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1l3zsv | what exactly does it mean to be socially liberal but economically conservative? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l3zsv/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_to_be_socially/ | {
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13cqsl | the concepts of ontology/ontological primitives, terminological relations, analysis, empiricism and skepticism. | This is really a post on the behalf of several confused computer scientists.
We have a class intended to help us with writing our dissertations. One of our assignments is to write about our dissertations focused around the ideas in title, and several articles we've read such as; Quine's Two Dogmas of Empiricism, Desc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13cqsl/eli5_the_concepts_of_ontologyontological/ | {
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4g32ns | if the population is predicted to stabilise at 9 billion, how will an economy based on growth sustain itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g32ns/eli5_if_the_population_is_predicted_to_stabilise/ | {
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2to0ge | dear "pro" redditors, how can i (newbie redditor) have the best possible reddit experience i can get? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2to0ge/eli5_dear_pro_redditors_how_can_i_newbie_redditor/ | {
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21rzvm | i live in the united states. what happens if i don't have health insurance by the "cut off day" tomorrow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21rzvm/eli5_i_live_in_the_united_states_what_happens_if/ | {
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5gpveq | the problem with social securitya and why im told i will have to work till i'm 75? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gpveq/eli5_the_problem_with_social_securitya_and_why_im/ | {
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436ufp | regarding the recent discoveries about joyce and woolf, how can novels have 'fractal structures'? what does this even mean? | Recently numerous articles have emerged claiming that many classic novels have a 'fractal' structure, and this may contribute as to why they are so beloved.
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1rs8a0 | if mouthwash kills germs, then why don't we spit it back into the bottle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rs8a0/if_mouthwash_kills_germs_then_why_dont_we_spit_it/ | {
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12sxlz | the projected "fiscal cliff" that is to come before year's end. | Edit: So, based on everyone's comments, I see why and how this could be disastrous for our economy, but what about interest rates? Not just at my local bank but at central banks and trading among countries. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12sxlz/eli5_the_projected_fiscal_cliff_that_is_to_come/ | {
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2yrxfl | if nasa tests their new rocket with 3.5 million pounds of force, how do they stop the rocket from crumpling, or shooting off? | _URL_0_
That's a lot of force... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yrxfl/eli5if_nasa_tests_their_new_rocket_with_35/ | {
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3nsem7 | difference between a microcontroller and an embedded system | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nsem7/eli5_difference_between_a_microcontroller_and_an/ | {
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2yu9ch | bounty hunters and bail bonds, how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yu9ch/eli5_bounty_hunters_and_bail_bonds_how_do_they/ | {
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5bv0tz | why are there voter registration deadlines in the us? | What was the original reason for enacting deadlines on voter registration in the US? Wouldn't you want the system designed to allow any eligible person to vote, or are there good reasons for those deadlines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bv0tz/eli5_why_are_there_voter_registration_deadlines/ | {
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68vvid | how do charities get away with not spending donated money on the designated purpose? | Who/what regulates what % of the money goes where? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68vvid/eli5_how_do_charities_get_away_with_not_spending/ | {
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ft9hvn | if you fired a gun from a moving train,what happen to the bullet? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft9hvn/eli5_if_you_fired_a_gun_from_a_moving_trainwhat/ | {
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a99on1 | what is the difference between head voice and falsetto? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a99on1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_head_voice/ | {
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1rwfi3 | why do most news websites use sans-serif typefaces instead of serif typefaces which are easier to read? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rwfi3/eli5_why_do_most_news_websites_use_sansserif/ | {
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1xog3d | does making a better graphics card cost more for the company? is making a 780ti more resource-intensive than making a 760? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xog3d/eli5_does_making_a_better_graphics_card_cost_more/ | {
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5u3yso | why fake news is not illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u3yso/eli5_why_fake_news_is_not_illegal/ | {
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3jl366 | when you turn the nob on a sink and change the temperature, what are the actual mechanics going on behind the scenes that causes the change in temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jl366/eli5_when_you_turn_the_nob_on_a_sink_and_change/ | {
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37f0to | how is 9/11 perceived and understood in countries other than the united states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37f0to/eli5_how_is_911_perceived_and_understood_in/ | {
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1i79da | mosquito bites | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i79da/eli5_mosquito_bites/ | {
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451at7 | when alcohol is applied to an open wound/sore, why does it hurt for a few seconds then stop? when a second round of disinfectant is applied to the same place a few minutes later, why does that not hurt (as much as the first application)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/451at7/eli5_when_alcohol_is_applied_to_an_open_woundsore/ | {
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smigv | why reaganomics/ trickle-down economics/ conservative economic policies don't work? | I've been socially progressive for as long as I can remember but economics has always baffled me.
The basic conservative argument is that taxing the rich too much is detrimental to the economy since they spend a lot of money buying their yachts/ mansions/ BMWs. According to them, taxing the wealthy would only drive t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/smigv/eli5_why_reaganomics_trickledown_economics/ | {
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1kkv5k | why do black people have extremely curly hair? | Not all black people. But a large majority of them have super curly hair. I'm not racist either this is a serious question | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kkv5k/eli5_why_do_black_people_have_extremely_curly_hair/ | {
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2ssmhp | what makes the cinnamon challenge (teaspoon of cinnamon) so hard to complete? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ssmhp/eli5_what_makes_the_cinnamon_challenge_teaspoon/ | {
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qa9s8 | how does male pattern baldness work and is it fixable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qa9s8/eli5_how_does_male_pattern_baldness_work_and_is/ | {
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ft9nq8 | given that the immune system is so "smart" when it comes to fighting new germs, why does it still go into panic mode every time it meets the same harmless allergens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft9nq8/eli5_given_that_the_immune_system_is_so_smart/ | {
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827nbv | how did shipbuilders raise the masts on ships of the line, eg. hms victory | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/827nbv/eli5how_did_shipbuilders_raise_the_masts_on_ships/ | {
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2uegi0 | what gives atoms their various properties? | Glancing at the period table I can discern no pattern. Can you predict what behaviour an atom will have because of the balance of subatomic particles in the system? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uegi0/eli5_what_gives_atoms_their_various_properties/ | {
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1lz0xm | how did world war 2 catalyze an economic surge in the us, but afghanistan, iraq and now possibly syria put us further in debt? | I'm not very knowledgeable on finance/economics and my history is rusty but if I remember correctly, WWII was a big factor in dragging us out of the Great Depression, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lz0xm/eli5_how_did_world_war_2_catalyze_an_economic/ | {
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8s857l | now that people can pay to get youtube premium and avoid ads, how does youtube pay creators? does it check the ones you, as a premium user, watch and treat them as if you were a normal user or are we going to see a decrease in youtubers' revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s857l/eli5_now_that_people_can_pay_to_get_youtube/ | {
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9g4dj2 | why do states like west virginia and tennessee go so red in presidential elections, but have a good chance of going blue in the senate elections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g4dj2/eli5_why_do_states_like_west_virginia_and/ | {
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83rim1 | why is it that when buildings topple, they always fall vertically and collapse on themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83rim1/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_buildings_topple_they/ | {
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ft183q | why do news interviews conducted via satellite experience noticable lag while video chat programs allow for multiple users without delays? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft183q/eli5_why_do_news_interviews_conducted_via/ | {
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40k2ee | would a dead body decompose in an air tight seal? (nsfw) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40k2ee/eli5_would_a_dead_body_decompose_in_an_air_tight/ | {
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3kyci5 | have any governmemts made any serious attempts to come up with ways to deal with an alien invasion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kyci5/eli5_have_any_governmemts_made_any_serious/ | {
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8ex7aj | why are objects sometimes visible only from the corner of the eye, but seem to disappear when we look in that direction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ex7aj/eli5_why_are_objects_sometimes_visible_only_from/ | {
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4e1if7 | why are individuals given a much lighter sentence if they accept a plea deal and plea guilty versus if a jury finds them guilty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e1if7/eli5_why_are_individuals_given_a_much_lighter/ | {
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43xgg8 | when you call a phone number and it's disconnected, why does an automated voice start reading out random letters & numbers? | I've heard this a few times once the "disconnected" message is over. It's quite unnerving - "AYE. ZEE. FOOOOUR. SEVEN. EXXX."
Unsure if this happens outside of Australia, but it is weird. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43xgg8/eli5_when_you_call_a_phone_number_and_its/ | {
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4359uj | what's the difference between spoiled food and fermented food like pickles and kimchi? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4359uj/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_spoiled_food/ | {
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4abnr8 | do we sink faster the deeper we go? | I googled it, didn't find anything super conclusive. Do we accelerate the closer we get to the Earth's core, because of water's density? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4abnr8/eli5_do_we_sink_faster_the_deeper_we_go/ | {
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2j4mhq | why do i always seem to have one really long hair growing from my arm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j4mhq/eli5why_do_i_always_seem_to_have_one_really_long/ | {
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2sk730 | does eating too much tuna really cause brain damage? | Heard it today, is it true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sk730/eli5_does_eating_too_much_tuna_really_cause_brain/ | {
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xcmtl | how a c note on piano sounds different than a c note on a guitar, even though it's the same frequency | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xcmtl/eli5_how_a_c_note_on_piano_sounds_different_than/ | {
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2kgueh | when does an act of self defense turn into assault? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kgueh/eli5_when_does_an_act_of_self_defense_turn_into/ | {
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1pk6da | how does lowering taxes reduce the deficit? | I've heard from a lot of people that it's a way to reduce the deficit, but I'm not grasping the mechanism fully. To be clear, I am not disputing that it's a viable method, I'm just trying to understand how it works.
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62m8zb | when a mathematician or physicist is working out a huge equation on a blackboard, what are they actually doing? | We've all seen it in films, like Good Will Hunting, where mathematicians have this big mob of numbers and letters and Greek symbols up on a blackboard. And then some young genius comes in and erases one thing and adds in a few numbers, and there it is, solved, and the people are dumbfounded.
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1t3eya | if lemon juice has such a low ph of 2.3, why doesn't it burn us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t3eya/eli5_if_lemon_juice_has_such_a_low_ph_of_23_why/ | {
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1jpnor | how did they lift off the moon with such a small rocket? | The moon has they say one sixth the gravity of the earth, the Saturn V rocket was almost 36 stories high to lift off the earth it follows then that the the Apollo 11 lander would have to be at least close to 6 stories high to leave the moon but it was not how come? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jpnor/eli5_how_did_they_lift_off_the_moon_with_such_a/ | {
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3ddnc8 | what happens to your apartment, car, and debts when you go to prison for < 1 year in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ddnc8/eli5what_happens_to_your_apartment_car_and_debts/ | {
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15yj4l | why most animals evolved to have 4 limbs, 2 eyes, 1 nose, etc... | I guess what I'm really asking is why there isn't more variation across the species in regards to the question in the title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15yj4l/eli5_why_most_animals_evolved_to_have_4_limbs_2/ | {
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3euwds | how does the technology that allows us to see planets that are hundreds of millions of light years away (in super fine detail) work? how were we even able to detect the newly discovered planet that is similar to earth? | I mean, it's obviously not just a big lens. How much of what we are shown is extrapolation vs actual photographs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3euwds/eli5_how_does_the_technology_that_allows_us_to/ | {
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bgb2y6 | why do some online games lag so much to the point where they’re unplayable even though you’re getting high download speeds from the isp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgb2y6/eli5_why_do_some_online_games_lag_so_much_to_the/ | {
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5mrtfo | what's the difference between brown sugar and "normal" sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mrtfo/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_brown_sugar_and/ | {
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352qxe | why do public schools require teachers to be certified, but private schools do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/352qxe/eli5_why_do_public_schools_require_teachers_to_be/ | {
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f8571s | how can so many types of tissues in our body arise from a single cell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8571s/eli5_how_can_so_many_types_of_tissues_in_our_body/ | {
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3ncaxi | why there are serious rainstorms on the east coast if hurricane joaquin is diverting way off into the atlantic? | My SO said there was something about rain bands, but it didn't make much sense to me. Hoping there's some clarification. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ncaxi/eli5_why_there_are_serious_rainstorms_on_the_east/ | {
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1v7e0z | what is stopping the us govt from implementing a universal healthcare or expanding medicare to everyone except financial shortcoming ? can't they lower the medicare age by 5 years annually such that they can cover everyone in few years ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7e0z/eli5_what_is_stopping_the_us_govt_from/ | {
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1b9o9r | what happens to kids with autism or related disorders when they grow up. | Everyone talks about how autistic kids view the world but I can't recall hearing from autistic adults. How do they deal with everything around them? I was reading /r/bestof and this occurred to me.
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cdgzfs | how do animals, such as chameleons or some types of sea creatures, adjust their skin to blend in with their surroundings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdgzfs/eli5_how_do_animals_such_as_chameleons_or_some/ | {
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3ms8ey | - how does fatal concussive force actually kill you? | What happens first? Is it instant? Do you die over time? Do you perceive it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ms8ey/eli5_how_does_fatal_concussive_force_actually/ | {
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4lfv01 | how do frisbees fly? | Google gives a ton of mumbo jumbo. I'm sorry Google, I didn't know I needed a degree. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lfv01/eli5_how_do_frisbees_fly/ | {
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a85f3l | how does not buying paper save trees when it’s going to be sold either way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a85f3l/eli5_how_does_not_buying_paper_save_trees_when/ | {
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4jx4au | why is national rail not considered a monopoly for travel into london. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jx4au/eli5why_is_national_rail_not_considered_a/ | {
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1u0grx | do bounty hunters actually have any real authority about a regular civilian ? | They seem to be overstepping their rights
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3g1wgo | why is veterans day (usa) on a wednesday? | After some research, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 moved George Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day from their traditional days to a Monday, making all of them convenient 3 day weekends. But, in 1978 Veterans Day was switched back to being on November 11, and I can't ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g1wgo/eli5_why_is_veterans_day_usa_on_a_wednesday/ | {
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rp2zs | - why i'm connected to a billion torrent seeders, only 5 will *actually* connect, and i still only get 30kbps sometimes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rp2zs/eli5_why_im_connected_to_a_billion_torrent/ | {
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8ab237 | why is most of world's deepest mines located in south africa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ab237/eli5_why_is_most_of_worlds_deepest_mines_located/ | {
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f47u66 | why does adding butter make food taste so much better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f47u66/eli5_why_does_adding_butter_make_food_taste_so/ | {
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2evz5m | game theory, especially the concept of "grim trigger" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2evz5m/eli5_game_theory_especially_the_concept_of_grim/ | {
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80a4u1 | wrinkles in clothes | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80a4u1/eli5_wrinkles_in_clothes/ | {
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5vtgon | how do good actors end up in flop movies? | The first example that comes to mind is Kevin Spacey acting in Nine Lives. He has [a number](_URL_0_) of awards and has acted in hugely successful movies and shows, but he still chose to act in a movie that he had to know would get scathing reviews. How do actors that could get roles in any movie they want end up in mo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vtgon/eli5_how_do_good_actors_end_up_in_flop_movies/ | {
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rk7gy | f(x) | I really dont get this concept, can someone clear it up for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rk7gy/eli5_fx/ | {
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3i285r | why is there such a significant home advantage in sport? | Bonus question: is there as much of an advantage as it seems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i285r/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_significant_home/ | {
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18d4gr | the implications of north koreas nuclear test? | Is there going to be anything to worry about? Are there any really impactful ramifications for them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18d4gr/eli5_the_implications_of_north_koreas_nuclear_test/ | {
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7kzzyz | how does electroplating work? | How does electroplating work and what are its uses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kzzyz/eli5_how_does_electroplating_work/ | {
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5rckj1 | is there scripture explaining why the devil punishes sinners? | I am not looking for a debate. I just never understood why the devil would punish people in hell if he went against God in the first place. Is there a scripture that explains why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rckj1/eli5_is_there_scripture_explaining_why_the_devil/ | {
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9ki3ow | how did the northern hemisphere become the top and the southern hemisphere become the bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ki3ow/eli5_how_did_the_northern_hemisphere_become_the/ | {
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aueax4 | why does a balloon feel like it loses helium while i hold it tightly, then regains that "lost" helium as let the balloon fly freely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aueax4/eli5_why_does_a_balloon_feel_like_it_loses_helium/ | {
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39sii6 | what happened to old outbreaks like sars and ebola? no one tracks victims anymore. did the virus die out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sii6/eli5_what_happened_to_old_outbreaks_like_sars_and/ | {
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3qhuo2 | why do companies go through with mergers/acquisitions if they're most likely to be denied by antitrust regulators? | Like AT & T/T-Mobile and the recent Walgreens/Rite Aid | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qhuo2/eli5_why_do_companies_go_through_with/ | {
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2b0r2l | why do towels get dirty if i only ever use them after i get out of the shower (when i am presumably totally clean?) | Seriously it weirds me out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b0r2l/eli5_why_do_towels_get_dirty_if_i_only_ever_use/ | {
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22g3zp | why are executives always "asked to resign" instead of fired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22g3zp/eli5_why_are_executives_always_asked_to_resign/ | {
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z4s5x | how do cellular carriers determine that you're tethering? | From my understanding, it's based on the user agent they see. But isn't that something easily bypassed? Feel free to explain it like I'm older than 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z4s5x/eli5_how_do_cellular_carriers_determine_that/ | {
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49rrnl | why do car horns (and other components) use relays instead of using normal switches/buttons similar to a house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49rrnl/eli5_why_do_car_horns_and_other_components_use/ | {
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bf0b63 | if the tongue is a muscle, and we care for muscles by massaging and stretching, why don’t we have the need to do that for the tongue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bf0b63/eli5_if_the_tongue_is_a_muscle_and_we_care_for/ | {
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3rhvkp | motherboards | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rhvkp/eli5_motherboards/ | {
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3kaad2 | what causes the orange around the pupil of my eye? | I have hazel eyes, the outer boarder is a brown and then the middle part is green but right around my pupil it is orange, why is this ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kaad2/eli5_what_causes_the_orange_around_the_pupil_of/ | {
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2ejp7k | what is the intuitive explanation for the normal distribution curve. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ejp7k/eli5_what_is_the_intuitive_explanation_for_the/ | {
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1ys57u | cars] i understand why i have to change the oil in my car after a certain number of miles, but why do i have to do it after 6-12 months regardless if i haven't travelled very much? | I've always serviced my cars myself and generally changed the oil based on distance, disregarding time. I typically service early, only ever use fully synthetic and change the filter each time so I figure I'm quite safe.
Just got a newish car for my wife and in order to honour the warranty conditions, I need to get i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ys57u/eli5cars_i_understand_why_i_have_to_change_the/ | {
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afu20q | why we can’t breathe 100% o2 & stay alive for a few minutes without breathing? | Edit: Thank you all guys. I was wrong 😁 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afu20q/eli5_why_we_cant_breathe_100_o2_stay_alive_for_a/ | {
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99g780 | stars vs gas planets | So, stars are largely made up of gasses, I know that and I know the basic definition of planets. But we have gas planets as well. I was wondering what is the distinction between gas planets and stars. It has some to do with the cores, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99g780/eli5_stars_vs_gas_planets/ | {
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5upl1t | what is this controversy pertaining to pewdiepie, the media, youtube and such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5upl1t/eli5_what_is_this_controversy_pertaining_to/ | {
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88xfod | why is it in languages where there is no alphabet but rather characters, such as mandarin, cantonese and japanese kanji, why can people understand the meaning of a word but not know how to say it? | In this video: _URL_0_
It states, "Everybody knows what it means but they can't read it." Why exactly is this, surely if you know what it means then you know the word.
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bzoor8 | why do nations sell resources -e.g. oil- to each other, only to buy it from other countries? why not use what oil you need for your country, and sell the excess produced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzoor8/eli5_why_do_nations_sell_resources_eg_oil_to_each/ | {
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4jktye | why are many predatory insects so voracious? | I just watched a documentary in which a giant forest mantid devoured a spiny leaf insect at least twice its size, then immediately went back on the hunt.
Most of the other predators are described as being very similar.
Many other animals would be fine for a while after such a big meal. What is it about insects which ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jktye/eli5_why_are_many_predatory_insects_so_voracious/ | {
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wor99 | why do my glasses fog up when it's humid out? | i just got to thinking last night getting out of my car to go to work, i know it's a function of the heat and humidity (i live in georgia), but i honestly have no idea the mechanics of it.
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86k3zs | how is radiotion, a carcinogenic, is used in cancer treatment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86k3zs/eli5_how_is_radiotion_a_carcinogenic_is_used_in/ | {
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1dbyt1 | why is there a need for so many types of video formats? | For example, AVCHD DVCAM XDCAM DVCHD? Why can't everyone just use the same thing? The same goes for aspect ratios, like 1.85:1, 1.78:1, 2.35:1. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dbyt1/eli5_why_is_there_a_need_for_so_many_types_of/ | {
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