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5jq6g6 | why do reports use "mm" for million in the business world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jq6g6/eli5_why_do_reports_use_mm_for_million_in_the/ | {
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a4t95m | why does wine is used regularly in formal occasions? | So I've done some researchs but i can't find any page/document about this. Why it has to be wine but other kinds of alcohols? It's like why you can't drink vodka in a diplomatic party? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4t95m/eli5_why_does_wine_is_used_regularly_in_formal/ | {
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3ae84q | can someone explain how and why mark rothko's work is considered art and how i can appreciate them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ae84q/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_and_why_mark_rothkos/ | {
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8pw7y9 | why are there an abundance of fireworks stores around highways in rural areas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pw7y9/eli5_why_are_there_an_abundance_of_fireworks/ | {
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a514v6 | how did people protect against forgeries in the past? | Before the telegraph/telephones, how could people trust any documents handed to them?
Like in the movie "A Knight's tale", wouldn't every scam artist just write his own nobility papers? Who is going to check for their veracity? And how?
I guess a letter could be sent to the noble's castle but it could take months/yea... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a514v6/eli5_how_did_people_protect_against_forgeries_in/ | {
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2d1b4j | what is the significance of the answer to isaac asimov's, the last question? | I've read the story a couple of times, and I feel like I'm just not getting it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d1b4j/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_the_answer_to/ | {
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1rwlet | are satellites stationary with the earth spinning underneath them, or are they rotating in addition to the earths rotation. | I was thinking about that movie Gravity, and its unclear to me why the debris field is moving so much faster than the shuttle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rwlet/eli5_are_satellites_stationary_with_the_earth/ | {
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1ow230 | why lung cancer, the deadliest of them all, receives so little funding compared to other types of cancer | Shouldn't we focus on the diseases that are killing the most people, of both sexes and theoretically all ages, before we move into gender- and age-specific disease?
EDIT: [Found this](_URL_0_), for a little more fact-based analysis | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ow230/eli5_why_lung_cancer_the_deadliest_of_them_all/ | {
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benbh0 | why does onion turn translucent when it's cooked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/benbh0/eli5_why_does_onion_turn_translucent_when_its/ | {
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a0bam7 | why aren’t babies born immune to every illness their mother is immune to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0bam7/eli5_why_arent_babies_born_immune_to_every/ | {
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29i2di | how does a computer processor know how to compute different boolean operations? | It is my understanding that processors have millions of transistors. I also know that you can make basic logic gates out of transistors by configuring them in different ways. I even know how to make basic gates like AND, NOT, OR, XOR, etc. My question is how does the processor carry out these different boolean operatio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29i2di/eli5_how_does_a_computer_processor_know_how_to/ | {
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1k3dfp | how "economic hitmen" work | _URL_0_
I saw this documentary, and really wanted a description on exactly how these men work. Because i had a hard time understanding the step-for-step process. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k3dfp/eli5how_economic_hitmen_work/ | {
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4d4krv | what is the difference between sample rate and bit rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d4krv/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_sample_rate/ | {
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42myxx | why is it that children (and some adults) never hurt their own ear drums when they shriek but everyone elses hurts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42myxx/eli5why_is_it_that_children_and_some_adults_never/ | {
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16olsv | i'm scared of credit cards. how do you use one wisely and efficiently? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16olsv/eli5_im_scared_of_credit_cards_how_do_you_use_one/ | {
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37dxs6 | does earth have a perfect rotation? | Does earth go always the exact same place in space when it does its eliptical orbitting around the sun? Or is it a bit random at times? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37dxs6/eli5does_earth_have_a_perfect_rotation/ | {
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sb6ug | tesseracts and spatial dimension? | * How do we know what a tesseracts like?
* Is it possible to visualize it in a 3rd dimensional world?
* Does the 4th dimension exist outside of theory?
* What practical applications do studying other dimensions have?
* Is there a 5th dimension? 6th?
I know it's a lot, but I find this endlessly interesting and ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sb6ug/tesseracts_and_spatial_dimension/ | {
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62jiiu | why do big vehicles like buses and freightliners have flat front, while smaller cars (and some freightliners too!) have longer and wedge-formed front? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62jiiu/eli5_why_do_big_vehicles_like_buses_and/ | {
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24sip5 | why is everyone so up in arms about "drone warfare", whats the difference between a remote plane and a real one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24sip5/eli5_why_is_everyone_so_up_in_arms_about_drone/ | {
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1ceuch | if a small child was to go into a coma for an extended period of time, how would they age? details inside. | Ok, let's say a 2 year old child goes in to a coma for 16 years, how exactly would their body age? Would they grow like a normal person? What would be different about them? How could he/she learn all the basic knowledge a small child learns in it's developing years?
Edit: Spelling, grammar | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ceuch/eli5_if_a_small_child_was_to_go_into_a_coma_for/ | {
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95e6q6 | why is it that when we were younger, we could eat copious amounts of junk food, but when we're older it makes us sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95e6q6/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_were_younger_we_could/ | {
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2lvhiz | when many people read, we see the story played out like a movie in our minds instead of the words on the page... what is the neurological explanation of this? how does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvhiz/eli5_when_many_people_read_we_see_the_story/ | {
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be0tuv | i understand the concept of how ray-tracing works, but what was changed to make it work in real-time on graphics cards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be0tuv/eli5_i_understand_the_concept_of_how_raytracing/ | {
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2so2l6 | why do we have peppermint candy and ice cream but not spearmint? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2so2l6/eli5_why_do_we_have_peppermint_candy_and_ice/ | {
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1sium4 | why do certain website stores require you to register before being allowed look at their items? how do they think this will attract more customers? | It boggles my mind that these stores even exist. What is the logic behind it? I'm sure more people simply leave the store because they are too lazy to sign up than customers becoming steady as a result of some membership. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sium4/eli5_why_do_certain_website_stores_require_you_to/ | {
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37z13e | why am i supposed to use a different plate every time i go up to a buffet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37z13e/eli5_why_am_i_supposed_to_use_a_different_plate/ | {
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4d6vff | why do movies/tv shows set in present time often use outdated technology/software? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d6vff/eli5_why_do_moviestv_shows_set_in_present_time/ | {
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6bkvbh | why do molocules have such long and difficult names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bkvbh/eli5_why_do_molocules_have_such_long_and/ | {
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2asude | district of columbia and the 50 states | Just saw something on the front page and I don't really understand, as a European, the situation with the district of columbia and the 50 states. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2asude/eli5_district_of_columbia_and_the_50_states/ | {
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euqqi8 | people crap in the restroom and others find it disgusting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euqqi8/eli5_people_crap_in_the_restroom_and_others_find/ | {
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9bd2lp | what does sport mode do to my car (2015 jeep grand cherokee, if you're familiar)? i just don't notice much difference... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bd2lp/eli5_what_does_sport_mode_do_to_my_car_2015_jeep/ | {
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72ke3g | how does our nervous system work in regards to how we feel through the use of neurotransmitters and medication? | I know of someone on antidepressant medication and they have described the withdrawal as worse than your stereotypical hard drugs such as heroin or meth. He said because his nervous system is all out of wack he feels really cruddy and it takes forever to rebalance it all unlike a typical withdrawal that lasts 3-7 days.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72ke3g/eli5_how_does_our_nervous_system_work_in_regards/ | {
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4daomf | what is today xkcd (_url_0_) comic supposed to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4daomf/eli5_what_is_today_xkcd_httpxkcdcom1663_comic/ | {
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e7cgi0 | what are the differences and similarities between personality (i.e. personality traits) and character (i.e. virtues and possibly vices)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7cgi0/eli5_what_are_the_differences_and_similarities/ | {
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133tw9 | why does the government pay farmers to limit how much they produce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/133tw9/eli5_why_does_the_government_pay_farmers_to_limit/ | {
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1jhzi7 | why do dogs and cats lift their paws really high when they have socks or booties on? | Example: [this video](_URL_0_)
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4mki64 | why flies don't get sick from eating rotting flesh and feces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mki64/eli5_why_flies_dont_get_sick_from_eating_rotting/ | {
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262m8r | what causes someone to not "come back" or "lose their mind" when they take psychedelics such as mushrooms or lsd? | I have heard of people taking psychedelics and they will be very strange for a long time if not permanently, having strange delusions and overall just not being right in the head anymore. What causes this or what exactly is going on in the brain that makes this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/262m8r/eli5_what_causes_someone_to_not_come_back_or_lose/ | {
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d4m86v | how is it when our hands are wet things are very slippery, but if they’re slightly damp, things are extra grippy and when they’re bone dry things are slippery again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4m86v/eli5_how_is_it_when_our_hands_are_wet_things_are/ | {
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21uo5m | how do sports fields make the dark/light patterns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21uo5m/eli5how_do_sports_fields_make_the_darklight/ | {
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7gqku2 | why could people still beat chess programs up till 2006? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gqku2/eli5_why_could_people_still_beat_chess_programs/ | {
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2sokwy | what would happen if time ceased to exist? is this even a concept we can comprehend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sokwy/eli5_what_would_happen_if_time_ceased_to_exist_is/ | {
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1u8vdd | regarding international flights, how do air traffic control towers deal with pilots coming in speaking all different languages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u8vdd/eli5_regarding_international_flights_how_do_air/ | {
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79uq7g | how do they put the vitamins in vitamin pills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79uq7g/eli5_how_do_they_put_the_vitamins_in_vitamin_pills/ | {
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akd2dj | why is everyone bothered with overpopulation.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akd2dj/eli5_why_is_everyone_bothered_with_overpopulation/ | {
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1x8wzm | why are so many tests and other metrics not done "out of 100?" (ie, sat are out of 800 or 2400) | Examples:
GRE score is 130-180
SAT 890-2400
ACT 1-36
Transunion Credit Score 309-839
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Why are these things not simply 0-100? Why are the numbers seemingly so random, and why is the low often well above 1?
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1p3zwj | why do i get a hold on my card for more than the purchase when i buy gas? | Why can they just take out the amount I spent and let me use my money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3zwj/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_hold_on_my_card_for_more_than/ | {
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64esmm | why are the parts on the bottom of a car always exposed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64esmm/eli5_why_are_the_parts_on_the_bottom_of_a_car/ | {
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5s77f9 | the supposed 'island of stability' in chemistry/physics. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s77f9/eli5_the_supposed_island_of_stability_in/ | {
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45m94z | why are lead actors in tv shows, also their executive producers? | E.g. Luther, Breaking Bad, House of Cards.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45m94z/eli5_why_are_lead_actors_in_tv_shows_also_their/ | {
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6u9sh0 | would we have to brush our teeth if we consumed no sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u9sh0/eli5_would_we_have_to_brush_our_teeth_if_we/ | {
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7lls16 | how does the satellite business work? how do the small telecom companies get access to satellites that costed millions to get into orbit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lls16/eli5_how_does_the_satellite_business_work_how_do/ | {
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628zjv | what happens to the old pavement when a road gets repaved? | I once heard someone say that there is a machine that melts the old pavement and repaves but I'm not entirely sure that's true.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/628zjv/eli5what_happens_to_the_old_pavement_when_a_road/ | {
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ak6pm0 | i'm seeing huawei pop up a lot in the news. can somebody please explain the drama? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ak6pm0/eli5_im_seeing_huawei_pop_up_a_lot_in_the_news/ | {
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2hlht6 | what exactly is a private prison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlht6/eli5what_exactly_is_a_private_prison/ | {
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zml8r | why do nuclear reactions require uranium? | I get that nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors split atoms to create energy. But why do they need uranium to do so? Why don't other atoms work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zml8r/eli5_why_do_nuclear_reactions_require_uranium/ | {
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3h4uv7 | why isn't italy called romania? | Romania means land of the Romans, so wouldn't it make more sense for Italy to be called it. Since that's where the Romans are from originally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h4uv7/eli5_why_isnt_italy_called_romania/ | {
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3pbnut | what happens to all the parts of rockets that fall off as it's going to space? | I always see the stages of the rocket falling off as it's going to space. Where to they go? I'm assuming they launch in Florida so that stuff falls in the ocean, but I've never seen video of it splashing down. Do they clear a huge section of the ocean for it? Also, do they sink, or do they float there and get recove... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pbnut/eli5_what_happens_to_all_the_parts_of_rockets/ | {
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9jmeni | why do the first two or three pages of kids books all just say the title of the book? | Idk if this is true for novels because I don't care for them, but I read to my 8-month old girl. We read "Where the Wild Things Are" and that had a blank page followed by two title pages. It's weird.
E: I flaired this wrong, but my wife calls me uncultured swine for not reading. Probably. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jmeni/eli5_why_do_the_first_two_or_three_pages_of_kids/ | {
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1y0m0s | why does my period sync up with the full moon? | There is a lot of information online about how to do this, but can anyone actually explain why? Supposedly, all women's periods used to run on a 28 day cycle, before hormonal imbalance caused by modern technology, lighting, medicine, etc. My period goes on and off of this cycle, but when I used to teach sailing and be ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y0m0s/eli5_why_does_my_period_sync_up_with_the_full_moon/ | {
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3axpa9 | why is there so much automatic opposition to hillary clinton? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3axpa9/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_automatic_opposition_to/ | {
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417v7h | if nurses have to be so careful not to oversedate patients, why is it so hard for executioners to overdose a prisoner? | What I mean is, why are there so many botched executions? Couldn't be the vein every time, could it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/417v7h/eli5if_nurses_have_to_be_so_careful_not_to/ | {
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l88y8 | why incest is bad | Ok, I'm not into incest, I'm just curious. What makes incest bad? I know that inbreeding can cause birth defects, mutation, etc... but why?
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69cjd8 | why is psychopathy considered a personality disorder when a more natural and accurate definition of psychopathic behaviour is a higher "predatory instinct"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69cjd8/eli5_why_is_psychopathy_considered_a_personality/ | {
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32w5wz | what's the difference between the handbrake and pedal brake and why is the former used for drifting? | Note: I'm primarily getting this impression from racing video games, so if that's inaccurate feel free to correct me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32w5wz/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_handbrake/ | {
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2c8r9r | why is my id not required to vote in the us but is required to get into a bar? | I am amazed every time I vote how easy it was to get a ballot. I was asked my name, and then asked to confirm my address and birthdate, but the poll worker read off my birthdate and address and asked me to respond Yes or No! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c8r9r/eli5_why_is_my_id_not_required_to_vote_in_the_us/ | {
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yxdgj | why are random youtube videos shot with a camcorder often deafeningly loud, but dvds, official music videos, mp3s, etc. only just *barely* loud enough to satisfy when the volume is at maximum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yxdgj/why_are_random_youtube_videos_shot_with_a/ | {
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8wbhdo | why neutron stars are so dense and hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wbhdo/eli5_why_neutron_stars_are_so_dense_and_hot/ | {
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2cc92u | what makes us 'fancy' or 'go off' certain foods day-by-day? | Today I really fancy an Indian. Last week I was craving Feta cheese but I wouldn't want to eat some right now (though I am hungry). Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cc92u/eli5_what_makes_us_fancy_or_go_off_certain_foods/ | {
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1u7cf5 | what were jellyfish called before jelly? | My younger brother(10) pulled this question on me today at the beach and I have no idea. I figure that jelly has been around for a while but jellyfish have probably been known about for much longer. any ideas guys? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u7cf5/eli5_what_were_jellyfish_called_before_jelly/ | {
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1s322u | why do ads use phrases like "one weird trick", "discovered by a mom", and "doctors hate her"? | These seem like such huge red flags that the ad is total BS. Does it really get people to click? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s322u/eli5_why_do_ads_use_phrases_like_one_weird_trick/ | {
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7fkvy5 | why are the pockets on brand new suits and some other types of clothing sewn shut? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fkvy5/eli5_why_are_the_pockets_on_brand_new_suits_and/ | {
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69jnd6 | how do farmers keep up with all the food being grown for everyone on earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69jnd6/eli5_how_do_farmers_keep_up_with_all_the_food/ | {
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13nqrn | why do our teeth chatter when we are cold? | Why does the jaw move so rapidly when we are cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13nqrn/eli5_why_do_our_teeth_chatter_when_we_are_cold/ | {
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5s43vn | why was the sr-71 retired, but the u2 still see service? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s43vn/eli5_why_was_the_sr71_retired_but_the_u2_still/ | {
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6g5qkg | united states congress vs english parliament. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g5qkg/eli5_united_states_congress_vs_english_parliament/ | {
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24tmp1 | how they draw blood without going right through the vein? | Pretty straight forward. When getting blood drawn, how come the needle doesn't just go right through the small vein, how do they know, how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24tmp1/eli5_how_they_draw_blood_without_going_right/ | {
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1rxlnx | how does my iphone know where i work if there is no record in my phone? | If I pull down my menu in the morning it shows this: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxlnx/eli5how_does_my_iphone_know_where_i_work_if_there/ | {
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4vo8nm | would drinking alcohol dehydrogenase make you sober quicker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vo8nm/eli5_would_drinking_alcohol_dehydrogenase_make/ | {
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3436am | & american: what is the bbc? | Referring to the British Broadcasting System. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3436am/eli5_american_what_is_the_bbc/ | {
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ayuscy | what are the not-so-obvious clues police look for in a field sobriety test? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayuscy/eli5_what_are_the_notsoobvious_clues_police_look/ | {
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2492eh | why does attending colleges at means necessary seem to be the norm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2492eh/eli5_why_does_attending_colleges_at_means/ | {
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10uvyn | why is jesus holding an orb and putting up two fingers in many of his portraits? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10uvyn/why_is_jesus_holding_an_orb_and_putting_up_two/ | {
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4elsag | what the difference between a democratic socialist and a "traditional" socialist is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4elsag/eli5_what_the_difference_between_a_democratic/ | {
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3lo36o | the churches stance on evolution and the universe? | Just wondering what the official stance is on evolution and the universe being infinite.
Do they think God made it or??? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lo36o/eli5_the_churches_stance_on_evolution_and_the/ | {
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5ypqq1 | language dialects | Are different dialects of a foreign language as similar as the English language from New York to Alabama to England to Canada, or are they more different?
Also, as a secondary question, why does it always sound like Arabic speaking nations are yelling? Do English speakers sound loud to other language speakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ypqq1/eli5_language_dialects/ | {
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34y85b | why are the moans of women such strong sexual triggers in men, and is it the same for women or the same sex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34y85b/eli5_why_are_the_moans_of_women_such_strong/ | {
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5vs21e | why is it so challenging for developed nations to completely eliminate poverty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vs21e/eli5_why_is_it_so_challenging_for_developed/ | {
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a2kpq9 | why does bacteria grow more in moisture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2kpq9/eli5_why_does_bacteria_grow_more_in_moisture/ | {
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1k3edh | why is the sapir-whorf hypothesis wrong? | Admittedly I haven't been looking too closely but every time I see something like "duh, Sapir-Whorf is stupid" I don't see a clear, easily understandable reason as to why.
Why is it wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k3edh/eli5_why_is_the_sapirwhorf_hypothesis_wrong/ | {
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2j3d2m | why do tv and radio signals have an almost instantaneous transmission time, but internet signals have delay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3d2m/eli5_why_do_tv_and_radio_signals_have_an_almost/ | {
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6pxbhd | during the 20 year patent period, does the pharmaceutical companies determine the price of the drug or is it regulated somehow? | Sources for the information provided would be much appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pxbhd/eli5_during_the_20_year_patent_period_does_the/ | {
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8yyon0 | what benefit are the zero g experiments on the iss to us on earth, where zero g is rarely (if ever) encountered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yyon0/eli5_what_benefit_are_the_zero_g_experiments_on/ | {
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fhnxq3 | how can our bodies utilize gigantic meals, can't we overload the 'processing' systems? | How can the human body process such huge quantities of calories? Like, if I normally eat 2,200 calories a day and one day decide to eat 20,000 calories how could my body not be overloaded and let most of those calories get pooped out?
I think it would make sense if I slowly increased it or increased it for a long time... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhnxq3/eli5_how_can_our_bodies_utilize_gigantic_meals/ | {
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2t1o29 | how would deflating a nfl football (ala the patriots) give you an advantage? | "The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots intentionally deflated footballs during their victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's rain-soaked AFC Championship Game." [ESPN](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1o29/eli5_how_would_deflating_a_nfl_football_ala_the/ | {
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1q363t | why smartphone makers keep increasing resolution of displays beyond what the eye can see? | Since Apple came out with iPhone equipped with so called 'retina' display, other manufacturers soon followed. I understand that Apple's 'retina' term is a marketing name for something that others have too. And it means that it has higher number of pixels than normal person's eye can distinguish. But since then Samsung ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q363t/eli5_why_smartphone_makers_keep_increasing/ | {
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1dumrw | are there people that have 'advanced brain activity' like sherlock holmes? or is it possible for a human to function at the level? | I am really quite intrigued as to how Sherlock Holmes functions. Any insights would be amazing.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dumrw/eli5_are_there_people_that_have_advanced_brain/ | {
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