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a42a4n | what is the difference between cbt and dbt therapies? | I'm trying to understand how they're different from one another, because from my limited understanding DBT seems like CBT+. And that seems inaccurate. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a42a4n/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_cbt_and_dbt/ | {
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8sg1yw | why weren't the twin towers of the world trade center rebuilt after 9/11? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sg1yw/eli5_why_werent_the_twin_towers_of_the_world/ | {
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5p4k1u | why do we hear a high pitched whistle in our ears after a really loud noise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p4k1u/eli5why_do_we_hear_a_high_pitched_whistle_in_our/ | {
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6kuvou | how does cooking something cause it to gain more carbohydrates? | I heard this from a coworker, and I wanted to hear why. If it is wrong, please correct me but I'm rather curious! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kuvou/eli5_how_does_cooking_something_cause_it_to_gain/ | {
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7ddzqf | when you are holding in a pee, why does it feel unbearable at times and then 45 seconds later it's subsided? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ddzqf/eli5_when_you_are_holding_in_a_pee_why_does_it/ | {
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6odwtv | when in a coma, are you also receiving the effects of sleep? if so, why? | I suppose another way of asking is when you come out of a coma are you well rested or can you feel sleepy still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6odwtv/eli5_when_in_a_coma_are_you_also_receiving_the/ | {
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1pvl6i | electricity - how does it work? how is it paid for? | What is a volt and what does it do for say a light bulb or electric motor? What are amps? Why is 3 phase power used versus single phase in situations? What does the electric company charge me for? Watts? Amps?
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7vf6te | how does traction control and abs help you when driving in the snow? | I'm not entirely sure of the difference between the two and how they work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vf6te/eli5_how_does_traction_control_and_abs_help_you/ | {
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bhf7if | what is it about apple cider vinegar that makes it useful in so many different applications? | It can do everything from clean your house to whiten your teeth. What makes it such a powerful cure-all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhf7if/eli5_what_is_it_about_apple_cider_vinegar_that/ | {
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1rfxih | why can't i highlight phrases when i'm typing that are capitalized and un-capitalize them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfxih/eli5why_cant_i_highlight_phrases_when_im_typing/ | {
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a59ray | why do biscuits go stale when they're left out of the packaging, but not when left covered in the packaging once open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a59ray/eli5_why_do_biscuits_go_stale_when_theyre_left/ | {
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12uw6c | why rich people don't just quit and spend their life in retirement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12uw6c/eli5_why_rich_people_dont_just_quit_and_spend/ | {
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5funaq | how do doctors and nurses handle menstruating patients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5funaq/eli5_how_do_doctors_and_nurses_handle/ | {
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28grc1 | how are car batteries and engines related? | I know as long as I keep driving my car, the battery stays charged even though it's always powering my vehicle. But if A/C, which presumably is controlled electrically, can make your car less fuel efficient, does that mean the battery is somehow recharged by the engine? Is every car kind of like a "hybrid" in this way,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28grc1/eli5_how_are_car_batteries_and_engines_related/ | {
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5yq7td | degrees of black belts | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yq7td/eli5_degrees_of_black_belts/ | {
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niaha | why do people like to listen to bass? | Why is it the only thing many people care about when listening to music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/niaha/why_do_people_like_to_listen_to_bass/ | {
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5ou9nq | how can password managers like dashlane possibly be a good idea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ou9nq/eli5how_can_password_managers_like_dashlane/ | {
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24erh8 | why when its nice out my veins pop out but when its rainy/snowy or general overcast my veins seem to hide or go deeper under my skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24erh8/eli5_why_when_its_nice_out_my_veins_pop_out_but/ | {
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9553x6 | i've heard that humans have traces of neanderthal dna in them. would this have any effect on appearance or behavior? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9553x6/eli5_ive_heard_that_humans_have_traces_of/ | {
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2f2fh0 | why did they stop teaching german as a second language in highschools around the usa? | It was always French, German or Spanish. Now it seems it is only Spanish and sometimes maybe French. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f2fh0/eli5_why_did_they_stop_teaching_german_as_a/ | {
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1n2ykz | how come bands/artists leave the stage and then come back to perform an 'encore'? | Went for a concert yesterday and the band left the stage, only to return 10 minutes later and play 3 more songs. These 3 songs were amongst their most popular and everyone knew they were going to play them but why the need to leave and come back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n2ykz/eli5how_come_bandsartists_leave_the_stage_and/ | {
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akupt6 | if all humans disappeared, would the internet still exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akupt6/eli5_if_all_humans_disappeared_would_the_internet/ | {
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3cl11s | - how do the scientist control the mars rover? is there a significant delay in response? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cl11s/eli5_how_do_the_scientist_control_the_mars_rover/ | {
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5vkftr | how many earth-like planets can aliens see in our solar system using our technology? | For example if Aliens lived on a planet around Alpha Centauri, how much would they be able to tell about our planets?
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36w1dy | why do people say "this is very humbling" while receiving awards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36w1dy/eli5why_do_people_say_this_is_very_humbling_while/ | {
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6f90c1 | what causes the ridges that grow along my fingernails, and why are some solid whilst other have gaps in them? | For a pictorial example of what I mean, it's the ridges on my ring fingernail here:
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77tlsq | why is water always level? and how can anything be level since we live on a sphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77tlsq/eli5_why_is_water_always_level_and_how_can/ | {
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6qnjjb | why is mordern sci-fi so predominantly dystopian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qnjjb/eli5why_is_mordern_scifi_so_predominantly/ | {
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commh9 | why did ancient civilizations make so many damn vases? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/commh9/eli5_why_did_ancient_civilizations_make_so_many/ | {
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8a4oyl | the difference between subvocalization (inner monologue) and "thinking" | I always thought that my thoughts are my inner monologue (which is basically my throat moving very slightly as I type this), actually now that I *think* of it how are my throat movement's being translated into clear words, to create my inner monologue.. Omg I just tried screaming now (through subvocalization/inner mon... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a4oyl/eli5_the_difference_between_subvocalization_inner/ | {
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eeuj1z | why fog to the naked eye looks more dense to the naked eye vs looking at it through a digital camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eeuj1z/eli5_why_fog_to_the_naked_eye_looks_more_dense_to/ | {
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73az9p | how does google instant translate (live camera translation) work? it looks like magic to me | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73az9p/eli5_how_does_google_instant_translate_live/ | {
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fysf9n | how do 360 camera views works in vehicles? | I don't understand how a vehicle shows a video of the top of your vehicle. Is it a satellite or some random camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fysf9n/eli5_how_do_360_camera_views_works_in_vehicles/ | {
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1w1kqo | til that your brain can't feel pain which is why brain surgeries can be performed while someone is awake. so what causes the pain of a headache? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1kqo/eli5_til_that_your_brain_cant_feel_pain_which_is/ | {
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20ndgw | why does china keep hacking the united states? | Very unclear to me | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ndgw/eli5_why_does_china_keep_hacking_the_united_states/ | {
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23mvh9 | why are solar systems and galaxies all in a pancake orbit around the most massive celestial body? | General relativity, as I read it, doesn't account for this at all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23mvh9/eli5_why_are_solar_systems_and_galaxies_all_in_a/ | {
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6f3q18 | at the airport, the airport cops swab you with pieces of paper and then put in a machine. what does the machine check for? how common are false positives and what do they usually come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f3q18/eli5at_the_airport_the_airport_cops_swab_you_with/ | {
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3at7hq | why do taxi drivers get tipped but nobody tips the city bus driver? | I've never seen a city bus driver get tipped, even for good service for dropping someone off in a safe place late at night for example. People just flash their bus passes or throw exact change into the coin box.
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2kjn9u | why did mark zuckerberg have to pay the winklevosses a settlement? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kjn9u/eli5why_did_mark_zuckerberg_have_to_pay_the/ | {
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9o3qkf | how can services like gearbest manage to ship an item from a dutch bazaar to my door for 30¢? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o3qkf/eli5_how_can_services_like_gearbest_manage_to/ | {
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jhbqn | if everything is just ones and zeroes, how the hell does digital compression accomplish what it does? | I've got the gist of music and encoded movies, but what about WinRAR and 7zip type compression? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jhbqn/eli5_if_everything_is_just_ones_and_zeroes_how/ | {
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3e80hi | role of food preservative. how do some processed food claims 0% preservative added, and yet they could be used for a whole year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e80hi/eli5_role_of_food_preservative_how_do_some/ | {
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ba469x | why are sausages not straight ? | I saw yesterday a vegetarian sausage and it was straight. So i was wondering why "normal" sausages not straight. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba469x/eli5_why_are_sausages_not_straight/ | {
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89zkps | why do all of my electronics have an fcc interference statement? | You can find the following statement on nearly all electronics. Why does the FCC require this?
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8365hz | why does every body fluid tast salty except for spit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8365hz/eli5_why_does_every_body_fluid_tast_salty_except/ | {
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1sy07c | twitter and why should i use it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy07c/eli5_twitter_and_why_should_i_use_it/ | {
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2mr3xn | why was the race to be the first nation to land on the moon so important the countries involved? | I always thought it was a race to see who could claim ownership, but then I learned about the [Outer Space Treaty](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mr3xn/eli5_why_was_the_race_to_be_the_first_nation_to/ | {
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6iquv5 | how do you find the density of an object without the mass? | I recently started trying to get back into math for use in understanding science and I've come to a sort of road block, I wanted to be able to calculate the mass of an object, the formula is mass=density times volume. Out of curiosity I wondered how you find the density of something and the equation is density=volume d... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iquv5/eli5_how_do_you_find_the_density_of_an_object/ | {
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4q9l60 | outside of russian speaking soviet republics, why is russia not a major immigrant destination when it has so much land? | At a Russian campus I met students from countries like China, Korea, and parts of Europe. Even though Russian universities actively recruit students from parts of China, from what I heard is that there aren't many immigrants and unlike Canada or Australia, not many students plan to stay for the long term, become a Russ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q9l60/eli5_outside_of_russian_speaking_soviet_republics/ | {
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2d299v | australia is closer to indonesia than to new zealand. why do australians not look asian/indian at all? | Just looked at a world map and was a little surprised. I haven't had any history lessons about Australia or Indonesia so I don't know whats going on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d299v/eli5_australia_is_closer_to_indonesia_than_to_new/ | {
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eg4z1v | how denim became so widespread and why blue became the color of choice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eg4z1v/eli5_how_denim_became_so_widespread_and_why_blue/ | {
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16vu7n | what the incentive for the bbc to make programming that draws in a large number of viewers, if since they have no advertisements, viewer size isn't how they make a profit? | I love the BBC, but this is just something that has always confused me greatly about them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16vu7n/what_the_incentive_for_the_bbc_to_make/ | {
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4dx31w | the zero-energy universe hypothesis and quantum fluctuation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dx31w/eli5_the_zeroenergy_universe_hypothesis_and/ | {
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7t9ckr | why does ranch, bbq sauce, pancake syrup & even salsa all come in dip cups at fast food places, but ketchup only ever comes in those little packets that you then have to squeeze out onto a napkin or something just to dip your fries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7t9ckr/eli5_why_does_ranch_bbq_sauce_pancake_syrup_even/ | {
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8t180e | - why do files and other insects lock their legs when they die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t180e/eli5_why_do_files_and_other_insects_lock_their/ | {
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760h8l | what happens to a pool/small body of water during a wild fire? | I’m specifically thinking of an inground pool or pond, as anything else would probably melt. But what happens to the water/animals and plants living in it? I assume the water temperature increases—but to what depth? Some must also evaporate, but does it dry up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/760h8l/eli5_what_happens_to_a_poolsmall_body_of_water/ | {
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81nubq | do astronauts have hearing loss from launching into orbit on giant rockets? is hearing protection good enough to prevent any damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81nubq/eli5_do_astronauts_have_hearing_loss_from/ | {
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2114j2 | womens studies, what is it, why do people do it, and what good lasting careers can come from it. | I always hear womens studies being the butt of the joke, academic wise. it seems that most people think that people who take womens studies, liberal arts, etc. as a degree end up flipping burgers. eli5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2114j2/eli5_womens_studies_what_is_it_why_do_people_do/ | {
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3c31rq | why does too much acid in the stomach cause indigestion, rather than speedier digestion? | As the title says; one would expect the increase of acid to help with digestion rather than slow things down and cause all those horrible side effects. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c31rq/eli5_why_does_too_much_acid_in_the_stomach_cause/ | {
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2moncr | the big debate over the keystone xl pipeline that's been in the media recently. | What are the pros and cons of the pipeline? Why is the Senate supporting it so much while Obama might veto it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2moncr/eli5_the_big_debate_over_the_keystone_xl_pipeline/ | {
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ofayr | twitter. i don't get it. can you explain it to me? | It's like... facebook, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ofayr/twitter_i_dont_get_it_can_you_explain_it_to_me/ | {
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echvmp | what exactly is in a tumor? | My friend recently noticed a tumor but it was benign (thank god). I just wanted to get some knowledge on it. Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/echvmp/eli5_what_exactly_is_in_a_tumor/ | {
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adfmfx | how (big) ancient cities, like babylon, became deserted? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adfmfx/eli5_how_big_ancient_cities_like_babylon_became/ | {
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7bom7c | explosive decompression | What really happens when the human body is exposed to a vacuum? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bom7c/eli5_explosive_decompression/ | {
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43fzqe | as a man from the uk, i need to ask, why are the american police service so corrupt? and why is it not stopped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43fzqe/eli5as_a_man_from_the_uk_i_need_to_ask_why_are/ | {
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2ezfjd | why does american democracy focus so much more on voting than governance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ezfjd/eli5_why_does_american_democracy_focus_so_much/ | {
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8fh9t1 | why are close-quarters self-defense devices such as police batons, blackjacks, and saps illegal to carry in many states, while guns are not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fh9t1/eli5_why_are_closequarters_selfdefense_devices/ | {
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3lavb9 | what does the foil on the inside of chip packets do, and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lavb9/eli5_what_does_the_foil_on_the_inside_of_chip/ | {
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co21fp | - how does the body regain conciousness after being unconcious? what triggers us to wake up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/co21fp/eli5_how_does_the_body_regain_conciousness_after/ | {
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2kz7fd | why does the us have such a major hatred for drugs? | What I mean is that, most countries state that they are against drugs but they don't actually do anything about it but try to help people in staying away from it through rehab programs or they simply let the people use it in private.
The US, however, goes all out. From what I've read and seen is that they devote such... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kz7fd/eli5_why_does_the_us_have_such_a_major_hatred_for/ | {
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1i7ns3 | why do people go corrupt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i7ns3/eli5_why_do_people_go_corrupt/ | {
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3hzix1 | why does mustard/wasabi/horseradish go down your nose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hzix1/eli5_why_does_mustardwasabihorseradish_go_down/ | {
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7n81qr | why is there a magnetic field-like pattern in a spinning fan? | I tried googling it but there were no results, thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n81qr/eli5_why_is_there_a_magnetic_fieldlike_pattern_in/ | {
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2fgxzq | on a loaf of bread, what exactly is the crust and why is it different from the center? (texture/taste) | Many people ask for sandwiches without the crust and so it has me very curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fgxzq/eli5_on_a_loaf_of_bread_what_exactly_is_the_crust/ | {
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6rlezo | what are parabens in beauty products made of and their function? why are so many products advertised as paraben free now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rlezo/eli5_what_are_parabens_in_beauty_products_made_of/ | {
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1ifipv | why are people so happy that edward snowden released all of the information that he did? | On one hand: Great, we know what the NSA has been doing.
On the other hand: So do the terrorists. Now that they know how the NSA is operating, they can maneuver around them without being seen. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ifipv/eli5_why_are_people_so_happy_that_edward_snowden/ | {
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d3k6ox | every educated friend that i have swears that taking fish oil is nothing but beneficial, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3k6ox/eli5_every_educated_friend_that_i_have_swears/ | {
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43wefu | why is a fraction of an object plural (ex. 1 cheeseburger vs 0.8 cheeseburgers)? | I'm referring to the 's' at the end of cheeseburgers
EDIT: As a follow-up, why is 'rice' not plural even though it is referring to multiple grains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43wefu/eli5_why_is_a_fraction_of_an_object_plural_ex_1/ | {
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2twnga | how does sports broadcasting in video games work? | How do the broadcasters know what is going on in the game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2twnga/eli5_how_does_sports_broadcasting_in_video_games/ | {
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5y9as7 | what happens to our body/mental health when we stop mastrubating and how much days does it take for the effects to happen ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y9as7/eli5what_happens_to_our_bodymental_health_when_we/ | {
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bzk8ky | how do humans know how to have sexual intercourse without being shown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzk8ky/eli5_how_do_humans_know_how_to_have_sexual/ | {
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8qiikt | does hot yoga burn more calories than regular yoga or do you just sweat more? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qiikt/eli5_does_hot_yoga_burn_more_calories_than/ | {
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6uqujo | considering the alphabet is in no particular order, why does it seem like all the least used letters in normal speaking are at the end? (ex. x,z,w,v,q) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uqujo/eli5_considering_the_alphabet_is_in_no_particular/ | {
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6t4lbe | betting odds! 4-1 odds. 7-4 odds. what does it mean? | I keep seeing "Vegas Odds say" but I don't know what it means. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t4lbe/eli5_betting_odds_41_odds_74_odds_what_does_it/ | {
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bm562k | what is the bash computer language? what’s a shell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bm562k/eli5_what_is_the_bash_computer_language_whats_a/ | {
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35mnhn | why do applications such as facebook and instagram have location services for messages and images? how would this ever benefit a user? | I cannot think of a circumstance where I would want someone to be able to locate me with pinpoint accuracy where I was when I took a picture and where I was when I sent a message?
Sometimes I accidently click on Location Notification on my Facebook messenger. It USE to notify me to ask if I was sure I wanted it on, b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35mnhn/eli5_why_do_applications_such_as_facebook_and/ | {
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3zpxfo | does electro-shock therapy work for any conditions and how effective is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zpxfo/eli5_does_electroshock_therapy_work_for_any/ | {
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1giqa2 | why does analog audio gear make a "click" noise when you turn it on, or switch settings? | For instance, I inherited an old Marantz receiver and when I turn it on, about 3 seconds after hitting the power button a "click" comes from inside somewhere and then it starts amplifying sound.
Similarly, if I switch modes on the receiver, there is a similar breif delay and then click sound. I notice this in just ab... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1giqa2/eli5why_does_analog_audio_gear_make_a_click_noise/ | {
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3loc54 | could a billionaire in theory pay some failed state government in africa to form a new country or is there something that blocks that from happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3loc54/eli5_could_a_billionaire_in_theory_pay_some/ | {
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4n1mzp | do clocks have a 'master clock' to refer to so all world clocks are synchrinized? if not, how do all clocks stay together when set? wouldn't the small margin of error when setting clocks to the nearest minute cause some clocks to refer to incorrect times when setting clocks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n1mzp/eli5_do_clocks_have_a_master_clock_to_refer_to_so/ | {
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5txyhw | the events leading up to national security advisor flynn's resignation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txyhw/eli5_the_events_leading_up_to_national_security/ | {
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1p8mwy | what is a month based on? | A day is based on the Earth's rotation
A year is based on the Earth's revolution around the sun.
So what is a month based on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p8mwy/eli5what_is_a_month_based_on/ | {
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6b56qu | why do you feel tired after watching a film, even though you have just sat there for two hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b56qu/eli5why_do_you_feel_tired_after_watching_a_film/ | {
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3n8l4e | if you can trace your ancestors back many generations what likelihood is there of any of that "famous" ancestor's genes being part of your make-up? | I saw a TV programme (UK) in which the subject traced his ancestry back to the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066. So that's almost a thousand years ago, so say around forty generations. If you calculate back on the basis that you have two parents, four grandparents, eight great-grandparents, sixteen great great-grandp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8l4e/eli5if_you_can_trace_your_ancestors_back_many/ | {
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j99ks | what is a stockmarket point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j99ks/eli5_what_is_a_stockmarket_point/ | {
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7y6du3 | why does a coil of wire work, since the wire is touching? | I don't understand why copper coils or any coils work since all the copper is basically touching? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y6du3/eli5_why_does_a_coil_of_wire_work_since_the_wire/ | {
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3spk29 | why do people bash on the younger generation even though they influenced them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3spk29/eli5_why_do_people_bash_on_the_younger_generation/ | {
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9uxq4i | when driving a car i noticed a bee took a ride with me on the right rear view mirror. it fell off after about 20km. will it go back to its colony, find a new one or did the poor fella die alone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uxq4i/eli5_when_driving_a_car_i_noticed_a_bee_took_a/ | {
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2z9hai | why is it ok for microsoft to build in a cd ripper into windows media player but not a dvd ripper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z9hai/eli5why_is_it_ok_for_microsoft_to_build_in_a_cd/ | {
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2eomof | how and why did the majority of ghettos in america form? | I would like to know at what laid the groundwork that caused the majority of the ghettos in America to form. Was it poor infrastructure planning? Was it poor location? Was it the people who happened to be in that area? Was it something else entirely? Serious replies only please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eomof/eli5_how_and_why_did_the_majority_of_ghettos_in/ | {
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