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8kmtou | how did google manage to get 3d models of every building on google earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kmtou/eli5how_did_google_manage_to_get_3d_models_of/ | {
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1d145a | if someone uploads a picture that is high resolution (ex. 4034x4096), is it not just showing in the resolution that your monitor can display? | Are these 2 different things? If not, what is the point of these higher resolutions if we can't see them?
Edit: Thanks for the quick and simplified answer! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d145a/eli5_if_someone_uploads_a_picture_that_is_high/ | {
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lbwd4 | why a 5-6 year old console (ps3, xbox360) can run every new game that is released without issues but a pc of similar age cannot. | I understand that some 6 year old PCs can run new games if they have high end components (Processor, vid card, etc..) Does a console just have high end components? Or are games made for consoles just "dumbed" down?
Sorry if something like this has been asked before | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lbwd4/eli5why_a_56_year_old_console_ps3_xbox360_can_run/ | {
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5pubqu | how does working out in the morning give us *more* energy through out the day when our body is using energy to work out? | Titles says it all. I looked through ELI5 to see if someone else had asked this question, I could not find anything.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pubqu/eli5_how_does_working_out_in_the_morning_give_us/ | {
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1zsvex | why does a radar dish spin? | Why do radar dishes spin? Why can't they remain stationary? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zsvex/eli5_why_does_a_radar_dish_spin/ | {
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1jdw0i | how the us can gain oil through military intervention | Everyone says that the US sends soldiers to places such as Iraq to get their hands on oil. All political BS aside, how does a military presence lead to the ownership of foreign oil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdw0i/eli5_how_the_us_can_gain_oil_through_military/ | {
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a5z27e | why do ceos tend to be famous than their coo or cfo counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5z27e/eli5_why_do_ceos_tend_to_be_famous_than_their_coo/ | {
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6eodqe | how and why does heat create a mirage? | What causes the mirage effect and why can heat on a sidewalk be "seen" ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eodqe/eli5_how_and_why_does_heat_create_a_mirage/ | {
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450xem | why does onion breath stay for such a long time? | I have always wondered why onion breath lingers for long periods of time, even after brushing your teeth or eating a mint | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/450xem/eli5_why_does_onion_breath_stay_for_such_a_long/ | {
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2t3ekv | why do my devices need an ip address if they all have a unique mac-address? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t3ekv/eli5_why_do_my_devices_need_an_ip_address_if_they/ | {
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1r80g0 | is there such a thing as "naturally soft water" or must we process water to make it "soft". | Bonus points: why does "softened" water rinse off soap less effectively than "hard" water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r80g0/eli5_is_there_such_a_thing_as_naturally_soft/ | {
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2gfhxr | why is it so hard to get beds for ebola patients? | I've been reading plenty of articles about Ebola recently, and many of them describe doctors and policymakers desperately calling for "at least 1500 more beds."
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6ko3kx | what causes babies to go from happy as can be one minute, to bawling their eyes out the next for seemingly no reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ko3kx/eli5_what_causes_babies_to_go_from_happy_as_can/ | {
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8a4qx0 | why can cancer cells keep on dividing? | Not what causes to to keep on dividing forever ik why that happens (mutated proto-oncagenes and stuff) im asking *why* can they keep dividing forever?
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9qlkbv | why do tvs look worse from an angle? | Particularly LCD/LED TVs.
The back-lighting and colors become distorted.
Surprisingly, they still advertise 178 degrees viewing angles. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qlkbv/eli5_why_do_tvs_look_worse_from_an_angle/ | {
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224ad6 | why is there so much focus on positive body image/anti-anorexia messages for women when so few women are actually underweight? | I feel like I see almost as much health advertising/media attention focused on anorexia as I do at obesity, mainly for media aimed at women. There are so many "real women" or "positive body image" blogs and articles, and often when people criticize thin models, it's for encouraging eating disorders. When I was younger,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224ad6/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_focus_on_positive_body/ | {
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3k246m | what are kernels and roms for android? | I recently bought the oneplus one. Which is greatly sided towards android customisation. Browsing through xda forums and not understanding anything sucks.
Eli5. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k246m/eli5_what_are_kernels_and_roms_for_android/ | {
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5cpek6 | what is the unit of viscosity and how is it measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cpek6/eli5_what_is_the_unit_of_viscosity_and_how_is_it/ | {
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eyst1p | why amoled whites look yellow-ish compared to lcd whites? | I noticed that all AMOLED displays show whites with a yellow/red tint on them and don't look as "white" as LCD whites. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyst1p/eli5_why_amoled_whites_look_yellowish_compared_to/ | {
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3zb5qt | why doesn't the president make every change he wishes to see an executive order? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zb5qt/eli5_why_doesnt_the_president_make_every_change/ | {
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93fpnb | where does the smoke go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93fpnb/eli5_where_does_the_smoke_go/ | {
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9b90yb | how do drill instructors in the military not damage their voice from all the shouting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b90yb/eli5_how_do_drill_instructors_in_the_military_not/ | {
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2q1126 | how come the category of "sugar" in the nutrition block doesn't have a daily recommendation intake such as protein, carbs, or fats etc...? | Been working out and eating healthy again. I've been constantly checking the nutrition block for the back of nearly everything I eat to make sure I stay healthy. One thing struck me was that there is no daily % or recommendation for sugar as to how much an average 2000 calorie person is to consume, yet there is one for... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q1126/eli5_how_come_the_category_of_sugar_in_the/ | {
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ckwsqx | how do game developers put a game on a disc and how can the game console be able to read the disc knowing what game it is? | (Sorry if my grammar is a bit off) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckwsqx/eli5_how_do_game_developers_put_a_game_on_a_disc/ | {
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7jijga | why do they offer 2for1 or a reduced price on food that isn't going to expire anytime soon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jijga/eli5_why_do_they_offer_2for1_or_a_reduced_price/ | {
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d51dgr | what created the massive reserve, and why does the middle east have so much oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d51dgr/eli5_what_created_the_massive_reserve_and_why/ | {
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81kns5 | can analog watches "die"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81kns5/eli5_can_analog_watches_die/ | {
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3q2y14 | why is spare tire in car usually smaller than regular tire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q2y14/eli5why_is_spare_tire_in_car_usually_smaller_than/ | {
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8e5b3j | so we are always taught to "save water" to protect the environment. but using water isn't destroying the water it goes back into the environment because the water cycle. so why are we taught to save water if it doesn't actually go away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8e5b3j/eli5_so_we_are_always_taught_to_save_water_to/ | {
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37k12i | if it's so easy for americans/canadians/europeans to go fight for isis why doesn't the fbi/cia/nsa just send over tons of spies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37k12i/eli5if_its_so_easy_for/ | {
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5902nc | what does it take to run for president? (u.s.) | I understand some of the more basic requirements like being 35 years or older. Being a natural born US citizen. Having no criminal record. etc. But what is really stopping perhaps more decent people from running our country? I feel there's some mix between it not being a desirable job and or not being a fulfilling one.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5902nc/eli5what_does_it_take_to_run_for_president_us/ | {
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2emmh7 | how come most people in america are so pissed with their isp's or cable providers? | I feel like I never have a problem with my internet. I know I do pay quite a bit for it though. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2emmh7/eli5_how_come_most_people_in_america_are_so/ | {
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8ehgzf | why doesn’t reddit have a bookmark feature for the mobile app?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ehgzf/eli5_why_doesnt_reddit_have_a_bookmark_feature/ | {
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2fqia2 | when a man and women have a child, why do some genes in the child seem to mix (hair texture, skin tone) while others seem dominate (facial features)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fqia2/eli5_when_a_man_and_women_have_a_child_why_do/ | {
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20oky1 | how does someone end up a nascar racer? | Does it start out with your local dirt racing track with stock cars, talent recognition, truck series, then to NASCAR?
Is it one of those sports that you have to start out with a lot of money anyway? Then qualify like golfers do at the beginning of the season? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20oky1/eli5_how_does_someone_end_up_a_nascar_racer/ | {
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7t0oc3 | how is money transferred digitally from bank to bank? | I feel like this is one of those questions where the solution is obvious, but you end up thinking about it wrong and are unable to come to the right conclusion. Maybe I’m just an idiot, but nobody else has been able to answer this for me.
Okay, so you take cash and deposit it into your bank account. You buy something... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7t0oc3/eli5_how_is_money_transferred_digitally_from_bank/ | {
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j4wcz | could you explain why undervaluing the rmb in china gives the country an advantage in foreign trade li5? | What are the pros/cons of such a policy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4wcz/could_you_explain_why_undervaluing_the_rmb_in/ | {
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1hbqc1 | why do animals and humans feel extreme amounts of pain? it seems like this would be an evolutionary disadvantage. | I understand small amounts of pain to indicate that something is wrong, but what if you're running away from a wolf and you get a gash on your leg? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hbqc1/eli5why_do_animals_and_humans_feel_extreme/ | {
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5wrixg | what is frequency in light? | Yup, what's that all about??? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wrixg/eli5_what_is_frequency_in_light/ | {
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66lera | why does pouring vinegar or peeing on jellyfish stings make them feel better? | EDIT: Probably should have mentioned this before, but a few days ago, my buddy was stung by a jellyfish and was in a considerable amount of pain for about 30 minutes. I could tell it was really hurting him. We didn't have any vinegar to put on him at the time. A few hours ago, though, I was stung by one, and we did hap... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66lera/eli5_why_does_pouring_vinegar_or_peeing_on/ | {
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1dk6n9 | different types of retirement (401k, etc) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dk6n9/eli5_different_types_of_retirement_401k_etc/ | {
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10iel0 | what a "promoter" is and how they fit in with djs and the club scene? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10iel0/eli5_what_a_promoter_is_and_how_they_fit_in_with/ | {
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1mylbk | why do you have to sign up for cashback bonuses? | On my credit card, they offer all sorts of cashback bonuses, but I have to sign up for each of them. Is there a reason they don't just offer this automatically? Is there a downside to cashback bonuses I don't know about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mylbk/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_sign_up_for_cashback/ | {
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t419k | what is pirate bay, and why would i use it? | I hear a lot of talk about it on reddit, from my understanding its used to pretty much get free stuff like movies, songs, etc. But could someone explain further and maybe how to use it too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t419k/eli5_what_is_pirate_bay_and_why_would_i_use_it/ | {
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5lb0c2 | why are you required to remove headphones for take off and landing on most flights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lb0c2/eli5_why_are_you_required_to_remove_headphones/ | {
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4goa67 | why are police vehicles becoming increasingly inconspicuous? | Why are police cars becoming increasingly inconspicuous?
I passed one this morning that was a black car with black lettering and the light bar was inside the car. (_URL_0_)
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ee2a47 | what is it about harmony that makes it sound better than a single note or melody? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee2a47/eli5_what_is_it_about_harmony_that_makes_it_sound/ | {
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7m7cg1 | how is the nose connected to the mouth and the ear? why is it that blowing your nose will block and your ear and yawning will release the pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m7cg1/eli5_how_is_the_nose_connected_to_the_mouth_and/ | {
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5svksu | why is the nea against school vouchers? | Question says it all | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5svksu/eli5_why_is_the_nea_against_school_vouchers/ | {
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bp64j0 | why cant we move our penises without clenching our anuses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bp64j0/eli5_why_cant_we_move_our_penises_without/ | {
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5cca2o | is electricity attracted to the earth? if so why? also, could you have a ton of electricity flowing through you but not affect you if your grounded? i'm so confused about how it works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cca2o/eli5_is_electricity_attracted_to_the_earth_if_so/ | {
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j2hjc | can someone explain to me (like i'm five) how the u.s. electoral college works and why u.s. presidents aren't elected via popular vote? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2hjc/can_someone_explain_to_me_like_im_five_how_the_us/ | {
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7yxsev | do victims of terror attacks have to pay medical bills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yxsev/eli5_do_victims_of_terror_attacks_have_to_pay/ | {
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1rrn0b | why can't a human fall pregnant to an animal? | And has there been any cases where this has happened? If so, details?
Obviously not wanting to get knocked up by an animal, just curious as to why exactly it isn't physically possible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrn0b/eli5_why_cant_a_human_fall_pregnant_to_an_animal/ | {
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697xsk | why is the minimum age for a lot of medications 12 years? what happens at 12 that allows children to take these medications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/697xsk/eli5_why_is_the_minimum_age_for_a_lot_of/ | {
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3ulzdy | how would a $15 minimum wage actually affect a franchised business like mcdonalds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ulzdy/eli5_how_would_a_15_minimum_wage_actually_affect/ | {
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6vsajj | how bass sounds can affect our inner ear ? | A friend of mine can't bear a certain level of «bass sound» and she says that it hurt her in her inner ear. How is it possible ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vsajj/eli5_how_bass_sounds_can_affect_our_inner_ear/ | {
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1lnqza | are electrons point-particles with no dimension, or do they have a radius (see lorentz radius)? | I have always understood electrons to be fundamental point-particles.
Now, I am reading that they have a classical "Lorentz" radius of 2.817(E-15)m.
How do these two concepts play into each-other, if at all?
How do either or both of these concepts play into an electrons wave function? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lnqza/eli5_are_electrons_pointparticles_with_no/ | {
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1te000 | why people with alzheimer's forget things like their age, name, friend's faces etc but not how to breath, talk or walk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1te000/eli5_why_people_with_alzheimers_forget_things/ | {
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6258lw | how do home shopping tv channels like qvc and hsn stay in business? | Since all they sell is overpriced shit how do they compete with the internet? Granted I'm going to assume most of there customers are in the computer illiterate segment which is rapidly dying off. It doesn't sound sustainable as a business model. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6258lw/eli5_how_do_home_shopping_tv_channels_like_qvc/ | {
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1gwt64 | the difference between exposure, brightness, contrast, iso & white balance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gwt64/eli5_the_difference_between_exposure_brightness/ | {
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6iz9qj | did women really faint or get hysterical in emotional or shocking situations during the victorian era? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iz9qj/eli5_did_women_really_faint_or_get_hysterical_in/ | {
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2zkr2k | why aren't we pressuring turkey? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zkr2k/eli5_why_arent_we_pressuring_turkey/ | {
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6cy46j | why do some bakeries refuse to allow you to take a picture of their cakes? | Went to a bakery known for some higher-quality cakes to buy something for a old friend returning to town. I wanted to take a picture to share with some mates to see what designs and types they liked, but the clerk behind the counter said "you're not supposed to." I didn't feel like arguing so I went elsewhere and order... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cy46j/eli5_why_do_some_bakeries_refuse_to_allow_you_to/ | {
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9b03wb | why are words like “and”, “of” and “the” left out of acronyms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b03wb/eli5_why_are_words_like_and_of_and_the_left_out/ | {
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2iilh5 | is it possible to determine a person's blood type by using an everyday product/chemical as an indicator? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iilh5/eli5_is_it_possible_to_determine_a_persons_blood/ | {
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c30pi1 | what is the electric universe theory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c30pi1/eli5_what_is_the_electric_universe_theory/ | {
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1jzips | golf score handicap....'tis all...i have yet to get it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jzips/eli5_golf_score_handicaptis_alli_have_yet_to_get/ | {
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1hrcyd | fascism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hrcyd/eli5_fascism/ | {
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1pr5kq | why does my voice sound higher in videos or when i speak into a mic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pr5kq/eli5_why_does_my_voice_sound_higher_in_videos_or/ | {
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2fxrrb | how do sewing machines work? | I've used one before but I still don't get how it works. The thread is threaded through the needle and the needle goes up and down in the fabric, yet the thread goes in at one spot and then comes out at another. How is this physically possible.
Cleary the needle isn't just ripping through the fabric, nor does the ent... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fxrrb/eli5_how_do_sewing_machines_work/ | {
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459akf | how is the uk government able to enforce the junior dr contract against their will? | By this I mean, in a democratic country, how is the government allowed to enforce something on a profession when the over whelming consensus of those effected (98% voted for strike action) and the public has expressed that they are against the new contract terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/459akf/eli5how_is_the_uk_government_able_to_enforce_the/ | {
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7379yo | why hasn't muslim culture been assimilated into western culture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7379yo/eli5_why_hasnt_muslim_culture_been_assimilated/ | {
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4k0gu7 | considering that dictionaries add new words every year, do they always get bigger over time? or is there a system of purging unused words? and related, how do dictionaries deal with shifting meanings over time (e.g. cultural changes, metaphor, slang, etc)? | Furthermore, how and why do languages change over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k0gu7/eli5_considering_that_dictionaries_add_new_words/ | {
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1s0g9c | why does the front brake on a bike have more stopping power than the back brake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0g9c/why_does_the_front_brake_on_a_bike_have_more/ | {
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33wtm5 | the whole /r/thebutton shenanigan | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33wtm5/eli5_the_whole_rthebutton_shenanigan/ | {
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4kqnu2 | why were buildings so much more beautiful/ornate 100+ years ago? | If you go to most European cities, a lot of buildings are very ornate and absolutely gorgeous. Whereas today, most buildings are just boring glass boxes. Why were we able to build such glorious buildings centuries ago, but build such boring/bland buildings today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kqnu2/eli5why_were_buildings_so_much_more/ | {
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1am93w | logistic regression | I want to understand Logistic Regression conceptually. And whether it should be performed with Continuous or Catagorical Independent variables. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1am93w/eli5_logistic_regression/ | {
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11wzjl | why does the smoke around a campfire always seem to follow me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11wzjl/eli5_why_does_the_smoke_around_a_campfire_always/ | {
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bfsym6 | why aren't plastic water bottles being replaced by canned water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfsym6/eli5_why_arent_plastic_water_bottles_being/ | {
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3076ft | why is everyone seemingly overlooking all of the racist/douchebag things jeremy clarkson has done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3076ft/eli5_why_is_everyone_seemingly_overlooking_all_of/ | {
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pmluu | how did earth enter into orbit around the sun? why is it so consistent? | It's been on my mind recently, since we wake up everyday expecting the sun to rise and set, with every year as long as the other without expecting anything different. Even more so, our orbit is a near-perfect circle such that we don't experience extremes of heat or cold that would wipe out all life on Earth. Could som... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pmluu/eli5_how_did_earth_enter_into_orbit_around_the/ | {
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1jwiuk | how do bike gears change the amount of work you do but stay the same speed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jwiuk/eli5_how_do_bike_gears_change_the_amount_of_work/ | {
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fg9c9p | how do watermarks work, and what are they for? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fg9c9p/eli5_how_do_watermarks_work_and_what_are_they_for/ | {
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7hghyx | what are different poisons made of to make them more or less poisonous? mostly on a molecular level and happens to the body on a cellular level when poisoned?(i.e. ricin) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hghyx/eli5_what_are_different_poisons_made_of_to_make/ | {
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660bvj | why aren't we using phytoplankton to add oxygen to the atmosphere to balance out the co2? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/660bvj/eli5_why_arent_we_using_phytoplankton_to_add/ | {
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23hvos | if lightning travels at the speed of light, how can we perceive a "lightning bolt" as a traveling, moving bolt, and how come it doesn't just look like someone flipped a light on and off really fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23hvos/eli5_if_lightning_travels_at_the_speed_of_light/ | {
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4tc8c1 | how does 2-way glass work? if light can go through one way why can't it go through the other way also? | edit: I think I mean one-way glass | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tc8c1/eli5_how_does_2way_glass_work_if_light_can_go/ | {
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n1c8k | why don't new games run well on my 3 year old pc but run fine on a 6 year old xbox 360? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1c8k/eli5_why_dont_new_games_run_well_on_my_3_year_old/ | {
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46uizj | if kids are normally taller than their parents, does that mean the human population is steadily growing in average height? | And if that is true then does it mean our great ancestors were comparatively super short? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46uizj/eli5_if_kids_are_normally_taller_than_their/ | {
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a1jgz0 | if a five point seatbelt harness is deemed much safer from race car drivers to infants in collisions, then why is it not installed as the standard seatbelt for normal cars, which is only over the shoulder and lap? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1jgz0/eli5_if_a_five_point_seatbelt_harness_is_deemed/ | {
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2gf303 | why are american companies allowed to destroy net neutrality if the internet is an international resource? | Just been reading about net neutrality and it seems that all the problems are coming from America and big American companies, but then everyone says it will affect the rest of the world. I was just wondering if anyone could shed some light on how they are allowed to do this and not face any backlash from other countrie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gf303/eli5_why_are_american_companies_allowed_to/ | {
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1kbl7l | i've never had health insurance in my 22 years of life and finally have insurance from my employer. can you please explain how typical insurance works in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kbl7l/eli5ive_never_had_health_insurance_in_my_22_years/ | {
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6bcj24 | what is the technological difference between lasers that produce visible light (like the red, green, blue lasers) and the lasers that are invisible (like, i guess, the electric eye ones)? | It it some sort of crystal that determines if it's visible and the color? Like Jedi crystal parallels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bcj24/eli5_what_is_the_technological_difference_between/ | {
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52fzq9 | what is the difference between fbi and cbi? | I'm not a US citizen and Mentalist got me confused.
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99it7i | how did ancient egyptian currency work? | What was the value of the coins ? I mean did they have any denominations (eg. $5 bill, $10 bill, $1 coin). Or was it that each coin was worth 1 unit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99it7i/eli5_how_did_ancient_egyptian_currency_work/ | {
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ve73p | the use of miltiary drones controversary, please | *Originally I had no text here, but I thought I'd try to clarify my question. The below was added 1 hour after my OP:*
I get what drones are: unmanned aircraft that are able to fire rockets at targets.
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1fnoav | or elifive: when to use numbers instead of words and vice-versa (5 or five? ten or 10?) | It does seem a little bit odd that numbers have words that mean the same thing. Is there a reason for this? Are there times when we must use the word (Five) instead of the number (5)? How about the reverse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fnoav/eli5_or_elifive_when_to_use_numbers_instead_of/ | {
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