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ff9its | why do all the worst people seem to always get to be kings/dictators/presidents of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ff9its/eli5_why_do_all_the_worst_people_seem_to_always/ | {
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3uujyw | peoples temple, what happened and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uujyw/eli5peoples_temple_what_happened_and_why/ | {
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3o7snu | how can we say that olympus mons is 21,230 meters tall if mars has no sea-level to measure from? | As far as I know, all mountains on Earth have their respective hight determined by the Earths sea level. Mars has no sea, and in return, shouldn't have an anchor to measure its terrain features. How do you then determine the hight of the mountains on Mars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o7snu/eli5_how_can_we_say_that_olympus_mons_is_21230/ | {
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3jprgj | how much of the universe is visible to a person at night? | How far away are the stars? How far are they from one another? In what direction? Is everything moving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jprgj/eli5how_much_of_the_universe_is_visible_to_a/ | {
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4fe2kb | why is it possible to move on a moving train/bus? | One thing I never understood (which might be really simple or obvious) is why we can walk on a moving bus or train without literally flying about. According to Google, a train moves at around 60mph, why can we just walk around with nearly no resistance while it is moving at that speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fe2kb/eli5_why_is_it_possible_to_move_on_a_moving/ | {
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evqoq3 | 5g controversy | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evqoq3/eli5_5g_controversy/ | {
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44x2xe | is there any signs for another major economic recession in the next couple of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44x2xe/eli5_is_there_any_signs_for_another_major/ | {
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2hmgmj | why do we need a prototype kilogram to determine how heavy a kilogram is when the density of h2o is 1 kg/m3 | Please explain this to me | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hmgmj/eli5why_do_we_need_a_prototype_kilogram_to/ | {
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paqhl | how do they make denim? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/paqhl/eli5_how_do_they_make_denim/ | {
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2869el | why can't smart phones send text messages/group messages between different os without having issues? | I recently got an android phone and I have been noticing an issue with text messages. They sometimes come in segments, and the segments aren't necessarily in order. Group messages fail to come through.
My phone can tell me that today is my grandma's dog's birthday and automatically send her a card. Why can't it recei... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2869el/eli5_why_cant_smart_phones_send_text/ | {
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2sdhrt | is there any reason to keep the national firearms act of 1934 around/as is? | In recent years people on the progun side of the political argument in the US have been trying to eliminate the NFA, stating it only effects law abiding citizens in negative ways and does nothing to criminals. In the context of modern technology and today's law, should parts of the NFA be changed or repealed? An exampl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sdhrt/eli5_is_there_any_reason_to_keep_the_national/ | {
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16jg1f | - losing weight | I've heard that the number one most important thing in weight loss is calories. Calories, calories, calories. But as silly as this sounds, I don't really understand how weight loss works, what calories are, what "burning calories" means. Also, where do things like carbs, fat, and sugar, come into play, and why?
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2449l2 | why is it so rewarding/addicting to progress in video games when there is no true benefit? | I just started playing Pokemon on my phone for the first time in years. Also, I dislocated my shoulder and haven't been able to be very active, so I created a new guy on NBA 2K and have been having a blast for hours. I spent all day yesterday playing video games, then realized I had completely wasted my day. Beating vi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2449l2/eli5why_is_it_so_rewardingaddicting_to_progress/ | {
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nfiqk | how does amendment 1456 of the ndaa impact the government's ability to detain us citizens indefinitely? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nfiqk/eli5_how_does_amendment_1456_of_the_ndaa_impact/ | {
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2qs4bh | why do people continue to buy video games such as fifa or madden each year, when the only changes are updated rosters? | Granted there are some minor changes, but many times there are not many changes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs4bh/eli5why_do_people_continue_to_buy_video_games/ | {
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3l16w3 | why do people's faces look so different from my expectations when i've known them only by their voice for a long time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l16w3/eli5_why_do_peoples_faces_look_so_different_from/ | {
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1tzpjv | why do our jaws drop when we are surprised? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tzpjv/eli5why_do_our_jaws_drop_when_we_are_surprised/ | {
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7zr4ei | how the us has been in debt for the past 165 years and is a superpower compared to other countries. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zr4ei/eli5_how_the_us_has_been_in_debt_for_the_past_165/ | {
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s0yu8 | how ww2 ordinance can still explode 70 years later. | It just seems incredible to me that the bombs are still functional after that long. Don't they corrode or something after all those decades? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s0yu8/eli5_how_ww2_ordinance_can_still_explode_70_years/ | {
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8qf12y | why does baking soda cure canker soars? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qf12y/eli5_why_does_baking_soda_cure_canker_soars/ | {
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2ft9ar | why does the us have a gun homicide rate 75x that of the uk? | There were 0.04 recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010. - _URL_1_
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Total Homicide rate US: 4.7
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jatbt | windows blue screen | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jatbt/eli5_windows_blue_screen/ | {
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dvrng8 | why can't we completely block out sound when we seal our ears? how is the sound is still being absorbed into our body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvrng8/eli5_why_cant_we_completely_block_out_sound_when/ | {
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3t7xb1 | why does heavy wind affect the wifi in my house? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t7xb1/eli5_why_does_heavy_wind_affect_the_wifi_in_my/ | {
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2kk3ai | why do most sports take a referee's decision as final, even if it is easily proven that they were wrong by video evidence like an instant replay? | I'd think they would prefer to make decision over what really happened.
Similarly, rule violations (such as below the belt hits in boxing, or headbutting, etc.) aren't penalized if the referee doesn't see or acknowledge it. Even if everyone in the audience points out that an "illegal move" was used.
Is there any part... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kk3ai/eli5_why_do_most_sports_take_a_referees_decision/ | {
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2v1h6t | "your comment has been deemed too short to provide an informative explanation". who are you to decide? i'm explaining it effectively. we aren't supposed to talk as if it's an actual 5 year old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v1h6t/eli5_your_comment_has_been_deemed_too_short_to/ | {
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175eu7 | how papa johns can still make money while giving away "millions" of pizzas for free | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/175eu7/eli5_how_papa_johns_can_still_make_money_while/ | {
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2390bz | why can some tv shows (like south park) use actual brand names when others have to use alternative names that are close to the real names but not exact? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2390bz/eli5_why_can_some_tv_shows_like_south_park_use/ | {
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332np5 | why is "i have nothing to hide" a bad argument against mass surveillance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332np5/eli5why_is_i_have_nothing_to_hide_a_bad_argument/ | {
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230puo | why does your body act "stronger" in certain situations? | For example if you were defending your child or loved one you may hit harder or run faster. Is this just adrenaline? If so, why can't your body act like this all the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/230puo/eli5_why_does_your_body_act_stronger_in_certain/ | {
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3usrm8 | what is secession? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usrm8/eli5_what_is_secession/ | {
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my3wp | national defense authorization act | There seems to be quite a bit of uproar over the National Defense Authorization Act, especially the whole "provision that allows the US military to detain ANY US CITIZEN WHO IS ON US SOIL for any length of time with no charges filed, no recourse and no access to attorneys." I'm not sure what's true and what isn't so th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/my3wp/eli5_national_defense_authorization_act/ | {
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cvava4 | how does my phone identify whether or not a wall adapter allows for fast charging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvava4/eli5_how_does_my_phone_identify_whether_or_not_a/ | {
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67hy0v | why do things sometimes taste dramatically different if it is aerated in your mouth? | I've noticed in that past that as you chew food, sucking air in will create a much different flavor than if you chewed with your mouth totally closed. Why does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67hy0v/eli5_why_do_things_sometimes_taste_dramatically/ | {
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2dot6h | is it true that running a lot will make your knees go bad earlier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dot6h/eli5_is_it_true_that_running_a_lot_will_make_your/ | {
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44p3hr | how leaving a faucet running wastes water. wouldn't it head to a sanitation reservoir and evaporate back into the water cycle? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44p3hr/eli5_how_leaving_a_faucet_running_wastes_water/ | {
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1yghcn | how come tesla s has much longer range than other evs? why hasn't there been real competition yet? | Are the other car manufacturers making sub-par electrical vehicles on purpose? For a brand like VW that owns a ton of other successful brands and can afford to blow billions on publicity stunt projects like Bugatti Veyron, couldn't they just wave their hands and make an even better EV than model S just to show off?
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8ois31 | why do anti-uti medications like pyridium and azo make your pee orange? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ois31/eli5_why_do_antiuti_medications_like_pyridium_and/ | {
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epknb1 | how foreign reserves work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epknb1/eli5_how_foreign_reserves_work/ | {
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n1y3w | the marxist theory of creative destruction. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1y3w/eli5_the_marxist_theory_of_creative_destruction/ | {
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3d2g2g | am i really saving gas by turning off my car's engine at red lights? | Or does it take as much gas to start the engine back up? I've heard the argument go both ways. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d2g2g/eli5_am_i_really_saving_gas_by_turning_off_my/ | {
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1ozpmh | poison mushrooms | Why are there tons of poisonous species yet only few eatable species. And why are poisonous mushrooms usually are deathly poisonous? Isn't that a little bit extreme? What purpose does poison serve for a mushroom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ozpmh/eli5_poison_mushrooms/ | {
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62xkpx | how do pyramid schemes like vector marketing still exist if it is illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62xkpx/eli5_how_do_pyramid_schemes_like_vector_marketing/ | {
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5bb2ww | why weren't hiroshima and nagasaki as adversely affected by radiation as chernobyl and fukushima? as in, people still able to live there and no exclusion zones. what makes the radiation produced by an atomic bomb distinguishable from that released during the meltdown of a nuclear facility? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bb2ww/eli5_why_werent_hiroshima_and_nagasaki_as/ | {
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5cf6es | with all the political arguments happening on reddit, i don't know what it means when someone is "left" or "right". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cf6es/eli5_with_all_the_political_arguments_happening/ | {
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6f1309 | what would happen to light inside of a box with a mirror-wall interior? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f1309/eli5_what_would_happen_to_light_inside_of_a_box/ | {
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66tanr | why are tv shows set and filmed in different locations? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66tanr/eli5_why_are_tv_shows_set_and_filmed_in_different/ | {
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8agqkr | why does boiling water before making it an ice cube make it clear whereas normal tap water is just cloudy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8agqkr/eli5_why_does_boiling_water_before_making_it_an/ | {
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wzknt | screen resolution, megapixels, hd, hdmi/vga, (aspect ratio?) all this! | I have no idea how any of this shit is related or if it is related, could i get some context on what any of this means.
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3bz7n8 | why is a shutdown in place and what is the departure of a admin having to do with this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bz7n8/eli5_why_is_a_shutdown_in_place_and_what_is_the/ | {
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61llny | how does a crematory not mix people's ashes together? | Do they power wash the inside before running another cremation? If not that or something similar, I would think remnants would be left over. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61llny/eli5_how_does_a_crematory_not_mix_peoples_ashes/ | {
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dbr4nz | how does western union work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbr4nz/eli5_how_does_western_union_work/ | {
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2bra4x | what affect would long term submersion in water do to your skin? | I know why skin gets wrinkly after a long time in the water but what if it was a year or longer? I'm sure there are differences between types of water (salt/fresh, etc) on what it would do to your body as well but, would your skin be able to survive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bra4x/eli5_what_affect_would_long_term_submersion_in/ | {
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cydprl | why do tomato plants need support to grow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cydprl/eli5_why_do_tomato_plants_need_support_to_grow/ | {
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dkw2j9 | what is the difference between humanity and animality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkw2j9/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_humanity_and/ | {
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2tt01d | why do i feel physical pain in my chest while watching an emotional movie? | When I'm watching a particularly emotional movie scene, I frequently feel a seizing/clenching pain in the left side of my chest in response to the movie.
What's up with that?
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5f11et | why do octopuses/octopi actually need three hearts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f11et/eli5_why_do_octopusesoctopi_actually_need_three/ | {
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2a2em9 | why do babies stare at certain people for long periods of time? | This happens to me a lot. I will be out in public or seeing a relative who has a baby, and the baby will stare at me constantly. Is it because I look strange? Do they prefer young people? (I'm an 18 year old male who looks fairly normal). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a2em9/eli5_why_do_babies_stare_at_certain_people_for/ | {
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ej2ydy | is "processed" food that only contains whole food ingredients worse for you than eating the foods themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej2ydy/eli5_is_processed_food_that_only_contains_whole/ | {
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74u6x8 | could i get a cold in a sterile environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74u6x8/eli5_could_i_get_a_cold_in_a_sterile_environment/ | {
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100f8f | how does pre-loading a game work if the game is not out yet. | If it allows you to play a soon as it is released, what stops people from playing it before that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/100f8f/eli5_how_does_preloading_a_game_work_if_the_game/ | {
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mk75a | can anyone please explain tcp/ip and it's layers to me like i'm five? | Hey. I am an average user of the internet and decided to learn a little more about whats going on under the hood with all this talk of censorship. I read a little about TCP/IP and the application, transport, network, data-link, and physical later, but have not truly grasped the concepts because my resources were presen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mk75a/can_anyone_please_explain_tcpip_and_its_layers_to/ | {
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66vai3 | how does height increase a bit at morning out of bed? | i read it somewhere out of bed morning height will be higher. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66vai3/eli5_how_does_height_increase_a_bit_at_morning/ | {
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1vovqe | how did nuclear bomb tests in the ocean not cause destructive, widespread tsunamis? | [This](_URL_0_) picture made me wonder... When there have been recent tsunamis in Japan and the Indian Ocean, I was under the impression that the tsunami could be at least "felt" or recorded much further away, so I'd expect an explosion like this to have some sort of global consequences. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vovqe/eli5how_did_nuclear_bomb_tests_in_the_ocean_not/ | {
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1s1ie4 | why are we able to grab onto things? | If there is a microscopic amount of space between everything you come in contact with, and nothing truly touches, why are we able to hold and pick things up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1ie4/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_grab_onto_things/ | {
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1abz3m | how come glass can be a window, a mirror, or even one way mirror? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1abz3m/eli5_how_come_glass_can_be_a_window_a_mirror_or/ | {
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42ioy2 | why do the vast majority of american car commercials show no real reasons to actually buy the car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ioy2/eli5_why_do_the_vast_majority_of_american_car/ | {
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32bk68 | what's going on in the brain when listening to classical music whilst studying? | Apparently listening to classical music can make studying and revision more effective by taking your brain to a higher emotional state that makes it easier to absorb information. But what is happening on a more hardcore neuro level? What effect does the music have on my brain waves that increases the studying efficienc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32bk68/eli5whats_going_on_in_the_brain_when_listening_to/ | {
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38y0og | taxi medallions, what is this system? | I was reading an article on NYC taxi driver's and why they feel Uber is a threat to them, one of the drivers mentioned how he inherited the medallion from his father and that it was an investment as it was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at one point. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38y0og/eli5_taxi_medallions_what_is_this_system/ | {
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36x606 | if i put a giant fan on my sailboat, would i be able to sail as though there were wind, even in the absence of wind? | I have always wondered this. Maybe it's simple. Imagine the fan was big enough to fill the sail, but was attached to my boat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36x606/eli5if_i_put_a_giant_fan_on_my_sailboat_would_i/ | {
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1ka17d | how does the perseid meteor shower occur on the same day every year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ka17d/how_does_the_perseid_meteor_shower_occur_on_the/ | {
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bggq4r | how self-driving cars are able to stop at intersections with no traffic lights and still know when it’s alright/safe to turn. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bggq4r/eli5_how_selfdriving_cars_are_able_to_stop_at/ | {
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9qg2qp | how do gift cards work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qg2qp/eli5_how_do_gift_cards_work/ | {
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5w4ybt | if you're a victim of a large scale crime (such as a school shooting) or terrorist attack in the usa, do you have to cover your own medical expenses or is there some sort of state fund for this kind of situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w4ybt/eli5_if_youre_a_victim_of_a_large_scale_crime/ | {
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2jf0ga | what happens to the blood supply if a person with ebola (without symptoms yet) donates? will the person receiving the blood get ebola? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jf0ga/eli5_what_happens_to_the_blood_supply_if_a_person/ | {
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eu8nsn | why does cough syrup (i’m looking at you buckley’s) have to taste god awful bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu8nsn/eli5_why_does_cough_syrup_im_looking_at_you/ | {
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6l58wr | why haven't we started seeing the effects of social media companies tracking our online activities outside of ads and stuff? | Surely they must have enough data about us to start doing more right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l58wr/eli5_why_havent_we_started_seeing_the_effects_of/ | {
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2t7zlk | why do some men grow layers of chest hair while others remain smooth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t7zlk/eli5_why_do_some_men_grow_layers_of_chest_hair/ | {
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2a5msz | when i get zapped/electrocuted for a fraction of a second, but feel the tingle for much longer, what is happening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a5msz/eli5_when_i_get_zappedelectrocuted_for_a_fraction/ | {
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6gx18t | what happens if britain is unable to come to an agreement with the eu by 2019? what happens if they are unable to come to an agreement internally by 2019? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gx18t/eli5_what_happens_if_britain_is_unable_to_come_to/ | {
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8dnsi6 | what is the difference between "leaking" information and "releasing" information as it relates to us government? | I'm talking about unclassified conversations, emails, memos, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dnsi6/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_leaking/ | {
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320pva | how can roe v. wade be overturned if a conservative justice is appointed to the supreme court? | I've been reading many articles stating that should the Republicans win the White House in 2016 and at some point nominate a conservative justice to the Supreme Court, this would spell the end for Roe v. Wade. What kind of cases could be brought up however which would abolish Roe v. Wade? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/320pva/eli5how_can_roe_v_wade_be_overturned_if_a/ | {
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43o9bn | why does it feel so strange when you step onto and off an escalator that is not working, it's like even though you know it's not moving your body still anticipates it's moving | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43o9bn/eli5_why_does_it_feel_so_strange_when_you_step/ | {
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980thz | how does aliexpress free shipping work? why does it take 4-6 weeks when it's airmail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/980thz/eli5_how_does_aliexpress_free_shipping_work_why/ | {
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c91z51 | why are my hayfever tablets laid out like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c91z51/eli5_why_are_my_hayfever_tablets_laid_out_like/ | {
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1wf3cm | how and why did anti-abortion become so tied into the christian religion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wf3cm/eli5_how_and_why_did_antiabortion_become_so_tied/ | {
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6gj9zg | what does it mean to say all life on earth had a common ancestor? does this leave scope for other beings of separate ancestry having since died out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gj9zg/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_say_all_life_on_earth/ | {
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2hos0p | what's the psychology behind my reddit addiction? | I mean, it's not like I'm a karma whore, it's just that I *can't* leave reddit, no matter how much I want to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hos0p/eli5_whats_the_psychology_behind_my_reddit/ | {
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1nju7d | why do side walks have cracks in them, but they make roads smooth? | Title explains everything, I was rollerblading but find it better to Rollerblade on the road bc there are no cracks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nju7d/eli5_why_do_side_walks_have_cracks_in_them_but/ | {
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biwaoq | how were we able to build the tallest building in the world in 5 years, but there are those that think 5 years is too short a time to make a new roof for notre dame in paris? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biwaoq/eli5_how_were_we_able_to_build_the_tallest/ | {
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1xypat | why do i get serious gas after i chew extra gum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xypat/eli5_why_do_i_get_serious_gas_after_i_chew_extra/ | {
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2sixda | why is grand budapest hotel considered a great film? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sixda/eli5_why_is_grand_budapest_hotel_considered_a/ | {
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1n9728 | why does google - the number 1 most used website in the world and such an influential company - have such a hard time promoting google+? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9728/eli5_why_does_google_the_number_1_most_used/ | {
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