# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=209 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 210 --- ## [What actually happens if you take a glug of Olive Oil each evening?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-actually-happens-if-you-take-a-glug-of-olive-oil-each-evening/1024300)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-actually-happens-if-you-take-a-glug-of-olive-oil-each-evening/1024300 "2025-11-04T19:29:13Z")
You’ve probably seen this question pop up as an ad/inducement to visit a site. Maybe you have a super ad blocker? So what and WHY should I drink a glug of Olive Oil? Better complexion? Better elimination? Pearly white t… --- ## [Cars named after geological features](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-named-after-geological-features/1024281)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-named-after-geological-features/1024281 "2025-11-04T16:30:25Z")
Another weird list. Looking for cars named after geological features, not just geographical. So far I have: Chrysler Pacifica Several companies made Atlantic or Atlantique cars GMC Sierra Pontiac Bonneville (the salt… --- ## [The Day My Smart Vacuum Turned Against Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-my-smart-vacuum-turned-against-me/1024447)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-my-smart-vacuum-turned-against-me/1024447 "2025-11-04T16:02:17Z")
Here’s a link to a blog post with that title. The summary is that a tech-savvy guy noticed that his $300 smart vacuum was sending a lot of internet traffic over his WiFi network. He decided to block the data-logging; a… --- ## [NFL Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359 "2025-11-04T14:45:44Z")
@Superdude said it best: “Jonathan Taylor continues to be a beast. 4 3-TD games already this season.” The Colts kept rolling behind Taylor and Daniel Jones with a rout of the Titans, while Green Bay blitzed the Steele… --- ## [CZ {Changpeng Zhao} pardoned and 60 minutes interview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cz-changpeng-zhao-pardoned-and-60-minutes-interview/1024545)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cz-changpeng-zhao-pardoned-and-60-minutes-interview/1024545 "2025-11-04T13:25:10Z")
So Trump, when asked about pardoning Changpeng Zhao (Binance) claimed “I don’t know who he is”. From NYT - “His (CZ) companies have partnered with firms linked to Trump on new digital-currency projects including Domina… --- ## [Will Charlie Kirk's assassination set off US civil war/breakup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-charlie-kirks-assassination-set-off-us-civil-war-breakup/1022958)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-charlie-kirks-assassination-set-off-us-civil-war-breakup/1022958 "2025-11-04T13:21:56Z")
The fascist right (i.e., the right), is already calling for it: One numbnuts (see second video) is encouraging his fellow fascists (including presumably the Fascist in Chief) to use the killi… --- ## [Canada: GovGen dissolves Parliament, Carney drops the writ, and the election is on!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 925\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985 "2025-11-04T12:45:08Z")
Canadians go to the polls on April 28, one of the shortest election periods allowed by the Elections Act Carney asks Canadians for a strong electoral mandate; says this is the most important election of our lifetimes, … --- ## [Lost a 6th Grade Student](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-6th-grade-student/1024530)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-a-6th-grade-student/1024530 "2025-11-04T12:39:35Z")
It turns out that, over the weekend, one of our 6th grade students was killed in an automobile accident and his 3 siblings were left without a mother. We were called together at 8:00 am and given the news. It was reall… --- ## [Local High School collecting food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-high-school-collecting-food/1024498)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-high-school-collecting-food/1024498 "2025-11-04T03:08:22Z")
Putting it here because it is directly related to the halting of SNAP (despite the court ruling). They were collecting in front of the grocery store and there were stacks of full bags. And this is in MAGAland, Colorado… --- ## [Nanotyrannus is back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanotyrannus-is-back/1024495)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanotyrannus-is-back/1024495 "2025-11-04T02:32:07Z")
For a long time now, the debate over the identity of Nanotyrannus has, to my understanding, leaned towards it being a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex rather than a separate species. Now, a new study looking at the famous D… --- ## [EEOC complaint against Amazon for disparate treatment of women drivers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeoc-complaint-against-amazon-for-disparate-treatment-of-women-drivers/1024258)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeoc-complaint-against-amazon-for-disparate-treatment-of-women-drivers/1024258 "2025-11-04T02:08:36Z")
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ex-amazon-worker-sues-eeoc-dropping-disparate-impact-cases-after-trump-order-2025-10-21/ A woman claims Amazon discriminates against female drivers by not allowing sufficient bat… --- ## [Damar Hamlin collapses on field (Now cleared to play football)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damar-hamlin-collapses-on-field-now-cleared-to-play-football/977560)
**Author:** [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damar-hamlin-collapses-on-field-now-cleared-to-play-football/977560 "2025-11-04T02:08:23Z")
There wasn’t anything dangerous looking with his tackle. He got up and just collapsed. They did CPR for 10 mins and brought an ambulance onto the field. Extremely serious. I’m not sure how you can continue to play aft… --- ## [Lawyer caught using AI-hallucinated cites when defending a disciplinary hearing for using AI-hallucinated cites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-caught-using-ai-hallucinated-cites-when-defending-a-disciplinary-hearing-for-using-ai-hallucinated-cites/1024471)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyer-caught-using-ai-hallucinated-cites-when-defending-a-disciplinary-hearing-for-using-ai-hallucinated-cites/1024471 "2025-11-04T00:38:49Z")
At a seminar I attended recently on “AI for lawyers” a speaker claimed there was a case in the US where a lawyer got caught filing a brief that contained AI-hallucinated citations - but then in his submission in the resu… --- ## [Quebec wants to adopt a new Constitution - and amend the Federal one!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quebec-wants-to-adopt-a-new-constitution-and-amend-the-federal-one/1024347)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quebec-wants-to-adopt-a-new-constitution-and-amend-the-federal-one/1024347 "2025-11-03T22:03:22Z")
I just received notice of a bill that was recently tabled in the Canadian province of Quebec (Bill 1 - see here) in the National Assembly (its legislature). If passed, the bill will codify a Constitution for that provinc… --- ## [How is it that Trump’s ear is still a mystery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-that-trump-s-ear-is-still-a-mystery/1024361)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-that-trump-s-ear-is-still-a-mystery/1024361 "2025-11-03T21:38:05Z")
This is a query more about journalism than about what happened (and didn’t happen) in Trump’s most recent assassination attempt: what barriers are there to learning what happened (and didn’t happen)? I would think that … --- ## [Replacing florescent lighting ballast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-florescent-lighting-ballast/1024481)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-florescent-lighting-ballast/1024481 "2025-11-03T20:53:35Z")
My semi-finished basement has a drop ceiling with about 4 florescent lighting fixtures that operate at 50% of capacity, mostly with some significant flickering. I’ve replaced the bulbs, and it’s still semi-operational. T… --- ## [How would you fare in an apocalypse (1-5 Rating Poll)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-fare-in-an-apocalypse-1-5-rating-poll/1024364)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-fare-in-an-apocalypse-1-5-rating-poll/1024364 "2025-11-03T20:33:41Z")
poll Inspired by ‘Just in case you haven’t enough to worry about already’ about the possibility of the internet going down. Responses pretty much ranged from ‘good riddance’ to ‘our entire infrastructure is run off the i… --- ## [(Old) The spooooookiest MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-spooooookiest-mmp/1024322)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 349\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-spooooookiest-mmp/1024322 "2025-11-03T19:08:20Z")
Oh, c’mon, you’re doing something for Halloween, even if it is just turning off the porch light and huddling behind closed curtains. So whatcha doin’? Takin’ the kids out? Buying candy “for the children” and then eatin… --- ## [Why is Woody Allen still making movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-woody-allen-still-making-movies/190894)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-woody-allen-still-making-movies/190894 "2025-11-03T18:34:09Z")
Today’s IMDb news (scroll down for story) reports that Woody Allen wants Robert Downey, Jr. and Winona Ryder for his new movie, which is all hush-hush. My question is – why is this man still making movies? Does anyone a… --- ## [Do other languages use rhyming reduplication?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-languages-use-rhyming-reduplication/1024410)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-languages-use-rhyming-reduplication/1024410 "2025-11-03T18:20:20Z")
Rhyming reduplication is phrases like artsy fartsy, boogie woogie, easy peasy, hanky panky, hoity toity, hurley burley, or okey dokey. Is this unique to English? Or do other languages do this? Is it widespread in most l… --- ## [Fairfax County, Va public schools being investigated about staff taking girls to get abortions without parental consent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairfax-county-va-public-schools-being-investigated-about-staff-taking-girls-to-get-abortions-without-parental-consent/1022013)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairfax-county-va-public-schools-being-investigated-about-staff-taking-girls-to-get-abortions-without-parental-consent/1022013 "2025-11-03T17:56:37Z")
Folks, yes, I know, there’s been a long-running urban legend that public schools (always public schools, folks; private schools would NEVER do this, oh no) take girls to get abortions during the school day without the pa… --- ## [LOTR question(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-question-s/424287)
**Author:** [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Replies:** 399\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-question-s/424287 "2025-11-03T16:46:37Z")
I did do a search, but didn’t find this particular question. I am sitting here, imbibing sambuca and re-watching the EE of the Fellowship of the Ring. This occurred to me: Why is it that Frodo gets to go to the Grey Ha… --- ## [Should Children Have School?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-children-have-school/1024528)
**Author:** [@ThePizzaLover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThePizzaLover)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-children-have-school/1024528 "2025-11-03T16:45:18Z")
As the title says should Children have School? Yes or No??? I don’t know what category would fit this so I picked a random one. --- ## [Global warming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-warming/1024461)
**Author:** [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-warming/1024461 "2025-11-03T16:36:25Z")
Per Wikipedia: A change of 1.0-5.7 degrees C is a change of 1.8-10.26 degrees F. Cans someone explain why this is such a big deal? So Minneapolis in January is only -5 F instead of -15 – I’m sure Minnesotans can cope … --- ## [9 people critically injured after a mass stabbing attack in England](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-people-critically-injured-after-a-mass-stabbing-attack-in-england/1024496)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-people-critically-injured-after-a-mass-stabbing-attack-in-england/1024496 "2025-11-03T15:42:43Z")
BBC link above. Not too much information yet, other than that two attackers who are apparently in custody. There might also be at least one additional victim who isn’t in as serious condition? --- ## [What do you think are the odds of the US descending into a second civil war in the next decade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-are-the-odds-of-the-us-descending-into-a-second-civil-war-in-the-next-decade/1024317)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-are-the-odds-of-the-us-descending-into-a-second-civil-war-in-the-next-decade/1024317 "2025-11-03T15:38:54Z")
I’ve head the phrase “Civil War II” bandied about on the internet a lot recently, from sources legit and not-so-legit. No one seems to think it’s actually going to happen but a lot of us are starting to think it’s possib… --- ## [Being questioned by the Police in the UK: A suspect's rights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-questioned-by-the-police-in-the-uk-a-suspects-rights/1024480)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-questioned-by-the-police-in-the-uk-a-suspects-rights/1024480 "2025-11-03T15:13:05Z")
The wife & I are watching a series through US’ PBS, called Unforgotten–a cold-case police drama set in the UK. There are multiple scenes where the DCI & DIs are interviewing suspects with an audio recorder, in what app… --- ## [Replacement for Nova launcher on Android device](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-nova-launcher-on-android-device/1024311)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-nova-launcher-on-android-device/1024311 "2025-11-03T12:00:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Android tablet/Google Play recommendations: I ran across this in a thread about buying a particular tablet, but this is about to become an issue for me, as i use Nova launcher on my phone… --- ## [Yale professor who studies fascism fleeing US to work in Canada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yale-professor-who-studies-fascism-fleeing-us-to-work-in-canada/1016299)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yale-professor-who-studies-fascism-fleeing-us-to-work-in-canada/1016299 "2025-11-03T07:30:00Z")
Jason Stanley, who says grandmother fled Berlin with his father in 1939, says US may become ‘fascist dictatorship’ Jason Stanley, who wrote the 2018 book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, has accepted a… --- ## [Actress Blake Lively sues for sex harassment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-blake-lively-sues-for-sex-harassment/1012033)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-blake-lively-sues-for-sex-harassment/1012033 "2025-11-03T03:54:10Z")
I don’t see this posted here, but it’s making the rounds on social media. From what I gather, Blake Lively (a superstar actress married to Ryan Reynolds, also a heavy hitter in Hollywood) has filed an 80 page lawsuit ag… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=208) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=210)