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3lbdow | why do us election campaigns last for years? it's already bigger news than our election in canada which is about a month out. the us election is over a year away and it dominates the media. we don't even know who the candidates are yet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lbdow/eli5_why_do_us_election_campaigns_last_for_years/ | {
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ejr6oe | how are there more bacteriophages than bacteria? don’t bacteriophages need bacteria to reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejr6oe/eli5_how_are_there_more_bacteriophages_than/ | {
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uqil8 | can someone explain occupy wall street and the conditions that led to it in an unbiased way? | I keep hearing debates around me about people blaming banks/government/common people and I would just like someone to explain it to me as impartially as possible (since obviously there are a lot of different sides). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uqil8/can_someone_explain_occupy_wall_street_and_the/ | {
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1p6pn2 | what will ''internet censorship'' actually mean? is it going to happen? how will it affect me? | As I understand it, the Internet is censored to a certain extent, and for certain things, it should be. How is it going to be possible to censor the Internet? Are we going to end up with China-like restricted access? Simple explanation please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p6pn2/eli5_what_will_internet_censorship_actually_mean/ | {
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33gnfr | difference between sunni, shia, sufi, ibadi, ahmadiyya, and other types of islam? | I have always wondered what exactly the differences between the differences between Islam are? Wasn't the Sunni/Shia split because of some sort of leadership split a long time ago? I heard Shia are typically more conservative (I don't know whether thats true or not). I also know that Ahmadiyya have really interesting v... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33gnfr/eli5_difference_between_sunni_shia_sufi_ibadi/ | {
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17z3cd | what changed in the u.s. between 1820 and 1860 that led to an inability to compromise and the civil war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17z3cd/eli5_what_changed_in_the_us_between_1820_and_1860/ | {
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1kmaf8 | agnostic theism? | Like when someone says "I'm an agnostic theist" i looked up the definition, and the definition wasn't 5 year old enough, i am still pretty confused about what it means | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmaf8/eli5_agnostic_theism/ | {
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3evyb9 | why does china have only one time zone and how do they function with only one time zone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3evyb9/eli5_why_does_china_have_only_one_time_zone_and/ | {
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6m80z4 | why is it wrong for a country to save a lot of money? | I have recently read [this article](_URL_0_) and I'm confused. It seems to claim that countries should spend most of their income and not save much. I don't really understand why and it would be great if someone could explain what impact both scenarios have on the country in question and world economy. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m80z4/eli5_why_is_it_wrong_for_a_country_to_save_a_lot/ | {
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552bem | does earth's core really keep on rotating? why? | I saw something related to it in the movie *The Core* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/552bem/eli5_does_earths_core_really_keep_on_rotating_why/ | {
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2484nl | computer viruses- origin, creation, goal. | How'd they start? Just random code that went bad? How do new ones come about? Do people get paid to make them or do they just do it out of general hate? Why would they want to destroy our devices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2484nl/eli5_computer_viruses_origin_creation_goal/ | {
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4mz6f0 | can some explain the science behind the "eco-cooler"? | [Here's the video](_URL_0_) basically it is a series of bottles with the lids cut off in a frame, as the air passes through the neck of the bottle it cools the room the narrow end points into.
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5we060 | why laser pointers are dangerous to pilots but not flashlights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5we060/eli5_why_laser_pointers_are_dangerous_to_pilots/ | {
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lz3to | exactly who does greece own money, and why can't the debt simply be nullified? | Would EU go into a bigger crisis, if it simply removed the debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lz3to/eli5_exactly_who_does_greece_own_money_and_why/ | {
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5icffg | how is it possible that the core of a red giand star contracts when its outer shell is expanding at the same time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5icffg/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_the_core_of_a_red/ | {
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1w2c45 | if silver has antimicrobial properties, why aren't surgical instruments coated in it? | I read that Corning have started putting sliver particles in phone glass to kill bacteria and had this thought, i know it would cost a bit but would it not be worth the saving in sterilisation costs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w2c45/eli5if_silver_has_antimicrobial_properties_why/ | {
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4813lo | why wouldn't you always attempt to be fired/laid-off for a severance package rather than quitting a job? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4813lo/eli5_why_wouldnt_you_always_attempt_to_be/ | {
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3u5cyh | why don't spiders react to bright flashlights being pointed at them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u5cyh/eli5_why_dont_spiders_react_to_bright_flashlights/ | {
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cux050 | how do two devices on the internet agree on a transmission rate? | I’m teaching a high school intro to computer science course and this question came up, but I can’t find an answer at the very low level that we’re talking about.
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byl2ej | why is it easier to remember something by going back to what you were just doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byl2ej/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_remember_something_by/ | {
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2lvxku | why does the us use private military contractors such as academi (blackwater), executive outcomes etc. for some roles rather than its own soldiers? | As one of the largest and most well funded armed forces in the world, it always surprised me the US used PMCs. Is there something I'm missing about why they continue to be used for things such as protecting embassies or running POW camps or protecting supply convoys when the US continues to have a huge number of other ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvxku/eli5_why_does_the_us_use_private_military/ | {
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e0vcza | why are bowling shoes necessary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0vcza/eli5_why_are_bowling_shoes_necessary/ | {
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9kjscm | the term 'overclocked'. if something can be over clocked, why isn't that just the new maximum speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kjscm/eli5_the_term_overclocked_if_something_can_be/ | {
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2ratg5 | why shouldn't i be afraid of flying? | Like I know that's its supposedly much safer than things like driving but at the end of the day, it's a fucking massive piece if metal soaring through the sky at 35,000 feet. I just can't comprehend it! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ratg5/eli5_why_shouldnt_i_be_afraid_of_flying/ | {
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1vyoog | how did the us national guard go from its original mission to mostly serving abroad in iraq and afghanistan? | I understand that post 9/11 there was a radical shift from US National Guard member serving stateside, to primarily filling a need for US troops abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't want to get into a severe debate about the wars abroad, but I would like to understand how the policies were put into place for enlist... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyoog/eli5_how_did_the_us_national_guard_go_from_its/ | {
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d5qo89 | what's the biological connection between (facial) symmetry and attraction? most physical attributes like being tanned or strong do have real advantages and are therefore desired, but which advantage does symmetry have? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5qo89/eli5_whats_the_biological_connection_between/ | {
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30ixv3 | why is the sky blue even in the desert? | I have been told that the sky is blue because of the ocean's reflection, but I can't really wrap my head around how that makes even the center of landmasses have blue skies too. Shouldn't it be brown or something instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ixv3/eli5_why_is_the_sky_blue_even_in_the_desert/ | {
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7cm7dp | why do we enrich uranium? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cm7dp/eli5why_do_we_enrich_uranium/ | {
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6aesg1 | why are bike saddles so extremely uncomfortable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aesg1/eli5why_are_bike_saddles_so_extremely/ | {
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375rd8 | how do drug "detox" drinks work? | I've always wondered what effect these various detox drinks have that make it so that you pass drug tests. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/375rd8/eli5_how_do_drug_detox_drinks_work/ | {
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5mvf93 | why is paper used to show how sharp something is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mvf93/eli5why_is_paper_used_to_show_how_sharp_something/ | {
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2f004u | why do i have a runny nose when i eat something with spice | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f004u/eli5_why_do_i_have_a_runny_nose_when_i_eat/ | {
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2nagz7 | why exactly did chuck hagel resign? | He was a recipient of two Purple Hearts as a squad leader in the Vietnam War, nominated by Pres. Obama in 2013.. I mean just a few months ago, in May, he was discussing NATO and now he's resigning? I haven't been keeping up with things lately, so I'm very confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nagz7/eli5why_exactly_did_chuck_hagel_resign/ | {
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5p61au | what rights do protesters have in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p61au/eli5_what_rights_do_protesters_have_in_the_united/ | {
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2e2xmd | when microwaving something, do i place the dish in the center of the rotary microwave or off to the side so it orbits in a circle instead of spinning on the spot? | what is more effective and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e2xmd/eli5_when_microwaving_something_do_i_place_the/ | {
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1snw39 | why aren't underwater internet cables, the big ones, targets for terrorist attacks? | Seems like things could get pretty fucked on a massive scale if something were to happen to them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snw39/eli5_why_arent_underwater_internet_cables_the_big/ | {
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ajneal | are we ever getting real physics in video games? | I was watching For Honor's Warrior's Den and in the last part a dev comes to talk about character rigging and how important it is. It reminded me that in many video games what we see is nothing but a premade animation to simulate physics.
Are we ever getting real physics? I understand water is really hard to do but w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajneal/eli5_are_we_ever_getting_real_physics_in_video/ | {
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2fssdy | why do my legs burn when i run up all the stairs? | We recently moved to a new apartment and my four year old asked this after running up 20 flights of stairs. Unfortunately I couldn't explain it to her in all the details I would have liked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fssdy/eli5why_do_my_legs_burn_when_i_run_up_all_the/ | {
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5nuvnq | how can certain snakes swallow mice/rats that are wider than them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nuvnq/eli5_how_can_certain_snakes_swallow_micerats_that/ | {
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3mib9w | controlled burn and why it is necessary | I don't understand controlled burn and how it helps. Fire is supposed to be bad, right? How can it help | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mib9w/eli5_controlled_burn_and_why_it_is_necessary/ | {
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1pw3fr | why are sports team names considered culturally insensitive if they make reference to aboriginal warriors? | For instance, the Chicago BlackHawks or Cleveland Indians. Those names were chosen because they gave the impression that members of that team were fierce warriors. Other than the Redskins which obviously highlights the colour of their skin, why are so many people objecting to team names which seem to render homage to... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pw3fr/eli5_why_are_sports_team_names_considered/ | {
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dvn5lr | how did we learn to cook and prepare foods and beverages that took multiple processes to make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvn5lr/eli5_how_did_we_learn_to_cook_and_prepare_foods/ | {
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agmdkj | why are so many people offended by the new gillette ad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agmdkj/eli5_why_are_so_many_people_offended_by_the_new/ | {
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26yc26 | refusal to cooperate with police? | Around the Internet I have seen quite a considerable collection of people refusing cooperation and simple questions from the police. They do seem to be localised to the states and as a Brit I am awfully confused as to what the motivation is. As in this [video] (_URL_0_) people seem to be refusing simple questions that ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26yc26/eli5_refusal_to_cooperate_with_police/ | {
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8sfsmk | how are dead bodies identified in car accidents or other traumatic events? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sfsmk/eli5_how_are_dead_bodies_identified_in_car/ | {
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1yaa8s | is an economic hyperdeflation possible? and if so, how could it happen? has it ever happened? | Instead of a hyperinflation(like 1920's Germany) where the currency value becomes super low, I'm reffering to a hyperdeflation where the value of currency would skyrocket to an extreme. Can that actually happen? Has it even happened before? How would something like that happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yaa8s/eli5is_an_economic_hyperdeflation_possible_and_if/ | {
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33qdgl | how feasible is it that humans will be able to colonise space, and how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33qdgl/eli5_how_feasible_is_it_that_humans_will_be_able/ | {
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jr19q | the views of lyndon larouche and his "movement" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jr19q/eli5_the_views_of_lyndon_larouche_and_his_movement/ | {
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"_URL_0_\n\nLyndon LaRouche is complicated, and his views don't fit in well with either party.\n\nA few key points:\n\n* A return to the gold standard, where a dollar represented a given amount of gold\n\n* A radical change... | [] | [] | [
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3vqk3y | fairly new to us, how does one pay for school? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vqk3y/eli5_fairly_new_to_us_how_does_one_pay_for_school/ | {
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2zpwsj | i drink about a cup of water per day so i'm constantly dehydrated. i only do this because i almost never feel thirsty. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zpwsj/eli5i_drink_about_a_cup_of_water_per_day_so_im/ | {
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24cxln | where has all of the rubber missing from the tread of our billions of worn tires gone to over the years? | Does the rubber dust just collect roadside and break down? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24cxln/eli5_where_has_all_of_the_rubber_missing_from_the/ | {
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4vhxch | why do some flights going further distance's take the same or less time than flights going to closer destinations, even without layovers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vhxch/eli5_why_do_some_flights_going_further_distances/ | {
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w2xyk | libor and interest rate swaps | Why is LIBOR used as a reference for such a wide scope of financial instruments? How do interest rate swaps work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w2xyk/libor_and_interest_rate_swaps/ | {
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1p9kmn | how can american beauty have under 18 nudity and still be legal? | In American Beauty, actress Thora Birch is 16 and her character in the movie is doing what nowadays would amount to "sexting" - flashing her breasts at her next door neighbor while he records her on video - I've heard it mentioned that it comes down to intent (ie, this instance is not intended to be provocative) - how ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p9kmn/eli5_how_can_american_beauty_have_under_18_nudity/ | {
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40i31k | why do girls or guys put naked pictures of themselves on the internet ? | i mean in whole albums just openly with no monetary transaction involved. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40i31k/eli5_why_do_girls_or_guys_put_naked_pictures_of/ | {
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ftrokq | why does water taste better from a fountain or hose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftrokq/eli5_why_does_water_taste_better_from_a_fountain/ | {
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5p2b7s | how do desert biomes end? | Kind of a silly question but I'm in the middle of writing a story and I came to realize I have no idea how a desert goes from being giant sand dunes to being a different biome. Could a desert eventually lead into grasslands or even a forest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p2b7s/eli5how_do_desert_biomes_end/ | {
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5hf0i1 | what can't we put a small generator connected to a wheel on our cars, then a transformer that takes that small about of electricity and makes enough to power the car when you hit the gas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hf0i1/eli5_what_cant_we_put_a_small_generator_connected/ | {
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1u8zjw | why is everything that touches raw meat contaminated, but the cooking utensil i'm using is okay to use from start to finish? | I was cooking up some Chicken last night, and this was running through my head. The knife, cutting board, packaging, everything that the raw chicken touched prior to getting into the frying pan is contaminated, and needs to be washed.
The meat itself is cooked, reaching ~160 degrees to kill off bacteria and such.
B... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u8zjw/eli5_why_is_everything_that_touches_raw_meat/ | {
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4rw2gj | "retarded," "idiotic," and "moronic," are all outdated scientific terms for mental disability or disorder that are today used mainly as insults. but "retarded" sounds offensive and hurtful in a way the others do not. how come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rw2gj/eli5_retarded_idiotic_and_moronic_are_all/ | {
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266wz4 | if i hand tighten a jar with my own hands, why is it nearly impossible to open on my own later on? | I don't do it too tight, but it seems like I need to put a towel in my hand or give it a few wretches before it budges. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/266wz4/eli5_if_i_hand_tighten_a_jar_with_my_own_hands/ | {
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qqu9k | why ireland has been fighting for independence for decades, but scotland is able to plan a referendum on the matter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qqu9k/eli5_why_ireland_has_been_fighting_for/ | {
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6w5mxj | how do conspiracy theorists and false prophets cope with their failed prophecies? | There are numerous categories of conspiracy theorists and prophets who predict usually cosmic and undeniably hard-to-miss events. Often they put quite specific dates that these events are supposed to happen.
Excluding those who border with clinical diagnoses, most appear to be quite common people so I guess that they ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w5mxj/eli5_how_do_conspiracy_theorists_and_false/ | {
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78r6jc | how can touch lamps be sensitive to touch while simultaneously being grounded/earthed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78r6jc/eli5_how_can_touch_lamps_be_sensitive_to_touch/ | {
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2yp4nn | why do some english languages add an 'r' to words that end with an 'a'? | I've heard this when speaking with Australians & New Zealanders. It confuses me because there's no reason for an 'R' to be there. Does anyone know?
For example when they pronounce "No" like "Nourr". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yp4nn/eli5_why_do_some_english_languages_add_an_r_to/ | {
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6dm2aq | how do production teams and studios prevent leaks for highly anticipated movies and tv series? | For example for a show like Game of Thrones where there is so much interest, scrutiny, and so many people involved, how do they manage to maintain the secrecy, from scripting to release? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dm2aq/eli5_how_do_production_teams_and_studios_prevent/ | {
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3jzjt3 | how do scientists get paid? | Also, What determines the pay?
This includes every field possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jzjt3/eli5_how_do_scientists_get_paid/ | {
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1nms96 | darwinism and social darwinism, and why does people mostly consider it unethical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nms96/eli5_darwinism_and_social_darwinism_and_why_does/ | {
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7x5bym | what "hashing" a password means and why it is hard to decrypt them | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x5bym/eli5_what_hashing_a_password_means_and_why_it_is/ | {
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3jw67s | how do regular people communicate using sign language? | Ive never been able to understand how people communicate without words making motions through glass and such, and then by the time they finish they both look like they totally understand what just happened. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jw67s/eli5_how_do_regular_people_communicate_using_sign/ | {
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16joxj | people with adhd, what adhd is like, how does medication affect your ability to work and how soon does it take its effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16joxj/people_with_adhd_what_adhd_is_like_how_does/ | {
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1lq0xg | how come in an emergency on a plane, someone on the ground will ask "how many souls on board?" why not just ask how many people on board? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lq0xg/how_come_in_an_emergency_on_a_plane_someone_on/ | {
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5tgrm1 | - if an astroid was going to crash into earth and wipe out the population, would the general population be aware of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tgrm1/eli5_if_an_astroid_was_going_to_crash_into_earth/ | {
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2358c5 | why do (seemingly) all car doors have that closed-but-not-all-the-way-closed position? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2358c5/eli5_why_do_seemingly_all_car_doors_have_that/ | {
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14ah18 | why isn't there a designated sunday for easter? why does it change up every year? | For example, I can always count on Thanksgiving falling on the third Thursday in November... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14ah18/why_isnt_there_a_designated_sunday_for_easter_why/ | {
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9cqso4 | why do some cars’ alarms start when the electricity goes down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cqso4/eli5_why_do_some_cars_alarms_start_when_the/ | {
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frtl94 | why does erasing an entire hard drive take less time than deleting some individual files? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frtl94/eli5_why_does_erasing_an_entire_hard_drive_take/ | {
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2bzr5y | why do my smoke detectors flash and beep during lightning strikes? | Sitting in my house, I see lighting flash outside and my smoke detectors flash and beep simultaneously the exact moment and duration of the lightning flash. What's going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bzr5y/eli5_why_do_my_smoke_detectors_flash_and_beep/ | {
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18irh1 | why do old film movies take a second to "snap" into clarity after a scene change? | I'm assuming it has something to do with the transfer from film to digital? But maybe not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18irh1/eli5_why_do_old_film_movies_take_a_second_to_snap/ | {
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5uj6d7 | why do developing countries have higher birthrates than developed nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uj6d7/eli5_why_do_developing_countries_have_higher/ | {
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1jr4d1 | how do drugs like tylenol or motrin do what they claim (i.e. pain relief, fever reduction, etc) in the body? | My cousin just asked me this, and I was stumped. Guess I never thought of it.
ELI5 please! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jr4d1/eli5_how_do_drugs_like_tylenol_or_motrin_do_what/ | {
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8agcp9 | what exactly is turbo lag? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8agcp9/eli5_what_exactly_is_turbo_lag/ | {
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2y1n2u | why do we capitalize two letters in names like mcdonald | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y1n2u/eli5_why_do_we_capitalize_two_letters_in_names/ | {
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2m4r6a | what is the potential impact of the russia/china currency swap to the united states economy, if any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m4r6a/eli5what_is_the_potential_impact_of_the/ | {
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8wzkht | why do kids have smoother skin than adults? | I don't know how else to word this, but kids always seem to have skin that is smooth and tight compared to adults. If you look at a child compared to their parents, the parents usually have skin that is loose, droopy, wrinkled, and full of holes. The kids tend to have skin that seems to fit evenly and not have holes. W... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wzkht/eli5_why_do_kids_have_smoother_skin_than_adults/ | {
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rehmo | eli12: eve online | So I keep hearing about this game over and over again. I don't play MMOs but from what I've been able to gather, this game sounds quite beyond any online game I've heard of so far. Can someone explain to me what the appeal of this game is and exactly what it is that makes it so complex? I hear that the developer runs a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rehmo/eli12_eve_online/ | {
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3725e9 | what is gold and how do i get it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3725e9/eli5_what_is_gold_and_how_do_i_get_it/ | {
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1tjpcz | why are ak47s and other kalashnikov weapons so renowned? how do you make your weapons simpler and hardier than the other guy? | How do you make your weapons simpler and hardier than the other guy? Why did these weapons become so popular? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tjpcz/eli5_why_are_ak47s_and_other_kalashnikov_weapons/ | {
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3rt5dq | why does the 1st ammendment not protect citizens in slander/libel cases? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt5dq/eli5_why_does_the_1st_ammendment_not_protect/ | {
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1mczts | when meditating or doing breathing exercises, why is it important to breath with your stomach as opposed to your upper chest? | Is there a scientific reasons for this? It would seem logical that we expand our chest when breathing in since our lungs are what fill with air, but every breathing or meditation exercise always says to expand your stomach. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mczts/when_meditating_or_doing_breathing_exercises_why/ | {
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5dyj6t | why must we have to wake up so early for school when it can easily be moved later in the day so we get more sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dyj6t/eli5_why_must_we_have_to_wake_up_so_early_for/ | {
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3bdgig | what does it mean to "prove" a theorem and how do we know if it's a sufficient proof or not? | Watching the movie, 'Good Will Hunting' with Matt Damon and Robin Williams in it and the character of Will is established early-on as a math genius when he proves several theorems by a top professor of MIT. One of those theorems took two years for the professor and his colleagues to prove, but what does that mean? How ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bdgig/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_prove_a_theorem_and_how/ | {
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17k4a7 | why did android stop supporting flash? also, for all those reasons, why did it seem like a good idea to support it on ios devices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17k4a7/eli5_why_did_android_stop_supporting_flash_also/ | {
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1fcmvp | the fingernails on a chalkboard effect | I have particularly strong reactions to it. Fingernails against car paint, an actual chalkboard, or even silverware against rough plate will cause an instant, horrible shooting sensation straight down my spine that can linger for long periods of time. What causes it? How can such a thing have such an overwhelming effec... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fcmvp/eli5_the_fingernails_on_a_chalkboard_effect/ | {
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fqsgaq | how is the universe fractions of seconds after the big bang calculated? | Sometimes I read that "quarks form after ...th of a second" or after "... time the universe cools down to ... degrees". How do scientists calculate these values? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqsgaq/eli5_how_is_the_universe_fractions_of_seconds/ | {
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6jfhen | why does your perception of a first-person video seem so unnatural when you live your entire life seeing in the first-person? | When I watch a Go Pro video of someone playing a sport or moving around, much of the time it feels like I can't track everything properly. My perception seems far off from what I would experience if I was doing that same activity from my own first-person point of view. What causes this difference in perception? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jfhen/eli5_why_does_your_perception_of_a_firstperson/ | {
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3cy0zi | why isn't the word "whom" used more often? | I often see "who" used in situations where "whom" would be more appropriate.(and grammatically correct) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cy0zi/eli5_why_isnt_the_word_whom_used_more_often/ | {
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5zsb5z | hyperthermia | why do people shiver when they have hyperthermia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zsb5z/eli5_hyperthermia/ | {
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30jvuq | how do male porn stars hold out so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30jvuq/eli5_how_do_male_porn_stars_hold_out_so_long/ | {
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