I'm "shopping around" for a new news source. I'm tired of mainstream non-journalism --- What source would you recommend?
on April 10th, 2010 | 2 answers

Why were people mad at Time Magazine for considering Bin Laden for "Man of the Year"? That title reflects newsworthiness, not endorsement.
on January 12th, 2010 | 2 answers

What is with this Texas school board, suspending boys for wearing long hair and skinny jeans?? (see link)
on January 12th, 2010 | 3 answers

What's the point of levelling up in AB, now that everybody's "like" is worth +1? No more +6 for longtime users...
on December 11th, 2009 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Poll: How will you adjust to the new AB interface?
on December 11th, 2009 | 28 answers | 3 people like this

Couldn't the new AB interface have been tested by the AB users before being implemented?? It's alot to adjust to, out of the blue...
on December 11th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What is your opinion of fashion? (A) You must be fashionable to be a good person! (B) Fashion is an elitist racketeering scheme! (C)...
on December 10th, 2009 | One answer

The founder of "Conservapedia" is taking it upon himself to re-translate the entire Bible with a pro-Conservative slant. Your...
on December 3rd, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Is there absolutely any indication that the electoral-vote system in the US may be reformed or abolished anytime soon?
on November 25th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Should deaths attributed to tobacco-use be labelled "suicides"? People KNOW very well the cause-and-effect regarding smoking,...
on November 22nd, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Bill O'Reilly finally admitted "I don't care about the constitution" (see video starting at 0:25) - Your thoughts?
on November 22nd, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

People who think incest is immoral always point to the reproductive results. What about when the participants use protection, or they...
on November 21st, 2009 | 4 answers

Why do people suddenly become nicer in college? You always hear of high school students being cruel and disruptive...
on November 17th, 2009 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Have you ever seen a more comprehensive list of toolish sycophants? (see link)
on November 17th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Will you be picking up Sarah Palin's new pulp fiction novel? (see link)
on November 14th, 2009 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Have you read any of the "Books that changed the World" according to this list? (see link)
on November 8th, 2009 | 2 answers

What does it mean if an internet domain name starts with something like "www4" instead of just "www"?
on November 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why does the US media pick up on one specific missing-person case every few years, and make it national news? Thousands go missing every...
on November 8th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you think democracy and economic development are necessarily intertwined?
on October 30th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why, when most presidential hopefuls have paid to make public appearences, is Sarah Palin asking to BE paid to make appearences - a...
on October 29th, 2009 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Why don't more Protestant Christians use modern-English Bibles? Latin was largely substituted with Old English...but now that nobody...
on October 28th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Why do almost all stand-up comedians these days use the self-deprecation shtick?
on October 25th, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Do you know any specific languages that are currently spoken, which still do not have any written form?
on October 25th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

How would you react if your child wanted to wear a "balloon boy" costume for halloween? (see link)
on October 23rd, 2009 | 2 answers

A German man arrested for cannibalism went to prison...and became a vegetarian. Who says prisons can't rehabilitate people!?
on October 18th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

True or False: "Sane people never attempt suicide"
on October 17th, 2009 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Dr. House says: "It takes guts to admit you'd rather be pretty than healthy" - Anyone here have the guts? (if AB is...
on October 17th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Does anybody here have the guts to admit they support TORTURE instead of hiding behind the PC term "Enhanced Interrogation"? (I...
on October 10th, 2009 | 16 answers | 12 people like this

What's with this Answerbag article called "How to Become Gay"? (see link)
on October 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | 7 people like this

How many countries can you name in 15 minutes? (check out this link to give it a try...I named 124)
on October 8th, 2009 | no answers

Are "emotional suffering" claims given too much weight in public trials? People literally make up stuff like "I can't...
on October 5th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Is the following sentence grammatically correct? (I will give your proposal a good looking-over when I have time)
on October 5th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Take a look at this close-up photograph of a woman's face. Do you notice anything odd or extraordinary about it?
on October 5th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people feel a need to use juvenile attacks against leaders that they disagree with? (i.e. Making fun of Vladimir Putin's...
on October 4th, 2009 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Could anyone tell me, without using too much technical jargon --- What's so good about Linux?
on September 27th, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why does Alicia Keys make one big single per year and just sweep up a bunch of Grammy's for it? What about the people who actually...
on September 27th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What does Glenn Beck mean by "White Culture"? He himself doesn't seem to know, and his attempts to dodge the question are...
on September 26th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Christians: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is often considered the one unforgivable sin. Does that mean that if someone does this,...
on September 22nd, 2009 | 12 answers | 9 people like this

Why are peoples' hearts bleeding over the thought of cursive writing fading away? I don't see how it matters, other than for...
on September 19th, 2009 | 12 answers | 5 people like this

Are there any political issues which you have "washed your hands of", because you are so sick of hearing about them?
on September 18th, 2009 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Most people say they don't want sex offenders living in their neighborhood, but they won't go so far as to say they should be...
on September 13th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

There is only one real "Human Race", correct? If so, does misanthropy = racism?
on September 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do so many people, even in educated countries, still hold laid-back attitudes about Drunk Driving? Does everybody have to be involved...
on September 13th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever gone through a phase in which you only listened to the music of a single artist/group?
on September 11th, 2009 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Do you think there should be a global ban on further landmine use? If not, shouldn't countries who use them at least be obligated to...
on September 11th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

According to "The Tipping Point" - whenever the percentage of blacks in MOST American neighborhoods surpasses 30%, whites...
on September 9th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why do people always use the word "ixnay" when speaking Pig Latin? I've never even heard anyone use the normal word...
on September 9th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Will you be registering for the lottery being held by the Institute for Human Continuity? [Do you know anyone who actually took this...
on September 3rd, 2009 | One answer | 4 people like this

Why are Westerners so fascinated with arbitrary numbers? New Years, the age 40, Friday the 13th, Diamond Anniversary --- nobody cares...
on September 3rd, 2009 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Why are people so bent out of shape about what is natural/unnatural when it comes to sexuality? Did I miss the meeting where we...
on September 3rd, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

How can ALL fingerprints be unique, when they are held on a small finite space? Eventually, wouldn't all fingerprint designs be...
on September 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Nobody is "normal". We are all freaks in some ways, most people just try to hide it --- Agree or Disagree? Why?
on August 31st, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people always assume that adult film stars are victims of broken homes or abusive bosses? Is it SOOO hard to imagine that they...
on August 30th, 2009 | One answer

Do you have a target life expectancy? Do you especially care to make it above the average, around 77?
on August 25th, 2009 | 3 answers

Is partisan stubbornness a good thing? "Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world; Unreasonable ones adapt the world to...
on August 23rd, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

What do you think is the best online source for World News?
on August 23rd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Are you a misanthrope?
on August 22nd, 2009 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Why do musicals shoot up in popularity every few years? Is it just be the same people who watch them all?
on August 22nd, 2009 | One answer

What percentage of Sports viewers do you think are "Bandwagoners" - People who vote for whichever team is currently popular?
on August 21st, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why is it okay for so many grown women to chase underage male singers (i.e. Jonas Bros), but if grown men were to chase around underage...
on August 21st, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Do people really "love" dogs? If so, why destroy their genetic strengths and instincts with selective breeding, designed to...
on August 18th, 2009 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Has there ever been a sex scandal [in America] involving a female governor or congresswoman?
on August 18th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are STDs given funny names, or are the names funny because they describe STDs?
on August 17th, 2009 | no answers

Why is the website "www.God.com" a Christian website? When did they get the exclusive rights?
on August 12th, 2009 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Are there any religions which believe that God(s) used to exist, but don't anymore?
on August 12th, 2009 | One answer

What conceivable purpose does MTV have these days?
on August 12th, 2009 | 14 answers | 6 people like this

Are you happier when you are dreaming, because you get to be someone else?
on August 8th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why would one hold a marriage ceremony literally one-foot from a pool of water? Isn't that just asking for a disaster? (see video)
on August 8th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Why are most Chess players such elitist pricks?
on August 2nd, 2009 | 4 answers

Why do people try to claim individuals' accomplishments as their entire country's accomplishment?
on July 31st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you think one of the Harry Potter movies will break the all-time box office record set by Titanic?
on July 26th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why do people scream when they see a dead body? Do they expect an aimless "AHHHH" to clarify or even fix the situation?
on July 25th, 2009 | 3 answers

If you are NOT a "people-person", are you basically limited to labouring jobs?
on July 25th, 2009 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

Why do so many people think Overpopulation is impossible? It's a complete no-brainer, given the Earth's finite landspace...
on July 25th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is the word "Antichrist" a compliment? That word gets thrown around by extremists so often, it's like a Rite of Passage...
on July 22nd, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Are the politics of the Western World entirely for show? Did you know that the nation of Bhutan actually measures quality of life through...
on July 19th, 2009 | One answer | 4 people like this

When you want to ask an embarassing question on AB, do you create a new user account?
on July 15th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

How would you like it if your mother made a public request, asking for someone to help you lose your virginity? (see link)
on July 15th, 2009 | One answer

The Quran states that all people are born Muslim; Non-Muslims are those who have been led astray. Doesn't the discovery of feral...
on July 14th, 2009 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Why do people mark historical figures' birthdays? Instead of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, why not mark the anniversary of...
on July 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do so many parents name all of their children using the same first letter? They always think it's cute...they're usually...
on July 13th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do people believe that their beliefs should be the final say on social issues? On issues like abortion, homosexuality,...
on July 10th, 2009 | One answer

What's so bad about World Government? (I'm not advocating it, I'd just like to hear how you would respond)
on July 1st, 2009 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Is "American Exceptionalism" any different from ethnocentrism?
on July 1st, 2009 | 2 answers

Do you think the 'left wing / right wing' political scale can apply to all people? Is it a Eurocentric way of thinking?
on July 1st, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do you know of any prominent examples of anti-nationalism, coming from non-Marxists?
on July 1st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I think it is safe to assume that the people who say "I never lie" are full of it. Do you think this is wrong?
on June 30th, 2009 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

Is it just me, or does Joseph Jackson (Michael Jackson's father) seem disturbingly carefree these days?
on June 29th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Wouldn't AB run so much quicker if people stopped posting so many frivolous comments like "OMG how are you I missed you so much...
on June 27th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Why do we have Juries comprised of everyday citizens? What says "Justice" more than a bunch of unqualified schmos who...
on June 27th, 2009 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

I'm sure I'll be attacked by the patriotism police for this, but...Why does modern American society basically engage in...
on June 27th, 2009 | 8 answers | 12 people like this

Why are all scary movies today either (a) For kids, or (b) Full of sex? What happened to "just scary" movies without nudity,...
on June 17th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

The CIA head said Dick Cheney almost "wishes" for America to be attacked again, just to prove his point that Obama is making...
on June 14th, 2009 | no answers | 2 people like this

Why, for many decades, has the American government spent more per capita on the health care of prisoners than that of Native Americans in...
on June 14th, 2009 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

What will happen when the Cemetaries are all full? (if you think "that will never happen" - remember that land is finite)
on June 14th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why do nearly all mythologies have a God of War, but so few have a God of Peace?
on June 11th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Who are your favorite singers from the 60s and 70s?
on June 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does Hope make people irrational?
on June 10th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do battery-chargers really only work with batteries of the same brand, or is that just a marketing ploy?
on June 8th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

A study suggests that men actually look at faces first, when seeing a sexy photograph, while women look straight at the "naughty...
on June 7th, 2009 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Why does Vatican City have such a high crime rate?
on June 7th, 2009 | no answers

Anyone else think it's weird how people sometimes describe electronic gadgets as "sexy"?
on June 7th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do most Elvis impersonators impersonate him in his older, bulkier days?
on June 5th, 2009 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

What do you think about the "Flat Earth Society"? (see their homepage)
on June 5th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Chris Brown vs. Osama Bin Laden - Who's going to release another video first?
on May 28th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why, when a young girl is kidnapped, do the media make it a point to say she is "pretty"? How does it help the search? Are they...
on May 23rd, 2009 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Is Loki more powerful and/or more smart than Odin?
on May 22nd, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Jerry Springer: Tasteless Smut-Peddler, or Scientist of the Human Condition?
on May 21st, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Is it true that, in Irish-Catholic schools, there are actually more children who have been raped, then children who have not?
on May 20th, 2009 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Let's say, theoretically, a person claims to be Christ resurrected. He doesn't have any aura around him, he won't fly or...
on May 19th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do foreign hotels have such terrible English translators!? (see link)
on May 18th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

"It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else." Do you agree or disagree?
on May 18th, 2009 | 2 answers

What do you call an actor whose entire career rests upon a single franchise? (e.g. Paul Walker in "The Fast and the Furious")
on May 15th, 2009 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Do people who forsake mainstream society's norms and pressures, and go to festivals like "Burning Man" or...
on May 12th, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

"There is no such thing as a Christian child, only a child indoctrinated by Christian parents." With the same applied to all...
on May 11th, 2009 | 16 answers | 19 people like this

Why do pageant officials strip winners of their title, if they have been in nude photographs? Aren't pageants contestants just...
on May 6th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

When you set up a wireless network at home, can people on other computers see what websites you are on?
on May 4th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I had never heard of erotic fiction before, so I just looked it up. Why is it almost all about incest?
on May 4th, 2009 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

Why isn't there any more smart hip-hop?
on May 2nd, 2009 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Warren Buffet says 'the U.S. government is generally taking the right actions to help the economy recover' --- Will people now...
on May 2nd, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Can all of the anti-Obama dumbasses get everything out of your system, please? You think he's a muslim, communist, foreigner,...
on May 1st, 2009 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

What if one religion had a "must-go-to-work day" that coincided with the Christian-based "day of rest" which many...
on April 28th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Can any republicans here tell me, why is it "bad" for women to challenge pay-discrimination? (see link)
on April 25th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why do some people say "life's too short to argue about politics/religion"? What if I said "life's too short to...
on April 24th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Female or Shemale - Can you tell the difference? Take the survey http://joeschwartz.net/shemale/index.html#
on April 22nd, 2009 | 5 answers

Does Genesis 1:29 instruct people to be vegetarians? (Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all...
on April 21st, 2009 | 12 answers | 4 people like this

Can you find a longer debate in an AB comment thread, then the one at this link? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1356235
on April 20th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Will Pakistan be the site of the next Crusade?
on April 17th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Was Columbus at all aware of the Viking Voyage? I heard that he had seen the Vikings' Vinland map...but his logs refer to the...
on April 14th, 2009 | One answer

Is there some way to remove your own answers now? I have found, that some comments I posted under other people's answers have simply...
on April 8th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

How long before the Greek Fraternities of America are taken over by Romans?
on April 7th, 2009 | no answers

Is Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" the origin of marching-band music?
on April 7th, 2009 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Vermont has just legalized gay marriage, overriding the governor's veto. Just one week after Iowa also legalized it. How do you feel...
on April 7th, 2009 | 25 answers | 10 people like this

Why was the letter "s" sometimes written as "f" in 18th-century english? (See picture of handwriting in my answer)
on April 6th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think this is a ridiculous list - "List of all living people"? On wikipedia, there is a ~600 page list of living...
on April 6th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Does anyone know what song is used in this M&Ms commercial? It's a classical piece used in a lot of commercials (see video)
on April 2nd, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is all this stuff about the "meanings" of baby names, nonsense? Can't names mean whatever you want them to mean, since all...
on March 29th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is there any reason for having Adobe Shockwave, these days? I can't ever remember using it, and am about to uninstall it...
on March 28th, 2009 | no answers

Is there any reason for having Adobe Shockwave, these days? I can't ever remember needing it, and am about to uninstall it...
on March 28th, 2009 | no answers

Are the phrases "who is to blame/who's to blame?" grammatically correct? Or should it be "whose to blame?"
on March 25th, 2009 | One answer

What's SOOO good about the song "Bittersweet Symphony"? It's good, but I think it's quite overrated - many...
on March 23rd, 2009 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Are there any common funerary practices besides burial and burning?
on March 13th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

A 13 year-old boy rapes an adult woman - Is the boy charged with rape, the woman charged with statutory rape, or both?
on March 12th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

According to Pennsylvania Governor Rendell, Michael Steele's days as RNC chairman are already numbered. Is this the party's...
on March 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you look at the Holocaust as "a necessary part of God's plan"? (I don't - I have heard this line used by a certain...
on March 11th, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Scenario: "John" leaves his door unlocked all day, even when he's not home. One day, John's house is burglarized ---...
on March 11th, 2009 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Has anyone ever mistook your AB name for something offensive? (People keep reading my name as "Anti-Semitic")
on March 10th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Any antitheists here on AB? (Not the same thing as atheists)
on March 10th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever gone a whole day without speaking? Not for some medical reason, or because you were depressed/mad...just a regular day?
on March 10th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why do most people claim that they only care about a person's personality...but then usually end up with a physically attractive...
on March 10th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Some of the 9/11 defendants are proudly asking for the death penalty - what do you think? Give it to them, or make them rot in jail for...
on March 10th, 2009 | 25 answers | 15 people like this

Because the Pope is visiting, authorities in Cameroon demolished the 'unattractive' stalls where thousands of street vendors...
on March 10th, 2009 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Do the females of any other species fight over males? I've only ever seen this in us wacky Humans...
on March 9th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How come when you have a very intense feeling, the hairs on your body stand up?
on March 9th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Is North Korea really insane enough to think they can threaten America, South Korea, and Japan with war? (see article)
on March 9th, 2009 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

Did you think octomom would have a hard time with 14 kids? What would you think of 86 kids!? Meet mega-octodad (see video)
on March 9th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Are the Gods of today, the Pokemon cards of tommorow? (I counter your Jesus' "weapon of mass conversion" with my...
on March 8th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Does anybody in the US congress today, have a Doctorate degree?
on March 8th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I don't believe in the death penalty. Having said that, why don't those who do, simply kill immediately, rather than wasting...
on March 7th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Why do auctioneers say: "I've got a thousandonethouonthouanygabadagabdagabada" - Why not just say: "I've got one...
on March 5th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Legal or not, what kind of idiot buys a shotgun for an 11 year-old?
on March 4th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

A Kremlin-endorsed Russian scholar has predicted that America will collapse next year...then Russia and China will lead a New World...
on March 4th, 2009 | 10 answers | 2 people like this

Europe has set a goal to land on Mars at 2030-2035, while America has a goal of around 2037. Are you really going to let them win, America?
on March 4th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you heard the schizophrenic anthem? (see video)
on March 4th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If Sarah Palin ran for president, who do you think she would pick as her VP?
on March 3rd, 2009 | 22 answers | 10 people like this

Nowadays, I'm even hearing some people say FoxNews has liberal-bias whenever they say something positive about Obama! If Fox is...
on March 3rd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

How does Palestine have nearly the same life expectancy as America!? What does this say about America?
on March 2nd, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why do people refer to free-speech, when someone criticizes their beliefs? Freedom of Speech protects the right to criticize another,...
on March 2nd, 2009 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Over 98% of flu viruses in the US are now resistant to Tamiflu, compared to just 19% last year. Is this a pandemic waiting to happen?
on March 2nd, 2009 | no answers

Does the Flat-Earth Society believe that Google Earth is a propaganda tool?
on March 1st, 2009 | no answers

A teacher of mine (family-studies) once said: "if you resort to hitting your children, you are implying that you could not defeat...
on March 1st, 2009 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

Apparently, breakfast eggs aren't fertilized. But if they were - do you think most people would care?
on February 28th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Did you have aborted chicks for breakfast today?
on February 28th, 2009 | 16 answers | 7 people like this

Nobody cares if your child is an honour-student. Why do people put these kinds of stickers on their car?
on February 28th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

If in the UK, a single "season" of TV is called a "series", what is an entire series called?
on February 27th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What was a Russian Bomber doing near Canada, near the Obama visit? Do you believe the official story? (see article)
on February 27th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Has there ever been an American congressman who was a General, after the revolutionary war?
on February 25th, 2009 | no answers

Have you ever been excited following a nightmare? I'm tryin to decode a recent one, and it's quite interesting
on February 24th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Can we put the claim that Al Gore said he "invented the internet" to rest, once and for all? I'll let Snopes do the...
on February 23rd, 2009 | 6 answers | 8 people like this

Why do people emphasize how high a stack of $1 trillion would reach? 1 trillion in Zimbabwean dollars would be exponentially higher than...
on February 23rd, 2009 | One answer

Why don't many guys wear mustaches anymore? Did Saddam ruin it or something?
on February 23rd, 2009 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

If 17 year-olds should be allowed to vote, how about 16 year-olds? 15? 14? Kind of a slippery slope, no?
on February 23rd, 2009 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

Do people really believe that if a person is old enough to enlist, they should be old enough to drink alcohol? What if the enlistment age...
on February 23rd, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

How does the KKK feel about Michael Jackson?
on February 23rd, 2009 | 2 answers

What happens if you drink pure liquid oxygen? (not "oxygenated water")
on February 23rd, 2009 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

When cycling through your feedback on AB, do you have at least 1 downrate per page?
on February 23rd, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I'm thinking of hiring a butler - if he disobeys me, I'll burn him alive and feed him to locusts >>> Why is this any...
on February 20th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

If you want to have a beer with someone, have a beer with them; don't make them leader of the free world...agree or disagree?
on February 20th, 2009 | 9 answers | 10 people like this

Is any educated opinion considered "liberal elitism" when the opponent is an idiot?
on February 20th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do people endlessly complain about politicians being liars? We ALL lie...you're not so innocent.
on February 17th, 2009 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

Would Eugenics still be popular if the Holocaust never happened? I read that the decline of Eugenics was more because of guilt, then...
on February 16th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why aren't there many video games based on the Vietnam War? Is it because America is not allowed to not-win?
on February 15th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How long before the 'Survivor' series ends up in Beverly Hills? The current locale, Brazil, is not so bad!
on February 15th, 2009 | 2 answers

Why do women in TV shows and movies lift their leg up when kissing? I've never seen a woman actually do that...
on February 13th, 2009 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

It's true that both written and oral history are subject to extreme bias and one-sidedness; but isn't oral history further...
on February 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

How do you pronounce the & symbol, in a latin text? (example: cogito, ergo sum, est omnium prima & certissima)
on February 13th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How come Saint Pierre and Miquelon is rarely labeled on maps of Canada or North America? This whole time there was a nation right beside...
on February 10th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

If Israel and Palestine don't separate, would the government consider placing a DMZ (demilitarized zone) in between them?
on February 10th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do any languages besides English use the same word to describe intercourse and gender (sex)?
on February 8th, 2009 | 2 answers | 5 people like this

How come you can download centuries-old books for free (public domain) but you still have to pay for classical music?
on February 8th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How did proponents of the Great Chain of Being explain why humans are so weak, slow, and fatigable compared to other animals? Was the...
on February 8th, 2009 | no answers

Is there any software you can use to manipulate a specific instrument, in an MP3? (i.e. to change the volume of just the piano or just...
on February 8th, 2009 | no answers

Do you think Joaquin Phoenix should take career advice from Britney Spears, now that he is seemingly melting down? (check out this video...
on February 5th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Cockfighting in South Carolina - Did you see that coming? (see article)
on February 2nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why is "feminist" considered a bad word to most people these days? I am a male, and gladly consider myself a feminist
on January 27th, 2009 | 25 answers | 11 people like this

You know how some guys say they're "just not ready to commit"? Would you wait 70 years for them, or do you think that...
on January 27th, 2009 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

Besides Japan, are there any other countries whose traditional "founder" may not have even existed?
on January 26th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Would anyone like to say "hello"
on January 26th, 2009 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Is "being bled" a euphemism for masterbating? I read of a priest who "shunned women, and instead found release by being...
on January 26th, 2009 | One answer

A) You look 20 years old until you're 50, then you age rapidly. B) You look 50 by the time you're 20, then stop aging - which...
on January 25th, 2009 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

What does the word "Dragoon" mean, in a modern military context?
on January 25th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why doesn't the Pastor Ted Haggard just come out already instead of maintaining his hypocrisy?
on January 24th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I'm trying to create a downrate-proof vest. What materials should I use?
on January 24th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you think parents trying to raise 'child prodigies' should be discouraged? Is it really amazing that a 4 year old can play...
on January 24th, 2009 | 2 answers

ROTFFLMMFAOSTB...do you think this is excessive chatspeak? ("rolling on the f-ing floor laughing my m-f-ing ass off, struggling to...
on January 24th, 2009 | 4 answers

Today (January 21) marks the day King Louis XVI was guillotined...anyone else feel like celebrating? Vive Le Revolution!
on January 21st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you think the rapid ceasefire & withdrawal of troops from Gaza, is connected to the Obama inauguration?
on January 21st, 2009 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Why do some people consider it such a turn-off, and say "Get a tan!" when they see a pale white person? I'm not even...
on January 21st, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why do prisoners in movies/tv shows often wear black and white striped-jumpsuits? Don't nearly all real prisoners wear Orange or...
on January 19th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

If they made a modern-style Chess game, who would the pieces be? (i.e. King = President)
on January 19th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Why is it "okay" to make fun of France these days? People call them cowards...because they didn't join the most idiotic...
on January 19th, 2009 | 21 answers | 20 people like this

Do you think that a world free of nuclear weapons would be a better world? Would you like to sign the Global Zero petition? (link in...
on January 19th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

How can a Tank be stopped, if it is not to be destroyed? (i.e. If it is stolen by a civilian)
on January 19th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is it at all possible to accurately answer a question pertaining to socialism, on AB, without having grenades thrown at you from all...
on January 17th, 2009 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Why is incest illegal in many European countries, when their very kings and queens are the progeny of incestuous arrangements?
on January 17th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why would anyone want to purposely drink something that compromises their judgment? (referring to Alcohol)
on January 17th, 2009 | 15 answers | 7 people like this

"The Native American as a pacifist, is a myth created out of white liberal guilt" - What do you think of this statement?
on January 17th, 2009 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

How come the "son" names (Ericsson) have persisted while the "daughter" names (Ericssdotter) have virtually disappeared?
on January 15th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What happened to the word "homosexual"? Didn't it use to mean "happy" or something? (see video)
on January 15th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is it true that the word "gentleman" comes from the word "gentile"? So a non-white person cannot be a gentleman?
on January 14th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why don't any of the major networks besides FOX (ABC, CBS, NBC) have any animated series? Are they afraid of getting crushed in the...
on January 14th, 2009 | One answer

Bin Laden's still alive and kicking, and is now advocating jihad against Israel in a new audiotape...Do you think George Bush cares...
on January 14th, 2009 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

What would it take for a religious person to think that is wasn't a miracle, but rather the hard work and skill of the doctor, that...
on January 13th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What's with all the "would you want to personally execute..." questions on AB? Why is vigilantism so rampant these days!?
on January 13th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How is it that you can't say the n-word on TV today, but you could in the 90s? The n-word was used (uncensored) in an episode of...
on January 11th, 2009 | 2 answers

Did you hear? Did you hear? "Joe The Plumber" is suddenly going to become a war correspondent...WTF?
on January 7th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

A 6 year-old boy missed his school bus, so he stole the family car and tried to drive there himself...Why can't all kids these days...
on January 7th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Is there some sort of global "right" to be given cures to diseases? If a person created a [proven] cure for HIV, then destroyed...
on January 7th, 2009 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Where can I find a non-conspiracy-loaded explanation of why Israel attacked Gaza [this time]?
on January 5th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Have you taught your parents anything? (besides how to use computers/electronics)
on January 4th, 2009 | no answers

Why is Photoshop SO expensive?
on January 4th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I just clicked on a link to a site called Answering-Christianity.com, and my browser gave me a "Fraud Warning"...Ironic?
on January 4th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

"I have gained lots of money, and thus lots of friends" - How come, even though this statement is a logical fallacy...it often...
on January 3rd, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Is this a dream? Is it possible to pinch someone online?
on January 3rd, 2009 | One answer

Do you have any type of experience, based solely on your distance to something?
on January 1st, 2009 | no answers

How long before lots and lots of idiots start stockpiling food and clothing in anticipation of December, 2012?
on December 31st, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

Is there a certain song you listen to just once a year, besides the New Year song?
on December 31st, 2008 | One answer

Why do people bemoan the commercialism of Christmas, when it is vital to the economy, particularly for small businesses?
on December 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why was Christmas made an official holiday in Iraq? Do any majority-Christian countries have an Islamic official holiday?
on December 25th, 2008 | One answer

Is anybody celebrating the Pagan-holiday-transformed-into-a-Christian-holiday-designed-to-coincide-with-the-Winter-Solstice, today? If...
on December 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Why do most people cringe at the thought of big government? Would they prefer oligarchy?
on December 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Is iPod the new Oprah? People read whatever Oprah tells them to read; now they give awards to whatever song is featured in iPod...
on December 19th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

So, instead of making up certain quotes, magazines like Cosmo have begun making up entire interviews! Your thoughts? (see link)
on December 17th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do people often say "an" before the word "historic"? Isn't it only supposed to be used, when followed by a...
on December 16th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Rather than eliminating tasers, as many people are demanding, why don't police forces just reduce the voltage used?
on December 10th, 2008 | 2 answers

Anyone else see the Jerry Springer Show as an interesting anthropological critique of modern, routinized relationships? Or do you just...
on December 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Has Al-Qaeda ever talked about reintroducing the position of Caliph?
on December 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

"As long as he kills terrorists, f-ck the constitution" - Does that about sum up the remaining Bush supporters?
on December 3rd, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

People usually say "I was just mad, I didn't mean what I said" - I think, when people are mad, they usually say *exactly*...
on December 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

To people who say China was justified in invading Tibet, because Tibet was historically part of it...How would you feel if you were...
on December 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why does Google China get a flashier homepage then the original Google page?
on December 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

According to the US congress, George Washington never has, and never will be outranked by any soldier. What if America is invaded by the...
on December 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What's REALLY in holy water? When they say "it burns people who have evil hearts..." --- Is it secretly mixed with...
on December 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Why do many people blame children's behaviour on the media, rather than their failure as parents? If it is the media, wouldn't...
on December 1st, 2008 | 14 answers | 5 people like this

Why is it so important for the US president to be a Christian? Pretty much all Presidents have been Christian, but no one would say every...
on December 1st, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

When it comes to US politics, is "dumb" the new "in-touch"?
on November 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Should the definition of democracy be changed to "Government of the people - ONLY IF people of both genders, and all racial,...
on November 29th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Tim Russert had received 48 honorary doctorates in his lifetime...has anyone else received more?
on November 28th, 2008 | no answers

Does financial insecurity justify a disregard for human life? (see link)
on November 28th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Are people who illegally download, more likely to be communists?
on November 28th, 2008 | 4 answers

What comes to mind first, when I say DR - "Doctor" or "Downrate"?
on November 28th, 2008 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

The French government has advised against stabbing voodoo dolls fashioned after President Sarkozy...Where can I get one?
on November 28th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What would happen if you injest hand-sanitizer?
on November 28th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How would you react if, you found out that that when you were baby, your parents went on the Maury show to argue over your paternity?
on November 28th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

The entire country was rickrolled, during the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Did you see the historic event live?
on November 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Isn't it kind of ironic, that a book advocating Eugenics, is available in several different languages?
on November 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What do you say, when someone starts preaching to you on a train/bus? I don't want to be rude, but I don't want to hear the...
on November 27th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Why do the planets have proper names (Mercury...) but our moon is called "The" Moon? Shouldn't it have a proper name?
on November 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In Spanish - is the word for the Moon (Luna) an actual name, or a generic word? What are the moons of other planets called?
on November 27th, 2008 | One answer

Why would any person of a racial minority be homophobic? Does the word "equality", as they might use it, really just mean...
on November 27th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

How come people are concerned with a gay authority figure being around children, but not a straight authority figure of the opposite sex?
on November 27th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Medical studies have shown stress to be a factor in bad health...is this why President Bush is the healthiest of all presidents? (how...
on November 26th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

[Hypothetically] What would it take for a Coup d'état to succeed, in the US?
on November 26th, 2008 | One answer

I think a global community (not global government) would be a good thing - the politics of sovereignty are far too divisive and...
on November 26th, 2008 | 3 answers

How come on most men's shirts, the top button hole is horizontal, but the ones below are vertical?
on November 26th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it safe to assume, without even meeting him, that Amy Winehouse's husband is an idiot?
on November 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Every time I put my computer on "sleep" mode, then awaken it - the internet connection stops. I have to reset the network...
on November 26th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How come you can speak out against racism and sexism, but you can't speak out against bad parenting - when that is where most racism...
on November 25th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

If atheists created an inquisition, what would be outlawed? Books containing "heretical" conjecture? Non-critical opinions?
on November 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Regardless of what you think of Bill Clinton - what do you think of the members of his administration, while he was in office?
on November 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

An educational study shows, some math teachers are just a chapter ahead of their students - particularly in low-income neighbourhoods....
on November 25th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

How long will it take for America to elect a female, Asian, homosexual, non-Christian president?
on November 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Forget about advertising - No gum lasts longer than 20 minutes! Unless, you can name an exception?
on November 24th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Putting aside regional rivalries - big cities are essentially the same as each other, and small towns are essentially the same as each...
on November 23rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Young-Earth Creationists: If the Earth is only ~6000 years old...do you think the Indian civilization was founded just a few hundred...
on November 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

How come the country - The Phillipines - is spelled with a "Ph" but the racial name is spelled with an "F" (Filipino)?
on November 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Out of 2500 US elected officials, only 44% passed a test about American history and civics...some thought Britain and Canada were enemies...
on November 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is Jason Statham (from "The Transporter" movies) this generation's Steven Seagal?
on November 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Anyone else think a lot of philosophers seem to create their own "great problems" out of unscientific jargon?
on November 20th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Why do people assume that a man and woman who constantly argue must be in love? What happened to genuine good-old animosity?
on November 20th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

So, Bush is proposing a law, that would allow construction projects to be built in places that are likely to hurt endangered species. Has...
on November 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What would happen if a person just a few days to live due to a terminal (but not disabling) disease, went on a killing spree? How would...
on November 19th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Al-Qaeda's #2 leader, released an audiotape making racist and threatening comments against Obama - Will the American right-wing stop...
on November 19th, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

I intended lecture today by 2 former US-congressmen (1 rep, 1 dem) who said "You shouldn't ask your constituents what they...
on November 18th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Why did paintings of the Mughal Emperor show him with such light skin, when the only photograph ever taken of him, shows that he actually...
on November 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If the Earth exploded, would the rocky remnants spread the elements necessary for life, across the universe? In this way, would the...
on November 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Should music and movies stop being produced on physical mediums such as DVDs, in favor of downloads? Wouldn't this be much better...
on November 17th, 2008 | no answers

What would happen if you made a "perpetual motion machine" in the shape of a flask, full of water, with a hose going through...
on November 17th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever used the word "Bombastic"?
on November 17th, 2008 | One answer

Pope Benedict says Christianity was not pushed onto the Natives of South America...your thoughts?
on November 17th, 2008 | 14 answers | 6 people like this

How many "closet atheists" do you think there are in the US government?
on November 17th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Somali pirates have once again seized a foreign ship - this time, a Saudi oil tanker...why doesn't somebody go after them, militarily?
on November 17th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Which AB subcategory gets the most questions? US politics, religion, does s/he like me...
on November 16th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Why do some people say "this is the biggest financial crisis in 7 decades"...but others say "we're not in an actual...
on November 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What mood best describes your favorite song? fun, uplifting, sad, sexual...
on November 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What could it mean if, in most of a person's dreams, they are represented as a person of the opposite sex (i.e. a man always...
on November 14th, 2008 | One answer

Isn't "I am, therefore I think" more accurate than the reversed quote?
on November 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What's the point of having a secret-service codename, if it's going to be announced to the world?
on November 14th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Does the US president wear a bulletproof vest? If so, when? If not, do you think he should?
on November 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do bullets need jackets/shells?
on November 14th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people assume that anything long which a man happens to own, such as a fancy corvette, is an extension of his penis?
on November 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

A new small pyramid was just discovered at Saqqara, Egypt...why don't they just find everything at once, using satellite photography?
on November 14th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why don't people just shut the door, instead of listening and then complaining about Jehovah's Witnesses?
on November 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Any Buddhists here? Do you believe this boy is the reincarnation of Buddha? (see article)
on November 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is it possible that people only need coffee to get up in the morning, because they have developed a dependance? I never drink coffee, I...
on November 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you think it is weird for an atheist to like a gospel song? I like "Angels we have heard on High"...
on November 11th, 2008 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

If a party full of men is a "sausage-fest", what is a party full of women? A Peach-Pit? Can you think of a better name?
on November 11th, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

Would you donate money to an organization that promotes feminism in Islamic countries?
on November 9th, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

How would you cite a holy book in a bibliography? What if you don't know the authors, year it was written, publisher, city of origin...
on November 9th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why is someone who defies the *social construct* of monogamy, considered a "cheater"?
on November 8th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

With the advent of the digital revolution (camera-phones, blogs, 24-hour news) - is the job of the historian becoming obsolete?
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Overall, is it a good thing that so many communist revolutions occured and failed, in order to legitimize modern capitalism? How would...
on November 8th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What is the female equivalent of "Pederast"?
on November 6th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

I had the sun shining in my eyes for a long time this afternoon, and now it's night-time but I still have a glare in my eye...should...
on November 6th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Did you know that Condoleeza Rice is straight-gangsta? (see video)
on November 5th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Chuck Norris vs. Oprah...Who would win, in a Battle of Wills?
on November 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When will President Obama's 1st approval rating be measured?
on November 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If it was John Kerry vs. John McCain - Who would you vote for?
on November 5th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

What's Bush gonna be up to until inauguration day? Why does it take 71 days!?
on November 5th, 2008 | 3 answers

Are all the popular votes in the US election accounted for? Everyone says the voter turnout was incredible, but according to news...
on November 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is the significance of the word "Roman" in Roman Catholic? How is it different from other Catholic Churches?
on November 4th, 2008 | 4 answers

Barack Obama WON, he is the next president of the United States! Your thoughts? (I'm asking this question a day early, as a prediction)
on November 3rd, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Have you heard the new Bill O'Reilly dance mix?
on November 3rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

If you could rename the planets using non-Roman names, what would you name them?
on November 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why are there so many references to "Arcadia" in video games, especially RPGs?
on November 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is there any way one could have a phrenological analysis done, just for fun - to see what people might have thought back when it was...
on November 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are there so many races that are called "Aryan"? The Vedic civilization, Iranians, Germans...
on November 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is the city name "Anaheim" based on the Norse realm "Vanaheimr"?
on November 1st, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

How come the official photographs of old presidents feature them standing in dignified poses, looking thoughtful...but presidents today...
on October 31st, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does the US military really have something like "Operation Hammerdown" in the movie Cloverfield, where they would destroy an...
on October 31st, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever had a sex-daydream?
on October 31st, 2008 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Which Republican do you think will run in the 2012 election if Obama wins? Which Democrat, if McCain wins?
on October 30th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

People who think Obama is a Socialist - Do you know the difference between a "socialist" and a "social democrat"?
on October 29th, 2008 | 10 answers | 11 people like this

Do you think Justin Trudeau will be Canada's "Obama"?
on October 28th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

How does yoga help people lose weight, when most of it's moves are so slow?
on October 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama...your thoughts? (article in question)
on October 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What do you think is more progressive: Having a non-white president, or a president with a really funny name like "Joey...
on October 27th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How come when people talk about sexual orientation, it is accepted that "you can help who you fall for", but when talking about...
on October 27th, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

What does the size of government matter? Isn't it more important that they do things properly?
on October 26th, 2008 | One answer

Do you society discriminates against people with facial hair? (employers have clean-shaven policies, people assume they are dangerous, etc)
on October 25th, 2008 | 3 answers

Why do coughs usually occur in pairs <cough-cough>?
on October 24th, 2008 | One answer

Any racists here on AB? (If you think your race is so great, why don't you represent them by coming out of the shadows?)
on October 24th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Could Bush help McCain win by endorsing Obama? Wouldn't this make people think "maybe he's not really for change...",...
on October 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why don't more Native Americans get involved in politics, and even run for office?
on October 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What will the racists think, if Obama is elected and becomes one of the greatest presidents in US history?
on October 23rd, 2008 | 24 answers | 10 people like this

Is it true that the republican party donated funds to Ralph Nader's campaign in 2004?
on October 23rd, 2008 | One answer

Will the internet collapse when Chuck Norris dies?
on October 23rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Gerard Butler (as Leonidas) vs. Russell Crowe (as Maximus) - Who would win?
on October 23rd, 2008 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

How come on some TV channels you can say "pussycat" but not "pussy"? Is there a specific timelimit in which you must...
on October 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If a person had all limbs replaced with prosthetics when they were young, would their lifespan increase, since their heart would have a...
on October 23rd, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Ethnically, who are the closest surviving descendants of the Aztecs?
on October 22nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any songs that you know are really bad/cheesy, but you like anyway because they bring back memories? (i.e. Something by...
on October 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is Alaska a "Southern State" in terms of cultural/political beliefs?
on October 21st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How come Americans say "The Queen" to refer to Elizabeth, when there are many Queens in the world? Isn't that almost like...
on October 21st, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Would you ever want to take a trip to Antarctica?
on October 21st, 2008 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

Is there any evidence that the Aztecs were cannibals? Bernal Diaz says so, in a *primary source*...
on October 20th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Shock time: Who do you think will do playboy first - Miley Cirus, Dakota Fanning, or Abigail Breslin?
on October 20th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Will the results of the early votes in the US election be revealed right away, or held until November?
on October 20th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Anyone else find it odd that most of Saturday Night Live takes place on sunday morning?
on October 19th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why are there so many references in Hip Hop to Eliot Ness? (A prohibitionist and FBI agent...seems pretty contrary to Hip Hop)
on October 19th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do people buy music from "artists" who use Auto-Tune, such as T-Pain and now, even Kanye West!?
on October 19th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Warren Buffett thinks the bailout is a good idea...does this influence your opinion of it at all?
on October 18th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

What does it mean if someone has a GPA above 4.0?
on October 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

There have been endless men, and now 1 woman close to the US presidency...When will it be the Hermaphrodite's time!?
on October 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the word "Sophist" related to the word "Sophisticated"?
on October 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

What do you think is worse for society: porn/violence/prostitution...or people who try to push their beliefs onto others?
on October 17th, 2008 | 14 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people always say "they sent their child to serve the country" - Isn't joining the military a person's own...
on October 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What would you think if you saw a clothing line made specifically for hermaphrodites? (i.e. lacy boxers)
on October 17th, 2008 | One answer

No matter how farfetched you think the big-bang theory is, isn't the theory of an omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent being...
on October 17th, 2008 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

Anyone else think that the Mona Lisa is the most overrated thing (not just painting, but "thing") in the history of the universe?
on October 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people in the art world follow idiotic trends like sheep, such as claiming that a photo of a urinal is a masterpiece?
on October 17th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is the word "Bastard" (as in "rude") used much more often to describe a man than a woman?
on October 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the oddest musical collaboration you've ever heard? (e.g. The Beachboys & The Fatboys)
on October 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Are there any freemasons here? Could you PLEASE tell us some secrets?
on October 14th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

I DID IT! After turning away from Islam, I finally tried pork for the first time...It tastes like crap - why do people like it?
on October 14th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you think it is wise to invest in hearing aids now, since an entire generation may eventually go deaf, after constant earphone use?
on October 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you think American juries should have the option of a "Not Proven" verdict? (Maybe this could have been applied to OJ in his...
on October 12th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Would the world be better off if there weren't any stock markets to begin with?
on October 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Has the very meaning of the phrase "mission accomplished" been tainted? When most people say it these days, is it sarcastic?
on October 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Were there any man-sluts in your high school? (Men who "can't be seen" with any girls "lower" than them)
on October 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does the hippo have the biggest mouth out of all land and amphibious animals?
on October 10th, 2008 | 2 answers

If Jesus returns, will he consent to a DNA test?
on October 10th, 2008 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

When was the last time you jumped? Why?
on October 9th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Not that I wish death on anyone...but how much longer do you think Hugh Hefner has left?
on October 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you have any goals for way in the future? (I want to see Halley's Comet in 2061)
on October 9th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

The entire country of Iceland is on the verge of bankruptcy, due to the global financial crisis...If that actually happened, what would...
on October 7th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is it true that after a political debate, the candidates go to answer questions in a room which is explicitly called the "Spin...
on October 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there such a word as "Gunwoman", like there is "Gunman"?
on October 6th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If a person threw a stapler at someone, and a staple punctured an aneurysm in their head and they died...could the person be charged with...
on October 6th, 2008 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

Why do people say "axe murderer", but not "gun murderer", "knife murderer", etc?
on October 6th, 2008 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Will you new users stop copying my brilliantly creative avatar? Thank you.
on October 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why should you never look directly at the sun? (I tried it, and after a few seconds, I was able to look past the glare, and see the...
on October 6th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are most superhero constumes so tight? Wouldn't they cause some serious chafing?
on October 6th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

"Hannibal is at the Gates!" - Roman parents would say this, to scare unruly children. Is this similar to the way politicians...
on October 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

"When John McCain's mother was born, there were still some people alive who fought the Samurai" --- Now, can you give me a...
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

If protestants believe that anyone can have a personal relationship with God, then why do they need religion in the first place? Why not...
on October 5th, 2008 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Has the number of electoral votes in the US increased since 2000, due to the increase in population?
on October 5th, 2008 | One answer

"Titanic" isn't even in the IMDB top 250? Why is this? (I think it's extremely overrated, but its box-office...
on October 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Politics aside: Who do you think is more handsome (or just less ugly) - John McCain or Joe Biden?
on October 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Why is there a commercial supporting Barack Obama, on Nickelodeon? (Note: It is not an "approved message")
on October 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If you could vote for US president out of all 4 candidates: Obama, Biden, McCain, and Palin - Which one would you vote for?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

Coca Cola has been proven to be a spermicide (kills sperm) in nobel prize-winning research - Do you think this will affect sales? Do you...
on October 2nd, 2008 | 3 answers

Who do you think is the smartest: a) George Bush, b) Sarah Palin, c) Jeff Foxworthy?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

A woman denies a man sex, so the man shoots himself in the arm...Do you think it would have been better for him to have an affair?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 17 answers | 4 people like this

Did Jesus know that the solar system is heliocentric? If yes - why didn't he share this knowledge? If no - why is ignorance...
on October 2nd, 2008 | 18 answers | 9 people like this

How can a person be both a humanist, and a punisher of heresy? (referring to Thomas More)
on October 2nd, 2008 | One answer

Is it fair to call the heroic tales of Christopher Columbus, modern mythology?
on October 2nd, 2008 | no answers

Have you ever had such an interesting dream, that you had to write it down in detail, even if it made you late for school/work?
on October 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Carlin asks: "Is it more immoral to kill one 300-pound man, or two 150-pound men?"
on October 1st, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why do people donate to religious charities? Isn't it kind of sadistic, to say "I'll help you...only if you believe in my...
on October 1st, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do so many people think that pirates are "make-believe"?
on September 30th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people say "unfortunately, he passed away..." - When is it ever fortunate?
on September 29th, 2008 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Do you think there should be a YouTube debate for just Obama and McCain?
on September 29th, 2008 | One answer

Who do you think Hillary Clinton would have chosen as her VP, had she won the nomination?
on September 29th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Why did Franklin Roosevelt have 3 different Vice-Presidents?
on September 29th, 2008 | One answer

Which decade would you most like to have lived in, before 1900?
on September 29th, 2008 | no answers

Has any US president earned a Doctorate, not counting honorary degrees?
on September 29th, 2008 | 2 answers

If John McCain is elected, do you think his older children will make up any excuse to "come home" to the White House?
on September 29th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Have you defined anything on Urban Dictionary?
on September 27th, 2008 | One answer

Is there such a thing as a "gay accent"? This is not meant to offend anyone, but it seems like most gay men, have a more...
on September 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Which modern politician or journalist do you think is most similar to Joseph McCarthy?
on September 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why did Tucker Carlson (among others) call people who questioned official 9/11 explanations "blasphemous"? Does he worship...
on September 25th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why don't the people who refer to Barack Obama as simply "Hussein", also refer to John McCain as "Sidney"?
on September 25th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Do you think there should be more requirements for becoming US President? (This is meant as a bipartisan question)
on September 25th, 2008 | One answer

Is there any sort of racism amongst animals? (i.e. Grizzlies vs. Black Bears, White Rabbits vs. Spotted Rabbits?)
on September 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Sarah Palin was blessed to protect against Witchcraft - How long before there is a candidate who was blessed against Hades' influence?
on September 25th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

A man in West Virginia got charged with Battery against a police officer...for farting on him. Your thoughts? (article in question)
on September 24th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Would your opinion of Barack Obama change, if he was an atheist/agnostic? (No ignorant rumours about him being a Muslim, please!)
on September 24th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

What comes to mind first when I say November 4th, 2008 - A) Obama, B) McCain, C) Bush is gone, or D) Who cares, democracy is dead?
on September 24th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are there so many social organizations dedicated to helping solve girls' personal problems - but boys are left to almost fend...
on September 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What's the big deal with Avant Browser? (It has over 7 million more downloads than Firefox on download.com)
on September 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you distinguish between the ideologies of Lenin and Stalin, or do you think they were both just "evil commies"?
on September 24th, 2008 | 2 answers

Most people can't tell the difference between well-cooked meat substitute, and actual meat...Does this make you more likely to...
on September 24th, 2008 | 2 answers

Have you ever woken up within 1 minute of when your alarm clock is supposed to ring?
on September 23rd, 2008 | 22 answers | 16 people like this

In layman's terms, what is "Aether"?
on September 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Are headbutts like "a European thing"? I've never seen an American throw a headbutt...
on September 19th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

McCain's campaign called the Tina Fey skit sexist, because it portrayed Sarah Palin as "superficial" and Hillary Clinton...
on September 18th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Do you believe people "can be anything they want to be"? If so, do you claim that the many hard-working people living in...
on September 17th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Can ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) be intercepted in mid-air?
on September 15th, 2008 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Breastfeeding at 8 years old! Your thoughts? (video question)
on September 13th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

If Sarah Palin's son is killed in Iraq, will that give McCain/Palin an automatic win, just due to sympathy votes?
on September 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think that the people in the Bush admin purposely portray themselves as idiots, to deflect critical questions?
on September 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why is there a river in New Mexico/Oklahoma called the "Canadian River"?
on September 12th, 2008 | 2 answers

T. Boone Pickens claims that the US, by reason of it's reliance on mid-east oil, is funding both sides of the war - do you agree or...
on September 12th, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Why do so many people see Catholics as non-christians, when they were actually the original, and Protestants were the ones that seperated...
on September 12th, 2008 | 12 answers | 9 people like this

Random fact: Did you know there is still an American Prohibition Party?
on September 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If George Bush lived during the US Civil War, would he more likely be a Confederate or a Unionist?
on September 11th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Can the shakiness of a subway train be harmful to a fetus?
on September 11th, 2008 | 3 answers

How can there be a size 0? What about someone even skinnier?
on September 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Many people have theorized that the US government is "in bed" with oil companies...But did you know, that is *literally* true?...
on September 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why is it so easy to fall asleep in a loud, shaky subway...but sometimes hard to sleep in a quiet, comfortable bed?
on September 10th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is there any real danger in creating a mini big-bang machine? (See reference article)
on September 9th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Saudi Arabia banned Pokemon cards because they supposedly promote Zionism? What the F---k!?
on September 6th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How can someone shop online, if they don't want to own a credit card?
on September 6th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Is it true that joining the "mile-high club" can get you arrested under the Patriot Act?
on September 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

The leader of the Libertarian Party has voted against same-sex marraige, against legalizing medical marijuana, for the patriot act, and...
on September 4th, 2008 | 9 answers | 10 people like this

Have you ever seen a Locust up close?
on September 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the term "Freethinkers Club" an oxymoron?
on September 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What does the saying - "Families are the cornerstone of American Society" mean? Are people who are single, somehow inferior...
on September 4th, 2008 | One answer

What's the logic in lowering taxes, amidst an already record-high deficit? Where else should much needed money come - lobbyists?
on September 4th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

If alcohol consumption impairs judgment, how can a drunk be expected to not drive? Shouldn't there be cages for them or something?
on September 4th, 2008 | 2 answers

What will it take for Americans to get sick of politicians who think they've spoken directly to God? Sarah Palin says the Iraq War,...
on September 4th, 2008 | 7 answers | 9 people like this

Is it possible to survive on nothing but watermelon?
on September 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the word "Euphemism", a euphemism for itself? Didn't it used to be called "Pussyfooting",...
on September 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Just out of opinion - Do you think Micheal Jackson's father molested Micheal as a child?
on September 2nd, 2008 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

Before you could find nudity on television, why was television referred to as the "boob-tube"?
on September 2nd, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Is there any site where you can enter a number like "1000 squared kilometres", and it will show you what that looks like on a map?
on September 2nd, 2008 | One answer

Why do most newspapers and channels do so much coverage on politicians' affairs and pregnancies? Isn't that the crap that...
on September 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why doesn't Senator Lieberman join the republican party?
on September 2nd, 2008 | no answers

Would you join a Religious / Secular club at your university?
on September 2nd, 2008 | no answers

Not getting lots of furniture or fancy stuff for the house, because when you eventually move, it will just be a hassle to collect...
on August 31st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

A British diplomat in World War II proposed splitting the world in two, giving half to Britain and half to Germany...Your thoughts?
on August 31st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you prefer Biden as the presidential candidate, and Obama as the VP candidate? Or do you think it's better the way it is?
on August 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is Ron Paul becoming more of a cultist than a politician?
on August 30th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Can you teach me to whistle? (Don't just say "put your lips together and blow", if it were that easy I'd be doing it)
on August 28th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If all land animals (besides humans) in the world lived together on one island, which species would be dominant?
on August 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is there really going to be a Max Payne 3? I've seen so many rumours on the internet, but they're mostly hoaxes...
on August 25th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Some argue that Homosexuality is a choice. Others say one is born that way...My question is, what the hell does it matter!? Whose...
on August 21st, 2008 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

Why do people always think "if you're not with us, your against us"? Has "neutral" become the new N-Word?
on August 20th, 2008 | One answer

Is Pakistan going to have another election, now that President Musharraf resigned?
on August 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this