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55d2dg | what is supposedly racist about pepe? i thought it was just a meme | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55d2dg/eli5_what_is_supposedly_racist_about_pepe_i/ | {
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ct0u18 | why does the interior of my house stays cold when it's getting hot outside? | I live in South America (our winter is not that cold) so it gets cold at night, but then the next morning when the sun rises (and so does the temperature) everything on the house is still cold for a long time (the floor, the walls and furniture). And I wanted to know is how does that happen (I know it has to do with th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct0u18/eli5_why_does_the_interior_of_my_house_stays_cold/ | {
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6l6i1l | how can the chance of you being born possibly 1 in 400 trillion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l6i1l/eli5_how_can_the_chance_of_you_being_born/ | {
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3tedsg | how does transposing work and why does it exist? | I don't fully understand instruments being transposed. For example, I play Trumpet, which is a B Flat instrument. If I play a C on trumpet, it is a Concert B Flat. So why is it written as a C if it it isn't a C at all? What are the benefits to writing music for an instrument a step up (B flat) or a step and a half down... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tedsg/eli5_how_does_transposing_work_and_why_does_it/ | {
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6y62iy | why are many people so ignorant of commonly accepted facts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y62iy/eli5_why_are_many_people_so_ignorant_of_commonly/ | {
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23lo1i | if i go half the speed of light in one direction and another body goes half the speed in the opposite direction, aren't we effectively going at the speed of light in relationship to each other? | What's going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lo1i/eli5_if_i_go_half_the_speed_of_light_in_one/ | {
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2rcwj0 | why does anyone talk to the police if they have the right to remain silent? | If one had the right to remain silent, why does anyone talk to the police -- especially if guilty? It seems all one does is incriminate themselves. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rcwj0/eli5_why_does_anyone_talk_to_the_police_if_they/ | {
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2j282j | why do humans become overweight? why do we absorb unhealthy part of our food. | Lets says that I eat some candy or something unhealthy. Why does my body absorb the unhealthy parts of the candy and not just let's them pass through and be excremented? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j282j/elif_why_do_humans_become_overweight_why_do_we/ | {
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298qr2 | when and why did the image of what is attractive move from a little bit of fat to very low body fat percentage? | It seems like painting from a few hundred years ago always show slightly chubby women and men, whereas current art and images are always of ripped and skinny people? I get that chubbiness was considered attractive as an outward indicator that a person was wealthy/able to feed a family, but why did this change? Why is i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/298qr2/eli5_when_and_why_did_the_image_of_what_is/ | {
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29rqnk | why do apple computers need bootcamp to run windows? | I've always been a Windows user, but this past January I bought a MacBook Pro. Don't get me wrong, I'll probably never go back to Windows, but when I installed Windows via Bootcamp I had to ask myself why my MacBook needed Bootcamp at all? What about the hardware makes it so that the computer can only boot into Windows... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29rqnk/eli5_why_do_apple_computers_need_bootcamp_to_run/ | {
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4g5i12 | why do developing countries with substandard public health insurance systems not have a thriving private health insurance industry like the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g5i12/eli5_why_do_developing_countries_with_substandard/ | {
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1ar3i9 | if standing tall is the best way to get oxygen into the lungs, why does my body desperately want to bend over after running? | After doing wind sprints or going for a run it seems like most people end up in the position of bent at the waist with hands on the knees or thighs. If this isn't the most efficient way to recover, why does my body love this position so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ar3i9/eli5_if_standing_tall_is_the_best_way_to_get/ | {
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n21ym | why us conservatives favor getting rid of the department of education? | I don't get it. Legitimately. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n21ym/eli5_why_us_conservatives_favor_getting_rid_of/ | {
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3xlxix | how do people get away with carrying personal quantities of drugs on flights? | I am seeing instagram videos of it on the net in amazement, i thought airport security was tight! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xlxix/eli5_how_do_people_get_away_with_carrying/ | {
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16xo5x | why they shut down megaupload and why everyone is extremely happy that "mega" is now on? | Sorry for living under a rock :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16xo5x/eli5_why_they_shut_down_megaupload_and_why/ | {
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j9qev | how the banks collapsed? | I never quite understand why banks like Northern Rock and RBS screwed up. My only understanding is somthing about trading things that dont have a real value (which I got from some comedy show so it may be wrong.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9qev/eli5_how_the_banks_collapsed/ | {
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59phl7 | what actually happens in our brains when something "clicks" or we suddenly understand something we couldn't before. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59phl7/eli5_what_actually_happens_in_our_brains_when/ | {
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68cos9 | why does latent heat decreases with increasing pressure ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68cos9/eli5_why_does_latent_heat_decreases_with/ | {
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7pt332 | why does alcohol need to "age" for it to be considered good/top shelf? does age necessarily deserve expense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pt332/eli5_why_does_alcohol_need_to_age_for_it_to_be/ | {
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36dbcs | why is the "jet fuel can't melt steel beams" conspiracy theory suddenly making a comeback? | I really don't want to discuss 9/11 or conspiracy theories here except where necessary to answer the question, it just seems strange to me that I'm reading it everywhere again. I feel like it's 2003 again. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36dbcs/eli5_why_is_the_jet_fuel_cant_melt_steel_beams/ | {
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1qnjbk | why do we pay taxes just to get them back at the beginning of the year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qnjbk/eli5_why_do_we_pay_taxes_just_to_get_them_back_at/ | {
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fcdf3v | what is perfect forward secrecy and how does it work? is it really perfect secrecy in practice?? | I keep on reading about Perfect Forward Secrecy. Can someone ELI5 what it is and how it works?? Also is it really perfect secrecy in practice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcdf3v/eli5_what_is_perfect_forward_secrecy_and_how_does/ | {
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8xsxql | why might equality be a better idea than equity, and not vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xsxql/eli5_why_might_equality_be_a_better_idea_than/ | {
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2p895r | if you were on death row, and on the way to the execution chamber you had a heart attack, would the officers be morally obligated to try and save your life or would they just call it an easy day? | What are they going to do?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p895r/eli5_if_you_were_on_death_row_and_on_the_way_to/ | {
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1o9m3s | my new microwave came with a metal rack. why doesn't it catch on fire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o9m3s/eli5_my_new_microwave_came_with_a_metal_rack_why/ | {
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10llmc | why do naked bodies from different eras look different, hairstyles and photo stock aside | Case in point (NSFW) _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10llmc/eli5_why_do_naked_bodies_from_different_eras_look/ | {
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fb4lc9 | why did farming happen simultaneously? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb4lc9/eli5_why_did_farming_happen_simultaneously/ | {
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3128pz | how could countries reduce their co2 emissions without damaging their economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3128pz/eli5_how_could_countries_reduce_their_co2/ | {
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ct95vl | how does astrology work? is it still practical to chart your birthday and get accurate readings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct95vl/eli5_how_does_astrology_work_is_it_still/ | {
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cppwqh | how do they paint mass produced dolls and action figures? are they just hand painted by lots of people, if not, what kind of machines do the painting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cppwqh/eli5_how_do_they_paint_mass_produced_dolls_and/ | {
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3oqh6p | how does hydrophobic sand work? | The sand in [this gif](_URL_0_)
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2s5p6b | why is the light so blinding when waking up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s5p6b/eli5_why_is_the_light_so_blinding_when_waking_up/ | {
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37ap02 | how does high level domestic corruption actually work in practice? does it play out the same way in european, african, asian, western, etc countries? | Is it pretty straightforward, or does it vary in practice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ap02/eli5_how_does_high_level_domestic_corruption/ | {
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3kumkx | how do opening credits for tv shows feature footage that doesn't air until later seasons? | I have noticed in shows such as The Office (US) that there are clips used during the opening credits that aren't part of the series until later seasons.
Examples: Michael Scott placing his 'best boss' award on his desk. / April Ludgate smiling at the camera after talking to Andy at his shoe-shine stand in Parks and Re... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kumkx/eli5_how_do_opening_credits_for_tv_shows_feature/ | {
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2a5u03 | before you give blood, they ask you a series of questions, including if you've ever had sex with a man who's had anal sex with another man before. how come they don't ask if you've had sex with another man who's had anal sex with another woman? | I thought about this bathing, and so I posted it to r/showerthoughts last night. I got no explanations.* I'm still wondering about this and I was hoping by reposting my question here, someone might be able to answer.
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4345cj | what makes europe a continent, and the arabian peninsula not a continent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4345cj/eli5_what_makes_europe_a_continent_and_the/ | {
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3d7n9d | why does donald trump have less than 1% chance of winning the election according to political analyst, even though he is leading the gop in the polls? | Is it really that crazy to think that someone who isn't a politician can win? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7n9d/eli5_why_does_donald_trump_have_less_than_1/ | {
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3mq8le | if we discover life on other planets, what explanation will be given by various religions? | With the recent discovery of liquid water on mars, and the hope/assumption that it provides a possible habitat for life to develop, I have to ask:
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1jrawd | if gold is such a great investment, then why are so many companies trying to sell it | I'm not an investor but I do know that the price of gold has quadrupled in my lifetime. I don't understand why all of these companies are trying so hard to sell it while also claiming it's value will go up forever. Why not hold onto then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jrawd/eli5_if_gold_is_such_a_great_investment_then_why/ | {
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c01rcs | how do americans pay for those ridiculous medical bills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c01rcs/eli5_how_do_americans_pay_for_those_ridiculous/ | {
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lwed0 | the difference between satire, sarcasm, and parody. | I always get these mixed up and end up looking stupid in conversation. ELI5 please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lwed0/eli5_the_difference_between_satire_sarcasm_and/ | {
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dh2fj6 | why do antivirus programs "quarantine" threats instead of just removing them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh2fj6/eli5_why_do_antivirus_programs_quarantine_threats/ | {
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7zytdm | why does too hot water in the shower hurt and too cold doesn't? | While cold water only feels unpleasant, why does hot water literally burn, even though it isn't a lot hotter than the pleasant temperature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zytdm/eli5why_does_too_hot_water_in_the_shower_hurt_and/ | {
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c0jn8u | how do periods work? how do our bodies know when to start/stop bleeding and how much to let loose on each day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0jn8u/eli5_how_do_periods_work_how_do_our_bodies_know/ | {
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2fssxm | to english redditors: why do members of the house of parliament cheer, grumble, and even boo when a recognized speaker is speaking? | We only see that very occasionally in either house of the US Congress. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fssxm/eli5_to_english_redditors_why_do_members_of_the/ | {
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1nwk7l | what is happening to your eyes ( & brain) when you are thinking about something & you stare into the distance, seemingly oblivious to what is happening in front of your eyes? | I don't know if I'm explaining this properly.
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I've found myself doing that only to "wake up... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwk7l/eli5_what_is_happening_to_your_eyes_brain_when/ | {
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3g0yph | why doesn't nasa make close-up photos of the closer exoplanets? | What I mean is, they could photograph the Kepler 452B from 1400 lightyears in pretty detailed pictures. There are exoplanets which are 20-50 lightyears away. With the same telescopes, they could get photos of a football on the surface of one of those closer planets, couldn't they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g0yph/eli5why_doesnt_nasa_make_closeup_photos_of_the/ | {
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5gczza | why does the mass media present or exclude information as they see fit? | To elaborate, depending on the certain agendas of different media outlets, the information at hand is presented in different/biased ways. Why is there a gatekeeper? What is in it for them? Why are certain news outlets so invested in continuing a certain biased narrative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gczza/eli5_why_does_the_mass_media_present_or_exclude/ | {
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502vdj | why do we shake our foot when we're in a hurry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/502vdj/eli5_why_do_we_shake_our_foot_when_were_in_a_hurry/ | {
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1k6b8h | how can motion exist if there are such obvious paradoxes (i.e zeno's paradoxes) | [Zeno's Three Paradoxes of Motion](_URL_0_)
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6why9u | why can't humans stand perfectly still? why is it worse with intoxicants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6why9u/eli5_why_cant_humans_stand_perfectly_still_why_is/ | {
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70e5ta | why don't bugs adapt to not hit my windshield? | So the bugs that hit my windshield die obviously. The ones that don't live and presumably some of them reproduce. You'd think that by now they'd develop a behavioral adaptation to stray away from roads to not die. We've seen changes occur at fast rates before such as the peppered moths. Is the death count not significa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70e5ta/eli5_why_dont_bugs_adapt_to_not_hit_my_windshield/ | {
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5xeu3r | why does water from a faucet sometimes look cloudy but after a few min is clear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xeu3r/eli5_why_does_water_from_a_faucet_sometimes_look/ | {
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2uca18 | why are the new facebook tos bad? | Can other People see what Subreddits i browse?
Can other People see where i am?
If yes, what can i do against it?
ELI5 Please!
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4lvh5h | why do people put a shirt or towel in the window of their abandoned cars on the interstate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lvh5h/eli5_why_do_people_put_a_shirt_or_towel_in_the/ | {
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e3w5cu | why does it seem to take a long time for me to become "fully functional" after waking up every morning? | When I wake up my brain feels really groggy for a while. My legs don't want to take fully steps. Unless I have someone engaging me with something very important immediately, I basically feel like a zombie moving around autonomously. Note: I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but have not been able to afford to do a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3w5cu/eli5_why_does_it_seem_to_take_a_long_time_for_me/ | {
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2sfy8t | the differences in culture and governance between countries in the arabian peninsula | So that is: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman.
(Don't need a comparison between all countries, knowledge of just a few would be appreciated.)
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3orsu7 | is there anything stopping another country from hacking into the systems involved with us elections and somehow influencing the outcome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3orsu7/eli5_is_there_anything_stopping_another_country/ | {
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8cya6t | how did musical notes get their names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cya6t/eli5_how_did_musical_notes_get_their_names/ | {
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8bi00b | what does the size of an engine mean? | My car has a 1.2 litre engine. What does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bi00b/eli5_what_does_the_size_of_an_engine_mean/ | {
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3necqk | why can't we put some sort of filter over the exhaust of a car to reduce harmful emissions? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3necqk/eli5_why_cant_we_put_some_sort_of_filter_over_the/ | {
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2lch8f | why do we need an isp? why can't i just connect to the internet without them or act as my own isp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lch8f/eli5_why_do_we_need_an_isp_why_cant_i_just/ | {
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eptmca | how does southwest airlines maintain its competitive advantage? | I've read cases citing the source of Southwest's profitability as great company culture via hiring, keeping costs low via standardized planes, etc. But these all seem like repeatable tactics that other airlines could implement.
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6drjjb | how come women have periods that, in general, match the way measure time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6drjjb/eli5_how_come_women_have_periods_that_in_general/ | {
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3fqg54 | what is the difference between conventional/halal/kosher slaughter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fqg54/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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1el873 | if, according to physics, atoms never touch, how do knives make cuts ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1el873/eli5_if_according_to_physics_atoms_never_touch/ | {
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72qyp4 | how exactly is the meat industry causing so much pollution? | I'm always reading about how the meat industry is the worst contributor to global warning. What is it about the industry that makes it so damaging to the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72qyp4/eli5_how_exactly_is_the_meat_industry_causing_so/ | {
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piotj | java | How did Java become so widely use, yet is barely recognized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/piotj/eli5_java/ | {
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wvtnr | how does seedless produce reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wvtnr/eli5_how_does_seedless_produce_reproduce/ | {
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2a4y2r | why don't people run a 'legitimate' ponzi scheme, as in they never stop it to cash in? | As long as it didn't get so big that we ran out of money in the world, wouldn't everyone just get double what they put in or whatever the factor is.
The same goes for other schemes like this i.e. pyramid schemes.
(sorry if this is a repost)
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j38oq | please explain baseball to me like i'm a five year old european? | Recently I've been trying to get into some American sports, and I've got your version of football pretty much figured out. Hovewever, baseball is a total mind fuck to me, and not even simple English Wikipedia helps. Can you help a European out?
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3agszg | i work in new york city. how come it seems like the only type of bird i see are pigeons? | Some quick background information; I live in New Jersey, specifically the Jersey shore/Pine Barrens area of the state, and I work in NYC.
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3ocle4 | why are there only ever 2 or 3 nfl games available on tv each sunday, instead of 5-10 like for college games? | It obviously has to do with $, but things like NFL Sunday ticket didn't always exist. Why did the NFL not evolve to making many games available on standard cable packages like college? (I'm 21, don't really remember anything before the fantasy era) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocle4/eli5_why_are_there_only_ever_2_or_3_nfl_games/ | {
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5z3ium | why are rubber bullets not implemented in normal day policing, whereas they are used in riot control often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z3ium/eli5_why_are_rubber_bullets_not_implemented_in/ | {
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24vysn | how did it get to a stage where most, if not all, people need to take out a loan to buy a house? why do we need loans? | Surely as housing prices rose, incomes should have risen proportionately to be able to pay for houses (i.e. by reasonable saving) without taking out incredibly long term loans over 20 years or more. It just doesn't seem logical or natural that everyone should need a loan to pay for a home (and indeed most other things,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24vysn/eli5_how_did_it_get_to_a_stage_where_most_if_not/ | {
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2d7xeb | why are the police:military of totalitarian countrys ok with oppresing and killing their own people? | For instanc why where police in ukraine, egypt and tripoli ok with killing thei rown people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d7xeb/eli5why_are_the_policemilitary_of_totalitarian/ | {
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6fc4qr | the new intel i9 | What is so special about it? Why is it causing controversy in the PC community? Why should I, as someone who does most of my work in the creative field via a computer, even care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fc4qr/eli5_the_new_intel_i9/ | {
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3sfh1a | if canada is to legalize marijuana, what would happen to all the folks in jail convicted of marijuana crimes? and what would happen to the arrest records of those arrested for these crimes before it was legal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sfh1a/eli5_if_canada_is_to_legalize_marijuana_what/ | {
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a190aq | with hundreds to thousands of cars in a parking lot, how are wireless remotes able to have unique frequencies and not open the wrong car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a190aq/eli5_with_hundreds_to_thousands_of_cars_in_a/ | {
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1qiw5b | if mandarin and other chinese dialects rely heavily on the usage of tones, how is singing understood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qiw5b/eli5_if_mandarin_and_other_chinese_dialects_rely/ | {
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cqv3i3 | how do motorcycle engines work? | I can't wrap my head around how such a small engine can produce the same amount of speed that a car can, especially when a larger engine in a smaller car can still be really slow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqv3i3/eli5_how_do_motorcycle_engines_work/ | {
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2fox6m | how will introducing technology to children at an early age affect their mental capabilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fox6m/eli5_how_will_introducing_technology_to_children/ | {
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6657z0 | why do muslim women wear hijab and muslim men don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6657z0/eli5why_do_muslim_women_wear_hijab_and_muslim_men/ | {
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1x4r2x | –why do i always see really popular ama, like 5-7 hours after there posted. and never relatively soon on the front page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x4r2x/eli5why_do_i_always_see_really_popular_ama_like/ | {
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83z0e3 | how do inverse efts (betting against the market) work and how is that profitable? | Rewatched Casino Royale and I don't understand how L e Chiffre intended to make money by sabotaging an airline. I figured maybe I could get a better understanding of the actual process behind his plan. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83z0e3/eli5_how_do_inverse_efts_betting_against_the/ | {
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3y7iql | can you break extremly hard thing with much less harder (hardness) | [Inspired by](_URL_0_)
If not, is there some rules how atleast hard thing must be to break harder things
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q5ob1 | why certain disorders (depression, autism, add, etc.) seem more prevalent now than they did in the past. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q5ob1/eli5_why_certain_disorders_depression_autism_add/ | {
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4w6ezq | when a video is uploaded over and over again on youtube, what is physically happeening to make the video quality get worse each time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w6ezq/eli5when_a_video_is_uploaded_over_and_over_again/ | {
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2gn3n6 | what is density | I just have a hard time understanding the concept | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gn3n6/eli5what_is_density/ | {
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ojcdv | does i-doser work? how do binaural beats work? | My friend showed me I-Doser a week ago. I decided I would try and see if it would work for me. Last night, I tried Lucid Dream on my Ipod. I remember my dreams but I don't remember going lucid. Does I-Doser actually work or are Binaural beats just placebo? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ojcdv/eli5_does_idoser_work_how_do_binaural_beats_work/ | {
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5nttor | how do orchestras know how a song should sound the first time they're playing it? | If it's not a cover of an old composition, how do they know? Does the composer send a demo that's made on a computer, like pop producers do? Do they just play accprding to their notes and the maestro's directions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nttor/eli5_how_do_orchestras_know_how_a_song_should/ | {
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2vphpu | if all computers can do is count, how do they run programs and other commands? | I know that computers use logic gates to count in binary. But if this is all they can do on a very basic level, how are they then able to interpret commands from programs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vphpu/eli5if_all_computers_can_do_is_count_how_do_they/ | {
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1s9ekd | why are most animal's sensory organs generally clustered together? | In most animals, their ears, eyes, nose, mouths, etc are very close together, and often close to their brains. Doesn't this present a massive disadvantage in "fight" scenarios, where multiple important sensory organs can be injured simultaneously?
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14x9na | dna to rna to protein a.k.a replication, transcription, translation | I'm in a genetics class so I understand the basic concepts, I'm just trying to piece together everything, especially translation. Anyone well versed and can ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14x9na/eli5_dna_to_rna_to_protein_aka_replication/ | {
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280s5y | laws which protect certain websites (9gag) from legal action when they steal the bulk of their content from another person/site (reddit) | I hope this makes sense. For a long time I knew 9gag stole content, but it has always bothered me that it doesn't stop. What laws are allowing them to continue to do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/280s5y/eli5_laws_which_protect_certain_websites_9gag/ | {
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21mp15 | if dealers sell a new car below invoice price, how are they making money? | I'm at $600 below invoice and most of that money is from "flex cash" (incentive) that the manufacturer is offering. Assuming I don't buy any other options, features, add-ons or warranties...how is the dealer making any money on the sale?!
BTW: they are all eagerly willing to do the sale, so I assume that means I have... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21mp15/eli5if_dealers_sell_a_new_car_below_invoice_price/ | {
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36p7k3 | why does president obama support the tpp (trans-pacific partnership)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36p7k3/eli5_why_does_president_obama_support_the_tpp/ | {
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4i2c7e | why can't default game graphics in some video games compete with the graphics of some mods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i2c7e/eli5_why_cant_default_game_graphics_in_some_video/ | {
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dulyg3 | how does the concept of franchising work and why do so many companies do it? | I was watching undercover boss and in the episode the CEO was unhappy with the work performance of an employee but couldn't fire her. Isn't the CEO the boss and above the manager of the store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dulyg3/eli5how_does_the_concept_of_franchising_work_and/ | {
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3rcwl7 | how is airbnb supposedly contributing to homelessness in san francisco? | I've read several articles about the coming vote on Proposition F, but for the life of me, I can't understand the position of those that support it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rcwl7/eli5_how_is_airbnb_supposedly_contributing_to/ | {
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