# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=636&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 637 --- ## [Was there any alphanumerical designation for Black labor battalions in World War I? Was there any military alphanumerical designation for non-White soldiers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-any-alphanumerical-designation-for-black-labor-battalions-in-world-war-i-was-there-any-military-alphanumerical-designation-for-non-white-soldiers/997192)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-any-alphanumerical-designation-for-black-labor-battalions-in-world-war-i-was-there-any-military-alphanumerical-designation-for-non-white-soldiers/997192 "2024-02-06T16:47:06Z")
Was there any alphanumerical designation for Black labor battalions in World War I? Was there any military alphanumerical designation/category for non-White soldiers ? I couldn’t find any online. --- ## [What books I read as a kid should I revisit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-books-i-read-as-a-kid-should-i-revisit/995439)
**Author:** [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-books-i-read-as-a-kid-should-i-revisit/995439 "2024-02-06T02:38:14Z")
Primarily inspired by the discussion in the “what were you THINKING?” pit thread, I wondered if I should read Heinlen as an adult. I read most of his stuff as a kid, but have never gone back to it. Which got me thinking … --- ## [How many States can disqualify Trump before his campaign can't win?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-states-can-disqualify-trump-before-his-campaign-cant-win/995316)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-states-can-disqualify-trump-before-his-campaign-cant-win/995316 "2024-02-06T02:18:15Z")
Arizona and Maine are presumably off the table unless the US Supreme court interferes. I think a lot of states have been waiting for the first bricks to fall. There could be several more that disqualify Trump’s eligibili… --- ## [There will be a note added to John Cage's "Organ2/ASLSP" on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-will-be-a-note-added-to-john-cages-organ2-aslsp-on-monday-feb-5-2024/997140)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-will-be-a-note-added-to-john-cages-organ2-aslsp-on-monday-feb-5-2024/997140 "2024-02-06T01:56:31Z")
John Cage wrote Organ2/ASLSP “As Slow As Possible” in 1987. While a typical performance lasts around an hour, there have been performances that extend to the 14 hour mark. On September 5th, 2001, St. Burchardi church i… --- ## [Amazon Prime is going to start charging for streaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-is-going-to-start-charging-for-streaming/990688)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-is-going-to-start-charging-for-streaming/990688 "2024-02-06T00:51:59Z")
“Just” $2.99/month, or ads included if you don’t want to pay for it, but it feels like the opening of the door for a service that has always touted its streaming as an included benefit. It’s not clear if I have to s… --- ## [Campaign Finance Question – need answer fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-finance-question-need-answer-fast/996992)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-finance-question-need-answer-fast/996992 "2024-02-06T00:03:07Z")
Ok, yeah, “need answer fast” is /s , if the mods want to change that. On another thread, I saw someone suggest that they would like to see \[some candidate\] spend money they do not really have to, to get re-elected, and … --- ## [It's Pączki time! Yay!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-paczki-time-yay/710883)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-paczki-time-yay/710883 "2024-02-05T23:59:25Z")
I had never heard of Pączki before moving to Michigan. They are, basically, filled Polish donuts. But much, much better than regular jelly-filled doughnuts. Made (if done traditionally) with grain alcohol, brandy or rum. … --- ## [Paxlovid rebound?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-rebound/974726)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-rebound/974726 "2024-02-05T23:11:06Z")
The official numbers say you are only about 4% likely to have a rebound after paxlovid. But anecdotally, it seems much higher. So i thought I’d poll this group, and see what our collective anecdotes say. poll --- ## [Private Pike has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-pike-has-died/997157)
**Author:** [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-pike-has-died/997157 "2024-02-05T21:35:48Z")
Ian Lavender, the youngest and last surviving member of the cast of Dad’s Army, one of the best TV comedies ever made, has died aged 77. I’m not sure if it ever reached the US in any notable way, but is still being play… --- ## [Going to San Antonio. What should I do there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-san-antonio-what-should-i-do-there/996916)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-san-antonio-what-should-i-do-there/996916 "2024-02-05T20:51:01Z")
I’m going specifically to see the eclipse but, while I’m there, what else should I see/do? Which section of the river walk should I do? Should I go see the Alamo? I love museums/nature/geology. --- ## [Frontline - Democracy on Trial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontline-democracy-on-trial/997060)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontline-democracy-on-trial/997060 "2024-02-05T20:22:31Z")
I just wanted to pop in and recommend this week’s Frontline. It walks through the Election Interference case against Trump in clear detail and presents it in a way that really connects all the dots. While I never doubted… --- ## [Big Legged Women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-legged-women/85621)
**Author:** [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-legged-women/85621 "2024-02-05T19:34:31Z")
I was listening to Led Zep’s Black Dog, and there’s a line: “A big legged woman ain’t got no soul.” I didn’t worry about it, it’s a Zep thing, I thought. Like “a bustle in your hedgerow.” So I’m listening to blues on we… --- ## [Unidentified material of mysterious extraterrestrial origin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unidentified-material-of-mysterious-extraterrestrial-origin/996528)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unidentified-material-of-mysterious-extraterrestrial-origin/996528 "2024-02-05T19:25:27Z")
Let’s say I have a vial of powdery material. I know where it was collected (but that’s classified) but not how it got there. Let’s also say that I have reason to believe that this material did not originate on Earth. W… --- ## [I have to decorate 150 rocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-decorate-150-rocks/997002)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-decorate-150-rocks/997002 "2024-02-05T18:26:52Z")
I have to decorate rocks with a fairy theme. The front should have a picture of a fairy and the back will say West Coast Womynsfest 2024. I am hoping I can go to some crafting store and buy something like some sort of p… --- ## [What’s the smallest change you made in your life that made the biggest difference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-smallest-change-you-made-in-your-life-that-made-the-biggest-difference/995345)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-smallest-change-you-made-in-your-life-that-made-the-biggest-difference/995345 "2024-02-05T18:14:16Z")
Soon people will be resolving this or that. But small resolutions are the easiest to keep. The article below may or may not inspire you. But it is time to tell the world what worked for you! --- ## [How is Doonesbury liberal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-doonesbury-liberal/995716)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-doonesbury-liberal/995716 "2024-02-05T17:12:32Z")
I got the Doonesbury@50 collection about a month ago (this after reading the 40th anniversary retrospective I bought from Borders Books & Music and completely ignored for several years). I did read maybe two or three boo… --- ## [(Old) There are icebergs in my MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-there-are-icebergs-in-my-mmp/996803)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 388\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-there-are-icebergs-in-my-mmp/996803 "2024-02-05T15:40:29Z")
Pulling into Wilhemina Bay for our first photo op this morning. Lots of icebergs of varying sizes and shapes floating by. If you get the chance to cruise here, I can highly recommend it. Happy Moanday! --- ## [Unexpectedly hazardous things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpectedly-hazardous-things/996936)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpectedly-hazardous-things/996936 "2024-02-05T13:37:10Z")
Things that someone can do 99 times with no problem, and then the 100th time they get killed? Drunk driving seems like an obvious example, but what else? --- ## [What's your opinion on working weekends? Depending on your current and past employment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-on-working-weekends-depending-on-your-current-and-past-employment/997007)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-on-working-weekends-depending-on-your-current-and-past-employment/997007 "2024-02-05T13:35:08Z")
Even though I’m still attempting to enjoy my youth before I experience an “I’m too old for this” moment, (I’m 26) I don’t mind working weekends, despite some people & my friends telling me that working weekends suck, eve… --- ## [Travel attractions or events that didn't disappoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-attractions-or-events-that-didnt-disappoint/994752)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-attractions-or-events-that-didnt-disappoint/994752 "2024-02-05T11:07:53Z")
In our travels we’ve encountered some attractions that have disappointed, some that were interesting, and some that really knocked it out of the park. What did you experience that went above and beyond your expectations?… --- ## [If the internet went down permanently would it be a net gain, or a net loss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-internet-went-down-permanently-would-it-be-a-net-gain-or-a-net-loss/987580)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-internet-went-down-permanently-would-it-be-a-net-gain-or-a-net-loss/987580 "2024-02-05T07:56:30Z")
Let us say the internet goes down, and can’t be fixed(the reason is unimportant to this conversation). What would the net effect be five, ten, twenty years down the road? How would politics be changed? Would newspaper… --- ## [How would you solve the immigration debate? A hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-solve-the-immigration-debate-a-hypothetical/985252)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-solve-the-immigration-debate-a-hypothetical/985252 "2024-02-05T07:21:46Z")
Here’s the scenario. You come across some kind of magical device that gives you the following powers. You have mind control over all the members of the US Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Wh… --- ## [Groundhog Day data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groundhog-day-data/997072)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groundhog-day-data/997072 "2024-02-05T05:55:29Z")
This is separate from the “What the? It’s groundhog day again” thread. This is hard data. One local reporter collated the results of all the past predictions he could find in the local paper archives. Mr Hog was correct … --- ## [Cooking with a microwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooking-with-a-microwave/996865)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooking-with-a-microwave/996865 "2024-02-05T03:50:01Z")
To what extent do you use a microwave oven to ‘cook’? What I mean is, we have a microwave oven which we use if we want to boil a cup of water quickly, heat microwave-specific products, such as popcorn or frozen dinners (… --- ## [Help me find a kids' book from a while back- Benjamin B](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-kids-book-from-a-while-back-benjamin-b/380536)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-kids-book-from-a-while-back-benjamin-b/380536 "2024-02-05T03:40:40Z")
Title says it all, really. A friend of mine who recently reached 40 is looking for a book for her nephew that she remembers from her own childhood. The book is, apparently, titled “Benjamin B”, but she recalls nothing of… --- ## [What killed "Guess Your Weight" booths?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-killed-guess-your-weight-booths/997076)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-killed-guess-your-weight-booths/997076 "2024-02-05T02:11:27Z")
Was it society getting fatter, or more of a general attitude towards fat shaming? The last time I remember seeing a Guess Your Weight booths/attraction was at Knott’s Berry Farm in the late 90s and it was basically “If … --- ## [Is it ok to link to threads from an external website?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ok-to-link-to-threads-from-an-external-website/997104)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ok-to-link-to-threads-from-an-external-website/997104 "2024-02-04T23:32:57Z")
I’ve been running a monthly SDMB photography competition for a year or so, which means we’ve got (an ever expanding) bunch of threads. I’ve got an index of all the threads in a spreadsheet. I figured it would be nice to… --- ## [Rape in Jewish law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rape-in-jewish-law/997106)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rape-in-jewish-law/997106 "2024-02-04T22:00:10Z")
Are people- male or female- who have suffered being raped considered unclean in any way under traditional Jewish law? And if so is there any standard procedure or ritual of cleansing? --- ## [HoneyBadgerDC suspended for a week until Feb 11, 2024 11:59 pm for violating Topic Ban](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honeybadgerdc-suspended-for-a-week-until-feb-11-2024-11-59-pm-for-violating-topic-ban/997105)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honeybadgerdc-suspended-for-a-week-until-feb-11-2024-11-59-pm-for-violating-topic-ban/997105 "2024-02-04T21:45:37Z")
HoneyBadgerDC suspended 1 week until Feb 11, 2024 11:59 pm for violating Topic Ban. He has had 4 warnings in just over 6 months. The latest for violating his Topic ban on Climate Change. I’m going to make this clear t… --- ## [Spy accidentally hypnotizing themself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spy-accidentally-hypnotizing-themself/997056)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spy-accidentally-hypnotizing-themself/997056 "2024-02-04T21:15:37Z")
I remember seeing a comedy where a spy or somebody is trying to hypnotize his nemesis, but accidentally hypnotizes himself, leading to silly hijinks. Does anybody remember this trope? I’m thinking Get Smart, Naked Gun, o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=635&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=637&state=tracking)