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32odi6 | how can some online retailers of games have sales up to 80-90%? do they actually make money on this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32odi6/eli5_how_can_some_online_retailers_of_games_have/ | {
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9i2gkh | why are some drugs (like cocaine) sniffed instead of orally taken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9i2gkh/eli5_why_are_some_drugs_like_cocaine_sniffed/ | {
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5gbslt | how do we know that we are moving (for example in a train) instead of the world around us? | We "know" this of course, but I mean it more in a visual sense. When I'm looking out the window of a moving train, I feel the train moving, but I *can* make it look like the train is standing still and the world is moving, but it takes some effort. Why do I automatically see the train as the moving object and not the e... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gbslt/eli5_how_do_we_know_that_we_are_moving_for/ | {
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5pq7cb | what does it mean if america pulls out of the tpp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pq7cb/eli5_what_does_it_mean_if_america_pulls_out_of/ | {
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365gjw | how does iran, with its stash of friends who own nuclear weapons, hasn't been able to smuggle or plagiarise the nuclear technology yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/365gjw/eli5_how_does_iran_with_its_stash_of_friends_who/ | {
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bmzkxg | what are ways to ensure that your car remains in good condition for as many miles as possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmzkxg/eli5_what_are_ways_to_ensure_that_your_car/ | {
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20l0at | crimea vote "illegitimate and illegal"...? | I keep seeing in the media that the EU/'west' are calling the referendum that happened earlier today illegitimate and illegal and how it will "not be recognised".
What does this mean? The vote to become part of Russia doesnt count? If so, why are there so many jubilant scenes in Crimea right now?
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aippxv | how do those bank tube things work at the drive thru | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aippxv/eli5_how_do_those_bank_tube_things_work_at_the/ | {
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4v0kob | rape statistics | I have heard so many conflicting view points from so many different people that I just don't know who to believe anymore. Some claim that the 1/6 women and 1/33 men statistic is false. Others claim that those statistics are true. The FBI says that the false accusation rate is around 2% with 6-8% being indeterminate but... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v0kob/eli5_rape_statistics/ | {
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24c1vy | how does being "overtired" work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24c1vy/eli5_how_does_being_overtired_work/ | {
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1u6dqn | now that marijuana is legal in colorado, can employers still refuse employment. | It is now more or less the same as alcohol in that state. So can they now refuse employment just because you tested positive for it in the last 30 days or so ( and yes i know employers can refuse for what ever reason they please). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u6dqn/eli5_now_that_marijuana_is_legal_in_colorado_can/ | {
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uvqfw | different computer science occupations | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Database Administrators, Computer Programmers, Software Developers, Computer Systems Analysts, System/Database Administrators, Network Architects...I'm looking at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and it's all making my head spin. What do they do, and what makes them different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uvqfw/eli5_different_computer_science_occupations/ | {
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9fdopq | what happens when a corporation buys a private business (more in text)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fdopq/eli5_what_happens_when_a_corporation_buys_a/ | {
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6ekgsb | how does nate silver and other statisticians create models which predict election results? | Given the math/programming involved here, I'm tempted to say "please explain like I'm 5" and then offer another explanation for 5-year olds who have a PhD in statistics :D
(This could also have the flair engineering imho) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ekgsb/eli5how_does_nate_silver_and_other_statisticians/ | {
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ets4tn | why does air feel colder when you inhale through fabric or paper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ets4tn/eli5_why_does_air_feel_colder_when_you_inhale/ | {
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25kh7v | how do countries revalue their own currency by buying their own currency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25kh7v/eli5_how_do_countries_revalue_their_own_currency/ | {
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1tafg0 | what is django and how do you use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tafg0/eli5what_is_django_and_how_do_you_use_it/ | {
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bts4a5 | how does a simple, cheap sensor light know how long to stay on? | I installed a cheap motion sensor LED light in our fridge and wondered how it was "programmed" to stay on for one minute after sensing motion and whether this time could be changed when it only has a motion switch and on/off switch. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bts4a5/eli5_how_does_a_simple_cheap_sensor_light_know/ | {
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1lar00 | electricity's ability to power things. | Like computers, cell phones, tvs, and even cars now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lar00/eli5_electricitys_ability_to_power_things/ | {
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5combd | why do we have to urinate when we defecate but not defecate when we urinate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5combd/eli5why_do_we_have_to_urinate_when_we_defecate/ | {
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7fcl30 | most (but not all) male mammals are larger than females, but most (but not all) female insects, arachnids and fish are larger than males. why does female-male sexual dimorphism vary by biological class? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fcl30/eli5_most_but_not_all_male_mammals_are_larger/ | {
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1bekj1 | what exactly is a petaflop (computer lingo)? | On that note, in terms of regular computer usage, what would Cray's Titan (Supercomputer) be capable of?
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1l6xnb | why are mozilla firefox and google chrome so much better than internet explorer? what are the big problems with explorer? if i have good anti virus software is there really a difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l6xnb/eli5_why_are_mozilla_firefox_and_google_chrome_so/ | {
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b8bwd7 | how are spreads for sports betting calculated? more specifically, how do they quantify objective aspects surrounding the game? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8bwd7/eli5_how_are_spreads_for_sports_betting/ | {
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2qjbyq | if it were possible to fly a space craft into the sun without becoming a giant burnt marshmallow... would the ship crash on the surface, or pass through because it made of gas? | Was thinking about this the other day for some random reason. I know the sun is made of gas, but at its center is it still gas? How dense would it be? Just the sheer size of the star must effect the components it is made of in some ways, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qjbyq/eli5_if_it_were_possible_to_fly_a_space_craft/ | {
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2vww99 | what makes certain foods spicy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vww99/eli5_what_makes_certain_foods_spicy/ | {
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znwv2 | the difference between trance, psychedelic,
electronica, "other" instrument-only genres. | I'm a big fan of instrument-only music.
I like music by Infected Mushroom, Vibe Tribe, 1200 Mics, Pink Floyd, Outro by Breaking Benjamin(deserves a special mention because of amazing guitar work) and piano solos (the classical variety)
The first instrument-only music I heard was Vengaboys (*cringe*).
Though I listen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/znwv2/eli5_the_difference_between_trance_psychedelic/ | {
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4xnttg | why do airplanes always seem to have extremely dry air conditioning that leaves your mouth raw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xnttg/eli5_why_do_airplanes_always_seem_to_have/ | {
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ot84p | the controversy with supermax prisons | My questions on the subject...
1.) What is the main subject of debate with Supermax Prisons?
a.) Is it a budget issue or a human rights issue?
2.) How much does it cost to incarcerate an inmate at a Supermax Prison?
3.) Is the Death Penalty cheaper?
I have a debate in my Corrections class coming up in a few weeks a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ot84p/eli5_the_controversy_with_supermax_prisons/ | {
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3mmb9b | why do basic explorer file ui operations seem to take a long time in windows? | In every version of Windows I've used, the basic opertions of opening folders in explorer, such as previewing the file types, copying files, right-clicking on a file, etc. seem to be relatively very slow, compared to the power of the computer. If they aren't that way at first, it soon becomes more and more sluggish wit... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mmb9b/eli5_why_do_basic_explorer_file_ui_operations/ | {
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4j98pt | saudi arabia's alleged involvement with 9/11, and why no one seems to care | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j98pt/eli5_saudi_arabias_alleged_involvement_with_911/ | {
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2w5yxu | aside from sensational journalism, why do conservatives frequently refer to president obama as a dictator/"dictator wannabe"? | I keep hearing some of my more conservative friends and family members refer to Pres. Obama as a dictator. I can't seem to find a website that explains the reasons they think Obama is a dictator/is trying to become one--but I've only found ranting blogs that don't cite specific policies. I assumed it had to do with Exe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w5yxu/eli5_aside_from_sensational_journalism_why_do/ | {
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6sswan | how do mutual funds work when you retire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sswan/eli5_how_do_mutual_funds_work_when_you_retire/ | {
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6y9xr9 | how is it that the japanese court system has a conviction rate of over 99%? are their detectives just that good? do the japanese have less concern culturally over jailing innocent people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y9xr9/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_japanese_court_system_has/ | {
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mkz73 | why does my super-duper 2011 computer take as long to boot up as a 1993 computer? | I searched and couldn't find it anywhere so here goes:
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79p7qa | what part of your appendix bursting is actually dangerous to humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79p7qa/eli5_what_part_of_your_appendix_bursting_is/ | {
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1jaogr | imperialism vs capitalism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jaogr/eli5_imperialism_vs_capitalism/ | {
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aojyi9 | why is the currency is some countries that are generally considered to have poorer economic standing more "powerful" than more wealthy countries? | For instance, for every 1 Euro, you receive approx. 21,66 Mexican Pesos.
For every 1 Euro, you receive approx. 124,40 Japanese Yen.
Japan has roughly triple the GDP of Mexico. What am I missing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aojyi9/eli5_why_is_the_currency_is_some_countries_that/ | {
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o01nt | what will happen if you eat silica gel? | I got a new printer and there was a giant silica gel packet like the ones in shoe boxes. It's covered in "DO NOT EAT" and I've always been curious about what would happen if someone were to eat it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o01nt/eli5_what_will_happen_if_you_eat_silica_gel/ | {
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1t3xbp | how does an apartment complex determine the "market rate" of a unit? | Apartment complex's will tell you the rent is based off the market rate, and anything less then that and the unit is on special.
I am confused as to why they make the pricing so complicated. The same layout in several different units in the same complex will each have different prices.
Why do they not set a specific... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t3xbp/eli5_how_does_an_apartment_complex_determine_the/ | {
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31rn3v | if i was immortal, what would the limits of my memory be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31rn3v/eli5_if_i_was_immortal_what_would_the_limits_of/ | {
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2by4k2 | i still don't understand... can i please get an updated explanation as to why people want to impeach obama and if it's even possible? the media won't stfu about it and i feel really out of the loop. | Some people have asked before but I find those explanations to really not explain anything. It makes seriously no sense to me and no one seems to say why they want to, just that they want it done. Are people just blowing hot air, or is the media blowing things out of proportion?
If I may throw in another question: Why... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2by4k2/eli5_i_still_dont_understand_can_i_please_get_an/ | {
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51t2wx | why did itt tech get shut down? | Im curious, were they being shady, not accredited, I'm just not sure what happened. They seemed profitable. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51t2wx/eli5_why_did_itt_tech_get_shut_down/ | {
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2mnakw | hypothetically if everyone on earth was quarantined individually for 1 month could we irradicate most airborne illnesses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mnakw/eli5_hypothetically_if_everyone_on_earth_was/ | {
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4yv0iw | how is oxygen (o2) odorless but ozone (o3) smells and is hazardous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yv0iw/eli5_how_is_oxygen_o2_odorless_but_ozone_o3/ | {
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1hfzpw | how is mail in the us sorted for delivery? | I've always been curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hfzpw/eli5_how_is_mail_in_the_us_sorted_for_delivery/ | {
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3h9jis | is it possible for new types of sailor's knots to be "discovered"? or have the common ones been around for hundreds of years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h9jis/eli5_is_it_possible_for_new_types_of_sailors/ | {
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fenoxm | why are lawmakers allowed to "walk out"/not show up for the jobs they were elected to do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fenoxm/eli5_why_are_lawmakers_allowed_to_walk_outnot/ | {
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2un699 | what actually happens when my 4k tv up-scales a 1080p video to 4k video? | How is it able to increase resolution with such efficiency. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2un699/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_my_4k_tv_upscales/ | {
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9uq4m2 | why do they say that more voting hurts republicans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uq4m2/eli5_why_do_they_say_that_more_voting_hurts/ | {
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4ud081 | the concept of slipstreaming in racing | Was watching the Budapest F1 race, and the commentators talk about slipstreaming. I googled it but don't really understand it
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ud081/eli5_the_concept_of_slipstreaming_in_racing/ | {
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399ed0 | why is pink lemonade... well....pink? | So, why is Pink Lemonade Pink? Lemons are always yellow from what I've seen. And the only taste difference seems to be sugar amount.
So, why the pink coloring? Marketing ply go viral? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/399ed0/eli5why_is_pink_lemonade_wellpink/ | {
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dgr1mz | i haven’t had hiccups in 20+ years, but my wife gets them daily ... how/why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgr1mz/eli5_i_havent_had_hiccups_in_20_years_but_my_wife/ | {
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9ee9tk | why is the sky red, orange, yellow, and blue, but never green? roygbiv tells me that the light wavelengths should go from yellow to green before they get blue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ee9tk/eli5_why_is_the_sky_red_orange_yellow_and_blue/ | {
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2r0xi0 | why don't smartphones have built in caller id? | I know there are apps for android, however why is it not in by default? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r0xi0/eli5_why_dont_smartphones_have_built_in_caller_id/ | {
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a1j6oe | why has so much money been spent on finding maddie mccann compared to other missing children? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1j6oe/eli5_why_has_so_much_money_been_spent_on_finding/ | {
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37amst | why do dinosaurs have to either cold or warm blooded, hence the argument? why not both? | People always talk about the ongoing arguments between warm-blood and cold-blood theorists about dinosaurs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37amst/eli5_why_do_dinosaurs_have_to_either_cold_or_warm/ | {
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2elmd9 | what does france's government dissolving mean? | # | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2elmd9/eli5_what_does_frances_government_dissolving_mean/ | {
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1ydags | does a federal minimum wage increase impact state minimum wage? | I haven't seen this question answered directly, and with all the hubub about it being raised, I'm curious...
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5mt8hb | how much does illegal immigration really affect the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mt8hb/eli5_how_much_does_illegal_immigration_really/ | {
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7tyhec | why the us military can't deploy military police officers in areas of the country with little police presence or cities that can barely afford a functioning police force like detroit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tyhec/eli5_why_the_us_military_cant_deploy_military/ | {
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2zinyx | why am i able to see things when i'm dreaming, yet not when i'm awake? why can't i just close my eyes, picture something and hear voices like i do while i'm dreaming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zinyx/eli5_why_am_i_able_to_see_things_when_im_dreaming/ | {
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1y9hga | why do we generally consider the military liberation of nazi concentration camps a great humanitarian triumph, but balk at the idea of doing the same in north korea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y9hga/eli5_why_do_we_generally_consider_the_military/ | {
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3hoeae | why are certain vitamins categorized by letter and then others like calcium not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hoeae/eli5_why_are_certain_vitamins_categorized_by/ | {
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7pfau0 | did alcohol still damage my body or brain if i didn't have a hangover | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pfau0/eli5_did_alcohol_still_damage_my_body_or_brain_if/ | {
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b18rk1 | how does the salary of nfl players/team work ? | I have seen a lot of posts about trades/ caps/ limits/ space/ WHAT DOES IT MEAN. coming from a fan of football but unsure of what all these words mean! would love it broken down like im a true 5 year old thx | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b18rk1/eli5_how_does_the_salary_of_nfl_playersteam_work/ | {
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8yqpp9 | how is topsoil formed and why does it take so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yqpp9/eli5how_is_topsoil_formed_and_why_does_it_take_so/ | {
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1sevgr | why does florida stay warm year round when even texas gets super cold? | I saw [this] (_URL_0_) on the front page and I just wanted to know what specifically it is about florida that allows it to be so warm year round.
It can't be that it is bordering the gulf of mexico, or that it is so far south (texas is just as far south). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sevgr/eli5_why_does_florida_stay_warm_year_round_when/ | {
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53uvdm | when a banana starts to go bad, does the banana make the peel go bad or is it the peel that makes the banana go bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53uvdm/eli5_when_a_banana_starts_to_go_bad_does_the/ | {
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29a6b5 | what is going on with the lost irs emails? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29a6b5/eli5_what_is_going_on_with_the_lost_irs_emails/ | {
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edcpjf | why insurance isn't a complete scam | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edcpjf/eli5_why_insurance_isnt_a_complete_scam/ | {
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b7juyu | the head of the chicken is synchronized with the movement of its feet when walking. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7juyu/eli5_the_head_of_the_chicken_is_synchronized_with/ | {
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1qzot3 | why do currencies have an investment value? | Looking right now at the bitcoin boom. A currency is only the medium of exchange wealth. They inherently dont have any value (bitcoin, dollar, gold, etc) So why to buy a currency and expect to increment the wealth of oneself when there is nothing to backup that wealth? Right now just because someone says that the bitco... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzot3/eli5_why_do_currencies_have_an_investment_value/ | {
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2o3go2 | what does the halo represent above an angel's head? | I'm not looking for fights over religion here. Instead I would like an explanation for each religion if they mean something different in each. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o3go2/eli5_what_does_the_halo_represent_above_an_angels/ | {
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3cuza0 | why has public breastfeeding suddenly become this huge issue in the past few years? | I'm in my 30's and haven't really heard much about it being an "issue". I'd see a mom feeding every once in a while out in public, no big deal. But it seems like in the past couple years, everyone suddenly has an opinion about it, it's in the news, and moms are posing in breastfeeding glamour shots on magazine covers. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cuza0/eli5_why_has_public_breastfeeding_suddenly_become/ | {
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1ufmkc | aren't home water filters like brita filters, built in refrigerator filters much better than buying bottled water environmentally and economically? why are people still buying a bunch of bottled water? | In fact, aren't bottled water basically just filtered water put into a bottle in a factory? I feel like cutting the bottle and the factory would save massive amount of money for all of us and is much much more environmentally friendly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ufmkc/eli5_arent_home_water_filters_like_brita_filters/ | {
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5my922 | why is it offensive to dress up like a favorite character from a show that is from a different race? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5my922/eli5_why_is_it_offensive_to_dress_up_like_a/ | {
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84jej2 | why are toy stores been driven to extinction? (eg toys r us) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84jej2/eli5_why_are_toy_stores_been_driven_to_extinction/ | {
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3jajdk | why can't big ships just go faster? | Stupid question, maybe, and perhaps my knowledge of ship travel is limited, but it seems like big cargo ships and what not move really slow and I'm pretty sure we have the technology to make the go a whole lot faster, so what's the deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jajdk/eli5_why_cant_big_ships_just_go_faster/ | {
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ke7l8 | instincts, how they work and how a baby knows to suck on its mothers nipple to get milk | Title says it all. I get that all animals have instincts, but HOW? How do they know to do the things they do? Where are the instincts stored? Do they evolve over time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ke7l8/eli5_instincts_how_they_work_and_how_a_baby_knows/ | {
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53k1fp | how do apps and websites which require a large userbase to be functional (like dating sites) get started without immediately flopping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53k1fp/eli5how_do_apps_and_websites_which_require_a/ | {
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a9bh03 | how do brand new tv show's make their opening credits? | So, when a brand new show comes out, the starting credits usually contains scenes from much later, that happens seasons ahead that haven't even been made. How/why do they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9bh03/eli5_how_do_brand_new_tv_shows_make_their_opening/ | {
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1w12fn | how is it possible to survive 40 years without sleep (paul kern)? | After reading on wiki about [Paul Kern](_URL_0_) I am curious about a few things. Firstly, the article is very lackluster. Is this case considered to be genuine, and if so, are there any modern theories as to how he lost the ability to sleep?
Secondly, most theories of sleep treat sleep as a regenerative function (som... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w12fn/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_survive_40_years/ | {
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vwwh9 | how do servers and switches work in networks? | The whole network idea servers switches etc.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vwwh9/how_do_servers_and_switches_work_in_networks/ | {
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1qgo17 | why exactly is it bad to watch a microwave while its running? | I've never gotten a good explanation for this! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgo17/eli5_why_exactly_is_it_bad_to_watch_a_microwave/ | {
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29egea | why can't / shouldn't woman play world cup / premier league football? | I understand there is both Mens and Womans football (soccer) teams, however the difference in pay and followers is vast. If a woman was on the same level as a premier league player is simply just the rules stopping them from playing on an all male side? Would/Could this ever be changed in the future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29egea/eli5_why_cant_shouldnt_woman_play_world_cup/ | {
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3g8p39 | what does your brain do when you find something/something interesting/attractive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g8p39/eli5_what_does_your_brain_do_when_you_find/ | {
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7iailo | why do bicycle/car tires resist punctures from glass/nails on the street by having more air in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iailo/eli5_why_do_bicyclecar_tires_resist_punctures/ | {
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2omdod | why is it easy to fold a piece of paper, but difficult to completely remove the fold? | Is it because of permanently broken chemical bonds or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2omdod/eli5_why_is_it_easy_to_fold_a_piece_of_paper_but/ | {
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29uo86 | how come blood pools in your head when you hang upside down but it doesnt pool in your feet when you stand up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29uo86/eli5_how_come_blood_pools_in_your_head_when_you/ | {
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32v2rv | why do websites sometimes show nothing but text when the internet connection slows down? | Why is it that sometimes when the Internet connection slows down, that sites only show text, as if it was formatted differently with the pictures removed? And why does it go back to normal when the connection speeds back up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32v2rv/eli5_why_do_websites_sometimes_show_nothing_but/ | {
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9qaqen | why was google fined $5 billion by the eu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qaqen/eli5_why_was_google_fined_5_billion_by_the_eu/ | {
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3wo015 | can i leave the car engine on while refueling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wo015/eli5can_i_leave_the_car_engine_on_while_refueling/ | {
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2e9er6 | why are world leaders tolerating kim jong-un? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e9er6/eli5_why_are_world_leaders_tolerating_kim_jongun/ | {
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30hyog | how come when i'm watching a youtube video and i click to go back a few seconds, i have to wait while it downloads & buffers again? shouldn't it still have the video i already watched still downloaded? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30hyog/eli5_how_come_when_im_watching_a_youtube_video/ | {
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9yofju | why is windows nt so highly regarded and used in network it to this day? | I asked a friend who couldn't quite communicate their reasons, other than that there hasn't been anything like it since? Surely Microsoft would try and make a similar product for networks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yofju/eli5_why_is_windows_nt_so_highly_regarded_and/ | {
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e84lbe | what is the difference between an etf, mutual fund, and an index fund? | I typed this question like 5 times already | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e84lbe/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_etf_mutual/ | {
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8g44e5 | if you used a conventional optical (light-based) microscope, how strong would the magnification have to be to see an atom? (x10000? x1000000?) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g44e5/eli5_if_you_used_a_conventional_optical/ | {
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cb5fq9 | how eating charcoal / charcoal skin care is healthy | ELI5 Not to long ago I found this post on r/food about a vanilla/pineapple icecream with charcoal cone. How is eating charcoal healthy in this weird charcoal craze or for that matter how is charcoal healthy in skin care products | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb5fq9/eli5_how_eating_charcoal_charcoal_skin_care_is/ | {
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