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Daniel

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9 votes

4 answers

3k views

Why does English have an indefinite article? [closed]

asked Sep 25, 2011 at 22:50

6 votes

2 answers

451 views

Is "grounds" ever used for things other than coffee? [closed]

asked Sep 20, 2011 at 17:16

2 votes

3 answers

2k views

What is the flat part of an iron called?

asked Sep 9, 2011 at 17:27

11 votes

2 answers

1k views

Why does "whence" have "when" in it?

asked Aug 29, 2011 at 17:30

7 votes

3 answers

6k views

Why do we say someone who has read many books is "widely read"?

asked Aug 25, 2011 at 20:45

2 votes

2 answers

2k views

What is a word for the relationship between "waning" and "non-waning"?

asked Jul 25, 2011 at 17:06

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

Is there a word for a verb which requires an adverb or prep. phrase in order to make sense?

asked Jul 22, 2011 at 18:00

14 votes

2 answers

6k views

What is the origin of the knock-knock joke?

asked Jun 25, 2011 at 10:58

4 votes

1 answer

2k views

Where did the words "white-collar" and "blue-collar" come from? [closed]

asked Jul 16, 2011 at 10:05

6 votes

3 answers

39k views

Which is standard: "log on/off" or "log in/out"? [duplicate]

asked Jul 12, 2011 at 13:24

2 votes

2 answers

347 views

Changed upon the blue guitar?

asked Jun 29, 2011 at 15:16

8 votes

2 answers

422 views

Should a pan of brownies really be called "brownies" if uncut and in one piece?

asked Jun 26, 2011 at 13:46

5 votes

2 answers

1k views

How were key positions on the typical QWERTY keyboard chosen? [closed]

asked Jun 21, 2011 at 16:43

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