I wrote a script to find the most upvoted Quora answers, how quickly they're gaining votes, and some fun facts about them.
I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO UPDATE THIS LIST due to changes to Quora and the prohibition of Quorabot. Sorry.
Updated: 6 August 2013
15,000 - 15,999 votes
1. How do I get over my bad habit of procrastinating? - Oliver Emberton - 15,483 upvotes (↑ 14 / day)
2. What are some dumb questions you have been asked? - 15,107 upvotes (↑ 114 / day)
14,000 - 14,999 votes
3. What is the nicest thing you've ever done that no one knows about? - 14,235 upvotes (↑ 42 / day)
10,000 - 10,999 votes
4. What does it mean when a girl smiles at you every time she sees you? - 10,224 upvotes (↑ 12 / day)
9,000 - 9,999 votes
5. How does it feel to have sex with your spouse on your wedding night when he/she is a stranger? - 9,447 upvotes (↑ 26 / day)
6. If China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka attack India at the same time, how long will it take to defeat India? - Pratyush Rathore - 9,227 upvotes (↑ 91 / day)
7. What is the difference between a girlfriend and a girl friend? Or a boyfriend and a boy friend? - Mike Wilhelm - 9,074 upvotes (↑ 33 / day)
8,000 - 8,999 votes
★Jokes: Which is the best joke about engineers that very few people have heard? Gaurav Jain
https://www./Jokes/Which-is-the-best-joke-about-engineers-that-very-few-people-have-heard/answer/Gaurav-Jain-70?__snids__=247091235&__nsrc__=1 -8086upvotes
8. What are the biggest misconceptions that Indians have about India? - Sonu Giri - 8,404 upvotes (↑ 29 / day)
9. What's the shrewdest, smartest maneuver you've ever seen in business? - David Fry - 8,386 upvotes (↑ 11 / day)
10. What is one accomplishment you are most proud of? - Rachit Pandey - 8,009 upvotes (↑ 11 / day)
7,000 - 7,999 votes
11. What's the shrewdest, smartest aneuver you've ever seen in business? - David Fry - 7,945 upvotes (↑ 18 / day)
12. Why are software development task estimations regularly off by a factor of 2-3? - Michael Wolfe - 7,898 upvotes (↑ 4 / day)
13. What are some of the best rare natural phenomena that occur on Earth? - Mayank Singh Shishodia - 7,892 upvotes (↑ 9 / day)
14. Why is it difficult to date an Indian girl in general? - 7,794 upvotes (↑ 9 / day)
15. How do Muslims in India view Pakistan? - 7,396 upvotes (↑ 19 / day)
16. What are the best stories about people randomly meeting Steve Jobs? - Tim Smith - 7,253 upvotes (↑ 7 / day)
17. What's the craziest thing you ever said (or did) at an interview and still got the job? - Stan Hanks - 7,144 upvotes (↑ 7 / day)
18. Why is Dropbox more popular than other programs with similar functionality? - Michael Wolfe - 7,132 upvotes (↑ 2 / day)
19. What is the best Google employee perk, and why? - Paul Cowan - 7,021 upvotes (↑ 15 / day)
6,000 - 6,999 votes
20. What has been the most embarrassing moment of your life? - 6,919 upvotes (↑ 18 / day)
21. What is the most heroic thing you have ever done? - Drew Young Shin - 6,840 upvotes (↑ 6 / day)
22. Why is it difficult to date an Indian girl in general? - 6,672 upvotes (↑ 14 / day)
23. What are some of the most ridiculous startup ideas that eventually became successful? - Michael Wolfe - 6,580 upvotes (↑ 56 / day)
24. What is the most amazing photo you have ever taken? - Martin Bennett - 6,379 upvotes (↑ 55 / day)
25. How should I explain dynamic programming to a 4-year-old? - Jonathan Paulson - 6,249 upvotes (↑ 13 / day)
26. Why did Ashton Kutcher decide to play Steve Jobs in the upcoming movie Jobs? - Ashton Kutcher - 6,177 upvotes
27. What is it like to always be the smartest person in the room? - 6,069 upvotes (↑ 18 / day)
28. What is the most ridiculous thing someone has ever tried to convince you of? - Alok Moghe - 6,019 upvotes (↑ 15 / day)... (more)
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