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1yrf15 | what do blood thinners actually do? | I use medication such as ibuprofen but I don't actually know what it does to my body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yrf15/what_do_blood_thinners_actually_do/ | {
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6t0ls3 | how did it become common place for humans to call their parents "mom" and "dad" as opposed to their actual name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t0ls3/eli5_how_did_it_become_common_place_for_humans_to/ | {
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178jmx | why everything else on a computer will freeze and become unresponsive, but you can still move the mouse around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/178jmx/eli5_why_everything_else_on_a_computer_will/ | {
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dud6xd | why do men start to grow dark hairs on their ears as they approach middle age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dud6xd/eli5_why_do_men_start_to_grow_dark_hairs_on_their/ | {
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7qaud2 | why is the black stuff on charred food considered a carcinogen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qaud2/eli5_why_is_the_black_stuff_on_charred_food/ | {
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7h5q8u | why can't you see out windows at night when the light is on, but can when it's off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h5q8u/eli5_why_cant_you_see_out_windows_at_night_when/ | {
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3r5tbq | how does striped toothpaste keep its shape within the bottle? | I just brushed my teeth and it came to my head after 16 years life.
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1xh17u | why does it seem black people are so much more athletic than white people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xh17u/eli5_why_does_it_seem_black_people_are_so_much/ | {
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2akhu4 | why do i randomly (though rarely) suddenly forget the names of people i've known for ages? | Every once in a while, I'll forget the name of someone I know pretty well, usually if I'm sitting alone and thinking about them to myself. Sometimes it happens in conversation, in much the same way that you can picture a celebrity's face but feel like their name is on the tip of your tongue... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2akhu4/eli5_why_do_i_randomly_though_rarely_suddenly/ | {
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4vcbc5 | considering how powerful modern artillery and vehicles are, what is the role of infantry in today's conflicts? | Between long range missiles and cannons, tanks, jets, helicopters, all armed with accurate targeting systems and unbelievably powerful explosives and automatic guns, what would infantry be needed for? How would they be useful if the army can simply blow up the target from miles away, with little danger to themselves?
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9ql89e | does rubbing alcohol actually kill germs on surfaces? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ql89e/eli5_does_rubbing_alcohol_actually_kill_germs_on/ | {
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2lx2fr | why doesn't wine or beer eventually settle / separate into water and sediment? | Since most drinks are 90%+ water, why don't they eventually settle into water + whatever. Take a really old bottle of wine for example. It was originally just grape juice, which is a lot of water with some sugars and other compounds from the grape. Since presumably all those other things in the grape juice probably ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lx2fr/eli5_why_doesnt_wine_or_beer_eventually_settle/ | {
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6bcox1 | why are scanned documents so much larger than the original electronic versions of the same document? | I created a PDF on my computer. It was 100kb (for example). When I printed it and scanned it back the copy was 500kb. It's the same document and the copy is also a PDF. Why the variance in sizes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bcox1/eli5why_are_scanned_documents_so_much_larger_than/ | {
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4gjfdm | (maybe eli15) wikipedia's annihilation feynman diagram | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gjfdm/eli5_maybe_eli15_wikipedias_annihilation_feynman/ | {
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5faih4 | why does a remote get a "new charge" when you hit it or move the battery a bit? | Title says er' all | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5faih4/eli5_why_does_a_remote_get_a_new_charge_when_you/ | {
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2oicb9 | why is the bottom of the ocean relatively barren? (compared to dry land) | if someone where to scuba dive right off a random shore, staying in shallow depths, 99% of the time you will just find sand and gravel. even in the rare places where plants can be found, these are small and nowhere near as big/elaborate as dry-land flora. Why is this? why are there no huge underwater forests? or larg... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oicb9/eli5_why_is_the_bottom_of_the_ocean_relatively/ | {
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30yo44 | why do people in movies always use boiling water and towels when a woman is in labor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30yo44/eli5_why_do_people_in_movies_always_use_boiling/ | {
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57w6az | i understand the basics of html but for a program to read it and create something that must have code. and then something must need to read that code and so on. so how does it all start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57w6az/eli5_i_understand_the_basics_of_html_but_for_a/ | {
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a892v5 | why do people who are sleeping next to each other tend to roll over/move at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a892v5/eli5_why_do_people_who_are_sleeping_next_to_each/ | {
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bdz05e | why did notre dame have a 700+ year old wooden frame behind/above its stone walls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdz05e/eli5_why_did_notre_dame_have_a_700_year_old/ | {
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eycudr | how does a country adjust their currency for inflation? | If inflation is roughly 2% per year, wouldn't it eventually devalue like the Zimbabwean dollar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eycudr/eli5_how_does_a_country_adjust_their_currency_for/ | {
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vxbpw | what is the simplest explanation of what starcraft is and who these players are? | These guys I'm always seeing - do they play this game for a living? Are they getting paid to play? I read the Wikipedia page about the game and I get that it's a popular series of games, but I really don't understand what it's all about and who all of these guys are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vxbpw/what_is_the_simplest_explanation_of_what/ | {
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5vs6if | how is "eeny meeny miny moe" deemed racist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vs6if/eli5how_is_eeny_meeny_miny_moe_deemed_racist/ | {
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ch1h1e | if falling asleep at the wheel is such a big problem, why don’t people just pull over to the side of the road and sleep in their car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch1h1e/eli5_if_falling_asleep_at_the_wheel_is_such_a_big/ | {
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32onjp | how do people estimate that we're losing x species of animals every y? | I often see many wildlife conservation advertisements throwing out some kind of figure like "900 species of fish in the Amazon are lost every year" or "deforestation has led to the loss of over 10000 species since 2004". How are they able to make such claims? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32onjp/eli5_how_do_people_estimate_that_were_losing_x/ | {
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78hq0t | how do we find and bottle heavier than air gases like argon? are these gases always present floating around and just need separated or are they created when needed? | How do they separate gases in the first place? So many questions. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78hq0t/eli5_how_do_we_find_and_bottle_heavier_than_air/ | {
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3two6g | how do gel pens work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3two6g/eli5_how_do_gel_pens_work/ | {
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5w6029 | how do actors cry on command? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w6029/eli5_how_do_actors_cry_on_command/ | {
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1zpg0i | why is it that sound effects in movies and tv doesn't sound real, but as soon as a phone vibrates or a message tone beeps, then i have to look if it was my phone that made the noise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpg0i/eli5_why_is_it_that_sound_effects_in_movies_and/ | {
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b7o156 | what is polio? | In the midst of all this antivaxxer ridiculousness that’s happening right now, I wanted to ask - what IS polio? What are the symptoms? Is it fatal? How is it spread? I always thought polio had something to do with a crooked spine.. please enlighten me! Ps vaccinate your damn kids | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7o156/eli5_what_is_polio/ | {
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ct99yg | why should we wash our hands after we touch our genitalia? | I googled it, and I can't really find anything definitive and official. I thought this was basic hygiene but apparently its not, according to the several people mad at me for telling them they need to wash their hands after touching their dick (i.e. masturbating, peeing, etc.) I know a question similar to this has been... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct99yg/eli5_why_should_we_wash_our_hands_after_we_touch/ | {
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1flwef | what a spotter does in a sniper team. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1flwef/eli5_what_a_spotter_does_in_a_sniper_team/ | {
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2notxi | what is opec and how is affecting oil prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2notxi/eli5what_is_opec_and_how_is_affecting_oil_prices/ | {
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3rg2xw | how does the mona lisa look so much less faded than the declaration of independence? | The Declaration of Independence is not nearly as old as the Mona Lisa, but the Declaration looks so much more faded. With the Mona Lisa on display at the Louvre, tons of photos are taken every day, and its not kept in low light like the Declaration. Or is the real Mona Lisa not in the Louvre? Or has it been repainted b... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rg2xw/eli5_how_does_the_mona_lisa_look_so_much_less/ | {
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42hhsi | why do animals scatter away from humans but allow other creatures to hang around or pass through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42hhsi/eli5_why_do_animals_scatter_away_from_humans_but/ | {
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6qqpu7 | how do ballet performers not destroy their feet? | I'm not so much speaking as a immediate reaction to them performing. More so, in the long run. Kind of like how NFL Football careers and UFC fighters have a very short career because of the head trauma. How do ballerinas treat and take care of their feet so they can perform for longer periods of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qqpu7/eli5_how_do_ballet_performers_not_destroy_their/ | {
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3co13u | why is the war on uber ride sharing so on going in australia? | Like this recent news article: _URL_0_
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anj0v5 | why do some cities want to ban all diesel fueled cars, regardless of the fact euro 6 diesels have lower co2 emissions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anj0v5/eli5_why_do_some_cities_want_to_ban_all_diesel/ | {
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5wyn8k | what would it take for us to be able to (assuming it's ever possible) create a spacecraft capable of going even half the speed of light? also, is constant acceleration feasible in terms of space travel? | *assuming it's even possible | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wyn8k/eli5what_would_it_take_for_us_to_be_able_to/ | {
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2vh2kv | bill clinton was impeached for lying to congress, not for cheating on his wife. but why was congress investigating his affair in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vh2kv/eli5_bill_clinton_was_impeached_for_lying_to/ | {
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2t0zei | how does someone die from cardiac arrest after days of online gaming? | Evidently it happens often? [Example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t0zei/eli5_how_does_someone_die_from_cardiac_arrest/ | {
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e74aax | why is functional programming said to be better for multithreading than object oriented programming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e74aax/eli5_why_is_functional_programming_said_to_be/ | {
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38df3d | the dye used in ct scan, why did it not create the warming sensation except in certain areas. | I have never had a CT Scan before, and when they said it would be a warming sensation everywhere, it wasn't. It basically warmed up my groin area, my arms, and made my left eye itch like a mofo. If it's supposed to follow your veins, and it's supposed to feel warming everywhere, why would someone feel it only in certai... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38df3d/eli5_the_dye_used_in_ct_scan_why_did_it_not/ | {
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33m5yd | why do people still fall for pyramid schemes or mlm's? | Shouldn't these things be well known or easy enough for others to google first and figure out what terrible results they yield? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33m5yd/eli5_why_do_people_still_fall_for_pyramid_schemes/ | {
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8a1d9p | why is it that when you think of eating something sour or really sweet, you feel as though you’re tasting it despite nothing being in your mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a1d9p/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_think_of_eating/ | {
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aeapde | why does the air behind a fan seem relatively undisturbed while the air in front of a fan is gusting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeapde/eli5_why_does_the_air_behind_a_fan_seem/ | {
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6p90ql | what criteria do ingredients need to meet in order to be classified as "active/medical"? | Many times have I seen two sections in ingredient lists; "active" and "non-medical" (or some variation to the terms). To my understanding "active" is anything that possess medical properties to it, but what sort of qualities does a substance need to possess or have the capacity to do in order to be considered "medical"... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p90ql/eli5_what_criteria_do_ingredients_need_to_meet_in/ | {
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85k7e2 | auto depreciation process and the pros/cons of leasing v. buying used | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85k7e2/eli5_auto_depreciation_process_and_the_proscons/ | {
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bvrw7i | what is the difference between a single-celled organism and just a regular cell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvrw7i/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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6oh154 | why and when did moustache get associated with perverts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oh154/eli5_why_and_when_did_moustache_get_associated/ | {
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2sfsbh | how did people get caught committing a crime, such as murder or arson, before dna, fingerprints, etc were used? | I feel like back in the 17-1800s that I would be able to murder somebody or commit arson without being caught... How were so many people caught?
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9sxdmm | when planes crash, how do most black boxes survive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sxdmm/eli5_when_planes_crash_how_do_most_black_boxes/ | {
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8a0nzw | how are actors taxed on royalties from movies made in a different country? | I know New Zealand has a lot of things made there and it will obviously vary depending on country of residence, but is it by where they live, where it was filmed, where it was edited? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a0nzw/eli5how_are_actors_taxed_on_royalties_from_movies/ | {
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dwlh2d | how do local news and weather programs reach only those tvs in that specific, local region? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dwlh2d/eli5_how_do_local_news_and_weather_programs_reach/ | {
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6okqir | how are sitcoms that are taped in front of a live audience taped? how long does it take? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6okqir/eli5_how_are_sitcoms_that_are_taped_in_front_of_a/ | {
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67jut5 | why can car commercials call out other brands directly, but most cleaning commercials compare themselves to the "leading brand"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67jut5/eli5_why_can_car_commercials_call_out_other/ | {
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2s7en6 | how can a thumbnail show an image if the image doesnt exist on the internet? | ex. when you upload to imgur it shows a thumbnail of what you're uploading:
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6hzm81 | how is a chimera two genetically different animals? | For example, how does [this](_URL_0_) work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hzm81/eli5_how_is_a_chimera_two_genetically_different/ | {
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1dvda4 | how does a potato power a light bulb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dvda4/eli5_how_does_a_potato_power_a_light_bulb/ | {
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5d138k | what exactly is a "safe space" and why is it evoking so much controversy nowadays? | I'm a non-american,so please explain me | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d138k/eli5what_exactly_is_a_safe_space_and_why_is_it/ | {
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17d9y5 | pinterest. what, why, how? | Pinterest seems like something I'd like, but its pretty confusing. I just need someone to explain simply what it is, why it was created and how I use it?
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3nom6x | why is it that sometimes a talkative group or classroom will get suddenly quiet for seemingly no reason? | It's something that's happened to myself countless times but that I've never exactly questioned. It always goes that a room will be really loud and a bunch of people will stop talking at the same time. It always seems to unnerve a large number of people in the room when it occurs, but never have I heard an explanation ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nom6x/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_a_talkative_group/ | {
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9s3hvr | does the efficient market hypothesis really mean you can never beat the market, you can just get the market returns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s3hvr/eli5_does_the_efficient_market_hypothesis_really/ | {
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dymafh | how are dentists able to fill cavities that are between your teeth with little space to perform the operation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dymafh/eli5_how_are_dentists_able_to_fill_cavities_that/ | {
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5003rl | how does the pricing structure work in an auction? | I'm from London and I'm thinking about gonig to an antiques fair, maybe buying a few items and then flogging them at an auction (think Bargain Hunt). The only thing I don't seem to understand very clearly, despite trying to research it online, is how I'm actually going to make any money doing that. Any explanations on ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5003rl/eli5_how_does_the_pricing_structure_work_in_an/ | {
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9tcgy4 | salt water rinses | ELI5 why rinsing your mouth with salt water helps in healing if you have inflamed gums. Or why gargling with salt water helps a sore throat. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tcgy4/eli5_salt_water_rinses/ | {
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qbm00 | why we can't just use our own dns to avoid government censorship | Am I correct in understanding that SOPA would have been implemented by removing sites from the current domain name servers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qbm00/eli5_why_we_cant_just_use_our_own_dns_to_avoid/ | {
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396fsp | why do so many people enter the united states as illegal immigrants rather than going through the normal channels to legally be here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/396fsp/eli5why_do_so_many_people_enter_the_united_states/ | {
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3udn8c | what actually is the adams apple? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3udn8c/eli5_what_actually_is_the_adams_apple/ | {
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5y8b46 | what are open source patents ? | Tesla Motors made their patents open source, what does that mean ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y8b46/eli5what_are_open_source_patents/ | {
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3sfibp | on a molecular level, what is happening when a gene is "expressed"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sfibp/eli5_on_a_molecular_level_what_is_happening_when/ | {
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bqdyvh | why are firecrackers so dangerous in enclosed spaces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqdyvh/eli5_why_are_firecrackers_so_dangerous_in/ | {
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9mtk71 | why does sugar need stirring in order to dissolve in hot drinks? | Well the title says it all really. Whenever you put sugar in your tea/coffee, you have to stir it so the beverage actually gets sweet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mtk71/eli5_why_does_sugar_need_stirring_in_order_to/ | {
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6dlzny | how did people way back in the day (i.e. medieval times) treat cavities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dlzny/eli5_how_did_people_way_back_in_the_day_ie/ | {
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ezm6gg | what causes some animals to live in packs (lions, wolves) while very similar animals live alone (tigers, coyotes)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezm6gg/eli5_what_causes_some_animals_to_live_in_packs/ | {
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2nqsu7 | what exactly is rebate and how is it different from discount? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nqsu7/eli5_what_exactly_is_rebate_and_how_is_it/ | {
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5nzyht | it seems that a lot of time measurements are divisible by 6, is there a reason for this or is it coincidence? | Ex. Seconds in a minute (60), minutes in an hour (60), hours in a day (24), oftentimes days in a month (30) , months in a year (12) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nzyht/eli5_it_seems_that_a_lot_of_time_measurements_are/ | {
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br1cb5 | what do percentages on weather forecast apps mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/br1cb5/eli5_what_do_percentages_on_weather_forecast_apps/ | {
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fiynr6 | what are reasons for purposely buying companies with debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fiynr6/eli5_what_are_reasons_for_purposely_buying/ | {
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353prk | how are there so many key/lock combinations for doors/cars? is there a certain amount of combos possible, or are they neverending? | It bewilders me how there can be so many homes, car models, sheds, doors, etc. and each have their own key/lock combo...or are they not unique? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/353prk/eli5_how_are_there_so_many_keylock_combinations/ | {
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ev6vig | what should i understand by the term amplification and what is impedence matching? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev6vig/eli5_what_should_i_understand_by_the_term/ | {
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20wbjy | why do hatches and suvs have rear windscreen wipers when sedans rarely if ever do | What's the downside of having rear wipers on Sedan/why don't they have them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20wbjy/eli5_why_do_hatches_and_suvs_have_rear_windscreen/ | {
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acut9a | what exactly is the process of companies selling our data? is it some sort of black marketplace they sell it on? | Just saw a post about how LA is suing the Weather Channel app for selling their data. So my question is broadly: is there some sort of black market where users data is auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder? Is this illegal, or do we give companies the ability to sell our data when we hit “Accept” in those apps? ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acut9a/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_process_of_companies/ | {
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6o50cr | why is full time employment 40+hrs and not less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o50cr/eli5why_is_full_time_employment_40hrs_and_not_less/ | {
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5pfiqq | it's widely accepted that humans originated in africa (correct me if i'm wrong). how did human beings travel from africa to all continents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pfiqq/eli5_its_widely_accepted_that_humans_originated/ | {
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2sf0ju | if b.o. is the human's natural scent, then why is it so naturally offensive to all other humans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sf0ju/eli5_if_bo_is_the_humans_natural_scent_then_why/ | {
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cyb41l | if the wind map shows winds moving west, why is the predicted path of hurricane dorian north and then north east? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyb41l/eli5_if_the_wind_map_shows_winds_moving_west_why/ | {
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1ilo7t | what makes something louder? | When i turn up the volume, whats happening in my speakers (and to the sound-waves) that makes the music louder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ilo7t/eli5_what_makes_something_louder/ | {
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w130y | how does wifi-based geolocation work? | How is that a device with no finite geolocation hardware like an iPad can determine its location so accurately using only wifi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w130y/eli5_how_does_wifibased_geolocation_work/ | {
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1gojrg | why does risk of down syndrome increase with the mother's age? | If the woman has all her eggs at birth, then why does the risk of Down Syndrome increase with age? I assume the eggs would have no reason to replicate, so how does the mutation occur? I searched ELI5 beforehand but found nothing.
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1a304e | why is social security paid separately from income tax? | Couldn't we just have a single income tax, from which social security was paid, along with all the other uses for that money? Why is there a separate line item on my check for this particular tax? I realize that it's not a flat percentage, like the income tax, but there are already plenty of special deductions that h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a304e/eli5_why_is_social_security_paid_separately_from/ | {
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3zxuzq | if we accept that taste preferences exist and vary between individuals, how do we decide that a food critic's ability to taste is objective or superior to any other person's? what does it take to become a food critic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zxuzq/eli5_if_we_accept_that_taste_preferences_exist/ | {
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