# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=791&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 792 --- ## [Each franchise's Ohtani?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/each-franchises-ohtani/986402)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/each-franchises-ohtani/986402 "2023-07-04T20:59:02Z")
The Angels now have the best Pitcher/Batter combination in Shohei Ohtani, and the Red Sox are IMO second-best with Ruth, but every franchise has had, I think, some player who turned in their best combo of the two roles. … --- ## [Trucks hauling "suicide coils."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trucks-hauling-suicide-coils/833142)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trucks-hauling-suicide-coils/833142 "2023-07-04T20:48:54Z")
I have a friend who’s an OTR trucker. He said he will haul any freight except “suicide coils.” :confused: According to him, “suicide coils” are large coils of steel that are rolled onto (and then secured to) a flatbed … --- ## [Economic results of WWII](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-results-of-wwii/986420)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economic-results-of-wwii/986420 "2023-07-04T19:17:45Z")
The US became an economic power house. England did not fare so well. What of Canada, Australia and New Zealand? --- ## [Is Russia in danger of becoming a "failed State"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-in-danger-of-becoming-a-failed-state/986470)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-in-danger-of-becoming-a-failed-state/986470 "2023-07-04T18:30:29Z")
This NY Times posting describes how, independently of the War, Russia is literally falling apart. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/30/putin-russia-war-modernization/ A 15-year-old Russian boy today has … --- ## [Military novels from the otherside](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-novels-from-the-otherside/986228)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-novels-from-the-otherside/986228 "2023-07-04T17:51:02Z")
I like to read,among other things, military thrillers. You know, Tom Clancy, etc. They are all written where the US are the good guys fighting the evil Russian or Chinese bad guys. Are there any that are opposite? The g… --- ## [How much biking is equivalent to 1 mile of jogging?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-biking-is-equivalent-to-1-mile-of-jogging/986083)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-biking-is-equivalent-to-1-mile-of-jogging/986083 "2023-07-04T16:45:48Z")
Been looking to do biking instead of jogging for two reasons: All the running surfaces here are concrete, which is bad for the knees, and biking generates a much stronger breeze, which helps cool one down a lot more in T… --- ## [Why should you exhale through the mouth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-you-exhale-through-the-mouth/986514)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-you-exhale-through-the-mouth/986514 "2023-07-04T15:23:45Z")
I am not asking for medical advice. I would simply like to know if there is any factual basis for the advice always given in discussions of deep breathing to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. --- ## [A royal title for Winston Churchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-royal-title-for-winston-churchill/982721)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-royal-title-for-winston-churchill/982721 "2023-07-04T14:46:33Z")
Perhaps British 'Dopers can explain. From reading Churchill biographies, at the end of his second term as Prime Minister, it was expected for Elizabeth II to offer him a title, but is was important that he not accept it.… --- ## [Another School Shooting \[Stoneman Douglas\] (2/14/2018)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-school-shooting-stoneman-douglas-2-14-2018/808843)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 637\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-school-shooting-stoneman-douglas-2-14-2018/808843 "2023-07-04T12:52:05Z")
It appears to be happening again. This time in Florida. Reports of many injuries. Again. --- ## [Which is the best forum for posting a photo that you took, and you want the post to be at least partly \*about\* the photo itself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-best-forum-for-posting-a-photo-that-you-took-and-you-want-the-post-to-be-at-least-partly-about-the-photo-itself/986529)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-best-forum-for-posting-a-photo-that-you-took-and-you-want-the-post-to-be-at-least-partly-about-the-photo-itself/986529 "2023-07-04T11:00:00Z")
You know how sometimes you want to post a photo, but you want the post to be not just about the thing or event you photographed, but also about the photo and the process by which it was made as well. Should that go in C… --- ## [Will Boris Johnson resign? (Has resigned, June 9, 2023)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-boris-johnson-resign-has-resigned-june-9-2023/958388)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-boris-johnson-resign-has-resigned-june-9-2023/958388 "2023-07-04T08:48:07Z")
Or will he attempt to ride it out? He’s catching a tremendous amount of blowback over some Covid-restriction-violating parties he attended and his lying about the whole situation. Do you think he’ll resign over this? It… --- ## [Selling your comic book collection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-your-comic-book-collection/986058)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-your-comic-book-collection/986058 "2023-07-04T03:26:37Z")
Who has sold their collection? I only collected for a few years. I probably have about 1,000. Mostly Marvel Copper Age comics between 1980 and 1985. I know there are some valuable ones in there. None are graded and I kno… --- ## [James T. Kirk still defending the earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-t-kirk-still-defending-the-earth/986520)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-t-kirk-still-defending-the-earth/986520 "2023-07-04T01:02:52Z")
In Real Life. Because Radio Waves. Since 66.LINK --- ## [Evidence of women hunters in hunter/gatherer societies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidence-of-women-hunters-in-hunter-gatherer-societies/986451)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidence-of-women-hunters-in-hunter-gatherer-societies/986451 "2023-07-03T23:56:44Z")
Story here; I think worth reading. Story includes a link to the study: Basically: if what’s looked at is the actual evidence, not just the image inside the heads of those human researchers who had/have the preconcep… --- ## [How to Secure Our Safety, 2023 and Forward in the USA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-secure-our-safety-2023-and-forward-in-the-usa/986479)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-secure-our-safety-2023-and-forward-in-the-usa/986479 "2023-07-03T22:56:55Z")
MODS: I put this in IMHO, rather than Great Debates, as I didn’t feel it was narrow enough to qualify. If you feel it would be better moderated elsewhere, you have my permission to move it. DISCLAIMER: This is a thre… --- ## [How much power does a federal judge have over a verdict?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-power-does-a-federal-judge-have-over-a-verdict/986280)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-power-does-a-federal-judge-have-over-a-verdict/986280 "2023-07-03T22:53:20Z")
Obviously about the Aileen Cannon case in Florida, but I’m interested in knowing generally whether a biased judge could manipulate events in her courtroom sufficiently to take a very strong case by the prosecution into a… --- ## [Are American Universities “So Focused On Race That They Are Blind To Class”?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-american-universities-so-focused-on-race-that-they-are-blind-to-class/986317)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-american-universities-so-focused-on-race-that-they-are-blind-to-class/986317 "2023-07-03T21:17:48Z")
To be clear, I don’t think I personally agree with the recent Supreme Court decision to stop affirmative action at American universities. But this article claims it would be better to focus on class. Does it make any g… --- ## [A stick that swims upstream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stick-that-swims-upstream/986421)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stick-that-swims-upstream/986421 "2023-07-03T20:48:59Z")
I don’t know if this was real or not. The other day I saw a video where a stick shaped like a crawling snake was placed in the water and it swam upstream. If in fact this was real are there any know technologies that use… --- ## [What was the Afro-Eurasian Interchange like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-afro-eurasian-interchange-like/986486)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-afro-eurasian-interchange-like/986486 "2023-07-03T20:12:35Z")
We often hear much made of the Great American Interchange, where North and South America colllided and species from previously separated ecosystems became intermingled. This makes sense - it was a dramatic story, it happ… --- ## [Math Formula Needed: Calculating The Speed of Two Things Moving at Once](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-formula-needed-calculating-the-speed-of-two-things-moving-at-once/986447)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-formula-needed-calculating-the-speed-of-two-things-moving-at-once/986447 "2023-07-03T18:36:24Z")
Let’s say a person walks at 4km/hr. Let’s say at moving airport walkway moves at 4km/hr. A human walking on that walkway would be moving at — well, reason would say 8km/hr, but that seems way too simple for science/math. … --- ## [Is Jim Jordan in trouble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jim-jordan-in-trouble/986360)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jim-jordan-in-trouble/986360 "2023-07-03T16:30:00Z")
This is the \[second reference I’ve seen\], that Gym’s gym case could be coming back to haunt him.(Jim Jordan Needs A Good Defense Attorney - YouTube). I see it nowhere, so…rumour? --- ## [Questions about QUANTUM LEAP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-quantum-leap/328464)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-quantum-leap/328464 "2023-07-03T16:23:47Z")
Two things I’ve never understood, but then I haven’t seen every episode: 1- The people who Sam “possesses” or leaps into or whatever- are they bodily in the holding cell or just psychically there (in Sam’s body, perhaps… --- ## [Megalodon tooth!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/megalodon-tooth/981082)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/megalodon-tooth/981082 "2023-07-03T16:09:40Z")
I’ve wanted a Megalodon tooth for years but the really large ones are super expensive. I was at a rock show today and saw this smallish tooth for $160 so I bought it. Super happy with it and it’s freaking awesome! … --- ## [Unable to post on Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-post-on-facebook/986508)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-post-on-facebook/986508 "2023-07-03T15:54:19Z")
One of my wife’s cousins has a birthday today. She clicked on the notification ('It’s \[cousin\]‘s birthday today. Write something to \[cousin\].’) and a new tab opened up. Whenever she clicks on any post, a new tab open… --- ## [\[OLD\] June Bugs (monthly mini-rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-june-bugs-monthly-mini-rants/984892)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 386\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-june-bugs-monthly-mini-rants/984892 "2023-07-03T15:43:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from There May be rants (monthly mini-rants): Starting off the month with a rant that my allergies have been going berserk the last couple of weeks. I’ve seen more cottonwood flying around tha… --- ## [Any landscaping experts? French drain / dry well](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-landscaping-experts-french-drain-dry-well/967700)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-landscaping-experts-french-drain-dry-well/967700 "2023-07-03T15:31:25Z")
The back corner of my yard floods every time we get any sort of rain. That area is a bit lower than the rest of the yard (and the neighbors’ yards), so it is obvious why it happens. We hired a landscaper, with good refe… --- ## [ANyone Familiar With MS Teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-ms-teams/986504)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-ms-teams/986504 "2023-07-03T14:03:04Z")
My group uses MS Teams for various purposes, but I’m puzzled about one feature: We post files for the group to update. How can we all update the same file at the same time? I did not think that was possible. (Or, maybe i… --- ## [Bobcat attack in Connecticut](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobcat-attack-in-connecticut/986418)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobcat-attack-in-connecticut/986418 "2023-07-03T12:49:58Z")
Yesterday in Connecticut, a camp counselor sleeping in a hammock on an island just off the shoreline was attacked by a bobcat. (Gift link to New York Times article.) He and two other adult counselors were able to fight o… --- ## [Who would make the best US Senator, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, or Barbara Lee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-make-the-best-us-senator-katie-porter-adam-schiff-or-barbara-lee/979177)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-make-the-best-us-senator-katie-porter-adam-schiff-or-barbara-lee/979177 "2023-07-03T12:12:08Z")
All 3 are top picks to replace Diane Feinstein (age: 89). Katie Porter is a rep from CA-49, a D+2 district. Age: 49. Taught law at UC Irvine and is Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Related thread: K… --- ## [Canada Day and Ian Tyson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-day-and-ian-tyson/986401)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-day-and-ian-tyson/986401 "2023-07-03T02:58:24Z")
Happy Canada Day! And who better than Ian Tyson to open the day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=790&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=792&state=muted)