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3wybzv | how political attack ads with incorrect information in the us can run with out being taken down. isn't it false advertising? | One ad in particular which catches my eye is this one by Mark Kirk of IL.
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You can see it was published on Dec 1st which by then we knew the Paris Attackers were not Syrian Refugees but EU citizens. And technically it's not an attack towards the opponent but other people. I understand the refugees aren't US ci... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wybzv/eli5how_political_attack_ads_with_incorrect/ | {
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4vll7n | how is energy dissipated in a tuned mass damper system such as taipai 101? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vll7n/eli5how_is_energy_dissipated_in_a_tuned_mass/ | {
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3bxtty | what is brown sugar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bxtty/eli5what_is_brown_sugar/ | {
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3on91g | why is wearing a bra unhealthily? (happy no bra day!) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3on91g/eli5_why_is_wearing_a_bra_unhealthily_happy_no/ | {
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fs8hnr | why can’t you drink water but are able to have ice chips after surgery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs8hnr/eli5_why_cant_you_drink_water_but_are_able_to/ | {
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2t1jpt | if we breath in oxygen and out co2, how does mouth to mouth breathing work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1jpt/eli5_if_we_breath_in_oxygen_and_out_co2_how_does/ | {
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3fnnk4 | if banks simply pay me a small cut of the money they make with a mix of risky and "safe" investments, why should i put my money in a bank rather than investing it myself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fnnk4/eli5_if_banks_simply_pay_me_a_small_cut_of_the/ | {
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5o6j03 | why does microwaving a lit candle create plasma? (do not try at home) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o6j03/eli5_why_does_microwaving_a_lit_candle_create/ | {
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11av1u | why does google tell me jesus was born in 4 bc? | I beleive everything the Internet tells me, so why was Jesus born 4 years before his era began? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11av1u/eli5_why_does_google_tell_me_jesus_was_born_in_4/ | {
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50udri | why is body odor 10x worse when wearing polyester (dry-fit, tech shirt, etc) clothing ? | The days I lift and wear cotton my b.o. seems less intense than on days when I wear a technical (polyester) shirt - any idea what is going on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50udri/eli5_why_is_body_odor_10x_worse_when_wearing/ | {
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bd0j7f | when you open a tap and close it, no water comes out of it. but as soon as you place your hand(s) or touch the bottom of the tap, some water comes out of it . why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd0j7f/eli5_when_you_open_a_tap_and_close_it_no_water/ | {
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3avkvy | how does traffic actually form? | I understand how there is a backup if there is roadwork or an accident or otherwise obstacle, I just never got how if everyone is moving at (relatively) the same speed and not slowing down much to merge or exit, how there can be such massive traffic plugs at times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3avkvy/eli5_how_does_traffic_actually_form/ | {
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26ibjo | could a state of the usa leave the union and become an independent country? | As a UK redditor not understanding your constitution would be interested to know the answer as I have heard some folk in Texas talk about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ibjo/eli5_could_a_state_of_the_usa_leave_the_union_and/ | {
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571s5g | what is hydrated salt, and how is it different from saltwater? | I recently read that NASA has reclassified the flowing water they believed to be on Mars as 'hydrated salt.' I tried to look it up for myself, but the explanations I got described it as salt molecules with water molecules attatched. Is it just as issue of the majority?
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endnw9 | why are some planets tidally locked and other spin? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/endnw9/eli5_why_are_some_planets_tidally_locked_and/ | {
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1yfyze | - how does the p-value mathematically work to predict whether an effect is significant or not? | I know what the p-value itself means, the percentage of an extreme value arising by chance. But how exactly does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yfyze/eli5_how_does_the_pvalue_mathematically_work_to/ | {
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4muqup | why do certain products (like the gopro) stay at virtually the same price, while other products decrease in price over time? | For example, [compare the Samsung S4](_URL_0_) with the
[GoPro Hero 4 Silver](_URL_1_).
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f2ukm4 | what causes some heart attacks to be instantly fatal while others you might not even notice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2ukm4/eli5_what_causes_some_heart_attacks_to_be/ | {
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8p46ul | why is the u.s. infant mortality rate so much higher compared to japan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p46ul/eli5_why_is_the_us_infant_mortality_rate_so_much/ | {
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3sd300 | why is french so common as an alternative language on our products in the us? | Most of the things in our lives with labels have a French translation on them. By far the most popular language in the US besides English is Spanish, yet many of these labels have French instead. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sd300/eli5_why_is_french_so_common_as_an_alternative/ | {
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52o1kb | what process takes place in your body after you have your baby? | Clearly- I have not had a child. I just saw on FB a picture of a woman who gave birth without medicine. She was holding the baby and her stomach was still big. Now, I'm not saying she was fat or whatever. I'm genuinely curious about the steps that happen from the time you pop that screaming bundle of joy out till the t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52o1kb/eli5what_process_takes_place_in_your_body_after/ | {
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2xm160 | the relationship between gravity, the speed of light, and time dilation. | Hi folks. I need you help with this - I have a fundamental understanding of the relationship in the title, but whenever I try to explain it to my SO, I get stuck in the metaphors of elevators in space, a golf ball on a train and a bowling ball in a blanket.
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1uzl02 | question about legal sentencing in the usa | Hi, so I have a strange question. Say a serial killer killed two people, one in a state where the death penalty exists and one in a state where it didn't. They're tried in both states, and found guilty in both, and sentenced to the death penalty and life imprisonment respectively. Which sentence is honoured? Presumably... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uzl02/question_about_legal_sentencing_in_the_usa/ | {
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4lt0qg | how do people physically lose weight, i know fat is burned off and what not but scientifically how are those cells destroyed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lt0qg/eli5_how_do_people_physically_lose_weight_i_know/ | {
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3sa5gn | why are activists angrier at seaworld for their practices and not as angry with regular zoos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sa5gn/eli5_why_are_activists_angrier_at_seaworld_for/ | {
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333bqr | why is standardized testing still the norm when a lot of studies say that it is negative for the learning system? | Why don't the people in power listen to studies?
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29jc0s | how do glory holes work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29jc0s/eli5_how_do_glory_holes_work/ | {
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1lh73h | why do people take loans and get in debt instead of saving to buy stuff? | Honest question. I'm a relatively new adult and I've always refrained from buying stuff I can't pay in full. I just want some eye-opener logic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lh73h/why_do_people_take_loans_and_get_in_debt_instead/ | {
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5riwk1 | why do wealthy people form their own charities instead of donating to existing charities? | It seems relatively common for extremely wealthy people to form their own charities. Considering the amount of money that goes into hiring staff to run the charity and what not, this seems less efficient than just donating directly to a respected existing charity. Is there any justifiable reason for doing this other th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5riwk1/eli5_why_do_wealthy_people_form_their_own/ | {
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5x0sy9 | why are we able to pick out numbers in large pieces of writing so easily | for example if you gave me a page in a book and told me to find where the number is it would take me much less time than if you told me to find the letter z | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x0sy9/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_pick_out_numbers_in_large/ | {
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2cgb48 | why is it called hardy's on the east coast and carl's jr. on the west coast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgb48/eli5_why_is_it_called_hardys_on_the_east_coast/ | {
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1h59kr | why the supreme court's ruling on doma was so close (5-4) | Do the dissenting justices oppose gay marriage on moral grounds, or is there another explanation?
EDIT: I'll rephrase the question to clarify - Why did nearly half the SC vote to uphold DOMA? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h59kr/eli5_why_the_supreme_courts_ruling_on_doma_was_so/ | {
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1qkcro | why would snapchat turn down $3 billion dollars in cash from facebook? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qkcro/eli5_why_would_snapchat_turn_down_3_billion/ | {
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2m3lne | if i don't digest a seed (flax, chia, sesame) do i get any nutritional benefit out of it? | Seeds are high-energy foods, but often protected by a tough outer shell. If it appears intact at the 'other end', does it simply serve as fibrous roughage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3lne/eli5_if_i_dont_digest_a_seed_flax_chia_sesame_do/ | {
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1r7pv2 | airline boarding zones and the efficiency of the current boarding procedures. | I've been on multiple flights across various carriers both civilian and military. When flying overseas on a military charter flight through the Marine Corps, the junior enlisted board first, filling up the rear row-by-row, all the way to the senior officers (who land in forward coach/first class). To me it is fast, e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r7pv2/eli5_airline_boarding_zones_and_the_efficiency_of/ | {
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41ycrd | regarding the economy, and the widening gap between the rich and the masses, would dispersing large fortunes really make the masses better off? | Some people have this understanding of the economy that too much money is trapped in the fortunes of the wealthy. This leaves less money to be spread around for the rest of us to access. Is this theory accurate or is this misunderstanding the issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ycrd/eli5_regarding_the_economy_and_the_widening_gap/ | {
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1ojom8 | does having a larger penis increase the likelihood of conception? | I was having a discussion about the difference in penis size among races (I know that the data is fairly inconclusive on this subject), and this made me start wondering this question, and I realized that I actually had no idea. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ojom8/does_having_a_larger_penis_increase_the/ | {
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4lcsp7 | how can phones like the samsung galaxy s5 neo be water resistant while having completely open headphone and charging ports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lcsp7/eli5_how_can_phones_like_the_samsung_galaxy_s5/ | {
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91i8hk | before the 1900s, did everyone everywhere had to pay for healthcare, or were there insurance companies/ state run healthcare services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91i8hk/eli5_before_the_1900s_did_everyone_everywhere_had/ | {
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240w65 | how does the brain decide when to release adrenaline? | How does the brain decide when releasing adrenaline is an appropriate response to a given situation? And consequently, is it possible to train yourself to release adrenaline on command? (I assume not, given that I don't think it's possible to release any other hormone at will.
I ask because I realized that my adrenal... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/240w65/eli5_how_does_the_brain_decide_when_to_release/ | {
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3shf0u | why do more experienced drivers find the interior lights distracting when driving at night? | Title. I started driving ~half a year ago and the interior lights have never bothered me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3shf0u/eli5_why_do_more_experienced_drivers_find_the/ | {
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2ypm4o | why do people get the urge to write obscenities on toilet cubicle walls? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ypm4o/eli5_why_do_people_get_the_urge_to_write/ | {
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1wzad0 | what is that feeling when the room suddenly feels a lot bigger and you almost feel like you're not really connected to your own body? | I honestly have no idea how to describe this feeling I get sometimes. I'd say I get it between once a month and once every two months. It's a very weird feeling where the room suddenly feels massive and I feel very weird inside my own body, as though everything's not quite right... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wzad0/eli5_what_is_that_feeling_when_the_room_suddenly/ | {
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16o4qw | the sandy hook conspiracy | I finally saw someone on my newsfeed post something about it and I wanna know what the validity of the claims made in the film are. I plan on watching it tomorrow but I'm just too tired right now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16o4qw/eli5_the_sandy_hook_conspiracy/ | {
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5uwsee | why do we suddenly remember awkward moments in our lives while we are trying to sleep? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uwsee/eli5_why_do_we_suddenly_remember_awkward_moments/ | {
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6aw7i9 | why do police sometimes offer deals to criminals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aw7i9/eli5_why_do_police_sometimes_offer_deals_to/ | {
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5cbl6l | why are knuckleballs in baseball so unpredictable and why do they "dance" | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cbl6l/eli5_why_are_knuckleballs_in_baseball_so/ | {
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cb2qtp | why is flushing the toilet bad for the environment? | I know newer toilets use less water, and that's somehow better for the environment, but why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb2qtp/eli5_why_is_flushing_the_toilet_bad_for_the/ | {
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877i5f | why is classical music considered the best for studying? | We've all heard about researches proving that classical music is the best music to listen to while studying. I've been trying this lately, and it works like magic. What's the reason, though?
Also, what kind of classical music works the best? I've heard about piano music doing the best job, can anyone confirm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/877i5f/eli5_why_is_classical_music_considered_the_best/ | {
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4exo1m | why do so many games struggle with alt-tab and proper fullscreen? | Hello,
now with the Battleborn Beta, that not only crashes when exiting the window, it does not even show up as an own window when I alt-tab. Other games completely black out or crash too.
Why is every second not able to run in a proper fullscreen window? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4exo1m/eli5why_do_so_many_games_struggle_with_alttab_and/ | {
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25xc87 | if skipping breakfast leads to less hunger throughout the day then why is it not an effective dieting method? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25xc87/eli5_if_skipping_breakfast_leads_to_less_hunger/ | {
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2f8aua | why is movie theatre popcorn always better than home popcorn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f8aua/eli5why_is_movie_theatre_popcorn_always_better/ | {
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1h3pwc | how is rezoning used to discriminate in elections? | I hear about rezoning districts, and how this is used to affect voters, but I'm not sure how it works or why. Could someone explain it to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h3pwc/eli5_how_is_rezoning_used_to_discriminate_in/ | {
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79nnun | hematuria caused by utis, how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79nnun/eli5_hematuria_caused_by_utis_how_does_this_work/ | {
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8u40j4 | why aren't patients, especially children, given something to numb the surface skin before getting a shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u40j4/eli5_why_arent_patients_especially_children_given/ | {
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51q4s1 | why do leaves turn brown and fall off certain types of trees in the autumn (fall)? | Because there is still sunlight available for photosynthesis, right? What's the advantage of shedding their ability to photosynthesize at this time of year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51q4s1/eli5_why_do_leaves_turn_brown_and_fall_off/ | {
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36ycxm | how we change the pitch of our voice for singing and know it's the right note. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ycxm/eli5_how_we_change_the_pitch_of_our_voice_for/ | {
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3lc1ok | why does it take a printer so much longer than a copier to do pretty much the same thing | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lc1ok/eli5_why_does_it_take_a_printer_so_much_longer/ | {
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1nk9jf | why do some people come on the daily show? | I think this question may apply to other shows as well, but the Daily Show is the only example that I can think of. What I'm wondering is why certain people come on the show, not the interviews at the end, but the segments that often use other people besides Jon Stewart. They often compare two people on a side of an ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nk9jf/eli5why_do_some_people_come_on_the_daily_show/ | {
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ft2poo | why does caramel taste so different than sugar when it’s just melted sugar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ft2poo/eli5_why_does_caramel_taste_so_different_than/ | {
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80551j | why humans would be torn apart by the vacuum of space but other things (like satellites and spaceships) would not | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80551j/eli5_why_humans_would_be_torn_apart_by_the_vacuum/ | {
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2tlitg | how does currency/money work? if we donate 100 million to a country, it's not like we send a crate of money over | How does money really work? Especially when there is no physical money. Like a bank really doesn't store the exact amount of money each person with an account has in the bank. How do we give other countries money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tlitg/eli5_how_does_currencymoney_work_if_we_donate_100/ | {
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1pgfc3 | if airlines only allow hand/cabin baggage that falls under strict size limits, why is there not enough room for everyone's baggage? | This is happened to me quite a few times on flights, where people have to put suitcases under their seats.
I have a small hard suitcase that is a hair under the allotted dimensions for cabin baggage. I have also seen plenty people forced to check-in bags that are only less than an inch above the allowed size. If every... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pgfc3/eli5_if_airlines_only_allow_handcabin_baggage/ | {
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3mnuu0 | are cellphones voip? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mnuu0/eli5are_cellphones_voip/ | {
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z25wq | why can i not pay network providers (eg: espn, nbc) to watch their channels online? | This is a serious question for me.. as it just doesn't make sense..
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9lnbz4 | what is the wavelength spectrum, ie: visible light | People always say that light is a wavelength within some sort of spectrum, but was is the actuall wave itself?is it some sort of energy?particles? I really don't know | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lnbz4/eli5what_is_the_wavelength_spectrum_ie_visible/ | {
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3ev4lm | could a company like apple or google found their own country to avoid government intervention and the majority of the taxes they have to pay today? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ev4lm/eli5_could_a_company_like_apple_or_google_found/ | {
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3yrs4u | how do people sense that a situation or person feels "off"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yrs4u/eli5_how_do_people_sense_that_a_situation_or/ | {
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b2fgay | why are car brakes mounted in different positions? | Why are discbrake calipers mounted on differing positions on the brake rotors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2fgay/eli5_why_are_car_brakes_mounted_in_different/ | {
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1oznx5 | why are single serving yogurt cups from most major brands designed to be the shape they are? | It seems like the worst possible design to be functionally eaten with a spoon and to be able to consume the entire product without leaving excess in the nooks and crannies. Is there a scientific reason for the odd shape? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oznx5/eli5_why_are_single_serving_yogurt_cups_from_most/ | {
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484pnw | how did they manage to successfully lay a telegraph wire across the atlantic in 1866? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/484pnw/eli5_how_did_they_manage_to_successfully_lay_a/ | {
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1rg2oe | why is the coldest temperature in the universe not very low compared to the hottest temperatures? | The coldest temperature is estimated to be around -459.67 Fahrenheit, but the hottest possible temperature is 1.41678571×10^32 Kelvin, apologies for inconsistent temp. units. The way I understand it is that absolute zero is when all molecules/atoms stop moving and the point at which there is absolutely no heat energy r... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rg2oe/eli5_why_is_the_coldest_temperature_in_the/ | {
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7q533g | what's the science of why breakups are so difficult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q533g/eli5_whats_the_science_of_why_breakups_are_so/ | {
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a2ixym | what is color theory and how does one master it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2ixym/eli5_what_is_color_theory_and_how_does_one_master/ | {
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62o7jm | if my bmr (basal metabolic rate) is 2,000 calories but i eat 1,500 calories worth of high fat junk food per day. will i gain or lose weight? | I've started focusing more on what I eat and this question popped into my mind. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62o7jm/eli5_if_my_bmr_basal_metabolic_rate_is_2000/ | {
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4fdi2q | how come cartridge video games don't need to load new content but disc games do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fdi2q/eli5_how_come_cartridge_video_games_dont_need_to/ | {
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2fbkz7 | how does a stock exchange (nasdaq, nyse) make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fbkz7/eli5_how_does_a_stock_exchange_nasdaq_nyse_make/ | {
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4xnki6 | can someone explain why in recent years youtube's comment section is only filled with toxic immature kids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xnki6/eli5_can_someone_explain_why_in_recent_years/ | {
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ay97pt | why cant all plugs just be round (like an aux cord) and not weird shapes (hdmi, usb, etc.) so they’re easier to plug in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay97pt/eli5_why_cant_all_plugs_just_be_round_like_an_aux/ | {
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192dwv | why does watching porn help people fall asleep faster/easier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/192dwv/eli5_why_does_watching_porn_help_people_fall/ | {
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2yzcn8 | why won't most countries cooperate and just try to wipe out isis immediately, when they now made the statement, they will fight till they conquered the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yzcn8/eli5_why_wont_most_countries_cooperate_and_just/ | {
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4kp69b | if water naturally seeks it's own level, how does it end up gushing out of springs at the top of a mountain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kp69b/eli5_if_water_naturally_seeks_its_own_level_how/ | {
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6pw4sg | can anyone explain awful dubbing on tv ads? | I've noticed that here in the UK some adverts have English actors doing the voice work, but the dubbing is terrible! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pw4sg/eli5_can_anyone_explain_awful_dubbing_on_tv_ads/ | {
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c98rjz | why do light bulbs stop working when their glass covering is broken but filament intact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c98rjz/eli5_why_do_light_bulbs_stop_working_when_their/ | {
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30m6dx | why are gas station pumps so adamant about removing credit cards so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30m6dx/eli5_why_are_gas_station_pumps_so_adamant_about/ | {
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27b6ao | the difference between homicide and murder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27b6ao/eli5_the_difference_between_homicide_and_murder/ | {
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18jj7l | wikileaks and why i should have a stance on it. | So with the recent announcement of Julian Assange running for office, it got me thinking about the whole WikiLeaks thing again. I never quite understood it, or why it was important, and I am hoping for some insight.
It would be super helpful if you don't just spout your side of it, I would prefer to have as unbiased a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18jj7l/eli5_wikileaks_and_why_i_should_have_a_stance_on/ | {
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bkaqtq | a question about the color of the sky | Why is the sky blue only in the distance?
What I’m trying to say is that why isn’t the air around us blue like a fog just like the sky in the distance. I know this is kind of a silly question but I’m curious about it.
I hope I was able to explain myself. English is not my native language. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkaqtq/eli5_a_question_about_the_color_of_the_sky/ | {
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bsxbzs | what benefit is there to drinking water of higher acidic value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsxbzs/eli5_what_benefit_is_there_to_drinking_water_of/ | {
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9cohbj | how can files on a computer take up space? people give me the analogy of real folders. but i just don't understand how something virtual can take up space and requires a hard drive. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cohbj/eli5_how_can_files_on_a_computer_take_up_space/ | {
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2pekb6 | why do job applications ask for personal information before the hire? | I just filled out yet another job application. They want to know what year I graduated high school, my last salary, my street address, and my misdemeanor record. Some of these questions aren't even legal.
But why ask my address or SSN before I'm hired? It's required information on most online applications, but it isn... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pekb6/eli5why_do_job_applications_ask_for_personal/ | {
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64nw81 | why do most software programs (web browsers, for example) display an error code that you have to look up instead of just telling you the error? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64nw81/eli5_why_do_most_software_programs_web_browsers/ | {
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q2smv | why people who originally liked/supported obama are now unhappy with him | I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't pay enough attention to politics, even though it's something I care about. Anyway, I'd like to think Obama has done a good job so far, especially since he's the one I'll be voting for in the upcoming election, but it seems like a lot of people who voted for him are not happy with w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q2smv/eli5_why_people_who_originally_likedsupported/ | {
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3s321x | how come bluetooth is so much slower than wi-fi? | It takes quite a while for me to transfer files from my laptop to my phone using bluetooth but when I use an app to host a local webserver, it's significantly faster.
Why don't devices communicate using something that's more like Wi-Fi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s321x/eli5_how_come_bluetooth_is_so_much_slower_than/ | {
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6nl1jm | why is the northeast region of the united states more developed than any other region? | The northeast region is considered one of the most economically developed, densely populated, culturally diverse regions of the United States. What led to the success of this particular region over the other parts of America? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nl1jm/eli5_why_is_the_northeast_region_of_the_united/ | {
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752jc3 | what is the link between the neurotransmitter gaba and anxiety disorders? | Just for some background, I have good foundational knowledge on how neurons and neurotransmitters work within the brain. With this, I know that many mental and physical disorders are rooted in the way the brain produces or interacts with these neurotransmitters.
I remember learning that the neurotransmitter GABA is li... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/752jc3/eli5what_is_the_link_between_the_neurotransmitter/ | {
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djbsf9 | in situ hybridization | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djbsf9/eli5_in_situ_hybridization/ | {
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5mkek8 | why cant we go beyond planck units? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mkek8/eli5_why_cant_we_go_beyond_planck_units/ | {
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5ujgph | why does everyone feel the need to go to university after high school? where did this culture come from? | I'm pretty sure the majority of people in the past turned out fine and didn't feel the pressure to apply to university even though it doesn't guarantee jobs. But the main issue i have is that people who clearly weren't meant to go to university still go. Where did this culture originate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ujgph/eli5_why_does_everyone_feel_the_need_to_go_to/ | {
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