# On What Subjects can You Deliver a Two Page Report Off the Top of Your Head? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 12, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130 "2017-07-12T21:47:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/41 "2017-07-14T01:36:38Z")
Famous California Earthquakes. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/42 "2017-07-14T02:01:41Z")
All sorts of things about Japan Mormonism, early Mormonism, Joseph Smith, polygamy, etc. Pacific War, in WWII Like everyone, things related to past and present jobs A definitive report on how to be an obnoxious prick. No outside research necessary. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/43 "2017-07-14T02:05:08Z")
Dozens of aspects of technology, ranging from Office, the internet, and various and sundry games Dozens of aspects of mythology/folklore Many aspects of New England history and/or legends The history/historical figures surrounding the 13th century conquest of Wales Mary, Queen of Scotts The history of the English language The Civil war WWII Many subgenres of music Any of my favorite TV shows Many books Many different animals Lots of topics on anatomy and/or disease Mental illnesses Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, down syndrome Child development Virtually any social science topic I’ve played research assistant for, like recent topics like the foster care system, and treatment of PTSD in people with intellectual disabilities ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/44 "2017-07-14T04:29:15Z")
Disney in Japan Theme Parks in Japan Commuting to work in Japan Pretty much “_ **fill in the blank** _ in Japan” ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/45 "2017-07-14T05:09:04Z")
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Chemiluminesnence, Tribology. ---
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/46 "2017-07-14T10:25:01Z")
The Great Fire of London (and attendant subjects: Pepys, Evelyn, Charles II, the Mayor of London and his actions, etc.) Punk rock history The rule in Hadley v Baxendale Elizabeth I George VI Victorian houses and their uses Estoppel The 1990s/early 2000s Detroit Red Wings This list is depressing and I’m a huge nerd, ha. ---
**Author:** ![anomalous1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/47 "2017-07-15T22:30:45Z")
Factual: Computer Repair (Hardware + OS stuff (no MAC) Basic Automotive Repair Doing Drywall and Shelving Science Fiction Movies 80’s Action Movies Household Maintenance (for the most part) Food Service Sanitation Street Safety (avoidance/self defense) Chicago Street Gangs Mental Illnesses Video Games I can’t think of more right now. Non-Factual How to bullshit papers for college and use citations that support it. (everyone knows this) ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/48 "2017-07-16T02:48:53Z")
Most of them. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/49 "2017-07-16T03:04:58Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > I was hoping to see more threads here on neuroscience when I joined. Most of them tend to fall flat pretty quickly. Not sure why I am fascinated with it. Possibly because neuroscience is one of the most fascinating subjects on the planet. Although I admit I’m particularly interested in neuropsychology. My answers: Friedrich Nietzsche How to manage a nonprofit sustainably Many of the major psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder) and associated evidence-based treatments trauma racism & systemic oppression fiction writing craft The X-Men Honestly there are more of these than I expected. I came in here thinking I had one thing. [QUOTE=anomalous1] (everyone knows this) [/QUOTE] Cite? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130/50 "2017-07-16T03:24:52Z")
Various British monarchs and their genealogy The history of the Episcopal Church in the United States American baking/pastries Mitsugi Ohno, the celebrated glass artist(I own a very small piece of his work) There are more, I like to write. But these were the first I thought of. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-what-subjects-can-you-deliver-a-two-page-report-off-the-top-of-your-head/791130.md?page=2)