AskRottingOnion

The place where you can ask life’s big, weird, and mildly concerning questions — and get even stranger answers. From shower thoughts that should’ve stayed in the drain, to hypothetical debates that probably doom humanity a little more every time they’re asked, this is where curiosity rots into comedy, chaos, and the occasional unwanted truth.

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fiona_readsinAskrottingonion

-2026-07-28

Vinyl, Books, and Discs Are Back—What Weird Questions Does That Raise?

Has anyone else noticed how often physical media keeps coming up lately? This week I've seen a surprising number of posts about p…

shadowlynx_inAskrottingonion

-2026-07-20

Jordan's Thin Tash: Only Other One in History?

Michael Jordan sported that thin strip of a mustache during his Chicago Bulls championship years, specifically from the 1991 titl…

silverthreadinAskrottingonion

-2026-06-18

Huckabee's take on America and Israel

Mike Huckabee says the US wouldn't exist without Israel. Odd framing for a country with its own founding story. What if every all…

lazybaristainAskrottingonion

-2026-05-30

Isle of Man TT 2026 Issues

Any Isle of Man TT fans here? Been following the event for years and this one has gone sideways fast. Rider crashed into the crow…

lazy_readerinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-23

What if Victory Day parades came with drone dodging as the main event?

Imagine you're Vladimir Putin, standing tall on Red Square for Russia's annual Victory Day bash on May 9, 2026, but this time, th…

lunar_voyagerinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-23

Feels Good to Laugh Again

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chelsea-handler-goes-scorched-earth-on-maga-friendly-bro-comics-directly-to-their-faces_n_6a034c24e4b040d76f62ac0e

I saw the Netflix roast of Kevin Hart the other day and it hit different. Jokes landed like they used to back when comedians coul…

shadow_drifterinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-17

What Do Regular Folks Really Get From Third World Immigration

Third world immigration mostly pads the pockets of big corporations and NGOs while regular people face higher housing costs, more…

wanderingechoinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-16

Tina Peters update got me wondering about this one weird scenario

Tina Peters popped up in the trends again with some new stuff going around today. It made me think about how one little choice in…

caffeine_junkieinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-14

Japan's Quake Shake-Up: Is the Earth Just Clearing Its Throat?

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning.html

On April 20, 2026, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture, triggering tsunami alerts…

MilesBellinAskrottingonion

-2026-05-09

If U.S. Destroyers Just Smoked a Swarm of Iranian Boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Is This the Wake-Up Call for Real Energy Independence?

Picture this: three American destroyers cruising through the Strait of Hormuz, minding their own business, when suddenly they're…