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37vuzj | how cpu's can have "clocks" (as in clock-rate). | Many of a nerdy persuasion have played around with logic gates in our time. This *and* this. That *nor* that and so on. In each case I've just, like, connected a wire and the result comes out. I didn't have to provide a signal to tell it "make the result .... now!". I imagine the clock is needed to keep everything in t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37vuzj/eli5_how_cpus_can_have_clocks_as_in_clockrate/ | {
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6g6i7j | how are transistors (and others small computer parts) made if they are so small? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g6i7j/eli5how_are_transistors_and_others_small_computer/ | {
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3d9tnj | how are space probes from millions of miles away able to send/receive signals and hd images back to earth, but people still have network problems on their mobile phones? | EDIT: Sorry I was away so I couldn't look at the answers, but thanks guys! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d9tnj/eli5_how_are_space_probes_from_millions_of_miles/ | {
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2irvpv | why is the rectangle the most prevalent shape in human creation, yet is mostly absent in nature? | Look around you and see how many things are a rectangle (a square is a rectangle). I thought about this a lot, how the rectangle makes the most sense. I've thought that maybe it's because our vision is on a lateral plane, with the varying tallness of different objects determining the height of the rectangle. Ellipse is... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2irvpv/eli5_why_is_the_rectangle_the_most_prevalent/ | {
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5zsij6 | if a human was born, raised, and lived in space their entire life, how would zero gravity effect their skin, organs, bones, and body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zsij6/eli5_if_a_human_was_born_raised_and_lived_in/ | {
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1ilq9j | so if wi-fi is a radio wave, why do radio signals (music stations) travel farther than wifi? or are they completely different? | I don't know a thing about science | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ilq9j/eli5_so_if_wifi_is_a_radio_wave_why_do_radio/ | {
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ly5qq | why do high pitch noises like nails on a chalkboard hurt our ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ly5qq/eli5_why_do_high_pitch_noises_like_nails_on_a/ | {
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ei1931 | why is the industry standard for computer monitor refresh rates still 60hz if electrical frequency doesn't affect modern displays? | I know when televisions first came around, the mains frequency affected the picture if the refresh rate was not matched, so I just wanted to see if there was any science explanation left that keeps 60Hz standard. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei1931/eli5_why_is_the_industry_standard_for_computer/ | {
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6uwmw9 | what makes gpus (stuff like nvidia and amd cards) so much better than the generic integrated cards (intel hd cards) in normal laptops and computers? | Have been PC gaming for a few years. Recently upgraded to a laptop with an NVIDIA graphics card. As you'd expect the increase in performance was huge.
How come these dedicated GPUs give such increased performance?
What differentiates then from the integrated stuff found in normal laptops? (eg the Intel HD range)
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954jsf | how do sports that do not have as many fans support the players/sport? | I know that almost everything at this point is a professional sport. Even as an avid ESPN watcher there are several sports I only hear about during the Olympics. However, I know they compete year round. How are these players and leagues financially supported? For example, how do the curlers get paid? Or the sport ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/954jsf/eli5_how_do_sports_that_do_not_have_as_many_fans/ | {
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43ufzh | for some people, why do their shoes crease more noticeably over time when wearing their correct size? how can it be prevented when wearing the same shoes everyday and not walking like a penguin? | On the train, on my way to work I have seen leather shoes that look like as if they've had them for years because of the wear and tear, but no crease whatsoever. And I cant go 6 months without my leather shoes looking like wrinkly old farts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ufzh/eli5_for_some_people_why_do_their_shoes_crease/ | {
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2sy4yk | how do i have fruit flies in the winter? | I live in Michigan, it's been below freezing for two weeks, my car windows are always up and the car is in the garage. And yet, I left an orange peel in the trash in my car for three days and there are fruit flies.
Where do they come from, in this weather and these conditions?
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22v3eg | what's the exotic hadron? | The articles I've read are very technical can anyone simplify it for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22v3eg/eli5_whats_the_exotic_hadron/ | {
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o0w7k | standby modes: how bad is it to leave small household electronics on, even when you're not using it? |
I have some desktop speakers that I forget to power off sometimes. They're always plugged in, and there's a little light that indicates the power is on. The speakers aren't using any standby mode, but I'm guessing for the appliances that do, it wouldn't make a difference in this question.
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3zewj2 | this whole "making a murderer", steven avery thing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zewj2/eli5_this_whole_making_a_murderer_steven_avery/ | {
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8285dv | why are most perfume ads bascically soft porn? | I know it's hard to advertise something that's about smell but still. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8285dv/eli5_why_are_most_perfume_ads_bascically_soft_porn/ | {
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1e6jfm | why my laptop's hardware runs hot when playing a mid quality flash movie in my browser but stays cool when i watch a dvd or a movie (e.g. avi) in vlc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6jfm/eli5_why_my_laptops_hardware_runs_hot_when/ | {
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77bltm | the math behind ballistics of an object. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77bltm/eli5_the_math_behind_ballistics_of_an_object/ | {
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2h1q3e | how do clouds seem to have defined borders if they are just water vapour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h1q3e/eli5how_do_clouds_seem_to_have_defined_borders_if/ | {
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e6wnf8 | if you put your body on something warm for long enough, would it cook you? | So I'm currently sat over an electric radiator and I'm getting pretty warm/itchy, it's not exactly burning hot but if I sat here long enough would it begin to cook me? If so can the body repair it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6wnf8/eli5_if_you_put_your_body_on_something_warm_for/ | {
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10z0ls | why are fancy clothes (suits, ties, dresses, etc.) considered necessary or important? | Basically, I want to know why fancy apparel (suits, etc.) are considered so important for things like job interviews, weddings, and other formal events. How did they become so important in our culture? Why?
I've been wondering about this for a while and it's always interested me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10z0ls/eli5_why_are_fancy_clothes_suits_ties_dresses_etc/ | {
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g2eyz3 | how does chrome and other apps allow you to restore the last session's data after you close it incorrectly? | Like if you restart your computer while chrome is open and then open Chrome, it gives you the option to restore all you tabs. If it's closed unexpectedly how does it know where you were? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2eyz3/eli5_how_does_chrome_and_other_apps_allow_you_to/ | {
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3ejm15 | if passwords are hashed irreversibly when stored in databases, how can hackers leak passwords of users from websites? | When signing up to a website, there's an algorithm that hashes the password, and this is irreversible. Then how someone who hacks the website can get non-hashed passwords? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ejm15/eli5_if_passwords_are_hashed_irreversibly_when/ | {
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4xrzwz | how do directions work in space? are north and south still a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xrzwz/eli5how_do_directions_work_in_space_are_north_and/ | {
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4f1kbz | why is saudi arabia selling off hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of american assets held by the kingdom such a threat to america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f1kbz/eli5_why_is_saudi_arabia_selling_off_hundreds_of/ | {
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4u12e1 | why do we have different programming languages for different tasks. for example c is used for writing driver software, python/r for data analysis, java for enterprise software, javascript for web apps etc. what's don't we universal language that can do all the things well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u12e1/eli5_why_do_we_have_different_programming/ | {
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yfwic | why are hydrogenated oils bad for you? | Everyone is telling me they're bad, and I avoid them whenever I can. I do a search on reddit and people are basically saying they're poison and banned everywhere in europe. Most of the sources that I've tried to research are a little too complicated. Can someone eli5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yfwic/why_are_hydrogenated_oils_bad_for_you/ | {
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s7ba4 | why are tuxedos so expensive? | Normal clothes are way cheaper. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s7ba4/eli5_why_are_tuxedos_so_expensive/ | {
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a57e5m | why are staples sometimes used to close scars instead of stitches? what determines which type of closure will be used? | Are staples more prevalent now than they were historically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a57e5m/eli5_why_are_staples_sometimes_used_to_close/ | {
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3kfvkt | why do humans and animals shake their heads after being disoriented/taking a blow? | Got curious after seeing a video of clumsy penguins falling over and shaking their heads after. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kfvkt/eli5_why_do_humans_and_animals_shake_their_heads/ | {
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4fiayl | how are companies allowed to have "secret ingredient(s)" when allergies exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fiayl/eli5_how_are_companies_allowed_to_have_secret/ | {
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3nhgad | when do you cross the line between free speech and hate speech? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nhgad/eli5_when_do_you_cross_the_line_between_free/ | {
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pl85w | the difference between electric potential and the electric field. | Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pl85w/eli5_the_difference_between_electric_potential/ | {
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2e8cab | why does a wood dining table last generations but wood in a forest rots seemingly quickly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e8cab/eli5_why_does_a_wood_dining_table_last/ | {
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151o9r | keynesianism or keynesian economics? | And what effect did the New Deal (or Keynesianism Welfare State) economic reforms between the 1930s and 1960s have on the middle class?
And lastly, I don't think I fully understand Neoliberalism
edit: typo, and added another question | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/151o9r/eli5_keynesianism_or_keynesian_economics/ | {
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37ih7z | why do movies portray people who in some way become extremely large moving in somewhat "slow motion"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ih7z/eli5_why_do_movies_portray_people_who_in_some_way/ | {
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zeqzw | what are the white boxes with antenna sticking out of them on traffic light poles? | I've been seeing these more recently, they're not cameras from what I can tell, but they're white boxes with about 4 or 5 antenna sticking out of the top and attached to a traffic light pole. I've been wondering what they are, because I'm seeing them on traffic lights that don't even have cameras, so I don't think they... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zeqzw/what_are_the_white_boxes_with_antenna_sticking/ | {
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fhjzbx | what happens to the body when you stop a diet coke habit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhjzbx/eli5_what_happens_to_the_body_when_you_stop_a/ | {
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bnq429 | why is it that after staring at a light bulb and you close your eyes you are still able to make out the shape of the light bulb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnq429/eli5_why_is_it_that_after_staring_at_a_light_bulb/ | {
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4rv7rb | why does a half empty capped plastic water bottle get disfigured after it's been in the fridge for a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rv7rb/eli5_why_does_a_half_empty_capped_plastic_water/ | {
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6vzcu0 | how did prehistoric humans do daily hygienic activities? | hair trimming, teeth cleaning, butt wiping, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vzcu0/eli5_how_did_prehistoric_humans_do_daily_hygienic/ | {
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3g547q | would we notice a physical difference on earth if the planet's revolution around the sun doubled in speed? | With no changes in the Earth/Moon/Rotational relationships.
Days are the same, etc. The year just turns into 183 days. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g547q/eli5_would_we_notice_a_physical_difference_on/ | {
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3zjuu1 | why are ip(v4) addresses usually represented in decimal while colors are usually represented in hex? | Both numbers consist of multiple octets, so what differentiates them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zjuu1/eli5_why_are_ipv4_addresses_usually_represented/ | {
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3spmjo | why is it it so hard to create a weapons system that can intercept an inter continental ballistic nuclear missile? | Nuclear missiles seem to be the end game of war and the US created the Star Wars programme. But nuclear missiles still seem all conquering. It seems to me that if a country could create a counter measure they would effectively negate this form of attack. Why is it so hard to do? We eel to be able to knock missiles out ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3spmjo/eli5_why_is_it_it_so_hard_to_create_a_weapons/ | {
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91cgam | if folks don't work for the us government anymore, what do they still need the security clearance for anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91cgam/eli5_if_folks_dont_work_for_the_us_government/ | {
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1t4lnv | how do 99 cent stores sell goods so cheaply? | Will hey need to change the name in a few years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t4lnv/eli5_how_do_99_cent_stores_sell_goods_so_cheaply/ | {
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4ibbfo | why do people have obsessions/fixations? | I can't think of a situation where an obsession or fixation proves useful, rather it causes suffering for the bearer. Is it merely mental illness, if so what goes wrong with someone's mentality that they experience this? Also, could these be modern phenomena caused by a certain lifestyle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ibbfo/eli5_why_do_people_have_obsessionsfixations/ | {
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23x2bx | why doesn't ukraine join the eu? | Wouldn't it guarantee their safety from Russia? I know they want to put tariffs on all the trade goods coming in and out of other European countries, but I don't think the money they get from that is worth risking their entire country from being annexed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23x2bx/eli5why_doesnt_ukraine_join_the_eu/ | {
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66tc1h | what circumstances is torrenting legal? | Obviously any freeware would be okay.
Is it ever legal to torrent a Movie?
If you pay for cable/streaming services are the shows on there legal to download since you pay for those in a way?
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348s5a | why is it socially acceptable to shame things like drug abuse and smoking but it's not socially acceptable to shame people for being obese/morbidly obese? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/348s5a/eli5why_is_it_socially_acceptable_to_shame_things/ | {
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pzgac | why do we feel compelled to think / meditate / stare blankly when looking at rain or fire? | As the title asks. I noticed it first while in the Boy Scouts -- everyone stops and stares at a campfire when it's lit. Conversations are hard to come by, as everyone tends to speak in single syllables while the flames lick their souls. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pzgac/eli5_why_do_we_feel_compelled_to_think_meditate/ | {
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6m0hli | if water, electricity etc are considered basic human rights, why are people charged for them and companies can shut down your utilities if you can't pay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m0hli/eli5_if_water_electricity_etc_are_considered/ | {
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brzno0 | does us have a federal health care system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brzno0/eli5_does_us_have_a_federal_health_care_system/ | {
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erlhca | how do rocket launchers that have lock on capabilities know what to lock on to. like, how do they know what's a vehicle and what isn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erlhca/eli5how_do_rocket_launchers_that_have_lock_on/ | {
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9s7732 | ; what happens if you put a dry clean only suit through the regular wash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s7732/eli5_what_happens_if_you_put_a_dry_clean_only/ | {
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9zytui | why can’t we just a take a giant fishing net and run it through the massive trash build ups throughout the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zytui/eli5_why_cant_we_just_a_take_a_giant_fishing_net/ | {
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edl5xh | what genetic mutation/adaptation set us on the path to being the current dominant species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edl5xh/eli5_what_genetic_mutationadaptation_set_us_on/ | {
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3szi7g | how is it possible to see what isn't directly in front of a mirror, in the reflection? | For example, if you're facing it at it an angle and can see things way off out it's "field of vision" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3szi7g/eli5how_is_it_possible_to_see_what_isnt_directly/ | {
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3wn64f | why do so many people on reddit and the internet seem to hate the poor? what gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wn64f/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_on_reddit_and_the/ | {
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4l5dfj | how is it that sometimes extremely tall people (7ft) don't have extremely tall parents? | I was looking at pic of Kevin Durant (6'10) with his parents and neither of them are close to his height. They look to be pretty average or just above average in height. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l5dfj/eli5_how_is_it_that_sometimes_extremely_tall/ | {
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7k6wzq | why do people conflate abortion rights with women's rights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k6wzq/eli5_why_do_people_conflate_abortion_rights_with/ | {
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307znb | what purpose do fleas have in the ecosystem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/307znb/eli5_what_purpose_do_fleas_have_in_the_ecosystem/ | {
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1n57yf | what does a jail broken iphone mean? | So I have a jail broken iPhone but I don't know what the hell it is. My ex did this to my phone while we were together, but now that we are broken up, I have no clue how to use it, especially want to download iOS 7.
If someone could explain how to do cool things with this technology, I'd appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n57yf/eli5_what_does_a_jail_broken_iphone_mean/ | {
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7oz576 | how does tread (like snow tires and boots) provide better grip if they are packed with snow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oz576/eli5_how_does_tread_like_snow_tires_and_boots/ | {
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83m82v | if i fire lasers opposite directions, what speed do they have relative to each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83m82v/eli5_if_i_fire_lasers_opposite_directions_what/ | {
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65dse0 | why does isis exist, and is it the fault of actions western countries have taken in the past? | So I've tried to google the answer to this question and I'm getting a lot of mixed messages. I'm not here cause an argument or start a debate, I'd just like a simplified, clear history of how ISIS came to be. Please | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65dse0/eli5_why_does_isis_exist_and_is_it_the_fault_of/ | {
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724ajp | why nfl players are getting brain damage when they are all wearing huge helmets. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/724ajp/eli5_why_nfl_players_are_getting_brain_damage/ | {
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1ekcxf | why does it burn when you hold snow then put your hand in warm water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ekcxf/eli5_why_does_it_burn_when_you_hold_snow_then_put/ | {
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101cas | how did julia gillard become prime minister? | For those of you that are experts in Australian Politics; Tell me how Julia Gillard became prime minister of australia.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/101cas/eli5_how_did_julia_gillard_become_prime_minister/ | {
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92u3ue | when ussr disbanded, why didn't countries from which it had taken land take it back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92u3ue/eli5when_ussr_disbanded_why_didnt_countries_from/ | {
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1lyewy | how do we discover and extract gasses? | Like helium for example. Or natural gasses, do we just go exploring caves with some kind of scanner and when it goes off we put a vacuum in there?
(Apologies for any mistakes, on mobile) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lyewy/eli5_how_do_we_discover_and_extract_gasses/ | {
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3rf900 | given a casino game with at least equal payout on your bet, if you double your bet each time won't it eventually pay off more than your losses? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rf900/eli5_given_a_casino_game_with_at_least_equal/ | {
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d097g1 | why does your vision get "weird" when you get a new pair of glasses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d097g1/eli5_why_does_your_vision_get_weird_when_you_get/ | {
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5v5hl9 | what does it mean to have a certain percentage of ownership in a company, and how does that translate into a monetary value? | This post was inspired by someone's AdviceAnimal meme, saying that he/she was offered 10% of a company for creating a product that sold out twice (whether it's true or not is irrelevant to me). I also enjoy watching Shark Tank, and of course all of the deals involve one of the Sharks taking a certain percentage of the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v5hl9/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_have_a_certain/ | {
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kix86 | fractal dimensions. how is a 2.x dimension anything possible? | Bonus: Why are commercial antennae more efficient with fractal geometric designs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kix86/fractal_dimensions_how_is_a_2x_dimension_anything/ | {
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4j886k | how do amoeba detect food? | In biology class I've learned that amoeba extend these things called pseudopods to engulf their food. This leaves me wondering: how exactly do they detect food without eyes, or even a brain? What chemistry that goes on makes it possible? Please try to explain in extreme detail, to the molecular level. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j886k/eli5_how_do_amoeba_detect_food/ | {
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abo5cj | why are there a host of "remastered" versions of music i listened to in the 90's? weren't they mixed properly back then? what needs to be remastered about them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abo5cj/eli5_why_are_there_a_host_of_remastered_versions/ | {
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3fztw5 | why is killing fish not recognized as animal cruelty? | People go crazy over animal cruelty but it's perfectly okay to slice up a fish or boil a lobster alive. Just seems cruel to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fztw5/eli5_why_is_killing_fish_not_recognized_as_animal/ | {
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1shioq | why does https make some restricted web pages visable | Right now, I'm on reddit on my school laptop and it's usually restricted. I added https:// to it and now I can see everything. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1shioq/eli5_why_does_https_make_some_restricted_web/ | {
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1zrrc8 | how is safeway only "worth" 9 billion whereas whatsapp sold for 19? | I don't understand why tech companies like WhatApp or Snapchat are valued so highly (despite having relatively little or no revenue) while Safeway (2013 revenue ~31 billion) is only "worth" 9 billion.
Edit: thanks for all the answers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zrrc8/eli5_how_is_safeway_only_worth_9_billion_whereas/ | {
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tntok | - why aren't jews for jesus considered christians? | EDIT: I guess the better question is why do they identify themselves as "Jews for Jesus" and not as "Christians" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tntok/eli5_why_arent_jews_for_jesus_considered/ | {
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1uteh9 | why is the "f" word considered so much worse than other curse words? | I've googled it and look through a few sites but wasn't able to find out why | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uteh9/eli5_why_is_the_f_word_considered_so_much_worse/ | {
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cljjv5 | what does it mean when two currencies are compared in their exchange rates are considered strong or weak relative to the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cljjv5/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_two_currencies_are/ | {
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6pejoq | why is soy associated with low/decreasing testosterone? and if that's the case, why is natto (fermented soybeans) known to boost testosterone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pejoq/eli5_why_is_soy_associated_with_lowdecreasing/ | {
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dq7qg1 | how did the every part of the world come to only use the calendar we are currently using today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq7qg1/eli5_how_did_the_every_part_of_the_world_come_to/ | {
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mf0s7 | what is the internet backbone? | I know what the internet is, how it works and everything. It's a basically a giant network of connected computers that can talk to each other with different protocols. But is the actual backbone of the internet? how does it work? does any one own it? who gets to decided which protocols are used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mf0s7/what_is_the_internet_backbone/ | {
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czm82g | why do some electronics connect to cell phone via bluetooth, while others create a wifi network that you then have to connect your phone to | for example, my dashcam and my OBDII reader both create a wifi network and I have to then go to my phone's setting and choose that wifi network. Is there some benefit to connecting via wifi over bluetooth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czm82g/eli5_why_do_some_electronics_connect_to_cell/ | {
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3x3kjc | how do browsers make links blue/purple if it checks every link in your history to see if you've visited it before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x3kjc/eli5_how_do_browsers_make_links_bluepurple_if_it/ | {
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64lbf5 | what's going on with lastpass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64lbf5/eli5_whats_going_on_with_lastpass/ | {
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2c7ngo | why do my legs itch randomly, so much so that i break the skin itching? | It seems to mostly happen at night but sometimes my legs become so itchy that I can't stop scratching them and it breaks the skin. It's often the same spots - outside of knees, outside or ankles, top calf. It's been happening for years in all different environments. Can't find this question here anywhere else. Anyone g... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c7ngo/eli5_why_do_my_legs_itch_randomly_so_much_so_that/ | {
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5l173z | if a nuclear war were to happen what would be the "targets"? population centers? millitary bases? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l173z/eli5_if_a_nuclear_war_were_to_happen_what_would/ | {
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2zu5c5 | morals aside... why do countries deploy aid and charity giving to other countries? is there any economic advantages to this? | This is not my opinion on how other countries should treat eachother. just wanting to know 'what in it for UK' to give to Sudan. as an example | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zu5c5/eli5_morals_aside_why_do_countries_deploy_aid_and/ | {
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27dw0e | why are most vr headsets goggles instead of helmets? | VR Goggles appear very front heavy, whereas a helmet seems as though it would better balance the weight and allow for more descreet wiring, etc. A helmet could also incorporate audio immersion, which currently appears to be lacking in VR accessories (you could use your own headphones, I suppose). Is there a particular ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27dw0e/eli5_why_are_most_vr_headsets_goggles_instead_of/ | {
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aew1yu | how can companies afford to waive shipping costs to their customers so often? | I know the obvious answer is “because they’re multimillion dollar companies, duh” but is there something else behind it in the realm of economics, vendor relationships etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aew1yu/eli5_how_can_companies_afford_to_waive_shipping/ | {
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2c3py4 | why is it when i get poor quality sleep, i wake up and my teeth hurt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3py4/eli5_why_is_it_when_i_get_poor_quality_sleep_i/ | {
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5x2qub | why do some people stop liking something when it becomes popular/mainstream? | Nirvana, Game of Thrones, Punk;
They all seem to have had fans who were passionate, and then as soon as these things became mainstream, some of those people just jumped off the ship.
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3c28gv | why do we love dogs and eat pigs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c28gv/eli5_why_do_we_love_dogs_and_eat_pigs/ | {
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24rkne | what is the science behind having a crush on someone? | * Why and how does it happen?
* What happens when we stop having a crush on someone?
* How to stop having a crush on someone?
* Etc
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6uxkvh | when doing the laundry, how does the duvet virtually always manage to 'eat' everything else in the drum, so the other items have to be fished out of it at the end? | Note: I button the duvet up to avoid this during the wash, but it's still a bit of a hassle if forgotten. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uxkvh/eli5_when_doing_the_laundry_how_does_the_duvet/ | {
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r1ol7 | why is the us oil industry subsidized by the government? | What is the rationale behind providing the nation's petrochemical industry government subsidies (and the potential ramifications of removing them)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r1ol7/eli5_why_is_the_us_oil_industry_subsidized_by_the/ | {
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