# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1546&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:** 1547 --- ## [When only public bathrooms are available, do women act on their urge quicker than men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-only-public-bathrooms-are-available-do-women-act-on-their-urge-quicker-than-men/627333)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2012, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-only-public-bathrooms-are-available-do-women-act-on-their-urge-quicker-than-men/627333 "2012-07-08T11:38:52Z")
Very often when I’m on line to get into the bathroom for a pee, I see the inevitably longer line of women waiting to get into their bathroom. I understand the reasons for this and I always feel bad for the women. I’ve … --- ## [heating water with mechanical energy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heating-water-with-mechanical-energy/355376)
**Author:** [@solkoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solkoe)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heating-water-with-mechanical-energy/355376 "2006-05-06T18:08:47Z")
We are given the task of heating a beaker of water using only mechanical energy. What are some ways that this could be done using simple materials? The mechanical energy can be converted to any other form of energy. --- ## [So how's YOUR Alzheimer's manifesting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-hows-your-alzheimers-manifesting/541615)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-hows-your-alzheimers-manifesting/541615 "2010-06-06T01:51:22Z")
Today it was me taking the big plastic clip out of my hair, holding it in my hand when I was in the kitchen, and then tossing it in the dishpan of soaking dishes. Huh? Fortunately I don’t do stuff like this very often,… --- ## [Best Beats in Music -- with audio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-beats-in-music-with-audio/489418)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-beats-in-music-with-audio/489418 "2009-04-01T13:10:03Z")
Long cool woman (in a black dress) sugarloaf - green eyed lady The Beatles Day Tripper Pink Floyd - Money Stevie Wonder ~ Superstition Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Just to get it started. Rock on! --- ## [Survivor Panama - Exile Island (Feb 2, 2006)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-panama-exile-island-feb-2-2006/342672)
**Author:** [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-panama-exile-island-feb-2-2006/342672 "2006-02-07T15:14:38Z")
Is it just me or is CBS not promoting the new round of Survivor very much? Another co-worker and I were discussing this yesterday and neither of us had seen promos mentioning that the new Survivor starts tonight. If it… --- ## [Political Compass #30: School's prime function is equipping kids to find jobs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-30-schools-prime-function-is-equipping-kids-to-find-jobs/252852)
**Author:** [@SentientMeat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SentientMeat)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-30-schools-prime-function-is-equipping-kids-to-find-jobs/252852 "2004-07-03T00:31:08Z")
Many political debates here have included references to The Political Compass, which uses a set of 61 questions to assess one’s political orientation in terms of economic left/right and social libertarianism/authoritaria… --- ## [How does one recover from Public Humiliation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-recover-from-public-humiliation/228640)
**Author:** [@Starguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starguard)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-recover-from-public-humiliation/228640 "2004-02-12T23:34:49Z")
We’ve all done it at least once in our lives! At restaurants, parties, shopping malls,ect. We’ve all managed to either say or do something embarrasingly stupid that made us look like fools in front of the entire world. … --- ## [Russia plunders Ukrainian military equipment: Is there a legal basis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-plunders-ukrainian-military-equipment-is-there-a-legal-basis/684294)
**Author:** [@kurtisokc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurtisokc)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-plunders-ukrainian-military-equipment-is-there-a-legal-basis/684294 "2014-03-28T13:23:09Z")
Russia, not content to steal Ukraine’s land, is now plundering her military equipment. This seems to me to be complete bullshit. Even assuming arguendo that the Russian annexation of Crimea is legitimate, any Ukrainia… --- ## [The Macallan 1824 (Select Oak) - what's the Straight Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macallan-1824-select-oak-whats-the-straight-dope/630386)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macallan-1824-select-oak-whats-the-straight-dope/630386 "2012-08-07T02:57:32Z")
Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but I recently received a bottle of The Macallan’s 1824 Select Oak. Haven’t tried it yet. I’ve really cut back on the booze but look forward to savoring a wee dram here or there. I … --- ## [Died of old age?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/died-of-old-age/631215)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/died-of-old-age/631215 "2012-08-16T23:19:21Z")
Is it true that it’s illegal for a doctor to list “old age” as the cause of death on the certificate? I want mine to say that! I’m mostly loving getting old. Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Dog and cat food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-and-cat-food/766657)
**Author:** [@japastor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japastor)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-and-cat-food/766657 "2016-09-30T01:28:26Z")
Cecil nailed it (of course – how could it be otherwise?) with dog and cat food. Humans, in addition to believing that food (and wine) tastes better the more they pay for it, and that “natural” has any meaning when applie… --- ## [Schwans, love it or hate it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schwans-love-it-or-hate-it/602467)
**Author:** [@Kaotic\_Newtral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaotic_Newtral)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schwans-love-it-or-hate-it/602467 "2011-11-15T19:50:31Z")
Folks, When I was growing up, we had a Schwans truck outside our house weekly. I’ve recently started ordering from them to have the freezer full for my daughter(15) and her friends. What is your experience? Any food… --- ## [Who are some "fictional" characters who really existed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-fictional-characters-who-really-existed/305701)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-fictional-characters-who-really-existed/305701 "2005-06-07T13:51:38Z")
Sometimes I’m surprised to learn that a person I assumed was only fictional actually existed. People I’ve been surprised to learn were real over the years include Cyrano de Bergerac D’Artagnan (and the other musketeer… --- ## [The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-thread/605178)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-thread/605178 "2012-01-10T00:32:23Z")
There’s a rather thin crop of newly eligible players for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. The most notable is Bernie Williams. Other newcomers include Javy Lopez, Tim Salmon, and Ruben Sierra. Whoever’s selected in 2… --- ## [Female teachers having sex With teenage stdents: Whats behind this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-teachers-having-sex-with-teenage-stdents-whats-behind-this/286625)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-teachers-having-sex-with-teenage-stdents-whats-behind-this/286625 "2005-01-30T10:13:04Z")
I just saw the latest case…a 40-something female HS teacher was charged with statutory rape of a child…she had parties for her male students, and plied them with alcohol and marijuana. One 19 year old claims he was raped… --- ## [Worst In-Flight Experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-in-flight-experiences/425772)
**Author:** [@Threadkiller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Threadkiller)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-in-flight-experiences/425772 "2007-11-15T05:47:31Z")
First off, I know I will be soundly defeated by future posters but I want to hear it. Flight from Johannesburg to NYC: 17 hours on an airplane (this counts a refueling stop in Dakkar—where they don’t let you off the pla… --- ## [RIP Brangelina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-brangelina/766455)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-brangelina/766455 "2016-09-22T15:48:04Z")
I really thought those crazy kids were going to make it. --- ## [What's the electoral impact of the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-electoral-impact-of-the-supreme-court-upholding-the-affordable-care-act/626581)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-electoral-impact-of-the-supreme-court-upholding-the-affordable-care-act/626581 "2012-07-30T18:54:31Z")
I think it looks like a surprise win for the President- and will help in a little. The American people historically like success. --- ## [Why does my car smell like sulphur?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-car-smell-like-sulphur/392428)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-car-smell-like-sulphur/392428 "2007-02-16T21:54:41Z")
Sometimes, not always (hence “sometimes”), when I’ve been diving the 1995 Nissan Crashfinder I notice a sulphur smell coming off the car when I shut it off and walk away. I’m pretty much unwilling to believe it’s someth… --- ## [Is Reddit Really Going to Have A 'Blackout'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reddit-really-going-to-have-a-blackout/985278)
**Author:** [@Carlspank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carlspank)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reddit-really-going-to-have-a-blackout/985278 "2023-06-21T22:50:53Z")
So because of the API change, i guess 3rd party apps will have to pay reddit? So now starting next month on the 12th, people will have to pay to use any 3rd party reddit app. Also, on reddit there’s talk that a lot of s… --- ## [Why are there so many blind blues and jazz musicians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-blind-blues-and-jazz-musicians/377049)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-blind-blues-and-jazz-musicians/377049 "2006-10-24T00:28:40Z")
There seem to be an unusually high number of blind musicians in jazz and blues compared to other genres of music. There’s Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder (maybe not strictly jazz or blues musicians, but influenced by it) a… --- ## ["SETI will find extraterrestrial life in 25 years". Yeah right.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seti-will-find-extraterrestrial-life-in-25-years-yeah-right/550919)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seti-will-find-extraterrestrial-life-in-25-years-yeah-right/550919 "2010-08-30T14:30:38Z")
Apparently, this statement is supported by nothing more than the conviction that a thorough enough search will find the extraterrestrial civilizations they’re certain are out there, without much justification of that c… --- ## [What are the odds of a royal flush in video poker twice in a row?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-a-royal-flush-in-video-poker-twice-in-a-row/535738)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-a-royal-flush-in-video-poker-twice-in-a-row/535738 "2010-04-13T04:22:41Z")
My wife got a royal flush on a video poker machine on two successive pulls yesterday. What are the odds? --- ## [Was Shakespeare anti-Semitic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-shakespeare-anti-semitic/729762)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-shakespeare-anti-semitic/729762 "2015-09-10T01:25:46Z")
Hi, There doesn’t seem to any consensus on Shakespeare’s opinion of Jews. Many scholars seems to be divided on the issue. The Merchant of Venice is often cited as either proof of Shakespeare’s anti-Semitism or viewed as… --- ## [The additional cost of poverty...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-additional-cost-of-poverty/406215)
**Author:** [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-additional-cost-of-poverty/406215 "2007-06-07T20:07:51Z")
I live in a mixed neighborhood, economically speaking. I can pass through more and less affluent neighborhoods with ease as I go about my day. It seems that gas prices in the poorer neighborhoods are higher. It also s… --- ## [Academically/Intellectually Gifted Education is problematic but necessary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/academically-intellectually-gifted-education-is-problematic-but-necessary/931706)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/academically-intellectually-gifted-education-is-problematic-but-necessary/931706 "2021-02-01T22:57:16Z")
A discussion in an absolute dumpster-fire of a thread, veered off into talking about gifted/advanced classes in public schools, and whether they’re advisable. This is an issue dear to my heart, and I’d love to see a disc… --- ## [the best food i never ate MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-i-never-ate-mmp/847728)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-i-never-ate-mmp/847728 "2020-02-17T02:14:37Z")
ok heres what happened after getting depressed because i realized today was the day mom passed and great aunt 8snt doing as great as we were led to beleive i getva phone call from grubhub saying delivery girl shes at my… --- ## [A Comedy Bit on the "F" Word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-comedy-bit-on-the-f-word/589796)
**Author:** [@Dan\_in\_Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_in_Florida)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-comedy-bit-on-the-f-word/589796 "2016-01-10T16:35:25Z")
My charming wife just showed me a delightful monolog about the word “fuck” on YouTube. When she first described it to me, I felt sure that it was one of the late George Carlin’s works of genius. But, after viewing it o… --- ## [How big of deal a deal are the opium farms afghanistan and why don't we just bomb them.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-deal-a-deal-are-the-opium-farms-afghanistan-and-why-dont-we-just-bomb-them/548844)
**Author:** [@ChrisBooth12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisBooth12)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2010, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-deal-a-deal-are-the-opium-farms-afghanistan-and-why-dont-we-just-bomb-them/548844 "2010-08-04T04:58:51Z")
I’ve read that a lot of money the taliban gets is from opium farms in Afganistan that they ship across the border, eventually ending up in Europe. I have seen shows of special forces raiding these farms and the like but … --- ## [Liberals' New Year's Resolutions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberals-new-years-resolutions/775270)
**Author:** [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberals-new-years-resolutions/775270 "2016-12-27T18:45:46Z")
Get Donald Trump Re-elected. WOW that was easy! --- ## [Monopoly Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-question/507658)
**Author:** [@HeadNinja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeadNinja)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-question/507658 "2009-09-02T14:00:47Z")
You roll doubles. You roll doubles again. As a result of that roll you end up in jail. Do you: Get another roll? End your turn? If you get another roll what happens if you roll doubles for a third time? --- ## [Words you hate and why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-you-hate-and-why/335709)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-you-hate-and-why/335709 "2005-12-22T17:09:24Z")
For me, there are mainly two. One of them is “utilize”. What an utterly useless word. It isn’t just a synonym of “use”. A synonym can have a nuanced difference in connotation — like “cheap” and “inexpensive”. Utilize is… --- ## [What big cities still run on steam? Why would they, besides infrastructure capital investment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-big-cities-still-run-on-steam-why-would-they-besides-infrastructure-capital-investment/639187)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-big-cities-still-run-on-steam-why-would-they-besides-infrastructure-capital-investment/639187 "2012-11-03T01:52:04Z")
In the run-up to Hurricane Sandy, we, like a significant portion of Manhattan (at least as far as i know from 23rd St. to the Battery, on the East Side) have no hot water, and there isn’t even a breeze or drop from the s… --- ## [LotR practical question: Reforging a sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-practical-question-reforging-a-sword/429923)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-practical-question-reforging-a-sword/429923 "2007-12-14T16:12:42Z")
(Figured there was a factual answer, hence not in CS.) In Lord of the Rings, Elendil’s broken sword, Narsil, is reforged for Aragorn. How practical is such a thing? Obviously, we can just say, “Elves did it,” and be don… --- ## [Is there a name for this situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-situation/790397)
**Author:** [@nate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nate)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-situation/790397 "2017-07-15T06:34:15Z")
I’m thinking of a pattern that fits many situations where a problem exists, a solution is applied and fixes 99.9% of the problem, but the remaining part of the problem is seen as just a big of a problem as the original. … --- ## [Effects of daily morphine use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effects-of-daily-morphine-use/584811)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effects-of-daily-morphine-use/584811 "2012-12-11T17:13:26Z")
Hello Everyone, I realize that this is a question for my health care proffesionals, but when asked I don’t ever seem to get a straight forward answer. I had 3 major back surgeries and lucky me, I get to have massive chr… --- ## [Warning for Junior Moderating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-junior-moderating/586015)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake_Jones)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-junior-moderating/586015 "2011-06-20T20:37:11Z")
I call out moderator Spectre of Pithecanthropus for abuse of authority as a moderator in this thread: I was accused and warned for Junior Moderation, when I made no such attempt to do so. I did not warn nor chastise … --- ## [Red Balloon things on power lines.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-balloon-things-on-power-lines/623842)
**Author:** [@rmdpgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rmdpgh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-balloon-things-on-power-lines/623842 "2012-06-07T16:40:19Z")
In addition to the visibility factor for small aircraft pilots, I was always told (since most of these are found on high-voltage, long-haul transmission lines) that they were there to help prevent shorting. Such long … --- ## [Someone Tried to Take a Peacock on an Airplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-tried-to-take-a-peacock-on-an-airplane/807826)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-tried-to-take-a-peacock-on-an-airplane/807826 "2018-03-07T22:02:23Z")
They said it was their emotional support animal. My in-laws used to own a peacock. They are loud. An airplane is not the best place for them. That said, I do wish the photo showed it wearing one of those orange vests. … --- ## [Distinctive Beauty... or just distinctive looks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distinctive-beauty-or-just-distinctive-looks/555947)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distinctive-beauty-or-just-distinctive-looks/555947 "2010-10-08T14:24:16Z")
I have a theory, and I’d like a little help testing it out. Without undermining my test by explaining it out the gate (I will explain it at some point), I’ll jsut say that I think that the greatest beauty is distinctive.… --- ## [Why do people in the US get leis at graduation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-in-the-us-get-leis-at-graduation/923042)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-in-the-us-get-leis-at-graduation/923042 "2020-10-17T16:23:11Z")
So pretty shocked that this isn’t answerable with a 10-second Google, but its not. I get they are traditionally Polynesian, specifically Hawaiian (or at least that is where the US tradition originated). But that doesn… --- ## [Men are primitive. Women are complex. Origin of this reasoning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-are-primitive-women-are-complex-origin-of-this-reasoning/277051)
**Author:** [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2004, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-are-primitive-women-are-complex-origin-of-this-reasoning/277051 "2004-12-02T02:38:39Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5546451#post5546451 Do women really believe this nonsense? Where do you get it? Salaam. A --- ## [Apparently, it's okay for Republicans to be gun victims (Vegas massacre).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-its-okay-for-republicans-to-be-gun-victims-vegas-massacre/797860)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-its-okay-for-republicans-to-be-gun-victims-vegas-massacre/797860 "2017-10-06T02:43:19Z")
CBS fires vice president who said Vegas victims didn’t deserve sympathy because country music fans ‘often are Republican’. What an utter idiot. I’m glad CBS fired her. --- ## [Why don't Orthodox/Hassidic Jews use the internet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-orthodox-hassidic-jews-use-the-internet/486593)
**Author:** [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-orthodox-hassidic-jews-use-the-internet/486593 "2009-02-21T21:40:29Z")
Fight my ignorance – I have a lot of Jewish customers that call this time of year (Purim coming up) and none of them have internet access and act offended when we have to ask if they have an email address. I had one tha… --- ## [Lines to spoil a movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-to-spoil-a-movie/478045)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lines-to-spoil-a-movie/478045 "2008-12-30T15:16:31Z")
Post some like these: It’s a Wonderful Life (Man in bank, yellling) “Hey, Mr. Bailey, you gave Potter the envelope with the money in it!” Rear Window “Mr. Jeffries, the landlord sent me. We’re having the entire build… --- ## [Blocking Trump: step by step history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-trump-step-by-step-history/776521)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-trump-step-by-step-history/776521 "2017-01-13T23:37:27Z")
It was a long year. Here’s the history of attempts to block Trump, first by the Repubs then by the Dems, step by step. In April last year, it was ‘stolen delegates’ with Trump claiming that the Republican selection pr… --- ## [Conservatives hold GOP feet to the fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-hold-gop-feet-to-the-fire/727233)
**Author:** [@cornopean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornopean)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-hold-gop-feet-to-the-fire/727233 "2015-08-08T20:54:47Z")
One thing that really impressed me with the GOP debate was just how brutal the questions were from Fox. I find that liberals ask Obama questions like; why are you so wonderful? and what is your favorite flavor of ice cr… --- ## [Resolved: The 'quarter-life crisis' will disappear in 10 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-the-quarter-life-crisis-will-disappear-in-10-years/473506)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-the-quarter-life-crisis-will-disappear-in-10-years/473506 "2008-11-24T19:53:54Z")
My generation is a bunch of whiners. The ‘quarter-life crisis’ has infected the 23-30 year old age group like the plague. Perfectly able adults whining like children about how they don’t know what to do with their fancy… --- ## [I'm Curious About "Wino" Liquors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-curious-about-wino-liquors/520701)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-curious-about-wino-liquors/520701 "2009-12-11T21:37:23Z")
For anyone who actually knows about these things, are some popskull liquors better than others? Is Night Train better than Mad Dog 20/20? What does Richard’s Wild Irish Rose taste like? Are some stronger than others, … --- ## [FBI recruiting for new "anti-obscenity squad"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-recruiting-for-new-anti-obscenity-squad/322780)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-recruiting-for-new-anti-obscenity-squad/322780 "2005-09-29T21:03:28Z")
From the Washington Post, 9/20/05, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091901570.html: :confused: What the double-penetration-facial-cumshot-FUCK is going on here? Why is this FBI bus… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1545&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1547&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)