# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=218 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 219 --- ## [What possible justification is there for suppressing/avoiding discussion of menstruation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-possible-justification-is-there-for-suppressing-avoiding-discussion-of-menstruation/1023830)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-possible-justification-is-there-for-suppressing-avoiding-discussion-of-menstruation/1023830 "2025-10-20T23:53:02Z")
So apparently the idea for a suicide prevention hotline came about in 1935 when a priest was tasked with doing the funeral of an adolescent girl who had died by suicide after getting her first period. Because menstruatio… --- ## ["Th" - What were those old Germans thinking? Paleography](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/th-what-were-those-old-germans-thinking-paleography/1024079)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/th-what-were-those-old-germans-thinking-paleography/1024079 "2025-10-20T20:20:38Z")
You’ve probably heard how Neanderthal is pronounced and even spelled “Neandertal” in modern German. The word for valley, Tal, was spelled Tal in Old High German (and is now again), but in between it was “Thal” for centur… --- ## [Corner Crossing - Large portions of US public land inaccessible to public](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corner-crossing-large-portions-of-us-public-land-inaccessible-to-public/975691)
**Author:** [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corner-crossing-large-portions-of-us-public-land-inaccessible-to-public/975691 "2025-10-20T20:06:03Z")
I’ve been reading about the corner crossing controversy for a couple years now and don’t think it’s been brought up here. I live in an area of the US that has this patchwork of public and private land. Before I knew of t… --- ## [Looking for a chess app that has exercises](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-chess-app-that-has-exercises/1023398)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-chess-app-that-has-exercises/1023398 "2025-10-20T19:25:42Z")
I’m looking for a chess app for my tablet. I would like one that has exercises. I downloaded one from chess.com, but they charge $60 or so a year. I don’t mind paying for an app, but I’d rather not have a yearly subscrip… --- ## [Booking a flight itinerary involving multiple airlines that don't codeshare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/booking-a-flight-itinerary-involving-multiple-airlines-that-dont-codeshare/1023196)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/booking-a-flight-itinerary-involving-multiple-airlines-that-dont-codeshare/1023196 "2025-10-20T17:20:57Z")
I live near Sacramento, CA (SMF). My parents live in La Crosse, WI (LSE). I’m likely going to want to book a flight between these two cities for the holidays. However, it’s proving to be rather difficult. LSE is a ti… --- ## [Your favorite books on Middle Eastern history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-books-on-middle-eastern-history/1024053)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-books-on-middle-eastern-history/1024053 "2025-10-20T15:04:51Z")
The most recent query about this was over 10 years ago, and I have to assume there has been some good writing since then. I’m particularly interested in the modern Middle East - say, post-WWI. I recently read Fromkin’s A… --- ## [Junk drawers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junk-drawers/1023546)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junk-drawers/1023546 "2025-10-20T14:08:15Z")
Go to you junk drawer. Open . Peruse. List 3 items. Mine are: Tape measure. A roll of old scotch tape. I’m sure is all melded together. A few triple A batteries, I don’t know the pedigree of. (I know there’s much m… --- ## [(Old) Canada's Thanksgiving begins the holiday season in the MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-canadas-thanksgiving-begins-the-holiday-season-in-the-mmp/1023923)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 238\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-canadas-thanksgiving-begins-the-holiday-season-in-the-mmp/1023923 "2025-10-20T12:29:27Z")
Enjoy your turkey and stuff!! With just a bit over a month to go, I’m having to think about the fourth Thursday in November, since we’ve decided to stay home. FCD has invited Daughter’s best friend and her husband (she w… --- ## [Museum You Found Inexplicably Fascinating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-you-found-inexplicably-fascinating/432939)
**Author:** [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-you-found-inexplicably-fascinating/432939 "2025-10-20T02:10:58Z")
While it’s true I am easily amused, I have two candidates. Museum of Cedar Point. Cedar Point is an amusement park outside Cleveland. The museum contains old park maps, historical photos of the resort, and best of all… --- ## [NFL Season #106, Week 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-season-106-week-1/1022666)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-season-106-week-1/1022666 "2025-10-20T02:02:00Z")
Another NFL season is here, Season #106. The league was formed in 1920, and it called itself the American Professional Football Association. There were 14 teams and Jim Thorpe was elected President. There were no offi… --- ## [Must you read/watch something to have an opinion about it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-you-read-watch-something-to-have-an-opinion-about-it/1021296)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-you-read-watch-something-to-have-an-opinion-about-it/1021296 "2025-10-20T01:28:45Z")
It was over/under on whether this was Cafe Society or IMHO. Let’s hope I guessed right. I recently read an article, linked in another thread, that was milking some outrage about YA Twitter trying to shut down a debut no… --- ## [Why was HMS Hood special?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-hms-hood-special/985626)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-hms-hood-special/985626 "2025-10-20T01:14:53Z")
It seems that from the time of her commissioning up until the fateful battle with Bismarck, she was a special ship. Why was that? Also, if she had survived the war do you think they would have preserved her as a museum s… --- ## [Help me identify this Trump election documentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-trump-election-documentary/1024102)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-trump-election-documentary/1024102 "2025-10-20T00:39:10Z")
It was on one of the cable systems in the past year, so I assume it was the 2016 election, but it might have been about 2024. The producer traveled around the country talking to people about their situations. I know pa… --- ## [The Substance Seen It (Vague slight Spoilers in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-substance-seen-it-vague-slight-spoilers-in-op/1007594)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-substance-seen-it-vague-slight-spoilers-in-op/1007594 "2025-10-19T21:05:33Z")
I had only just heard of this movie a few days ago and decided to check it out. I won’t give too much away and just say that the premise is that Demi Moore plays a has been actress who makes some questionable decisions i… --- ## [Identify this song from the Classic Rock era (mellow ballad with acoustic guitar and synthesizer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-song-from-the-classic-rock-era-mellow-ballad-with-acoustic-guitar-and-synthesizer/1024091)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-song-from-the-classic-rock-era-mellow-ballad-with-acoustic-guitar-and-synthesizer/1024091 "2025-10-19T20:32:41Z")
A song came on my local Classic Rock station the other night, and I didn’t catch the name of it. The first two thirds of it is just the vocalists and an acoustic guitar, a la the first few verses of Danny’s Song. Then th… --- ## [How often do you wash your car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-wash-your-car/1024050)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-wash-your-car/1024050 "2025-10-19T20:02:24Z")
For some reason, in my area car washes are everywhere. I recently signed up for a membership at one, where I can get my car washed once a day for a monthly fee. I pretty much go every day. Washing my car has become a … --- ## [Obscure Youtube Features and Behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-youtube-features-and-behavior/994239)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-youtube-features-and-behavior/994239 "2025-10-19T19:55:15Z")
I thought I’d start a general thread about these things, since I’ve occasionally noticed various weird things here and there that other people might want to talk about. A long time ago I started building music playlists… --- ## [Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) closest approach to Earth on Tuesday 10/21](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comet-c-2025-a6-lemmon-closest-approach-to-earth-on-tuesday-10-21/1024089)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comet-c-2025-a6-lemmon-closest-approach-to-earth-on-tuesday-10-21/1024089 "2025-10-19T19:21:23Z")
It’s not as impressive at last years Tsuchinshan-Atlas, but it might still be worth a try on the evening of 10/21. I saw it this morning, from the very light-polluted Phoenix area. It was just barely a naked-eye object. … --- ## [1950s Movie where Satan throws an Entitled Woman Straight To Hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1950s-movie-where-satan-throws-an-entitled-woman-straight-to-hell/1024082)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1950s-movie-where-satan-throws-an-entitled-woman-straight-to-hell/1024082 "2025-10-19T17:32:10Z")
There was a movie/musical in the 1950s where a man is sent down to stand before Satan to learn what Hell he was to face for all eternity. The man was confused because he didn’t think that he was that bad. I few minutes… --- ## [Getting an Ebay purchase from Japan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-ebay-purchase-from-japan/1023976)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-ebay-purchase-from-japan/1023976 "2025-10-19T15:44:09Z")
So I order an item. DHL sends me confusing emails about how to get it through customs. Interacting with robots gets me nowhere. Finally, it comes down to them needed my SSN. The furriner I just talked to (and yelled at a… --- ## [The Fancy Chocolate Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fancy-chocolate-thread/972484)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fancy-chocolate-thread/972484 "2025-10-19T15:16:57Z")
I don’t want to hijack the white chocolate thread with tales of other chocolates, but I do want to write about the fancy chocolates I’ve tried recently, and thought others might want to add their experiences, too. Why I… --- ## [What do you think constitutes "fairness" when two mature individuals begin sharing housing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-constitutes-fairness-when-two-mature-individuals-begin-sharing-housing/1024060)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-constitutes-fairness-when-two-mature-individuals-begin-sharing-housing/1024060 "2025-10-19T15:15:29Z")
The situation: two mature friends are discussing moving in together, and how they should handle their living expenses has become a somewhat…divisive…topic. Their current situations: She is a 58 year old widow living … --- ## [About the damage to Trump's right ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-damage-to-trumps-right-ear/1023998)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-damage-to-trumps-right-ear/1023998 "2025-10-19T08:45:12Z")
On the most recent Time Magazine cover they show a most unflattering photo of Trump. In this photo they show his right ear, which show no damage whatsoever. Can a person’s ear recover that fast and that completely after … --- ## [Harper Lee has Died - To Kill a Mockingbird \[Feb 2016\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harper-lee-has-died-to-kill-a-mockingbird-feb-2016/746558)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harper-lee-has-died-to-kill-a-mockingbird-feb-2016/746558 "2025-10-19T07:11:16Z")
Reported on the front page of the NYTimes online. A wonderful, powerful story that came at a time when it was a welcome meditation on the American character. Thank you, ma’am. --- ## [Anime characters with caret eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-characters-with-caret-eyes/1024017)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-characters-with-caret-eyes/1024017 "2025-10-19T04:30:15Z")
I’m looking for anime characters with caret eyes. Like literally, whatever anime character style the emoticon is most closely based on ^ \_ ^ For whatever reason, Google basically ignores symbols in searches and none of … --- ## [Anglicanism Split!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anglicanism-split/1024045)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anglicanism-split/1024045 "2025-10-19T02:23:01Z")
From Premier Christian News: The article closes with: --- ## [Things no one said in 1975](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-no-one-said-in-1975/1021434)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-no-one-said-in-1975/1021434 "2025-10-19T01:05:23Z")
(one saying per post, please) I’ll start: I lost my phone. --- ## [Canadopers: is the job market really THAT bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadopers-is-the-job-market-really-that-bad/1024049)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadopers-is-the-job-market-really-that-bad/1024049 "2025-10-19T00:46:10Z")
Now that I am Canadian, I have filed for permanent residence for Tom\_Scud. After a couple of IT-related false starts, his application is moving along - quoted processing times are around a year, but it seems like there’s… --- ## [Unintended Consequences From $100k Visas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unintended-consequences-from-100k-visas/1023317)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unintended-consequences-from-100k-visas/1023317 "2025-10-18T22:17:09Z")
This Economist article implies expensive specialty visas will just be a boon to the Indian computer industry. It does not much mention China but easily might. What other unintended consequences might such a policy have… --- ## [What show with Loretta Long was this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-show-with-loretta-long-was-this/1024075)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-show-with-loretta-long-was-this/1024075 "2025-10-18T21:55:55Z")
I don’t remember exactly when, sometimes in the 70’s I think, there was a program playing on the television with Loretta Long (Susan Robinson on Sesame Street). I wasn’t paying attention to it, or even watching TV. It w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=217) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=219)