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Top Questions
173
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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
48
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
31
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
24
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
22
votes
What are the differences between a proverb, adage, aphorism, epigram, maxim and apothegm?
meaning
asked Jul 1 '12 at 17:27
english.stackexchange.com
21
votes
Is there anything wrong with the word “denigrate”?
word-choice
etymology
offensive-language
asked Apr 28 '11 at 17:08
english.stackexchange.com
20
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
20
votes
Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?
earthquakes
fracking
asked Aug 6 '11 at 22:42
skeptics.stackexchange.com
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Top Answers
101
How do I use Comparator to define a custom sort order?
stackoverflow.com
49
Is there a word for someone with the same name?
english.stackexchange.com
39
Is there a word for two persons dodging each other on the street?
english.stackexchange.com
38
How to differentiate between sie (they) and sie (she)?
german.stackexchange.com
35
History of “X is dead. Long live X”
english.stackexchange.com
25
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
why not Map#removeAll(Collection<?>)?
stackoverflow.com
17
Origins of the “‑cede/‑sede/‑ceed” suffix
english.stackexchange.com
16
AM/PM vs a.m./p.m. vs am/pm
english.stackexchange.com
16
Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?
skeptics.stackexchange.com
16
Why can't we use assertion for public methods?
stackoverflow.com
15
How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?
english.stackexchange.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
12
Is there a term for what 'sheveled' is to 'disheveled'?
english.stackexchange.com
12
Is there a word that describes a person who constantly underestimates situations?
english.stackexchange.com
12
Did regular Americans speak the way actors in the 30s and 1940s did?
english.stackexchange.com
12
Why is there an “al” in algebra?
english.stackexchange.com
12
“I use to”, or “I used to”
english.stackexchange.com
11
How to name a part of a piechart
english.stackexchange.com
11
“Paradise” vs. “heaven”
english.stackexchange.com
11
What is the origin of “Indian Summer” and is it offensive?
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
What is the meaning of the subclause of 'goes off the deep end'?
english.stackexchange.com
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