one awkward fact: Direct election of judges is a stupid idea.
Isn’t Checking Someone’s References Basically Useless?
"I’ve always heard you can’t say anything about a previous employee who puts you as a reference."
What Happened to Interstate 305?
The mystery of I-305 contains neither grassroots triumphs nor shadowy conspiracies.
Dr. Know Has a Modest Proposal for How to Greet the Troops
Imagine how disappointed Trump will be.
What Was Going On in History When Someone Coined the Word “Kakistocracy”?
What was going on in history when someone first felt the need to coin such a term? Was it like our present moment? If so, how did they get out of it?
Shouldn’t Drivers Wait Until the Red Lights Stop Flashing at the MAX Crossing?
"We have three MAX crossings on our route to school in Washington County. After the crossarm lifts, the red lights continue to flash for a few more seconds. Most drivers hit the gas the minute the arm is up."
In Oregon, Isn’t It Illegal for “a Place of Public Accommodation” to Refuse Cash Payments?
A reader asks Dr. Know: In Oregon, isn’t it illegal for “a place of public accommodation” to refuse cash payments?
Why Does It Smell Like Rotten Asshole in Several of These Lofty Gentrified Areas?
I’ve recently been spending more time in inner Southeast Portland and I am wondering: Why does it smell like rotten asshole in several of these lofty gentrified areas? Dr. Know answers.
Is There Such a Thing as Fentanyl Brownies?
The pot brownie didn’t become a thing because drugs of abuse and baked goods just naturally go together, like golfing and Gold Bond.
What Is the City’s Plan for Dealing With the Tree of Heaven?
Few invasive species are more obnoxious than the tree of heaven.