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Why was 1984 set in 1984?

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Meaning of a 19 century joke printed in a newspaper, with punchline "Oh, mother, what a good job the cat’s a black one"

50 votes

What is Hobbes?

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Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decide to kill off this character?

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Origins of quote: "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup."

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1960s kids book with "invisible" dust which people think improves everything but doesn't actually exist

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Why didn't Hermione or Dumbledore use the Time-Turner to defeat Voldemort?

21 votes

Is Judaism represented in the Narnia books?

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In what order should Rick Riordan's mythological series be read to make the most sense, and what is the chronological order?

20 votes
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Understanding a reference to Tom Sawyer in the context of avoiding work

19 votes

Does Snape talk in code?

19 votes

How did the Inklings originate?

19 votes
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What are the Riddle Rules?

19 votes

The Torah is written without vowels?

17 votes
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Why was the Obscurus omitted?

17 votes

How to read é, ä, û?

16 votes
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African dystopia with children on the run

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Was Susan ever able to return to Narnia?

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Identify a story about murders of homeless people

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What evidence was there in "The Naked Sun" to suggest that Baley had feelings for Gladia?

13 votes
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What does a dog barking at a crow signify?

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Did Stevenson really claim to have been inspired by brownies?

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Short story where people are handicapped in the name of fairness and equality

12 votes

Does a translation editor need to know the language of the source document?

12 votes

Children's book about a stuffed dog and stuffed cat who eat each other when their owner leaves

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Identify Source of Quote on Running Out of Breath and Commas

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Book about a boy blinded by a firecracker

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Poet from the 50s / 60s who said being a poet was like standing out in a storm trying to be hit by lightning

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Was Sybill Trelawney named after "the" Sybil?

10 votes

Book that ends with the lines "Fall in love, it makes you brave. Ah, yes, very brave."