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1vn7rg | why do we do stupid things when we are young even though we have an idea that they are not right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vn7rg/eli5_why_do_we_do_stupid_things_when_we_are_young/ | {
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enldro | how is the b-2 spirit mostly undetectable by radar? | Does the polygonal design of the plane itself play a role in this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enldro/eli5_how_is_the_b2_spirit_mostly_undetectable_by/ | {
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dh8kg5 | can anyone explain to me what are those tubes for? | I dont know how to explain what I mean that's why here's a link to it: _URL_0_
It's a tube on a cable that's holding shopping mall logo above the entrance- there are several cables all of them connected to the ceiling above
Do you guys have an idea what those tubes are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh8kg5/eli5_can_anyone_explain_to_me_what_are_those/ | {
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28625m | what allows humans to "think" intelligently while other animals cannot? could other lifeforms develop this intelligence like us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28625m/eli5_what_allows_humans_to_think_intelligently/ | {
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24ajsx | how does accents work? shouldn't you be able to reproduce the sounds you hear? | i am fluent in three languages without any "foreign" accent.
i only started learning english when i was 12 and i speak with a neutral accent.
how is it, let's say, so hard for someone to speak another language without a foreign accent if they can clearly hear what the words are supposed to sound like?
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7rl2w2 | as you grow from an infant to a teenager how do new teeth form in your gums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rl2w2/eli5_as_you_grow_from_an_infant_to_a_teenager_how/ | {
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70hlr5 | what effect do north korea's missiles have on marine life? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70hlr5/eli5_what_effect_do_north_koreas_missiles_have_on/ | {
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2elquk | how come scientists haven't created a device that notices a heart attack and sends a distress signal to the authorties? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2elquk/eli5_how_come_scientists_havent_created_a_device/ | {
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jhu5y | can someone explain to me what the spectrum is and how we are using it (4g wireless and stuff)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jhu5y/can_someone_explain_to_me_what_the_spectrum_is/ | {
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1kqqgh | why is the scotus chosen by the senate and president and not the american people? | Aren't most matters brought before the court about issues that arise when the senate and pres can't agree on something? Why wouldn't the American people elect these positions since they are making final judgement calls on important issues pertaining to everyday life? BONUS QUESTION: Why are these positions life-long wh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kqqgh/why_is_the_scotus_chosen_by_the_senate_and/ | {
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63tl9x | the senate "nuclear option" today. what this mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63tl9x/eli5the_senate_nuclear_option_today_what_this_mean/ | {
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477k9d | what is the problem with marijuana? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/477k9d/eli5_what_is_the_problem_with_marijuana/ | {
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3unspb | why is notre dame not in a conference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3unspb/eli5_why_is_notre_dame_not_in_a_conference/ | {
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30jsau | if distracted driving is being cracked down upon more and more then how are car companies allowed to add big, distracting touch screen systems? | And further more, what's up with all these accident prevention warning systems and proximity censors? It's like they're implying that it's ok to be a shitty driver because now you don't have to pay attention as much. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30jsau/eli5_if_distracted_driving_is_being_cracked_down/ | {
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a5m2ka | how does paper chromatography work? | In my science book it explains how to separate dyes in a sample of ink using chromatography but it doesn’t explain why it works. I ended up losing marks in my last exam because of this lack of detail. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5m2ka/elif_how_does_paper_chromatography_work/ | {
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c1jx1v | how are leds brighter and more powerful, yet use so little energy? | Ex: Police Lightbars, they're so bright but use so little of the cars battery. Much less than the classic rotating lights. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1jx1v/eli5_how_are_leds_brighter_and_more_powerful_yet/ | {
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8kt2tr | what happens to a splinter/glass shard/metal fiber/etc that's been in your foot so long that it stops hurting eventually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kt2tr/eli5_what_happens_to_a_splinterglass_shardmetal/ | {
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1x1f23 | what is the difference between hardees and carl's jr? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x1f23/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_hardees_and/ | {
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8al9wl | what is a covariance matrix | OK, it is a matrix.
BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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1sfzl9 | the debate over shakespeare's existence. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sfzl9/eli5_the_debate_over_shakespeares_existence/ | {
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6qni3u | when flying on a plane the pressure can cause the volume of my music/headphones to be reduced. if i turn it up to a "normal" volume, am i causing higher than normal damage to my ears or is the pressure actually blocking sound and reducing the impact to my eardrums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qni3u/eli5_when_flying_on_a_plane_the_pressure_can/ | {
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a8j56y | “gulag archipelago” question. what was the reason they imprisoned a huge amount of people in russia 1920s-1950s? | I’m halfway through Gulag Archipelago by Alexander Solzhenitsyn and have a pretty good understanding of everything so far except the reason so people were imprisoned. Alexandr wrote the blue caps were even given “quotas” of imprisonments they needed to reach. It was chaos and they were even grabbing randoms.
What was ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8j56y/eli5_gulag_archipelago_question_what_was_the/ | {
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ywjgm | why is the consumption of alcohol so widespread(historically and geographically)? | The consumption of alcohol basically damages your body. Why have people throughout history and all around the world in different cultures etc always ended up consuming alcohol?
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37fu3o | why is the public release of my emails 'illegal' but hillary clinton's publicly supported? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37fu3o/eli5_why_is_the_public_release_of_my_emails/ | {
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11gavq | why did cell phone companies develop so many different kinds of chargers? even within the same brand. was it really that financially beneficial? | so frustrating. I've had 5 samsung phones and every one has a different plug | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11gavq/eli5_why_did_cell_phone_companies_develop_so_many/ | {
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swvlv | cpu, gpu, ram, and swap | What are the differences between them, both in role and function? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/swvlv/eli5_cpu_gpu_ram_and_swap/ | {
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7scy1a | why is listerine not corrosive for the teeth but the chemicals in coke is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7scy1a/eli5_why_is_listerine_not_corrosive_for_the_teeth/ | {
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3x3j3m | how does youtube decide which video needs an user to sign-in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x3j3m/eli5_how_does_youtube_decide_which_video_needs_an/ | {
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dvasxz | how do we develop tolerance to things (e.g. pain medication, caffeine)? is there anyway to prevent this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvasxz/eli5_how_do_we_develop_tolerance_to_things_eg/ | {
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e67yoq | when you roll your “r”s while looking at a digital clock why do the digits vibrate? | If you look at a digital clock or any other display like that and roll your Rs or vibrates your lips, the digits seem to vibrate violently as well while nothing else in your vision moves. Why does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e67yoq/eli5_when_you_roll_your_rs_while_looking_at_a/ | {
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a9l9mi | how do heat pumps find heat in the air on a cold day? what kind of thermodymagick is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9l9mi/eli5_how_do_heat_pumps_find_heat_in_the_air_on_a/ | {
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5k13y1 | is "tolerance" psychological, or is there a physical basis for it (alcohol,pain,etc)? | Two people (of the same weight) consume the same amount of alcohol. One remains competent while the other can barely stand. Is the first person producing something in their body which allows them to take in more alcohol before acting drunk, or is their mind somehow trained to deal with it? Same thing with pain. What ex... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k13y1/eli5_is_tolerance_psychological_or_is_there_a/ | {
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j3llo | how does the tape adapter that you plug into the headphone jack of an mp3 player work (li5) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3llo/how_does_the_tape_adapter_that_you_plug_into_the/ | {
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30gk51 | how does obama get the money to spend for his campaign / ideas? | Like, who funds these campaigns? Are the Feds involved, or Obama can ask some guy to print the dollars and they will get it done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30gk51/eli5_how_does_obama_get_the_money_to_spend_for/ | {
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astgi7 | what are concrete benefits to nose-breathing and are humans designed to mainly nose-breathe instead of mouth-breathing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/astgi7/eli5_what_are_concrete_benefits_to_nosebreathing/ | {
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a2b9qr | can the non dominant hand ever be as dextrous as the dominant hand? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2b9qr/eli5_can_the_non_dominant_hand_ever_be_as/ | {
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1mhoyf | what makes a person shy? | I have always wondered this.
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a6d5ik | how does 1 - - 1=2? | I know it does.Ineed to explain it to my 8yo brother,can’t provide real life examples. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6d5ik/eli5how_does_1_12/ | {
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5puvg6 | what makes water such a pure compound for all living organisms? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5puvg6/eli5_what_makes_water_such_a_pure_compound_for/ | {
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5hygxc | how do buildings with flags know when to put them at half-mast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hygxc/eli5_how_do_buildings_with_flags_know_when_to_put/ | {
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9w2cwy | in american elections, how can there be uncounted ballots yet a result is called? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w2cwy/eli5_in_american_elections_how_can_there_be/ | {
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17irp7 | why canned food (like tomatoes) don't need to be refrigerated but uncanned ones do | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17irp7/eli5_why_canned_food_like_tomatoes_dont_need_to/ | {
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5txx2g | why good quality images go bad when we upload them on social media? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txx2g/eli5_why_good_quality_images_go_bad_when_we/ | {
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1y07w7 | why do all organisms simply exist to reproduce and die? | This is a little philosophical, and maybe there are better subreddits for it, but the answers might be a bit out of my league.
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1kii8v | why do we use pink or blue to know if a baby is a girl or a boy? | This is my first question on Reddit, I'll figure out how to correct it if it's not.
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59puk4 | why is there a specific set up and order of attachment/detachment when jumping a dead car battery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59puk4/eli5_why_is_there_a_specific_set_up_and_order_of/ | {
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afmb9c | why aren't all six strings on a guitar perfect fourths like a 6 string bass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afmb9c/eli5_why_arent_all_six_strings_on_a_guitar/ | {
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kumkf | those floating black/white dots in my vision i get after looking over my shoulder for long periods. | Or when straining my vision in any direction really...
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amtg9t | vga vs. hdmi vs. displayport | Like, why do people think that DisplayPort will become the standard for PC, instead of the "old" HDMI? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amtg9t/eli5_vga_vs_hdmi_vs_displayport/ | {
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eyahh3 | why does air blowing in your face help you feel less carsick? | Always wondered why it helped (at least me) when I was younger and got carsick a lot | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyahh3/eli5_why_does_air_blowing_in_your_face_help_you/ | {
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2d8ygh | do women who don't give birth live longer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d8ygh/eli5_do_women_who_dont_give_birth_live_longer/ | {
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ecz17r | why does so much cut content remain present in video games, just unused? | I see a lot of examples of cut assets in video games that people find still remaining in files of the game itself. Why does this happen? I'm am sure there is a reason why its not as simple as highlighting everything unused and hitting "delete"... but what is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecz17r/eli5_why_does_so_much_cut_content_remain_present/ | {
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e6t518 | why are some foods more filling than others? eg. baked potato vs a slice of pizza | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6t518/eli5_why_are_some_foods_more_filling_than_others/ | {
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elub1y | why did president roosevelt get to serve 4 terms in office? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elub1y/eli5_why_did_president_roosevelt_get_to_serve_4/ | {
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6v0ml5 | why are u supposed to not ration water but ration food when you are stranded in the desert? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v0ml5/eli5_why_are_u_supposed_to_not_ration_water_but/ | {
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1ymgnl | why does congress have a 13% approval rate but incumbents are re-elected at a rate of 90%. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ymgnl/eli5_why_does_congress_have_a_13_approval_rate/ | {
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l475c | how the reddit spam filter works. | I have only submitted 3 links which were not even remotely spam, and 2 of them were caught by the spam filter and I had to message the mods, yet I constantly see actual spam in the new que. So what's up with this thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l475c/eli5_how_the_reddit_spam_filter_works/ | {
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5s34lc | why do most artists, actors, musicians and comedians tend to be left leaning? what is it about being on the right that makes you less inclined to create art? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s34lc/eli5_why_do_most_artists_actors_musicians_and/ | {
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14hx8p | what is the difference between an institute, university, community, and college? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14hx8p/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_institute/ | {
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35eubu | why do female rabbits hump? | Whenever I put two female bunnies in the same cage they take turns humping each other? They are both definitely female. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35eubu/eli5_why_do_female_rabbits_hump/ | {
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dt9ahv | how do different types of cells make different types of proteins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dt9ahv/eli5_how_do_different_types_of_cells_make/ | {
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5jkx1s | how do usb-c ports support so many different types of connection (power, thunderbolt, video, etc) at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jkx1s/eli5how_do_usbc_ports_support_so_many_different/ | {
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3b6j1l | how much more dna do we share with relatives than the average stranger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6j1l/eli5_how_much_more_dna_do_we_share_with_relatives/ | {
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23ud9q | what is the advantage to separating urine and feces? | I know how urine is from kidneys which has a different function, but why doesn't it just feed back into the fecal system? Wouldn't it be advantageous to have one fewer orifice? Or to reduce the sexual system to 1 output? Women get UTI all the time. Is there an advantage to separation I'm missing here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ud9q/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_to_separating_urine/ | {
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1njnc7 | why websites do not render apostrophes properly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1njnc7/eli5_why_websites_do_not_render_apostrophes/ | {
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3eldcx | if you were to look at a mirage through binoculars or telescope, what would you see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eldcx/eli5_if_you_were_to_look_at_a_mirage_through/ | {
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53tnkn | what exactly is the "core" that they talk about in fitness? (e.g. use your core, find your core, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53tnkn/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_core_that_they_talk/ | {
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4029cr | why are diamonds found so much more commonly in south africa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4029cr/eli5_why_are_diamonds_found_so_much_more_commonly/ | {
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6gsgzp | can us states enter into agreements without the federal government being involved? | I saw a Reddit post by someone who moved to California and said he didn't care about people in Red States anymore. He said they can keep their 'terrible policies' and that he thinks states should focus on themselves instead of trying to 'force' policies on states that don't want them.
I know it may be hard to fund man... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gsgzp/eli5_can_us_states_enter_into_agreements_without/ | {
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5f2z5c | how do tails on animals help their balance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f2z5c/eli5_how_do_tails_on_animals_help_their_balance/ | {
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1wirkx | justin trudeau's expelling of all 32 liberal senators today | I don't follow politics really, but as a Canadian I am curious as to the significance behind this move. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wirkx/eli5_justin_trudeaus_expelling_of_all_32_liberal/ | {
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acb64w | does saving a digital file (like a pdf) to an object (like a hard drive) change the mass of the object it’s saved to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acb64w/eli5_does_saving_a_digital_file_like_a_pdf_to_an/ | {
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1j6ss1 | why are people boycotting florida for the "stand your ground" law when it wasn't even used in the trayvon martin case? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j6ss1/eli5_why_are_people_boycotting_florida_for_the/ | {
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7wfpvh | how does skill-based matchmaking work in multiplayer video games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wfpvh/eli5_how_does_skillbased_matchmaking_work_in/ | {
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45ay01 | are programming languages all in english? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ay01/eli5_are_programming_languages_all_in_english/ | {
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1rdmxg | why so many characters in children's films have dead parents. | Particularly in Disney Channel movies. I have seen a lot of these since my daughter came along and when we watch a new one we seem to always have the 'I'm sensing a dead parent' moment. It's the mom in the majority of films but dead dads do happen to.
Why is this employed so often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rdmxg/eli5_why_so_many_characters_in_childrens_films/ | {
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2vo3vw | why isn't every moisturizer/lotion "for sensitive skin"? | It seems to me that it would be beneficial for both consumer and company if peoples faces didn't explode upon application of the "regular" kind.
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6bmz00 | how can two games look so different on the same console? | I played Dark Souls I and II, and I couldn't help but notice how much more beautiful II looked on the exact same Xbox that I played the first one on. How does this kind of change happen despite me never upgrading my hardware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bmz00/eli5_how_can_two_games_look_so_different_on_the/ | {
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5upa9s | why, in the uk, student loans are seen as a bad thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5upa9s/eli5_why_in_the_uk_student_loans_are_seen_as_a/ | {
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chhoys | what is the difference between capital gains and dividends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chhoys/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_capital_gains/ | {
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x62tu | in honor of the olympics, how do you judge gymnastics? | I swear, when I watch the Olympics, I dont understand what the judges are looking for. Looks like some gymnasts land with a post-bounce and you hear the announcers say, "Oh, she'll be deducted for that." And then other times if they land with a quick, perky bounce the announcers flip out because it was an amazing landi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x62tu/eli5_in_honor_of_the_olympics_how_do_you_judge/ | {
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1f9plb | roth ira accounts | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f9plb/eli5_roth_ira_accounts/ | {
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axm11r | - salt is supposed to be dehydrating, but electrolytes are salt too, and good for hydration? how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axm11r/eli5_salt_is_supposed_to_be_dehydrating_but/ | {
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2odzyx | why do metals used for medical purposes ( like screws or plates used to hold bones together) not set off metal detectors? what's stopping a terrorist from making a gun out of that metal and bringing it on a plane? | Title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2odzyx/eli5_why_do_metals_used_for_medical_purposes_like/ | {
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1pqqdv | what is the link between genes, chromosomes, dna, meisos and meitosis please? | I can't understand the concept of meiosis and mitosis, and how they link to dna, genes and chromosomes? Can someone please help 'draw' the connection for me? I'm an avid programmer, horrible biologist :( I don't even know if there is a link between these, I just read a lot of different information from each sources tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pqqdv/eli5_what_is_the_link_between_genes_chromosomes/ | {
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1v9ad5 | why can't i decalare my own properties as independent and make my own country? | Isn't this exactly what the founding fathers did? A small bunch of people decided to write and lay down a law that affected everyone in America at that time (even if you didn't agree with it, you are now part of it and is required to follow the laws they wrote).
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7fuoh8 | why can’t two phone numbers calling each other be connected instead of being prompted with a busy line? is this something that could be fixed easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fuoh8/eli5_why_cant_two_phone_numbers_calling_each/ | {
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1hi6i6 | can we create life from inorganic material? if so, how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hi6i6/eli5_can_we_create_life_from_inorganic_material/ | {
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yac14 | what i should do to learn code for developing games? | I'm really interested in learning code and i've been tooling around a little bit with javascript and watching video tutorials online. However I am curious as to what steps i should take for seriously pursuing this as a career avenue. I'm still undecided for a major and I was already leaning towards mathematics, so woul... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yac14/eli5_what_i_should_do_to_learn_code_for/ | {
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3sqj3k | how do songs get popular? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sqj3k/eli5_how_do_songs_get_popular/ | {
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5im3f9 | how come it is so much easier to sing with accurate pitch in a whispery way than at a normal volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5im3f9/eli5_how_come_it_is_so_much_easier_to_sing_with/ | {
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6z2pda | how tiny candles can bring fragrance to entire room? | Also, can a regular candle (unscented) eliminate bad odor in a room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z2pda/eli5_how_tiny_candles_can_bring_fragrance_to/ | {
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4fk1gx | why are so many houses built in the usa single floor bungalows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fk1gx/eli5_why_are_so_many_houses_built_in_the_usa/ | {
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lxe3k | how online advertising pays for the maintenance of a website like facebook or reddit. | Specifically who are these people that decide to place their advertisements on a website and how do they know it will end up beneficial to their company? It is a confusing topic for someone who has no experience in how internet traffic or advertising works.
**Edit: I know this is a complicated topic. I would like mor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lxe3k/eli5_how_online_advertising_pays_for_the/ | {
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3cwnzc | what is the necessity having to double-press a key fob to get all the car-doors to unlock (as opposed to just pressing once)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cwnzc/eli5what_is_the_necessity_having_to_doublepress_a/ | {
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3od2pw | how do we get full colour corrected photos or videos from black and white footage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3od2pw/eli5_how_do_we_get_full_colour_corrected_photos/ | {
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fg18jq | how are wooden baseball bats so durable? | In the MLB there are 250lb+ men who hit the ball with exit velocities over 100mph and yet the bat doesn't shatter into pieces. I know sometimes the bats do crack, but most of the time they are fine. How? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fg18jq/eli5_how_are_wooden_baseball_bats_so_durable/ | {
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51brcy | how does the cassette tape aux cord work? | I recently bought a car with a cassette deck, and one of those cassette tapes with an aux cord. I have no clue how it plays my music from my phone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51brcy/eli5_how_does_the_cassette_tape_aux_cord_work/ | {
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5kr00l | what makes a human a human? | Or for that matter what makes any species a member of that species is it the number of chromosomes or certain characteristics. For example is a down syndrome person not a human because they have more chromosomes.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kr00l/eli5_what_makes_a_human_a_human/ | {
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