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cg7gj9 | what exactly makes mcdonald's hamburgers so unhealthy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cg7gj9/eli5_what_exactly_makes_mcdonalds_hamburgers_so/ | {
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f9ig1r | what primary voting and when/where do i vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9ig1r/eli5_what_primary_voting_and_whenwhere_do_i_vote/ | {
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5ryvsu | persia vs iran | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ryvsu/eli5_persia_vs_iran/ | {
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7rzxg7 | how does a tea bag inflate while submerged? | Normally when I make tea, the tea bag fills
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2i5nz6 | is the statue of liberty based on a woman? | I saw a $100 with the face of the statue. I was wondering if it's was a real person's face such as the Queens face. Kings face. Presidents. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i5nz6/eli5_is_the_statue_of_liberty_based_on_a_woman/ | {
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67i30g | what is the psychological explanation for sexual fetishes, and why do the truly "out there" ones tend to concentrate with males? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67i30g/eli5_what_is_the_psychological_explanation_for/ | {
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1fo21f | why can't we make computers that use regular english (or just a human language at all) to do things instead of all this code like java or c+? | Edit: wow I wasn't expecting to get an answer so soon! Thanks everyone! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fo21f/eli5_why_cant_we_make_computers_that_use_regular/ | {
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44pxdi | if someone who wasn't trans got a sex change, would they also experience gender dysphoria? | Ignoring the reasons as to why someone who wasn't trans would get a sex change, this is something I've wondered about since I learned about transsexuals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44pxdi/eli5_if_someone_who_wasnt_trans_got_a_sex_change/ | {
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cy2om9 | where did the first atom of piece of matter even come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy2om9/eli5_where_did_the_first_atom_of_piece_of_matter/ | {
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3m9w32 | if the "nazi gold train" supposedly exists and is underground in poland, why the hell hasn't anything been done yet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m9w32/eli5_if_the_nazi_gold_train_supposedly_exists_and/ | {
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3np52m | why do birth control pills need to be taken at the same time every day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3np52m/eli5_why_do_birth_control_pills_need_to_be_taken/ | {
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4o328o | reddit mods. who are they, what do they do on a daily basis, what is required of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o328o/eli5_reddit_mods_who_are_they_what_do_they_do_on/ | {
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2ss6p7 | why do toes and fingers sometimes cramp up and get stuck or fold over other toes or fingers? | Like when a toe cramps up and it folds over another toe and you can't move it unless you physically grab it to move it off the other toe. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ss6p7/eli5_why_do_toes_and_fingers_sometimes_cramp_up/ | {
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1h2gjf | i see hundreds of birds a day, how come i rarely see a dead one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1h2gjf/eli5_i_see_hundreds_of_birds_a_day_how_come_i/ | {
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3eaql8 | why was double jeopardy introduced as a law in the us? | Edit: If anyone's still reading this. This question was indeed based off of the movie "double jeopardy". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eaql8/eli5_why_was_double_jeopardy_introduced_as_a_law/ | {
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8fgrqf | why does toilet paper break and leave flakes when it touches water? | Why tissues don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fgrqf/eli5_why_does_toilet_paper_break_and_leave_flakes/ | {
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11t5jy | wtf a water softener is | Seriously, what's the point of these things and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11t5jy/eli5_wtf_a_water_softener_is/ | {
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3rlylz | why are toilets in commercial buildings sometimes deafeningly loud? | You know the toilets that instead of having a tank on top, just have a big high-pressure pipe going directly in to them? I sometimes plug my ears because before flushing because it's like a jet thruster trying to blast it all down with enough force to achieve escape velocity. It's not like it's sending it to Mars; is t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rlylz/eli5_why_are_toilets_in_commercial_buildings/ | {
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5flmkj | what are the limits of the mars rover "curiosity'" ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5flmkj/eli5_what_are_the_limits_of_the_mars_rover/ | {
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22fhdc | how a nuclear warhead works, and why they are the most feared human invention. | I understand that they are among the most powerful weapons ever created, but what exactly happens inside the war head upon detonation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fhdc/eli5_how_a_nuclear_warhead_works_and_why_they_are/ | {
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1tc8vl | why does hbo show all of the credits at the end of a movie when cable networks fast-forward through them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tc8vl/why_does_hbo_show_all_of_the_credits_at_the_end/ | {
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10bl1i | how does wind 'suck' a door shut? | Wind 'blows' doors shut all the time. But When it's a windy day and my garage door is open, wind coming in somehow sucks the door shut at the top of the stairs leading to rest of the house instead of blowing it wide open like I'd expect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10bl1i/eli5_how_does_wind_suck_a_door_shut/ | {
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8sl3bl | why do all home loan interest rates change on the government end and why do all banks follow the recommendation as it does and not compete with their own rates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sl3bl/eli5_why_do_all_home_loan_interest_rates_change/ | {
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5rk7rc | why does it say "do not turn the power off" when saving a game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rk7rc/eli5_why_does_it_say_do_not_turn_the_power_off/ | {
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4l70bk | how can a password be "brute forced" or cracked when the system locks up after a few unsuccessful attempts? wouldn't this prevent a guess and check method? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l70bk/eli5_how_can_a_password_be_brute_forced_or/ | {
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7a5pel | how do some people sudden become, or stop, being allergic to something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a5pel/eli5_how_do_some_people_sudden_become_or_stop/ | {
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2012gm | what separates /r/explainlikeimfive from other question and answer subreddits such as /r/answers? | Most of the posts on this subreddit are just general questions that aren't too complex and don't require a dumbed down answer. Go ahead and check out the top posts this week.
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3y8l9u | why is alimony paid for people without kids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y8l9u/eli5_why_is_alimony_paid_for_people_without_kids/ | {
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4sqviu | - what makes oceans, lakes, rivers, etc blue/green | Isnt water clear? Is it the reflection of the sky? What lives in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sqviu/eli5_what_makes_oceans_lakes_rivers_etc_bluegreen/ | {
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345rkl | how is it legal for there to be so many of the same subscription boxes? | I'll also like a patent, trademark, copyright explanation on this if possible.
There are so many subscription boxes for dogs (barkbox is the most popular).
**1)** Why can't barkbox patent the dog subscription box idea?
**2)** How did Barkbox trademark their service?
**3)** How does copyright play in this?
Thanks ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/345rkl/eli5how_is_it_legal_for_there_to_be_so_many_of/ | {
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29d559 | why is nudity censored on tv? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29d559/eli5why_is_nudity_censored_on_tv/ | {
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6m1cv2 | why is it so hard for someone to change a belief even when there is irrefutable proof against it? | Became friends with a guy lately. He's fun to hang out with but he's a bit off. Thinks the world is inside out, the Stars and moon are artificial, and that if your heritage is prominently one culture you should "follow and honor your roots." He's mostly German so that means he has to hate the Jewish. He only exclaimed... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m1cv2/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_for_someone_to_change_a/ | {
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3jucam | why does florida have so much crime, poverty and drug use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jucam/eli5_why_does_florida_have_so_much_crime_poverty/ | {
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a1vvaf | why do real-life products, like cars, need to be licenced for video games, but not for movies or books? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1vvaf/eli5why_do_reallife_products_like_cars_need_to_be/ | {
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4kaqeq | what would happen if i bought an island (in us territory) and attempted to secede, creating my own country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kaqeq/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_bought_an_island_in/ | {
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69ejme | what would happen if we threw things in the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69ejme/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_threw_things_in_the/ | {
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4tuzzc | emacs and gnu emacs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tuzzc/eli5_emacs_and_gnu_emacs/ | {
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3fdrmj | why do manual transmission cars roll backwards so much on hills? | I drive an auto, but I've noticed manual cars tend to roll backwards on steep hills much more than my automatic car. For example there is a steep hill with a red light at the top, my automatic car goes forward when I take my foot off the brake, but a manual car will go backwards when the driver takes his foot off the b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fdrmj/eli5_why_do_manual_transmission_cars_roll/ | {
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1j09j1 | how do we determine the amount of days that are in a month? | It has just never made sense to me. Like, why does February only have 28 days? Poor February.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j09j1/eli5_how_do_we_determine_the_amount_of_days_that/ | {
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b669sl | please explain why human libido can have such extreme highs and lows in a regular cycle? | Not just female libido, either. Why can anyone's sex drive spike sky high and then two weeks later be almost nothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b669sl/eli5_please_explain_why_human_libido_can_have/ | {
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5hci62 | how does puppy know to pee on pee pads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hci62/eli5_how_does_puppy_know_to_pee_on_pee_pads/ | {
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5r5fgb | how does insurance assign value to the body part of a musician? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5fgb/eli5how_does_insurance_assign_value_to_the_body/ | {
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6c1ok9 | why does the human body need o2 in oder to get rid of carbon? why cant it just release the carbon as a gas or something? | O2 goes in and the body just adds a Carbon atom to it and releases it. So the O2 itself didn't seem to do anything other than used to make a new compound of Carbon Dioxide. But why not just remove he carbon? Can a body survive with no oxygen if there was a device implanted that simply did just that, and filtered Carbon... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c1ok9/eli5_why_does_the_human_body_need_o2_in_oder_to/ | {
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1tb61e | how are web advertisements profitable now that everyone uses pop-up blockers and adblock? why do companies still pay sites to display their ads? | I know that many, many free websites are supported by ads, but why do the companies still spend as much on the ads when so many people block them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tb61e/eli5_how_are_web_advertisements_profitable_now/ | {
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7bmx2o | what is the anatomical difference between people who can clean their ass in a single wipe and those of us who use a full role and still can't get clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bmx2o/eli5_what_is_the_anatomical_difference_between/ | {
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31f2bb | how does bad posture damage the body? | I see lots of info about what not to do, but I'd like to know the mechanics behind it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31f2bb/eli5_how_does_bad_posture_damage_the_body/ | {
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21nxqc | web 1.0 and 2.0 | Why does the difference even exist. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21nxqc/eli5web_10_and_20/ | {
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300l82 | loud music in both ears is comfortable and fine, remove an earphone, and now the music is damagingly loud, why? | Whenever I listen to music and I put it loud, it's comfortable for me. However, the second I take out one earphone, my other ear start to hurt due to the music suddenly being too loud.
Why does it hurt for one case and not the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/300l82/eli5_loud_music_in_both_ears_is_comfortable_and/ | {
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d93z33 | what is a transitional fossil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d93z33/eli5_what_is_a_transitional_fossil/ | {
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6fbwwk | why did saudi arabia just cut diplomatic ties with qatar? what is the origin of this hacking/dispute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fbwwk/eli5_why_did_saudi_arabia_just_cut_diplomatic/ | {
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5r5ydh | how do humans sense wetness if we don't have specific skin receptors for it? | I read this article, which it explains it in big fancy words:
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2uzqn5 | why do companies wait till the super bowl to make good commercials? | There's a lot of creativity in Super Bowl commercials, but wouldn't it be wiser to just make good commercials all around instead of having to pay so much money for showtime? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uzqn5/eli5_why_do_companies_wait_till_the_super_bowl_to/ | {
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4ltgdg | why couldn't they just shoot the cincinnati gorilla with a potent tranquilizer instead of killing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ltgdg/eli5_why_couldnt_they_just_shoot_the_cincinnati/ | {
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4sudc5 | why does a soda can empty faster when it is held sideways than when it is help upside down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sudc5/eli5_why_does_a_soda_can_empty_faster_when_it_is/ | {
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3jiqmp | instead of relying on political representatives to decide where all our taxes go, why isn't there an "à la carte" tax system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jiqmp/eli5_instead_of_relying_on_political/ | {
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4qxkqo | why do dogs want to be alone when they die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qxkqo/eli5_why_do_dogs_want_to_be_alone_when_they_die/ | {
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kewuy | el15: convolutions, why do we use them? | So I understand mathematically how to do convolutions, but...
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What are some applications of convolutions?
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cvhrar | how does our body create sensations and feelings? | If I make an intelligent AI that percieves color, would it "see" color in a similar manner, if not the same as we do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvhrar/eli5_how_does_our_body_create_sensations_and/ | {
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2byxnz | when the us put sanctions on iran because of their nuclear program, what exactly are they doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2byxnz/eli5when_the_us_put_sanctions_on_iran_because_of/ | {
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2c0s2i | why does my bank limit my online password to 12 characters, no special characters, limiting my security to around 72 bits maximum. but most sites allow me to have a 128 bit password? | why does my **bank** which controls my life savings, not allow me to have a properly secure password. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c0s2i/eli5why_does_my_bank_limit_my_online_password_to/ | {
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6wkbks | how do floods like houston flooding happen with all the modern technology and drainage systems we have? how do they even happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wkbks/eli5_how_do_floods_like_houston_flooding_happen/ | {
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dza76l | how do they stop the decomposition of bodies for a funeral? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dza76l/eli5_how_do_they_stop_the_decomposition_of_bodies/ | {
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34iobh | how do diseases "pop up" in places? | So I was reading this NPR article this morning about a small plague outbreak in Colorado: [Small Plague Outbreak In People Tracked To Pit Bull](_URL_0_?)
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42i88t | when babies get their first teeth, how do they not constantly bite into their gums? | I have a mouth full of teeth so when I close my mouth, my teeth rest against each other. But if a baby only has 1 or 2 bottom teeth, wouldn't the bottom teeth cut into his top gums every time he closes his mouth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42i88t/eli5_when_babies_get_their_first_teeth_how_do/ | {
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b7n8w8 | what is metacognition and how does it relate to thinking about thinking. | How does thinking about a thought make it metacognition?, What is metacognition in a simple understandable way. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7n8w8/eli5_what_is_metacognition_and_how_does_it_relate/ | {
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1koy44 | why does the public not call for re-elections of officials who screw up or go against the interests of those who elected them in the first place? | Given that in various parts of the western world a proportion of the population are shocked and in some cases appalled at how politics is being played against the interests of the voters who elected them into office. Why do the voters not simply call for a re-election when they realise that things aren’t working out fo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1koy44/eli5_why_does_the_public_not_call_for_reelections/ | {
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187v1h | when digital photos have a timestamp, how can someone tell if it's real or not? | When I take a picture with my digital camera, I have the option of it putting a timestamp on the photo to show when it was taken. My question is, would it not be possible to edit a digital photo after it was taken to add a false timestamp?
In other words, if a timestamped digital photo is used as evidence in a court o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/187v1h/when_digital_photos_have_a_timestamp_how_can/ | {
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14q1dc | why are the beatles now treated like legends, when back then, they were seen as just some boy-band fad, soon to dissappear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14q1dc/eli5_why_are_the_beatles_now_treated_like_legends/ | {
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5b500z | why isn't the marvel/dc shared trademark of the phrase "superhero" considered collusion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b500z/eli5_why_isnt_the_marveldc_shared_trademark_of/ | {
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5hd59w | what's the psychology behind feeling guilty when i'm not guilty of anything? | When someone accuses me of something, I feel guilty and therefore appear guilty (flush, feel nervous, etc), even when I'm innocent. What is going on psychologically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hd59w/eli5whats_the_psychology_behind_feeling_guilty/ | {
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5him0s | how cellular processes such as photosynthesis and respiration are discovered. | The enzymes involved are small and the molecules they act upon are often even smaller. How do we know what these molecules are and how they interact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5him0s/eli5how_cellular_processes_such_as_photosynthesis/ | {
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1sk3ur | why has detroit architecture deteriorated so much? if left unattended, will entire sides simply fall off buildings after a couple of decades? what keeps walls from crumbling in other cities? | Specifically i'm curious about the buildings and architecture, not the economy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sk3ur/eli5_why_has_detroit_architecture_deteriorated_so/ | {
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1qpzj1 | why is only one side of a video interview on tv delayed? why can't the delayed side use the feed the live side is using? | Always wondered this.
Probably a simple answer my dumb ass is too dense to figure out. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qpzj1/eli5_why_is_only_one_side_of_a_video_interview_on/ | {
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24760r | why do i find certain actions of other people annoying, but when i do the same action it is ok? | I hate when people constantly click their pens at work, but I have to force myself to stop doing it all the time. My girlfriend bites her fingernails, but can't stand that I do it. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24760r/elif_why_do_i_find_certain_actions_of_other/ | {
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5g4d4a | why do trees/coral constantly grow while humans and most other animals stop growing as adults? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g4d4a/eli5_why_do_treescoral_constantly_grow_while/ | {
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6m6jch | why is it so hard to stop eating chips once you've started eating them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m6jch/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_stop_eating_chips_once/ | {
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13qqnp | explain alternating current to me li5. why is one prong bigger than the other on electrical cords? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13qqnp/explain_alternating_current_to_me_li5_why_is_one/ | {
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8vyeuu | why do people try to take pictures of fireworks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vyeuu/eli5_why_do_people_try_to_take_pictures_of/ | {
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59l64t | why do headphones sometimes sound louder when you take them off? | When I am wearing headphones I will take them off sometimes and it sounds like I was listening to a deafening volume level. However, when I put my headphones back on it sounds like they get quieter and it is at a safer level without me changing any of the settings. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59l64t/eli5_why_do_headphones_sometimes_sound_louder/ | {
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1vdlks | the mystery of oak island | Is this a hoax? Or legitimate? How does the seemingly-impossible challenge work? Who could have constructed it, and how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vdlks/eli5_the_mystery_of_oak_island/ | {
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5ps2cz | why does jewerly not burn the skin in the sauna | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ps2cz/eli5why_does_jewerly_not_burn_the_skin_in_the/ | {
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5lbk6z | who did people buy property from before anyone owned it? | Like when America was a new country and the population was much lower, and people found uninhabited land, did they just build a house on it and declare it to be their property? Could people just go to their neighbor and steal their land? There were property rights but how were they established and what determined who o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lbk6z/eli5_who_did_people_buy_property_from_before/ | {
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1vwc22 | bit rates in songs. | eg: 320 kbps, 126 kbps, 192 kbps. FLAC, AAC, MP3. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwc22/eli5bit_rates_in_songs/ | {
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8w69gx | when can a judge overrule the jury's decision? and if they can do it, what's the point of the jury? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w69gx/eli5_when_can_a_judge_overrule_the_jurys_decision/ | {
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35vc4v | scientifically speaking, what is happening when a person goes into a trance state (especially in a religious activity)? | Like [this](_URL_0_) (I am not mentioning music type). The Wikipedia's article about [trance](_URL_1_) seems not yet provide enough/accessible explanations of its science. Taking trances is still present in some religious systems, including Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese folk religion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35vc4v/eli5_scientifically_speaking_what_is_happening/ | {
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4yqsjf | where did the idea that people shape shift into lizards come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yqsjf/eli5_where_did_the_idea_that_people_shape_shift/ | {
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1fyghg | why it is so hard to do a pull up but doing a pull down on a machine of your own body weight(or even more) is so much easier. | I weight 165 lbs. I can do about 10 pull ups, before I start doing them wrong and start to struggle. But I jump on a Lat Pull Down machine, and I can easily do 10 pull downs of double my weight if not more. I was wondering why that's the case. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fyghg/eli5_why_it_is_so_hard_to_do_a_pull_up_but_doing/ | {
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35k5k6 | what happens in your brain when you tell yourself to focus harder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35k5k6/eli5_what_happens_in_your_brain_when_you_tell/ | {
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1m4uwn | why is it when i drink cranberry juice my mouth feels "dry afterwards"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m4uwn/eli5why_is_it_when_i_drink_cranberry_juice_my/ | {
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2o0uoz | how can actually hear each other with the classic "telephone" made of 2 cans and a string? | Does the can amplify our voice so it can travel through the string? Does the can matter? Does the string matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o0uoz/eli5_how_can_actually_hear_each_other_with_the/ | {
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1l9omc | how do sharps containers (for used needles) get disposed of? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l9omc/eli5_how_do_sharps_containers_for_used_needles/ | {
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o9c8p | are humans the only animals that consists of vegetarians/herbivores within an omnivorous species? | Are we the only species that choose the way we eat(vegetarianism, pescetarianism, veganism, cannibalism)? I've never seen or heard of it in any other animal... Please explain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o9c8p/eli5_are_humans_the_only_animals_that_consists_of/ | {
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414a1n | why does everyone hate buzzfeed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/414a1n/eli5_why_does_everyone_hate_buzzfeed/ | {
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1dhtfa | the tree falling in the forest.. | "If a tree falls in a forest, and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound..?"
What's the big deal about a silly question like that..? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dhtfa/eli5_the_tree_falling_in_the_forest/ | {
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20k7jk | how people are able to travel so cheaply? | I love travelling, but it seems plane tickets are so expensive. Then, everyone on my Facebook are constantly jetting off to Europe or Asia, and I know they make as much as I do. Is there some secret website everyone is going to? Is it cheaper to go through travel agencies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20k7jk/eli5_how_people_are_able_to_travel_so_cheaply/ | {
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b93gi6 | so assuming good conditions, do four leaf clovers have a biological advantage over their three leaf counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b93gi6/eli5_so_assuming_good_conditions_do_four_leaf/ | {
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8vb65q | what makes bleach such a powerful pigment remover? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vb65q/eli5_what_makes_bleach_such_a_powerful_pigment/ | {
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3xssew | why do different animals taste different if they're all composed of the same basic cellular components? | If the muscle cells of a pig have cytoplasm, mitochondria, etc. then why do they taste different than beef which has the same cellular makeup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xssew/eli5_why_do_different_animals_taste_different_if/ | {
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6aqg7j | how come fish can survive in the deep sea but humans get crushed `? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aqg7j/eli5_how_come_fish_can_survive_in_the_deep_sea/ | {
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3uh78d | why can't goods and services cost less to increase the quality of average people's lives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uh78d/eli5_why_cant_goods_and_services_cost_less_to/ | {
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