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What are “bitcoin days destroyed”?

economics terminology bitcoin-days-destroyed asked Sep 10 '11 at 11:47
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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
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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
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27 votes

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

pirate-english asked Sep 19 '11 at 12:22
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24 votes

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

etymology american-english slang military asked Oct 7 '12 at 12:21
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22 votes

What are the differences between a proverb, adage, aphorism, epigram, maxim and apothegm?

meaning asked Jul 1 '12 at 17:27
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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
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20 votes

Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?

earthquakes fracking asked Aug 6 '11 at 22:42
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Top Answers
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How do I use Comparator to define a custom sort order?
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Is there a word for someone with the same name?
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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)?
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35
History of “X is dead. Long live X”
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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?
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20
What does “left for dead” mean?
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20
What does “to trap in amber” mean and where does it come from?
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18
What does “pneumatic” mean when applied to a person?
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17
why not Map#removeAll(Collection<?>)?
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17
Origins of the “‑cede/‑sede/‑ceed” suffix
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16
AM/PM vs a.m./p.m. vs am/pm
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16
Does “fracking” cause earthquakes?
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16
Why can't we use assertion for public methods?
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15
How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?
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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”?
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12
Is there a term for what 'sheveled' is to 'disheveled'?
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12
Is there a word that describes a person who constantly underestimates situations?
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12
Did regular Americans speak the way actors in the 30s and 1940s did?
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12
Why is there an “al” in algebra?
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12
“I use to”, or “I used to”
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11
How to name a part of a piechart
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11
“Paradise” vs. “heaven”
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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”?
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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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