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**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-the-first-rv-link/1002889 "2024-06-14T21:44:10Z")
If we define a RV/ Recreational Vehicle as a motorized vehicle that is designed to provide lodging or camping quarters, they first appeared in the US, in 1904. LINK WITH PHOTO. --- ## [Do you aspirate your aitches? Is it pretentious to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-aspirate-your-aitches-is-it-pretentious-to/1002021)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-aspirate-your-aitches-is-it-pretentious-to/1002021 "2024-06-14T20:11:28Z")
Do you pronounce “where” identically with “wear”? One of my favorite jokes is the one about the American who overhears two hefty women talking and asks them “Do you ladies come from England?” and they answer “Wales” so h… --- ## [Useless trivia about IATA airport codes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/useless-trivia-about-iata-airport-codes/1002489)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/useless-trivia-about-iata-airport-codes/1002489 "2024-06-14T20:06:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trolls R Us Resurrections: I was going to post this in the above-mentioned Pit thread where there was some discussion of three-letter IATA airport codes, but it seemed like an excessive hi… --- ## [Is there such a thing as a United League of Major Cities? (either national or global)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-united-league-of-major-cities-either-national-or-global/1002843)
**Author:** [@TJEckleburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJEckleburg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-united-league-of-major-cities-either-national-or-global/1002843 "2024-06-14T19:59:52Z")
Recently I realized that another way of seeing the United States and also the world is to see it as a collection of major, significant, powerful cities, rather than as a collection of countries, states, continents, regio… --- ## [Gov. DeSantis signs bill that strikes climate change from Florida Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gov-desantis-signs-bill-that-strikes-climate-change-from-florida-law/1001649)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gov-desantis-signs-bill-that-strikes-climate-change-from-florida-law/1001649 "2024-06-14T18:33:25Z")
Fuck this asshole already. He shouldn’t be in office, he should be in prison. Florida, probably the US State at greatest risk from Climate Change and he is trying hard to ignore for ? reasons? What the Hell? He’s loweri… --- ## [Any Dopers in the Baltimore area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-baltimore-area/1002884)
**Author:** [@TJEckleburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJEckleburg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-baltimore-area/1002884 "2024-06-14T18:13:36Z")
I live in Baltimore, Maryland, and I’m looking for people to hang with. Anyone in Baltimore right now? Also: for those familiar with Baltimore, are there any really cool and smart things to do/ places to go that I won’t… --- ## [How to get therapy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-therapy/1002847)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-therapy/1002847 "2024-06-14T18:06:41Z")
I’m doing this by voice typing. It hurts my hand to try and type with my right hand. However, my left hand is useless to type because it’s shaky. I went to therapy for a while, but all the guy did was tell me all the st… --- ## [Watchmen - Two-Part Animated Movie Coming August 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watchmen-two-part-animated-movie-coming-august-2024/1002856)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watchmen-two-part-animated-movie-coming-august-2024/1002856 "2024-06-14T13:54:02Z")
Teaser just dropped today. I didn’t even know this was in the works! Apparently the first installment will be releasing August 13th (not sure if it’s a theatrical release or if it’s direct to streaming) with Part 2 next … --- ## [Someone should create a wiki or something that allows users to collectively rank all 2,945 XKCD comic strips from all-time greatest to all-time least-great](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-should-create-a-wiki-or-something-that-allows-users-to-collectively-rank-all-2-945-xkcd-comic-strips-from-all-time-greatest-to-all-time-least-great/1002869)
**Author:** [@TJEckleburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJEckleburg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-should-create-a-wiki-or-something-that-allows-users-to-collectively-rank-all-2-945-xkcd-comic-strips-from-all-time-greatest-to-all-time-least-great/1002869 "2024-06-14T13:01:04Z")
The title pretty much says it all. XKCD, the webcomic, has 2,945 strips as of today. I want a wiki that allows users to collectively vote and rank all the XKCD strips the same way IMDB has a TOP 300 Movies by User Votes. … --- ## [Jerry West, Rest in Peace. 1938-2024. The Logo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerry-west-rest-in-peace-1938-2024-the-logo/1002791)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerry-west-rest-in-peace-1938-2024-the-logo/1002791 "2024-06-14T08:54:59Z")
--- ## [Ignorant naive newbie beginner questions about video games, sports, and other games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-naive-newbie-beginner-questions-about-video-games-sports-and-other-games/1002045)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-naive-newbie-beginner-questions-about-video-games-sports-and-other-games/1002045 "2024-06-14T08:24:31Z")
This is a thread for uninformed questions by uninformed questioners. I’ll start. Video games Why would anybody buy a video game at a brick and mortor location like Gamestop? (Motivation: Gamestop just raised $900 milli… --- ## [Historical Fiction Recommendations: WW I, WW II and Intervening Period](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/historical-fiction-recommendations-ww-i-ww-ii-and-intervening-period/994359)
**Author:** [@Bashorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bashorian)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/historical-fiction-recommendations-ww-i-ww-ii-and-intervening-period/994359 "2024-06-14T06:05:12Z")
I’d like to get some recommendations for historical fiction set in Germany or France during World War I, World War II and/or the period between, from any point of view. English language, preferably. --- ## [What is the current status of America's Naval Shipyards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-current-status-of-americas-naval-shipyards/1002855)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-current-status-of-americas-naval-shipyards/1002855 "2024-06-14T04:11:24Z")
I’ve read horror stories of late about the problems plaguing the Navies shipyards. Is there any truth to it? How bad off are they? --- ## [RIP Françoise Hardy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-francoise-hardy/1002782)
**Author:** [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-francoise-hardy/1002782 "2024-06-14T02:47:10Z")
For anyone learning French in the 1960s (and particularly impressionable teenage boys), the ultimate Parisian style icon: --- ## [I worry about becoming a meaner person as my chronic pain gets worse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-worry-about-becoming-a-meaner-person-as-my-chronic-pain-gets-worse/1002803)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-worry-about-becoming-a-meaner-person-as-my-chronic-pain-gets-worse/1002803 "2024-06-14T01:54:09Z")
I’m middle-aged now (how time flies…stupid time, someone ought to break its wings, show it what’s what) and because of some unfortunate back issues, I have been warned by a few physicians over the years that I am likely … --- ## [Trump press conference, June 13, 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-press-conference-june-13-2024/1002842)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-press-conference-june-13-2024/1002842 "2024-06-14T01:22:04Z")
It’s 2:44 pm, EDT. Trump is holding a press conference in Washington DC. So far, plenty of “Nobody’s ever seens.” People coming in from all over the world, from mental institutions. --- ## [Question on cashing out a Roth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-cashing-out-a-roth/1002797)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-cashing-out-a-roth/1002797 "2024-06-14T01:20:04Z")
I have a $6000 capital loss for this year via a regular stock investment. I was thinking of cashing out my Roth IRA because someone promised I could double my money with FOREX in 20 minutes (no, not really). The Roth (… --- ## [What would have happened if Adam didn't bite the apple?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-have-happened-if-adam-didnt-bite-the-apple/984837)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-have-happened-if-adam-didnt-bite-the-apple/984837 "2024-06-14T01:08:36Z")
according to the Bible, sin entered the world when ADAM ate the apple. If Adam didn’t bite the apple, would sin still have entered since it was only Eve who bit? How would that work, since Eve knew good from evil, but A… --- ## [Would you buy a stickshift car in 2022?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-buy-a-stickshift-car-in-2022/966901)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 280\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-buy-a-stickshift-car-in-2022/966901 "2024-06-13T21:55:30Z")
I kind of miss the fact these are becoming hard to find. My first car was a manual and I enjoyed driving it. The list of cars where this is an option seems to have become very limited. A search for threads on this top… --- ## [Classical music in Vienna](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-music-in-vienna/1002848)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-music-in-vienna/1002848 "2024-06-13T21:26:45Z")
Headed to Vienna for 2 nights in late July, want to catch a concert there. I have a few requirements: Mozart. No dress code. The 2nd is important because Inna and I are spending about 2 weeks in Ukraine prior to Vienn… --- ## [What are Dems doing in swing states?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-dems-doing-in-swing-states/1002473)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-dems-doing-in-swing-states/1002473 "2024-06-13T20:33:15Z")
This morning my wife commented favoraby on Heather Cox Richardson’s recent posting. I responded that it really didn’t matter what she - as a committed Dem voter in blue Illinois - thought about it. ALL that matters is … --- ## [Reverse image search is kind of amazing (and a bit scary)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-image-search-is-kind-of-amazing-and-a-bit-scary/1002837)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-image-search-is-kind-of-amazing-and-a-bit-scary/1002837 "2024-06-13T19:49:55Z")
My cousin just bought a house. She sent me photos of the house (screen captures from the real estate website), but didn’t send me the address. I was curious, so I did a Google reverse image search, and it immediately ret… --- ## [Voting for Haley in primary {March 3, 2024, she suspended her campaign, did not endorse Trump}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-for-haley-in-primary-march-3-2024-she-suspended-her-campaign-did-not-endorse-trump/998177)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-for-haley-in-primary-march-3-2024-she-suspended-her-campaign-did-not-endorse-trump/998177 "2024-06-13T18:50:39Z")
In the 2024 Senate election thread, a link was posted about today’s (2/27) primary in Michigan. The story showed four regions of the state to watch tonight as primary returns come in. So I live in that map’s “Dutch Coun… --- ## [The (not so) Amazing Race (not around the world)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-so-amazing-race-not-around-the-world/999085)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-so-amazing-race-not-around-the-world/999085 "2024-06-13T18:22:52Z")
So last night I decided to prep for tonight’s episode of The Amazing Race by finding some publicity page about this season. You see, at the beginning of a new season there are just so many teams that I have trouble sort… --- ## [Trying to find a Nudie Magazine cartoonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-find-a-nudie-magazine-cartoonist/1002763)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-find-a-nudie-magazine-cartoonist/1002763 "2024-06-13T17:45:21Z")
I’ve been trying to locate information about a cartoonist whose work appeared in nudie magazines circa late 1950s-early 1960s. 1.) The artist’s name is Lartiguw (that’s how he signed the cartoon – a one-page gag panel).… --- ## [Civil War/slave question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civil-war-slave-question/1002781)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civil-war-slave-question/1002781 "2024-06-13T16:44:54Z")
During the Civil War, if a slave approached the Union army and asked for protection, what would happen? Would the Union forces welcome runaway slaves? Would they turn them away? Would it depend on circumstances? I suspec… --- ## [Apparently justice Alito is sympathetic to the January 6 rioters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-justice-alito-is-sympathetic-to-the-january-6-rioters/1001743)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-justice-alito-is-sympathetic-to-the-january-6-rioters/1001743 "2024-06-13T16:32:38Z")
Apparently justice Alito is sympathetic to the January 6 rioters (although he blames his wife for this): One of the homes flying an inverted flag during that time was the residence of Supreme Court Justice Samuel A.… --- ## [YouTube videos about geometric construction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-about-geometric-construction/1002811)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-about-geometric-construction/1002811 "2024-06-13T14:08:45Z")
I’ve read repeatedly that one cannot divide a circle into seven equal arcs with just a compass and unmarked straightedge. So why are there several YouTube videos which seem to demonstrate doing so? Inaccurate? Cheating? --- ## [The Purebloods want YOU](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-purebloods-want-you/996830)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-purebloods-want-you/996830 "2024-06-13T13:29:06Z")
…to sign up for their registry. Yessir, for the low low price of $150/year ($1,000 for lifetime membership), you’ll have access to a list of double ga-ron-teed matching blood donors who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-1… --- ## [Robotic Vacuum Cleaners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robotic-vacuum-cleaners/1002702)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robotic-vacuum-cleaners/1002702 "2024-06-13T12:36:09Z")
I am loving my new robotic vacuum cleaner! I did some research on Amazon and bought an inexpensive one with great ratings. I went into this very skeptically, but we have 3 dogs and one of them is a German Shepherd who pr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=542&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=544&state=muted)