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How to read “E = (mc)²” so as not to mistake for “E = mc²”

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Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the US than the UK?

answered Dec 21, 2010 at 0:27

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What does "the D word" mean in the context of discussing the pros and cons of marriage over co-habitation?

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 1:32

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What's the word for 'online-extrovert-offline-introvert'?

answered Dec 21, 2010 at 16:04

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Which to use: "altitude" or "elevation" in regards to height above sea level?

answered Mar 17, 2011 at 19:36

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What would you call it when an aunt complains about her nephew in front of his mom to needle her?

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 11:30

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"Studying PhD at the university" or "studying PhD in the university"?

answered Dec 23, 2010 at 10:38

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"Two people got hurt and five people died in the tragedy"

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 12:41

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"I'm free at around 7PM"

answered Jan 6, 2011 at 14:17

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What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?

answered Feb 1, 2011 at 1:12

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Inquiry vs. enquiry

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 21:09

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Is "I also don't know" less correct than "I don't know either"?

answered Dec 23, 2010 at 20:19

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Phrase for focusing on unimportant details

answered Jun 30, 2012 at 21:17

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UK emphasis on the second syllable vs US emphasis on the first

answered Jan 3, 2011 at 1:11

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Are there any English sayings to the effect that little changes may lead to big changes?

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 13:27

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Is it "D.J.," "DJ," or "deejay"?

answered Jun 5, 2012 at 13:20

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What does the President being “on the line with China” mean?

answered Jun 18, 2012 at 10:11

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Is there a word meaning a problem that has to be solved in order to work on another problem?

answered Jan 17, 2011 at 19:24

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What's the difference between a jumper, a pullover, and a sweater?

answered Dec 21, 2011 at 18:03

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Is this sentence ambiguous?

answered Jan 3, 2011 at 16:21

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"Good at" or "Good in"

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 21:41

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Continuing to do something just because it was done before, without knowing why

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 0:00

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Why does English spelling use silent letters?

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 14:08

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Enquiry about the bus route

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 19:51

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'Heavy Traffic' or 'Lot of Traffic'?

answered Dec 21, 2010 at 11:13

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Is there a word for "active activities?"

answered Jun 30, 2012 at 20:03

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Meaning and usage of “be of”

answered Jun 16, 2012 at 22:25

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Adjective for exclusive/selective/picky with positive connotations

answered Jun 29, 2012 at 15:25

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One word for someone who eats hurriedly

answered Jun 29, 2012 at 21:24

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What are these wheels called in English?

answered May 13, 2012 at 20:03

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How to read “E = (mc)²” so as not to mistake for “E = mc²”

Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the US than the UK?

What does "the D word" mean in the context of discussing the pros and cons of marriage over co-habitation?

What's the word for 'online-extrovert-offline-introvert'?

Which to use: "altitude" or "elevation" in regards to height above sea level?

What would you call it when an aunt complains about her nephew in front of his mom to needle her?

"Studying PhD at the university" or "studying PhD in the university"?

"Two people got hurt and five people died in the tragedy"

"I'm free at around 7PM"

What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?

Inquiry vs. enquiry

Is "I also don't know" less correct than "I don't know either"?

Phrase for focusing on unimportant details

UK emphasis on the second syllable vs US emphasis on the first

Are there any English sayings to the effect that little changes may lead to big changes?

Is it "D.J.," "DJ," or "deejay"?

What does the President being “on the line with China” mean?

Is there a word meaning a problem that has to be solved in order to work on another problem?

What's the difference between a jumper, a pullover, and a sweater?

Is this sentence ambiguous?

"Good at" or "Good in"

Continuing to do something just because it was done before, without knowing why

Why does English spelling use silent letters?

Enquiry about the bus route

'Heavy Traffic' or 'Lot of Traffic'?

Is there a word for "active activities?"

Meaning and usage of “be of”

Adjective for exclusive/selective/picky with positive connotations

One word for someone who eats hurriedly

What are these wheels called in English?