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44czgp | why is there a mass refugee problem right now from dozens of countries? wasn't this originally because of syria attacking their own people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44czgp/eli5_why_is_there_a_mass_refugee_problem_right/ | {
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669t3d | how did video game developers test their games in the days of cartridges? | Being an aspiring programmer I think about all the times I hit "compile", and it makes me wonder how developers back in the Atari and the NES days didn't go bankrupt printing off test carts for the latest version of the game. Especially third party developers who didn't work on the hardware itself, and who I assume cou... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/669t3d/eli5_how_did_video_game_developers_test_their/ | {
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1r0p8h | what are organic photovoltaic solar cells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0p8h/eli5_what_are_organic_photovoltaic_solar_cells/ | {
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9qoxs7 | do the lungs of a fetus do oxygen/co2 exchange in utero, and how does a newborn go from not needing to "breathe" air in the "normal" sense (while in the amniotic sac) to suddenly needing to breathe room air after being born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qoxs7/eli5_do_the_lungs_of_a_fetus_do_oxygenco2/ | {
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dmb1l0 | how are compact cameras able to deliver a better optical zoom with similar quality than a dslr camera? | I jumped on the dslr train about 7 years ago but was disappointed by the lack of versatility, unless you dump thousands of dollars into lenses. My mother, on the other hand, bought a $400 compact Sony camera and it vastly outshines my Nikon DSLR. She gets 30x optical zoom whereas to get something similar for my camera,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmb1l0/eli5_how_are_compact_cameras_able_to_deliver_a/ | {
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3q4puz | why would someone pay the electric company to install solar panels on their home? | I'm noticing my neighbors taking advantage of promotions offered by the electric company to install solar panels on their home. you want solar the electric company isn't your only option. Why would someone purchase the liberator of a resource from the supplier of that reasource? Isn't it like hiring your your lawyer... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q4puz/eli5_why_would_someone_pay_the_electric_company/ | {
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1s9qv1 | when stopped by police, why do police always ask where you have come from and where you are going? | They alwayd ask this and it seems irrelevant to a seatbelt check point or being pulled over for a minor traffic violation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s9qv1/eli5_when_stopped_by_police_why_do_police_always/ | {
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550ol4 | how can the president giveaway us control of internet without congress approval | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/550ol4/eli5_how_can_the_president_giveaway_us_control_of/ | {
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4y541a | why do countries adapt central bank systems? | Based on what I know it seems like a terrible system, yet many countries seem to have it. What are the pros of these systems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y541a/eli5_why_do_countries_adapt_central_bank_systems/ | {
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13ks0d | why are lethal injections unreliable? | There are a surprising number of cases where the first "lethal" injection of a condemned prisoner was insufficient to actually kill them.
It doesn't seem like it should be that hard to kill someone quickly and painlessly, given modern science. Why aren't we using chemicals and dosages where there is no possible way a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13ks0d/eli5_why_are_lethal_injections_unreliable/ | {
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5cd5kk | why have americans become even more polarized in the 21st century despite the emergence of the internet as a medium where people can easily reach out to each other to learn about their opinions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cd5kk/eli5why_have_americans_become_even_more_polarized/ | {
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bbonoo | is the alcohol in mouthwash the same type as found in wine and beer? | I have a friend that refuses to use any mouthwash containing alcohol (i.e. Listerine) because she states it contains alcohol; however, she happily drinks wine, beer, and many other alcoholic drinks. I also stated that you don't drink mouthwash, you gargle with it. After some research, I found that ethyl alcohol is gene... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbonoo/eli5_is_the_alcohol_in_mouthwash_the_same_type_as/ | {
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4mb0oa | how does a toilet actually flush from water being added to the bowl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mb0oa/eli5_how_does_a_toilet_actually_flush_from_water/ | {
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5bfcis | what is 'dead' and what is 'alive'? | What differentiates between the state of death and the state of living? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bfcis/eli5_what_is_dead_and_what_is_alive/ | {
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efonqi | different types of spicy? | So, as we all know what spicy is. That doesnt really need explanation. But, is their a difference between different kinds, is their different names for these? For example, spice that comes from peppers usually involves capsicum, but horseradish and wasabi doent have this, where does its spice come from? Why is it feel... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efonqi/eli5_different_types_of_spicy/ | {
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2fnh2c | why do modern wars seem to be less deadly and brutal than previous wars? | Obviously any war is bad, but when reading the news I can't help but feel like the death tolls mentioned are small when compared to wars like Vietnam/Korea/WW2 etc.
The war in Ukraine has < 3000 deaths according to wikipedia, even the Syrian civil war is around 200,000, much less than Koreas 3,000,000+ in the same ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fnh2c/eli5_why_do_modern_wars_seem_to_be_less_deadly/ | {
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21rnn1 | why does the combination of cigarettes and coffee seem to be a natural laxative? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21rnn1/eli5_why_does_the_combination_of_cigarettes_and/ | {
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jf6yo | what's happening with european economies right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jf6yo/whats_happening_with_european_economies_right_now/ | {
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6o1om5 | why aren't stainless steel countertops, like in restaurant kitchens, magnetic, but stainless steel knives are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o1om5/eli5_why_arent_stainless_steel_countertops_like/ | {
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cxxlw6 | how is ebola diagnosed? | I read that they do something called "RT-PCR" or "antibody testing". I'd like to learn about these methods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxxlw6/eli5_how_is_ebola_diagnosed/ | {
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2fedq8 | why was nato willing to intervene in afghanistan (a country in another region), but is not willing to intervene in ukraine (which actually borders nato members)? | NATO formed ISAL to go into Afghanistan to help in a fight against radicals. But Afghanistan is all the way in the Middle East, so why would NATO now be unwilling to help Ukraine fight against rebels (and possibly Russian soldiers), when Ukraine actually shares borders with multiple NATO members. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fedq8/eli5_why_was_nato_willing_to_intervene_in/ | {
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dnakw9 | what function does dust serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dnakw9/elif_what_function_does_dust_serve/ | {
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f0ozwv | how does nasa know exact trajectories and locations of space craft in interplanetary space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0ozwv/eli5_how_does_nasa_know_exact_trajectories_and/ | {
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c1rhnl | why don’t women ‘save up’ their eggs when they take the pill which stops periods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1rhnl/elif_why_dont_women_save_up_their_eggs_when_they/ | {
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2cgxqn | how good or bad is the situation involving people crossing the border into the us from mexico? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgxqn/eli5how_good_or_bad_is_the_situation_involving/ | {
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292k9v | in movie scenes of gambling and betting, people throw up tons of cash for bets - how do they keep track? | People just yell out their bets with a fistful of cash and the bookie just grabs it - is someone taking notes on what they bet on, how much they gambled, and gave them a receipt? Does this happen in real life? It seems so complicated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/292k9v/eli5_in_movie_scenes_of_gambling_and_betting/ | {
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f5i1e0 | how are threads for clothes made? | i'm referring to the synthetic, hairline, super thin, almost microscopic threads that are used to make thicker threads, what are they made of and how are they made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5i1e0/eli5_how_are_threads_for_clothes_made/ | {
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6i1iu0 | the difference between the nazi army, ss, and the wehrmacht. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i1iu0/eli5_the_difference_between_the_nazi_army_ss_and/ | {
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7pbxd8 | why won't most domestic freezers work in cold temperatures? | Shopping for a new freezer recently, and was puzzled to learn that most aren't suitable for outbuildings/garages that reach cold temperatures in winter. You would think they would work better by being in a colder environment as they don't need to achieve such a big drop in temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pbxd8/eli5_why_wont_most_domestic_freezers_work_in_cold/ | {
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3gxw3p | how did bill cosby's statements about quelludes surface if they were "sealed" by the court? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gxw3p/eli5_how_did_bill_cosbys_statements_about/ | {
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3chcp2 | why do old people keep "chewing" even when they're not eating anything? | I seen a lot of older folks do this, but I never had the courage to ask anyone this, it's kind of a weird question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3chcp2/eli5_why_do_old_people_keep_chewing_even_when/ | {
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8xuqrh | how come shanghai tower (632m) and mia khalifa (828) can stand so tall without breaking from wind? concrete doesnt bend does it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xuqrh/eli5_how_come_shanghai_tower_632m_and_mia_khalifa/ | {
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2q3gxj | why is it common practice for companies that i already do business with to call me up with "special offers" that are just trying to scam me out of more money? | Seriously, it makes me want to do business with people who treat me like a human not a stack of bills. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q3gxj/eli5_why_is_it_common_practice_for_companies_that/ | {
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5eu61w | why does the body need metals like zinc? | I understand the need for metals like iron in foods. However, some, especially zinc, seem very odd to be needed. Even in small amounts, what purpose does eating zinc provide in the human body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eu61w/eli5_why_does_the_body_need_metals_like_zinc/ | {
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4uyous | is it actually legal for a police officer or fbi agent to demand i let them use my car in order for them to continue a high-speed chase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uyous/eli5_is_it_actually_legal_for_a_police_officer_or/ | {
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fim2kf | why do white fabrics or transparent silicones seem to “yellow” out of nowhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fim2kf/eli5_why_do_white_fabrics_or_transparent/ | {
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6cvmnp | what happens to the human body under extreme pressure? | So I really don't know. What would happen to a body (dead) under high pressure? Like the Mariana Trench pressure. I have seen burials at sea and most people think fish food, but what happens to the body at extream depths going down. Let's say for argument sake 20 kg of chains tied to the feet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cvmnp/eli5_what_happens_to_the_human_body_under_extreme/ | {
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5iczeq | how are cpus made? | Say there's a brand new cpu out on the market. How does it go from being an idea, to a finished, working cpu? Also what makes it superior to other cpus; new competition and older models? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iczeq/eli5how_are_cpus_made/ | {
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10exfw | ionic bonding, molecular compounds, and covalent bonding | Can someone explain chemical bonding to me? What is the difference between covalent bonding, covalent-network bonding, polar bonding, non-polar bonding, etc? What is an ionic compound? What is the Metallic-Bond model? The VSEPR Theory? Hybrid orbitals? When do you use parentheses when you're bonding elements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10exfw/eli5_ionic_bonding_molecular_compounds_and/ | {
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2exfe6 | why do the pronunciation of some words seem to match the meaning so well? | It seems like some words are just in place to describe something and are very ordinary, like computer, tomato, etc.
However, some words feel like the pronunciation really captures the object the word refers to, such as emotions and such.
For example: loathe, slut and c*nt (feels like very dirty words to me), vehement... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2exfe6/eli5_why_do_the_pronunciation_of_some_words_seem/ | {
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2oyrr6 | why is cheap labor frowned upon but outsourced jobs aren't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oyrr6/eli5_why_is_cheap_labor_frowned_upon_but/ | {
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9pqf7l | how do we have information about ancient events? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pqf7l/eli5_how_do_we_have_information_about_ancient/ | {
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krbc3 | add/adhd and adderal. | How does adderal and other stimulants help ADD/ADHD? If the condition causes the person to have too much energy how would a stimulant help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/krbc3/eli5_addadhd_and_adderal/ | {
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20uvys | why am i repulsed when i hear the sound of my own voice? | This seems to be a common phenomenon. When you hear your voice played to you on a recording or video, not only does it sound vastly different than it does in your head while you're speaking, but a fair amount of people are embarrassed, asking "Is THAT what I sound like?!" in disgust. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20uvys/eli5_why_am_i_repulsed_when_i_hear_the_sound_of/ | {
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1odeo3 | how can we breed dogs and change their physical bodies? | I see shows that talk about how a dog is bred to be physically different for a job. For instance, the corgis were bred to have short legs to be better herders by biting the ankles of other animals. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1odeo3/eli5_how_can_we_breed_dogs_and_change_their/ | {
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foijvj | how are manufacturers going to suddenly switch to manufacturing ppe/ventilators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/foijvj/eli5_how_are_manufacturers_going_to_suddenly/ | {
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erl3fe | what part of the brain realizes a memory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erl3fe/eli5_what_part_of_the_brain_realizes_a_memory/ | {
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fgp7vr | why do city construction projects cost so much? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgp7vr/eli5_why_do_city_construction_projects_cost_so/ | {
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1vd5sv | at what point does sound become destructive? | Since sound is a wave, if I pumped thousands of decibels (dB) at a structure, could I blow it up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vd5sv/eli5_at_what_point_does_sound_become_destructive/ | {
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2v2dim | where do people who break iphone's and samsung's, in youtube videos, get the phones in the first place? | I just can't find a reasonable explanation as to how they get 15 iPhone 6's to do "break tests" on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v2dim/eli5_where_do_people_who_break_iphones_and/ | {
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28ha2l | youtube will block independent music videos | So, I can still post a video called "Silly Cat Falls Down Stairs"
But if I post a video of my band playing the song "Silly Cat", it gets deleted?
Because I didn't pay YouTube a fee, like VEVO did? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ha2l/eli5_youtube_will_block_independent_music_videos/ | {
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9yadu3 | why do your eyeballs roll up when you close your eyes? | Is this exclusive to humans/mammals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yadu3/eli5_why_do_your_eyeballs_roll_up_when_you_close/ | {
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1zupqz | how come even the simplest medicines have so extreme adverse effects mentioned in the leaflet? | So I was just wondering - in almost all of the medicines we come across, there are tons of adverse effects listed in the leaflet inside the box. Sometimes they mention that such and such effect was spotted in some 1 in 10.000 patients but sometimes they don't and there is just a list of things to watch out for. How is ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zupqz/eli5_how_come_even_the_simplest_medicines_have_so/ | {
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llfbi | how do anonymous hack into servers? | I understand small password hack techniques, but how do they get in to quite secure webservers that may have large passwords? e.g. HBGary would of had a secure password, how can they get through that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/llfbi/eli5_how_do_anonymous_hack_into_servers/ | {
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buvqm3 | how do birds last so long flapping their wings non-stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buvqm3/eli5_how_do_birds_last_so_long_flapping_their/ | {
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wzr8w | light in space | I'm not sure if this should be in /r/askscience or /r/AskShittyScience, so I'll put it here.
There is no sound in space because there isn't any matter to vibrate, or something along those lines. Then how is there light, shouldn't it need something similar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wzr8w/eli5_light_in_space/ | {
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49ky1c | what's the difference between a hard link and a symbolic link in windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49ky1c/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_hard_link_and/ | {
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3k8ywx | why do cars use steering wheels, instead of other control systems such as motorbike handles or jet joysticks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k8ywx/eli5_why_do_cars_use_steering_wheels_instead_of/ | {
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1ph8pm | why do dry counties still exist in the u.s.? | I'm confused as to what real purpose they serve. I assume most people just go into the next county to get alcohol, so from a business point of viewwhy would you want to pass up on that revenue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ph8pm/eli5_why_do_dry_counties_still_exist_in_the_us/ | {
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3i2g8s | why are bright white led lights allowed on cars for use at night when white light reduces your ability to see in the dark? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i2g8s/eli5_why_are_bright_white_led_lights_allowed_on/ | {
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75aiy4 | how does the earth (and everything else) just float, suspended in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75aiy4/eli5_how_does_the_earth_and_everything_else_just/ | {
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3voxvz | i don't understand how something sealed in the freezer gets more and more ice in there after months/years. where is the water coming from exactly? | I put a box of individually wrapped egg rolls from Costco in my freezer a year ago. I've eaten them slowly and it's still half full of wontony goodness.
I've noticed that when they were new, there was no ice in the little packages. Then more, and more and more. Today I opened a few and my plate was so full of ice... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3voxvz/eli5_i_dont_understand_how_something_sealed_in/ | {
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7fr863 | why do we get vibration-like echoes when driving and we open the rear windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fr863/eli5_why_do_we_get_vibrationlike_echoes_when/ | {
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4h7sg0 | what are the little white table-looking things they put in the middle of take-out pizzas? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h7sg0/eli5_what_are_the_little_white_tablelooking/ | {
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6gmwhb | in british politics, what are the politicians with 'shadow' in their title e.g shadow chancellor, shadow foreign secretary. what is their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gmwhb/eli5_in_british_politics_what_are_the_politicians/ | {
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6wtpgu | given that we started at $0 and we are now at countless zillions, where did all the worlds money come from? | I'm not talking about paper money, more how can we start with cave men of zero wealth to have built economies worth trillions. I'm assuming people will reply with two people trading with one another however how can either side get back more than what they started with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wtpgu/eli5_given_that_we_started_at_0_and_we_are_now_at/ | {
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mdrh9 | how a person with an accent sings without the accent. | How does a British singer sound exactly like an American one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mdrh9/eli5_how_a_person_with_an_accent_sings_without/ | {
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7lcfa0 | why did americans and soldiers hate jane fonda for sitting with that gun in a photo, even though she campaigned so much on the soldiers behalf? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lcfa0/eli5why_did_americans_and_soldiers_hate_jane/ | {
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6lc59x | how do they get the different colors that we see commonly in fireworks?? and why aren't there more blue and variations of blue fireworks??? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lc59x/eli5_how_do_they_get_the_different_colors_that_we/ | {
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7f7hf8 | what makes any given bacteria inherently beneficial or harmful to humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f7hf8/eli5_what_makes_any_given_bacteria_inherently/ | {
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2o51xc | how do we not run out of food and other natural resources? | It seems like the supply on earth is very limited and I'm surprised we haven't run out of things with the way our current population consume things. How do we do supply ourselves so well without draining the planet dry. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o51xc/eli5_how_do_we_not_run_out_of_food_and_other/ | {
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7w05uu | why can some large corporations get away with directly attacking other large corporations in their commercials without getting in trouble for slander/defamation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w05uu/eli5_why_can_some_large_corporations_get_away/ | {
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2jka90 | why does the air conditioner in my car "smoke" when it is raining out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jka90/eli5_why_does_the_air_conditioner_in_my_car_smoke/ | {
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436mwt | what is coal ash? is it really bad? are there any good benefits? | The reason I'm asking is because Republic Services' is getting closer and closer to dumping a lot of it in a landfill back in my old hometown. I have no knowledge of what it is,the effects of it,etc It sounds like really bad stuff and I just want it explained to me better. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/436mwt/eli5_what_is_coal_ash_is_it_really_bad_are_there/ | {
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1hsnkt | the appeal of comic book superheroes | I never got it, and I feel like there is something I am missing. Everyone seems to love them (superman, batman, etc.) so much and I would like to join in the fun. What is great about them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hsnkt/eli5_the_appeal_of_comic_book_superheroes/ | {
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dco8fk | why does hitting someone (or getting hit) hard causes a bruise? why is it blue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dco8fk/eli5_why_does_hitting_someone_or_getting_hit_hard/ | {
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cutywp | why there is a "tipping point" for the destruction of the amazon | I keep hearing things like "once we destroy 20/30/40% of the Amazon, we've reached the tipping point, and the rest will follow." what is the science behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cutywp/eli5_why_there_is_a_tipping_point_for_the/ | {
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3o11po | why does the recruiting/hiring process for most jobs move so ridiculously slow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o11po/eli5_why_does_the_recruitinghiring_process_for/ | {
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6x4cbx | why most ammunition's dimensions have decimal number instead of round number? | Such as 7,62x49 instead of 7,60x49, and 5,56x49 instead of 5,50x49. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x4cbx/eli5why_most_ammunitions_dimensions_have_decimal/ | {
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k6drx | why is the swiss national bank saying it will buy all other currencies in unlimited quantities? eli5 | _URL_0_
I don't understand economics! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k6drx/why_is_the_swiss_national_bank_saying_it_will_buy/ | {
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68tduf | why do people in the us refuse pay raises to not get into higher tax brackets? | Is it because people do not understand how tax brackets actually work?
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3guofv | how are the words in phonetic alphabets (such as the nato phonetic alphabet) chosen and why have they changed over the years? | How were the words chosen? Why have they changed in the past?
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4w50z9 | what is the most probable scenario for worldwide infection of some deadly disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w50z9/eli5_what_is_the_most_probable_scenario_for/ | {
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2he3l6 | why do so many americans believe in god? | As a Norwegian, I think northern Europe is very close culturally to America in so many ways, but here literally no-one, except some of the older generation, believe in god, while I have the impression that religion is a huge part of the lives of so many Americans. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2he3l6/eli5_why_do_so_many_americans_believe_in_god/ | {
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2y5jpg | how can full albums stay up on youtube for months if not years without being taken down, but full movies are taken down almost instantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y5jpg/eli5_how_can_full_albums_stay_up_on_youtube_for/ | {
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d0il1q | why wet slaps hurt more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0il1q/eli5why_wet_slaps_hurt_more/ | {
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wauo1 | why does gatorade hydrate you better than water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wauo1/eli5_why_does_gatorade_hydrate_you_better_than/ | {
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ccgof1 | why do a lot of out of tune people singing together sound not out of tune? or at least not as out of tune as compared to if they all sang as individuals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ccgof1/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_out_of_tune_people_singing/ | {
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8hz8ig | what triggered the us to pull out of the iran nuclear deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hz8ig/eli5_what_triggered_the_us_to_pull_out_of_the/ | {
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8wbi27 | why is it that in radio frequencies, the lower the frequency the further range you get but less bandwidth? | Was reading bout 5ghz vs 2.4 GHz WiFi . Basically why is attenuation proportional to frequency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wbi27/eli5_why_is_it_that_in_radio_frequencies_the/ | {
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bve6fq | how does cold transfer if it's just the absence of heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bve6fq/eli5_how_does_cold_transfer_if_its_just_the/ | {
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4pfae1 | why is ups suddenly transferring so many packages to usps thus causing delays? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pfae1/eli5_why_is_ups_suddenly_transferring_so_many/ | {
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7i5qv4 | why is the lucas number superior to the fibonacci sequence in terms of calculating the golden ratio? | I just don't see the difference. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i5qv4/eli5why_is_the_lucas_number_superior_to_the/ | {
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4wrs4t | why does a circuit require a neutral? why is it classified as 0v but has 230v traveling through it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrs4t/eli5_why_does_a_circuit_require_a_neutral_why_is/ | {
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9iy50c | sir michael atiyah's solution to the riemann hypothesis and what it means for mathematics if confirmed to be correct. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iy50c/eli5_sir_michael_atiyahs_solution_to_the_riemann/ | {
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7329rw | why does the feeling of zero-g (without the physical resistance of water; like floating in the air) seem like a familiar feeling, despite never having experienced it? | To elaborate: doesn't the feeling of floating around, pushing off from a wall that's upside down or something with your feet and just floating towards something else, maybe grabbing onto something to stop your momentum, seem so familiar to you in a weird way? Isn't it just so easy to imagine that you can almost swear y... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7329rw/eli5why_does_the_feeling_of_zerog_without_the/ | {
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