Top new questions this week:

Who is this character, wearing a space suit with a big hole in the upper torso?

I saw a tweet today which probably represents the most ridiculous take on the Chainmail Bikini trope I've ever seen. Even as simple armor, this wouldn't pass the practicality test with such …

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asked by Iszi 18 votes answered by Thaddeus 23 votes

Obi Wan Killed Your Father...?

I know that the big reveal about Darth Vader being Anakin Skywalker was a late addition to ESB. I seem to recall reading somewhere that initially it was to be revealed by Darth Vader that Obi Wan …

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asked by Shadowman 16 votes answered by phantom42 27 votes

What did the "Big Three" think of each other's work?

Do we know what the Big Three (Asimov, Clarke, and Heinlein) thought of each other's writing? Did they have any favorite works of each other?

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asked by coleopterist 11 votes answered by Jalayn 18 votes

Why did Obi-Wan strike first against Vader?

When Obi-Wan and 'Darth Vader' meet in episode three, Obi-Wan adopts a very defensive stance. He wears down his brilliant but impassioned opponent in this way ultimately leading to Anakin's defeat. …

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asked by Pureferret 10 votes answered by James Sheridan 12 votes

Did the Bene Gesserit have hard power in Dune?

BG were the epitome of soft power - influence in every court via servants such as truthsayers, concubines, and even female family members. But did they have any hard power, such as standing armies, or …

dune bene-gesserit

asked by congusbongus 10 votes answered by Beofett 10 votes

What are the various fictional metals in the Marvel Universe?

I think the question is self explanatory. In the Marvel Universe what are the various fictional materials(metals or otherwise)? The only ones i have encountered are Adamantium, Vibranium and uru. Are …

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asked by Madeyedexter 9 votes answered by Thaddeus 10 votes

How do the Star Trek com badges stay attached?

Several times, in several episodes throughout all the series', there's a time when someone just rips off their com badge, or they put one on. There's no pin on it, and it's a seemingly flawless …

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asked by MyCodeSucks 9 votes answered by DVK 14 votes

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Is Batman's 'relationship' with Wonder Woman comic-book canon?

In the Justice League cartoon, as well as the direct follow-on cartoon Justice League: Unlimited, Batman is subtly portrayed as being either in a relationship with Wonder Woman, or at least they are …

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asked by Pureferret 13 votes answered by Thaddeus 17 votes

What happened in Justice League Unlimited final episode?

In the final episode of Justice League Unlimited (Destroyer), some mysterious guy* appears out of nowhere during the fight between Darkseid and the team of Batman, Superman, and Lex Luthor. Luthor …

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asked by missingfaktor 13 votes answered by Keen 11 votes

Can you answer these?

Female wizard watching slow-motion snow

I'm trying to find a fantasy short story compilation from my mid-70's middle school. Not sure when it was actually produced. It has a female wizard watching slow-motion snow, other mythical creatures …

story-identification short-stories

asked by user16828 4 votes

Are the slugs a single entity? How are decisions made?

The slugs in Robert Heinlein's story The Puppet Masters appear to only be able to communicate via "conference". The delays in their strategy appears to suggest that it takes a while for information to …

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asked by coleopterist 3 votes

Is Lois Lane a member of the House of El?

In the pre-New 52 DC continuity where Lois is married to Clark (Kal-El) would she be considered a member of the House of El, and therefore have the name Lois-El? I'm not very familiar with how the …

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asked by Monty129 9 votes