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**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-peppers-are-getting-frisky/986908 "2023-08-03T18:33:11Z")
I recently planted four kinds of capsicum in a row in the garden: white ghost, shishito, mini bell, and some kind of eggplant-colored pepper the size and shape of a small cayenne. Only the ghost peppers were seriously h… --- ## [Botticelli, July 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2023/986407)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 509\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2023/986407 "2023-08-03T17:24:31Z")
Last month’s thread: Botticelli June 2023 Updated: Botticelli - the letters we've used so far - #104 by Elendil\_s\_Heir Right. Our new letter is K --- ## [A couple of fun/stupid questions to debate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-fun-stupid-questions-to-debate/987817)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-fun-stupid-questions-to-debate/987817 "2023-08-03T15:42:26Z")
My brother and I like to debate and discuss unrealistic hypotheticals, just as an exercise in imagination. Here are the two that we’re currently discussing: if you’re paralyzed, and you get bitten by a zombie, do you … --- ## [Ukrainian fencer refuses to shake hands with Russian opponent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukrainian-fencer-refuses-to-shake-hands-with-russian-opponent/987820)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukrainian-fencer-refuses-to-shake-hands-with-russian-opponent/987820 "2023-08-03T13:00:46Z")
At the World Fencing Championships Olga Kharlan has been disqualified for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent Anna Smirnova at the World Fencing Championships. I’m torn on this. On the one hand, I certain… --- ## [Probably the silliest physics question you ever heard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probably-the-silliest-physics-question-you-ever-heard/987974)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probably-the-silliest-physics-question-you-ever-heard/987974 "2023-08-03T11:45:40Z")
You have a bucket. This bucket has no lid. This bucket is standing upright. I pour helium into said bucket. Does the bucket, at least in theory, become temporarily lighter before the helium gas escapes into the air? … --- ## [It should be required of a SCOTUS judge to discern moral righteousness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-should-be-required-of-a-scotus-judge-to-discern-moral-righteousness/982525)
**Author:** [@Clu-Me-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clu-Me-In)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-should-be-required-of-a-scotus-judge-to-discern-moral-righteousness/982525 "2023-08-03T10:55:38Z")
To be a Supreme Court Justice, should one not be required to demonstrate the ability to discern the difference between what is legal, what is moral, and what is the right thing to do to avoid the appearance of bias? --- ## [Movies that need(ed) sequels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-need-ed-sequels/987004)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-need-ed-sequels/987004 "2023-08-03T04:38:47Z")
People often complain about remakes and sequels, but there are movies that should have had sequels but didn’t. Here are a few, in my judgement, that it would have been nice. I’m presupposing that the sequels would have… --- ## ["Break a Leg!" The Lil'wrekkers lastest fall from grace](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/break-a-leg-the-lilwrekkers-lastest-fall-from-grace/987847)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/break-a-leg-the-lilwrekkers-lastest-fall-from-grace/987847 "2023-08-03T03:06:23Z")
I promised I wouldn’t start a thread on this. But she doesn’t read, so I’m doing it anyway. She’s in Newsies at the moment at the Community theatre. Wednesdays show she slipped on stage during the big dance scene. Ye… --- ## [Is the resistance to the zipper merge a failure of signage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-resistance-to-the-zipper-merge-a-failure-of-signage/987005)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-resistance-to-the-zipper-merge-a-failure-of-signage/987005 "2023-08-03T02:44:29Z")
Like many northern states we are in the midst of road construction season in Minnesota and of course that comes with the local news outlets obligatory story about how people just can’t seem to get on board with the zippe… --- ## [Text of Newsom's 28th Amendment proposal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/text-of-newsoms-28th-amendment-proposal/987260)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/text-of-newsoms-28th-amendment-proposal/987260 "2023-08-03T02:30:46Z")
I’ve been hearing a lot about Gavin Newsom’s proposed 28th Amendment on gun control. But it’s all been second hand. I haven’t been able to read the actual text of the proposed amendment. Can somebody link to a location … --- ## [Conspiracy About Women’s Clothing And Pockets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conspiracy-about-women-s-clothing-and-pockets/986194)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conspiracy-about-women-s-clothing-and-pockets/986194 "2023-08-03T01:53:00Z")
Even for fairly unisex items like jogging pants, men’s clothing often has a reasonable number of pockets. Women’s clothing often has no pockets. Certainly it often has fewer pockets and often only small pockets, My qu… --- ## [Domingo German throws a perfect game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/domingo-german-throws-a-perfect-game/986271)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/domingo-german-throws-a-perfect-game/986271 "2023-08-03T01:25:48Z")
I watched every out. It was a masterful performance. Not really a close play during the entire game. 24th perfect game in baseball history. 4th perfect game in Yankee history. --- ## [What does a Spanish accent Sound like in German?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-a-spanish-accent-sound-like-in-german/987895)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-a-spanish-accent-sound-like-in-german/987895 "2023-08-03T00:10:14Z")
What does it sound like to speak German with a Spanish accent? --- ## [Does Florida's SB1718 violate the U.S. Constitution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-floridas-sb1718-violate-the-u-s-constitution/987600)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-floridas-sb1718-violate-the-u-s-constitution/987600 "2023-08-02T23:41:07Z")
Continuing the discussion from Ron DeSantis 2024: The question for debate is whether Florida’s recently passed law, SB1718, violates the federal constitution. Constitutional Provisions The Full Faith and Credit clause … --- ## [Lancaster II LL.725 “C” RCAF Bomber lost 29-Jul-1944](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lancaster-ii-ll-725-c-rcaf-bomber-lost-29-jul-1944/987883)
**Author:** [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lancaster-ii-ll-725-c-rcaf-bomber-lost-29-jul-1944/987883 "2023-08-02T21:46:56Z")
I’m interested in learning about a particular Avro Lancaster Mk. II (some sources say Mk. III). Serial number LL.725. It’s markings are listed as “EQ-C Originally Z-Zombie”. Since the markings were originally EQ-Z, it g… --- ## [Compulsory ROTC at public universities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsory-rotc-at-public-universities/393140)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsory-rotc-at-public-universities/393140 "2023-08-02T20:35:28Z")
My understanding is that the Morrill Act (which established land-grant colleges) required said colleges to have mandatory instruction in military drilling for male students. After ROTC was created this become two year… --- ## [Placing the tiny Google maps locator person where you want him](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placing-the-tiny-google-maps-locator-person-where-you-want-him/987821)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/placing-the-tiny-google-maps-locator-person-where-you-want-him/987821 "2023-08-02T19:06:31Z")
When you go to Google maps and you want the street view, you grab the tiny yellow person in the lower right corner of the screen \[No doubt Google has a cute name for him.\] and drag him to the place you want to see up clo… --- ## [Barnes & Noble changes and the future of bookstores](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnes-noble-changes-and-the-future-of-bookstores/987789)
**Author:** [@Bashorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bashorian)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barnes-noble-changes-and-the-future-of-bookstores/987789 "2023-08-02T18:04:57Z")
Barnes & Noble (gift link to WSJ item) wants to renovate its brick and mortar locations in an Indie Bookstore motif in an effort to revive its business. The most significant changes include allowing employees to determin… --- ## [Missing links to New and Unread Topics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-links-to-new-and-unread-topics/987916)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-links-to-new-and-unread-topics/987916 "2023-08-02T17:45:26Z")
I generally browse the Straight Dope by picking a thread with unread posts on the home page, reading those, then scrolling down, where there is a list of suggested topics, either Unread (has posts I haven’t read) or New … --- ## [Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, 2018 October 27](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synagogue-shooting-in-pittsburgh-2018-october-27/823600)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synagogue-shooting-in-pittsburgh-2018-october-27/823600 "2023-08-02T17:20:44Z")
I’m just so angry. Shooting up a synagogue? What exactly is this supposed to help? Death toll at 10 so far. --- ## [The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks/733636)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks/733636 "2023-08-02T17:07:47Z")
Has anyone read this? It’s about the HeLa cells. Long story short, in 1951 a poor black woman died of advanced cervical cancer. Without her knowledge or consent, her doctor took biopsies of her cervix to grow cells t… --- ## [Called by last name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/called-by-last-name/987377)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/called-by-last-name/987377 "2023-08-02T16:53:24Z")
In authors I’ve been reading lately, Robert Parker’s hero, Spenser, is always called Spenser, not first name, by everyone from friends to lover; and Les Standiford’s Deal, is also called that by everyone, even his wife.… --- ## [The film Groundhog Day proves Heaven isn't real](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-film-groundhog-day-proves-heaven-isnt-real/987733)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-film-groundhog-day-proves-heaven-isnt-real/987733 "2023-08-02T15:20:21Z")
Wanted to make this about a fantastic Stephen King short story, but realized I’d ruin great literature for new comers just by making a thread topic to discuss it so I found an alternative. The film Groundhog Day doesn’t… --- ## [Defend Heinz Chili sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defend-heinz-chili-sauce/920512)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defend-heinz-chili-sauce/920512 "2023-08-02T15:15:42Z")
Something I was watching on YouTube made me think of Heinz Chili sauce for the first time in decades. My dad loved the stuff which always struck me aa very weird. Because he hated ketchup, and mocked people for using it… --- ## [What is "joy"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-joy/987835)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-joy/987835 "2023-08-02T14:45:51Z")
I searched to see if this has been covered here, and I didn’t see anything similar. I have done some medical surveys at my gp’s office and some just what the heck surveys on line that ask: have you felt joy? I honestly … --- ## [Whose artist's death robbed us of the best (future) hits by this person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-artists-death-robbed-us-of-the-best-future-hits-by-this-person/987232)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-artists-death-robbed-us-of-the-best-future-hits-by-this-person/987232 "2023-08-02T10:45:45Z")
sorry, awkward way to phrase it … but which artist would have had a way greater number / quality of hits had (s)he not died untimely? I “nominate” Jim Croce he was pretty much at the top of his game (and easily on par … --- ## [Any antique specialists here/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-antique-specialists-here/987931)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-antique-specialists-here/987931 "2023-08-02T08:53:25Z")
need answer kind of fast. Someone dumped a table and chair set in my alley. It was made by Penn Table Co. in 1933. The were only open for a few years from 1933 to 1939. Table has a bad finish but no deep scratches or den… --- ## [Occupational Surnames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupational-surnames/987695)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupational-surnames/987695 "2023-08-02T07:12:50Z")
Cook, Taylor, Baxter and Baker, Smith, all occupational surnames. If surnames were just becoming a thing now, meaning say the last 30ish years, what would job related surnames look like? Bob Utube? Samantha Flier? Mr.… --- ## [Power fault monitors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-fault-monitors/987871)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-fault-monitors/987871 "2023-08-02T05:37:38Z")
We have a fridge and a freezer in the basement. The freezer is on a circuit with a GFI, and the fridge is on a fancy new arc fault interruption circuit breaker. Both are less reliably on than I want for a freezer that I … --- ## [Had he lived, JFK would not have withdrawn the US from Viet-Nam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-he-lived-jfk-would-not-have-withdrawn-the-us-from-viet-nam/987749)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-he-lived-jfk-would-not-have-withdrawn-the-us-from-viet-nam/987749 "2023-08-02T04:53:09Z")
\[Mods: This is really an historical debate, although the subject matter is political. For that reason, I put it in GD. If it belongs in P&E, I do apologize\] One of the enduring parts of the Kennedy legend, and a usual… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=770&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=772&state=tracking)