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121 votes

Do elevator manufacturers purposefully provide a door close button that doesn't work?

psychology marketing elevators asked May 8 '11 at 19:46
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118 votes

Why did mathematicians take Russell's paradox seriously?

logic set-theory math-history asked Mar 1 '11 at 23:08
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97 votes

How Do You Actually Do Your Mathematics?

soft-question notation education asked Feb 10 '11 at 21:38
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77 votes

Is it possible to “die instantly”?

medical-science physiology death asked Mar 30 '11 at 19:49
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71 votes

Is there a reason the British omit the article when they “go to hospital”?

nouns british-english articles definite-articles syntax asked Apr 5 '11 at 18:35
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70 votes

Does GLaDOS say anything meaningful when she “gives us the fast version” in Test Chamber 8?

portal-2 asked Apr 22 '11 at 12:39
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49 votes

Why did Daenerys follow her brother's bidding at all? What was their relationship like before the events of the first episode?

game-of-thrones a-song-of-ice-and-fire asked May 23 '11 at 5:52
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What does House Greyjoy's motto, “We Do Not Sow”, mean?

game-of-thrones asked Jun 20 '11 at 12:05
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Is race a discredited scientific concept in biology?

biology race asked Mar 6 '11 at 1:04
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45 votes

Does the German language have a Shakespeare?

history asked Jun 30 '11 at 21:38
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Top Answers
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Should I always use a comma after “e.g.” or “i.e.”?
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Is the adjective “abject” ever found with any word other than “poverty”? Does it mean something other than “very” or “utterly”?
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38
Do opposite types in romantic relationships attract?
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38
What's the difference between “null” and “void” in legal language?
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29
What does “8/7c” mean?
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27
A geometric look at $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{1}{c}$?
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27
Is there a word for a person who gives out too many extraneous details?
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23
“All The Best” vs “Best of Luck”
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21
Difference between 'obliterate' and 'eliminate'
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20
“When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?”
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18
What is the pejorative for people who only practice their faith while at the place of worship?
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17
Why do we call our lovers “baby”?
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17
What single word describes the ability to think analytically?
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16
Evolution of the meaning of “to dwell”
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16
What is the origin and history of the word “motherf---er”?
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16
What would you (negatively) call a person who insists on repaying even a small amount of money?
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16
What is the definition and origin of “imba”?
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13
What is the word for an action that is “considered to be frowned upon”?
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13
What are exchanges like “How are you,” “I'm fine,” and “See you later” called?
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12
Is there a word for “clever fool?”
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12
Can someone help me understand this quote about love?
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11
What does it mean to call something Leviathan in comparison to others?
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11
Why aren’t all grains called “grains”?
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11
Where do I find the turrets practicing singing in Portal 2?
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10
What does “There but for the grace of God — goes God.” mean?
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10
What's the difference between “bucket” and “pail”?
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9
What's a word that suggests having very long ears?
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9
What's the meaning of the phrase “take a stand on”?
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8
What words can I use to indicate how hungry I am?
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8
Is there a correlation between penis size and race?
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