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25osz5 | why do some areas become the "bad parts of town," while others become the "rich parts of town"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25osz5/eli5_why_do_some_areas_become_the_bad_parts_of/ | {
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2smpd2 | how do people make high quality gifs of live sporting events on tv only minutes after the action occurs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2smpd2/eli5_how_do_people_make_high_quality_gifs_of_live/ | {
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383t7g | how do artists become insanely popular even before their first album is released? | I've noticed a lot of bands and artists sell their debut album like crazy because there's a lot of hype for them. How do they build this hype without much music for people to really get into prior to their first release?
Some examples would be Glass Animals, Alt-J, American Football, Mac Demarco, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/383t7g/eli5_how_do_artists_become_insanely_popular_even/ | {
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1j7tmh | why are we getting angry at obama and his continuation of the nsa instead of george bush who started it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j7tmh/eli5_why_are_we_getting_angry_at_obama_and_his/ | {
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685xa6 | why is the default character pose in a video game a t-pose? | So I'm sure you've seen either through glitches or otherwise. For those who don't know, when a character is modeled or motion captured they are sometimes found in a default "T-pose" with their arms outstretched and their legs straight to form a "T" shape. How did this come to be the standard in a bunch of videogames/CG... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/685xa6/eli5_why_is_the_default_character_pose_in_a_video/ | {
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2dpt87 | how did telegraphs actually work? | I was wondering how a sender could send a telegraph to a specific receiver. With so many interconnected telegraph wires how did they narrow down onto a specific location and send it to only that location? Did the sender and receiver have specific addresses that had to be typed into the morse code machine before a messa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpt87/eli5how_did_telegraphs_actually_work/ | {
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yfouz | - how can any business, including a government one, refuse to accept cash? | "This bill is legal tender for all debts public and private". Anyone, even me here on ELI5 can understand that concept. But I was reading this story _URL_0_ and a DMV refused to accept cash. How is this legal? Is it because no one is fighting it? Can we fight it? I can't fathom a US business not accepting cash. Even th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yfouz/eli5_how_can_any_business_including_a_government/ | {
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3njjpf | who is gallowboob and why is he on the front page almost daily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3njjpf/eli5_who_is_gallowboob_and_why_is_he_on_the_front/ | {
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1lkizj | how can the police try a rape case from 50 years ago? | In the UK, there have been a number of rape cases against celebrities for crimes that occurred in the 60s and 70s. What evidence do you think they have that's enough to prosecute, as they can't have DNA?
Example case: [William Roache](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lkizj/eli5_how_can_the_police_try_a_rape_case_from_50/ | {
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272gtt | what would happen if the passengers of a small jet plane (2-3 dozen) ran to the front of the plane by the cockpit? | I'm assuming they will crash from the weight, but if like to know for sure and any extra details would be appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/272gtt/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_passengers_of_a/ | {
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1lhfn8 | [meta] flair tweak | So you may notice that the flair ("Explained" tag) looks a little different in ELI5. Instead of being at the end of the text, it's in the left margin. And the "Explained" (or "Modpost" or whatever) is only there when you hover over it. For those wondering, we changed it to say "explained" a few weeks ago, both in to th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lhfn8/meta_flair_tweak/ | {
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6tgfdr | what are some ways the average person can figure out the original source of a photo or tell if it has been altered? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tgfdr/eli5_what_are_some_ways_the_average_person_can/ | {
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21yyux | do diet sodas add calories? | Recently I'ved heard people say diet sodas still "add calories" despite the label stating 0 calries, and they say they heard it somewhere else from some research article (very vague info). While I'm not claiming that soda of any kind is any good compared to regular water, but I fail to see how I would get calories from... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21yyux/eli5_do_diet_sodas_add_calories/ | {
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3n0akz | what exactly is frying and how different it is from heating something? why oil is needed for frying and why can't you fry with a different liquid like water or milk ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n0akz/eli5_what_exactly_is_frying_and_how_different_it/ | {
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6kb992 | why can't spaceships be fitted with a magnetic field generator to avoid solar radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kb992/eli5_why_cant_spaceships_be_fitted_with_a/ | {
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1kmt3m | metal alloys | How are they researched, developed, prototyped, produced, etc?
What makes one alloy better than another? Difference in hardening, density, weld-ability, etc.?
How are they categorically named (eg. Aluminum alloy 1000 Series, 2000 Series, etc.)?
What alloys are used for what?
What's the "rarest" alloy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmt3m/eli5_metal_alloys/ | {
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1w4tm3 | how does intel turbo boost work? | Does it just temporarily overclock the CPU or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w4tm3/eli5_how_does_intel_turbo_boost_work/ | {
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2ylawc | why are stop signs shaped like an octogon? | Why? Why not be a circle, or an oval? Just something I randomly thought of. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ylawc/eli5why_are_stop_signs_shaped_like_an_octogon/ | {
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cadni2 | why do birds have courtship dances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cadni2/eli5_why_do_birds_have_courtship_dances/ | {
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1nvyly | why is fresh water scarcity such a concern for the future? we have vast salt-water resources (the oceans), and if we can take oil out of the tar sands, shouldn't large-scale desalination be fairly simple? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nvyly/eli5_why_is_fresh_water_scarcity_such_a_concern/ | {
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7edbos | why does satellite radio have dead spots? | I recently activated the satellite radio in my car with Sirius/XM because even though I live in the "Music capital of the world", the radio sucks here. No regrets with the satellite radio, but I noticed that there are a lot of dead spots around town. Certain roads or highways that I drive down, I will lose signal of my... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7edbos/eli5_why_does_satellite_radio_have_dead_spots/ | {
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b2ls66 | why is doing cardio to get your heart rate up good but not through an episode supraventricular tachycardia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2ls66/eli5_why_is_doing_cardio_to_get_your_heart_rate/ | {
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3sllhy | why don't ambulances patrol like police cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sllhy/eli5_why_dont_ambulances_patrol_like_police_cars/ | {
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60zg9m | how does your body know how to hold in waste? | Like, I could have to go badly but I hold it in and forget about it. How come whenever I sit on the toilet my body knows it's ok to release the waste compared to me sitting on a chair?
(You have no idea how much I tried to avoid making this question one giant poop joke) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60zg9m/eli5_how_does_your_body_know_how_to_hold_in_waste/ | {
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e3l2a8 | why are dads more stereotypically protective of daughters, and moms stereotypicaly protective of sons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3l2a8/eli5_why_are_dads_more_stereotypically_protective/ | {
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a86d5e | why do revolvers have a different style handle compared to semi-automatic pistols like a glock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a86d5e/eli5_why_do_revolvers_have_a_different_style/ | {
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2ptqkl | the difference between the irish free state, the irish republic, and the republic of ireland | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ptqkl/eli5_the_difference_between_the_irish_free_state/ | {
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ctpaer | why do man made structures deteriorate exponentially faster when humans don’t inhabit them? | Obviously outside of major disasters and things that would cause damage with us inhabiting it, but structures tend to degrade very quickly without us being around. Even structures built to last (I.e. major brick buildings not just like houses) tend to come crumbling down over time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctpaer/eli5_why_do_man_made_structures_deteriorate/ | {
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4fy16l | what is the difference between a scientific/research hypothesis and having a (obvious or underlying) bias? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fy16l/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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e089ns | how do lots of people in the same area’s bluetooth devices work without interference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e089ns/eli5_how_do_lots_of_people_in_the_same_areas/ | {
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2jshkv | why doesn't a motorcycle slide when turning? | When motorcycles make turns, why don't the tires slide out from under the bike due to centrifugal force? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jshkv/eli5_why_doesnt_a_motorcycle_slide_when_turning/ | {
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7zx31n | why is it that you can install most linux distributions out of the box on any computer but it takes weeks of tinkering from dedicated programmers to adjust lineage os to android phones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zx31n/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_can_install_most_linux/ | {
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168kem | how did nature know to create sight? | It absolutely blows my mind that nature would know(and know how) to give creatures the ability to see light. I understand the evolution of eyes and the visual cortex is a long and varied one. My question mainly is how nature knew to start the process of creating them in the first place.
Edit: I understand that nature ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/168kem/eli5_how_did_nature_know_to_create_sight/ | {
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534etg | why do men feel guilty after masturbation? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/534etg/eli5_why_do_men_feel_guilty_after_masturbation/ | {
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3apuef | why in the summer does water come out of the tap cold, when geothermal in the winter warms up your house? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3apuef/eli5why_in_the_summer_does_water_come_out_of_the/ | {
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1sxp5r | why are dryers heavier than washers? | When I help my Dad install/fix washers and dryers we sometimes have to lift them onto the bed of our truck. In the recent days however I have seen that dryers are typically heavier than washers. Is it that the bin where we load the clothes is horizontal that makes the difference or is it something more? Also what I me... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxp5r/why_are_dryers_heavier_than_washers/ | {
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47v0rj | how is it possible to find so much free porn online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47v0rj/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_find_so_much_free_porn/ | {
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8r8tzg | when you rub two things together…why do they sometimes squeak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r8tzg/eli5_when_you_rub_two_things_togetherwhy_do_they/ | {
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6zs2jr | it seems like the porn industry completely defies the law of supply and demand, how are people still paid well when there is basically unlimited amounts of it available now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zs2jr/eli5_it_seems_like_the_porn_industry_completely/ | {
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2zmtlb | why is it so hard to de-salinize sea water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zmtlb/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_desalinize_sea_water/ | {
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3fte2f | how dangerous actually are sharks like great whites, tiger sharks, etc? | for instance, if you were to dive into a deep pool of water with them swimming around, would they do anything? if you had a small cut on your arm, what about then? what if you splashed around like a seel? do you have to smell like their prey (e.g. seels) as well as resemble them and their movements? how worried should ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fte2f/eli5_how_dangerous_actually_are_sharks_like_great/ | {
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2brsyt | given the high cost of postage, how can businesses afford to sell cheap goods with free postage? | Do they get huge bulk discounts for postage? Do they just not make any money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2brsyt/eli5given_the_high_cost_of_postage_how_can/ | {
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30eh2j | logical positivism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30eh2j/eli5_logical_positivism/ | {
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6esfl1 | can you tell (about) how tall someone is from there dna? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6esfl1/eli5_can_you_tell_about_how_tall_someone_is_from/ | {
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4yybha | why does the cia not do domestic counterintelligence? was there an incident that separated these duties? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yybha/eli5_why_does_the_cia_not_do_domestic/ | {
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def1w3 | why is investing not seen as the same way as it is gambling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/def1w3/eli5_why_is_investing_not_seen_as_the_same_way_as/ | {
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9cvxd2 | how come you dont feel rested simply by laying down and closing your eyes for a bit, why do you actually have to sleep | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cvxd2/eli5_how_come_you_dont_feel_rested_simply_by/ | {
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3xe5z9 | how a car jack works? how can it withold that much weight over long periods of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xe5z9/eli5_how_a_car_jack_works_how_can_it_withold_that/ | {
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3seip7 | why is the term "white trash" so commonly used, but people consider the term "black trash" to be racist? | If both terms were to be applied to the exact same kind of people on each race, why is one term racist and the other is not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3seip7/eli5_why_is_the_term_white_trash_so_commonly_used/ | {
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8objk6 | if the hottest man-made temperature ever is 5,500,000,000,000c in the cern, how come the lab and everything sorrounding it didn't melt down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8objk6/eli5_if_the_hottest_manmade_temperature_ever_is/ | {
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5nx4g5 | if i'm about to starve to death but food was present at the very last moment, would it save me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nx4g5/eli5_if_im_about_to_starve_to_death_but_food_was/ | {
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fgfy1p | how does exercise boost energy levels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgfy1p/eli5_how_does_exercise_boost_energy_levels/ | {
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2dvnr5 | what is going on in atlantic city such that 4 major casinos are closing around the same time? | Is something happening in Atlantic City or in larger NJ different than the rest of the US? This appears sudden but has Atlantic City been going downhill for a while? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dvnr5/eli5_what_is_going_on_in_atlantic_city_such_that/ | {
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113060 | how do we remember tastes? | I've heard that our sense of taste is closely related to memory. Why and how does it do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/113060/eli5_how_do_we_remember_tastes/ | {
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34fqmy | why must safari or other non-related applications be closed when installing/updating software like microsoft office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34fqmy/eli5_why_must_safari_or_other_nonrelated/ | {
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26l0tr | how long does it take for the food i ingest to be out of my body. | Like, I've always wanted to be able to say "oh, there goes this morning's breakfast", or "damn, those tacos sure are hard to get through". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26l0tr/eli5_how_long_does_it_take_for_the_food_i_ingest/ | {
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apx3ta | how do crystals (such as quartz) vibrate/oscillate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apx3ta/eli5_how_do_crystals_such_as_quartz/ | {
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30md85 | how, if every door and window in my house is closed, does vital oxygen get in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30md85/eli5_how_if_every_door_and_window_in_my_house_is/ | {
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a1w8fq | how do video games have different glitches among seperate copies ( i fall through the floor here, someone else doesn't) when they are all the same game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1w8fq/eli5_how_do_video_games_have_different_glitches/ | {
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6f1dhe | how is real estate used to launder money? | ...and is there a difference between how a domestic money laundering operation would work and a foreign one when using real estate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f1dhe/eli5_how_is_real_estate_used_to_launder_money/ | {
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1osd4u | how glass windows can be considered to be transparent for light (electromagnetic waves in the visible range). yet, if it is dark outside, you can see your reflection in a window. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osd4u/eli5_how_glass_windows_can_be_considered_to_be/ | {
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1ckoai | why the senate voted against background checks for gun owners and what exactly that bill proposed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ckoai/eli5_why_the_senate_voted_against_background/ | {
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35afrg | congressional insider trading | So what exactly goes on here and why is it so bad? What have John Boner and Nancy Pelosi done wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35afrg/eli5_congressional_insider_trading/ | {
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y1saw | how does time dilation affect different parts of the earth? | Would a clock that is at the equator run more slowly than one that is at the top of the earth (where the axis is) since the clock at the equator will be revolving with the earth at 1000 mph and the other only spinning at a revolution of 1 rev/24 hrs? Also any clocks in between those two should have a lower angular velo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y1saw/eli5_how_does_time_dilation_affect_different/ | {
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34y8h5 | why are kids naturally mean to each other? | Bullying is such a serious problem...I am astounded by what kids say to one another. Most of these kids, do come from good homes, and do have good parents, so why are kids naturally unkind to one another? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34y8h5/eli5_why_are_kids_naturally_mean_to_each_other/ | {
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21cszc | chemotherapy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21cszc/eli5_chemotherapy/ | {
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cqoebk | some asian cultures have this idea of food being “heaty” by giving “heat” to the body or giving “cold” to the body for other foods, is there a western medical explanation to this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqoebk/eli5_some_asian_cultures_have_this_idea_of_food/ | {
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8hepl0 | why is it some tastes linger longer in your mouth than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hepl0/eli5_why_is_it_some_tastes_linger_longer_in_your/ | {
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5riz8t | does choking someone really work like the movies? shouldn't the victim stop struggling from passing out rather than just dying immediately? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5riz8t/eli5_does_choking_someone_really_work_like_the/ | {
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6x83xi | does having marijuana in your bloodstream affect patients when donating blood? | I volunteer for a blood drive and while trying to get friends to donate blood many of them tell me they can't because they smoke weed. Does the marijuana have any affect on patients who get the blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x83xi/eli5_does_having_marijuana_in_your_bloodstream/ | {
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8swriw | if i get in a car crash and it’s not my fault, with evidence and everything , but the driver dies, what happens next? do i get paid for damages? if i go to the hospital what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8swriw/eli5_if_i_get_in_a_car_crash_and_its_not_my_fault/ | {
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128iej | why does my mouth love cold beverages but my skin hates cold water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/128iej/why_does_my_mouth_love_cold_beverages_but_my_skin/ | {
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2q2fii | what was illegal about the stock trading done by jordan belfort as seen in the wolf of wall street? | What exactly is the scam involved in movies such as Wolf and Boiler Room? I get they were using high pressure tactics, but what were the aspects that made it illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2fii/eli5_what_was_illegal_about_the_stock_trading/ | {
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3uss5t | why aren't the nba and the nfl called major league basketball or major league football (or the other way around | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uss5t/eli5_why_arent_the_nba_and_the_nfl_called_major/ | {
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64e3sz | besides cannabis, are there any objects that naturally contain thc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64e3sz/eli5_besides_cannabis_are_there_any_objects_that/ | {
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a55x1k | why do russian/soviet fighter jets have a distinctive look over their western counterparts? | Do they have different understandings or knowledges of engineering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a55x1k/eli5_why_do_russiansoviet_fighter_jets_have_a/ | {
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2fo6ff | how come homes built before the early 1900's have garages if cars weren't around yet? | Like the title states, how come homes and apartments built around or before the early 1900's have garages? Areas like San Francisco have typically older homes and apartments, a lot of them built before or right after the 1906 earthquake, yet still have garages. Cars weren't common then so I always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fo6ff/eli5_how_come_homes_built_before_the_early_1900s/ | {
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2ghn0n | what's going on in florida? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ghn0n/eli5_whats_going_on_in_florida/ | {
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1xkvuz | mind blanks. what are they? what cause them? | Thanks in advance I hate mind blanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xkvuz/eli5_mind_blanks_what_are_they_what_cause_them/ | {
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b4dmuv | how is magnetism and electricity the same thing but from two different frames of reference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4dmuv/eli5_how_is_magnetism_and_electricity_the_same/ | {
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57a117 | televisions shows having multiple directors in a season. | What is the reason behind this. Do shows have a rotating set of directors or is this more of a freelance type of deal, directing different shows through the year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57a117/eli5televisions_shows_having_multiple_directors/ | {
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j2uix | li5: wtf really happened in florida during the 2000 elections? | I was too young to understand what was going on. I thought Gore won that night, went to sleep, then I woke up and found out Bush won. I tried to get people to explain it to me, but I got explanations that bordered on the side of conspiracy to saying Jeb Bush did it or something like that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2uix/li5_wtf_really_happened_in_florida_during_the/ | {
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66w8bo | how do poor countries benefit from globalization? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66w8bo/eli5_how_do_poor_countries_benefit_from/ | {
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1zoxwn | how do professional basketball players miss so many free throws? most pro sports seem so precise, most free throws tend to look about as well as i could do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zoxwn/eli5_how_do_professional_basketball_players_miss/ | {
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3xjop2 | when dealing with emotional trauma like the death of a loved one, or a breakup, why do emotions quickly oscillate between deep sadness and acceptance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xjop2/eli5_when_dealing_with_emotional_trauma_like_the/ | {
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1ahde2 | what are the consequences of not bathing and not washing clothes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ahde2/eli5_what_are_the_consequences_of_not_bathing_and/ | {
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1s0th2 | what happens to all of the photons generated by stars over the years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0th2/eli5_what_happens_to_all_of_the_photons_generated/ | {
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7thd1i | do bees or insects in general have ‘off days’? or sick days? how are they really held accountable for making sure they do their job? | Sorry if this has been posted before! I couldn’t find the actual answer so figured I’d take a shot at asking here. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7thd1i/eli5_do_bees_or_insects_in_general_have_off_days/ | {
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1co0uw | why are emergency radio scanners (police, fire dept, ems, etc) available to the public to listen to? | I'm currently following the whole Boston madness right now and I'm listening to the police scanners and I can't help but wonder why something like this is available to the public. I mean, shouldn't they at least turn off public access during a high profile manhunt like this to prevent the suspect from learning what's g... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1co0uw/eli5_why_are_emergency_radio_scanners_police_fire/ | {
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v9nlu | the difference between copyrighting something and patenting something. also what are the pros and cons of doing so. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v9nlu/eli5_the_difference_between_copyrighting/ | {
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54c71f | is lava wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54c71f/eli5_is_lava_wet/ | {
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4icre9 | what is the pocket in women's panties intended for? | Family discussion/ideas include stain protection, pocket for money or extra tampon. Frankly if any of these are the purpose it is terrible. Thoughts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4icre9/eli5_what_is_the_pocket_in_womens_panties/ | {
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77ygey | why are cameras implemented to catch people running red lights but are not used for other traffic violations such as speeding or tailgating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77ygey/eli5_why_are_cameras_implemented_to_catch_people/ | {
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2qgk3v | why aren't the rockefeller family trillionaires by now? | According to Wikipedia, "By the time of [John D. Rockefeller's] death in 1937, estimates place his net worth in the range of US$392 billion to US$663.4 billion in adjusted dollars for the late 2000s, and it is estimated that his personal fortune was equal to 1.53% of the total U.S. annual GDP in his day."
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4ra5fk | wahhabism | Gimmie the rundown | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ra5fk/eli5_wahhabism/ | {
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3cbhu6 | how does the police get access to your facebook, email and such in their investigations? (e.g.: a murder case) | Do they request access to the Facebook company or they hack in?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cbhu6/eli5_how_does_the_police_get_access_to_your/ | {
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3st6bt | why does the thought of blending food (like a sandwich) and drinking it like a chunky smoothie seem gross, but chewing our food and swallowing it feels perfectly fine? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3st6bt/eli5_why_does_the_thought_of_blending_food_like_a/ | {
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7bmrpp | why do we have aversions to certain food bring mixed together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bmrpp/eli5_why_do_we_have_aversions_to_certain_food/ | {
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2bjdah | how do we know how to breath as soon as we are born? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bjdah/eli5_how_do_we_know_how_to_breath_as_soon_as_we/ | {
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