What gross stuff is in hot dogs? - Straight Dope
Aug 21, 2006 · I know, the packages say beef, chicken, and turkey. But what part(s) of said animals is in your typical hot dog? Is it really disgustingly gross, or just ground up, pureed, artificially-colored …
Does adding a bay leaf to a recipe really do anything? Anyone wanna …
Jan 10, 2026 · I’ve offered up freshly pruned bay leaves in several threads here. Send me a PM, and I’ll pack up an envelope and mail it off to you (or anyone else who would use them). They’re super …
NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 4) - Straight Dope
Dec 18, 2025 · Trump judicial nominee, under questioning from Senator John “Leghorn” Kennedy of all people, acknowledges having said that disabled people shouldn’t be allowed to get married ‘cause …
What common foods haven't you eaten? - Straight Dope
Jul 10, 2001 · Well, I’m going to focus strictly on the ‘common’ aspect here, 'cause there are a lot of weirder foods I’ve never eaten. Until I got to college, I had never eaten: Sugared breakfast cereals …
Which religions treat women and men as equals? - Straight Dope
6 days ago · Defining equal is difficult, but let’s say that equality is a matter of actual religious principle. I know this is true of the Quaker faith, are there any others? There are some Christian Protestant …
Most blatant rewriting of history by US government? (1/6)
Jan 7, 2026 · Virtually every US textbook for the last century and a half has rewritten our history of slavery, Indian genocide, and imperialism into forgotten, less awful or even positive history. The …
The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other)
Jan 4, 2026 · All of which requires Part 25 level re-certification and retraining of the crews. Vast money, as in billions of dollars. The whole point of the MAX was to create a minimum change variant as far …
Omnibus Evil MFers in the news thread - Straight Dope
Dec 18, 2025 · Well, “what as day-brightener!” as Ann Landers used to say (Ann’s ashes were scattered over Lake Michigan. Abby is buried in the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery… or so we’ve been told.)
Why isn't lamb more popular in the US? - Straight Dope
May 23, 2024 · Still wondering how pigs are used as an alternative to pork. Perhaps the OP wasn’t aware that pigs are the magical animal that produces ham, bacon, and pork. And sausage, rind, …
Worst things that Andrew Zimmern (or you) tried to eat
Jan 25, 2025 · Tried chitlins once. Won’t do that again. I mistakenly thought they would be crispy, like pork rinds. The name sounds so crunchy. Beckdawrek January 25, 2025, 11:29pm 19