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5joof0 | what is that sudden feeling you get when you lose your balance? | It feels like something "falling" inside your stomach. It happens when I slip, fall backwards on a chair, or suddenly go down a small bump on the highway. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5joof0/eli5_what_is_that_sudden_feeling_you_get_when_you/ | {
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bo3871 | what phonemes are and how the differ from syllables? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bo3871/eli5_what_phonemes_are_and_how_the_differ_from/ | {
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21buh5 | how does the army work? how does one get a promotion and such? | Just watch FMA:Brotherhood again and wondered how does someone get a promotion from like Private to Lieutenant or something. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21buh5/eli5_how_does_the_army_work_how_does_one_get_a/ | {
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csbrut | how does our body decide when to loss fat verse muscle? | I understand in order to loss weight, we need to be in a calorie deficit. What I don't understand is why our body chooses to lose both fat and muscle during that calorie deficit at the same time. Wouldn't it make sense for the body to "burn" through the reserve fat first before burning through the muscle? What factors... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csbrut/eli5_how_does_our_body_decide_when_to_loss_fat/ | {
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6m7t9c | why do politicians get away with so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m7t9c/eli5_why_do_politicians_get_away_with_so_much/ | {
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2yriup | what's the point of a juvenile law system and an adult law system if a juvenile can be tried as an adult? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yriup/eli5_whats_the_point_of_a_juvenile_law_system_and/ | {
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4tyhat | when mma fighters do choke holds people pass out but strangulation is silent way to kill someone. where is the threshold between making someone pass out and killing someone by physically cutting of their air supply. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tyhat/eli5_when_mma_fighters_do_choke_holds_people_pass/ | {
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2f75ct | how do snakes climb up trees? | Okay so I've been wondering this for a while and it popped up again after a recent conversation with my brother. I understand how snakes move and swim, but climbing? Links to supporting documents would also help.
Sorry if this has already been a question, done some digging and couldn't find one.
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7q6ytd | why can’t all games have the level of realistic graphics that you see in mods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q6ytd/eli5_why_cant_all_games_have_the_level_of/ | {
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3j0kra | how are scientists able to predict with accuracy what will happen in outer space even hundreds of years from now, yet can't forsee weather predictions precisely in our own atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0kra/eli5_how_are_scientists_able_to_predict_with/ | {
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1pck5l | how can my body continue to produce so much poop when i've hardly eaten in days?? | I currently have a virus thing which means I'm most of the time on the toilet. I just Don't understand How I can continue with this pace when I've hardly eaten . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pck5l/how_can_my_body_continue_to_produce_so_much_poop/ | {
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2scpnz | why are some people so adamant about increasing density in suburbs, while others are strongly against it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2scpnz/eli5_why_are_some_people_so_adamant_about/ | {
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rqlax | neuro-linguistic programming | What is it and how does one use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rqlax/eli5_neurolinguistic_programming/ | {
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3pb7tf | why can't over-the-air radio or television be received on cell phones? | Tune the right frequency, decode, voila: watch or listen. There's no technology reason why not. Considering the possibility of emergency alerts and info, isn't this a safety issue too? Shouldn't all phones have this by default? Is the cell phone company blocking this for some shortsighted business reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pb7tf/eli5_why_cant_overtheair_radio_or_television_be/ | {
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4r1lpe | how does google maps track my location even though i have no wi-fi or a sim card? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r1lpe/eli5_how_does_google_maps_track_my_location_even/ | {
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5st26u | what are the differences between regular operating systems and real time operating systems, and why aren't all operating systems made to be the real time kind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5st26u/eli5what_are_the_differences_between_regular/ | {
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6qni74 | why do non-u.s. countries like australia have to wait weeks to get tv shows like got or rick and morty? | Surely the wait period (especially for popular shows) just results in high amounts of piracy. Couldn't they reduce this by releasing shows at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qni74/eli5_why_do_nonus_countries_like_australia_have/ | {
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oulnn | how did mitt romney get his wealth? also, his controversial doings at bain capital - what exactly did he allegedly do wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oulnn/eli5_how_did_mitt_romney_get_his_wealth_also_his/ | {
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8by0oy | why do some usb cable's not allow a connection with a pc for file sharing, whilst some do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8by0oy/eli5_why_do_some_usb_cables_not_allow_a/ | {
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d3gy4q | why is it that drugs, such as nicotine, caffeine, thc etc. affect you more on an empty stomach? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3gy4q/eli5_why_is_it_that_drugs_such_as_nicotine/ | {
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16rvmd | how do things get "lost in the mail"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16rvmd/eli5_how_do_things_get_lost_in_the_mail/ | {
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3246wk | aspertame/sucralose vs sugar, how it breaks down, is it really any better for you, and what are the negative health consequences of them? | SO is diabetic, so they drink "sugar-free" stuff constantly. Which I know will not make their blood sugar rise but does it still get broken down and stored in fat cells? I don't fully understand the breaking down of complex carbohydrates while we're on the topic either. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3246wk/eli5_aspertamesucralose_vs_sugar_how_it_breaks/ | {
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2vzfto | why are the channel assignments on the digital cable guide so haphazard and disorganized? | And why can't we assign our own numbers to each channel as a custom template? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vzfto/eli5_why_are_the_channel_assignments_on_the/ | {
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pgwrf | li5 dungeons and dragons | One of my friends says he has a D & D book from his dad, and we are going to try it this Friday. Can anyone explain it? I'm an avid Forum role-player, but I don't understand D & D. Is there a set world with lore, or can the DM create what he wants? How would I start? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pgwrf/li5_dungeons_and_dragons/ | {
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bi43ig | how does an infinite universe not violate conservation of energy and imply the existence of infinite energy | Wouldn't the idea of the universe being infinite be automatically invalidated by the fact that such a thing implies the existence of infinite energy? Since ZERO energy is absolutely impossible (you can only come closer and closer to zero, not reach it), an infinite universe would either imply that, at some point in the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi43ig/eli5_how_does_an_infinite_universe_not_violate/ | {
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6diiqw | why do americans want the state to run their schools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6diiqw/eli5why_do_americans_want_the_state_to_run_their/ | {
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e93o1p | how can permanently deleted photos be recoverable? | Old news but I happened to stumble across a fappening article from back then. One of the actresses says the photos that were leaked were deleted a long time ago, so she thinks the hacker went through a lot of work to find them.
Is that possible? If so, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e93o1p/eli5_how_can_permanently_deleted_photos_be/ | {
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1re4st | corporate takeover bidding | In Australia, the [bidding war for a dairy producer](_URL_0_) has been in the news recently.
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cgbk4t | what are “subliminals” on youtube and do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgbk4t/eli5_what_are_subliminals_on_youtube_and_do_they/ | {
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2ftxgt | why isn't all the armor, weapons, clothing, etc from medieval times still around? why isn't there a large quantity of, say, roman armor piled up somewhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ftxgt/eli5_why_isnt_all_the_armor_weapons_clothing_etc/ | {
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rhnj7 | why is bush v. gore considered to be such a bad ruling? | It seems there is a legal consensus that the rationale the High Court used to justify the Bush v. Gore ruling was inconsistent bordering on shoddy. What exactly (from a primarily legal perspective) made that decision so suspect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rhnj7/eli5_why_is_bush_v_gore_considered_to_be_such_a/ | {
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1toodb | why does kim jong un always have a following of military officials? | It looks like he's part of the League of Doom, but using the buddy system to not get separated... In every picture I see of him, he's always inspecting something with a bunch of military officials following him around, either taking notes or just standing there. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1toodb/eli5_why_does_kim_jong_un_always_have_a_following/ | {
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7j55go | where did anchors get their shape? | According to my (limited) nautical knowledge, an anchor is just a heavy object that holds a boat in place by sitting on the sea floor. Is there a reason why anchors are generally shaped with upturned hooks, besides making them look badass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j55go/eli5_where_did_anchors_get_their_shape/ | {
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2j649n | what is the easiest way for me to reduce my carbon footprint without going all environmentalist all over everyone's day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j649n/eli5_what_is_the_easiest_way_for_me_to_reduce_my/ | {
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67mncg | the significance/obsession of usa citizens with prom and high school graduation. | Is there something that I'm missing here?
I thought it's normal to finish high school and prepare to go to pre U than Uni.
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3jjjg3 | why do a lot of people, particularly americans, think the us government are the ones who carried out 9/11? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jjjg3/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_people_particularly/ | {
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5qfsts | what makes plastic surgery look so obviously overdone? | It seems you can always tell when someone has had work done on their face, but what is it exactly that gives it away? Shouldn't the goal be to not tell you had work done in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qfsts/eli5_what_makes_plastic_surgery_look_so_obviously/ | {
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lhlsm | how do student loan companies "take advantage" of students? | Having never been through it, I'm generally ignorant about this. I always assumed it went like this:
Pick college
Find out cost of college
Go to loan provider
Take out student loan for cost of college
Pay back over time
But I hear people talking about how these companies "take advantage" of students. What doe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhlsm/eli5_how_do_student_loan_companies_take_advantage/ | {
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2v21i4 | does being on your period matter when it comes to surgery? | they never show this part. if a trauma patient gets sent to emergency, who changes her tampon/pad during/before surgery? Do they even do that? Would it affect surgery with blood losses? LOL | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v21i4/eli5_does_being_on_your_period_matter_when_it/ | {
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9do65n | cousin degree and removal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9do65n/eli5_cousin_degree_and_removal/ | {
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5hfz41 | why, when transferring files, does the speed fluctuate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hfz41/eli5_why_when_transferring_files_does_the_speed/ | {
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6iilxh | why would the devil punish you for breaking the rules of his enemy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iilxh/eli5why_would_the_devil_punish_you_for_breaking/ | {
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aes37j | how do different types of brain scans work and what is the difference between them? | EEGs are pretty straight forward but what purpose do MEGs, CT scans, CAT scans, MRIs, and PET scans serve, how does each imaging machine work, and what is the difference between them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aes37j/eli5_how_do_different_types_of_brain_scans_work/ | {
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7bdj02 | bilge pumps | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bdj02/eli5bilge_pumps/ | {
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5vxxyk | awd, 4wd, 4x4?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vxxyk/eli5_awd_4wd_4x4/ | {
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2wzqsz | i live in new york. there are pigeons literally everywhere. if death is part of the natural life cycle then why aren't there dead pigeons everywhere? even more so, why have i never seen a dead pigeon anywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wzqsz/eli5_i_live_in_new_york_there_are_pigeons/ | {
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2rt0td | - what does the quran actually say about acts of terror against infidels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rt0td/eli5_what_does_the_quran_actually_say_about_acts/ | {
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33b8n6 | how does someone get on a game show? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33b8n6/eli5_how_does_someone_get_on_a_game_show/ | {
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36x612 | why was facial hair suddenly discouraged/made against the rules in the u.s. military? | I've seen so many sweet pictures of awesome beards, what became the issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36x612/eli5_why_was_facial_hair_suddenly_discouragedmade/ | {
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2w07jy | how does a cell phone call from mainland us to hawaii work? | Is it transmitted "over the air," across the Pacific, to the cell towers on the Island? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w07jy/eli5_how_does_a_cell_phone_call_from_mainland_us/ | {
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2cuiuv | how does "buying"/"naming" a star work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cuiuv/eli5_how_does_buyingnaming_a_star_work/ | {
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4kapc3 | what gives a photon its frequency? does it vibrate while travelling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kapc3/eli5_what_gives_a_photon_its_frequency_does_it/ | {
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2am5ri | why if we have short links, do we still have long ones? | _URL_0_ for example instead of _URL_1_
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2hm1e2 | why do people get so offended when someone wears a hat at a restaurant or often times even inside? where did this originate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hm1e2/eli5_why_do_people_get_so_offended_when_someone/ | {
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3xg8mg | how do colour catchers work in the laundry? | Why are they the only thing in the wash that sucks up any "leaked" colours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xg8mg/eli5_how_do_colour_catchers_work_in_the_laundry/ | {
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3a6s3p | why do we always talk about usa having a "rape culture" when places like sweden, new zealand, belgium, etc. are ignored and have higher rape rates? | Here's the [source](_URL_0_)
Also, other countries like Norway and Brazil have near identical rape rates. Sweden's is off the charts high at like 3x the frequency of the United States.
I understand why it's not discussed in 3rd-world countries because they have a multitude of other issues but I rarely if ever see th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a6s3p/eli5_why_do_we_always_talk_about_usa_having_a/ | {
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7h8opi | candle wax | Currently burning a candle in a glass jar, and am wondering where the wax goes/what happens to it as the candle burns and shrinks in size. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h8opi/eli5_candle_wax/ | {
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218k2g | when we sing, why does it sound good to ourselves but not as much to others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/218k2g/eli5_when_we_sing_why_does_it_sound_good_to/ | {
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38uf8j | how people can patent genes in america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38uf8j/eli5_how_people_can_patent_genes_in_america/ | {
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48e55c | how to "charge" your ipod with a lemon. how is it relatively possible? | Or even a potato or onion. I've seen dozens of videos of it. It just makes no sense to me according to what I know about science. I know the whole potato and a battery thing can make a light, but that seems different to me. ELI5: | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48e55c/eli5_how_to_charge_your_ipod_with_a_lemon_how_is/ | {
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dng0v4 | how do certain animals or reptiles grow according to the size of their cage. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dng0v4/eli5_how_do_certain_animals_or_reptiles_grow/ | {
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3o7f1l | if the supply of people who wish to become professional athletes is high, and the demand is so low, how come the salaries are so insane? | I am not sure talent and practice alone can explain this gap, it seems like a free market failure to me... Maybe I'm wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o7f1l/eli5_if_the_supply_of_people_who_wish_to_become/ | {
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3h8ucz | why do companies like wwe block out their own logos on television? | Since they own it they should be able to show it, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h8ucz/eli5_why_do_companies_like_wwe_block_out_their/ | {
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3ukuu2 | how are key combinations made for door locks? | There are literally billions of locks and keys of the same general type in the world. And there must be multiple manufacturers. So how come no 2 keys in the world are a copy of eachother in the pattern? Is there some sort of database of all the key combinations employed in the world or something?
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2ygmsa | what did benjamin netanyahu do that makes him so hated by much of the us, israel etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ygmsa/eli5what_did_benjamin_netanyahu_do_that_makes_him/ | {
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2ewitb | why does it take longer to heat up 3 corn dogs in the oven then it does to heat up 2 at the same temperature? | Well i just made some corn dogs in the oven. Usually 18 minutes at 350 Fahrenheit cooks em up perfect, but i usually only cook two at once. Feelings mighty adventurous tonight i decided I'd throw caution to the wind and pop in an extra corn dog this time. 18 minutes went by, cooking at 350, i take them out, take a bite... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ewitb/eli5_why_does_it_take_longer_to_heat_up_3_corn/ | {
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5hmuvw | why can't companies include the aa/aaa batteries needed to use their product with said product? it can't be that hard to throw a few batteries in and charge a little extra. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hmuvw/eli5_why_cant_companies_include_the_aaaaa/ | {
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15wpez | how are "real" reality tv families (such as on honey boo boo or duck dynasty) selected/discovered? | Random applications to cable networks? Connections? Dumb luck? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15wpez/eli5_how_are_real_reality_tv_families_such_as_on/ | {
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6jq3g9 | why is ice okay in something like sweet tea, but tastes/looks weird in something like milk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jq3g9/eli5_why_is_ice_okay_in_something_like_sweet_tea/ | {
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ke765 | the different types of alcohol (chemistry, not beverages) | What are the differences between ethyl alcohol, ethanol, methanol, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ke765/eli5_the_different_types_of_alcohol_chemistry_not/ | {
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o2xo6 | why cars like toyotas cant look like lamborghinis | Even if under the hood its nowhere near a supercar, why cant they make the body close or the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o2xo6/eli5_why_cars_like_toyotas_cant_look_like/ | {
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1u3rte | when patients are on life support for an indefinite amount of time, who is responsible for the bill? | With a judge granting Jahi McMath, Will her mother get a huge bill if Jahi passes away? Will her mother get a larger bill if her life is extended for months but passes away? Will her mother pay a different bill if Jahi ends up recovering and living a full life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3rte/eli5_when_patients_are_on_life_support_for_an/ | {
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2k7um0 | explain inertial forces and why inertial forces only happen in non-inertial reference frame? | It says in my notebook: Inertial forces appear in non-inertial reference frames, frames which move with acceleration according to other inertial reference frames. Doesn't make sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k7um0/eli5_explain_inertial_forces_and_why_inertial/ | {
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2m3g2l | how do my pets seem to "know" when i am sick? | Pets seem to treat you very differently when you are feeling off. It seems to go even beyond sensing sickness .For example, I have received abnormal attentiveness from pets when sad, or under the influence of certain recreational drugs ("dude, the cat *knows*"). How do they know??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3g2l/eli5_how_do_my_pets_seem_to_know_when_i_am_sick/ | {
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2x0lxr | if topgear gives a car a negative review can the bbc be held financially responsible if it's proven that the review hurt sales of the car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x0lxr/eli5_if_topgear_gives_a_car_a_negative_review_can/ | {
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8vk8lv | why do people that are just making their voice lower not sound like people with naturally low voices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vk8lv/eli5_why_do_people_that_are_just_making_their/ | {
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bbptpp | why does the railroad have it's own medicare and social security? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbptpp/eli5_why_does_the_railroad_have_its_own_medicare/ | {
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bx99lo | what makes an activity enjoyable for people? for example, why is solving math problems considered fun for a certain individual, while playing an instrument is fun for another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx99lo/eli5_what_makes_an_activity_enjoyable_for_people/ | {
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2zayrv | what is the difference between the goal of "losing your ego" as espoused by various meditative/spiritual/religious practices, and "depersonalization" as described as a symptom of various mental illnesses? and why is one seen as desirable while one is...well, a symptom of mental illness? | For example, in many meditative practices or religious/spiritual ones, the description of losing your sense of self is seen as a good thing. Or many even go so far as to describe the sense of self as an illusion altogether.
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3uhatf | why do emails have size limits? | When sending videos and stuff. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uhatf/eli5_why_do_emails_have_size_limits/ | {
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4pi7f6 | why is ram way more expensive than ssd if ram is not able to store data when powered off? shouldn't it cost less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pi7f6/eli5_why_is_ram_way_more_expensive_than_ssd_if/ | {
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74mcch | how do doctors detect down syndrome in pregnancy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74mcch/eli5_how_do_doctors_detect_down_syndrome_in/ | {
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96g74l | what is the point of showing me online advertisements for products after i have purchased them from amazon etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96g74l/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_showing_me_online/ | {
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2hmjbx | why do they have pills for animals that prevent insect bites (frontline, comfortis) safely, but humans do not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hmjbx/eli5_why_do_they_have_pills_for_animals_that/ | {
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1kswdy | how do the live score services and websites (_url_1_, _url_0_) work? | I know that the bigger leagues can be tracked by a trained team to keep scores and statistics, but they have a lot of championships and I just feel the work is overwhelming. Also, how do they make their money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kswdy/eli5_how_do_the_live_score_services_and_websites/ | {
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2asddu | why aren't labor unions considered a natural product of a free market? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2asddu/eli5_why_arent_labor_unions_considered_a_natural/ | {
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3tyqfx | why are we grossed out by human breast milk? | Yet cow milk and milk from other species is totally fine. But if you're not a baby then human breast milk is a big no no (at least socially). Why is that? Logically wouldn't it make more sense to be drinking milk from your own species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tyqfx/eli5_why_are_we_grossed_out_by_human_breast_milk/ | {
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5felsp | what's the difference between dram and vram? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5felsp/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_dram_and_vram/ | {
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1o893q | what is orbital hybridisation? how this explains bonds? i still don't get it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o893q/eli5_what_is_orbital_hybridisation_how_this/ | {
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5axtxm | what are the constituents in coffee that make it a natural laxative and diuretic? | And what mechanisms in the body are in play? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5axtxm/eli5_what_are_the_constituents_in_coffee_that/ | {
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9fj63q | grammar and syntax | What is the difference and therefore the correct time to use both "use to" and "used to"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fj63q/eli5_grammar_and_syntax/ | {
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5tscla | what are the benefits of practicing yoga everyday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tscla/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_practicing_yoga/ | {
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34dhow | does bacteria still live in you when you're dead in space? | When someone dies, the bacteria in the digestive track still stays alive and feeds off the body because of the lack of immune system. The body will bloat because of trapped gasses. If someone were to die in space without suit (just their body and nothing else), would the bacteria still be able to live on inside the per... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34dhow/eli5_does_bacteria_still_live_in_you_when_youre/ | {
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1zspfa | if the internet were to be shut down permanently, where would all the data go? would it cease to exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zspfa/eli5_if_the_internet_were_to_be_shut_down/ | {
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3kwc8g | what's going on with australia's prime minister? how can he just be removed from office? who is trying to remove him? why are they doing this? | Sorry, but I have little to no understanding of Australian politics. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kwc8g/eli5_whats_going_on_with_australias_prime/ | {
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37atv5 | why does music on the radio seem "dry"...? yet when i play that same song in my car with a cd or ipod, the mix sounds so much better. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37atv5/eli5_why_does_music_on_the_radio_seem_dry_yet/ | {
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4sx11b | why do paramedics tell gunshot victims who are potentially on the brink of death to not fall asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sx11b/eli5why_do_paramedics_tell_gunshot_victims_who/ | {
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62sv3j | why do squirrels and other small animals run across the road in front of cars when they're safe where they were? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62sv3j/eli5_why_do_squirrels_and_other_small_animals_run/ | {
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9qqek9 | how does memory work in the human brain and how does it differ to how memory works in a computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qqek9/eli5_how_does_memory_work_in_the_human_brain_and/ | {
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