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I'm a native speaker of American English, in case you're wondering.

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How "macro" in computer programming came about
Jul 28, 2011
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Should I fix typos/grammatical errors in quotation?
Mar 17, 2011
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Why is "head over heels" used as if it were exceptional rather than commonplace?
May 13, 2011
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What does an exclamation mark inside parentheses "(!)" mean?
Apr 7, 2011
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Any reference on the usage of a backtick and single quotation mark like `this'?
Mar 24, 2011
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In what dialects does "often" rhyme with "soften"?
Apr 11, 2011
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Why is a "fountain pen" so called?
May 25, 2011
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Why is the letter after "Mc" in names capitalized?
Jun 10, 2011
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Etymology of "computer" before computer referred to a machine
Jun 11, 2011
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"Do you want to live forever?"
May 28, 2011
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Why is untreated trypanosomiasis invariably fatal in humans?
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Google Calendar: How to quickly make several duplicates of an event?
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Examples of plant families that contain species that are safe for human consumption and species that are poisonous to humans?
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What are these things hanging off the trailing edge of the wing?
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Why did the southern states secede from the U.S.?

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