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97qtij | why haven't we invented a better way to clean teeth than brushing/flossing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97qtij/eli5_why_havent_we_invented_a_better_way_to_clean/ | {
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3bq5zy | if the shortest distance between two points is a straight line between them, then why do airplane trajectories appear curved when view on a screen ? does the earth's curvature make it appear this way or do other factors play in on this ? | ELI5: If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line between them, then why do airplane trajectories appear curved when viewed on a screen ? Does the earth's curvature make it appear this way or do other factors play in on this ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bq5zy/eli5_if_the_shortest_distance_between_two_points/ | {
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3998rk | what happens when a ski lift breaks down? how does everyone get off safely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3998rk/eli5_what_happens_when_a_ski_lift_breaks_down_how/ | {
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7fdmdk | how do tv commercials work? | Is there a guy in a room somewhere picking them? Why do some only last a split second? Why are there sometimes 2 or three in the same break? How is the length normally set? Who picks them ? Etc | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fdmdk/elif_how_do_tv_commercials_work/ | {
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7c5uaa | ; does fibromyalgia really have a cure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c5uaa/eli5_does_fibromyalgia_really_have_a_cure/ | {
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2oc1zw | how come when we first mishear a lyric, it is so engrained in our minds, but once we read the correct lyric the connection is completely lost and we can't hear what we originally thought. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oc1zw/eli5_how_come_when_we_first_mishear_a_lyric_it_is/ | {
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3p1eee | why are dogs not intimidated when a human snarls and shows their teeth? | When one of my dogs annoys the other dog, the other dog shows its teeth and growls to show him that she means business.
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Why does the teeth bearing and growling not seem to "work" in this instance?
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ys6ma | why don't developed countries make their own clothing without child labour? | I noticed that a few of my shirts say "made in Mexico," and you just know child labour was involved at some point. So my question is, why don't we (North America) just buy the materials and fabrics from those countries and make our own clothes without resorting to child labour? I'd be shocked if we didn't have the fact... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ys6ma/why_dont_developed_countries_make_their_own/ | {
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20hdkp | if the probability of landing on any one space on a monopoly board is equal, why do people land on boardwalk much much less frequently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hdkp/eli5_if_the_probability_of_landing_on_any_one/ | {
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5igbn1 | why are sounds less annoying for those making them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5igbn1/eli5_why_are_sounds_less_annoying_for_those/ | {
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5zeact | why do humans seek privacy when performing sexual acts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zeact/eli5_why_do_humans_seek_privacy_when_performing/ | {
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3ahpe4 | how do dictators actually make their money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahpe4/eli5how_do_dictators_actually_make_their_money/ | {
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77cdvv | what protects journalists from being interrogated by the government for information on illegal activity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77cdvv/eli5_what_protects_journalists_from_being/ | {
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96oiec | why concrete roads (and sidewalks) have seams but asphalt is laid in a seamless stretch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96oiec/eli5_why_concrete_roads_and_sidewalks_have_seams/ | {
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bim3pz | why do you tend go to sleep later at night when you’ve taken a nap in the day? how does your body know that you’ve taken a nap and why does it take it into account? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bim3pz/eli5_why_do_you_tend_go_to_sleep_later_at_night/ | {
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2u42mh | why do products sold on infomercials require four to six weeks for delivery? | Can't most businesses process an order in a day or two, and does it really take more than a week or so to send something anywhere on the planet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u42mh/eli5_why_do_products_sold_on_infomercials_require/ | {
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by882h | how do sea captains "fight" a storm? | On shows like Deadliest Catch, when there's a storm, the captain is showing struggling to keep the ship afloat and (I assume) in the same position. What is he actually doing at the controls to make this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/by882h/eli5_how_do_sea_captains_fight_a_storm/ | {
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8jwrb1 | is it standard practice for manufacturers to retain one copy of every product made for archival? and if yes, how is this managed, especially for technology products that change quite frequently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jwrb1/eli5_is_it_standard_practice_for_manufacturers_to/ | {
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2q6kkv | how can any style be considered "modern" (like modern architecture)? wouldn't any style be considered modern during its time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q6kkv/eli5_how_can_any_style_be_considered_modern_like/ | {
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4yrhcf | how do security arrangements work when heads of state travel to foreign countries? | Do they just ship the leader off and say "keep him safe for us"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yrhcf/eli5_how_do_security_arrangements_work_when_heads/ | {
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8ozse6 | since chemical weapons were not used in ww2 out of fear of retaliation why would it be different for nuclear weapons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ozse6/eli5since_chemical_weapons_were_not_used_in_ww2/ | {
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1szoui | why companies still buy microsoft products despite linux and open-/libreoffice being easy, functional and completely free? | It seems like an unnecessary overhead cost that could easily be averted. I could understand companies being reluctant to switch to Linux, but using a Windows-like distro could probably ease the growing pains a fair deal for Windows users. What I don't understand is why Microsoft Office still sells so well. It seems to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1szoui/eli5_why_companies_still_buy_microsoft_products/ | {
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4qnrg2 | - how is it scientists are finding links between meat and cancer when humankind has always existed on meat and vegetable diet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qnrg2/eli5_how_is_it_scientists_are_finding_links/ | {
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3ts2rz | current, voltage, amperage, etc. i learned it in school, but it still hasn't clicked. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ts2rz/eli5_current_voltage_amperage_etc_i_learned_it_in/ | {
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ccfthv | if ethernet cable can transfer so much data, why not use this instead of hdmi and other cables for data. | In physics class I remember using Ethernet cables to connect two “gates” used to measure speed for objects. I also know that Line 6 guitars use an Ethernet cable to connect your guitar to your guitar processor. We also use an Ethernet cable to power our LAN phones at work.
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59asgw | why did having summers off become standard in education? | All across the country and all across the world, it seems the standard is for the school year to be Fall/Winter/Spring with winter off, but how did this become so?
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3mq3op | why is finding water on mars such a big deal to the general public? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq3op/eli5_why_is_finding_water_on_mars_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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4oh0xp | why is the code for league of legends considered "spaghetti"? | I've been playing the game for years and keep hearing this stated. What's up with their game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oh0xp/eli5why_is_the_code_for_league_of_legends/ | {
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8ljwcc | why is 4 beats per measure so common in music? | Why is it used so much more than 3 or 6 bpm and why is 5 bpm practically non-existent? What's so special about 4? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ljwcc/eli5_why_is_4_beats_per_measure_so_common_in_music/ | {
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6zzqz8 | why are some meteorites cut? | Cutting it just destroys its value, especially if you're fairly certain it's a meteorite. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zzqz8/eli5_why_are_some_meteorites_cut/ | {
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8lvlx6 | if meds are always eliminated in half by the body, how is it ever completely eliminated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lvlx6/eli5_if_meds_are_always_eliminated_in_half_by_the/ | {
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69mefv | why aren't there more bacteria that thrive in warm temperatures, i would think that high temperatures would allow them to reproduce rapidly by absorbing more energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69mefv/eli5_why_arent_there_more_bacteria_that_thrive_in/ | {
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air45r | in us presidential elections, how do news channels "call" which state goes to which candidate so quickly? do they have people in each county counting the votes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/air45r/eli5_in_us_presidential_elections_how_do_news/ | {
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2igr38 | why is hydrogen not considered a "fuel" but rather a way to store/transfer energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2igr38/eli5_why_is_hydrogen_not_considered_a_fuel_but/ | {
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2o2gz2 | how can it remain profitable to continue to design and produce android tablets when there are so many and they retail for so little? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o2gz2/eli5how_can_it_remain_profitable_to_continue_to/ | {
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242dna | why is there confusion over adhd and aspergers being a real thing? shouldn't there be a concrete opinion on something so common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/242dna/eli5_why_is_there_confusion_over_adhd_and/ | {
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1l9myf | the difference between irish and black irish | I've hear people say they are Irish and others say they're black Irish. What's the difference
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4ry91w | the difference between a gas mask and a respirator. | I tried several "compare" sites and they were of no help. Are they actually different things or is it one of those "oh it's merely the British pronunciatioun chap" things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ry91w/eli5_the_difference_between_a_gas_mask_and_a/ | {
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38nlzh | why do certain sites, like facebook for example, only allow me to deactivate my account rather than completely delete it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38nlzh/eli5_why_do_certain_sites_like_facebook_for/ | {
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d4k2ag | why are calf cramps so common? | Often when waking in the middle of the night or in the morning, it’s a common reflex to stretch which feels great. However, it’s very common to have a calf cramp which is very painful. Can someone explain why? Ways to prevent? Ways to reduce the duration or pain during the event? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4k2ag/eli5_why_are_calf_cramps_so_common/ | {
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3ehjfs | why screenwriters and directors are given funding when their movies are typical bombs? | Look up Craig Clyde on IMDB. His writing career began in 1992, and his highest rated movies are Castle Rock (2000) at 5.8/10 and Storm Rider at 6.3/10. He's written 21 scripts and directed 17 films, and none of them have done very well. Yet, as recently as 2013, he's still getting scripts turned into movies.
EDIT - H... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehjfs/eli5_why_screenwriters_and_directors_are_given/ | {
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3bap96 | how can an application or program get constant updates and still be the same size? | What happens in the update process? What happened to all the megabytes I just downloaded? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bap96/eli5how_can_an_application_or_program_get/ | {
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2cqjcg | when a company goes public, can an exec buy majority stock/how is the owner protected? | I searched and haven't found anything related to my question.
I wasn't sure how else to word the question. I shall explain.
I want to know how far a company's owner(officially titled CEO?) is protected in terms of initial shares.
Let's say I own Company X(random mom and pop shops..whatever minimum required) and will ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cqjcg/eli5_when_a_company_goes_public_can_an_exec_buy/ | {
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evugxz | how do stuffed noses work? you can blow your nose and it can get stuffed right away or sometimes you aren't even able to blow your nose and just have to accept your fate | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evugxz/eli5_how_do_stuffed_noses_work_you_can_blow_your/ | {
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6uf3eo | what causes transformers and other high voltage devices to emit a buzzing sound? | One if my coworkers asked me this the other day, and I've been pondering it. I assume it's some sort of vibration, since that's how sound typically goes. But I'm lost at how that vibration doesn't shake these old panels apart, and what actually causes it to vibrate in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uf3eo/eli5_what_causes_transformers_and_other_high/ | {
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2g5m7n | what is it about cast iron that makes it a "true non-stick surface"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g5m7n/eli5_what_is_it_about_cast_iron_that_makes_it_a/ | {
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4lilfk | why can we have heaters but not coolers? | We have heaters that just turn electricity into heat but we can only cool things but moving the heat somewhere else. Why can't we cool things more directly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lilfk/eli5_why_can_we_have_heaters_but_not_coolers/ | {
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9q2uys | why is it so difficult to memorize some of the things which we really need to whereas somethings we easily memorize without even putting in the effort to do so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q2uys/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_memorize_some_of/ | {
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92hg0c | why does it seem that every company that updates their user interface makes it worse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92hg0c/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_every_company_that/ | {
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5twg4z | if passwords are stored as hashes why is it more secure to have passwords with numbers, capital letters, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5twg4z/eli5_if_passwords_are_stored_as_hashes_why_is_it/ | {
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8wnydb | can poisonious creatures poison themselves, and if they can be poisoned is tolerance higher for them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wnydb/eli5_can_poisonious_creatures_poison_themselves/ | {
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2r99u2 | how is it that lower class people support the wealth gap/top 1% against their own self interest? | Definitely a charged/biased topic but I was just wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r99u2/eli5_how_is_it_that_lower_class_people_support/ | {
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78khw5 | what does "bulking" (for bodybuilders) do to your body in a biological sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78khw5/eli5_what_does_bulking_for_bodybuilders_do_to/ | {
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1sj89p | when a gaming company develops a new 'engine', what have they actually done? | Thought of this after seeing the Snowdrop engine from The Division. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sj89p/eli5_when_a_gaming_company_develops_a_new_engine/ | {
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4tq056 | why does the writing on tires in motorsport appear to spin in different directions at different speeds? | For example, [here](_URL_0_). The writing on the front wheels appears to be rotating in different directions at different speeds. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tq056/eli5why_does_the_writing_on_tires_in_motorsport/ | {
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20f5op | why can't we use human poop as fertilizer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20f5op/eli5_why_cant_we_use_human_poop_as_fertilizer/ | {
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2a75qo | why is it that sometimes i can be more tired after a long day at school than a long day doing physical labour. | Recently I've been working 12+ hours doing physical labour. I thought I'd be exhausted, but I find that I'm more tired after an 8 hour day of school.
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9iwsyx | since our cells are always multiplying, does a 90 year old have more dna in their body than a newborn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iwsyx/eli5_since_our_cells_are_always_multiplying_does/ | {
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1qdbpg | how does the hard disk save my data, when my computer is shut down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdbpg/eli5_how_does_the_hard_disk_save_my_data_when_my/ | {
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1m4csp | why doesn't apple broadcast their product announcements | It seems like whenever a new Apple product comes out there's a big event and lots of different tech sites "liveblog" the presentation. Why don't any of them just broadcast it live or post it on their website after it's over so I can watch from home? Why doesn't Apple broadcast it on its own website?
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1gv6tl | what do real spies do? how are they recruited? do they actually have the kind of gadgets we see in bond films? | There were a lot of great answers, but I think these two were the most explanatory:
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z9txe | i'm curious, why don't humans just 'taste' unhealthy food? why do we have to swallow it? | I've been thinking about this for a long time; Why don't we just taste unhealthy food (like cake, candy etc) and then spit it out? Why do we have to swallow it in order to enjoy it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z9txe/im_curious_why_dont_humans_just_taste_unhealthy/ | {
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9rh39j | how do executives hold board of director positions at multiple fortune 500 companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rh39j/eli5_how_do_executives_hold_board_of_director/ | {
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2yqan7 | how does the united states pay for its' wars? | The cost of War in Afghanistan has costed 791 Billion and counting so far. I've served overseas for over 2 years of my total life and still don't understand how we can amount such debt. The cost of war is expensive, any war at that matter; and I want to know how we find money to keep on paying for it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yqan7/eli5_how_does_the_united_states_pay_for_its_wars/ | {
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8k8ef4 | why don’t tornadoes develop in extremely urban areas with skyscrapers such as new york city or chicago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k8ef4/eli5_why_dont_tornadoes_develop_in_extremely/ | {
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vjf1q | the legality of the pirate bay | I was busy reading their legal threats, and they all seem legitimate... how is the Pirate Bay legal? What was that whole fiasco with the Swedish government trying to take it down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vjf1q/eli5_the_legality_of_the_pirate_bay/ | {
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96krqz | how do boxtops fund education? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96krqz/eli5_how_do_boxtops_fund_education/ | {
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2xfwnz | - why do some computer programs let me alt+tab seamlessly to another application, and some will crash or even force me to reboot if i try to use alt+tab? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xfwnz/eli5_why_do_some_computer_programs_let_me_alttab/ | {
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bh0kvr | how can a bank determine fraudulent activity from a single transaction? | Especially if that transaction isn't typically out of the normal for the card holder (like being used at a gas station within 100 miles of the card holder's address)?
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d4uw5q | why is the color red used for the red light district? | Do the red lights have any effect on the brain with regards to sex drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4uw5q/eli5_why_is_the_color_red_used_for_the_red_light/ | {
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2x5bis | when and why did corsets move away from being common place and become more of a sexual statement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x5bis/eli5_when_and_why_did_corsets_move_away_from/ | {
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2p7i0z | how were the first people able to access and use iron ore mines to make things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p7i0z/eli5_how_were_the_first_people_able_to_access_and/ | {
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104jbt | the group 'anonymous' and some of the major things they have done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/104jbt/eli5_the_group_anonymous_and_some_of_the_major/ | {
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21x7hb | i flip a coin 3 times. the first two times i get heads, why is there a 50/50 chance i'll flip heads again but a 12.5% chance i'll flip 3 heads in a row? | Mathematically, this makes sense and I do fine with probability calculations and all that but this has always vexed me. If the probability of flipping heads 3 times in a row is 12.5% and I've already flipped heads 2 times in a row, doesn't it stand to reason that my probability of flipping heads a 3rd consecutive time... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21x7hb/eli5_i_flip_a_coin_3_times_the_first_two_times_i/ | {
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3ud55f | what is the 2nd world | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ud55f/eli5_what_is_the_2nd_world/ | {
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1scmzz | what happens to particles when they dissolve? | Do they just get so microscopically small that we can't see them or do their molecules split or something or other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1scmzz/eli5_what_happens_to_particles_when_they_dissolve/ | {
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5uflos | why is doing the paperwork for income called "paying taxes" when the taxes are already taken from our paychecks? | Are people meaning to say "filing taxes" instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uflos/eli5_why_is_doing_the_paperwork_for_income_called/ | {
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73au15 | how come when you stand up on a train you're completely still, but when you stand on a bus you have to hold on to something to stay upright? | How come that in certain passenger trains (Such as luxury trains) one is able to stand without falling over, whereas on buses or even other trains one must hold on to something for support? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73au15/eli5_how_come_when_you_stand_up_on_a_train_youre/ | {
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jajec | explain the evolutionary reason for having toes like i'm five. | I get the reasons behind most other parts of the body, but I just don't get the point of toes, beside for stubbing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jajec/explain_the_evolutionary_reason_for_having_toes/ | {
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3rnnca | why is cum white when fresh but clear at room temperature? | Curiosity | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rnnca/eli5_why_is_cum_white_when_fresh_but_clear_at/ | {
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1qu2id | how do voice recognition applications like siri know what we're saying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qu2id/eli5_how_do_voice_recognition_applications_like/ | {
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1ldzee | why are some decisions voted on by the people and others just by politicians? | I live in Colorado and have voted on the marijuana laws that were put on the ballot. However, recently it was decided that we needed a magazine ban for our rifles (over 15 rounds). Why didn't we get to vote on that? Why are some things up to the people and others seem to be shoved down our throats?
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3tlt4m | why can't tyres be recycled into more tyres? i always see tyre graveyards where they are just left to rot or they are burned. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tlt4m/eli5_why_cant_tyres_be_recycled_into_more_tyres_i/ | {
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byqeid | why is the portuguese man o' war and other siphonophore considered to be a colony of different organisms if they all have the same dna? wouldn't zooids just be concidered organs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byqeid/eli5_why_is_the_portuguese_man_o_war_and_other/ | {
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8edw3n | difference between probiotics and prebiotics | Edit: I actually went in the search bar and answered the question myself through reading.
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1z1kl6 | why is uganda so anti gay? | Is it something inherent in their culture/African culture? Or are they just anti western? Because I see some statements in their news condemning the West for trying to recruit people into "homosexual" organizations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z1kl6/eli5why_is_uganda_so_anti_gay/ | {
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lxwhp | how to properly do laundry. | I've never been able to confront this because of the sheer risk of ruining my clothes. But the time has come and I MUST learn. I've read some articles online, but none have really helped. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lxwhp/eli5_how_to_properly_do_laundry/ | {
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2uz0ig | if a pilot crashes a plane due to a mechanical failure and crash lands into some number of people, killing them, who is at fault? | Let's assume he chose the group of people because he felt that it would cause the least amount of deaths.
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1m0j69 | why do some people walk on their tippy-toes? | as compared to the normal/standard heel, sole, toe? Is it genetics or just how they learned? Are there any side effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m0j69/eli5_why_do_some_people_walk_on_their_tippytoes/ | {
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2a55kf | how do workers build buildings and structures without holding any manuals or instructions? | When I build something from IKEA, for example, there are a billion steps that I follow by looking at a guide. I never see workers out there with even a scrape of paper that lists the measurements between walls etc. How do they know just what to build and what the architect's desired steps are? I'm sure the docs are in ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a55kf/eli5_how_do_workers_build_buildings_and/ | {
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qiymv | advanced math | I have heard of p = np as sort of the default example of unexplained mathematics. Could someone tell me what the equation is about? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qiymv/advanced_math/ | {
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9x3iwm | melting glass | So, my fysics teacher says that glass is a liquid and that it will evetually flow out if I place a glass ball on a table, and I belive that, but then I asked him if its possible to make it a solid and he didnt know so Im reaching out to you guy and asking, is it possible to make glass solid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x3iwm/eli5_melting_glass/ | {
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2qkbpy | does ac electricity work and why/how does the current shift direction? | Also. What on a smaller scale uses AC? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qkbpy/eli5_does_ac_electricity_work_and_whyhow_does_the/ | {
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5p0mkb | the shape of mushroom clouds | Why does the explosion from a nuclear bomb look like a mushroom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p0mkb/eli5_the_shape_of_mushroom_clouds/ | {
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1tqsm4 | why do iphones and louis vuitton bags' prices are standard all over the world yet medicine prices vary extremely worldwide? | Am just sayin. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tqsm4/eli5_why_do_iphones_and_louis_vuitton_bags_prices/ | {
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49hnbk | what 'diminishing returns' means in a gym sense | I understand it in an economic sense but I don't understand how it applies to resistance training, and how increasing intensity can inevitably result in a plateau in results. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49hnbk/eli5_what_diminishing_returns_means_in_a_gym_sense/ | {
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