# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1421&period=all&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1422 --- ## [Would you use a Star Trek teleporter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-use-a-star-trek-teleporter/522973)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-use-a-star-trek-teleporter/522973 "2010-01-01T17:18:37Z")
For the purposes of this thread ignore the fact that the teleporter on the Federation flagship, (and therefore probably one of the best maintained in the entire Federation), seems to have more bugs than Windows Vista; a… --- ## [What is the oldest 'new' thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-new-thing/736259)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2015, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-new-thing/736259 "2015-11-08T12:02:17Z")
I went for a walk in the New Forest this morning. Whenever I go there, I cant help being amused that it has been called the ‘New’ Forest for more than 900 years now (probably since it was set aside in 1079 by William I, … --- ## [RSVP (a game of responses, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsvp-a-game-of-responses-please/849859)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsvp-a-game-of-responses-please/849859 "2020-08-02T00:14:43Z")
Give a word or term. Respond to the post above you. Example #1: Dog. Bone. Add a word or term for the next poster to respond to, as: Meal. Example #2: Time. Machine… --- ## [Which "summer" movie will make the most 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-summer-movie-will-make-the-most-2016/749768)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-summer-movie-will-make-the-most-2016/749768 "2016-09-06T01:08:36Z")
I swear, these things are getting earlier every time. I put "summer"in quotations because it’s obviously not summer (it friggin snowed in Boston today. That’s crap). But I decided to start this because I wanted to get Ba… --- ## [Kodak ready to file for bankruptcy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kodak-ready-to-file-for-bankruptcy/608500)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kodak-ready-to-file-for-bankruptcy/608500 "2012-01-09T14:50:30Z")
Unbelievable. I knew that Kodak was in a downward spiral for a long time. But, ,unlike Polaroid, it had been working hard to avoid irrelevance, getting rid of its vast land holdings, shipping production to cheaper locale… --- ## [My son's left his wife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sons-left-his-wife/514032)
**Author:** [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sons-left-his-wife/514032 "2009-10-20T20:17:39Z")
After 20 years of marriage the apple of my eye has tootled off with another lady. First a little background info. and apologies for rambling on Last September, 2008, my son was given the opportunity to buy his own busi… --- ## [I need some new tunes, man!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151 "2013-03-20T02:29:53Z")
I like pop music from all eras, Prince, funky music, rock, some rap (not hardcore stuff), a little bit of heavy metal - pretty much everything but country. What have you got that someone like me would enjoy? … --- ## [What I know about American homes from the movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-know-about-american-homes-from-the-movies/345308)
**Author:** [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-know-about-american-homes-from-the-movies/345308 "2006-02-21T22:36:18Z")
All single, heterosexual males have half-finished paper cartons of Chinese takeaway food in their refridgerators. These are the only items of food they have in their houses if they need to either; a.) feed a beautiful w… --- ## [YAGWT - Yet Another Global Warming Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yagwt-yet-another-global-warming-thread/418930)
**Author:** [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yagwt-yet-another-global-warming-thread/418930 "2007-10-22T04:44:17Z")
Every couple days we see another thread about Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW).”It’s real!” “It’s pseudo-science!” “Conservatives are destroying the planet!” “Environmentalists will destroy the economy!” “Tastes great!… --- ## [The three most important win-win-win measures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-three-most-important-win-win-win-measures/728696)
**Author:** [@Earthheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthheart)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-three-most-important-win-win-win-measures/728696 "2015-08-25T13:32:37Z")
What are the most important measures to make the world better? Three measures have large and multiple benefits: veganism, family planning and a green tax shift with a basic income. These three measures are positive in te… --- ## [Cosmic Thinker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmic-thinker/738282)
**Author:** [@ebuc76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ebuc76)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmic-thinker/738282 "2015-11-24T22:03:31Z")
R. Bucky Fuller recommended always starting with the whole, that way, all parts are and none are left out. "U"niverse is my most inclusive( wholostic ) terminology ergo; …1a macro-infinite non-occupied space( embraces… --- ## [Why were so many post-apocalyptic movies mabe in the 80s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-so-many-post-apocalyptic-movies-mabe-in-the-80s/318084)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-so-many-post-apocalyptic-movies-mabe-in-the-80s/318084 "2013-01-18T06:09:12Z")
As I’m watching Escape From NY it’s making me wonder why were so many movies made with post-apocalyptic settings during the 80s? Was it some kind of fad? Also evil corporations seemed to be very popular. Why did th… --- ## [Is there any steak that is not best cooked medium rare?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-steak-that-is-not-best-cooked-medium-rare/723575)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-steak-that-is-not-best-cooked-medium-rare/723575 "2015-06-30T16:06:38Z")
When I graduated from college and actually had money to go out for dinners, I immediately joined the land of the food snobs and ordered rare steaks. I’ve come to believe that medium rare is the better choice and works we… --- ## [Terminal velocity in water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terminal-velocity-in-water/190722)
**Author:** [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terminal-velocity-in-water/190722 "2003-07-25T21:57:24Z")
I was talking with a friend about skydiving today (not for me thanks!), when the subject of terminal velocity came up. I then got to thinking about water and that there must be some type of limit there as well. Is there … --- ## [I pit America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-america/1009759)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 266\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-america/1009759 "2025-03-27T01:50:33Z")
Fuck this country. Fuck the tens of millions of voters who decided to put a fascist in charge of this country. Fuck the billionaires who decided they’d make more money with the fascists in charge. Fuck the non-voters who… --- ## [Marines scrambling down cargo nets into landing craft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marines-scrambling-down-cargo-nets-into-landing-craft/593610)
**Author:** [@Chickenwrangler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chickenwrangler)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marines-scrambling-down-cargo-nets-into-landing-craft/593610 "2011-08-24T23:53:28Z")
Looks awfully dangerous Did they really do this or is it just Hollywood? --- ## [Going to London--how to pay for stuff???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-london-how-to-pay-for-stuff/650698)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-london-how-to-pay-for-stuff/650698 "2013-02-22T16:17:29Z")
My friend and I are going to London for 2 weeks this spring and I get to spend my birthday there. How cool! Anyway, we’ve been dithering on how to pay for stuff while we are there. The house we’re renting is paid for … --- ## [Did CEO worship die with Steve Jobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ceo-worship-die-with-steve-jobs/749930)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ceo-worship-die-with-steve-jobs/749930 "2016-03-24T19:41:48Z")
Oh St. Steve, you’re in heaven now–or wherever people go who disavow their biological children and exploit Taiwanese workers to save money. Wherever you are, however, you’re still worshiped as the Innovation Christ… But… --- ## [How to Best Write Something so it Can be Understood 1000 Years from Now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-best-write-something-so-it-can-be-understood-1000-years-from-now/595783)
**Author:** [@A\_Man\_A\_Plan\_A\_Canal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Man_A_Plan_A_Canal)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-best-write-something-so-it-can-be-understood-1000-years-from-now/595783 "2011-09-15T23:45:20Z")
Good evening, Straightdopers; AMAPAC here. I’m writing a story in which a man finds a document written around the year 913 in Old French which contains some information and references that make it difficult to accept th… --- ## [Celebrities named in class action are the latest looped into meteoric FTX fall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-named-in-class-action-are-the-latest-looped-into-meteoric-ftx-fall/975234)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-named-in-class-action-are-the-latest-looped-into-meteoric-ftx-fall/975234 "2023-04-28T05:58:51Z")
Can celebrities who publicly endorsed FTX now be successfully sued? In the linked article it states that suing them is being justified since they played the role of “brand ambassador” of the now failed product. Can th… --- ## [Resolved: there is no principled reasons to punish hate crimes worse...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-there-is-no-principled-reasons-to-punish-hate-crimes-worse/472599)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-there-is-no-principled-reasons-to-punish-hate-crimes-worse/472599 "2008-11-15T21:34:53Z")
… than other similar offenses. Suggested by this Pit thread, which is otherwise irrelevant. I’ll lay out my position thus: I see no reason that an act of assault, murder, vandalism, or mscellaneous mischief should be… --- ## [Can I request a refund from the town and state for a traffic violation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-a-refund-from-the-town-and-state-for-a-traffic-violation/677041)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-a-refund-from-the-town-and-state-for-a-traffic-violation/677041 "2013-12-28T02:46:47Z")
Several years ago I was issues a traffic ticket for disobeying a traffic control device, which was plead down from exceeding the speed limit. My moral issue was I made ever effort that could be expected humanly possible… --- ## [The Last Temptation of Christ --why was it ever controversial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-temptation-of-christ-why-was-it-ever-controversial/78239)
**Author:** [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2001, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-temptation-of-christ-why-was-it-ever-controversial/78239 "2001-08-29T19:56:31Z")
So, I watched the film “The Last Temptation of Christ” the other night. I rather enjoyed it, thought-provoking and touching on lots of levels. I have vague memories of there being a great hue and outcry and gnashing of … --- ## [My mailman is an idiot. Is there anything I can do about it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mailman-is-an-idiot-is-there-anything-i-can-do-about-it/693798)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mailman-is-an-idiot-is-there-anything-i-can-do-about-it/693798 "2014-08-10T12:31:06Z")
I’m not generally one of those haters on the post office - I think it’s great that they’ll mail any document to anywhere in the country in two days for like 45 cents, or whatever a letter costs these days. But customer s… --- ## [Trump: In 4 years we’ll have it fixed. You won’t have to vote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 258\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-in-4-years-we-ll-have-it-fixed-you-won-t-have-to-vote/1004870 "2024-08-25T21:41:41Z")
I know anything out of his mouth shouldn’t be news but this was a little shocking. He seems to imply he will fix it where voting will not be an option in 4 years. --- ## [velocity of flatulence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/velocity-of-flatulence/86233)
**Author:** [@ScottHaneda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScottHaneda)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/velocity-of-flatulence/86233 "2004-01-11T03:50:25Z")
I was wondering how one might go about accurately measuring the velocity of a fart. I think that by using a microphone to record the sound pressure level you might get a rough idea, since the diaphram inside the mic is b… --- ## [Festivus Interracial Free-For-All Airing Of Greivances: Fuck All The Races!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/festivus-interracial-free-for-all-airing-of-greivances-fuck-all-the-races/674544)
**Author:** [@all\_timestamps\_displayed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/all_timestamps_displayed)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/festivus-interracial-free-for-all-airing-of-greivances-fuck-all-the-races/674544 "2013-11-25T17:16:41Z")
It seems like after all this time, all the races still have problems with each other… And guess what? They’re right! Fuck all the races, I’m tired of this shit, they are all full of shit in unique ways and they all can… --- ## [Ladies: does it upset you when a server shows too much cleavage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-does-it-upset-you-when-a-server-shows-too-much-cleavage/341987)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-does-it-upset-you-when-a-server-shows-too-much-cleavage/341987 "2006-01-31T23:31:34Z")
I was at a bar last night and the busty young lady serving us was giving the men quite a peak at the goods. One of the women with us was very offended at this and also quite vocal about it. Now I am biased because as a… --- ## [A Field Guide to Identifying Catholic Clergy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-field-guide-to-identifying-catholic-clergy/298240)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2005, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-field-guide-to-identifying-catholic-clergy/298240 "2005-04-09T02:25:18Z")
For reasons that are obvious, I’ve seen quite a few Roman Catholic of widely varying ranks in the media recently. This recent thread discussed the hierarchy, and in a thread from 2000, Bricker set out a detailed explana… --- ## [Do you use ad blocking software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-ad-blocking-software/732376)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-ad-blocking-software/732376 "2016-01-27T22:14:12Z")
I just read a news article and got to wondering… Ad blockers rise as ads annoy, bog down websites The poll isn’t limited strictly to ad blocking software, it’s meant to include script blockers and any other addons desi… --- ## [Do nuts cause diarrhea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-nuts-cause-diarrhea/332254)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-nuts-cause-diarrhea/332254 "2005-11-24T22:55:25Z")
I’m asking for a friend. :wink: --- ## [Legal question re: music in offices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-music-in-offices/523790)
**Author:** [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-music-in-offices/523790 "2010-01-08T03:16:30Z")
I am a psychologist and have a private practice. I rent to another psychologist, and we share a waiting room. I would like to have music in the waiting room and hallway, but I have read bits and pieces which make me wond… --- ## [Killers who really murdered the loved ones of their enemies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killers-who-really-murdered-the-loved-ones-of-their-enemies/528384)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killers-who-really-murdered-the-loved-ones-of-their-enemies/528384 "2012-08-09T15:22:46Z")
I’ve been brainstorming a motive for a fictional serial killer, and decided that he’d kill the kids of women who rejected him. Killing the loved ones of people who have wronged you isn’t uncommon to fiction, after all. B… --- ## [Romance novels and slash are just socially acceptable softcore porn for women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romance-novels-and-slash-are-just-socially-acceptable-softcore-porn-for-women/190223)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romance-novels-and-slash-are-just-socially-acceptable-softcore-porn-for-women/190223 "2003-07-30T19:55:23Z")
Don’t deny it.You know it’s true! --- ## [Banning a hijab in a public institution. This time in the US.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-a-hijab-in-a-public-institution-this-time-in-the-us/515976)
**Author:** [@ruritanian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruritanian)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-a-hijab-in-a-public-institution-this-time-in-the-us/515976 "2009-11-05T23:41:36Z")
I remember the big brouhaha that went on around here when the banning of the burqa in France was front page news. Well, this time it’s happening in the US, and even though it’s been in the news for a while, no one has m… --- ## [How long before society develops a working phaser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-society-develops-a-working-phaser/668577)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-society-develops-a-working-phaser/668577 "2013-09-16T01:51:40Z")
Based upon current scientific studies, how long before we have a working hand held phaser, either energy or sound based, that can be used as a non-lethal weapon for military/LEA use? --- ## [Who Does 200,000 Square Feet Mall Stores?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-200-000-square-feet-mall-stores/656607)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-200-000-square-feet-mall-stores/656607 "2013-04-29T21:01:46Z")
I recently read the following article: " Coral Ridge Mall’s corporate owner is in negotiations to add what would be the biggest store at the mall, but no one is saying who that retailer may be. The store would go in th… --- ## [So how large is an uncompressed film?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-large-is-an-uncompressed-film/611566)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-large-is-an-uncompressed-film/611566 "2012-02-06T06:57:05Z")
Films on DVD and Blu-Ray are compressed. So, how many DVDs or Blu-Rays would an uncompressed film (say 90 mins) need? I can’t seem to find this information. --- ## [How long can sperm live in the female body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-sperm-live-in-the-female-body/164019)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2003, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-sperm-live-in-the-female-body/164019 "2003-04-02T07:28:08Z")
If I have sex with my wife tonight, when is the latest that she can become pregnant? Let’s say she doesn’t ovulate for a week, or two. Can she still get pregnant as a result of tonight’s activities? --- ## [The Amazing Race 2/15 "Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-2-15-dont-let-a-cheese-hit-me/485516)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-2-15-dont-let-a-cheese-hit-me/485516 "2009-02-17T04:20:35Z")
CBS hasn’t gone out of their way to draw much attention to this, like telling anybody, or anything; but there’s a new season of The Amazing Race starting this Sunday. FlightlessBird started a thread when the teams were … --- ## [The Religion of Evolution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-religion-of-evolution/526501)
**Author:** [@Paleface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paleface)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-religion-of-evolution/526501 "2010-01-26T23:22:28Z")
(read more) The Psychology of Evolutionists - LewRockwell --- ## [Pre Poll Prep - What are your biggest specific SDMB annoyances?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-prep-what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590281)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-prep-what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590281 "2011-07-26T00:29:53Z")
I stole this thought directly from Exapno Mapcase. In preparation for the construction of an upcoming poll, please state some specific SDMB conventions, memes, expressions, in-jokes, styles of posting, etc. that you fin… --- ## [Weird utterances you can't seem to forget](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-utterances-you-cant-seem-to-forget/361992)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-utterances-you-cant-seem-to-forget/361992 "2015-09-09T20:36:24Z")
There have been some strange things I have picked up over the years that took quite a while to memorize. Have there been similar things in your life? Examples: A co-worker helped me figure out some song or whatever t… --- ## [Is it harder for a tall person to sing well?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-harder-for-a-tall-person-to-sing-well/601106)
**Author:** [@anon11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anon11)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-harder-for-a-tall-person-to-sing-well/601106 "2011-11-09T16:58:27Z")
This states that tall people receive less oxygen to the tissues. Slower rates of breathing mean they intake less oxygen. I’m not familiar with the physiological aspects of singing. --- ## [Why do people tend to judge a persons character from one belief that they hold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-tend-to-judge-a-persons-character-from-one-belief-that-they-hold/754980)
**Author:** [@GlowingDarkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GlowingDarkness)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2016, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-tend-to-judge-a-persons-character-from-one-belief-that-they-hold/754980 "2016-05-25T10:01:38Z")
For example, An individual could be law abiding, have a good job, be sociable, polite, friendly but if they think that rape jokes are funny then suddenly a lot of people will see them with disdain. Why is this? Surely i… --- ## [What's the earliest independently verifiable event in the Bible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-earliest-independently-verifiable-event-in-the-bible/397974)
**Author:** [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-earliest-independently-verifiable-event-in-the-bible/397974 "2007-04-01T17:43:32Z")
What I’m looking for here is not independent confirmation that Episode X happened exactly the way it was described in the Bible. I just want general agreement, from archeological or other sources, that an event describe… --- ## [What was the loudest concert you've ever been to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-loudest-concert-youve-ever-been-to/488661)
**Author:** [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-loudest-concert-youve-ever-been-to/488661 "2009-03-10T06:10:23Z")
…and do you think it permanently damaged your hearing? For me, it was the B-52’s’ “Cosmic Thing” tour, and as for the hearing, I’m not positive, but it probably did a bit of damage. If I could do it all over again, I’d… --- ## [Why did North Dakota try to secede in the '30s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-north-dakota-try-to-secede-in-the-30s/39898)
**Author:** [@schief2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schief2)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-north-dakota-try-to-secede-in-the-30s/39898 "2011-12-22T18:33:38Z")
I was doing some reading today and came across a (frustratingly vague) reference to this very scenario. From what I could gather, the governor got in a bit of tiff with the feds and decided screw it, we’re outta here…he … --- ## [Navigation in outer space](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigation-in-outer-space/648097)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigation-in-outer-space/648097 "2018-01-30T00:08:22Z")
So we have managed to invent a propulsion system which allows us to travel between the stars. Now, how do we navigate and get where we want to go. Do we…use the stars? As which star is where in our horizon will keep chan… --- ## [Re Edward Kennedy's death - Man... that's one rough editorial cartoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-edward-kennedys-death-man-thats-one-rough-editorial-cartoon/508105)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-edward-kennedys-death-man-thats-one-rough-editorial-cartoon/508105 "2009-09-03T10:14:20Z")
Apparently he was not a Kennedy fan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1420&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1422&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)