# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1149 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1150 --- ## [In the book "National Velvet" by Enid Bagnold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-book-national-velvet-by-enid-bagnold/961755)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-book-national-velvet-by-enid-bagnold/961755 "2022-04-05T16:40:03Z")
Velvet inherits several horses from an elderly gentleman who committed suicide. (apart from ‘The Pie’ she won in a lottery.). She and her three sisters live in a countryside-seaside English village with fields and the… --- ## [Oh, My my my, Ken Burns is doing a new series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-my-my-ken-burns-is-doing-a-new-series/962287)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-my-my-ken-burns-is-doing-a-new-series/962287 "2022-04-05T16:10:12Z")
It seems he’s done a series on the Holocaust. Particularly, America and the Holocaust. I really can’t wait. Out this fall. --- ## [You down with OPP? (Old People's Problems) Then post them here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-down-with-opp-old-peoples-problems-then-post-them-here/956002)
**Author:** [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Replies:** 255\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-down-with-opp-old-peoples-problems-then-post-them-here/956002 "2022-04-05T14:44:15Z")
As you get older…things happen. Hot flashes, Colonoscopies, Funerals, Financial Planning, Hair in weird places. This is the thread to kvetch about it. There are things in my life that I’d like to discuss and can’t reall… --- ## [How can I fix a bifurcated thumbnail?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-fix-a-bifurcated-thumbnail/962276)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-fix-a-bifurcated-thumbnail/962276 "2022-04-05T14:14:44Z")
Several years ago I injured my thumbnail—I don’t recall exactly how—which resulted in it splitting down the middle, from the tip to about halfway to the base. It took many, many months before the rent finally grew out c… --- ## [Rep. Don Young (R-AK) has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335 "2022-04-05T13:15:16Z")
Obit. After 25 terms in the House, he’s finally gone. The man did some good things for Alaska, but far too few. He was an advocate for the Alaska Natives, but that was tempered by his racist and misogynistic views, and h… --- ## [How much (mythical) punishment is enough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-mythical-punishment-is-enough/961577)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-mythical-punishment-is-enough/961577 "2022-04-05T12:03:10Z")
I was discussing mythology with one of my students when he opined Tantalus wasn’t being treated fairly. Should he be condemned for all eternity? (One might also note that he would likely also be punished for not feeding … --- ## [Company or Cult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-or-cult/961950)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-or-cult/961950 "2022-04-05T11:37:44Z")
Enjoyed this humorous-but-not-really Economist article. From your experience, how accurate is it? Any stories? --- ## [How would an average citizen do taking a bar exam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-an-average-citizen-do-taking-a-bar-exam/961716)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-an-average-citizen-do-taking-a-bar-exam/961716 "2022-04-05T11:32:54Z")
And by average citizen I mean us dopers who have read dozens of legal threads and watched “My Cousin Vinny” 6 times. I realize the bar is a really tough exam and that only about 40% of takers pass. As a graduate enginee… --- ## [Safely blending dangerous drugs ( Fentanyl)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safely-blending-dangerous-drugs-fentanyl/962261)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safely-blending-dangerous-drugs-fentanyl/962261 "2022-04-05T10:37:37Z")
. I recently had an old friend die from a fentanyl overdose. Having retired from the food industry an also an avid baker it got me wondering about the process these illegal drug manufacturers use to lace their drugs wit… --- ## [Gold in 1.875 gram bars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-in-1-875-gram-bars/962114)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-in-1-875-gram-bars/962114 "2022-04-05T10:09:04Z")
I just watched a YouTube video of the production of small gold bars in a Korean gold exchange. The final commercial product was a little gold piece in a laminated card. What has me baffled is that the standard weight of … --- ## [Silent film involving a flying bomb?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silent-film-involving-a-flying-bomb/825385)
**Author:** [@CPU\_Sharkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CPU_Sharkey)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silent-film-involving-a-flying-bomb/825385 "2022-04-05T08:08:09Z")
A long time ago, on Saturday Night Live, I saw a clip from an old silent (comedy) film where people were being chased by a bomb floating in the air. I think it had been the Keystone Kops but don’t remember for sure. Go… --- ## [What would \*actually\* happen if you hooked someone up to a coffee IV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-actually-happen-if-you-hooked-someone-up-to-a-coffee-iv/962124)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-actually-happen-if-you-hooked-someone-up-to-a-coffee-iv/962124 "2022-04-05T07:51:21Z")
We’ve all joked about “hook me up to a coffee IV and save me a couple extra steps; I’m exhausted this morning”, words to thaf effect. But what would happen if you actually hooked someone up to a coffee intravenous drip?… --- ## [What happens when two or more fans are in a row?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-two-or-more-fans-are-in-a-row/962150)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-two-or-more-fans-are-in-a-row/962150 "2022-04-05T05:54:47Z")
I’m sure I’m using some incorrect terminology here, so please forgive any egregious errors. Say I have a wall unit blowing cold air. I place a portable fan several feet in front of the unit so that the cold air blows in… --- ## [Russia shipping Ukrainians to far-off depressed areas of Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-shipping-ukrainians-to-far-off-depressed-areas-of-russia/961646)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-shipping-ukrainians-to-far-off-depressed-areas-of-russia/961646 "2022-04-05T05:23:27Z")
It’s the New Babylonian Captivity --- ## [How Much Influence did Vodka have on Russian Military Performance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-influence-did-vodka-have-on-russian-military-performance/962236)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-influence-did-vodka-have-on-russian-military-performance/962236 "2022-04-05T05:03:18Z")
I have just watched a video that puts the blame for Russia’s decline and fall squarely on the effects of governments, and more recently oligarchs, who have made vast profits from selling and addicting the population to c… --- ## [Could Ukraine invade Belarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-ukraine-invade-belarus/961870)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-ukraine-invade-belarus/961870 "2022-04-05T03:17:54Z")
hypothetical situation. Belarus joins the war and invades Ukraine. eventually Ukraine beats back Russia after a few more months of fighting and decides to invade Belarus so Russians do not have a safe haven to their nor… --- ## [Amazon communication](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-communication/962201)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-communication/962201 "2022-04-05T03:15:53Z")
I don’t order from Amazon very often. Once every half year or so. So I’m not all that up on how to do things there. Yesterday, I got a delivery from Amazon that I thought didn’t come. They sent me a notice that they’d d… --- ## [Adversarial Systems of Governance (eg court trials and government)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adversarial-systems-of-governance-eg-court-trials-and-government/962199)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adversarial-systems-of-governance-eg-court-trials-and-government/962199 "2022-04-05T02:25:48Z")
It seems that most national democratic government s are based on some sort of opposition that is supposed to “hold the government to account” ( or something of that nature). And in court trials we have the prosecution ba… --- ## [Vision jumpy only for specific frequencies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vision-jumpy-only-for-specific-frequencies/962252)
**Author:** [@Delayed\_Reflex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delayed_Reflex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vision-jumpy-only-for-specific-frequencies/962252 "2022-04-05T00:52:20Z")
I wasn’t quite sure how to title this question, but it’s an odd phenomenon that I’ve noticed - when using my electric toothbrush, the light on my humidifier will appear to jump around, moving rapidly up and down (it look… --- ## [What's your definition of "clocking out" at work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-definition-of-clocking-out-at-work/961773)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-definition-of-clocking-out-at-work/961773 "2022-04-05T00:35:22Z")
Working until our scheduled time or leaving right after we clock out? IMO, it all depends on your job or how much your manager cares, even though I’ve seen people leave 5 minutes early, right on time, or sometimes stay … --- ## [Metro-North trains (NYC area): why engines on the north end of train?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metro-north-trains-nyc-area-why-engines-on-the-north-end-of-train/961984)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metro-north-trains-nyc-area-why-engines-on-the-north-end-of-train/961984 "2022-04-05T00:20:07Z")
I took Metro North from Poughkeepsie station to Grand Central for years, but I was usually dashing at top speed to catch a train or get a good seat; I never noticed which end of the train the engines are on. But we’ve b… --- ## [Where oh where did my "lost" day go? Bad, bad, bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-oh-where-did-my-lost-day-go-bad-bad-bad/961794)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-oh-where-did-my-lost-day-go-bad-bad-bad/961794 "2022-04-05T00:16:25Z")
I missed a whole day. I have a vague feeling it was an out of body phenomenon. Did you, collectively or alone, abscond with my…eh, ho-hum …boring Tuesday. I’m really glad I figured this out. Or else my days on earth w… --- ## [The Supreme Court of Canada takes trafficking in maple syrup very seriously!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supreme-court-of-canada-takes-trafficking-in-maple-syrup-very-seriously/962077)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supreme-court-of-canada-takes-trafficking-in-maple-syrup-very-seriously/962077 "2022-04-04T23:54:05Z")
Apparently there is a black market in maple syrup in Quebec. Who knew? Well, Richard Vallières, it seems. He managed to organise a theft of maple syrup with a street value of $18 million! He got caught and the questi… --- ## [Licorice Pizza - Anyone care to explain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/licorice-pizza-anyone-care-to-explain/962166)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/licorice-pizza-anyone-care-to-explain/962166 "2022-04-04T22:39:57Z")
Watched this movie w/ my wife and another couple (all of whom were teens in the 70s). OK - I’m not going to try to convince anyone that they shouldn’t like this movie or that it wasn’t “good.” But none of the 4 of us e… --- ## [Test 4-3-22](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-4-3-22/962207)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-4-3-22/962207 "2022-04-04T22:04:38Z")
test test --- ## [Why do non-radioactive materials become radioactive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-non-radioactive-materials-become-radioactive/962218)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-non-radioactive-materials-become-radioactive/962218 "2022-04-04T21:59:06Z")
Question inspired by IMHO thread about the irradiated Russian soldiers (although I’ve wondered about this before). When “ordinary” non-radioactive materials get exposed to radiation, why do they become radioactive? The… --- ## [How does 180º coffee not scald the mouth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-180-coffee-not-scald-the-mouth/962161)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-180-coffee-not-scald-the-mouth/962161 "2022-04-04T21:50:47Z")
Starbuck’s “extra hot” coffee is 180º. I think McDonald’s coffee is still 180º. At 140º, water will scald skin within 3 seconds. I’m not sure how fast 180º hot water causes burns, but I’m guessing it’s in less time than … --- ## [What is the biggest flat place in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-biggest-flat-place-in-the-world/962057)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-biggest-flat-place-in-the-world/962057 "2022-04-04T21:38:30Z")
I realize that this depends heavily on how you define flat. But let’s say it is anywhere you can drive a regular car in any direction without chance of getting stuck. --- ## [A probably stupid facebook question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-probably-stupid-facebook-question/962063)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-probably-stupid-facebook-question/962063 "2022-04-04T21:19:28Z")
I read and enjoy a couple of groups on facebook. For the last week or so, when I see a good posting with lots of comments, I only see the first couple. Clicking on “view previous replies” or even “view reply” to a post… --- ## [Heart → fart in song title or lyric](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heart-fart-in-song-title-or-lyric/951187)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heart-fart-in-song-title-or-lyric/951187 "2022-04-04T21:12:42Z")
Thought this was too juvenile for CS, so am posting it here. Replace heart with fart in a song title or song lyric. I’ll start. Total Eclipse of the Fart by Bonnie Tyler. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1148) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1150)