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2ym0by | can someone give me a bipartisan description of the iran deal, why obama wants it (using his logic) and why the republicans don't (using their logic)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ym0by/eli5_can_someone_give_me_a_bipartisan_description/ | {
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200gvr | how is the network fox able to have a show like cosmos, which endorses evolution and the big bang, when it shows conservative propaganda all day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/200gvr/eli5_how_is_the_network_fox_able_to_have_a_show/ | {
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zsqwf | explain like i'm five "the higgs bison" | My dad has been telling me about the higgs boson, but I'm just not understand it. Could some one help me?
**EDIT** its higgs boson sorry I've been spelling it wrong
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5lsc5f | what causes the feeling of impending doom in a medical context, and why is it regarded as a reliable indicator of a patient's condition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lsc5f/eli5_what_causes_the_feeling_of_impending_doom_in/ | {
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5bp16n | why do people always apologize for formatting on mobile. i usually use mobile and i do it to. what's mobile do to formatting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bp16n/eli5_why_do_people_always_apologize_for/ | {
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1phbug | what is more hot, a microwave or an oven? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1phbug/what_is_more_hot_a_microwave_or_an_oven/ | {
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f2685u | - why do communications companies make themselves so impossible to get hold of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2685u/eli5_why_do_communications_companies_make/ | {
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2hj9iy | how much regular household garbage gets recycled if the homeowner doesn't recycle their trash? | Wherever trash goes, does it get recycled there? Is there a limit to how much can be thrown away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hj9iy/eli5_how_much_regular_household_garbage_gets/ | {
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1qhxhz | why do pictures of screens have that striated star-like pattern? | You know what I mean, when you use your phone to take a picture of a TV or computer screen. Why does that pattern invisible to the eye, but so obvious on a photo? I took a photo of a white screen to try to illustrate it for those who aren't sure what I'm talking about. IPhone camera: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qhxhz/eli5why_do_pictures_of_screens_have_that_striated/ | {
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2widko | why are even numbers easier to deal with than odd numbers when doing simple math in my head? | Adding, subtracting..
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52iaqp | how many languages can a baby learn naturally during the language developmental stage? | Most kids learn one, maybe two languages during this stage, but what's to stop someone from learning, say, five or ten languages? How many is too many for them to process? Am genuinely curious about this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52iaqp/eli5_how_many_languages_can_a_baby_learn/ | {
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85rcee | what happens to submarines during tsunamis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85rcee/eli5_what_happens_to_submarines_during_tsunamis/ | {
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7uk0o9 | why does earth’s magnetic field flip every (roughly) 200.000 years? what are the consequences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uk0o9/eli5_why_does_earths_magnetic_field_flip_every/ | {
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1r4dkk | i've seen a lot of people put post-it notes over their webcam. how easy is it for someone to hack our cams? eli5! | I'm not asking for a tutorial (although I would be interested to see one). I'm more curious if this is something that people actually do, or just an over reaction by some. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r4dkk/ive_seen_a_lot_of_people_put_postit_notes_over/ | {
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67u62k | why are houses in suburbs numbered in such a peculiar way? | i.e. houses may go 1187, 1189, 1195, etc without any seemingly noticeable pattern. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67u62k/eli5_why_are_houses_in_suburbs_numbered_in_such_a/ | {
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twghj | how to catch up/develop a well informed opinion on world news and politics? | I am 21 years old and have very little knowledge of what is going on in the world as well as politics. I would like to develop a well informed opinion.
Are there any especially good subreddits for this?
I might try reading the New York Times but I'm sure you guys have great suggestions for me!
Thanks!
tldr; I know... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/twghj/how_to_catch_updevelop_a_well_informed_opinion_on/ | {
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3cxi8d | what is happening between julian assange and ecuador? | As an ecuadorian, I have no idea of what is happening with this whole Assange thing and why it's poping in the news almost weekly. Every time they just show an "update", but never explain the whole thing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cxi8d/eli5_what_is_happening_between_julian_assange_and/ | {
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2gktar | how does conception happen during a period? | Key word: conception. Not specifically sex. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gktar/eli5_how_does_conception_happen_during_a_period/ | {
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3ursh0 | why are tattos permanent? | Shouldn't they go away when the skin cells die and rub off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ursh0/eli5_why_are_tattos_permanent/ | {
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kjo19 | why can i stuff my face and remain slightly underweight, but some people struggle not to become overweight who diet? | Is this metabolism, or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjo19/eli5_why_can_i_stuff_my_face_and_remain_slightly/ | {
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c174d0 | what is the difference between ark, mig, tig, and oxy acetylene welding. (?strengh, speed, efficiency?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c174d0/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_ark_mig_tig/ | {
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99bprm | why do some letters have a completely different character when written in uppercase (a/a, r/r, e/e, etc), whereas others simply have a larger version of themselves (s/s, p/p, w/w, etc)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99bprm/eli5_why_do_some_letters_have_a_completely/ | {
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1qyub4 | why are army and navy salutes done with opposite palm positions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyub4/eli5why_are_army_and_navy_salutes_done_with/ | {
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jtpyo | general relativity. li5. | Please. I watch all these shows and they talk like it's commonly understood. They always talk about a bowling ball on a sheet or some shit, but that only covers the X and Y axis and a little of the Z axis. Help?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jtpyo/general_relativity_li5/ | {
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80majp | how are psychiatric medications developed, if their mechanisms of action is often unknown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80majp/eli5_how_are_psychiatric_medications_developed_if/ | {
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6qgh09 | what happens if you're caught with fake bills? | I work as a cashier and we always check $50/$100 bills and such but I was wondering what happens if I actually do catch one. I assume the money is confiscated. But is it fair to the person who might be unaware that their bill was fake and in such way gets shorted of money or is it reimbursed? How would one even prove t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qgh09/eli5_what_happens_if_youre_caught_with_fake_bills/ | {
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2h65ze | why modern stock markets still have a physical trading floor | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h65ze/eli5_why_modern_stock_markets_still_have_a/ | {
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5j9li1 | why do people fill empty space between words with "uhh" and "umm" instead of silence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j9li1/eli5_why_do_people_fill_empty_space_between_words/ | {
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1t092g | why aren't movies pirated using cinema files on the day of release? | It just seems weird to me. Wouldn't it be easy to just copy the file/film that gets delivered to the cinema somehow, and then distribute it illegally at full quality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t092g/eli5_why_arent_movies_pirated_using_cinema_files/ | {
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46imj3 | why are the drugs that bind to specific receptors have such variability based on their specific chemical make-up? | I'm making the assumption that for a particular human, there's a set number of receptors (opiate, serotonin, dopamine, canabinoid, etc.) and that a single molecule of the drug can bind to a single receptor. (If these assumptions are wrong, please explain).
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8w2wal | please help me understand cloud storage such as googledrive | I'd like to free up a bunch of disk space on my PC but still have access to the files, I'm not sure if cloud storage is the answer.
I don't really understand it -I'm not very good with technology at all.
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jvf8c | surge protectors | why are they so important? what is a power strip missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jvf8c/eli5_surge_protectors/ | {
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cmtp28 | why do steering wheels automatically recenter themselves if you stop holding them during a turn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmtp28/eli5_why_do_steering_wheels_automatically/ | {
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1gynoy | although sodium increases your blood pressure, potassium can apparently 'lower' your blood pressure. what is going on there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gynoy/elif_although_sodium_increases_your_blood/ | {
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2v89ll | what's bad about internet explorer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v89ll/eli5whats_bad_about_internet_explorer/ | {
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7ep6x2 | i thought the internet was a series of interconnected routers and computers that communicate however they want. how does one institution in one state control this communication even for people in other parts of the world? | see title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ep6x2/eli5_i_thought_the_internet_was_a_series_of/ | {
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2tgxfw | why does requesting a longer delivery time online increase the costs to deliver? | I don't really understand it.
Surely it's a lot more convenient for them to deliver it in a weeks time rather than, say, 1-2 working days? So why do we pay extra for their leisure?
What am I missing here? I am 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tgxfw/eli5why_does_requesting_a_longer_delivery_time/ | {
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2qyybf | where do the suits for playing cards originate from? (hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qyybf/eli5_where_do_the_suits_for_playing_cards/ | {
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7gbxzw | why is asphalt black? would concrete or another material not work better? | Does the asphalt not make the surrounding area hotter?
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3rwabr | how the heck does google maps know the distance from a to b? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rwabr/eli5how_the_heck_does_google_maps_know_the/ | {
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ddlkaz | in relativity, why is it called space-time as opposed to just space? | Isn't time just an abstract notion that humans created in order to help them understand the world. After all, we can only measure time by observing the motion of physical objects. From an outsider looking in to the universe, all they can see is particles and their position. So how exactly can time slow down if time is ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddlkaz/eli5_in_relativity_why_is_it_called_spacetime_as/ | {
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1uqxka | [seriously] eli5 the war in syria | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uqxka/seriously_eli5_the_war_in_syria/ | {
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1t2xa2 | why do a lot of people say "macs are just better for doing graphical design"? | I just don't get it: I am in architecture school with need for higher end systems and have been personally building Windows gaming systems for years and can beat most Mac systems specification-wise, but I still don't get why they are touted as "just better" when it comes to graphic work... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2xa2/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_people_say_macs_are_just/ | {
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15amvk | if the evidence for the holocaust can stand by itself, why is it illegal to deny the holocaust in several european countries? | Countries where holocaust denial is illegal
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csbg7a | why does it hurt to put a retainer in after not wearing it for a few days? do our teeth really shift that much in such a short period of time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csbg7a/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_put_a_retainer_in_after/ | {
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2zo150 | how is it that if i put a gameboy game made for the original gameboy into a gameboy color, that the game is in full color? | I put a 1989 Super Mario Land game (and a few other early games)into my Gameboy Color and the game is in full color, and the colors make sense (e.g., Mario is red). How is it that it can be in color like that if it was made nearly 10 years before the Gameboy Color was made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zo150/eli5_how_is_it_that_if_i_put_a_gameboy_game_made/ | {
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30dios | why has yemen been target of drone strikes from usa and is it related with the current war right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30dios/eli5why_has_yemen_been_target_of_drone_strikes/ | {
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f543x6 | why do dull razors cut you more when you’re shaving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f543x6/eli5_why_do_dull_razors_cut_you_more_when_youre/ | {
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5zuk1e | what causes food to stick to my pan, and what is the best way to prevent this (assuming i don't have non-stick, which i don't). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zuk1e/eli5_what_causes_food_to_stick_to_my_pan_and_what/ | {
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9qzog4 | why people are so paranoid about being spied on through their web cam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qzog4/eli5_why_people_are_so_paranoid_about_being_spied/ | {
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5m5s09 | why is it so hard to reverse-engineer something? shouldn't it be simple to just copy the parts exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m5s09/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_reverseengineer/ | {
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1htjcn | food poisoning, what is going on in my body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1htjcn/eli5_food_poisoning_what_is_going_on_in_my_body/ | {
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8wx96h | how are we able to touch fingertips from each hand together with our eyes closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wx96h/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_touch_fingertips_from/ | {
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26fawj | why do streaming players buffer at different speeds even on the same internet connection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26fawj/eli5_why_do_streaming_players_buffer_at_different/ | {
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2wp462 | how come the adhesive on tape doesn't wear off when it's rolled around the dispensing circle, but it does after you've stuck it to anything else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wp462/eli5_how_come_the_adhesive_on_tape_doesnt_wear/ | {
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74im4p | why do humans sometimes crave bad food (taco bell, for example) instead of higher quality, better tasting alternatives (real mexican food)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74im4p/eli5_why_do_humans_sometimes_crave_bad_food_taco/ | {
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442w12 | why does frying food create bubbles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/442w12/eli5why_does_frying_food_create_bubbles/ | {
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bohn24 | how do password managers know your password without actually knowing your password? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bohn24/eli5_how_do_password_managers_know_your_password/ | {
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1qipl8 | why does it seem like different parts of certain songs only come out of one headphone instead of both? e.g. "mr. brightside by the killers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qipl8/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_different_parts_of/ | {
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ck5ofr | - why is the process of cooling products down so much slower than heating them up? | Why is it that its so much quicker to heat something up rather than cool it (e.g. it takes a few minutes to boil water vs a few hours to freeze it)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck5ofr/eli5_why_is_the_process_of_cooling_products_down/ | {
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4ppycw | how does the nba draft work? | I'm Australian and drafts aren't done over here so it's a completely foreign subject. Over here, teams just offer people a place on spot much like you might be offered a job in the real world. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ppycw/eli5_how_does_the_nba_draft_work/ | {
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27l0z7 | how are spaceships able to land on the moon if it is constantly moving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27l0z7/eli5_how_are_spaceships_able_to_land_on_the_moon/ | {
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7enogv | how do isps expect to retain their costumers without offering a neutral network? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7enogv/eli5_how_do_isps_expect_to_retain_their_costumers/ | {
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biiv4q | would deep sea caves have normal air pressure so that humans could live in them or would they have the same pressure as the water at the depth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biiv4q/eli5_would_deep_sea_caves_have_normal_air/ | {
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3ff7ai | why are centimetres used regularly but centilitres aren't? | When measuring small distances, you might say that it was for example 25cm long. However, when measuring a small amount of liquid, you would say something like 250ml.
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256r9f | if the universe if infinitely big, then are there infinite versions of everyone doing the same thing at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/256r9f/eli5_if_the_universe_if_infinitely_big_then_are/ | {
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374p04 | in nascar or other car races, why doesn't everyone go the same max speed and finish in the same position that they started in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/374p04/eli5_in_nascar_or_other_car_races_why_doesnt/ | {
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90it3j | why wouldn't papa john always have 51% of stock issued to him. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90it3j/eli5_why_wouldnt_papa_john_always_have_51_of/ | {
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3bqsv7 | why do christians focus so much on the homosexuality part of leviticus but nothing else; i.e. shell fish, tattoos, not shaving... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bqsv7/eli5_why_do_christians_focus_so_much_on_the/ | {
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8ibq3s | how do astronauts deal with swallowing, going to the bathroom and other functions when there is no gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ibq3s/eli5_how_do_astronauts_deal_with_swallowing_going/ | {
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6u7q91 | besides strong mental game, what's the science behind people breaking bricks and other tough materials during martial art shows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u7q91/eli5_besides_strong_mental_game_whats_the_science/ | {
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g0dwrb | how much is the pope's power controlled by others (as in checks and balances), is he like the president of the church? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0dwrb/eli5_how_much_is_the_popes_power_controlled_by/ | {
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1vda93 | if someone makes a will, how can people challenge it and be given what was willed to someone else? | No examples. I don't understand any of the situations that this has been allowed in. Isn't that the point of a will in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vda93/eli5_if_someone_makes_a_will_how_can_people/ | {
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1pngue | what makes things spicy, why does it hurt, and how do people build up an immunity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pngue/eli5_what_makes_things_spicy_why_does_it_hurt_and/ | {
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27ctjj | the origination of the porn suffix to subreddits. | I've always been curious - yet never found any answer (not even here!) for why it's called earthporn, foodporn, pornporn etc,. I don't know where it came from or why it sticks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ctjj/eli5_the_origination_of_the_porn_suffix_to/ | {
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860lno | does anybody knows the difference between bachelor of art and bachelor of science? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/860lno/eli5_does_anybody_knows_the_difference_between/ | {
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2qlxi2 | what is computing power? what do people mean when they say "your phone has twice the computing power nasa had to send man to the moon"? | And how do we gain more computing power? Is it a physical thing that happens in the computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qlxi2/eli5_what_is_computing_power_what_do_people_mean/ | {
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646xvk | why do cars tick when they're hot after stopping? | I have noticed that cars, particularly more modern sports cars, tend to make a ticking noise when cooling down after being driven hard. Is this due to the cooling system itself or just a byproduct of the engine being hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/646xvk/eli5_why_do_cars_tick_when_theyre_hot_after/ | {
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2z6gj6 | how does fps change from 30-60+ create weird bugs in games? | After looking at the recent Dragon Ball Xenoverse update, I noticed that a lot of the issues were bugs relating to the FPS, like:
> • The Z-Soul 'You can be the first victim' now works properly and gives full bars of Ki when activated. This issue tends to happen with 60 FPS framerate.
> •The Z-Soul 'Tien, Please ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z6gj6/eli5how_does_fps_change_from_3060_create_weird/ | {
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2pe42s | how does immune response work? does my body have a database of which antibodies it can send out how does it know what infection to fight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pe42s/eli5_how_does_immune_response_work_does_my_body/ | {
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55dujh | why does jupiter have 67 moons when we only have one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55dujh/eli5_why_does_jupiter_have_67_moons_when_we_only/ | {
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a9yyo4 | why is the frost on my car on a cold morning usually worse on 1 side of the car? and specifically on only 1 side view mirror? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9yyo4/eli5_why_is_the_frost_on_my_car_on_a_cold_morning/ | {
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t3hrs | startups and the stages of raising money | I've heard things like Angel investors, and Type A's. WTH are they? What do they tell us about the "health" or "state" of a startup? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t3hrs/eli5_startups_and_the_stages_of_raising_money/ | {
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1m4c54 | for any offroaders out there, how exactly do locking differentials work, or lockers for short. | Like ARB's air lockers, OX lockers, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m4c54/eli5_for_any_offroaders_out_there_how_exactly_do/ | {
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49uz7q | why do we have stomach acid instead of stomach base/alkaline? | Are there any reasons or is it a case of a 50/50 chance that went the way of acid instead of base? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49uz7q/eli5_why_do_we_have_stomach_acid_instead_of/ | {
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6pu3wd | can we use ocean water for toilets, car washes, etc. and leave freshwater for drinking cause there is much more ocean water available to us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pu3wd/eli5_can_we_use_ocean_water_for_toilets_car/ | {
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10dvdv | why do things float towards eachother in liquids? | I first noticed it with cereal in milk, when you put it in there the cereal clumps. I wasn't sure if it was the iron in the cereal so I tried bits of styrofoam in milk, still went towards eachother. I've experimented with this a bit and I'm stumped. I thought it might be something to do with the surface tension in th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10dvdv/elif_why_do_things_float_towards_eachother_in/ | {
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j2bsb | how does satellite television work? | I mean does the satellite transmit all 600 channels you payed for, or does it just transmit the channel you're on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2bsb/how_does_satellite_television_work/ | {
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6wev0b | how do human nails grow back evenly when one chips or breaks them unevenly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wev0b/eli5_how_do_human_nails_grow_back_evenly_when_one/ | {
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3jzbzn | why are condoms more expensive to buy in bulk than they are to buy individually? | Why are they 75¢ out of a gas station vending machine, but $1.50 or more each when bought in boxes at the drug store? Shouldn't they be cheaper to buy in bulk like everything else is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jzbzn/eli5_why_are_condoms_more_expensive_to_buy_in/ | {
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1y1mpi | why is it illegal to post a full movie online, but it isn't illegal to post a full video game online (like those "let's play"-style things on youtube)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y1mpi/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_post_a_full_movie/ | {
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4v95mi | what is the role of a ceo in a company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v95mi/eli5what_is_the_role_of_a_ceo_in_a_company/ | {
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1e6jlq | how is life in really corrupt countries? and what are they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6jlq/eli5_how_is_life_in_really_corrupt_countries_and/ | {
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4914mg | why is the finale of dexter so universally hated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4914mg/eli5_why_is_the_finale_of_dexter_so_universally/ | {
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2w2hzx | why do i get abnormally thirsty when i stay up late after midnight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w2hzx/eli5_why_do_i_get_abnormally_thirsty_when_i_stay/ | {
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