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24zm93 | why marvel can't just get the film rights for spiderman back? | This is something I don't understand about IP and ownership. I understand that Marvel sold the film rights to Spiderman to Sony, and that Sony keeps those rights as long as they make films. What I don't understand is surely as the original owners of the IP, Marvel don't have more power? Can't they just revoke the contr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24zm93/eli5_why_marvel_cant_just_get_the_film_rights_for/ | {
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do44ew | why is dental care a joke in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/do44ew/eli5_why_is_dental_care_a_joke_in_the_us/ | {
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1sn0jt | why are cigars not safer than cigarettes? | I can understand why cigarettes are dangerous through chems and inhalation, but cigars dont have nearly the chems, right? Plus theres no inhalation! Explain! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sn0jt/why_are_cigars_not_safer_than_cigarettes/ | {
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270c5q | how do "celebrity net worth" sites get reliable info? | Like most people, I am often curious how much certain celebrities or public net figures' fortunes are worth. However, I always find my self skeptical about the reliability of such sites. How could they possibly have reliable info about people's personal finances? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/270c5q/eli5_how_do_celebrity_net_worth_sites_get/ | {
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4jikn6 | why is sports drink powder colorless until you mix it with water? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jikn6/eli5_why_is_sports_drink_powder_colorless_until/ | {
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7vixz2 | how do the voyager satellites survive the extreme temperatures of space? | You would think the electronics inside the spacecraft would malfunction and / or freeze due to how cold it is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vixz2/eli5how_do_the_voyager_satellites_survive_the/ | {
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24n03b | white flight | Scrambling to form a timeline of Racism and Housing Access in the U.S. and I've been dabbing in every possible topic and for some ungodly reason White Flight is so boring that reading the Wikipedia page makes me want to take a white flight out of my 2nd floor bedroom window.
Could someone or all of you hit me with som... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24n03b/eli5white_flight/ | {
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3r2u5t | why haven't we been able to develop drugs that don't harm us? | There are a lot of things in life that make us happy; however, drugs can stimulate this feeling to reach a peak. Why haven't we been able to develop drugs like MDMA and cocaine that don't harm our bodies? Is it just not scientifically possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r2u5t/eli5_why_havent_we_been_able_to_develop_drugs/ | {
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1rj3pq | how was html invented | explain | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rj3pq/eli5_how_was_html_invented/ | {
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qb780 | why is outsourcing a good thing? | Why do some people consider it bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qb780/eli5_why_is_outsourcing_a_good_thing/ | {
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aau0s0 | how do tsunamis work? like when they say to run when “the water is receding,” what do they mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aau0s0/eli5_how_do_tsunamis_work_like_when_they_say_to/ | {
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3d3sr9 | why does the glass at the top of my car windscreen/windshield appear blue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d3sr9/eli5_why_does_the_glass_at_the_top_of_my_car/ | {
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57dzh5 | why are taxes on gasoline a fixed dollar amount when nearly every other tax is a percent of the sale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57dzh5/eli5_why_are_taxes_on_gasoline_a_fixed_dollar/ | {
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5h3hzd | what's the math behind 1% fruit juice in drinks? | What's the math behind "contains 1% fruit juice"?
Does 1% Fruit Juice mean that 99% of the liquid is water and other stuff, and then they dump in 1% un-concentrated fruit juice?
Or does it mean that 1% of the sugar comes directly from the fruit and 99% comes from other sources?
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2ycngf | how does lasik eye surgery work, and can it help if you have an astigmatism? | My main question I suppose is does LASIK help astigmatisms at all. If so how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ycngf/eli5_how_does_lasik_eye_surgery_work_and_can_it/ | {
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3edukg | how does the app cash make money? | If you are not familiar with the app. It links to your credit card and allows you to send money to your contacts who have already registered.
There are no overhead charges, no fees, no ads. If you send $1 your friend gets $1 within a couple of days. Which begs the question.
How do they make any money? And what kind o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3edukg/eli5_how_does_the_app_cash_make_money/ | {
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7npsoj | why do people get upset about wanting to spend $0.99 on a mobile app, but willingly spend the $0.99 on literally anything else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7npsoj/eli5_why_do_people_get_upset_about_wanting_to/ | {
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14q2j5 | why does my 160gb ipod only have a capacity of 148,79gb? isn't this false advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14q2j5/eli5_why_does_my_160gb_ipod_only_have_a_capacity/ | {
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3qp5vi | why are male spiders and insects often times so small compared to females? | And why do they get eaten before / while / after mating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qp5vi/eli5_why_are_male_spiders_and_insects_often_times/ | {
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f3edsv | how does the “pulse” rate for people with artificial hearts adjust with their emotions or adrenaline? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3edsv/eli5_how_does_the_pulse_rate_for_people_with/ | {
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79u085 | how and why did pangea split up? and will the continents ever collide again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79u085/elif_how_and_why_did_pangea_split_up_and_will_the/ | {
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3vr42h | when/how do 24/7 stores do inventory? | Usual stores do inventory after closing. How about stores like 7eleven that is 24/7 open? When do they do inventory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vr42h/eli5_whenhow_do_247_stores_do_inventory/ | {
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fr7sb9 | why is body soap different from hand soap? why can't people bathe in hand soap or wash their hands with body soap? | Yes I know people can *physically* do both those things. But I'm wondering why 2 kinds of soap exist, if they basically do the same thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr7sb9/eli5_why_is_body_soap_different_from_hand_soap/ | {
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cwqvg0 | why do professional eaters drink diet soda while eating? | Won’t diet soda cause bloating and fill their stomach up more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwqvg0/eli5_why_do_professional_eaters_drink_diet_soda/ | {
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3zlm8k | from the united states, you need visas to travel to some countries, but for others, passports will suffice. why? | I understand that for some countries, like Cuba, the need for a visa is due to strained relations between countries. But what about for other countries, which we don't have bad relationships with? What's the determining factor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zlm8k/eli5_from_the_united_states_you_need_visas_to/ | {
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3c6rnd | why is it more difficult to open a fridge door immediately after closing it, compared to when it has been closed for some time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6rnd/eli5_why_is_it_more_difficult_to_open_a_fridge/ | {
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33ouyo | why is patellofemoral pain syndrome worse when sitting at a chair or on the bed as opposed to doing a 15-mile strenuous hike? | I've had it for over three years and no matter how much strengthening, stretching and rest I undertake, the pain always returns immediately upon sitting and worsens if I remain seated for long periods (unavoidable for my desk job). Hiking gives me next-to-no pain, so I'm particularly interested in how the muscles are i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ouyo/eli5_why_is_patellofemoral_pain_syndrome_worse/ | {
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1i22am | why do cigarette smokers, love smoking? | I've never understood this, my family and friends all love it and don't even want to quit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i22am/eli5_why_do_cigarette_smokers_love_smoking/ | {
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bn1jpg | wouldn't the bacteria that hand sanitizer leaves behind just multiply back to the quantity it was before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn1jpg/eli5_wouldnt_the_bacteria_that_hand_sanitizer/ | {
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32n5wc | if satellites orbit the earth, why does my satellite dish stay stationary? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32n5wc/eli5_if_satellites_orbit_the_earth_why_does_my/ | {
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5tif8x | why do i see silver bacteria like lines running around my environment when i rub my eyes too hard? | Have you ever seen those silver/white snake like things just zig zagging your surroundings when you have an itch and rub your eyes more than you should? What are those things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tif8x/why_do_i_see_silver_bacteria_like_lines_running/ | {
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6y43vs | - can someone explain the negative associations i'm seeing about the red cross and the recommendations for donations to be directed to other charities besides the red cross? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y43vs/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_negative/ | {
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3e89ya | is there a reason there have been no female mass shooters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e89ya/eli5_is_there_a_reason_there_have_been_no_female/ | {
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8wua37 | how do stock photo companies such as shutterstock make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wua37/eli5_how_do_stock_photo_companies_such_as/ | {
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yszow | how was the first perfect circle or straight edge made? | With just raw materials of sticks and stones. How had modern man made the first perfect straight edge or circular item without having one to begin with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yszow/how_was_the_first_perfect_circle_or_straight_edge/ | {
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2wd4o4 | the bible has lots of names in it (mark, paul, ruth, etc. ) were these the original names? if not, who got to decide what they were? are they different in other languages? (eg john=juan) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wd4o4/eli5_the_bible_has_lots_of_names_in_it_mark_paul/ | {
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11q6j1 | how does the president campaign and do presidential work at the same time during an election? | it seems like Obama would be so busy trying to get reelected that he wouldn't have time to do his job | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11q6j1/eli5_how_does_the_president_campaign_and_do/ | {
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9xjdu1 | what ''mechanical asphyxiation'' means | I read about a guy who put another guy in a '' head scissor hold'' and kept squeezing him there for ten minutes. After ten minutes the guy was not responsive. The article said he died from mechanical asphyxiation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xjdu1/eli5_what_mechanical_asphyxiation_means/ | {
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3deml8 | what would happen if the owner of a major company such as mc donald or wal-mart just decided to shut down the franchise one morning? | Would it even be possible?
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2v86nk | what is the difference between edm and electronic music from the 90s and earlier? | Am I missing something, or is it just a trendy name for the shit we used to blast at raves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v86nk/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_edm_and/ | {
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8xpid4 | why is math in america not all taught in the same class? | I'm under the Singapore GSCE system and so I take math where areas are covered in one class or two(additional mathematics) .
So I'm rather confused when my friends from the US ask me what math class I'm taking(an example would be like:calculus or trigonometry).
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2tq0nt | the significance of the gold in fort knox. | What would happen if it was stolen/disappeared? Is it ever used for transactions? Is gold ever added/removed to the current amount held in the vault? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tq0nt/eli5_the_significance_of_the_gold_in_fort_knox/ | {
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1zqlip | why are japanese companies like nintendo and sony written with english characters in their logos? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zqlip/eli5_why_are_japanese_companies_like_nintendo_and/ | {
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4b5hni | how do mathematical proofs work? | I don't understand how you could actually prove with absolute certainty that a concept or supposition will hold true in all possible circumstances.
I mean, for example, it seems obvious that all even numbers can be evenly divided by two. But how could you really PROVE that this is the case for some astronomically high... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b5hni/eli5_how_do_mathematical_proofs_work/ | {
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4qnzpu | gc-ms analytical chemistry technique | I'm just starting a research project and I'm waaaay out of my depth when it comes to scientific papers.
What is deconvolution?
What is the purpose of chromatographic separation in analysing MS? As in, why do we need to separate first?
When speaking of response ratio, is this analysing the data of the GC, the MS, or ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qnzpu/eli5_gcms_analytical_chemistry_technique/ | {
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3tlobs | why do things look more pale when it's cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tlobs/eli5_why_do_things_look_more_pale_when_its_cold/ | {
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413qwl | what would happen if about 30 percent of the earth was gently removed, like as how an orange can be pulled apart? | All planets we know of are generally spherical. That makes me wonder: what implications would there be if a huge slice was missing tomorrow morning? What would the Earth's shape look like over time? Could the mantle and core be accessed (and colonized, ala The Matrix)? Could life on the non-affected side resume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/413qwl/eli5_what_would_happen_if_about_30_percent_of_the/ | {
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20oi71 | why do plane safety videos still instruct on the use of the exit raft in the event of a water landing when it seems the plane would break apart anyway when it hits water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20oi71/eli5_why_do_plane_safety_videos_still_instruct_on/ | {
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9yqfy6 | why does some shops sell $1 'price difference' | Some online shops ([like this one](_URL_1_)) sell $1 'Price Difference' things.
For me it seems, that [if I add 100 of this to my shopping card](_URL_0_) I pay $100 more for nothing.
What's the benefit of paying more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yqfy6/eli5_why_does_some_shops_sell_1_price_difference/ | {
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ctpupi | does something sinking to the bottom of the ocean reach terminal velocity and maintain that speed? or would it slow down as it gets deeper because the water pressure increases and has more resistance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctpupi/eli5_does_something_sinking_to_the_bottom_of_the/ | {
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1w29i7 | why does my sink have a garbage disposal? doesn't it just lead to clogged pipes and more trouble for water filtration plants? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w29i7/eli5_why_does_my_sink_have_a_garbage_disposal/ | {
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3q0tzy | why do so many people need a fan on to achieve sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q0tzy/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_need_a_fan_on_to/ | {
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1r92yb | why does my internet slow down, and unplugging and replugging my wireless router fix the problem? | My internet just got incredibly slow, and I unplugged the power to my wireless router. When I plugged the router back in, it was like everything went into warp drive. This is usually an effective solution to slow internet for me. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r92yb/eli5_why_does_my_internet_slow_down_and/ | {
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1id4sg | how our telescopes can see such amazing distances (e.g. light years), and how we can such accurate information (sometimes) | Friend posted this on facebook
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5ru2rm | how can vegas take super bowl prop bets on things people can directly influence? | What's to keep Lady Gaga's hairdresser from placing a huge bet on Gaga's hair color? What's to keep the guy who mixes the Gatorade for the Falcons from placing a bet on the color of the Gatorade that is spilled on the winning coach? What's to keep someone in Luke Bryan's camp from placing a bet on the length of the Nat... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ru2rm/eli5how_can_vegas_take_super_bowl_prop_bets_on/ | {
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534ykw | how do battery free wrist watches work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/534ykw/eli5_how_do_battery_free_wrist_watches_work/ | {
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1qpyyv | why did al-jazeera disable all access to al-jazeera english in america? | It doesn't seem like it makes any sense at all, because whether I'm watching al-Jazeera English or al-Jazeera America, they get my ad revenue either way.
And I can still access the international Arabic version. So why the hell would they disable the international English version? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qpyyv/eli5_why_did_aljazeera_disable_all_access_to/ | {
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46jav6 | why does a fan look faster when seen as a whole, but when you focus on one blade it slows down significantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46jav6/eli5_why_does_a_fan_look_faster_when_seen_as_a/ | {
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9mxe8u | what are the elements needed for sustaining life? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mxe8u/eli5_what_are_the_elements_needed_for_sustaining/ | {
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cop8vn | the controversy about epsteins death. i don't get why it's a big deal that he committed suicide, i feel like a lot of men in his position committed suicide in prison but i am seeing all over the place demands to investigate his death further. how come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cop8vn/eli5_the_controversy_about_epsteins_death_i_dont/ | {
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2nrud5 | why is the symbol of christianity (the cross) their symbol instead of something that doesn't represent jesus' death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nrud5/eli5_why_is_the_symbol_of_christianity_the_cross/ | {
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8rskxy | what exactly is surface tension and why does it allow hitting water at a certain height be equivalent to hitting concrete? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rskxy/eli5_what_exactly_is_surface_tension_and_why_does/ | {
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79gyjo | how does the process for making kobe beef make the product so special? | I was lucky enough to try Kobe beef in Japan and it was the most incredible experience of my life. My question is Why does raising cattle a certain way cause the meat to be so much more flavorful and fatty than normal beef? I've heard it's because the cows are more relaxed, but what exactly does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79gyjo/eli5how_does_the_process_for_making_kobe_beef/ | {
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1rti97 | what do the bits in a videogame do? and why aren't we doing 128bit games or 512bit games nowadays? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rti97/eli5_what_do_the_bits_in_a_videogame_do_and_why/ | {
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274ipl | why do cars generally lose brake horse power (bhp) as they become older? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/274ipl/eli5_why_do_cars_generally_lose_brake_horse_power/ | {
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4w5q2d | how is there such a high volume of chinese nationals bringing cash to north america and purchasing so much real estate? | where does the wealth come from? is China just that populated such that they have that many wealthy households? to what extent is it undesirable to keep that wealth in China? I get that China is not the only country with this phenomenon, just the most prevalent on the west coast of US at least. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w5q2d/eli5_how_is_there_such_a_high_volume_of_chinese/ | {
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1b80wh | how they film physical/sexual abuse scenes in movies. | I just finished watching Silenced (The crucible), it's a Korean film based on real events where children would be beaten and raped by their teachers and school officials. The film had some really graphic scenes where they actually showed the children being touched and undressed.
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1twz1z | how is it possible to cheat a vending machine? | Is it even possible? Like the coin or dollar with fish string? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1twz1z/how_is_it_possible_to_cheat_a_vending_machine/ | {
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65hkye | why is an ssd faster than an hdd if both uses sata 3.0 port? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65hkye/eli5_why_is_an_ssd_faster_than_an_hdd_if_both/ | {
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2qfyxs | why does your vehicle not get morning frost on it when parked under an overhang or carport, if it is the same temperature and has the same airflow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qfyxs/eli5_why_does_your_vehicle_not_get_morning_frost/ | {
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f86i87 | how does google updating its tos affect us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f86i87/eli5_how_does_google_updating_its_tos_affect_us/ | {
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3b9yb6 | why do most platform games like super mario bros., sonic the hedgehog and contra protagonists move mainly to the right and not the left? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b9yb6/eli5_why_do_most_platform_games_like_super_mario/ | {
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4kk973 | why do we smell a stronger scent from flowers during evenings than during day? | Just having a window open I can smell the flowers very clearly outside during evenings, but during the day I don't smell anything.
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1wisf2 | how musicians isolate tracks for samples, especially for songs recorded when technology was limited to three or four tracks at most | A couple of examples I'm thinking of: the Avicii song ["Levels"](_URL_1_) samples Etta James' ["Something's Got A Hold On Me"](_URL_0_), which was almost certainly recorded on a 3-track recorder, and achieves pretty substantial remixing. The C2C song ["Happy - feat. Derek Martin"](_URL_2_) also features some pretty hea... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wisf2/eli5_how_musicians_isolate_tracks_for_samples/ | {
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31lxt4 | why do the lhc need to be so big? would we get better "results" if it were the size of australia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31lxt4/eli5_why_do_the_lhc_need_to_be_so_big_would_we/ | {
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5tloh0 | why is porn seen as perpetuating stereotypes/unrealistic? | I'll be honest I agree with the viewpoint, but I'd like to have a more thorough understanding of the how's and why's from those who know more about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tloh0/eli5_why_is_porn_seen_as_perpetuating/ | {
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14ortk | can someone eli5 canada's revised copyright laws? | Am I now in danger if I download movies, music and TV shows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14ortk/can_someone_eli5_canadas_revised_copyright_laws/ | {
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6ovyz4 | what is the difference between marked and unmarked bills? | In movies and TV they always talk about how they want their money in unmarked bills. What is marking? And do they only do it to certain bills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ovyz4/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_marked_and/ | {
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78r7nx | why is atlas from greek mythology shown to be holding a round earth, even though it was proven to be spherical only later on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78r7nx/eli5_why_is_atlas_from_greek_mythology_shown_to/ | {
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30w8fd | what was the equivalent of a stoner before the 1960s? | Obviously I know drugs existed before the 1960s, but (to my knowledge) there wasn't as prevalent of a subculture around them. So what were the people with those personality traits drawn to? I can't imagine they all buttoned up their suits each morning and toiled away in their chosen trade, but were secretly thinking "h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30w8fd/eli5_what_was_the_equivalent_of_a_stoner_before/ | {
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2rvsxj | how and why do computers gather so much dust? | I cleaned my PC yesterday, and I was wondering how all that dusted was formed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvsxj/eli5_how_and_why_do_computers_gather_so_much_dust/ | {
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47aqn1 | why are companies allowed to list the calories per serving in a bottled drink instead of listing the calories in the entire bottle? | For example, I saw an individual bottle of chocolate milk that had 210 calories per serving. However, there were 2 servings in that bottle, making the total 420 calories. Why are companies not forced to say that this bottle (which is designed to be drunk in a single sitting) 420 calories? It seems a little deceptive to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47aqn1/eli5_why_are_companies_allowed_to_list_the/ | {
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2almcm | what would the effects on the planet be in the event of human extinction? and how would this effect other species? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2almcm/eli5_what_would_the_effects_on_the_planet_be_in/ | {
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baeclk | what is 'agency' and 'structure' in terms of social science? and how would you relate them to the concept of 'power'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/baeclk/eli5_what_is_agency_and_structure_in_terms_of/ | {
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14wpx9 | why is "always-online" drm so universally reviled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14wpx9/eli5_why_is_alwaysonline_drm_so_universally/ | {
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69iyju | how does someone became an honorary knight in britain, & why would they want that honor? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69iyju/eli5_how_does_someone_became_an_honorary_knight/ | {
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5vze2t | how are people like warren buffet and bill gates so rich? it's like they have infinite money, and they've both been retired for several years now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vze2t/eli5_how_are_people_like_warren_buffet_and_bill/ | {
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1fzau1 | how coding works for the raspberry pi | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fzau1/eli5_how_coding_works_for_the_raspberry_pi/ | {
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2gi62v | why do politicians promise job growth? how much control do they really have? | So I get why they do it from a political perspective. The promise of job creation is a big one. However, aside from government jobs, which are arguably not real jobs since they rely on tax dollars. (They are real jobs in that someone is working, but without tax dollars to pay, government jobs are not sustainable IMO... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gi62v/eli5_why_do_politicians_promise_job_growth_how/ | {
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2cwpqg | how does water pressure in cities with varying elevations (like sf) remain constant for all households? | I was walking through the telegraph hill neighborhood of San Francisco a few weeks ago, and I started wondering if the people high up the street have low water pressure, and if those down the hill have high pressure. Does the city set the pressure to be high enough to be acceptable at the very top and regulate the res... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cwpqg/eli5_how_does_water_pressure_in_cities_with/ | {
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97ixgu | what makes something a “special interest”? why are special interests bad? | During elections, it’s common to accuse a political opponent of bowing to “special interests,” the implication being that “special interests” are at odds with the public’s interests. But what exactly makes a cause a “special interest”? And why are these inherently bad, and something politicians shouldn’t support trough... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97ixgu/eli5_what_makes_something_a_special_interest_why/ | {
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1x23tt | if there are concentration camps in north korea that are similar to those found in germany during wwii, why hasn't a military force such as nato intervened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x23tt/eli5_if_there_are_concentration_camps_in_north/ | {
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2gwzy2 | how is the netherlands the world's second biggest exporter of food despite being so small and densely populated? | Source: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwzy2/eli5_how_is_the_netherlands_the_worlds_second/ | {
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2qq3lj | how do hackers gain access to something? | From what I understand they test for weakpoints in a system. Are there really a bunch of these? Do they have special programs that test certain systems? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qq3lj/eli5_how_do_hackers_gain_access_to_something/ | {
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30pbuy | why aren't all gas tanks on the same side of the car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30pbuy/eli5_why_arent_all_gas_tanks_on_the_same_side_of/ | {
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