# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=19&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Did British soldiers in WWII drink tea or coffee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-british-soldiers-in-wwii-drink-tea-or-coffee/1033018)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-british-soldiers-in-wwii-drink-tea-or-coffee/1033018 "2026-09-23T18:35:27Z")
I know the US soldiers had vats of coffee available when possible. Did the British still make cups of tea with tea bags? --- ## [Have we reached the point when it is kooky to not believe in massive amounts of intelligent life having evolved throughout the universe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-reached-the-point-when-it-is-kooky-to-not-believe-in-massive-amounts-of-intelligent-life-having-evolved-throughout-the-universe/969972)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 760\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-reached-the-point-when-it-is-kooky-to-not-believe-in-massive-amounts-of-intelligent-life-having-evolved-throughout-the-universe/969972 "2026-09-23T17:35:57Z")
Pre-Webb, We estimated there were hundreds of billions of visible galaxies out there, with each galaxy being made of hundreds of billions of stars and possibly trillions of wet rocks like our little planet earth here. To… --- ## [Songs they made you sing in elementary school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-they-made-you-sing-in-elementary-school/1032514)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-they-made-you-sing-in-elementary-school/1032514 "2026-09-23T17:34:02Z")
Watching The Three Godfathers yesterday, and hearing Harry Carey, Jr. sing The Streets of Laredo, made me remember that we sang that song in elementary school - in 7th grade, I believe. Then I remembered other songs we … --- ## [Harvey Weinstein faces yet more accusations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-faces-yet-more-accusations/1003969)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harvey-weinstein-faces-yet-more-accusations/1003969 "2026-09-23T17:01:51Z")
I hope that if there’s a new trial that it sticks. --- ## [What is Ben Crump doing in these cases?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ben-crump-doing-in-these-cases/1031754)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ben-crump-doing-in-these-cases/1031754 "2026-09-23T16:29:43Z")
I have seen Ben Crump in the news lately over three different incidents. He is representing the family of Nolan Wells, who drowned in Mississippi, Daniel Irving, who drowned in Texas, and Kadir Skinner, who was shot and … --- ## [When the Big Day finally arrives for the United States, who will be the Dope's "Praeco Magnus?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-big-day-finally-arrives-for-the-united-states-who-will-be-the-dopes-praeco-magnus/1033245)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-big-day-finally-arrives-for-the-united-states-who-will-be-the-dopes-praeco-magnus/1033245 "2026-09-23T15:27:15Z")
I don’t think there’s a shuffling-off-this-mortal-coil more…er, highly anticipated…than Donald Trump’s. People have champagne in their fridges for the day (I know I do), fancy scotches and whiskeys ready to shotgun, danc… --- ## [Planning to cruise the Nile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-to-cruise-the-nile/1033254)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-to-cruise-the-nile/1033254 "2026-09-23T15:17:45Z")
We have a Nile river cruise booked for early next year, and we have some flexibility on the date. Has anybody been to Egypt in January/February? How was the weather? And anything else about touring in Egypt, the Nile,… --- ## [The Poetry of Donald Trump: Special No Press Pool Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-trump-special-no-press-pool-edition/1033278)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-trump-special-no-press-pool-edition/1033278 "2026-09-23T15:01:57Z")
Our nation’s poet has offered us another glimpse of his special genius. This time he has chosen to discuss his banning of press coverage from the White House. … --- ## [Question about a birth certificate (adoption related/Utah)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-birth-certificate-adoption-related-utah/1029091)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-birth-certificate-adoption-related-utah/1029091 "2026-09-23T14:41:23Z")
Short question: Is there anything to identify an adoption birth certificate as such? Joseph Kearns was known to a generation of a certain age as the cranky “Mr. Wilson” in the old “Dennis the Mennace” TV series. He di… --- ## [New England, NY, PA: Suggestions for Viewing Fall Foliage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-ny-pa-suggestions-for-viewing-fall-foliage/1003823)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-england-ny-pa-suggestions-for-viewing-fall-foliage/1003823 "2026-09-23T12:52:15Z")
Late next year, after what will be nine years back in the US, the wife and I will retire for good and return to Thailand. But first some travel on the mainland, and one item on our list is viewing the fall foliage in the… --- ## [Tales of tech support tomfoolery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-tech-support-tomfoolery/1033227)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-tech-support-tomfoolery/1033227 "2026-09-23T12:29:18Z")
Continuing the discussion from What were you THINKING?: I’ve been enjoying, and contributing to, the tech support fail stories in that thread, but I didn’t want to hijack it too much more, and I thought this would make … --- ## [The 2026 Governor races](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-governor-races/1032125)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-governor-races/1032125 "2026-09-23T12:00:40Z")
This is for all races for state Governor in 2026. I’ll start with the two I know about Minnesota – Amy Klobuchar is the likely DFL candidate, and likely winner. On the GOP side we have Mike Lindell is running, but isn’… --- ## [The point of that "I've seen fire and I've seen rain" thread ? . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-point-of-that-ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-thread/795679)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-point-of-that-ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-thread/795679 "2026-09-23T10:28:44Z")
I can’t resist wondering what’s the point of that thread. But I’ll ask here in a separate thread lest it would be outright threadshitting to ask in that thread. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=8334… --- ## [A traitor we can all get behind (and kick)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-traitor-we-can-all-get-behind-and-kick/957505)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-traitor-we-can-all-get-behind-and-kick/957505 "2026-09-23T05:06:29Z")
Greetings! On behalf of the Pit (not really such a bad place, as it turns out) I have decided that what we need here more than anything is our own January 6 Insurrectionist, a Special Someone we can adopt and nurture on… --- ## [Massive flooding in Texas; 20 children missing from a summer camp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massive-flooding-in-texas-20-children-missing-from-a-summer-camp/1020512)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 362\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massive-flooding-in-texas-20-children-missing-from-a-summer-camp/1020512 "2026-09-23T02:25:05Z")
Information, especially about the camp, which was for girls, is sketchy, mainly because of the difficulty in getting there and accessing information. At least 13 deaths in the flooded area have been confirmed, and helic… --- ## [Stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-of-the-golden-age-of-hollywood/1033289)
**Author:** [@f.coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/f.coli)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-of-the-golden-age-of-hollywood/1033289 "2026-09-23T01:33:35Z")
During the Golden Age, it was common for actors and actresses to change their name, e.g. Norma Jean Baker to Marilyn Monroe and Marion Morrison to John Wayne. But I wonder, did any of the numerous men and women keep the… --- ## [General car talk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-car-talk/970611)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 520\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-car-talk/970611 "2026-09-23T00:20:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from What's the most interesting car you saw today?: (Splitting rather than continuing hijack.) I think that’s about right. People either want a small, efficient commuter or a large vehicle … --- ## [Is there any way to stop scammers from calling me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-stop-scammers-from-calling-me/1033001)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-stop-scammers-from-calling-me/1033001 "2026-09-22T23:55:14Z")
My landline phone rings about 20 - 25 times a day and it’s driving me nuts. I messed with these scammers a few times just for fun and to waste their time but then stopped answering the phone several months ago. I thoug… --- ## [Mass murder on the high seas (Venezuelan "drug boat")](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-murder-on-the-high-seas-venezuelan-drug-boat/1022910)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-murder-on-the-high-seas-venezuelan-drug-boat/1022910 "2026-09-22T21:18:32Z")
I’m not seeing much coverage of this outrage. The officer in charge obeyed an illegal order to blow up the vessel. As has been said elsewhere, eleven people to deliver drugs makes no sense. And it was hundreds of miles f… --- ## [Searching for title of German movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-title-of-german-movie/1033282)
**Author:** [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-title-of-german-movie/1033282 "2026-09-22T21:06:11Z")
I saw it on TCM ( Turner Classic Movies ) perhaps a dozen years ago but forgot the title. It was made/set in the mid-late 70s, maybe early 80s about a lonely middle-age woman, in Berlin IIRC, who comes to meet a a young… --- ## [A stroll through Wikipedia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 701\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-wikipedia/830660 "2026-09-22T20:58:05Z")
You start out with the last link given by the previous poster and pull up that Wikipedia page. Click on any wiki link you want from that page. Lather rinse repeat for a total of three links. It’s not quite March 8th b… --- ## [Help me choose new monitors for use with new Mac Mini?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-new-monitors-for-use-with-new-mac-mini/1033113)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-new-monitors-for-use-with-new-mac-mini/1033113 "2026-09-22T20:41:14Z")
Can you help me figure out how to choose 3 identical monitors for a new Mac Mini arriving in a couple weeks? Lots of screen space is my favorite computer feature. I’m replacing an iMac 27" that is now 9 years old and is … --- ## [Is 'airplane mode' still a thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-airplane-mode-still-a-thing/1033258)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-airplane-mode-still-a-thing/1033258 "2026-09-22T20:17:38Z")
I just got back from a flight (Phoenix to SLO (CA)) and during the preflight, everyone on the plane I could see was on their phone. The flight attendants started giving their safety tips but did not mention putting phone… --- ## [Help me decide between job offers, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-between-job-offers-please/1033171)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-between-job-offers-please/1033171 "2026-09-22T19:56:43Z")
I have received two job offers. I want to hear people’s thoughts on what to consider before accepting, as well as which one they think I should accept and why. What the jobs have in common: cleared positions at a large … --- ## [Hayden Panettiere passes away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hayden-panettiere-passes-away/1032372)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hayden-panettiere-passes-away/1032372 "2026-09-22T18:05:00Z")
Hayden Panettiere passed away this evening at age 36. No details as of yet. --- ## [Trump now wants to use military force to take the Panama Canal and Greenland](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-now-wants-to-use-military-force-to-take-the-panama-canal-and-greenland/1012691)
**Author:** [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Replies:** 1264\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-now-wants-to-use-military-force-to-take-the-panama-canal-and-greenland/1012691 "2026-09-22T17:57:02Z")
I’ve heard in the news that Trump wants to use military force to take the Panama Canal and Greenland. Isn’t that blatant U.S. imperialism? That would be armed aggression against two friendly countries. He wants to ren… --- ## [Executive chef vs regular chef?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executive-chef-vs-regular-chef/1033236)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executive-chef-vs-regular-chef/1033236 "2026-09-22T17:47:56Z")
I was watching one of the numerous short videos where Gordon Ramsey is not happy with a meal at a restaurant. In one case after talking to the waitress he exclaims in disgust, “Wait - you have an executive chef on the pr… --- ## [NFL 2026-2027: Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077 "2026-09-22T17:19:13Z")
In Week 1, the Rams were thrashed by the Niners down under, while the Seahawks barely hung on against the Pats. Detroit escaped in overtime over the Saints, and Buffalo won in Houston with a late score followed by a def… --- ## [Class Action Lawsuit - got paid!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-action-lawsuit-got-paid/966396)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-action-lawsuit-got-paid/966396 "2026-09-22T17:08:02Z")
One of the minor annoyances of the modern age is the occassional small print postcard in the mail informing one that they are eligible to be included in a class action lawsuit. Trying to read what is in dispute often see… --- ## [Help me decide on a medical alert device -- pendant or watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-medical-alert-device-pendant-or-watch/1033194)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-medical-alert-device-pendant-or-watch/1033194 "2026-09-22T17:00:11Z")
There are several existing threads on medical alert devices but they’re old, and anyway my question here is more specific. I was strongly leaning toward the watch style, but I haven’t made a final decision yet. Both ty… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=18&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=20&state=watching)