European bacon (streaky) - Straight Dope Message Board
2004年7月21日 · European bacon (streaky) General Questions. Straight Dope Message Board. Join us now!
US Vs. European Horse Racing - In My Humble Opinion - Straight …
2003年8月13日 · Whilst European horses (particularly that of DK Weld) have gone to Australia and taken the major honours, like in last years Melbourne cup. And for example the year before, Give The Slip which only just lost out in the Mel’ Cup and was a distance ahead of the 3rd horse was a mere pacemaker and group 3 horse in Europe, but shone in Australia.
Is there a universal definition of "bacon"? - Straight Dope
2017年12月27日 · Recently discovered that British* Bacon is different from both Canadian Bacon, and American Bacon. So, is there a definition of bacon that matches the different foods bearing this moniker?
How did Yogurt change since the 1970's? - Straight Dope
2023年6月25日 · Hell, I might even use greek-syle yoghurt on a baked potato, if i had bacon, butter, and chives. But the dairy game is also lifting some of my personal Northern European fan favorites like Skyrr and Quark into the limelight. Best cheesecake.
Why do European books have the words on the spine the …
2007年5月3日 · On American published books, when the books are face up in a pile, you can read the spines. European books read correctly only if the book is face down. Why the difference? I just checked the spines of the books I have, both …
Why Do Metric Toolsets Skip Sizes? - Straight Dope
2004年10月18日 · Japanese motorcycles and recreational stuff tends to use the 8, 10, 12, 14 17 and 19mm wrench/socket sizes for hex headed bolts. I believe that European motors use the same sizes except that 8mm bolts have a 13mm head instead of a 12mm head like the Japanese use. I think that the European standard carries over for US stuff.
Why the "placemats" next to the beds in European hotel?
2015年9月25日 · We’re staying in a very nice hotel in Florence. Each day when the maids make up the room, we find a nicely folded, uh, placemat/napkin next to the bed. Later in the day, when they come to do the turndown service, the mats - sort of large dinner napkins - are opened up and placed next to the beds. I can only surmise this is designed as a way for guests to wipe their …
A to Z Burger: 26 toppings, or maybe more - Straight Dope
2012年5月7日 · A-Avacado, artichoke B-Butter, black beans, brick chili C-Cilantro, celery D-E-Eggplant F-French toast G-Green olives, grilled cheese, garlic, guacamole
"The moral right of the author has been asserted" - Straight Dope
2006年7月1日 · There was an example of moral rights being asserted in an artwork in Toronto several years ago. At the Eaton Centre, there’s a large number of small statues of Canada Geese suspended from the ceiling of one of the larger atriums, flying in formation.
Euro: Which side is heads and which is tails? - Straight Dope
2008年11月11日 · OK, so I have a euro in my pocket and I was gong to flip to make a trivial choice (as I often do when the choice is trivial and I can’t decide. You know: pizza for lunch or subs? Something like that.) But when I pulled it out, I couldn’t tell which was heads and which was tales. Of course I could have just assigned a side, but I want the straight dope.