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Even the modern Oxford English Dictionary is sometimes slow to add even widely used slang or technical jargon, so: how well documented were 1300s-1700s-ish vernacular and slang words in English?

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How valuable/important has the preservation of statues been to the work of professional historians?

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Where does the recognizable “tv news reporter” way of speaking/unique cadence originate from, given that almost nobody speaks that way in any other context?

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Why do small children like to watch the same movie/show over and over again often to the exclusion of anything else, while adults (and even adolescents) typically don't do that?

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I just read an article on the current Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest ever. Field researchers of high-mortality infectious diseases, can you share some of your experiences? What's it like to go into a Hot Zone? Why do you do it? What's it like for your family?

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Why does getting some things wet (e.g. like a paper towel or piece of cardboard) make them more easily torn?

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Does the existence of black holes suggest that gravitational effects are/can be "faster" than light, since light cannot escape their pull?

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I read that humans share 44% of their genetic makeup with cabbage. How much more would we have to share to gain energy from photosynthesis?

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In two months my son will be born. Given recent medical science advances, should my wife and I ensure that some of his stem cells are saved for future medical treatments for him? If not, how can we ensure they are donated and used to treat someone else?

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What scientific principles or well-established theories have the most disturbing or interesting implications/consequences for humanity?

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Even the modern Oxford English Dictionary is sometimes slow to add even widely used slang or technical jargon, so: how well documented were 1300s-1700s-ish vernacular and slang words in English?	1	AskHistorians
How valuable/important has the preservation of statues been to the work of professional historians?	1	AskHistorians
Where does the recognizable “tv news reporter” way of speaking/unique cadence originate from, given that almost nobody speaks that way in any other context?	1	AskHistorians
Why do small children like to watch the same movie/show over and over again often to the exclusion of anything else, while adults (and even adolescents) typically don't do that?	1	askscience
I just read an article on the current Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest ever. Field researchers of high-mortality infectious diseases, can you share some of your experiences? What's it like to go into a Hot Zone? Why do you do it? What's it like for your family?	1	askscience
Why does getting some things wet (e.g. like a paper towel or piece of cardboard) make them more easily torn?	1	askscience
Does the existence of black holes suggest that gravitational effects are/can be "faster" than light, since light cannot escape their pull?	1	askscience
I read that humans share 44% of their genetic makeup with cabbage. How much more would we have to share to gain energy from photosynthesis?	1	askscience
In two months my son will be born. Given recent medical science advances, should my wife and I ensure that some of his stem cells are saved for future medical treatments for him? If not, how can we ensure they are donated and used to treat someone else?	1	askscience
What scientific principles or well-established theories have the most disturbing or interesting implications/consequences for humanity?	1	askscience