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James Kilfiger

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23 votes

Is "Patience young padawan" an actual quote from the Star Wars movies?

dialogue star-wars asked Apr 9, 2019 at 21:27
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16 votes

What European countries have secret voting within the Legislature?

europe procedure legislature secret-ballot asked Jun 26, 2019 at 20:43
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11 votes

Are any archeological remains found from the Yellow Sea, China

archaeology ancient-china asked Jul 10, 2017 at 17:53
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10 votes

Is there an upper limit to the mass of terrestrial planets?

exoplanet mass asked Nov 19, 2015 at 19:43
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9 votes

When will Sirius be closest to the solar system?

star asked Sep 23, 2015 at 18:28
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9 votes

By what process did it come about that 100 nominations are now required for the Conservative leadership election in October '22

united-kingdom conservative-party asked Oct 23, 2022 at 8:30
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9 votes

Why is silver cyanide used for electroplating

electrochemistry silver electroplating asked Dec 23, 2022 at 12:15
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Low heart rate on climb

climbing heart-rate asked Apr 13, 2020 at 12:36
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8 votes

Identify story about girl on alien planet with western feel

story-identification novel asked May 18, 2017 at 18:36
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8 votes

What is the cost of running in an election in the USA?

united-states election house-of-representatives asked Aug 14, 2017 at 20:51
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Top Answers
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Why was the Economist model so sure Trump was going to lose compared to other models?
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148
Why do Indian reservations still exist in North America?
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135
You have the right to remain silent, but why?
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122
In the US why is nationalism equated with racism?
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121
Why is the British government so determined to arrest Julian Assange?
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113
Why does the United States call Japan an ally?
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102
Why was Mal so quick to drop Bester in favour of Kaylee?
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101
Can socialism and capitalism coexist in the same country?
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101
Why does Canada require bilingualism in a lot of federal government posts?
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97
Why did Switzerland de facto abandon their neutrality?
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95
Can you make a sphere out of a plane?
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95
Why is it that an American in Timbuktu can vote for president but an American in San Juan cannot?
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87
Are gangsters hired to attack people at a train station classified as a terrorist attack?
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81
Why didn't Western countries boycott the 2018 World Cup?
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81
Can fluent English speakers distinguish between “steel”, “still”, and “steal”?
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80
The moon has just the right speed not to crash on the Earth or escape into space. What are the odds?
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76
When is violent civil unrest defined as a civil war?
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73
datetime and timezone conversion with pytz - mind blowing behaviour
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What is the point in yard signs in presidential elections?
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72
Can "he" and "man" refer to all genders?
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72
Are photons aged?
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71
Why do Mauritius passport holders have such easy visa access to so many countries?
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70
Is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact constitutional?
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70
If Puerto Rico becomes the 51st U.S state, would the U.S flag be altered to include 51 stars?
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70
What does the British parliament hope to achieve by requesting a third Brexit extension?
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69
Why do some countries allow their states to secede through legal means?
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68
Why did it take so long to invent telescopes given glass was used 4000 years ago in Mesopotamia?
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67
Why does Russia view missile defense as a strategic threat?
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67
Why does the British PM meet the Queen every week?
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66
Shouldn't very very distant objects appear magnified?
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