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183
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What are "bitcoin days destroyed"?
economics
terminology
bitcoin-days-destroyed
asked Sep 10, 2011 at 11:47
bitcoin.stackexchange.com
55
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Why does the Double.valueof javadoc say it caches values, when it doesn't?
java
javadoc
asked Dec 19, 2011 at 12:59
stackoverflow.com
53
votes
Why was the target block time chosen to be 10 minutes?
security
mining-theory
block-interval
asked Nov 3, 2011 at 12:21
bitcoin.stackexchange.com
33
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Is there a rule that dictates whether to use the eszett (scharfes S) or double s?
spelling
orthography
eszett
asked May 25, 2011 at 11:45
german.stackexchange.com
30
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What does "up she rises" mean in the sea shanty "Drunken Sailor"?
pirate-english
asked Sep 19, 2011 at 12:22
english.stackexchange.com
25
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Why does “klick” mean kilometer in US military slang?
etymology
american-english
slang
military
asked Oct 7, 2012 at 12:21
english.stackexchange.com
25
votes
What are the differences between a proverb, adage, aphorism, epigram, maxim and apothegm?
meaning
asked Jul 1, 2012 at 17:27
english.stackexchange.com
22
votes
What does "it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken" mean?
meaning
phrases
american-english
asked May 9, 2011 at 15:59
english.stackexchange.com
22
votes
Is there anything wrong with the word “denigrate”?
word-choice
etymology
offensive-language
asked Apr 28, 2011 at 17:08
english.stackexchange.com
20
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Does "fracking" cause earthquakes?
earthquakes
fracking
asked Aug 6, 2011 at 22:42
skeptics.stackexchange.com
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Top Answers
114
How do I use Comparator to define a custom sort order?
stackoverflow.com
52
Is there a word for someone with the same name?
english.stackexchange.com
41
How to differentiate between sie (they) and sie (she)?
german.stackexchange.com
39
Is there a word for two persons dodging each other on the street?
english.stackexchange.com
35
History of "X is dead. Long live X"
english.stackexchange.com
26
Do native English speakers use the word "touristic"?
english.stackexchange.com
23
Why was the "th" combination chosen for the "th" sound?
english.stackexchange.com
21
How do I sudo a command in a script without being asked for a password?
askubuntu.com
21
What does "left for dead" mean?
english.stackexchange.com
21
What does "to trap in amber" mean and where does it come from?
english.stackexchange.com
18
What does "pneumatic" mean when applied to a person?
english.stackexchange.com
18
Origins of the "‑cede/‑sede/‑ceed" suffix
english.stackexchange.com
17
why not Map#removeAll(Collection<?>)?
stackoverflow.com
16
Why can't we use assertion for public methods?
stackoverflow.com
16
AM/PM vs a.m./p.m. vs am/pm
english.stackexchange.com
16
Does "fracking" cause earthquakes?
skeptics.stackexchange.com
15
How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?
english.stackexchange.com
14
A term or phrase meaning "to explain in simple words"?
english.stackexchange.com
13
"Paradise" vs. "heaven"
english.stackexchange.com
13
Can I say this? "To spank my shoulder when needed"
english.stackexchange.com
12
Is there a word that describes a person who constantly underestimates situations?
english.stackexchange.com
12
How to name a part of a piechart
english.stackexchange.com
12
Why is there an "al" in algebra?
english.stackexchange.com
12
Is there a term for what 'sheveled' is to 'disheveled'?
english.stackexchange.com
12
"I use to", or "I used to"
english.stackexchange.com
12
Did regular Americans speak the way actors in the 30s and 1940s did?
english.stackexchange.com
11
Mow the lawn, cut the grass, mow the yard, cut the yard ...what is correct?
english.stackexchange.com
11
What is the origin and meaning of the phrase “bane of my existence”?
english.stackexchange.com
11
Using 'generify' to mean 'to make generic'?
english.stackexchange.com
11
What is the origin of "Indian Summer" and is it offensive?
english.stackexchange.com
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