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2uyqyr | why directors choose to film in particular aspect ratios. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uyqyr/eli5_why_directors_choose_to_film_in_particular/ | {
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81q6i3 | datamining in videogames | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81q6i3/eli5_datamining_in_videogames/ | {
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bc2m7c | how does gas chromatography-mass spectrometry work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc2m7c/eli5_how_does_gas_chromatographymass_spectrometry/ | {
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err2ht | why do humans become so "stiff" as they get older? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/err2ht/eli5_why_do_humans_become_so_stiff_as_they_get/ | {
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bjl09v | why is following through a swing so important in racket sports, baseball or golf? surely once the ball is hit, a follow through serves no real purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjl09v/eli5_why_is_following_through_a_swing_so/ | {
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1dpqnw | how does currency conversion work? | What if the U.S. just decided: "Fuck it!" and printed many bills in excess?
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3w018w | how do search engines catalog web pages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w018w/eli5_how_do_search_engines_catalog_web_pages/ | {
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epkpuk | why does blood rush to your head but not your feet? | When you go upside blood will rush to your head but when you are staying blood doesn't rush to your feet. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epkpuk/eli5_why_does_blood_rush_to_your_head_but_not/ | {
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2mrvz9 | ... what exactly is "building a tolerance" to alcohol? | I understand building a resistance to viruses etc., but when someone builds a "tolerance" to alcohol, what exactly is going on? Is it that our bodies become resistant to the effects of the alcohol, or is it that our bodies learn how to function better while under the same effects? Like if a person (same weight and siz... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mrvz9/eli5_what_exactly_is_building_a_tolerance_to/ | {
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6p0oa7 | how you can make people hold such big secrets as area 51 without having some leaked information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p0oa7/eli5_how_you_can_make_people_hold_such_big/ | {
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1ryfwb | why did humans in ancient europe/asia form modern civilizations faster than the ones in the americas? | Humans in the east were living in civilizations with great infrastructure/craftsmanship while humans in the west didn't. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ryfwb/why_did_humans_in_ancient_europeasia_form_modern/ | {
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b1w9it | how are gasses like helium or sulfur hexafloride harvested? won't it all float up into the atmosphere or sink into the lowest points in the earth, respectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1w9it/eli5_how_are_gasses_like_helium_or_sulfur/ | {
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3hsjbu | why are football fields such a popular unit of measurement? | Pretty much everywhere we can find football fields being used to describe big things, but why?
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2k3ygh | how do we know "privacy" search engines like duckduckgo are (not) doing what they claim to do? | since tracking, logging, filtering, and all the fun stuff they claim they are NOT doing are done server side, how can any user really be sure?
[tinFoilHat] maybe duckduckgo was set up by the NSA to track people who are trying to stay anonymous[/tinFoilHat] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k3ygh/eli5_how_do_we_know_privacy_search_engines_like/ | {
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crhy7y | how do commercial airplanes take off? | I know there’s a lot of aerodynamics involved, but I mean more so how does a metal machine thrust it self in the air? Do the jets blast out some sort of...air? Force? What keeps the plane going besides the aerodynamics parts.
Apologies I really know absolutely nothing about planes or flight | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crhy7y/eli5_how_do_commercial_airplanes_take_off/ | {
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22et9w | obamacare "aca" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22et9w/eli5_obamacare_aca/ | {
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13z7yb | places like title pawn | I don't understand the point of pawning the title to your car. Doesn't that mean the owners of the title own the car? How is this profitable and how does it affect long-term customers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13z7yb/eli5_places_like_title_pawn/ | {
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4f0tag | why/how do some people pass out on amusement park rides and then wake up like it never happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f0tag/eli5_whyhow_do_some_people_pass_out_on_amusement/ | {
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7a2bzb | is there any way to 'green' the sahara desert and middle east? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a2bzb/eli5_is_there_any_way_to_green_the_sahara_desert/ | {
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cequvq | how do non-stick frying pans work at a molecular level? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cequvq/eli5_how_do_nonstick_frying_pans_work_at_a/ | {
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3hj4i0 | what's the purpose of having such tall radio and tv towers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hj4i0/eli5_whats_the_purpose_of_having_such_tall_radio/ | {
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6e0216 | why do we always "cut" a globe down the pacific ocean to make a map instead of the atlantic ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e0216/eli5_why_do_we_always_cut_a_globe_down_the/ | {
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1ht6vm | does the energy i get from caffeine run out faster if i exercise? | When I drink caffeine I get an energy boost, will this "high" stop quicker if I exercise, using more energy like fat and carbohydrates do? I'm sorry if it's hard to understand my question, English is my second language. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ht6vm/eli5_does_the_energy_i_get_from_caffeine_run_out/ | {
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2dxtoc | if i have a deck of cards shuffled randomly, can i theoretically calculate how long it would take to get the cards back in the original order i had them in? | If I have a deck of cards randomly shuffled and am able to do a "perfect shuffle" (each card interlocking with a card from the other pile), can I theoretically calculate the amount of times it would take to get my cards back into the original order? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dxtoc/eli5if_i_have_a_deck_of_cards_shuffled_randomly/ | {
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3exgzw | why does it seem like most transgender people in the media are trans women? | Most of the popular/famous trans people that I can think of, like Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and Andreja Pejic are trans women, and it also seems like most of the trans people in interviews are trans women also. What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3exgzw/eli5why_does_it_seem_like_most_transgender_people/ | {
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cmuyzo | why does the os itself get buggy at the end of a phones life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmuyzo/eli5_why_does_the_os_itself_get_buggy_at_the_end/ | {
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btbx92 | why can eyes heal so quickly in comparison to other parts of the body? | I had a scratch in my eye this morning. It hurt like hell. Obviously got something in there that scratched the lens. It irritated me for hours, but now, 10 hours later, all gone, no pain,all healed.
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2cvive | cops have radar guns which allow them to see the speed of a moving vehicle. can they be used in a moving vehicle to tell the speed its moving at? | Radar gun in car, point at an object outside car...
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aayjxd | why are people in mexico not trying to speak more of their indigenous languages that was prevalent before the colonial language spanish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aayjxd/eli5_why_are_people_in_mexico_not_trying_to_speak/ | {
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nevou | (15) why do we use rats for testing and not a species biologically closer to humans (such as monkeys)? | Confused at a bar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nevou/eli515_why_do_we_use_rats_for_testing_and_not_a/ | {
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da4es9 | what is the physiological reason behind “post-nut clarity” after you ejaculate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/da4es9/eli5_what_is_the_physiological_reason_behind/ | {
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a8f3ra | why do some hairs turn completely white seemingly overnight? why don't they just stop having color at the root and the tips stay colored as it grows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8f3ra/eli5_why_do_some_hairs_turn_completely_white/ | {
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3zmkt1 | why is it that our instinctual response to minor injuries is anger? | I'm meaning when we have minor injuries like an accidental cut or an unprovoked animal bite and our first instinctual reaction is anger (usually expressed as swearing or just the feeling of anger). Is this because anger/hostility towards a potential assailant would be the most beneficial response to halt further injury... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zmkt1/eli5why_is_it_that_our_instinctual_response_to/ | {
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1mc6sn | how is gta v's budget $250 million? where does all that money go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mc6sn/eli5_how_is_gta_vs_budget_250_million_where_does/ | {
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33z69f | baltimore riots | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33z69f/eli5_baltimore_riots/ | {
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1ddddx | why are some people stupid? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ddddx/eli5_why_are_some_people_stupid/ | {
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6e4rrh | what's the difference between a flash drive and external hard drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e4rrh/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_flash_drive/ | {
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cmmnps | when you hear something like "the dow is down 500 points" what does this mean? specifically the "points" part | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmmnps/eli5_when_you_hear_something_like_the_dow_is_down/ | {
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63vsx8 | why do icebergs sink a portion of its entirely body? why not the whole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63vsx8/eli5_why_do_icebergs_sink_a_portion_of_its/ | {
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684p4m | are bears closer related to felines or apes? and if applicable, why is this a dumb question? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/684p4m/eli5_are_bears_closer_related_to_felines_or_apes/ | {
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2fci5y | why doesn't google adopt reddits comment system for youtube when it's obviously way better? | I just don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fci5y/eli5_why_doesnt_google_adopt_reddits_comment/ | {
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3c1fs2 | can someone break down what the hell is happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c1fs2/eli5can_someone_break_down_what_the_hell_is/ | {
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2i8b9y | why am i always so cold that i shiver uncontrollably when i get out of bed early to an alarm, but when i wake up later and naturally, i am a comfortable temperature? | **Bonus info:** The temperature in my room stays constant throughout the night.
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184e10 | the difference between producer, executive producer and director in movies | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/184e10/eli5_the_difference_between_producer_executive/ | {
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2wgpfa | how can a judge order a man to pay child support for a child that is demonstrably not the man's own (and with whom there has never even been a nominal custodial relationship)? | Please note the case of [Carnell Alexander](_URL_0_).
The man's DNA proves he is not the father and the child's mother admits that she lied in the paperwork.
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7dlh7m | why social media apps prefer showing a trending or popular timeline as opposed to a chronological one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dlh7m/eli5_why_social_media_apps_prefer_showing_a/ | {
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1pscsh | how does the buying, selling, and timing of tv commercials work and not affect other show's time slots? | Episodes all have varying lengths. Episodes airing for the first time seems easy enough to guess how it works. There is an expected viewership number, demographic, etc., and with the show being cut to a certain length, the remaining time can be bid on and that's a commercial. But does the broadcast station give them *e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pscsh/eli5how_does_the_buying_selling_and_timing_of_tv/ | {
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f6mwm2 | why do quick, deep, breaths cause a feeling like a high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6mwm2/eli5_why_do_quick_deep_breaths_cause_a_feeling/ | {
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26z9lf | how is the amount to sue determined? i understand that some amounts are specific to the loss but how to people sue for 1 million dollar for something like a vet secretly kept their dog alive and didn't tell them. how is that and emotional amounts determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26z9lf/eli5how_is_the_amount_to_sue_determined_i/ | {
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97llzh | how does an ice cream maker work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97llzh/eli5_how_does_an_ice_cream_maker_work/ | {
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1oag2l | why are people so fascinated with popping and gore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oag2l/eli5_why_are_people_so_fascinated_with_popping/ | {
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flmzg5 | after a tooth is removed how is it that the hole left gets completely filled over time? | I understand how the wound would heal but how does the body know to fill in the entire hole left by the tooth removal? That space didn’t have any gums before, since a tooth was there but it all gets filled. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flmzg5/eli5_after_a_tooth_is_removed_how_is_it_that_the/ | {
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fluzwa | why do babies sleep with arms up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fluzwa/eli5_why_do_babies_sleep_with_arms_up/ | {
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6ufrm7 | why do we start talking about deep and introspective things with our friends/loved ones late at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ufrm7/eli5_why_do_we_start_talking_about_deep_and/ | {
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63wzp5 | would it be possible to turn the giant pacific garbage patch into a floating territory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63wzp5/eli5_would_it_be_possible_to_turn_the_giant/ | {
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2vnpty | how is it that i can look up and play nearly any song i've ever heard in its entirety on youtube, but if i include even a snippet of a song in an uploaded video i get flagged for copyright infringement almost immediately? | Seriously, this totally baffles me. Even if I include a 30-second clip of an obscure old song in a home movie, I still get flagged for infringement within minutes… while the entire song is available a dozen times over on YouTube. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnpty/eli5_how_is_it_that_i_can_look_up_and_play_nearly/ | {
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1n27iy | why does windows 7 support 192gb of ram? when would this be useful? | In class today we were researching different operating systems and when I was reading through the Windows 7 Wikipedia page I was surprised to find it supports that much memory. My question is 'When would this be used? and why they made the public version capable of this?' Thanks for responses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n27iy/eli5_why_does_windows_7_support_192gb_of_ram_when/ | {
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1tvk4s | i've heard since you're constantly losing and regenerating cells about every 7 years you have a completely new body. if this is true how are tattoos permanent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvk4s/eli5_ive_heard_since_youre_constantly_losing_and/ | {
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2cspei | separate facebook message app - why the mandatory breakout separation? | This is more for the mobile side of the equation. But I don't like the mandatory breakout app for the Messages feature.
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wzxp7 | my 12 year old brother wants to know why the debt between all the countries in the world cannot simply "cancel each other out." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wzxp7/eli5_my_12_year_old_brother_wants_to_know_why_the/ | {
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ytu4k | the obama birth certificate controversy. what happened and why | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ytu4k/the_obama_birth_certificate_controversy_what/ | {
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22ns8c | from an evolutionary viewpoint, why do men have facial hear, while women dont? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ns8c/eli5from_an_evolutionary_viewpoint_why_do_men/ | {
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1esjpb | what is apple doing to avoid paying tax? | I've read lots on how Apple have Irish subsidiaries and stateless profit sinks etc. but how does it all actually work? And is what they're doing immoral? Or are they simply paying the right amount of taxes for each individual country they operate in?
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30u0ya | what are the 'half-moons' on people's fingernails, and why are some people's different sizes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30u0ya/eli5_what_are_the_halfmoons_on_peoples/ | {
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1wl04d | if both china and the united states rely on each others existence for overall/worldwide stability, why do they continuously provoke each other militarily? | Everything I've read throughout most of my travels in the world always talk about global stabilization coming from the balance and "go-throughs" that are maintained primarily through China and the United States. As an outsider looking in, it seems to be odd if both countries know this yet every article I've read the pa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wl04d/eli5_if_both_china_and_the_united_states_rely_on/ | {
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7m630p | why do plastic water bottles start to smell bad when left for a prolonged period after being opened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m630p/eli5_why_do_plastic_water_bottles_start_to_smell/ | {
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6gpgqa | why is / r/politics so left-wing biased? shouldn't a sub with that name be as neutral as possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gpgqa/eli5_why_is_rpolitics_so_leftwing_biased_shouldnt/ | {
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fqnkox | what role does ecology play in conservation? | Why is ecology important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqnkox/eli5_what_role_does_ecology_play_in_conservation/ | {
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yvbkg | why is a cell phone called a cell phone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yvbkg/eli5_why_is_a_cell_phone_called_a_cell_phone/ | {
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20w9mw | what makes one pianist better than another?? | I listen to Classical from time to time and there are "songs" I like, but I can't really tell between a great pianist and a good pianist. To me, once they become competent, they all sound amazing. What are you expert music ear people listening for that I'm overlooking?
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233idh | what is the point of rebates? why not just lower the price instead of giving back a rebate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/233idh/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_rebates_why_not_just/ | {
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bw64rw | why do you hear helicopter sounds when you have your windows down while driving on a highway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw64rw/eli5_why_do_you_hear_helicopter_sounds_when_you/ | {
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1o8izj | why are copy machines still huge? shouldn't have the technology we have decreased their size? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o8izj/why_are_copy_machines_still_huge_shouldnt_have/ | {
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3o3qs7 | how did they get the actors names to appear at the bottom of the screen in movies before computers were a common thing to have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o3qs7/eli5_how_did_they_get_the_actors_names_to_appear/ | {
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2a50un | why is time in india +0530 gmt and not a round number like +0600 or +0500? | Why the 30 minutes? It seems bizarre to me that it could be 1 pm in one city and 1:30 pm just down the road. Why the 30 minute off set and not the typical hour? I looked this up on the Googles and couldn't find any clear answers beyond generic "historical reasons" type things. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a50un/eli5why_is_time_in_india_0530_gmt_and_not_a_round/ | {
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1yv5hu | why does everyone think the new pope is so awesome? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yv5hu/eli5why_does_everyone_think_the_new_pope_is_so/ | {
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4cky3u | those fan shaped math equations from good will hunting. what exactly is being solved? | Picture for reference: _URL_0_
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8cscp3 | why nuclear energy is very clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cscp3/eli5_why_nuclear_energy_is_very_clean/ | {
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291sp5 | how does or why would vpn protect you if your ip address is general in the first place? | [After finishing my question, I realize I am indeed in need of a more literal ELI5. I perhaps need to ask more about how IP addresses work] Or really, why bother if you're using a communal wifi/internet source? My laptop's IP address changes based on whichever wifi I am attached to. If it's that vague, how does anyone ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/291sp5/eli5_how_does_or_why_would_vpn_protect_you_if/ | {
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31sqhv | why are spam emails written so badly? | Whenever I clear out my inbox, I usually see a couple from some random person with a click-baity subject. The last one I got was something like "Di d th em tell you ?" I can understand the bad english, but not putting spaces in the middle of words. Why are these a thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31sqhv/eli5_why_are_spam_emails_written_so_badly/ | {
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8ta4ns | does sleeping on your stomach puts stress on your rib cage? and if it does, isn't it dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ta4ns/eli5_does_sleeping_on_your_stomach_puts_stress_on/ | {
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3fl7w2 | why are movie "trailers" called "trailers"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fl7w2/eli5why_are_movie_trailers_called_trailers/ | {
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kf930 | is there a scientific explantion yet for why we're sentient? | Scientists seem to know a crapload about the brain but I've never really seen anything relating to the fact that at this very moment I am like... conscious.
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oy3gq | how does mitt romney make $20m a year in income doing nothing? | What has he invested in, how does his tax rate work, and how can anyone else do that!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oy3gq/eli5_how_does_mitt_romney_make_20m_a_year_in/ | {
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3d5fup | why 50 cent filed for bankruptcy. is it because he's really broke? or is he doing some money strategy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d5fup/eli5_why_50_cent_filed_for_bankruptcy_is_it/ | {
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3gws0f | how do explosions make the sound we all associate with explosions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gws0f/eli5_how_do_explosions_make_the_sound_we_all/ | {
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lhlue | eili5: airline tickets...why are they so expensive if you buy too far in advance, and why do flights get more expensive as the time approaches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lhlue/eili5_airline_ticketswhy_are_they_so_expensive_if/ | {
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60y6c4 | why are canadians considered to be one of the nicest people? did anything special happened? is canada such a nice place to live in? | I'm from Europe and I have always seen things about how nice canadians are. Even jokes about that. I'd like to know more. Thank you | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60y6c4/eli5_why_are_canadians_considered_to_be_one_of/ | {
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4r6p2e | why does the us talk about salary in annual context instead of monthly like in for example sweden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r6p2e/eli5_why_does_the_us_talk_about_salary_in_annual/ | {
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xqwcw | why do many political leaders have money in swiss banks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xqwcw/eli5_why_do_many_political_leaders_have_money_in/ | {
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95ista | what does tesla going private mean and why is it a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95ista/eli5_what_does_tesla_going_private_mean_and_why/ | {
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3qm4vv | in most fpss, equipping a suppressor to a weapon reduces its "damage" value. how accurately does this reflect reality? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qm4vv/eli5_in_most_fpss_equipping_a_suppressor_to_a/ | {
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6518cr | what is germanys argument against spending 2% gdp on military as agreed under nato | Honestly curious. I keep looking for articles on this and all I see is them saying they won't but no explanation as to why they think they don't have to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6518cr/eli5_what_is_germanys_argument_against_spending_2/ | {
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3bo5yr | how do music apps like spotify store the songs on our phones for offline play mode? aren't they worried about piracy? | Spotify and many other apps provide a 'Play Offline' mode. Do they just encrypt and store it on my phone? How can they stop someone from just copying the songs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bo5yr/eli5_how_do_music_apps_like_spotify_store_the/ | {
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29b7vd | if a cat can survive jumping from a skyscraper, could they also survive a fall from a bridge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29b7vd/eli5_if_a_cat_can_survive_jumping_from_a/ | {
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1kewh1 | why do some people not get hang overs? | I never get hang overs. No matter how much I drink I never get any things close to what People describe as a hang over.
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bcejnf | why do so many of the men in older movies have such deep voices? | In addition, why do so many of the men and women have incredibly similar voices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcejnf/eli5_why_do_so_many_of_the_men_in_older_movies/ | {
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2bqh44 | how this is made? | ELI5
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Here's pics _URL_0_
It's like made of wood fiber and covers with something. It's re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqh44/eli5_how_this_is_made/ | {
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zutd0 | - why do clones (usually?) die quickly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zutd0/eli5_why_do_clones_usually_die_quickly/ | {
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