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3dltub | how can "hazing" be permitted in such a litigious society like the us? | So much of this behavior seems demeaning and could result in a result in criminal charges if committed in public. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dltub/eli5how_can_hazing_be_permitted_in_such_a/ | {
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4g1w0m | parallel universe theory. specifically, what is the theory trying to prove, or what questions is it trying to answer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g1w0m/eli5_parallel_universe_theory_specifically_what/ | {
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1b3j5x | - what the gallbladder does, who it works for/with, why i, at 32 am having attacks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b3j5x/eli5_what_the_gallbladder_does_who_it_works/ | {
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6s9nwo | why is hotel internet/cell service always so terrible. | I travel a lot for work and end up in hotels pretty frequently. But no matter what kind of hotel I end up, 9/10 times the internet is just awful, and not just slow but it will just DROP every few minutes. If I’m on my phone and not on wifi, that’s usually degraded to 3G/4G and not LTE. I just did a speed test on my pho... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s9nwo/eli5_why_is_hotel_internetcell_service_always_so/ | {
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2gdmfw | why on tv shows do they often avoid specifying amounts of money? | On various sitcoms I've watched like How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men when anyone asks how much something cost, they either say for example: 'A crapload' in HIMYM, or on TAAHM they've written it down to avoid disclosing the actual amount. Anyone know why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gdmfw/eli5_why_on_tv_shows_do_they_often_avoid/ | {
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260dl8 | how easy is it for a professional athlete to avoid failing a performance enhancing drug test? | Can't a player load up on PEDs in the off season then "cleanse" his system before the season starts up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/260dl8/eli5how_easy_is_it_for_a_professional_athlete_to/ | {
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9azpbh | why is it bad to starve if we have fat reserves? | Can we not just take nutrient pills and otherwise "starve" until our "reserves" are used up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9azpbh/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_starve_if_we_have_fat/ | {
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4h79uo | why is making your heart work harder good for it? | (running/working out) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h79uo/eli5_why_is_making_your_heart_work_harder_good/ | {
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2auliz | why are all phone charger cables the same length (read: so short)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2auliz/eli5_why_are_all_phone_charger_cables_the_same/ | {
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f1p338 | why the most watched youtube videos are mostly music videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1p338/eli5_why_the_most_watched_youtube_videos_are/ | {
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20exdg | why can president obama make tweak provisions of the affordable care act (e.g. deadlines) once it has already passed through congress? | I have heard many people complain that President Obama has taken too many liberties with his implementation of the new health care law -- for example, extending mandate deadlines beyond what was allowed in the original bill. Is he allowed to do this because the executive branch has the discretion to implement laws in w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20exdg/eli5_why_can_president_obama_make_tweak/ | {
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57fseh | how do software companies with frequent updates (steam, etc) make sure that the os building their distributables don't have viruses or rootkits? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57fseh/eli5_how_do_software_companies_with_frequent/ | {
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2fog2b | the quality of most liquors is often affected by aging processes or the ingredients used. what makes certain brands of vodka "better"? | Couldn't find anything that really answered this question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fog2b/eli5_the_quality_of_most_liquors_is_often/ | {
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6881ou | the hollywood writers strike that's currently happening and how it can affect movies. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6881ou/eli5_the_hollywood_writers_strike_thats_currently/ | {
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2c50sx | when i am in a building with many elevators and call for one, how does the system decide which one comes for me? | You know. Like 3 elevators. I am at floor 4. One is at floor 1, one at floor 7 and one at floor 6. How does they system decide which one comes? And does it have to do something with the difference in riding up or down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c50sx/eli5_when_i_am_in_a_building_with_many_elevators/ | {
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c2mbfh | why is the pressure at the center of the earth higher than on the surface? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2mbfh/eli5_why_is_the_pressure_at_the_center_of_the/ | {
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2cgnq2 | why is initial weight loss when dieting always assumed to be "water weight"? | If your well hydrated and restricting calories, isn't your body burning stored fat? Why would you lose water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgnq2/eli5_why_is_initial_weight_loss_when_dieting/ | {
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2ktklz | utf8, utf16, utf32, unicode, ansi, ascii (and any others) | All I know is that they're something to do with how computers store text. What do each of them do? What are the differences? Where should each one be used? Are there any important ones I missed from the title? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ktklz/eli5_utf8_utf16_utf32_unicode_ansi_ascii_and_any/ | {
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3b6ex0 | why is playing white "better" than being black in the game of chess? whats the first mover advantage and what are those moves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6ex0/eli5_why_is_playing_white_better_than_being_black/ | {
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48ebx5 | could border states build a wall without the help of the federal government? | Are there laws preventing border states from just putting up the wall with Mexico or do they just refuse to pay for it themselves? Could other states like New Hampshire pay for it (given their governors opinion that immigration from Mexico is driving their Heroin Epidemic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ebx5/eli5_could_border_states_build_a_wall_without_the/ | {
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2xxz4c | why military members get transferred so much. | I have friends who are considered military brats, moving all over the place at odd intervals due to the father/mother being in the service. What is the point of this? Does Person A retire, they move B to A's position, C to B's base, etc? Is it a procedural part of promotions? How/Why does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xxz4c/eli5_why_military_members_get_transferred_so_much/ | {
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4ewbky | why does tilt-shift make everything look like toys/models? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ewbky/eli5_why_does_tiltshift_make_everything_look_like/ | {
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de4ntz | why don’t more products need to be tested and proven safe before hitting the shelves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de4ntz/eli5_why_dont_more_products_need_to_be_tested_and/ | {
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5jun58 | how does voice control work? e.g. siri, cortana, alexa, etc. | Hi Reddit, this is my first post so I'm still trying to learn ins and outs!
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2dv50j | how do old people get shorter? | Are they actually getting shorter or is it a matter of stance and pose? What causes it? Also, is it avoidable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dv50j/eli5_how_do_old_people_get_shorter/ | {
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23t57m | if mutation is thought to be random and not subject to an organism's environment, what's the big deal about using anti-bacterial soap? | Edit: All you bitches are getting upvotes for science! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23t57m/eli5_if_mutation_is_thought_to_be_random_and_not/ | {
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123vbd | what would happen if we halved the prices of all goods in the united states? | As a student interested in studying economics, I continue to be intrigued by this theoretical scenario. If we assume that we halved the prices of all goods in the United States (ie. a Big Mac would cost half of what it costs now), and that everyone living in the country followed this. What would happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/123vbd/what_would_happen_if_we_halved_the_prices_of_all/ | {
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al0jzd | why do radio call-ins still sound scratchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/al0jzd/eli5_why_do_radio_callins_still_sound_scratchy/ | {
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6x6aj7 | how do animals like giraffes and pangolins keep such long tongues in their mouths? where does it go when their mouth is closed or they're chewing? | Inspired by this post in r/natureisfuckinglit
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1xeipv | what is the point of a concealed weapon permit, specifically as opposed to an open carry? | When I think of the benefits of carrying a firearm, there are two points that stick out : an improved ability to defend myself, and the deterrent that a hip cannon ( aha that was a bit of fun, but really just any type of firearm ) represents to any would-be attackers.
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zldxv | - for my counterparts across the sea...why does the royal family (men) wear kilts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zldxv/eli5_for_my_counterparts_across_the_seawhy_does/ | {
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6jzcer | what are the basic differences (hardware and software) between an apple phone and an android phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jzcer/eli5_what_are_the_basic_differences_hardware_and/ | {
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af3a6b | how exactly are baby venomous snakes more deadly than adults? | I've always heard that it's because they can't control their venom, but that doesn't exactly seem logical to me. Any nope rope-ologists in the science side of Reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af3a6b/eli5_how_exactly_are_baby_venomous_snakes_more/ | {
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4pqxmp | if the first homo sapiens appeared in africa how did they populate lands far across the oceans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pqxmp/eli5_if_the_first_homo_sapiens_appeared_in_africa/ | {
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1t5k8x | what is the difference between shaving cream for sensitive skin and regular shaving cream? | It seems to be just as effective.
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6mavf7 | how do you calculate how far lightning strikes from your location? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mavf7/eli5_how_do_you_calculate_how_far_lightning/ | {
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1m1gox | why the north was fighting against slavery in the civil war, yet the 13th amendment was barely passed by this same government? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m1gox/eli5_why_the_north_was_fighting_against_slavery/ | {
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4wyowj | how games like no man's sky can actually be so large that even the developers don't know how big it is? | I heard that the game had thousands of plants all of which are unique in their own way and there are so many of them that you can't ever visit them all. How is this possible? How can the game fit on a disk? If you don't code a portion of the game then how can it exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wyowj/eli5_how_games_like_no_mans_sky_can_actually_be/ | {
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3mx2gq | why are we so careful to not spread earth microbes in space? would it be so bad to plant life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mx2gq/eli5_why_are_we_so_careful_to_not_spread_earth/ | {
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30gvpd | i have a few questions regarding incest. not finding simple answers... | So I have been reading about incest relationships since yesterday out of pure curiosity. If my opinion matters at all, I think there are exceptions in which you could fall in love with someone related to you. That being said, I think the majority of incest is probably abuse or a result of some sort of perversion. The q... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30gvpd/eli5_i_have_a_few_questions_regarding_incest_not/ | {
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6u0nja | how did the gesture of showing our palm become a salute? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u0nja/eli5how_did_the_gesture_of_showing_our_palm/ | {
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3417g6 | why do we not include commas in years [ex. 2015] but we include them in nearly every other numerical situation [ex 2,015]? | Seriously, is there a reason? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3417g6/eli5_why_do_we_not_include_commas_in_years_ex/ | {
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61f91q | why are we unable to get out of bed and are really tired when we have to be up for work/school but when we have an opportunity to sleep in, we wake up at a normal time and seem to have no trouble getting up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61f91q/eli5_why_are_we_unable_to_get_out_of_bed_and_are/ | {
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39xe23 | how does navigator geolocation works ? | My computer, unlike my phone, isn't packed with a GPS, so how does it knows where I am ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xe23/eli5_how_does_navigator_geolocation_works/ | {
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34dzj6 | does our universe have a shape or a top and a bottom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34dzj6/eli5_does_our_universe_have_a_shape_or_a_top_and/ | {
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3ozhea | why is bacon sold in strips and not big ol' delicious hunks o' bacon steaks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ozhea/eli5_why_is_bacon_sold_in_strips_and_not_big_ol/ | {
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fouodp | what happens when a substance is dissolved into a liquid eg. sugar ? | So when I mix sugar into coffee, what exactly happens to the sugar ? How does it "dissolve " ? Does it just shrink? Does it get absorbed?
Thanks for the science answer(s) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fouodp/eli5_what_happens_when_a_substance_is_dissolved/ | {
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1ptqnw | rendering | What is the so-called process 'rendering'? What is the program doing when I ask it to render my video? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptqnw/eli5_rendering/ | {
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4i1d1n | what are ocean currents? how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i1d1n/eli5what_are_ocean_currents_how_do_they_work/ | {
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2xsmp4 | why do so many people run unopposed for state legislatures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xsmp4/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_run_unopposed_for/ | {
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25we73 | why can the la times "litter" all the driveways on my street? | Why can the LA Times throw *unsolicited* papers on every driveway on my street and it not be considered littering? I'm not talking about newspapers delivered to subscribers. These are just bundled up advertisements. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25we73/eli5_why_can_the_la_times_litter_all_the/ | {
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3b4dcl | why do i get a metallic taste in my mouth after i cut my fingers? | I'm a flooring mechanic and every time I cut or smash my finger, I get a metallic like taste in my mouth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4dcl/eli5_why_do_i_get_a_metallic_taste_in_my_mouth/ | {
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1ormg3 | if a pipe was pushed through the earth from one end to the other and i jumped in it, would i stop mid-way and...float? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ormg3/if_a_pipe_was_pushed_through_the_earth_from_one/ | {
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4d490y | what do a conductor's hand motions mean in a symphony? | I got free tickets to see my local symphony perform tonight and I couldn't help but notice the conductor's hand motions. They're obviously not arbitrary, but I'm totally ignorant as to what they signify. TIA! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d490y/eli5_what_do_a_conductors_hand_motions_mean_in_a/ | {
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2p5uqf | how much information can an isp see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p5uqf/eli5how_much_information_can_an_isp_see/ | {
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607byw | why do we frequently add the sound "ee" to the end of names, particularly children's names? | We also do it with animals (kitty) and objects (blanky). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/607byw/eli5why_do_we_frequently_add_the_sound_ee_to_the/ | {
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5rddur | is australia the continent, or is oceania? what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rddur/eli5_is_australia_the_continent_or_is_oceania/ | {
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atlx5d | why is it important for people to appreciate some musical genres such as classical, jazz, and soundtrack music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atlx5d/eli5_why_is_it_important_for_people_to_appreciate/ | {
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4w16uj | why is there so much hype surrounding the movie 'suicide squad'? | The movies fans are more die hard than I've ever personally seen for a movie before | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w16uj/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_hype_surrounding_the/ | {
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8xqls9 | if alcohol is a poison, why does the body recognize alcohol as a fourth alternative fuel source? (fat, protein, carbs, alcohol) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xqls9/eli5_if_alcohol_is_a_poison_why_does_the_body/ | {
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3acx0z | why, after i eat vanilla ice cream, does drinking something like sprite taste extremely sour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3acx0z/eli5_why_after_i_eat_vanilla_ice_cream_does/ | {
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4pw4hx | what an arp attack is | What does it mean when an ARP attack is detected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pw4hx/eli5_what_an_arp_attack_is/ | {
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7a8nmj | what’s the difference between a fortune 400, fortune 500, and a fortune 1000 company? is it just how much money they make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a8nmj/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_fortune_400/ | {
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4w1ynf | why do women wear fancy dresses and men wear suits/tuxes? | Think a very formal setting, like a weddings or celebrity awards shows. Women are expected to wear extravagant dresses with colors and textures and no two dresses ever look the same and it's a huge deal what they wear. Men on the other hand wear some version of a suit or tuxedo where, besides some minor style differenc... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w1ynf/eli5why_do_women_wear_fancy_dresses_and_men_wear/ | {
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5th694 | how self driving tesla cars navigate so well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5th694/eli5_how_self_driving_tesla_cars_navigate_so_well/ | {
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2f7svy | how does breeding actually work? | For example dogs, whose ancestor is the wolf. How did we breed a wolf into slowly becoming a bloodhound? If i wanted to breed a dog to be very good at helping me in the garden, how would i go on about it? What is the simplified process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f7svy/eli5_how_does_breeding_actually_work/ | {
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2kogpl | how are mafia crime bosses able to be publicly known as mafia crime bosses? | This question was inspired by the TIL about John Gotti and his son yesterday. I know very little about John Gotti or the mafia or the legal requirements needed to get people associated with the mafia behind bars. Just from the little I read up on him, he was publicly known as the head of the Gambino crime family for se... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kogpl/eli5_how_are_mafia_crime_bosses_able_to_be/ | {
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1bvbyk | the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications | Google left me even more confused.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bvbyk/eli5_the_difference_between_synchronous_and/ | {
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flywg8 | with what’s occurring many restaurants have closed their dining rooms and moved to carry out or delivery. how is this much safer? multiple people still touch the food through preparation and delivery. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/flywg8/eli5_with_whats_occurring_many_restaurants_have/ | {
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2eutnx | champion league's | I'm getting into Soccer, so I'm fairly new at this
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3jp0yw | why do we make children go to bed at a certain time rather than letting their bodies natural progression put them to sleep? | Is it that they are not capable of understanding the importance of sleep or is it to help with the parents personal schedule? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jp0yw/eli5_why_do_we_make_children_go_to_bed_at_a/ | {
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adr3ou | national emergency [us politics] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adr3ou/eli5_national_emergency_us_politics/ | {
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36gjzk | what is tesla, why is it such a big deal, and why is it having so many problems? | So it's a great car, right? If it's so great then why is it being met with so much opposition? What even is the opposition? Where can I buy one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gjzk/eli5_what_is_tesla_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_and/ | {
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1zfc7z | why can't i see in a mirror | So a little background, I wear glasses and can't see without them. But if I take off my glasses and get close to a mirror I can see myself clearly. Why,when I am that close to the mirror, can't I see my wife who is standing a few feet behind me. I know it sounds odd but isn't every thing that happens in a mirror on t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfc7z/eli5_why_cant_i_see_in_a_mirror/ | {
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3bdf9w | why does light dissipate as the ocean gets deeper? | In other words, why is the seabed darker than the surface? What happens to the light as it travels through the water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdf9w/eli5_why_does_light_dissipate_as_the_ocean_gets/ | {
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4d5l54 | why is communism (in practice) often related to the removal of culture and traditions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d5l54/eli5_why_is_communism_in_practice_often_related/ | {
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4cdcko | what's the difference between based on a true story and inspired by true events specifically pertaining to movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cdcko/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_based_on_a_true/ | {
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5pkh7z | what happens when the founder of a private company owning 100% of the stocks decides to take the company public , but decides to keep control of 51% of the shares? | * Would the SEC oppose that?
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* Would they be able to serve as the CEO?
* Would the board be able to fire the CEO? And if that's the case what happens given that the CEO would also be the major shareholder?
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5jfbiv | who and how satellite flight paths/altitudes are chosen? | With so many satellites out there how do we not here of more of them colliding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jfbiv/eli5_who_and_how_satellite_flight_pathsaltitudes/ | {
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9i65gy | why different metals have different sound /bass when they're hitting together? | Edit:thank you for your answers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i65gy/eli5_why_different_metals_have_different_sound/ | {
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8aakq9 | how do cities located in two different states function? | For example, Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, share a common downtown. How does this work? Aren't there tons of issues with police, courts, medical care, taxes, and other things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aakq9/eli5how_do_cities_located_in_two_different_states/ | {
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3wjpwa | how can animal keepers get really close to animals like tigers or lions and not be killed? | I've always thought that large cats like Tigers and Lions were almost always hostile, yet you sometimes see gifs of animal keepers basically hugging those types of large cats. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wjpwa/eli5_how_can_animal_keepers_get_really_close_to/ | {
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2hl22f | can solar energy be used to propel a spaceship toward the sun? | Let's say we have a technology that can translate solar energy into movement in space. Is there a law that prevents this energy to be used to propel an object toward the source of the energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hl22f/eli5_can_solar_energy_be_used_to_propel_a/ | {
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5a7hbz | why were people in the usa with regular jobs (teacher, union factory worker, nurse, etc.) able to buy a house, afford university, have retirement savings, and offer their family a secure, stable life in the past but no longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a7hbz/eli5_why_were_people_in_the_usa_with_regular_jobs/ | {
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9edjn1 | why do two humans sound different, even while singing the same note in the same octave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9edjn1/eli5_why_do_two_humans_sound_different_even_while/ | {
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3i79gg | stocks are down worldwide (apparently as bad as the 2008 financial crisis). what does this mean for your average joe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i79gg/eli5_stocks_are_down_worldwide_apparently_as_bad/ | {
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eg1dd5 | why are noise-isolating headphones so bad at blocking out certain noises? | I had a burrito covered in foil for lunch and it sounded like I was in WW2. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eg1dd5/eli5_why_are_noiseisolating_headphones_so_bad_at/ | {
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71s66k | if everything can be broken down to their base elements, why can't life be created with man-made compounds in a lab? | When a sperm fertilizes the egg and life is created, isn't this process just a recipe of a bunch of chemicals coming together? If you can isolate those chemicals and recreate the compounds that make sperm or the egg or whatever else is needed, couldn't we see exactly what is needed to create "life" ? This could lead ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71s66k/eli5_if_everything_can_be_broken_down_to_their/ | {
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9tlap2 | how do they make video remixes of viral videos? | I really want to learn how videos like [these](_URL_0_) are made. I do understand that it usually involves sampling audio from a specific video clip, mapping the sample to a controller to be used in DAWs then proceed to compose the music around it. What baffles me is how they actually sync the video to the remixed audi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tlap2/eli5_how_do_they_make_video_remixes_of_viral/ | {
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29qyd9 | if you cool down water to sub-freeze temperatures without allowing it to expand, does it turn into ice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29qyd9/eli5_if_you_cool_down_water_to_subfreeze/ | {
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5vr6bk | cruel and unusual punishment | Every time I see this topic come up, the unusual part seems to get ignored, and the action is strictly judged on whether or not it's cruel. Strictly going by the wording it's Cruel AND unusual, not Cruel OR unusual. Shouldn't the frequency of the punishment also be brought into the debate to establish whether or not it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vr6bk/eli5cruel_and_unusual_punishment/ | {
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2rql13 | if the boiling point of water is 100 degrees why does a kettle boil at 60 degrees? | **I did Google This don't worry, I just could not find an Answer**
I cant for the Life of me work this out. and my Facebook friends are all like;
"How do you know it's boiling at 60c"
Well Our Kettle has Settings from 60-100 Degrees Celsius (Australian)
The water is all bubbling like It's boiling at 60c then Shuts of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rql13/eli5_if_the_boiling_point_of_water_is_100_degrees/ | {
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67gr2h | what would happen if the earth was sawed in two. beyond the social hysteria, would the halves remain together? would the liquid metal core leak out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67gr2h/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_earth_was_sawed_in/ | {
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4hq48t | why people buy post vinyl era artists on vinyl. | I always thought the point of vinyl was that there were more dynamics than CD, but most of the newer artists compress the crap out of their music making dynamic change very little, compromising the advantage. Do the studios remix and master without as much compression? Please tell me if I'm mistaken. Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hq48t/eli5_why_people_buy_post_vinyl_era_artists_on/ | {
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axodb3 | how do paralyzed people regain movement? | I saw this guy on twitter who was paralyzed from his shoulders down posting his progress. How do our bodies develop to allow this progression in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/axodb3/eli5_how_do_paralyzed_people_regain_movement/ | {
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mh6nx | why isn't two countries' debt to each other cancelled out? | As an example, from this [interactive tool](_URL_0_), the US owes the UK €834bn, and the UK owes the US €578bn.
Why don't the two debts (largely) cancel each other out, leaving the US owing the UK €256bn?
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61mpts | what is the purpose of high end income restricted apartments? | It seems like whenever I apartment hunt, I come across a brand new unit with everything I could hope for: only to see the "income restrictions apply" disclaimer. Meaning you can only make a *maximum* amount to live there. They cost as much as any other apartment, so I don't see what the advantage of this is? In my stat... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61mpts/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_high_end_income/ | {
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ba9mg9 | why does a space rocket need to travel at 5 miles per second to get to space? | I love space and planets and stars and a very slow attempt at trying to understand it all. The mind boggling figures or light years, solar masses and what not fascinates me.
I was recently reading that a rocket needs a speed of around 5 miles per second to get into "space" at 50-60 miles up give or take.
What I don't... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba9mg9/eli5_why_does_a_space_rocket_need_to_travel_at_5/ | {
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"Rockets lean over very rapidly to get the horizontal speed which is known as escape velocity basically at a lower speed the pull of gravity just pulls the craft back to Earth. ",
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2dpj0c | how were first dictionaries (en-en / en - any other language written? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpj0c/eli5_how_were_first_dictionaries_enen_en_any/ | {
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