What’s the difference between an -ectomy, an -ostomy, and an -otomy? (1986)(straightdope.com)

243 points by tzs 2 years ago | 94 comments

What happened to all the gold Spain got from the New World? (1985)(straightdope.com)

88 points by titaniumtown 10 months ago | 116 comments

San Jose police union executive director charged with smuggling fentanyl into US(washingtonexaminer.com)

344 points by hammock 3 years ago | 160 comments

Washington Examiner news article reporting that the San Jose police union's executive director was charged with attempting to smuggle fentanyl into the US.

Why is Oregon about to re-criminalize psychedelics in response to opioid crisis?(vox.com)

19 points by ojarow 2 years ago | 3 comments

Marijuana addiction: those struggling often face skepticism(washingtonpost.com)

353 points by andrewl 3 years ago | 654 comments

Washington Post health article from July 2023 about marijuana addiction and the skepticism faced by people struggling with it amid legal recreational sales.

Human Rights Watch says drone strikes in Haiti have killed nearly 1,250 people(haitiantimes.com)

142 points by e12e 7 months ago | 68 comments