Tinkerbell--height? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board
Feb 23, 2014 · In the Disney franchise, just how tall is Tinkerbell?
Looking for a Japanese movie from 1955 - Straight Dope
Jan 31, 2026 · From the brief clip I’ve seen, “The Green Music Box” might be the rough equivalent of “The Wizard Of Oz”. Does anyone know where it can be streamed, or even bought outright?
2/10/2026: Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia; 10 ...
Feb 11, 2026 · The town appears to exist primarily to house coal miners. en.wikipedia.org Tumbler Ridge Tumbler Ridge is a district municipality in the foothills of the B.C. Rockies in northeastern …
Why "Iceberg" Lettuce? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board
Why the ever-loving fiddle-dee-dee is it called “iceberg”?
Wulfleet! Or: How far back can you read English? - Straight Dope
Feb 26, 2026 · A fairly amazing piece of writing here, which is not only a decent story in itself but is primarily a fantastic illustration of how the English language has changed over the centuries. How far …
Would I really get drowsy from walking through a field of opium …
Jun 28, 2004 · The title says it all. In The Wizard Of Oz, the heroes at one point have to cross a poppy field, and they barely manage to make it through without falling asleep. And in LOTR, Sam and …
Why was Kedicat given a thread ban? - Straight Dope
Feb 26, 2026 · Respectfully. Expressing doubt about one very particular formulation/treatment used for a medical condition, does not mean one is expressing doubt about all other methods/formulations of …
To hell with gnomes and flamingos - Straight Dope
Feb 6, 2026 · Somebody missed out on getting the perfect lawn ornament. I fail how to see how it was a “strategically important cargo”. It is a cool hunk of iron and nickel. One of the largest known falls and …
Phrase Origin? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board
Jan 10, 2001 · I have heard the following phrase from a few people in my time, and it confuses me as to the “why” of it. The exclamation is “Holy Hanna” for short or “Holy Hanna-Barbera” if you are really …
Translation of some Japanese lyrics in the song "Mr. Roboto"
May 24, 2002 · In the song “Mr. Roboto” by Styx, there is this one part that is spoken in Japanese. Here is someone’s transcription of it*: I know what “Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto” means “Thank you very …