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How does the SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage straighten for landing?

spacex falcon-9 landing first-stage droneship asked May 31, 2016 at 7:59

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In old books, why is the first word of the next page printed at the bottom of this page?

history typography asked Feb 2, 2012 at 14:32

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39 votes

Where do "shenanigans" come from?

etymology american-english slang origin-unknown asked Dec 19, 2013 at 4:31

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First use of on-screen text messages, like in Sherlock and House of Cards

film-techniques sherlock first-appearance asked Feb 6, 2013 at 10:44

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Has Apple hidden any tributes to Steve Jobs?

applications hidden-features asked Dec 21, 2015 at 8:05

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23 votes

"... gets my goat". What's my goat and why does it get it?

etymology idioms saying asked Dec 18, 2013 at 16:26

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23 votes

Capitalisation of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

bug status-completed facebook spelling twitter asked Aug 7, 2011 at 9:47

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Phrase: “Colder than a witch’s kiss!”

etymology phrases american-english saying comparative asked Dec 16, 2013 at 11:56

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17 votes

What does "thot" mean and when was it first used?

meaning etymology slang offensive-language epithets asked Dec 17, 2013 at 11:36

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16 votes

Don't let me suggest a tag synonym, if I don't have enough score to do so

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