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j372t | [li5] can someone please explain, season-by-season if possible, a cohesive plot for the tv show, lost? | Sure, I understand what happens in each individual episode well enough (except for the science-y stuff), but I'm only 5 and I have a hard time seeing the series as a whole as being very cohesive. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j372t/li5_can_someone_please_explain_seasonbyseason_if/ | {
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34y23w | what legal restrictions are there on car designs? why can't ford make a car that looks like a lamborghini and costs $50k instead of $500k? | Obviously there are internal mechanics that are proprietary, but what keeps car makers from deriving their designs from high-end cars? Where's the line between new and ground-breaking, and too derivative? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34y23w/eli5_what_legal_restrictions_are_there_on_car/ | {
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bxb749 | why do people say redundant abbreviations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxb749/eli5_why_do_people_say_redundant_abbreviations/ | {
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32bb1o | 5: why in britain do they use the metric system yet they use mph for speed measurements? | So I've been watching Top Gear (BBC) again lately and have always wondered why they will make fun of America still using the imperial system for measurements but many car manufacturers still use MPH on their speedometers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32bb1o/elif5_why_in_britain_do_they_use_the_metric/ | {
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6qk1yj | why is it much easier for a child to laugh than an adult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qk1yj/eli5_why_is_it_much_easier_for_a_child_to_laugh/ | {
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702oc9 | how can drug companies be sure that new drugs won't have serious side effects years later? | New drugs are tested to see whether they'll have any immediate adverse effect on humans however there are surely some effects which only manifest themselves years later. How do drug companies account for these? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/702oc9/eli5_how_can_drug_companies_be_sure_that_new/ | {
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3lxl0k | why don't american's have citizenship to their ethnic origin but offspring born abroad have american citizenship? | Example, Joe is from America, is 100% Italian but does not have Italian citizenship. He and his wife move to Ireland and have a child, so that child has American and Irish citizenship.
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7lk584 | what is gap insurance? why is it an option on my lease agreement but not my auto insurance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lk584/eli5_what_is_gap_insurance_why_is_it_an_option_on/ | {
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6gykug | when a currency's value goes down after a major political decision, like brexit, what exactly is causing it to go down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gykug/eli5_when_a_currencys_value_goes_down_after_a/ | {
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2petcz | why we go to work, and we go to school, but we don't go to home | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2petcz/eli5_why_we_go_to_work_and_we_go_to_school_but_we/ | {
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2d7bce | what's the difference between a text message and an email? | It seems silly but it's really a question my 4 year old asked me today, and I was kind of stumped explaining it to her. In her mind, both are messages that get sent to my phone, that can contain text pictures or video. So I started by saying, well we did'nt always have texts and emails on our phone, email used to be ju... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d7bce/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_text_message/ | {
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2aicrv | why do people hit electronics; tvs, computers, radios that aren't working? | Is this caused due to their ignorance, the consumer being angry that its not working properly. Or back in the day did this actual fix the problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aicrv/eli5_why_do_people_hit_electronics_tvs_computers/ | {
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30gl0y | if social media and the internet is so important to the infrastructure and recruitment of isis, what stops telecommunication companies and service providers from stopping all service to isis-contorolled areas? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30gl0y/eli5if_social_media_and_the_internet_is_so/ | {
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3lqhem | if he wanted to, could kim jong-un easily turn north korea into a democracy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lqhem/eli5_if_he_wanted_to_could_kim_jongun_easily_turn/ | {
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1yjfoz | what do game developers who use kickstarter do with the money they receive? | I was wondering what do they use the money for.
Do they use it strictly to hire help for developing the game like additional programmers, artists and whatnot? Do they use it on legal and launching fees? Or is the money they receive like a salary to help them pay for life expenses while they develop the game?
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67wk6j | why are some crayons shaped like a triangular prism | thx | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67wk6j/eli5_why_are_some_crayons_shaped_like_a/ | {
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2azlq0 | when did our calendar start? like in 900a.d. did they say it was year 900? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2azlq0/eli5when_did_our_calendar_start_like_in_900ad_did/ | {
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a5fn9m | this is gonna sound dumb but... | I was just wondering if gravity is the same underwater or does it slowdown or speed up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5fn9m/eli5_this_is_gonna_sound_dumb_but/ | {
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17up5r | why don't cars have direct drive transmission instead of a gearbox? | Wouldn't direct drive be more efficient/less complex than an engine with a transmission? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17up5r/eli5_why_dont_cars_have_direct_drive_transmission/ | {
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1hbhpm | the kennedy assassination "magic bullet" theory | pls | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hbhpm/eli5_the_kennedy_assassination_magic_bullet_theory/ | {
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3kwkrh | what happened in australia last night? | I've read a few articles and it doesn't seem like this was a planned election. What process happened that led to the new Prime Minister? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kwkrh/eli5what_happened_in_australia_last_night/ | {
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5ql659 | climate change and proof of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ql659/eli5_climate_change_and_proof_of_it/ | {
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4ekabd | if animals aren't aware that they are going to die, why would they try so hard to survive? | I've seen people on the Internet and even some studies that say animals are only motivated by survival, but at the same time, they have no idea that death is a thing or that they'll be dead one day. If you have no idea that you'll ever die, why would survival be such a big motivator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ekabd/eli5_if_animals_arent_aware_that_they_are_going/ | {
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3ex3du | why do big infrasturcture projects (bridges, skyscapers, metros...) take much more time to complete than 40-50 or 80 years ago. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ex3du/eli5why_do_big_infrasturcture_projects_bridges/ | {
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1dcwa9 | antiparticles, what are they and when do they exist? | I know that when matter and anti-matter particles meet they annihilate and produce energy, but when do they meet? And how come this energy produced doesn't produce a constant flash during our everyday lives? Surely we would notice 1900MeV of energy?
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33lv7i | ben franklin effect. | Why do we start liking people more if we do them a favor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33lv7i/eli5ben_franklin_effect/ | {
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3m8s5z | what does a bard actually do in a game of d & d? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m8s5z/eli5_what_does_a_bard_actually_do_in_a_game_of_dd/ | {
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lg0fg | compound bow | How does it work?
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44b6rs | why does everyone care so much about the superbowl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44b6rs/eli5_why_does_everyone_care_so_much_about_the/ | {
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a1xtlu | what is happening physiologically when i'm about to fall asleep, but then i think of something negative (such as a bad memory or future deadline) and i'm suddenly wide awake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1xtlu/eli5_what_is_happening_physiologically_when_im/ | {
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2qlyp6 | why are there so many paedophiles in the priesthood. is it possible that paedophiles entered the priesthood to get access to children, or did being forced to live a life where sex was forbidden turn them into paedophiles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qlyp6/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_paedophiles_in_the/ | {
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6zijbo | do small tribes in places like africa and brazil show the effects of generations of inbreeding? | I was curious after reading [this article](_URL_0_) If 20% of the tribe was killed then the tribe was resaonably small, how have they survived for so long without the effects of inbreeding and how can they repopulate without the negative effects of inbreeding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zijbo/eli5do_small_tribes_in_places_like_africa_and/ | {
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3r4lrt | why does water sometimes taste like nectar of the gods while other times its just, meh? | It's nice to know other people have these conundrums | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4lrt/eli5_why_does_water_sometimes_taste_like_nectar/ | {
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6t7ag9 | what is an usb-c port? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t7ag9/eli5_what_is_an_usbc_port/ | {
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2a91x6 | why is calling someone/something "jew" more racist than saying "jewish" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a91x6/eli5_why_is_calling_someonesomething_jew_more/ | {
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1xd2uw | why do hackers bother messing around with social media? | Someone got into my email and has been launching an assault through my twitter and facebook.
To me, it really seems like there's nothing to be gained by doing this.
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5wydt1 | is a vegan diet objectively healthier? not concerned about the morals behind it... | What is healthier? Is it really okay to eat fast food as long as you keep calories down? Why were people more thin before the 90's, with all the rich food provided during those times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wydt1/eli5_is_a_vegan_diet_objectively_healthier_not/ | {
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1g3pn0 | why is it really hard to punch yourself in the face? | It's like against my programming or something. what is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g3pn0/eli5_why_is_it_really_hard_to_punch_yourself_in/ | {
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55p5ry | what is trap music? | Sounds like rap. I must be getting too old. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55p5ry/eli5_what_is_trap_music/ | {
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41z2tv | how do you tame a wild animal? | If humans just came to earth, how would they domesticate wild animals to beomce like the sheep/cows/dogs/horses we have today?
Tried finding information online, but its all tutorials for taming animals in games. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41z2tv/eli5_how_do_you_tame_a_wild_animal/ | {
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3lww8b | why do some actors in shows have their names directly linked to their characters in the credits when others usually aren't? | Not sure if that explains it well enough but I'm talking about when in pre or post credits they'll usually fade in and out on just the actors names like "Charlie Day" but then they'll occasionally do something like "and Danny Devito as Frank Reynolds"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lww8b/eli5_why_do_some_actors_in_shows_have_their_names/ | {
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3s451s | why do governments shred confidential documents instead of burning them? | TIL that after Iranian students attacked the US embassy in Teheran in 1979, they were able to reassemble thousands of pages of confidential documents. If this is possible, then why do governments still shredd documents instead of burning them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s451s/eli5_why_do_governments_shred_confidential/ | {
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4yvt3m | how are presidents taken care of once they leave office? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yvt3m/eli5_how_are_presidents_taken_care_of_once_they/ | {
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1khtyo | how can some smaller engine cars out perform cars with bigger engines? | It has confused me and my brain lacks the logical power to give me a sensible answer. Surely bigger means more power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1khtyo/eli5_how_can_some_smaller_engine_cars_out_perform/ | {
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5ksea4 | do fish make audible noises? how do they communicate if not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ksea4/eli5_do_fish_make_audible_noises_how_do_they/ | {
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beibmt | how are some publishers' games "playable" at just 20% of the download? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/beibmt/eli5_how_are_some_publishers_games_playable_at/ | {
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7j9h5w | what is so different about their pathways that causes aspirin to be useful in anti-platelet therapy and ibuprofen to be a detrimental factor regarding heart disease? | Considering that both ASA (aspirin) and Ibuprofen both inhibit COX-1 and COX-2, why does chronic use of Ibuprofen increase risk of heart disease whereas ASA is given to patients having a heart attack? I know that ASA is derived from salycilic acid and Ibuprofen is derived from propionic acid. Otherwise, I cannot find a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j9h5w/eli5_what_is_so_different_about_their_pathways/ | {
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1honns | how does kickstarter prevent fraud? | Ive seen now quite a few kickstarters that have been very close to being funded, but missed out by only a small amount. What is there to stop the project organiser from contributing to his own kickstarter? By creating a dummy kickstarter account, using a different account, they could contribute a small amount to push i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1honns/eli5how_does_kickstarter_prevent_fraud/ | {
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308f5z | why is it that lobbing politicians in the u.s is not considered bribing? | I'm not from the U.S. and in my country, lobbying is considered a bribe, and so, forbbiden.
So, what is the argument given that makes it not against the law?
EDIT: yeah, I meant lobbying! My bad
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jnaxq | if generic products are name brands just re-packaged, how do the companies make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnaxq/eli5_if_generic_products_are_name_brands_just/ | {
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5pu12h | now that obama is no longer president, how does he make money? does he get money from the government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pu12h/eli5_now_that_obama_is_no_longer_president_how/ | {
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1brm9v | the hatred of office depot on /r/circlejerk | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1brm9v/eli5_the_hatred_of_office_depot_on_rcirclejerk/ | {
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5hrm2y | how did songs such as "jingle bells", "deck the halls" and "silent night" become part of the permanent christmas carol canon, and why have contemporary songs not been able to replace them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hrm2y/eli5_how_did_songs_such_as_jingle_bells_deck_the/ | {
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18y0tx | why is it bad to shave against the grain? | Divorced parents, raised by my mom, nobody around to explain important stuff like this to me. So i didn't find out until i was almost 30 that you aren't supposed to shave your face "against the grain."
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35yij6 | wifi on planes, trains, and buses | How do they manage to get WiFi on some planes, trains, and buses? How much does it cost to provide WiFi? Is it so much that it explains why some planes offer it but others don't (even within the same airline)?
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68mmqk | why is it that if the msm is "fake news" and vice versa that they aren't "fake news" is no one sued for libel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68mmqk/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_the_msm_is_fake_news_and/ | {
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y48h4 | how would someone go about leaving the country? | I have been throwing the idea around in my head for a few years now, and I just realized, I have no idea what I would have to go through to accomplish this. I live in the U.S. but if the process is similar in other countries, then please explain for as many people as possible | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y48h4/eli5_how_would_someone_go_about_leaving_the/ | {
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1o1vgk | how are companies like snapchat sustainable and turn a profit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o1vgk/eli5_how_are_companies_like_snapchat_sustainable/ | {
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1qbots | why cops chase cars making dangerous situations even worse? | Why cops chase cars?
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tamqw | - how does sprint stay in business if their profits are consistently around $800 million losses? | Might not be the most reputable [source](_URL_0_) but I've come across other articles with similar findings. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tamqw/eli5_how_does_sprint_stay_in_business_if_their/ | {
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2lrzgg | why are black oil sunflower seeds not safe for human consumption? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lrzgg/eli5_why_are_black_oil_sunflower_seeds_not_safe/ | {
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cs2fxh | why are burgers/hotdogs “unhealthy” when they’re just some bread with meat and veggies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs2fxh/eli5_why_are_burgershotdogs_unhealthy_when_theyre/ | {
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bv6cyz | how do relational databases work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv6cyz/eli5_how_do_relational_databases_work/ | {
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1d9sym | how would higher capitalization rates get rid of too big to fail banks? | I read [this](_URL_0_) article in the Times this morning and, since I have scarcely any knowledge about the financial system, really have no idea how capitalization rates will in any way make the banking system safer? Won't the big banks like Chase still just be there?
Edit: Comma. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d9sym/eli5_how_would_higher_capitalization_rates_get/ | {
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etaecf | what happens to the good bacteria if we take antibiotics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etaecf/eli5_what_happens_to_the_good_bacteria_if_we_take/ | {
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qg3eq | why can't we start re-pumping the heart once it is stopped? | 1) Why is it that once its stopped we can't start it again.
2) We can replace heart by artificial heart when the person is alive and it works. But why can't we do it AFTER a person is dead? It is not that some physical part of body is no longer active, everything is as it is.
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ex2c5m | why do they send fire trucks with ambulances when there’s no fire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ex2c5m/eli5_why_do_they_send_fire_trucks_with_ambulances/ | {
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2zrmfg | why do some earbuds have a "bias" in one ear? | I just bought new earbuds, and already I can tell that the music is louder in the left. It also happened with another type of earbuds, though those were cheap ones. Is it the brand, or is my hearing damaged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zrmfg/eli5_why_do_some_earbuds_have_a_bias_in_one_ear/ | {
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4602be | does "stress sweat" really "smell worse" tha regular sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4602be/eli5_does_stress_sweat_really_smell_worse_tha/ | {
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761qp2 | why does mold on food grow in spots rather than relatively even across the surface? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/761qp2/eli5_why_does_mold_on_food_grow_in_spots_rather/ | {
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1xcw66 | how do coke and pepsi retain such high margins on their products? why hasn't this attracted more high-quality competitors in the cola space and driven down prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xcw66/eli5_how_do_coke_and_pepsi_retain_such_high/ | {
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5ssrs3 | how character customization is made in video-games? things like facial features, body structure, etc? | Seems pretty complicated to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ssrs3/eli5_how_character_customization_is_made_in/ | {
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397wby | do chickens get sad when farmers take their eggs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/397wby/eli5_do_chickens_get_sad_when_farmers_take_their/ | {
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2bq3ql | i have mild asthma, if i can only spare 30 minutes to an hour a day to exercise, what should i do? | ELI5 because I know absolutely nothing about fitness, and the internet is a stormy sea of contradictory information on the subject, much less on the specific subject of exercise for asthmatics. My goal is to lose fat, not particularly to build muscle. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bq3ql/eli5_i_have_mild_asthma_if_i_can_only_spare_30/ | {
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379fml | why do islamic men usually have facial hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379fml/eli5_why_do_islamic_men_usually_have_facial_hair/ | {
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1elv9x | how do dvds/blurays deal with scratched disks? how scratch tolerant are the readers? | And how does the player deal with disks that are too scratched to read? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1elv9x/how_do_dvdsblurays_deal_with_scratched_disks_how/ | {
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15a6t0 | would detonating a nuclear bomb in the middle of a super storm break it up? | Example: If we saw a massive hurricane in the ocean and it is predicted to get even larger, would it be a good idea to send a nuclear missile to the eye and use all of that energy to destroy the storm? Or would this just kill a bunch of fish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15a6t0/eli5_would_detonating_a_nuclear_bomb_in_the/ | {
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17lvs7 | what will happen to hong kong in 2047 | Are the laws just going to be like 'regular' China? Will they just keep it an independent city-state like Singapore and Taiwan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17lvs7/eli5_what_will_happen_to_hong_kong_in_2047/ | {
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cm66fl | why can my heartbeats sometimes shake my entire body with each throb at 110bpm but not feel the same when my heart rate is 150bpm or higher? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm66fl/eli5_why_can_my_heartbeats_sometimes_shake_my/ | {
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40e7ly | what is the most likely outcome as a result a new global financial crisis? | With China looking like it can't make up its mind whether it is fine or slowly on the decline many experts predict we could be starting down the road to another global financial meltdown.
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313yru | why does it seem like isps are only a problem in the usa? are there more/better laws in other countries? are isps really worse here than in other places or are we simply the most vocal about the problems? | I searched both here and on Google for some answers to this. I've been in a long standing argument about net neutrality with my aunt, and this thought popped into my head. I think it's a self-explanatory question. I only hear about these problems here. Is that just because I live in the US or are things really worse he... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/313yru/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_isps_are_only_a/ | {
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cwd34h | when it's hot outside (at night) and i turn on the ac fog starts building up on the windshield. what's the science behind that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwd34h/eli5_when_its_hot_outside_at_night_and_i_turn_on/ | {
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5ukbrz | how does a judge/lawyers etc. decide how much money to award someone for something like emotional distress? is there some sort of formula or rule of thumb or is it decided arbitrarily on a case by case basis and up to the judges discretion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ukbrz/eli5_how_does_a_judgelawyers_etc_decide_how_much/ | {
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4okrgx | why is the system size of a solar panel array measured in kw? | Why is it not measured in area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4okrgx/eli5_why_is_the_system_size_of_a_solar_panel/ | {
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du8fri | why can't we just not replace the blood of people infected with hiv with need blood in which the virus isn't present. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/du8fri/eli5_why_cant_we_just_not_replace_the_blood_of/ | {
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3ch2lp | why is obesity not more of a pressing concern when hundreds of thousands of people die each year because of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ch2lp/eli5_why_is_obesity_not_more_of_a_pressing/ | {
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4bv7uj | why is "fast" air cold? | Couldn't find a better way to put it. But for example, fans; how do they make air feel cold? Also, how does even hot air feel colder if the wind blows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bv7uj/eli5_why_is_fast_air_cold/ | {
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8f8vyg | how was the english alphabet formed? | Seriously boggling my mind. At first I thought it was created based on the sounds humans can make ("Guh "Dah" "Hah") but... aren't those sounds formed based on our knowledge of the alphabet? Babies can make only a few sounds until they imitate their parents. Does that mean there are potentially other letters that have ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f8vyg/eli5_how_was_the_english_alphabet_formed/ | {
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ede79g | how does a cruise ship have enough hot water for 2,000 people to take a shower every morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ede79g/eli5how_does_a_cruise_ship_have_enough_hot_water/ | {
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3z72tg | why is cable tv almost always the wrong aspect ratio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z72tg/eli5_why_is_cable_tv_almost_always_the_wrong/ | {
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3oo6l8 | how does the us gov get an accurate tally on the number of undocumented immigrants within the country? | How do they get a proper count, really? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oo6l8/eli5_how_does_the_us_gov_get_an_accurate_tally_on/ | {
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60gh3p | difference between 3 year and 4 year bachelors degree | I know many countries such as in Europe and Australia have 3 year bachelors degrees which are default there, so I'm wondering how they differ from normal 4 year degrees in North America. What's the catch? How can you finish a program that normally takes 4 years, in 3 years? Do the people in Europe and Australia learn l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60gh3p/eli5_difference_between_3_year_and_4_year/ | {
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20twz6 | why are people on reddit so pc (politically correct)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20twz6/eli5_why_are_people_on_reddit_so_pc_politically/ | {
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6girn3 | why do some people thrive on being as annoying as they can to everyone around them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6girn3/eli5_why_do_some_people_thrive_on_being_as/ | {
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6ep0x1 | if phones can get access to the internet everywhere via cellular, why can't computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ep0x1/eli5_if_phones_can_get_access_to_the_internet/ | {
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4dswcn | can we found out the exact chemical makeup of any substance? if so what processes are used? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dswcn/eli5_can_we_found_out_the_exact_chemical_makeup/ | {
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6j49b4 | what's the difference between an airplane and a jet, regarding hardware and such? | Are specific parts either needs to specify as one or the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j49b4/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_airplane_and/ | {
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a1tnvr | why must you drag a new program into the application folder (on a mac) for it to work properly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1tnvr/eli5_why_must_you_drag_a_new_program_into_the/ | {
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1tasqz | why is the play button a sideways triangle, the pause button parallel lines, fast forward button (and so on).. how did this come about and why is internationally recognized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tasqz/eli5_why_is_the_play_button_a_sideways_triangle/ | {
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2stu5e | why has ceo pay seemingly skyrocketed over the years? | It doesn't seem like their quality has increased. And doesn't the board have to approve their pay raises? What incentive do they have to do this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2stu5e/eli5_why_has_ceo_pay_seemingly_skyrocketed_over/ | {
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