# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=703 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 704 --- ## [Russian sub named after Tsar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-sub-named-after-tsar/992624)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-sub-named-after-tsar/992624 "2023-11-05T21:09:12Z")
This is a link to a story about a missile launch from a Russian submarine, “Emperor Alexander III”. Why would they name a sub after the father of the Tsar they murdered in the revolution? --- ## [Would forcing someone to watch bad movies legitimately be considered torture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-forcing-someone-to-watch-bad-movies-legitimately-be-considered-torture/992574)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-forcing-someone-to-watch-bad-movies-legitimately-be-considered-torture/992574 "2023-11-05T20:58:17Z")
Like a prison warden decides to do an experiment where for prisoners who go to solitary confinement he finds bad mainstream Hollywood movies and plays them right outside the cell door bars at normal volume (I know solita… --- ## [Have humans been raped by dolphins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-humans-been-raped-by-dolphins/694046)
**Author:** [@grue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grue)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-humans-been-raped-by-dolphins/694046 "2023-11-05T20:55:53Z")
The last bit reminds me of this video: --- ## [Does she have, have not, or both?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-she-have-have-not-or-both/67864)
**Author:** [@frock75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frock75)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-she-have-have-not-or-both/67864 "2023-11-05T20:55:08Z")
I’ve been hearing this rather persistant rumor about Jamie Lee Curtis. Does anyone know whether this lady is a hermaphrodite or not? Come to think of it her features are a bit masculine. What’s the deal? --- ## [What is the most recent day where nothing is known to have happened? Most recent month? Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-recent-day-where-nothing-is-known-to-have-happened-most-recent-month-year/988389)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-recent-day-where-nothing-is-known-to-have-happened-most-recent-month-year/988389 "2023-11-05T20:25:35Z")
Decade? Century? Millennium? Worldwide daily newspapers have been published since July 1, 1650, so we probably know something about every day since then. Wiki’s entry for 1650 shows a birth on June 25th, and deaths on J… --- ## [Bing Maps discontinued "Bird's Eye View" in my area.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bing-maps-discontinued-birds-eye-view-in-my-area/801533)
**Author:** [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bing-maps-discontinued-birds-eye-view-in-my-area/801533 "2023-11-05T20:08:43Z")
I have been a regular user of Bing Maps oblique aerial photo feature, which they call “Bird’s Eye”. Went on today to look at a location and it says they have “updated” the feature and it is no longer available except in… --- ## [The Lunatic Fringe is now up to 23% of the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lunatic-fringe-is-now-up-to-23-of-the-us/992100)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lunatic-fringe-is-now-up-to-23-of-the-us/992100 "2023-11-05T19:43:55Z")
How has this gotten so bad? This feels a lot like the path to fascism. Nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) agree that “because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence … --- ## [Why is USMC ahead of USN in the DOD order of precedence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-usmc-ahead-of-usn-in-the-dod-order-of-precedence/925444)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-usmc-ahead-of-usn-in-the-dod-order-of-precedence/925444 "2023-11-05T19:10:13Z")
It is clear that this is the order of precedence set by the DOD, and also these are the recognized birthdays of the services: 1775-06-14 USA, US Army 1775-11-10 USMC 1775-10-13 USN 1947-09-18 USAF 1790-08-04 USCG T… --- ## [What absorbs more heat energy 1 L of salt water or fresh water from -20C to 10C](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-absorbs-more-heat-energy-1-l-of-salt-water-or-fresh-water-from-20c-to-10c/992612)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-absorbs-more-heat-energy-1-l-of-salt-water-or-fresh-water-from-20c-to-10c/992612 "2023-11-05T17:46:25Z")
A saturated salt water solution should just be slush at -20 and gradually rise in temp as it melts then becomes 10C Fresh water at -20 will be ice and absorb heat at some rate until it reaches 0, then plateau in temp as… --- ## [Is diner lingo used anywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-diner-lingo-used-anywhere/992529)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-diner-lingo-used-anywhere/992529 "2023-11-05T16:25:24Z")
Here’s the history: Is diner lingo still in use anywhere? I’ve eaten at several “Coney Island” restaurants in the Detroit metro area and don’t recall ever hearing any of these terms. --- ## [Is There Hope for the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-hope-for-the-us/992627)
**Author:** [@Guapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guapo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-hope-for-the-us/992627 "2023-11-05T15:34:28Z")
I am feeling increasingly hopeless about the future of the US. Neither the Senate or the House se --- ## [Can you make sense of any Yes song lyrics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-sense-of-any-yes-song-lyrics/661278)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-sense-of-any-yes-song-lyrics/661278 "2023-11-05T13:27:35Z")
I like the sound of a lot of songs by Yes, but I can’t make any sense out of their lyrics. Take for example “Hold On” from the 91025 album. Have the band offered any explanation as to the meaning of the lyrics? If not… --- ## [How do AI "programs" work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-ai-programs-work/992265)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-ai-programs-work/992265 "2023-11-05T03:56:52Z")
How do they work? … I understand its not a program as such, with “linear istructions” (if-then-else) working from beginning to end… but watching a video of Musk driving in FSD-mode, he mentions a lot of its not been prog… --- ## [Botticelli October 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2023/990977)
**Author:** [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Replies:** 305\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2023/990977 "2023-11-05T02:58:32Z")
Good evening, boys and ghouls. Welcome to the October 2023 Botticelli thread, with me, your host W. De La Rue. Here is the previous month’s thread, here is an explanation of the rules from a thread earlier this year, and… --- ## [Hell o' Weenies (October Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hell-o-weenies-october-mini-rants/990948)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 608\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hell-o-weenies-october-mini-rants/990948 "2023-11-05T02:31:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Time To Dismember (Rants of September): About thirty minutes ago, I opened my freezer and checked the icemaker. There were some ice cubes in the back of the freezer, just outside the bin … --- ## [Celebrity "life" pool?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-life-pool/776123)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-life-pool/776123 "2023-11-05T02:18:36Z")
I’ve always thought the whole “death pool” thing was kind of, well not just kind of morbid. Has anybody ever thought of turning it on its head? Instead of picking the youngest celebs who you think will die, you pick th… --- ## [What could cause these typos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-cause-these-typos/992601)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-cause-these-typos/992601 "2023-11-05T01:58:55Z")
In preparation for the upcoming election on Tuesday, I’ve been reading several articles on cleveland.com (the website for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the area’s main newspaper). In all of the articles, I’ve been noticin… --- ## [Us \[2019\] Doesn't make any sense, right? (Open Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-2019-doesnt-make-any-sense-right-open-spoilers/979067)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-2019-doesnt-make-any-sense-right-open-spoilers/979067 "2023-11-05T01:58:54Z")
I finally watched this movie but I couldn’t find a thread about it, either because one doesn’t exist or because searching for things that are “Us” related is futile. I loved Get Out, and I thoroughly enjoyed Nope despit… --- ## [The Lyric Mutation Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lyric-mutation-game/992567)
**Author:** [@martyg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martyg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lyric-mutation-game/992567 "2023-11-05T01:09:30Z")
You know what the words actually are, but you change them to something hopefully humorous. This is not for mishearings. So “wrapped up like a douche” or “there’s a bathroom on the right” are not the focus. Examples: F… --- ## [Recommend me software for making audio clips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-software-for-making-audio-clips/992581)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-software-for-making-audio-clips/992581 "2023-11-05T01:04:48Z")
I bought software for this a long time ago, and can’t find the license key-- the company is taking forever to get back to me, maybe because it’s the weekend. There used to be tons of this stuff free online-- I just need… --- ## [Is Israel an apartheid regime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-israel-an-apartheid-regime/992614)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-israel-an-apartheid-regime/992614 "2023-11-05T01:01:21Z")
There you go again, amplifying Hamas propaganda. --- ## [Bad bad bad "I won't back down"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-wont-back-down/992606)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-wont-back-down/992606 "2023-11-04T23:32:30Z")
“I will stand my ground, and keep this world from draggin’ me down…” Yep. A new beck has arisen. Watch out. (Just kidding, I’m too nice to fight anything) --- ## [Was the 'printing' of money during the days of hyperinflation in 1920s Germany quantitative easing or a literal printing of cash/bank notes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-printing-of-money-during-the-days-of-hyperinflation-in-1920s-germany-quantitative-easing-or-a-literal-printing-of-cash-bank-notes/992570)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-printing-of-money-during-the-days-of-hyperinflation-in-1920s-germany-quantitative-easing-or-a-literal-printing-of-cash-bank-notes/992570 "2023-11-04T23:04:57Z")
I’m sorry if this question sounds simplistic but I’ve never seen any alternative phrasing in any arcticles I’ve read on the Hyperinflation in Germany during the Great Depression. Was the ‘printing’ of money during the d… --- ## [Vienna, Austria unveils a 2 million Euro statue that looks like a compilation of elementary-school art projects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vienna-austria-unveils-a-2-million-euro-statue-that-looks-like-a-compilation-of-elementary-school-art-projects/992333)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vienna-austria-unveils-a-2-million-euro-statue-that-looks-like-a-compilation-of-elementary-school-art-projects/992333 "2023-11-04T22:51:34Z")
Yeah, I know this is the Daily Caller. It’s where I saw the story on another site, and this really does need to be seen to be believed. --- ## [Registering the Father on a Birth Certificate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registering-the-father-on-a-birth-certificate/991831)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registering-the-father-on-a-birth-certificate/991831 "2023-11-04T22:28:33Z")
This is really aimed at UK Dopers, but it will be interesting to see variations around the world. The question relates to the situation where a father dies before the birth. I know that a mother cannot put just anyone d… --- ## [Taylor Tomlinson taking over for James Corden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taylor-tomlinson-taking-over-for-james-corden/992489)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taylor-tomlinson-taking-over-for-james-corden/992489 "2023-11-04T21:33:58Z")
She’ll be hosting a show called After Midnight that will air after The Late Show, beginning next year. There have been too few female talk show hosts. I don’t know her style too well, but I wish her luck. Colbert is a to… --- ## [Cheetos - Crunchy, Puff or Flaming Hot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198 "2023-11-04T20:05:26Z")
Cheetos - Crunchy, Puff, Flaming Hot? poll Per Wikipedia, Cheetos were introduced in 1948. They’ve been a part of our lives since early childhood. I avoid chips in my regular diet. Once in awhile I’ll indulge in a smal… --- ## [What's the song that spells HELL,KILL,BILL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-song-that-spells-hell-kill-bill/992594)
**Author:** [@Leelaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leelaa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-song-that-spells-hell-kill-bill/992594 "2023-11-04T18:11:03Z")
Not sure if it’s right but can anyone help please. A male raps/sings it. --- ## [Characters that Don't Age (and how they explain it, if at all)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-that-dont-age-and-how-they-explain-it-if-at-all/992299)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-that-dont-age-and-how-they-explain-it-if-at-all/992299 "2023-11-04T18:03:33Z")
We’ve probably done this in the past. Maybe more than once. But I don’t recall it, so here it is. Some movies, book series, and comic strips actually show characters aging. We’ve been witness to Indiana Jones aging of l… --- ## [When a (US) Lawyer Moves to a Different State](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-us-lawyer-moves-to-a-different-state/992034)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-us-lawyer-moves-to-a-different-state/992034 "2023-11-04T17:46:59Z")
What happens when a lawyer moves with his family from, say, California, to, say, Missouri (a sub-plot in a TV series I watch). Is it just a matter of taking and passing the MO bar? Is there a crash course for lawyers mov… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=702) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=704)