# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=327 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 328 --- ## [What fictional franchise, universe, or characters have been reimagined most often?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304 "2025-04-26T08:39:08Z")
This thread: In Defense of Irene Adler And this, among other posts in the " Series you’ve recently watched, are now watching or have given up on" thread: …got me thinking, Sherlock Holmes, along with his sidekick Wat… --- ## [Did aerial battle in World War II cause significant damage on the ground?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-aerial-battle-in-world-war-ii-cause-significant-damage-on-the-ground/1014370)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-aerial-battle-in-world-war-ii-cause-significant-damage-on-the-ground/1014370 "2025-04-26T08:06:14Z")
The TV series Master of the Air on AppleTV+ follows the missions of a squadron of B17 bombers in Europe during WWII. There are many scenes of our heroes flying through thick flak. There are other scenes when German fig… --- ## [Q about Bodies in Motion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-bodies-in-motion/1017254)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-bodies-in-motion/1017254 "2025-04-26T05:30:23Z")
When two identical (or at least really similar) objects collide, and one is moving and the other is stationary, which is at greater danger of breaking? Does physics have a preference, or are they pretty much equally at r… --- ## ["Man from U.N.C.L.E" episode where the bad guys ("THRUSH") fly a toy RC plane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-from-u-n-c-l-e-episode-where-the-bad-guys-thrush-fly-a-toy-rc-plane/1017514)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-from-u-n-c-l-e-episode-where-the-bad-guys-thrush-fly-a-toy-rc-plane/1017514 "2025-04-26T03:50:06Z")
IIRC it’s in the vicinity of NYC. A group of kids watch him launch it. One asks when it’s coming back, and he explains that it won’t be coming back. And I think when it lands, it turns out not to have a bomb, but contai… --- ## [What software programs have you paid for that you felt are worth it over freeware options](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-software-programs-have-you-paid-for-that-you-felt-are-worth-it-over-freeware-options/1017463)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-software-programs-have-you-paid-for-that-you-felt-are-worth-it-over-freeware-options/1017463 "2025-04-26T03:29:13Z")
I’m not really asking about movie streaming services (but you can include those) but I’m wondering about software purchases that you felt are vastly superior to the freeware versions to the point where you felt it was wo… --- ## [Why aren't anabolic steroids used for sarcopenia in the elderly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-anabolic-steroids-used-for-sarcopenia-in-the-elderly/1017497)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-anabolic-steroids-used-for-sarcopenia-in-the-elderly/1017497 "2025-04-26T00:39:00Z")
I don’t want to derail from this thread Question for people who weight train: But why aren’t anabolic steroids combined with resistance training and a high protein diet used in the elderly to combat sarcopenia? Is it be… --- ## ["The past was much more glorious" in fiction. What is this called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-past-was-much-more-glorious-in-fiction-what-is-this-called/1017454)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-past-was-much-more-glorious-in-fiction-what-is-this-called/1017454 "2025-04-25T23:06:49Z")
We are listening to Lord of the Rings for my son (I refuse to read it aloud again), and there is a strong “degeneration” theme in it. The men of Westernesse were so much cooler, smarter, stronger, better skilled, and lo… --- ## [Cops leaving fingerprints as evidence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops-leaving-fingerprints-as-evidence/1017490)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops-leaving-fingerprints-as-evidence/1017490 "2025-04-25T21:59:37Z")
In this video (high speed car chase stop), starting at 4:00, the officer touches the tail light to “leave physical fingerprint evidence in case the encounter turns deadly”. Huh? I’ve never heard of this. Wouldn’t the vi… --- ## [The Great Big Beautiful Wall and other fictitious achievements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-big-beautiful-wall-and-other-fictitious-achievements/1017484)
**Author:** [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-big-beautiful-wall-and-other-fictitious-achievements/1017484 "2025-04-25T19:51:16Z")
Apologies if this has been discussed before – I don’t regularly read this thread. As I expect you all know, the border wall mostly doesn’t exist, and the “Mexico will pay for it” comes out of Trump’s mistaken ideas abou… --- ## [Strategy of a numbers choosing game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-of-a-numbers-choosing-game/1017448)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-of-a-numbers-choosing-game/1017448 "2025-04-25T17:18:23Z")
I don’t know if this game has a more common name. When I encountered it, it was just called Numbers. A quick (yet complete) rundown of the rules. You get a group of players. They each get a sheet of paper and a writing… --- ## [Why do poker players constantly fiddle with their chips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-poker-players-constantly-fiddle-with-their-chips/1017276)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-poker-players-constantly-fiddle-with-their-chips/1017276 "2025-04-25T16:53:46Z")
You can see/hear it in this video (there are plenty more that you can see/hear it in too). It seems a very common thing. I, personally, find it annoying. Is that the point…to put someone off their game? In golf every… --- ## [A better way to determine NFL draft order?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-better-way-to-determine-nfl-draft-order/1017453)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-better-way-to-determine-nfl-draft-order/1017453 "2025-04-25T16:03:39Z")
I can’t handle another mock draft article (“Now he’s #3! Now he’s 2nd round! He’s offense! He’s defense!”), so as a distration, I was thinking about alternative ways to determine the draft order. The current order is det… --- ## [Meat/bean/veggie stew ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-bean-veggie-stew-ideas/1017402)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-bean-veggie-stew-ideas/1017402 "2025-04-25T15:47:49Z")
Every Sunday I cook up a big pot to be my office lunch for the coming week. It’s usually a stew that combines a protein (generally meat or fish), a bean/legume, and veggies like onions and carrots. So far, I’ve rotated t… --- ## [War Plans Signal Screwup- The Atlantic is publishing the full messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-plans-signal-screwup-the-atlantic-is-publishing-the-full-messages/1016136)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-plans-signal-screwup-the-atlantic-is-publishing-the-full-messages/1016136 "2025-04-25T15:12:19Z")
Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about war planning to know whether these things are in fact a big deal and classified, or whether it really is a sideshow. Anyone able to enlighten me? (Sorry it’s behind a paywall, b… --- ## [The Universe is spinning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universe-is-spinning/1017408)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universe-is-spinning/1017408 "2025-04-25T15:01:30Z")
According to this article, the universe may be spinning. Spinning with respect to what? It doesn’t seem there would be anything to measure the spin relative to so the only thing I can think of is there’s evidence of … --- ## [How is “ő” pronounced in Hungarian?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-o-pronounced-in-hungarian/1017429)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-o-pronounced-in-hungarian/1017429 "2025-04-25T14:57:09Z")
I’m curious about the effect of the diacritical mark in Hungarian names like “Erdős” and “Erdő”? --- ## [HELP! Microsoft is driving me crazy \[mcaffe/avast/office/support pop-up\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-microsoft-is-driving-me-crazy-mcaffe-avast-office-support-pop-up/1017368)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-microsoft-is-driving-me-crazy-mcaffe-avast-office-support-pop-up/1017368 "2025-04-25T14:35:04Z")
I don’t know if anyone else is having this problem, but for last 3 days Microsoft has been very aggressive–intrusive, like every 3 minutes!–with popups trying to get me to subscribe to mcaffe/avast/office/support. So I h… --- ## [Why so few episodes of British TV series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-episodes-of-british-tv-series/1017311)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-few-episodes-of-british-tv-series/1017311 "2025-04-25T10:05:07Z")
Ghosts UK ran for five seasons and 35 episodes. For an American TV series, 35 episodes is one season and some change. Our Ghosts has run for four seasons and, when the dust has settled on S4 in a couple of weeks, there w… --- ## [What would skydiving on Jupiter be like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-skydiving-on-jupiter-be-like/1017198)
**Author:** [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-skydiving-on-jupiter-be-like/1017198 "2025-04-25T07:43:08Z")
What would it be like to go skydiving on Jupiter, assuming you had a suit that would allow you to survive until you were at the core? --- ## [Is church tax status in any danger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-church-tax-status-in-any-danger/1013481)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-church-tax-status-in-any-danger/1013481 "2025-04-25T06:24:25Z")
In light of the Trump government’s viewpoints on immigrants, DEI, political involvement etc., are the tax exempt status’ of religious institutions in any danger? --- ## [Child Sexual Abuse Material rather than Kiddie Porn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-sexual-abuse-material-rather-than-kiddie-porn/1017390)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-sexual-abuse-material-rather-than-kiddie-porn/1017390 "2025-04-25T04:45:12Z")
Continuing the discussion from Should the New Pornographers change their name ASAP?: I think this discussion did, in fact, need to happen. The issue isn’t people being confused. It’s about the actual words used soft-… --- ## [In poker, when do you have to show your hand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-poker-when-do-you-have-to-show-your-hand/1017315)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-poker-when-do-you-have-to-show-your-hand/1017315 "2025-04-25T02:21:25Z")
Title says it all. Assume the other player has showed their cards at the end of a hand. Do you have to show your cards too or can you just put them in face down and concede the loss but not let the other person know if… --- ## [No downloading TurboTax anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-downloading-turbotax-anymore/930906)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-downloading-turbotax-anymore/930906 "2025-04-25T01:35:30Z")
I went on TurboTax looking for the download and from what I can tell there is no more downloads, just doing your taxes online. Am I missing something? Will the downloadable version come later? Or is it all online now? … --- ## [Musical groups for whom a name change was a good idea. . .or a bad one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-groups-for-whom-a-name-change-was-a-good-idea-or-a-bad-one/1017138)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-groups-for-whom-a-name-change-was-a-good-idea-or-a-bad-one/1017138 "2025-04-25T00:52:07Z")
The Allman Brothers Band changed their name from The Allman Joys (and before that they were “The Escorts”). I’d say the name change was a very good idea. The Beatles went through a variety of names, starting with The Qu… --- ## [Freedom of speech in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-of-speech-in-the-us/1014833)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-of-speech-in-the-us/1014833 "2025-04-24T23:13:35Z")
I wasn’t sure where to put this story about Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, announcing basically an edict from now on the WP will only publish stories advocating freedom and free markets. (My Irony Meter seems … --- ## [Gaza paramedic massacre thread from March '25](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaza-paramedic-massacre-thread-from-march-25/1017033)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaza-paramedic-massacre-thread-from-march-25/1017033 "2025-04-24T22:50:30Z")
This is separating a Pit discussion into (hopefully) a less vitriolic thread per the DM request of one of the participants. Details of the incident: Rafah paramedic massacre - Wikipedia On March 23rd, the IDF attacked … --- ## [Did a meteor form the Gulf of Mexico (sorry, America)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-meteor-form-the-gulf-of-mexico-sorry-america/1017336)
**Author:** [@DtypeJag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DtypeJag)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-meteor-form-the-gulf-of-mexico-sorry-america/1017336 "2025-04-24T22:43:24Z")
As everyone is aware, the Gulf looks like the remnant of a giant crater. Is anyone aware of any geological proof that it was created by the impact of a large meteor or asteroid? I don’t think I’ve ever heard any menti… --- ## [Mass shooting at Highland Park, IL Fourth of July parade {2022-07-04}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-highland-park-il-fourth-of-july-parade-2022-07-04/967412)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 213\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-highland-park-il-fourth-of-july-parade-2022-07-04/967412 "2025-04-24T22:24:16Z")
Very sketchy info at this point but Chicago news stations reporting multiple people injured and at least one person killed at the parade this morning in the northern Chicago suburb. WGN news link here. A reporter for W… --- ## [Is Bandcamp legit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bandcamp-legit/1017314)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bandcamp-legit/1017314 "2025-04-24T22:13:26Z")
I try to be careful and wary of anything online, especially when it comes to ID and money. However, a lot of the music that I like is only available on Bandcamp. Is Bandcamp legit, that is can I safely give them credit c… --- ## [Have you heard of this word?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-this-word/1016988)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-this-word/1016988 "2025-04-24T21:30:37Z")
I like playing Wordle (UK English.) Recently I got 4 letters - but could not guess the 5th before I ran out of goes. I had CO\_ON. Apparently there is a word … have you heard of it?! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=326) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=328)