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2h3yi6 | how did they print huge quantities of copies of images for mass distribution back in the first half of 1900? | Hello, not a graphic-related person here.
Could you please explain how the process of printing an image for mass distribution was handled during the first half of 1900?
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367684 | why is it so hard for convicted criminals to get jobs in a country with the highest incarceration rate in the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/367684/eli5why_is_it_so_hard_for_convicted_criminals_to/ | {
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2le7g1 | on staplers, whats up with the other side of the plate? when would i need to reverse-staple something? | Neat, so it's called pinning. Good information to know. But no one has answered the second question, when would I use it? Would this be common knowledge if I was a paralegal or CPA or some other career that deals with collating papers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2le7g1/eli5_on_staplers_whats_up_with_the_other_side_of/ | {
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698pal | why does pepsi lose it's fizz/carbonation so much faster than coke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/698pal/eli5_why_does_pepsi_lose_its_fizzcarbonation_so/ | {
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ds01xf | what is the paris agreement, and why is it an issue with that the us is out of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ds01xf/eli5_what_is_the_paris_agreement_and_why_is_it_an/ | {
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p64u0 | explain a leveraged buyout. also, talk about private equity in general. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p64u0/eli5_explain_a_leveraged_buyout_also_talk_about/ | {
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58m0n4 | what make the razor of a disposable razor disposable as opposed to another high-priced razor that you can use seemingly months on end? is there any scientific reasons as to why one should always discard a disposable razor after each use? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58m0n4/eli5_what_make_the_razor_of_a_disposable_razor/ | {
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1zmjzz | what are the differences in consuming vitamins before, during, or after meals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zmjzz/eli5_what_are_the_differences_in_consuming/ | {
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3pu2hy | why do men get that funny feeling in their genitals on certain rides at the fair? | Also, when you scratch your belly button. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pu2hy/eli5_why_do_men_get_that_funny_feeling_in_their/ | {
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2mleem | why can't you donate directly to disease research, and instead must donate to charities who do not donate all funding to research? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mleem/eli5_why_cant_you_donate_directly_to_disease/ | {
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98x7uq | how does fermentation work? | As far as I knew, fruit starts rotting after a certain amount of time, so I feel like fermentation isn't just leaving fruit to become alcohol. How does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98x7uq/eli5_how_does_fermentation_work/ | {
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2lufty | how did/do wooden ships, even from hundreds of years ago, stay water tight? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lufty/eli5_how_diddo_wooden_ships_even_from_hundreds_of/ | {
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2hk2qz | what is biologically happening in a bipolar person's brain? | Like we know with ADHD its a lack of dopamine and/or norepinephrine, with depression it's a lack of serotonin, in anxiety GABA neurotransmitters act up. But what about people with bipolar disorder? What is biologically happening in manic, mixed, depressive episodes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hk2qz/eli5_what_is_biologically_happening_in_a_bipolar/ | {
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44e8l4 | if someone's net worth is 5 million, do they have 5 million? is that how it works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44e8l4/eli5_if_someones_net_worth_is_5_million_do_they/ | {
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6ifivf | why do people follow zodiac signs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ifivf/eli5_why_do_people_follow_zodiac_signs/ | {
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7ol67v | what causes the itchy irritation on your butt from feces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ol67v/eli5what_causes_the_itchy_irritation_on_your_butt/ | {
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1mrewa | brainfreezes, and other types of pain from consuming cold products | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrewa/eli5_brainfreezes_and_other_types_of_pain_from/ | {
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325cgo | why is it common to hear some people from the african american culture to say "axed" instead of "asked"? | We were talking in sociology about how race is made up and we're all the same which I completely agree with (so don't call me racist or anything). I was just thinking about how I always hear this, but it also could just be vernacular/dialect thing from the midwest. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/325cgo/eli5_why_is_it_common_to_hear_some_people_from/ | {
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26w06k | can the space shuttle make the trip to the moon and back? | Is there a reason why we cannot use the Space Shuttle to make trips to the moon and launch a moon lander from the loading bay. then, when completed, return to Earth in the Shuttle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26w06k/eli5can_the_space_shuttle_make_the_trip_to_the/ | {
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2eyf1f | auction strategy | Auction based TV shows, and auction goers often say there is a lot of strategy in auctions, but I don't really understand it. It seems to me that whether you bid early, or bid late, or whatever, it all comes down to who is willing to spend the most on the item. When people claim to be really good at auctions, is it ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eyf1f/eli5_auction_strategy/ | {
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6ircy4 | why do animals and birds behave strangely during eclipse but not when sun is blocked by clouds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ircy4/eli5why_do_animals_and_birds_behave_strangely/ | {
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3v84cr | what does mark zuckerbergs donation actually mean to his bank account? | Yes it's allot of money and I hope it will go to something good, but ill say I'm a little drunk and can't do the math. But lets say science does some shit and Mark Lives 100 more years. And he donates 1% a year until he dies. Isnt he still making money on the 99% from interest while he donates the other 1%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v84cr/eli5_what_does_mark_zuckerbergs_donation_actually/ | {
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d2ts4h | why a planet would be too large to support life | I was just reading this article and this sentence stood out.
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The hot bit is obvious but how might a planet being too big affect its ability to support life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2ts4h/eli5_why_a_planet_would_be_too_large_to_support/ | {
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8oxsqc | when lightning or thunder strikes large bodies of water (ocean, lake) why does it not electricute the whole body of water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8oxsqc/eli5_when_lightning_or_thunder_strikes_large/ | {
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1ryyfw | why popular auto makers that have been around for decades such as ford and gm have low stock prices well under 50 and tesla motors, a relatively new company has a much higher stock price of over 120 a share? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ryyfw/eli5_why_popular_auto_makers_that_have_been/ | {
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6kf2d3 | how do the military build missiles so strong (bunker busters) that are able to punch through many feet of concrete keeping their shape before exploding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kf2d3/eli5_how_do_the_military_build_missiles_so_strong/ | {
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1520nq | why do most of us find certain animals cute (cats, koalas) but some repulsive (snakes, spiders)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1520nq/why_do_most_of_us_find_certain_animals_cute_cats/ | {
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3ptqny | how are "generations" divided into meaningful chunks of people to be studied? if people are born fairly consistently instead of in "bursts" aren't any groupings arbitrary? | Even when they're grouped by significant historical events, how do we *know* these events so significant until after we've studied their effects on these masses of people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ptqny/eli5how_are_generations_divided_into_meaningful/ | {
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20o7gw | why do we not put commas when we write the year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20o7gw/eli5_why_do_we_not_put_commas_when_we_write_the/ | {
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3cbm8q | why are bass and treble frequencies more deafening than midranges? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cbm8q/eli5_why_are_bass_and_treble_frequencies_more/ | {
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8y9det | why it is hard to reach -273 celsius but easy to reach 273? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y9det/eli5why_it_is_hard_to_reach_273_celsius_but_easy/ | {
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d9v6mv | how does a computer send signals out on the internet so fast | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9v6mv/eli5_how_does_a_computer_send_signals_out_on_the/ | {
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bahwc3 | what noticeable difference (if any) will i notice with 5g on my phone? is it that much of a difference from lte? | So I just updated my phone and noticed that it is now 5Ge instead of 4G LTE. What is the major difference? Will I as a user actually notice anything different? What is 5G? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bahwc3/eli5_what_noticeable_difference_if_any_will_i/ | {
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7d9o64 | why is it that a lot of animals need their tails to balance but we as tailless creatures can usually balance ourselves just fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d9o64/why_is_it_that_a_lot_of_animals_need_their_tails/ | {
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d3exf5 | what’s the difference between the domestication and taming of animals. are the terms interchangeable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3exf5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the/ | {
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2p4k90 | are people legally allowed to protest in the street and hold up traffic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4k90/eli5_are_people_legally_allowed_to_protest_in_the/ | {
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1yar0f | what is the difference between a remix, a rework, and a flip? | I was just wondering what the difference was. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yar0f/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_remix_a/ | {
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33a7bq | why does football not use series play during playoffs? | I don't understand why (American) football playoffs consist of singular games vs. hockey or baseball which use a series format to eliminate "lucky" games. Could someone clarify? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33a7bq/eli5_why_does_football_not_use_series_play_during/ | {
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5bpflo | why is the phrase "used to" as in "i used to do that" grammatically correct? what exactly does it mean? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bpflo/eli5_why_is_the_phrase_used_to_as_in_i_used_to_do/ | {
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3f1lrs | if a placebo works by the brain telling the body it works, can visualizing something working do the same thing? why or why not? | A placebo basically tricks the brain into creating either relief of symptoms or in trials, how well a drug's effect has on a person. So since the brain can't tell whether someone is actually doing something or visualizing it, can it work the same way? Btw, this is what a therapist has told me.
Thanks for your explana... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f1lrs/eli5_if_a_placebo_works_by_the_brain_telling_the/ | {
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2dpzxf | i don't know anything about shark poop. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpzxf/eli5_i_dont_know_anything_about_shark_poop/ | {
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1wjxlv | what happens if a person with multiple personalities commit a crime? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wjxlv/eli5_what_happens_if_a_person_with_multiple/ | {
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2s8uq3 | why does the "we took too long to make this page for you" page pop up? why for some pages or subs more than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s8uq3/eli5_why_does_the_we_took_too_long_to_make_this/ | {
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3vye9r | how does compression clothing work? | There seems to be a lot of data confirming that compression clothing (tights, socks, sleeves, etc.) improves circulation. But my understanding is that compressing blood vessels would inhibit circulation. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vye9r/eli5_how_does_compression_clothing_work/ | {
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8f28gp | will internet bandwidth ever be as ubiquitous and cheap as electricity is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f28gp/eli5_will_internet_bandwidth_ever_be_as/ | {
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35ieh4 | the fifth amendment | I am doing flash cards for a constitution test, and All the definitions are the same, please help! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ieh4/eli5_the_fifth_amendment/ | {
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3u4r2q | everyone loved ronda rousey before she lost a fight and now everyone seems to have hated her all along, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u4r2q/eli5_everyone_loved_ronda_rousey_before_she_lost/ | {
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408ye4 | why are some foods high in sodium but they don't taste particularly salty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/408ye4/eli5_why_are_some_foods_high_in_sodium_but_they/ | {
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2r63eh | what exactly is appendicitis and is there anyway to prevent it? | I recently went through an appendectomy, just woke up one morning in intense pain. Luckily it didn't burst before they were able to take it out. So i was just wondering what exactly happened to me and could i have prevented it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r63eh/eli5_what_exactly_is_appendicitis_and_is_there/ | {
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2kycko | why can i wake up when i want to? (no alarm) | I've always had to use an alarm clock to get up for work/school. Considered it a fact of life; figured the whole world has to do this. Recently a family member told me that she's never had to use an alarm clock; she simply thinks about what time she wants to wake up as she's falling asleep, and she'll wake up at that t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kycko/eli5_why_can_i_wake_up_when_i_want_to_no_alarm/ | {
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2bgtsz | how do supermarkets not get fruit flies while one batch of bananas can bring dozens of flies within the hour back at my apartment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bgtsz/eli5_how_do_supermarkets_not_get_fruit_flies/ | {
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pt71v | the effects of an eu country going completely bankrupt on everyone else. | How would it affect other countries in the EU and those not in it? Also, what effects would it have on everyday lives both in Greece and in other countries in the EU? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pt71v/eli5_the_effects_of_an_eu_country_going/ | {
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4x5tpd | what makes some country prone to military coup while others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x5tpd/eli5what_makes_some_country_prone_to_military/ | {
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1t8fdi | my gas tank is lower on really cold mornings, and reads more full once the day warms up. does temperature of the gasoline affect the efficiency of the rate at which the fuel is burned? | I know enough basic science to know that the fuel gauge reads differently because of the expansion of the fuel due to heat, but I have no idea if this affects my MPG. It is full blown winter where I live, and I swear I am getting worse MPG. I have gotten about 30km less this tank than last one (I fill up about once a m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t8fdi/eli5_my_gas_tank_is_lower_on_really_cold_mornings/ | {
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3g443t | why is norway's gdp per capita (nominal) so high (all sources state at least $97,000, compared to e.g. uk/germany which are $45,000) but wages aren't all that high? | Sorry for asking this again, delete if not allowed.
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Note this is nominal, not PPP adjusted, so it doesn't take into account cost of living. Note how the value for Norway is more than double that of countries like the UK and Germany, and almost double that of the USA.
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1abowy | how do i start learning about politics and world news? | I realize I am woefully uninformed about how the United States government works, how other governments work, and what is going on in the world politically and eventfully. What is happening? How do I start learning? Do I start reading the NYT everyday? Do I go back a certain length of time and start there? What is ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1abowy/eli5_how_do_i_start_learning_about_politics_and/ | {
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2v0fzz | how exactly do certain drugs, whether legal or not, change personality traits of a person? | Different drugs do different things but I've never understood how exactly they change personality and brain function. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v0fzz/eli5how_exactly_do_certain_drugs_whether_legal_or/ | {
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ba1ogg | how can two batteries be the same size but have different voltages and a small battery can have higher voltage than a big battery | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba1ogg/eli5how_can_two_batteries_be_the_same_size_but/ | {
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1at6so | the debate on private prisons | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1at6so/eli5_the_debate_on_private_prisons/ | {
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g1ijiz | is an colored object still colored when it's in total darkness? | For example: You have a red box and you put it in a space with absolutely no light.
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2daatp | if a blocked nose is caused by inflammation then how does the blockage switch sides so freely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2daatp/eli5_if_a_blocked_nose_is_caused_by_inflammation/ | {
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6v4b6n | how to spiders make that first connecting silk strand? | There is a spider in my backyard who has strung a silk from my gutter to my fence (roughly the same height, but 5 ft apart). It seems like too far to jump, and if he went down the house, across the lawn, and up the fence, wouldn't his silk be too long to be taut across the span between the gutter and the fence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v4b6n/eli5how_to_spiders_make_that_first_connecting/ | {
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uicuw | what is the evolutionary benefit of enjoying music or art (or why do we enjoy it at all)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uicuw/what_is_the_evolutionary_benefit_of_enjoying/ | {
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3s764j | the situation going on at mizzou | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s764j/eli5_the_situation_going_on_at_mizzou/ | {
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36b0n6 | why do drug commercials always have fine print that says "see our printed ad in 'obscure magazine'? (examples within) | Examples:
[Lunesta](_URL_1_)
[Celebrex](_URL_2_)
[Lipitor](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36b0n6/eli5_why_do_drug_commercials_always_have_fine/ | {
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b12sfs | how are today’s complex video games like red dead redemption 2 or battlefield v programmed to account for an almost infinite amount of variables and to have realistic physics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b12sfs/eli5_how_are_todays_complex_video_games_like_red/ | {
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8m3iat | what decides the maximum altitude a plane can fly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m3iat/eli5_what_decides_the_maximum_altitude_a_plane/ | {
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85zvs8 | why has it been so difficult for austin pd to find the person/people responsible for these bombings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85zvs8/eli5_why_has_it_been_so_difficult_for_austin_pd/ | {
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8cogoy | what is the cause of a whistling "s" for some as they get older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cogoy/eli5_what_is_the_cause_of_a_whistling_s_for_some/ | {
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1l0jvt | how do "producer", "produced by:", "executive producer(s)" and "co-executive producer" differ from one another in the opening sequence of a movie or series? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0jvt/eli5_how_do_producer_produced_by_executive/ | {
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2cbsea | does companies pay a website less if people are using adblock? how do they know? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cbsea/eli5_does_companies_pay_a_website_less_if_people/ | {
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4b6u9q | how do excessive compulsive disorders work in the brain? | It feels like such a hassle and I can't stop. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b6u9q/eli5how_do_excessive_compulsive_disorders_work_in/ | {
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1ku4r1 | how the hell do i use the various toilets of the world? there was just a hole in the floor and a water tap in saudi arabia. and a bidet? wtf. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ku4r1/how_the_hell_do_i_use_the_various_toilets_of_the/ | {
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fnir5y | what exactly are buy backs and why are people against it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnir5y/eli5_what_exactly_are_buy_backs_and_why_are/ | {
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8hipfh | why does blood pressure raise abnormally when getting angry or stressed out? | I’m not chronically hypertensive but I have hypertension episodes, particularly when angry or stressed. Why does this happen? Why does it not happen to a common person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hipfh/eli5_why_does_blood_pressure_raise_abnormally/ | {
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111xhm | is the susan g. komen foundation reliable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/111xhm/eli5_is_the_susan_g_komen_foundation_reliable/ | {
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32m869 | is the number of open gays increasing or is the ratio because of the change in times? | Not sure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32m869/eli5is_the_number_of_open_gays_increasing_or_is/ | {
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208p9h | what changes are made to a male's vocal cords during puberty ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/208p9h/eli5_what_changes_are_made_to_a_males_vocal_cords/ | {
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1o5oou | how a star floating around space, not orbiting a star, is formed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o5oou/eli5_how_a_star_floating_around_space_not/ | {
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baag91 | why does opening a warm soda seem to increase the chance of a fizz explosion more so than a cold soda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/baag91/eli5_why_does_opening_a_warm_soda_seem_to/ | {
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5z1a07 | if honeybees didn’t exist in the new world until europeans arrived, as an invasive species why are they so critical to the ecosystem in north america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z1a07/eli5_if_honeybees_didnt_exist_in_the_new_world/ | {
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7rqgu0 | why do microscopic organisms (bacteria etc.) look like they're cgi under a microscope. | To elaborate [this](_URL_1_) and [this](_URL_0_) just doesn't look real to me, like they look so smooth without any details on their skin. Is this because at such a small scale there aren't any imperfections or cracks etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rqgu0/eli5_why_do_microscopic_organisms_bacteria_etc/ | {
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7i8ozt | how come fast food taste so much more intense and better than „regular“ food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7i8ozt/eli5_how_come_fast_food_taste_so_much_more/ | {
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5pextl | why aren't alcohol and tobacco (nicotine) considered class schedules drugs while marijuana is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pextl/eli5_why_arent_alcohol_and_tobacco_nicotine/ | {
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4371j1 | is there a limited amount of bandwidth? | I was wondering if the internet is like a supply and demand problem, or does it have almost infinite supply? Does this justify the data caps and prices, or should data cost almost nothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4371j1/eli5_is_there_a_limited_amount_of_bandwidth/ | {
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5h0lin | why are exit signs only illuminated in red and green? | Wandering around a building and this thought popped up. I'm guessing this might only be the fact in the US but if another country has exit signs, are they red and green too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h0lin/eli5_why_are_exit_signs_only_illuminated_in_red/ | {
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5icg3s | the rationale behind the strange alcohol laws in some states? | Examples are (but not limited to): Wine & Spirit stores are only to be owned by the state, alcohol cannot be sold at gas stations or grocery stores, to sell beer you must be a "beer distributor" and in some instances you cannot sell 6 packs, No alcohol can be purchased on Sundays, finite amount of liquor licenses ava... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5icg3s/eli5_the_rationale_behind_the_strange_alcohol/ | {
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22ro5b | how is heat from sunlight magnified through a magnifying glass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ro5b/eli5_how_is_heat_from_sunlight_magnified_through/ | {
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767hp3 | when taking multiple medications at once, how does your body sort them out & send them off to do their individual tasks after being broken down simultaneously in your stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/767hp3/eli5_when_taking_multiple_medications_at_once_how/ | {
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205ggf | what happens if i don't sign up for obamacare before the deadline two weeks from now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/205ggf/eli5_what_happens_if_i_dont_sign_up_for_obamacare/ | {
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5fk842 | how are mobile numbers recycled? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fk842/eli5_how_are_mobile_numbers_recycled/ | {
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6ki4yh | how come the use of african-american, asian-american etc is viewed as politically correct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ki4yh/eli5_how_come_the_use_of_africanamerican/ | {
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1lzmai | from a psychological standpoint why does something like karma mean so much to me(and others)? [serious] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lzmai/from_a_psychological_standpoint_why_does/ | {
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4a2ora | how does popcorn time get away with it? | Most people who are too cheap to rent movies have a go to service: popcorn time. My question is how do they not get taken down (at least in countries with strict copyright laws like the U.S)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a2ora/eli5_how_does_popcorn_time_get_away_with_it/ | {
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1jaf1k | being from outside the us i just can't understand your educational system. what is the order on your education and what do you learn on each step? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jaf1k/eli5being_from_outside_the_us_i_just_cant/ | {
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jzqnc | why is it bad to drive on dry, paved roads with my 4x4/4wd engaged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jzqnc/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_drive_on_dry_paved_roads/ | {
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61vyyl | how does sweeping the ice in front of a curling stone work? | [Example](_URL_1_)
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