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Top Questions
162 votes

What are “bitcoin days destroyed”?

economics terminology bitcoin-days-destroyed asked Sep 10 '11 at 11:47
bitcoin.stackexchange.com

53 votes

Why does the Double.valueof javadoc say it caches values, when it doesn't?

java javadoc asked Dec 19 '11 at 12:59
stackoverflow.com

43 votes

Why was the target block time chosen to be 10 minutes?

security mining-theory block-interval asked Nov 3 '11 at 12:21
bitcoin.stackexchange.com

29 votes

Is there a rule that dictates whether to use the eszett (scharfes S) or double s?

spelling orthography eszett asked May 25 '11 at 11:45
german.stackexchange.com

27 votes

What does “up she rises” mean in the sea shanty “Drunken Sailor”?

pirate-english asked Sep 19 '11 at 12:22
english.stackexchange.com

23 votes

Why does “klick” mean kilometer in US military slang?

etymology american-english slang military asked Oct 7 '12 at 12:21
english.stackexchange.com

20 votes

Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?

earthquakes fracking asked Aug 6 '11 at 22:42
skeptics.stackexchange.com

20 votes

Is there anything wrong with the word “denigrate”?

word-choice etymology offensive-language asked Apr 28 '11 at 17:08
english.stackexchange.com

19 votes

What does “it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken” mean?

meaning phrases american-english asked May 9 '11 at 15:59
english.stackexchange.com

18 votes

Automatic stress marking of Russian text

resources stress ударение asked Jun 23 '12 at 14:26
russian.stackexchange.com

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Top Answers
91
How do I use Comparator to define a custom sort order?
stackoverflow.com

46
Is there a word for someone with the same name?
english.stackexchange.com

38
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

31
How to differentiate between sie (they) and sie (she)?
german.stackexchange.com

24
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

20
What does “left for dead” mean?
english.stackexchange.com

20
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

17
Origins of the “‑cede/‑sede/‑ceed” suffix
english.stackexchange.com

17
why not Map#removeAll(Collection<?>)?
stackoverflow.com

16
Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?
skeptics.stackexchange.com

15
Why can't we use assertion for public methods?
stackoverflow.com

13
Can I say this? “To spank my shoulder when needed”
english.stackexchange.com

13
A term or phrase meaning “to explain in simple words”?
english.stackexchange.com

13
How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?
english.stackexchange.com

12
Did regular Americans speak the way actors in the 30s and 1940s did?
english.stackexchange.com

12
Is there a word that describes a person who constantly underestimates situations?
english.stackexchange.com

12
Why is there an “al” in algebra?
english.stackexchange.com

11
“Paradise” vs. “heaven”
english.stackexchange.com

11
AM/PM vs a.m./p.m. vs am/pm
english.stackexchange.com

11
What is the origin of “Indian Summer” and is it offensive?
english.stackexchange.com

11
Is there a term for what 'sheveled' is to 'disheveled'?
english.stackexchange.com

11
How to name a part of a piechart
english.stackexchange.com

11
What is the origin and meaning of the phrase “bane of my existence”?
english.stackexchange.com

11
Mow the lawn, cut the grass, mow the yard, cut the yard …what is correct?
english.stackexchange.com

10
Is there a more eloquent word for a zigzag?
english.stackexchange.com

10
Correct response to “Pardon me”
english.stackexchange.com

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