Brian Z

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How to prove/deal with plagiarism that is hidden behind bad synonyms?

teaching plagiarism asked Feb 25, 2015 at 9:25

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33 votes

Is it possible to export content of subtrees without their headings?

org-mode org-export writing asked Feb 23, 2015 at 7:16

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28 votes

Is there a simplified version control system appropriate for non-coders writing in Emacs?

version-control writing asked Jan 31, 2015 at 5:52

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28 votes

Setting a local file variable in Emacs org-mode

emacs org-mode asked Nov 17, 2013 at 16:56

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17 votes

Are there hundreds of thousands of US citizens living in Mexico illegally?

immigration statistics mexico asked Oct 6, 2019 at 23:04

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13 votes

Set column width for visual lines in Emacs

emacs word-wrap textwrapping asked Dec 23, 2012 at 6:51

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11 votes

Have primary voters in US overseas territories or their delegates ever had a noteworthy influence in any primary election or convention?

united-states political-history election colony asked May 13, 2020 at 12:05

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11 votes

Do dolphins intentionally intoxicate themselves with puffer-fish venom?

ethology toxicology asked Apr 17, 2019 at 15:48

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10 votes

How to navigate most efficiently to the start or end of the main text of an org headline?

org-mode key-bindings asked Oct 19, 2015 at 11:42

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10 votes

Comparing areas in scanned historical land use maps using QGIS?

qgis raster image asked Sep 16, 2013 at 18:35

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Have American urban rioters ever looted residences?

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What do the phone number suffixes J, M, R, W in 1940 New York phone book mean?

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Are blue light filters, not blue lights, on phones and computer screens harmful to sleep?

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Is there a way to resize margins when exporting PDF in org-mode?

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How and when did the word "nuclear" replace the word "atomic"?

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Is there a historical explanation as to why the USA people are so litigious compared to the French?

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Why did Byzantine champions (consistently) lose duels to Muslim armies' champions?

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What are the objectives of the TikTok ban?

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What were the logistics of whaling in the 1800s?

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Was it ever cheaper to starve slaves and replace them than to provide them with food?

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How do Republicans explain consistently losing the popular vote in presidential elections since 1992?

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How can I convert a PNG to a PDF in high quality so it's not blurry or fuzzy?

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Are there any specific reasons why President Trump has suggested that his supporters illegally vote twice in North Carolina?

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Did climate scientists in the 1980s predict a 1 meter sea level rise by now?

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During the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, did society question whether or not recovered patients will remain immune?

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How is serfdom related to slavery?

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Why is using the euro instead of a local currency such a big deal and why is the wealth of the society an argument?

politics.stackexchange.com

Does the US government have any planning in place to ensure there's no shortages of food, fuel, steel and other commodities?

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What is the "Biden rule" mentioned during the nomination of Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court?

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Why didn't the US replenish its strategic stockpile of face masks after the 2009 pandemic?

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What would have been the price of a loaf of bread in 1645 Amsterdam?

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Why has India suddenly decided to change its non-aligned posture?

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What is the oldest recorded cat name?

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Why is the island of Java so populated?

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How do leaders choose between lives and money?

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Does rolled sod produce 40x as much oxygen as a pine forest?

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Why is Somaliland not recognized by any country?

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Democratic Socialism vs Social Democracy

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How can I view all files in a website's directory?

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Did white supremacists "mix-in" with groups protesting George Floyd's death?

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