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9ifcb9 | why is it important to vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ifcb9/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_vote/ | {
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9n9wbk | why does google crome use so much ram? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n9wbk/eli5_why_does_google_crome_use_so_much_ram/ | {
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8s6e5r | why is kissing considered to be an act of intimacy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s6e5r/eli5_why_is_kissing_considered_to_be_an_act_of/ | {
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5okg9k | how can the dollar be "too" strong and how does it negatively impact the u.s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5okg9k/eli5_how_can_the_dollar_be_too_strong_and_how/ | {
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1j24mq | state legality vs. federal legality | So i was reading about Marijuana OP's getting raided in states where it is legal to grow, such as Washington. If it is legal to grow then whats the deal with the Feds busting them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j24mq/eli5_state_legality_vs_federal_legality/ | {
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2mw385 | the probe sent to pluto is about to come out of hibernation, giving us the best glimpse of pluto since it's discovery. why can't we just point the hubble at it and get crystal clear photos of pluto when we can use the same telescope for peering into the edges of the visible universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mw385/eli5_the_probe_sent_to_pluto_is_about_to_come_out/ | {
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6qhkwj | would a tub full of water drain at the same speed as the same amount of water spread apart? if not, why? | This question is difficult to explain.
If I take a tub full of water and spread the water out to an overall area where the fluid would only be about 1 inch deep, how would the greater distance (yet the same amount of water) affect the draining speed?
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142hdg | kafka - the metamorphosis. | Could someone please explain me this book ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/142hdg/eli5_kafka_the_metamorphosis/ | {
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1xkj59 | why do people find sunsets attractive/romantic? | Searched but didn't really find anything great. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkj59/eli5why_do_people_find_sunsets_attractiveromantic/ | {
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8z1hak | how do they time animation with spoken/sung language so perfectly? | What's the process? We see actors in the studio with the animated movie going, but they can't be trying sync the voice with the animation, could they? Do they animate lip movement after voice recording? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z1hak/eli5_how_do_they_time_animation_with_spokensung/ | {
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2wg3l5 | if most calculations show solar power to be more expensive than gas or coal, how exactly does one save money by installing solar panels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wg3l5/eli5if_most_calculations_show_solar_power_to_be/ | {
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9wqqn3 | do binge meals process differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wqqn3/eli5_do_binge_meals_process_differently/ | {
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a01jng | my friend was explaining why his pc was so fast and sent me this, “i did 2 2tb hard drives in a raid 0 with my 500gb ssd and and 1tb back up drive”. i have no idea what he’s talking about. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a01jng/eli5_my_friend_was_explaining_why_his_pc_was_so/ | {
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20scfk | what does it mean when a sword has "good balance"? how does this actually affect the usefulness of a sword? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20scfk/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_sword_has_good/ | {
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5sv8zh | what is the purpose of female genital mutilation and how is it different from circumcision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sv8zh/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_female_genital/ | {
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2e393g | when the 2015 car models arrive, what happens if the dealership can't sell the 2014 year model? what do the do with them? | I see ads around town that say get the 2014 model before they are all gone, but will they all sell? If they don't, do they get shipped back to the manufacturer? If so, what does the company do? Rename them and then ship them off to other countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e393g/eli5_when_the_2015_car_models_arrive_what_happens/ | {
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27xvh8 | why do most people fail to work when under stress? | When most people are under stress, they make countless errors in what would have been executed perfectly otherwise. Shouldn't the stress make us more efficient by being more conscious of what we are doing and devoting all our attention and energy to said task? Wouldn't it be in the best interest, in an evolutionary per... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27xvh8/eli5why_do_most_people_fail_to_work_when_under/ | {
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dlgsbs | for for the canadian election, how did justin trudeau win if he got less votes than sheer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlgsbs/eli5_for_for_the_canadian_election_how_did_justin/ | {
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28veho | why does xkcd and "_url_0_" have massively different results? | [example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28veho/eli5_why_does_xkcd_and_howsecureismypasswordnet/ | {
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cawvk5 | there are tigers in the russian far east, so why aren't there tigers in north america? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cawvk5/eli5_there_are_tigers_in_the_russian_far_east_so/ | {
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2h33a2 | why is my beard hair so scraggly when my head hair is pretty straight. | Ive been wondering this for awhile. Is there a way to calm down the pubes on face look without cutting it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h33a2/eli5why_is_my_beard_hair_so_scraggly_when_my_head/ | {
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6oq55h | why aren't there more sinkholes on the beach? i feel like the mix of sand and water should cause more, but maybe i don't understand the concept so an explanation of them would be nice too. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oq55h/eli5_why_arent_there_more_sinkholes_on_the_beach/ | {
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jjg9k | acquired tastes. i used to hate coffee, spicy foods, and beer, but now i love it. also, it used to all taste the same, but now i can tell the difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jjg9k/eli5_acquired_tastes_i_used_to_hate_coffee_spicy/ | {
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6047wl | the concept of bankruptcy | I read the wiki page, but I still don't get it. So it's about paying back debt or not being able to do so? What are the different "chapters"? What exactly happens when you file bankruptcy? Isn't every homeless person bankrupt?
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6i3q2y | why is unplugging a router a possible fix to it not working? | I mean, the tech is still the same but it amazes me every time I reset or unplug mine it ends up working. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i3q2y/eli5why_is_unplugging_a_router_a_possible_fix_to/ | {
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27aam5 | why do we feel the need to "squish" things that we think are cute? | For example when people are holding a baby and they go "aww you're so cute I just want to squish your face!"
Even when with puppies or kittens and people get all excited about how cute they are, and then feel the urge to just squeeze them. What's going on in our brains when that happens?!?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27aam5/eli5_why_do_we_feel_the_need_to_squish_things/ | {
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1oli10 | what were the actual events that sparked the fighting in world war ii? | I understand the basic ideals of Fascism and expansionism of Germany under Hitler's reign sparked fear in many countries, but what were the actual events that sparked the war, much like the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that started WWI? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oli10/eli5_what_were_the_actual_events_that_sparked_the/ | {
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69nc8f | when massive amounts of rain fall, where do all of the earthworms go? i know some come up and hang die on the sidewalk, but do some go lower? and if so how much lower? do they go under sidewalks? or do massive amounts die | I know some come up and die on the sidewalk, but do some go lower? And if so how much lower? Do they go under sidewalks? Or do massive amounts of them die ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69nc8f/eli5_when_massive_amounts_of_rain_fall_where_do/ | {
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cif1h7 | why cant we use nukes on an asteroid that would otherwise hit the earth? | If nukes can vaporize rock on earth, why couldnt we use 10-20 nukes in staggered succession to destroy an asteroid that would otherwise hit the earth. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cif1h7/eli5_why_cant_we_use_nukes_on_an_asteroid_that/ | {
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2i5lsd | does clicking the logout button on a secure website actually do anything more than exiting out of the window or tab while logged in? how so? | Is this just something I've always been told to do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i5lsd/eli5_does_clicking_the_logout_button_on_a_secure/ | {
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rf5jp | can someone explain to me how george zimmerman is allowed to be free under a "stand your ground" law, when he is the one that approached trayvon? | This is not a rhetorical questions. Can someone explain the law more clearly?
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126xk8 | basic football tactics | New to football and stuff like wildcat, shotgun, option etc explained(also when they are used) and what kind of defences are used against them would be great. Large blocks of text and anecdotes are very welcome.
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2dz8c3 | why when i'm talking to someone who makes you feel inferior or that i'm not familiar with, does my voice change slightly? at least enough so that it's noticeable to me. | When I talk to people I'm unfamiliar with my voice becomes hoarse, quieter and generally different. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dz8c3/eli5_why_when_im_talking_to_someone_who_makes_you/ | {
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1i59iv | what has edward snowden actually leaked? | EDIT: Clearly from my post history you can tell I am not a gov't official attempting to get you to tell me incriminating information, I just want to know what all has been leaked to the public. The media is retarded and I hate reading the news. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i59iv/eli5_what_has_edward_snowden_actually_leaked/ | {
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8efxud | why and how do some of the fish we eat have the bones removed but others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8efxud/eli5_why_and_how_do_some_of_the_fish_we_eat_have/ | {
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32rz6k | why do south american football commentators announce goals the way they do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32rz6k/eli5_why_do_south_american_football_commentators/ | {
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2ivlkh | where i live, i pay a water company per litre of water i use. if that's the case, what's so bad about what nestle is doing with water privatisation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ivlkh/eli5where_i_live_i_pay_a_water_company_per_litre/ | {
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11rrcv | is it possible to catch a bullet, safely? | Say you are far away that the energy of the bullet dissipates enough and you could calculate it's final landing spot. Could one catch a bullet in the palm of their hand, safely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11rrcv/eli5_is_it_possible_to_catch_a_bullet_safely/ | {
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1unel4 | with legalization of marijuana now in effect in co, can felons who were previously convicted in co for a non-violent pot crime appeal to be released? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1unel4/with_legalization_of_marijuana_now_in_effect_in/ | {
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cwso7j | how does data get corrupted over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwso7j/eli5_how_does_data_get_corrupted_over_time/ | {
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em5zu7 | what are those cracks you can hear when you're at home while its silent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em5zu7/eli5_what_are_those_cracks_you_can_hear_when/ | {
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11itjc | secure sockets layer(ssl) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11itjc/eli5secure_sockets_layerssl/ | {
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3yw0qu | why does it seem like mental disorders such as autism, aspergers, downs, etc seem effect americans at a much higher rate than other regions? | I'm very curious on this. Recently donating time with a charity operation, I've noticed the majority of people born with mental illness are predominantly American...i even asked a friend about this who is from the middle east he confirmed it's not as common as in the US | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yw0qu/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_mental_disorders_such/ | {
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2dppnk | - when a person sits too close to a television, how exactly does the tv change the watcher's eye? | What are the causes and processes that reshape the cornea and damage sight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dppnk/eli5_when_a_person_sits_too_close_to_a_television/ | {
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2a0lqd | how is a place like dubai safe from the types of violence and terrorism taking place in the middle-east? | Just like the title says. I'm extremely curious how a place like Dubai is expected to have any longevity in a place like the Middle-East. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0lqd/eli5_how_is_a_place_like_dubai_safe_from_the/ | {
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4do71l | why are planetary orbits non-circular, but motion around the spiral arms of a galaxy are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4do71l/eli5_why_are_planetary_orbits_noncircular_but/ | {
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80i9v3 | how do you calculate a ramp jump? like angle/speed/distance? | Earlier someone posted [I'm not gonna do the math of this stunt, WCGW?](_URL_0_). So I am curious. What is the math? How do you figure out the angle/speed/distance of a ramp jump? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80i9v3/eli5_how_do_you_calculate_a_ramp_jump_like/ | {
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3isvlk | when someone shoots a bug down the drain with water, what happens to it? does it die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3isvlk/eli5_when_someone_shoots_a_bug_down_the_drain/ | {
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6c829h | is it possible for a corporation (or multiple corporations) to bailout the government, in a time of crisis, and obtain control of a country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c829h/eli5_is_it_possible_for_a_corporation_or_multiple/ | {
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1ks1yt | when dating, why is age difference a big deal for teens/kids, but not for adults? | I was just curious why even 1 year age difference can make such a big difference when kids/teens date, but it doesn't matter to adults. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ks1yt/eli5_when_dating_why_is_age_difference_a_big_deal/ | {
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4ve809 | can rapid changes in temperature harm health? | I'm not talking about extreme temperatures, just in the range of normal temperatures throughout the year.
I ask this because recently i have heard of people that feel bad when leaving an establishment with air conditioning, getting into 30-40 ºC (outside).
I guess that despite the bad feeling it might not be harmful to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ve809/eli5can_rapid_changes_in_temperature_harm_health/ | {
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11gsj7 | the british conservative party's platform | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11gsj7/eli5_the_british_conservative_partys_platform/ | {
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byq66m | why is it that humans feel random attractions to specific colors, numbers, etc at a young age? why do our brains generate “favorite colors” and “favorite numbers,” and things like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byq66m/eli5_why_is_it_that_humans_feel_random/ | {
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8qnh5h | how do we obtain "weakened" versions of viruses/illnesses for vaccines? | I'm a college bio major, and I always hear about this, but they never explain how they're weaker or how we obtain them. I've also heard in some cases we expose ourselves to "dead" viruses via vaccines, but if it's dead, why would our immune system know to defend against it to build itself up for the next time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qnh5h/eli5_how_do_we_obtain_weakened_versions_of/ | {
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1w04f2 | what "socialist" economies are | So to my understanding there is communism (planned), capitalism (market), and socialism.
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618xd5 | why can't people buy paper tickets like the kinds used at arcades and sneak them in, count them, and exchange them for big prizes? | I posted this earlier, but I forgot to add a flair and it got deleted. This time I've fixed my mistake and have put my question back up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/618xd5/eli5_why_cant_people_buy_paper_tickets_like_the/ | {
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4skhny | how did metalworking originate? | How did the first people figure out about things like heating ores and how did they form the metal into usefull tools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4skhny/eli5how_did_metalworking_originate/ | {
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3trjb4 | what's a good way to imagine really big or really small numbers? for example, how can i imagine how many people are on the world ~7.5 billions, if they were all in one big room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3trjb4/eli5whats_a_good_way_to_imagine_really_big_or/ | {
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4q8ind | why do we go through withdraws when we quit drugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q8ind/eli5_why_do_we_go_through_withdraws_when_we_quit/ | {
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2n6eqm | what does the sun look like up close or any star for that matter? | I know we see pictures drawn of an orange molten plasma spherical object but is there actual pictures from a space probe close enough to it to see what it looks like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n6eqm/eli5_what_does_the_sun_look_like_up_close_or_any/ | {
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2qc1j4 | why are dentists their own separate "thing" and not like any other specialty doctor? | Why do I have separate dental insurance? Why are dentists totally separate from regular doctors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qc1j4/eli5why_are_dentists_their_own_separate_thing_and/ | {
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29r898 | why are the primary colours we are taught red, yellow and blue whereas the primary colours of science are red ,blue and green? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29r898/eli5_why_are_the_primary_colours_we_are_taught/ | {
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2ougwq | why is the pirate bay in sweden despite the legal issues instead of another country where the pirate bay would be completely legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ougwq/eli5_why_is_the_pirate_bay_in_sweden_despite_the/ | {
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625oog | the different reasons why quran, bible and torah prohibit consumption of pig. | As I'm studying Halal regulation and ISO,
I have to clarify, the prohibition under Halal include selling, transporting, farming, processing, consumption, storing, rearing of pig.
Not sure about the rest. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/625oog/eli5_the_different_reasons_why_quran_bible_and/ | {
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af125r | why do children's tv channels have fewer commercials than others. | Title says all. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af125r/eli5_why_do_childrens_tv_channels_have_fewer/ | {
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2w8zoq | how can a stereo headset replicate a sound coming from above? | I was just playing a round of counterstrike and I was clearly able to hear that there was someone above me. How can I distinguish between above and behind with a stereo headset? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w8zoq/eli5how_can_a_stereo_headset_replicate_a_sound/ | {
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4w6ean | why does it cost so much to die in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w6ean/eli5_why_does_it_cost_so_much_to_die_in_the_us/ | {
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dtb3z0 | which is more deadly, direct or alternating current? | I’m in the middle of ‘AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War’ by Tom McNichol which is very interesting.
Proponents of each form of consumer electrical power had different claims. But which was right, scientifically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtb3z0/eli5_which_is_more_deadly_direct_or_alternating/ | {
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8q1yc5 | how does the earth's crust not collapse under the weight of huge buildings? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q1yc5/eli5_how_does_the_earths_crust_not_collapse_under/ | {
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1txj6c | why is a country as large and as modern as australia so barren everywhere but the coast? | Australia is a huge land mass with what seems like very few populated areas - why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txj6c/eli5_why_is_a_country_as_large_and_as_modern_as/ | {
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3wqdp3 | what is the difference between electronica and dance music when they sound almost exactly the same? (examples inside) | Now I understand that Dance music specifically has different sub-genre's within itself (e.g. Deep House, House, Bigroom, Trance progressive etc), but why is Electronica a separate genre all-together when the songs in the genre are basically just songs from different sub-genre's within the dance music sub-genre?
Examp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqdp3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_electronica/ | {
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5ut0kl | how do they get a photo or image transferd to a printing press? | How do they take a picture (lets say on a paper) and transfer the picture to the printing press, so they can print it in large numbers?
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bdbax4 | how do graphics cards actually give a computer so much processing power over the cpu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdbax4/eli5_how_do_graphics_cards_actually_give_a/ | {
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qjghk | shit reddit says. it says that it is a circlejerk on its home-page but a lot of people seem to be taking it very seriously. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qjghk/eli5_shit_reddit_says_it_says_that_it_is_a/ | {
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1jdsnw | why is satellite internet such bad quality but satellite tv can broadcast hd no problem? | I have always wondered this- we used to live in a location where the only internet available was satellite and it was truly god awful. We got maybe 1mbps download on a good day, and the up time was usually under 50%.
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6tdg2j | where does the fear of heights come from? is it genetic or learned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tdg2j/eli5_where_does_the_fear_of_heights_come_from_is/ | {
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2v0e7r | why do my prescription drugs cost more with insurance? | Apologies if this is a dumb question, but I'm a college student and don't quite understand these things yet.
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biicn0 | why don’t automatic cars stall at traffic lights? | I understand they use a clutch, but how come the power is instant and there is no lag/it’s smooth to accelerate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biicn0/eli5_why_dont_automatic_cars_stall_at_traffic/ | {
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6313ee | why haven't usb ports been updated to allow cords to be pushed in both ways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6313ee/eli5_why_havent_usb_ports_been_updated_to_allow/ | {
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3u924r | how (why) does cancer cause pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u924r/eli5_how_why_does_cancer_cause_pain/ | {
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2jzval | why would any women want to join isis if the terrorist group is known for abusing and killing women? | Furthermore women in the muslin faith(In more EXTREME cases, especially in relation to ISIS) are treated like meat.(Again this is to my understanding) I can't possibly understand why free women would want to subject themselves to that?
Edit: Rip my inbox | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzval/eli5_why_would_any_women_want_to_join_isis_if_the/ | {
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2br7aa | of all of the comic cons, why did the san diego con become the largest/most popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2br7aa/eli5_of_all_of_the_comic_cons_why_did_the_san/ | {
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ardcfm | how do they film scenes with multiple angles of the same shot but manage to not film the camera crew? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ardcfm/eli5_how_do_they_film_scenes_with_multiple_angles/ | {
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5yyn6z | why does paper make so much noise when crumpled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yyn6z/eli5_why_does_paper_make_so_much_noise_when/ | {
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2n1bkm | how is it possible that if i take out my internet cable for a few sec and then plug it in again that i just keep having my internet like nothing happend? | I mean, for a moment my computer just had no connection right, how come when I do this while playing a online game I won't get disconnected instantly? (Ofcourse I get DCed after longer time without cable) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n1bkm/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_if_i_take_out_my/ | {
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e5zbbq | why does a double knot hold better and longer than a single knot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5zbbq/eli5_why_does_a_double_knot_hold_better_and/ | {
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4zzpsh | when will the sahara become green again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zzpsh/eli5when_will_the_sahara_become_green_again/ | {
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29wos4 | what's are the differences between gangs, cartels, mafias, triads and mobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wos4/eli5_whats_are_the_differences_between_gangs/ | {
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yovpt | eyes/glasses | I've worn glasses for a lot of my life, and only a few days ago did I wonder how they work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yovpt/eli5_eyesglasses/ | {
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co450v | gas water heaters and furnaces are at risk for carbon monoxide leaks. so why are they installed in homes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co450v/eli5_gas_water_heaters_and_furnaces_are_at_risk/ | {
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43srel | - why would they have advertising before a movie trailer on youtube? isn't a trailer an ad anyway? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43srel/eli5_why_would_they_have_advertising_before_a/ | {
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16fes9 | when i start task manager, and i have 1 window with 4 tabs going on google chrome, why do i have 33 chrome.exe under "processes"? | My computer was running pretty hard, so I pulled up Task Manager. When I went to check processes, there were 33!! chrome.exe... I don't understand why so many would be running... Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16fes9/eli5_when_i_start_task_manager_and_i_have_1/ | {
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21egtp | are regular brazilian people known by nicknames like their sports stars are? where do these names come from and why are they so popular in brazil? | Some of the famous Brazilian soccer players over the past few years have had nicknames such as Ronaldinho, Cafu, Kaka, Hulk etc. I wanted to know if these men hadn't made it as soccer players would they still be referred to by these names? Are these nicknames used solely for sports star or could you walk down the road ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21egtp/eli5_are_regular_brazilian_people_known_by/ | {
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1nl0m2 | why does my mouth tingle before the first bite of a meal? | I really hope I am not the only one, but my mouth literally lights up with excitement before I take my first bite of a meal. Why is this? Is it normal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nl0m2/eli5_why_does_my_mouth_tingle_before_the_first/ | {
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6ntn59 | how does streaming work that allows millions of discrete viewers to stream a popular show? | For instance, when Game of Thrones season 7 premier debuted on HBO GO/Now, how do the servers handle the flux of viewers? Do the servers need to supply a copy of the file to each viewer?
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60gqyw | network performance monitoring | What aspects of networking are monitored and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60gqyw/eli5network_performance_monitoring/ | {
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e8dasc | from where the mass of light photons come from? light source,like a bulb filament or something else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8dasc/eli5_from_where_the_mass_of_light_photons_come/ | {
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"Photons dont have mass. They're pure energy. The filament undergoes a reaction in which the mass of it just changes forms and energy is released as visible light in the process.",
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1wuqmc | why the military is investing so much in railguns | There are plenty of posts on how railguns work, but I am more curious why railguns are worth investing hundreds of millions of dollars in.
In other words, what makes a railgun so much more valuable than other types of military weapons? Sources for further reading would be awesome! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wuqmc/eli5_why_the_military_is_investing_so_much_in/ | {
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"They can accelerate a projectile to much greater velocities than normal guns. More velocity = more range and more damage. ",
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6s5hpc | why do young children/toddlers love sesame street and other kids shows so much? | Is there some innate or inherent reason children are so drawn to shows like Sesame Street? Was watching my 1 year old nieces yesterday and they seemed to be absolutely captivated by it. Looked like they could watch it for hours! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s5hpc/eli5_why_do_young_childrentoddlers_love_sesame/ | {
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"Not a doctor, psychologist or anything, but I do have 2 kids (3 years and younger). What I've come to figure out are quite a few things:\n\n* Children love colors. I would assume this kind of sets something off in their brain, especially when ver... | [] | [] | [
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