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brp1bz | how does “hollywood accounting” work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brp1bz/eli5_how_does_hollywood_accounting_work/ | {
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41gwzb | why does fire turn things into ash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41gwzb/eli5_why_does_fire_turn_things_into_ash/ | {
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9bdobs | how does "innocent until proven guilty" work in civil law? who is innocent and who is trying to prove whose guilt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bdobs/eli5_how_does_innocent_until_proven_guilty_work/ | {
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7es4fc | what would you see if you looked at earth from 50million lightyears away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7es4fc/eli5_what_would_you_see_if_you_looked_at_earth/ | {
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43uaah | caucusing and why it was ok to decide a winner by a simple coin toss. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43uaah/eli5_caucusing_and_why_it_was_ok_to_decide_a/ | {
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2vln3i | why is there more information about the stars and the universe, but little information about earths oceans? | Seriously, I'm interested in deep sea exploration and there is hardly anything about it, instead we know more about stars 500 million lightyears away. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vln3i/eli5_why_is_there_more_information_about_the/ | {
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5vtmdz | information tech professionals of reddit... how can you tell what people are using their work computers for? | Someone in my office got fired today for unethical use of their work computer. How does IT know what is going on? Does clearing search history/browsing info/ cookies/ ect really do anything? What information can IT departments tell about computers and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vtmdz/eli5_information_tech_professionals_of_reddit_how/ | {
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42oet0 | why do increments of audio volume increase/decrease differently based on the device? | E.g. turning the dial on my car stereo represents different levels of volume than turning the knob on my stereo system at home. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42oet0/eli5_why_do_increments_of_audio_volume/ | {
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13s9cr | how did we know that we could land on the moon? | Did anyone ever think that once we put a man on the moon that he would sink through it like jello, or would burn up once we got anywhere near it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13s9cr/how_did_we_know_that_we_could_land_on_the_moon/ | {
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amgb8a | where does the definition of a second come from and why it was decided to be it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amgb8a/eli5_where_does_the_definition_of_a_second_come/ | {
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6ae1qy | browser war. why did they care so much what browsers people used? they're free, and some are even opensource. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ae1qy/eli5_browser_war_why_did_they_care_so_much_what/ | {
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36m88q | why excatly did bernie sanders ama drop so drastically in upvotes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36m88q/eli5_why_excatly_did_bernie_sanders_ama_drop_so/ | {
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976ph4 | the body always gives a warning before a sneeze, burp, or cough. why dont we get one for hiccups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/976ph4/eli5_the_body_always_gives_a_warning_before_a/ | {
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3b1rm0 | why can i see through glass but not walk through it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b1rm0/eli5_why_can_i_see_through_glass_but_not_walk/ | {
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2sdlk7 | how did humans survive without clothing while we lost our fur? | In a more explained fashion; how did humans not die from exposure before we learned to wear clothing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sdlk7/eli5_how_did_humans_survive_without_clothing/ | {
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o5xps | what exactly are the 'conservatives' conservative about? | Also, republicans are conservatives right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o5xps/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_conservatives/ | {
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3tfnun | how my satellite dish can be pointed in one specific direction while the earth rotates. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tfnun/eli5_how_my_satellite_dish_can_be_pointed_in_one/ | {
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54y91h | how do people in china, russia, japan, india, etc. do computer programming, since all the big languages (e.g. java, c, python) are all written in english? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54y91h/eli5_how_do_people_in_china_russia_japan_india/ | {
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5qcdct | is it feasible to build a wall like the us president is suggesting along the mexican border? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qcdct/eli5_is_it_feasible_to_build_a_wall_like_the_us/ | {
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8y52hm | why is the read head in a vcr slightly askew? | [Such as in this image](_URL_0_)
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58ls58 | how does heat "draw out infection?" | Many sources state that using a warm compress can draw infections to the surface of the skin. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58ls58/eli5how_does_heat_draw_out_infection/ | {
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14k5w1 | car depreciation | I understand a few factors involved in depreciation, such as how desirable certain colors or models may be, and how long-term reliability contributes, but what else is involved? For example, why do luxury cars depreciate so rapidly? More importantly, how exactly are these values determined? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14k5w1/eli5_car_depreciation/ | {
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593wrg | is fuel consumption a direct correlation to rpm in a vehicle's engine? | i.e. Would a vehicle use pretty much the same amount of fuel operating at 3000rpm in 1st gear as it would in 5th gear, or is this a variable? If so, what factors are involved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/593wrg/eli5_is_fuel_consumption_a_direct_correlation_to/ | {
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3vhrpr | how is it that sometimes when you're driving, you're able to completely space out for a long period of time, but manage not to crash your car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vhrpr/eli5_how_is_it_that_sometimes_when_youre_driving/ | {
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7ovj6h | how would the suicide net planned to be implemented on the golden gate bridge and other similar structures work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ovj6h/eli5_how_would_the_suicide_net_planned_to_be/ | {
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32st7p | why after working out your body is more toned, but the next morning it doesn't stay that way? | Every time I work out my chest, stomach, arms feel tight and toned, but the next morning my moobs are back and the progress I had is gone. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32st7p/eli5why_after_working_out_your_body_is_more_toned/ | {
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9rru6x | why is the video quality of sending a video through text on androids so terrible compared to iphone? | Android has not even tried to improve this for years, what is the actual reasoning behind such a huge difference? Sometimes pictures are bad too, and you can't text nearly as much data over an android phone, is it all related? Have s9+ and sending videos is not one iota better visually than when I had my s6 edge | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rru6x/eli5_why_is_the_video_quality_of_sending_a_video/ | {
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2s4wta | what exactly will change if the fcc decides to classify internet access as a utility? | From the admittedly small about that I've read about the topic, it seems this is favorable for the consumer, but I don't quite understand why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4wta/eli5_what_exactly_will_change_if_the_fcc_decides/ | {
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2veo58 | why do cold drinks slow your recovery when you're sick? | When I went to the doctor today from a bad case of the flu, he reminded me to not eat or drink cold things in general -- why is this the case? How does temperature affect our recovery, if at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2veo58/eli5_why_do_cold_drinks_slow_your_recovery_when/ | {
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3ugr7y | english accents. | Can someone explain what accents there are, mainly in the UK. How they are categorized and some distinct characteristics of each one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ugr7y/eli5_english_accents/ | {
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4jo0bo | if there was a way to remove a brain from the body and keep it alive, what would it feel? | Had a recurring nightmare where my brain is removed and experimented on, I get these hot, agonising pains. Thought I'd ask what would actually happen if the brain was kept outside the body (if we know). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jo0bo/eli5if_there_was_a_way_to_remove_a_brain_from_the/ | {
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3moag4 | why are some beer bottles dark brown glass and some are green? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3moag4/eli5_why_are_some_beer_bottles_dark_brown_glass/ | {
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1d8ymq | does adding "i don't own the rights or anything to the contents of this video" at a youtube video actually affect anything? | I very often see videos that use material still protected under copyright laws that have "I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS [song/movie/whatever]" or something similar in the description. Does this make any difference in some sort of way? Does this just have to do with YouTubes terms of service?
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2lhvt6 | if the moon is moving at a speed of roughly 3600 km/h how can we just land on it | please note i'm not anti moon landing just generally curious | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lhvt6/eli5if_the_moon_is_moving_at_a_speed_of_roughly/ | {
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1zzqaf | why do humans have so many more emotions than animals? | I'm not sure if this is even true but it seems as though we have many more emotions such as jealousy and anxiety. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zzqaf/eli5_why_do_humans_have_so_many_more_emotions/ | {
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683xq0 | if an animal fails the mirror test, is it because it's not very smart? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/683xq0/eli5_if_an_animal_fails_the_mirror_test_is_it/ | {
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62y4n7 | what causes nearsightedness? | Why does anything not right up to my face look blurry? What is actually happening or not happening with my eyes that usually happens with someone who can see fine. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62y4n7/eli5_what_causes_nearsightedness/ | {
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qzf1q | why can i send an email to the other side of the world in seconds, but it takes a week for a bank to transfer money to another country? | Are banks caching my money to make interest for an unfeasibly long time, or is there a justifiable reason for SWIFT transfers taking so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qzf1q/eli5_why_can_i_send_an_email_to_the_other_side_of/ | {
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1qsjmk | what causes sleepy hands? i mean when you first wake up, and it's hard to close your hand or grip anything. | ^ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsjmk/eli5_what_causes_sleepy_hands_i_mean_when_you/ | {
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4o1slj | how do nintendo 3ds games know when the date/time on the system has been changed? | I noticed that if I haven't play a game on my 3DS in months and haven't adjusted the date/time settings on the system, the game will play normally next time I boot it up.
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a653hl | why, in almost 2019, do we not have total network coverage for mobile/cell phones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a653hl/eli5_why_in_almost_2019_do_we_not_have_total/ | {
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5h2lw0 | does your body break down food and liquid the same way when it has been mixed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h2lw0/eli5_does_your_body_break_down_food_and_liquid/ | {
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498ph5 | how does the weightlifting bar used in record-breaking feats (deadlifting, for example) not snap or bend under the extreme weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498ph5/eli5_how_does_the_weightlifting_bar_used_in/ | {
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ajtbmk | why weren't there any convictions for emmett till's murder? | It makes perfect sense to me that Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam weren't convicted initially, by all-white Mississippi jury. But after, when the two men confessed, and Carolyn Bryant admitted lying under oath? How would double-jeopardy protect the killers? And if they couldn't be convicted for murder, why not a lesser charg... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajtbmk/eli5_why_werent_there_any_convictions_for_emmett/ | {
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96lnq5 | when you try to open a capped bottle with another capped bottle, why does the cap on the bottom always pop and never the top cap? | I thought Newton's Third Law would apply | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96lnq5/eli5_when_you_try_to_open_a_capped_bottle_with/ | {
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340oew | in the uk, how do the foreign-run car washes make any money, when they've got 7 people working and it's only £5 a car? | I mean, before any overheads or water bills or signs, they're running at less than a pound a person. Am I missing something, how is that a viable business plan and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/340oew/eli5_in_the_uk_how_do_the_foreignrun_car_washes/ | {
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edbio9 | why do people not turn in their sprinklers when there is a fire nearby? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edbio9/eli5_why_do_people_not_turn_in_their_sprinklers/ | {
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2l810d | why can't we set the clocks 30 minutes back (or forward in spring) and be done with daylight savings time forever? | Title pretty much sums it up. Why do we set the clocks back one hour every fall and forward one hour every spring? Can't we just split the difference and set them 30 min off? What would be the repercussions of this compared to the way we are doing it now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l810d/eli5_why_cant_we_set_the_clocks_30_minutes_back/ | {
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5rh2hr | why does alcohol get better with age, but beer has an expiration date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rh2hr/eli5_why_does_alcohol_get_better_with_age_but/ | {
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aeb40q | how did land animals in remote areas such as the antarctic get there? where did they come from? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeb40q/eli5_how_did_land_animals_in_remote_areas_such_as/ | {
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3k5l2j | how does a rocket correct its route if there is no air for it to push? | I've tried getting a lot of people to explain me this, but i just can't wrap my head around the concept of the rocket changing its route when there is nothing to push in vacuum. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k5l2j/eli5_how_does_a_rocket_correct_its_route_if_there/ | {
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et2v44 | how in the world do gps applications (like google maps) have all the street names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/et2v44/eli5_how_in_the_world_do_gps_applications_like/ | {
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nftgt | nietzsche's "abyss" quote | "And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you."
A famous quote that I never really got. Could someone explain? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nftgt/eli5_nietzsches_abyss_quote/ | {
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fqsof9 | why do tanks use "continuous tracks" instead of wheels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqsof9/eli5_why_do_tanks_use_continuous_tracks_instead/ | {
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5e9s6a | why and how does sex appeal change over time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e9s6a/eli5_why_and_how_does_sex_appeal_change_over_time/ | {
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3eexwp | why can we fit a gigabyte inside of a space that can fit 64 gigabytes of storage in the exact same amount of space? (sd cards and solid state drives | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eexwp/eli5_why_can_we_fit_a_gigabyte_inside_of_a_space/ | {
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332itl | why does a video on youtube buffer when i pause it but a show on netflix doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/332itl/eli5_why_does_a_video_on_youtube_buffer_when_i/ | {
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3le6t4 | how wireless internet gets connected with the undersea cables in this .gif from /r/interestingasfuck? | [This .gif was on the front page.](_URL_0_)
I might be asking the wrong way, but I thought all the satellites distributed the connection.
EDIT: So satellites are mostly used for gps functions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3le6t4/eli5how_wireless_internet_gets_connected_with_the/ | {
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dew9jr | why do shoe repair shops often offer key cutting services? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dew9jr/eli5_why_do_shoe_repair_shops_often_offer_key/ | {
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1u3ni5 | what's the difference between a 2 rotored and a 4 rotored helicopter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3ni5/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_2_rotored_and/ | {
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210tny | if esperanto is considered a "universal language", what makes it so universal compared to (for example) english? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/210tny/eli5_if_esperanto_is_considered_a_universal/ | {
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tyeik | how does one understand how fast a computer will be simply by reading the specifications, like a clock speed of 3.3ghz? | For example does Moore's lore actually make computers twice as fast in the allotted time? Or does it simply increase an arbitrary number that doesn't increase the functional speed of the computer? I guess the overall arching question here is, how can one make sense of these numbers and fully grok computer specification... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tyeik/eli5_how_does_one_understand_how_fast_a_computer/ | {
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1htbwm | how does funding nasa create economical benefits for the usa? | How do space programs bring in any money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1htbwm/eli5_how_does_funding_nasa_create_economical/ | {
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9l8jf0 | why and how do we form such intimate connections with our pets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9l8jf0/eli5_why_and_how_do_we_form_such_intimate/ | {
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7173ca | why couldn't jews in poland, during early german annexation, just say they weren't jewish, or declare a false surname to avoid being sent to the ghetto and camps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7173ca/eli5_why_couldnt_jews_in_poland_during_early/ | {
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2ey1hd | how does piracy work? | I'm starting this thread, not to encourage or discuss piracy, but simply to get an "insider" look of it.
I'm wondering about, who, how and why some people pirate / crack software, movies, tv shows (or any other type of downloadable content) and upload it.
What's their motivation(s) and where, how and why does this ha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ey1hd/eli5_how_does_piracy_work/ | {
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3snvmm | how would a country invade another country that is landlocked. (ex: canada goes to war with mongolia) what if the bordering countries refuse to cooperate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3snvmm/eli5_how_would_a_country_invade_another_country/ | {
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6o6jxa | - how do residential society developers determine the ratio of 2, 3 and 4 room apartments in their projects? | Need to know the demographic data and parameters used... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o6jxa/eli5_how_do_residential_society_developers/ | {
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387rob | the core beliefs of american political parties. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/387rob/eli5_the_core_beliefs_of_american_political/ | {
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6r67d3 | why are college institutions like sororities popular in american and some canadian universities but unknown in other countries? | When I travelled abroad I tried to explain to people what the Greek system is all about. From my explanations some thought it is a charity organization, others probably imagined it as an after school social club and housing community. In Russia, I showed a friend photos of sorority girls all dressed up at a formal dinn... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r67d3/eli5_why_are_college_institutions_like_sororities/ | {
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8p4iy1 | how much butter does one have to consume, and for how long, to guarantee heart disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p4iy1/eli5_how_much_butter_does_one_have_to_consume_and/ | {
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bw46f8 | when you cut something in half, what happens to the stuff in the middle? does it fall off or is it destroyed? or has it just been pushed to either side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw46f8/eli5_when_you_cut_something_in_half_what_happens/ | {
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7rxx1x | why is it still a challenge for some countries to build icbms while us/ussr could already do it in the 50's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rxx1x/eli5_why_is_it_still_a_challenge_for_some/ | {
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4cr7dr | what is guitar scales ? | i'm trying to teach myself to play guitar, i keep Seeing scales mentioned. I don't understand what they are, what they're usefull for, or how to learn them.
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2ac1id | why do magnets completely distort the coloration of older tvs and computer monitors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ac1id/eli5_why_do_magnets_completely_distort_the/ | {
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2zckhe | what is so "huge" about the mayweather/pacquiao fight, besides the money? | I'm not a boxing fan, I enjoy watching fights but only the big ones, for the spectacle.
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6c8jt9 | why are there so many different bread-type snacks in japan? | For years, I've watched this Japanese youtube channel by the name of "shitemita", the guy does nothing but food unboxing videos, and I noticed that there's like a million different "bread with cream filling" snacks. I believe they're called "pan" (pronounced "ponn" like pond) in Japanese.
Literally, hundreds and hundr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c8jt9/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_breadtype/ | {
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7ohab9 | how is it that new numbers are "discovered" and or named? do we just have a computer constantly counting up or something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ohab9/eli5_how_is_it_that_new_numbers_are_discovered/ | {
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disvmz | how does the talk show industry work? | Conan, Ellen, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Craig Ferguson, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Ed Sullivan etc. they all share one format but honestly I don´t get it, why are there so many of them, why do they all have a variaton of each other´s show name, and why does it seem to be so important f... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/disvmz/eli5_how_does_the_talk_show_industry_work/ | {
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3ozjvj | why are people so attracted to others that can sing? | Why is it that someone who can sing intensifies your lust for them? or if you normally wouldn't be attracted to them when you hear them sing you are? maybe its just me but if a girl can sing well I'm all about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ozjvj/eli5why_are_people_so_attracted_to_others_that/ | {
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cmzcp1 | why do some hot sauces/spicy foods not hit you instantly, but instead creep up on you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmzcp1/eli5_why_do_some_hot_saucesspicy_foods_not_hit/ | {
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2lemld | why these fashion shows, like the sao paulo fashion weeks still exist, even though anyone uses almost anything that comes out of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lemld/eli5why_these_fashion_shows_like_the_sao_paulo/ | {
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71eqjb | what does a software engineer acutally do | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71eqjb/eli5_what_does_a_software_engineer_acutally_do/ | {
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1u2uzl | how does water printing work? | I'm sure some of you have seen this, but this is an example: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2uzl/eli5how_does_water_printing_work/ | {
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5ha2dq | what is the difference between fantasy and science-fiction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ha2dq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_fantasy_and/ | {
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bv3t62 | nowadays we even have cellphones that record in 4k. why do the tv stations still use that big cameras? (professional video camera, aka television camera) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv3t62/eli5_nowadays_we_even_have_cellphones_that_record/ | {
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5i2o53 | what is the 'mental barrier' that stops us from biting our fingers | I bet we've all tried to 'bite off' our fingers, or even sections of our skin but what is the scientific reason and how does the 'mental barrier' work at stopping us from biting through out flesh. We know our jaws can easily rip through our skin like butter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i2o53/eli5_what_is_the_mental_barrier_that_stops_us/ | {
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1enjrv | hockey faceoffs | Why do the players doing the faceoff sometimes switch with their teammate after touching the ice but other times they don't? What are some faceoff strategies a lay man watcher of hockey would not pick up on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1enjrv/eli5_hockey_faceoffs/ | {
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2ru2zd | - if you don't read anything for a long period of time, would you eventually forget how to read? | I just watched Castaway and it made me wonder if you were on an island or something and didn't think about writing/alphabet for, say 20 years, would you eventually forget how to read/write?
Maybe a stupid question.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ru2zd/eli5_if_you_dont_read_anything_for_a_long_period/ | {
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pxqwn | why are these so expensive? | _URL_0_
To my understanding, each one is only worth $2 New Zealand currency, so why, with shipping, are they almost $300? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pxqwn/eli5_why_are_these_so_expensive/ | {
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9m9xw5 | what gives meth users the sensation of bugs crawling under their skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9m9xw5/eli5_what_gives_meth_users_the_sensation_of_bugs/ | {
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4mmv3d | why do lighter skinned people call themselves "white" and darker skinned people call themselves "black", when neither have white or black colored skin? | Yes, this is a serious question. I don't understand it, nor have I ever. All I see are different shades of beige and brown. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mmv3d/eli5_why_do_lighter_skinned_people_call/ | {
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92jr8s | why do many flags have a star or multiple stars on them? do these stars all represent something similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92jr8s/eli5_why_do_many_flags_have_a_star_or_multiple/ | {
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3agj62 | how can we suck and breathe out at the same time? | So it's possible to drink through a straw and breathe through your nose at the same time. What is the sucking mechanism? Isn't it related to the lungs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3agj62/eli5how_can_we_suck_and_breathe_out_at_the_same/ | {
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biby3f | what does dopamine do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biby3f/eli5_what_does_dopamine_do/ | {
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4auxs8 | how does your "one phone call" work in jail? | Do you have to know the person's number by memory? What do you do if they don't answer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4auxs8/eli5_how_does_your_one_phone_call_work_in_jail/ | {
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5g4tvh | how do headphones/speakers work when dealing with multiple sounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g4tvh/eli5_how_do_headphonesspeakers_work_when_dealing/ | {
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405h62 | why we have driverless cars but not planes, trains or other vehicles. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/405h62/eli5_why_we_have_driverless_cars_but_not_planes/ | {
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3b8nf3 | if well-done steak tastes bad then why do well-done hamburgers and ground beef taste good? | We are never encouraged to cook ground beef rare for obvious health reasons (bacteria is spread throughout mince and only the surface of steak), so why does it taste okay when we cook it well-done?
People are so quick to be snobby about how a steak should never be cooked above medium but you don't often/ever hear simi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b8nf3/eli5_if_welldone_steak_tastes_bad_then_why_do/ | {
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