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  1. Why does Kroger have so many aliases? - Straight Dope

    Jun 10, 2021 · In my area (Wisconsin), Kroger is called Pick 'n Save. In other places, it’s called Pay Less Super Market, Fry’s Food Store, among other names. Why do they do this, exactly? It seems very …

  2. Large retail/grocery stores very close together, geographically ...

    Jan 24, 2007 · There was a recent thread devoted to places like Starbucks and McDonalds on two or three corners of an intersection, but are there similar examples of places like Wal-Mart or Kroger …

  3. Topics tagged trump - Straight Dope

    Mar 7, 2026 · Topics tagged trump

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  5. Walmart makes the best tiramisu - Cafe Society - Straight Dope

    May 9, 2024 · Tiramisu is one of those pleasures I discovered late in life so I haven’t tried it at too many places. But none of them beat the Walmart version. It is made with a firm cake rather than lady …

  6. The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues - Straight Dope

    Well, the CF has already started and the dude’s not even in office again. First off, he wants the Senate to give him power to bypass the Senate. (The link goes to AOL.) “Any Republican Senator seeking …

  7. The hatred for Scrappy-Doo - Cafe Society - Straight Dope

    When I was a kid, I watched old Scooby-Doo shows on Cartoon Network and Boomerang. I remember being on the internet and being deeply confused by the hatred for Scrappy Doo. I didn’t find Scrappy …

  8. Can I get a gift card that can't buy alcohol or tobacco?

    Dec 14, 2011 · Is it possible to buy a gift card that can only be used on certain types of products, such as food only, food and clothing only, or anything except alcohol and tobacco?

  9. French & Danish prisons described in "Catch Me If You Can" (spoilers ...

    Jul 16, 2003 · This is not really from the movie, but from the book. (Only the French one is in the movie) The main character is sent to prison in a few countries for counterfeiting. The descriptions of the …

  10. German translation requested: Lili Marleen - Straight Dope

    Dec 20, 2003 · Here’s a link to the original lyrics, and, as advertised, a lyricized English translation that’s very close to the original German. What I’d like, though, is a more literal translation, one that doesn’t …