Whale tails vs. Fish tails - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
Aug 24, 2022 · Why did sea mammals evolve horizontal tails while most fish evolved vertical tails? They both have the same function. Is it related to swimming mechanics as a …
Shortest distance between Alcatraz Island and shore
Oct 5, 2006 · In three years of whale watching out of San Francisco and four years of teaching in local national parks and marine sanctuaries I’ve never heard of nor seen a lemon shark in San …
Why are so many videos online backwards? - Straight Dope
Feb 3, 2025 · YouTube, etc… There are a lot of videos online that are mirror image AKA backwards. Looks like the steering wheel on a car is on the right side, and so on. Why?
Youtube requiring sign-in to watch videos - Straight Dope
Jan 19, 2025 · It’s any videos, private browsing or regular browsing. Seems to be tied to ip address number somehow. Seattle Washington server is blocked from watching unless logged …
Why do birds surround whales? - Straight Dope
Jun 7, 2014 · I went whale watching recently, which was an incredible experience. Does anyone know why birds fly above whales when they surface? I forgot to ask, but found it very curious.
Today I got fooled by an AI video - Straight Dope
Mar 14, 2025 · This morning I got this youtube short in my feed, showing barnacles being removed from a whale at sea. Finally something good happening! But I found the scenario …
What is the origin of the phrase "Nuke The Whales"?
Jul 27, 2017 · I remember seeing bumper stickers in the 80s that were an amalgam of many common bumper stickers at the time. They read “Nuke a gay whale for Jesus”. “Nuke the gay …
(Old) Water spots be us, our new MMP - Straight Dope
Jul 23, 2025 · The Spousal Unit texted me on the way home. Her: Are we doing anything this weekend Me: I don’t know. Her: We are going whale watching That sounds like fun. We took …
What's the point of asking for a supervisor at a traffic stop?
One of my new addictions is watching TikTok videos of “sovereign citizens” during traffic stops. Almost without exception, they ask for a supervisor to be called. In fairness, I’ve seen many …
Series you've recently watched, are now watching or have given …
Jul 24, 2025 · Bill Nelson deserves a cut of the proceeds thanks to that title. I am bailing on the 2nd half of Sandman S2. I’ll end on E6’s high note, where Destruction and Orpheus are finally …