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6z7d2q | how do they conclude that north korean missiles could reach the us mainland and alaska when they landed only on the sea of japan, or somewhere too far from the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z7d2q/eli5_how_do_they_conclude_that_north_korean/ | {
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40snda | would consuming 4000 calories in a day and not eating the 2nd day yield the same results as consuming 2000 calories a day over two consecutive days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40snda/eli5_would_consuming_4000_calories_in_a_day_and/ | {
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2h3tgh | how do large animals mate? | Firstly I'm thinking of hoofed quadrupeds like horses and cattle. Is it doggy style? Can the male's penis reach the female's vagina? And can the male not only jump onto two legs to get onto the female's back, but then can the female hold all that weight while they do it? On video I've seen turtles do it doggy style and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3tgh/eli5how_do_large_animals_mate/ | {
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1oeisx | why inbred people/animals have mental and appearance issues | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oeisx/eli5_why_inbred_peopleanimals_have_mental_and/ | {
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403ptv | how exactly do people actually support el chapo, and want him freed? | I just can't understand how I can go on social media and see people rallying for the release of El Chapo, with hashtags such as #freeelchapo. Is turning an eye to murder, child kidnappings and drug trafficking suddenly okay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/403ptv/eli5_how_exactly_do_people_actually_support_el/ | {
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9zb97e | why do benzodiazepines and barbiturates inhibit the rem stage of sleep? does gaba play a role in stages of sleep? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zb97e/eli5_why_do_benzodiazepines_and_barbiturates/ | {
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svpwl | monounsaturated fat, saturated fat, trans fat... fat's fat right? fat. | Which ones are good, which ones are bad... and which kind of fat is the fat you can see on a juicy red steak? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/svpwl/eli5_monounsaturated_fat_saturated_fat_trans_fat/ | {
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5r9jsb | since smartphones are basically tiny computers, why aren't people assembling their own phones like we do for computers? | Is it just a matter of everything being too small, and the parts being too specialized? Don't most phones have similar processors and chips etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r9jsb/eli5_since_smartphones_are_basically_tiny/ | {
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3jddvn | what's the benifit of working at your desk while standing instead of sitting? | A number of people at my company have something at their desks that they can raise up to stand while working. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jddvn/eli5_whats_the_benifit_of_working_at_your_desk/ | {
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4k7hml | why can't cryptographic algorithms be reversedly used? | Maybe I didn't explain myself good enough in the question:
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5l6fo4 | why when you look at a computer screen from below it seems to change to shades of red and from above shades of blue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l6fo4/eli5_why_when_you_look_at_a_computer_screen_from/ | {
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7g6js1 | how do movie prop belt-fed machine guns cycle through rounds that appear to have real projectiles in the casing, and eject an empty casing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g6js1/eli5_how_do_movie_prop_beltfed_machine_guns_cycle/ | {
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7lyw0i | why are car designs today so mundane opposed to car designs of the past (1930s-1990s)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lyw0i/eli5_why_are_car_designs_today_so_mundane_opposed/ | {
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92b30h | how can we see the light from other planets from earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92b30h/eli5_how_can_we_see_the_light_from_other_planets/ | {
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122job | emergency room admission prioritization. | I just feel like there's probably some crazy system in place and I'd like to know more about it in case I ever find myself in a situation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/122job/eli5_emergency_room_admission_prioritization/ | {
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3sn4wp | how does storing ice cream upside-down prevent it from crystalizing? | When I was younger I remember seeing a local ice cream shop turn all the ice cream upside-down at closing. I was told that it's to help keep it from crystalizing. How is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sn4wp/eli5_how_does_storing_ice_cream_upsidedown/ | {
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1wzh6k | why do sites like reddit need to shutdown for maintenance while sites like youtube does not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wzh6k/eli5_why_do_sites_like_reddit_need_to_shutdown/ | {
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1yyahh | why are new york guns laws so much more strict than the rest of the country? | The reason that I am asking is because New York Knicks guard is charged with felony possession after his estranged wife gave the gun to the police and told them it was his. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yyahh/eli5_why_are_new_york_guns_laws_so_much_more/ | {
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4wd5e8 | why isn't there a big centrist party in the us? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wd5e8/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_big_centrist_party_in_the_us/ | {
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jskwm | what's so bad about corporate personhood? | People are always ranting about how "the corporations" are inherently bad, that corporations make unethical decisions, that they're eating our children, etc... I'm pretty liberal in my political views, but I feel I'm not knowledgeable enough to form a proper opinion about "the corporations". What are the good sides of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jskwm/eli5_whats_so_bad_about_corporate_personhood/ | {
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a7bs5s | what kind of tax break do filmmakers get when they film their movies/shows in canada? | I've often heard about the attraction for Hollywood to come north to Canada to film movies and TV shows, but I've never understood exactly why. So I'm curious about what tax breaks these filmmakers get, as in the specifics. Why does Canada offer these attractive tax breaks as opposed other countries? Any downsides fina... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7bs5s/eli5_what_kind_of_tax_break_do_filmmakers_get/ | {
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d59al2 | why does food residue on dishes become very sticky and hard to remove the longer it is left idle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d59al2/eli5_why_does_food_residue_on_dishes_become_very/ | {
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d7oasq | why are sfx screens almost always green and not any other colour? why aren't the blue ones as popular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7oasq/eli5_why_are_sfx_screens_almost_always_green_and/ | {
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1rhepc | fruit flies in my wine? | Outside on a warm summer's evening it takes all of 5 seconds for my glass of cheap box wine to become a swimming pool for these lemmings. What attracts them?
As a follow up - I often dip my finger in the surface to rescue them. Trapped within a single drop. I place them on the table and they are able to dry out quickl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rhepc/eli5fruit_flies_in_my_wine/ | {
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3n6gy9 | the logistics of google updating their logo so quickly. | I'm curious how many logos actually needed to be updated.
Is it some sort of giant find and replace feature they would have built or was it more manual? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n6gy9/eli5_the_logistics_of_google_updating_their_logo/ | {
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558t0g | how are write-in names and absentee ballots counted given that election results are announced that same night? | I'm referring to the US Presidential election.
Are they only considered if there's a recount, and logistically how are write-ins tallied? Have they ever influenced an outcome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/558t0g/eli5_how_are_writein_names_and_absentee_ballots/ | {
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8443wz | why does a laser pointer, when shone on a surface, appear to have a grainy,staticky pattern in the beam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8443wz/eli5_why_does_a_laser_pointer_when_shone_on_a/ | {
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3fidxu | why does the water recede when missives ships pass by close to shore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fidxu/eli5_why_does_the_water_recede_when_missives/ | {
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1ew2qp | how do currency counting machines only grab one bill at a time so quickly and accurately? | It drives me nuts wondering how these machines are able to do this so fast when i have trouble grabbing just one bill using my hands! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ew2qp/eli5_how_do_currency_counting_machines_only_grab/ | {
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7wr4u2 | how is a camera able to "see"? (also, what are photons and how do they work?) | I'm struggling to understand the concept of what exactly photons are and how they're responsible for things like light and all that. I've also wondered for the longest time how cameras are able to "see" whatever is in front of it. I know the two are connected, I'm just not sure how. Using analogies will help me underst... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wr4u2/eli5_how_is_a_camera_able_to_see_also_what_are/ | {
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2siona | the feeling of a 'broken heart'. | What causes the body to feel like it does after a break it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2siona/eli5_the_feeling_of_a_broken_heart/ | {
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1i37fq | some questions about wireless routers | I was looking through my wireless router's configuration page (I'm not sure if that's the correct term for it, it's where I could see details about the router and change settings) and I realized I didn't know what a lot of it meant. I have a few questions:
1) What is the MAC Address? Why would I need to know it and wh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i37fq/eli5_some_questions_about_wireless_routers/ | {
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302mai | the difference if i bought a 3.5 ghz i5 processor or a 3.5 ghz i7 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/302mai/eli5_the_difference_if_i_bought_a_35_ghz_i5/ | {
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dqo1dp | does rising co2 levels make it more difficult for humans to breathe? is it safe to breathe air with a higher concentration of co2 than we are used to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqo1dp/eli5_does_rising_co2_levels_make_it_more/ | {
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1q1cgq | why doesn't the earth's oxygen escape into space? | If space is mostly a vacuum, what is stopping Earth's gasses from "diffusing" or "escaping"? Are there cases where gasses in space enter Earth?
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4ke1ra | why do some societies not accept men grooming themselves the way women do ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ke1ra/eli5_why_do_some_societies_not_accept_men/ | {
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1r2wld | on a motorbike, if you drove at the speed and direction of wind, would you feel/hear any air passing by? | On a motorbike, if you drove at the speed and direction of wind, would you feel/hear any air passing by?
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30o5tz | why do loose teeth that children expel as part of the growing process always appear to be broken? | Asking from my own experience as a child, and as a parent. I've never seen a baby tooth lost come out with a root. What is the deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30o5tz/eli5_why_do_loose_teeth_that_children_expel_as/ | {
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dymtnq | lsd | What is LSD, what does it do to your brain and the reason it's not lethal even at large doses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dymtnq/eli5_lsd/ | {
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9h9ce6 | does anyone know why these 'metal soaps' that remove odour work? | I just have people insisting that they work or using them instead of soap. This baffles my neanderthal brain. Any help is appreciated | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h9ce6/eli5_does_anyone_know_why_these_metal_soaps_that/ | {
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4pfwhm | since the beginning men have always fought and perished in plenty wars all over the planet, why isn't there an abundance of women? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pfwhm/eli5_since_the_beginning_men_have_always_fought/ | {
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cgtpnq | how does the open refrigerator at the store with cheese, butter, etc. not spoil the food, but our refrigerators at home need to be closed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgtpnq/eli5_how_does_the_open_refrigerator_at_the_store/ | {
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a6j43h | why are asian languages often mistranslated into english so poorly? | After seeing this post
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1rdcjg | why are almost all processor companies (intel, amd, qualcomm, nvidia, etc.) u.s. companies? | I heard that the fabricators that Intel uses to create their processors are top secret, but is that keeping foreign companies left behind to play catch up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rdcjg/eli5_why_are_almost_all_processor_companies_intel/ | {
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5ifq9i | why does air hitting your face at high speeds feel like a bunch of chunks of air rather than one constant breeze? | This question might not make a whole lot of sense but hear me out:
If the wind is blowing I feel a sustained and breeze, but if I stick my head out the window it feels like chunks of air hitting my face rapidly in random places rather than just a faster-sustained breeze.
Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ifq9i/eli5_why_does_air_hitting_your_face_at_high/ | {
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267ecx | how do they get small children, toddlers or younger, to act in tv shows and movies? | I thought about this when watching Full House reruns. How do they get 1-2 year old Nicki and Alex to say or even remember their lines? How do they keep the children's attention for as long as it takes to film a scene? How does the child know or understand to be sad or happy, do this or that? How do they explain all the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267ecx/eli5_how_do_they_get_small_children_toddlers_or/ | {
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3k5bjp | what would happen if you put a car in reverse while you are moving forward at a reasonable speed? | I have always wondered what would happen if i accidentally shifted from D to R while driving. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k5bjp/eli5_what_would_happen_if_you_put_a_car_in/ | {
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1wo2do | how do tiny non island countries exist? | I was thinking about this last night, and while I think I get the current political reasons, why at some point say 100 years ago didn't the French army just march on Monaco and inform everyone they were French now? Or Liechtenstein, I think the Swiss agree to protect them, but why? What possible benefit does that... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wo2do/eli5_how_do_tiny_non_island_countries_exist/ | {
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12svai | why is the stock market going down after the election? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12svai/eli5_why_is_the_stock_market_going_down_after_the/ | {
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5ceuhc | how does mathematical modeling work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ceuhc/eli5how_does_mathematical_modeling_work/ | {
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1wwksu | why do girls get so emotional (angry/sad) during their period? is there an evolutional reason? | Im a girl and during my period I cry over commercials, get mad at everybody over nothing. What's the use of this? I mean, are or were these moodswings useful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wwksu/eli5_why_do_girls_get_so_emotional_angrysad/ | {
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2cvehc | if sperm carries a mans dna and the egg carries the woman's dna. why is each kid different? with the millions of sperm in the average ejaculation, are they all completely different people theoretically | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cvehc/eli5_if_sperm_carries_a_mans_dna_and_the_egg/ | {
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9dit1a | why is italy worldwide known for its coffee, while not producing a single bean in their territory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dit1a/eli5_why_is_italy_worldwide_known_for_its_coffee/ | {
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cqs2sz | why couldnt older humans have infinite transplants using younger organs to stay alive? | I read somewhere that people die of old age due to organ failure. Could younger organ donors be the answer to living forever? Theoretically if could withstand all operations that they would undergo. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqs2sz/eli5_why_couldnt_older_humans_have_infinite/ | {
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4nfljo | what is a hedge fund? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nfljo/eli5_what_is_a_hedge_fund/ | {
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3w5dlo | why does fiber optics perform better than copper in terms of internet speed (upload, download)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w5dlo/eli5_why_does_fiber_optics_perform_better_than/ | {
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artg79 | why is it impossible to make dough from bread that has been baked? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/artg79/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_make_dough_from/ | {
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3mkawx | how gifs like this are made | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mkawx/eli5_how_gifs_like_this_are_made/ | {
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5izi3y | why didn't nations in the past have to conquer all the enemy's territory to win a war? | It is so different to read about military fronts from the WW1/WW2 and the Hundred Years' War for example.
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8jp328 | why is fire not dangerous to stare at, as opposed to something like the sun? (ex: bonfires) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jp328/eli5_why_is_fire_not_dangerous_to_stare_at_as/ | {
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1mcjf0 | why do those car-accident lawyers exist (like in texas) if everyone is required by law to have car insurance anyways? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mcjf0/eli5_why_do_those_caraccident_lawyers_exist_like/ | {
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egndb9 | why when we sit on the toilet for a prolonged time we get 'static legs', but not when we sit down regularly, in class for instance, for a far longer time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egndb9/eli5_why_when_we_sit_on_the_toilet_for_a/ | {
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3jcb2l | how did medieval engineers aim catapults (or trebuchets)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jcb2l/eli5_how_did_medieval_engineers_aim_catapults_or/ | {
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95kk9d | union membership in the usa | In the U.K., you can join a workplace union. They vary in size depending on the type of work. My employer recognises four different unions covering about 20,000 people - though those unions have hundreds of thousands of other members employed elsewhere too.
I pay a union fee. It entitles me to certain things: voting i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95kk9d/eli5_union_membership_in_the_usa/ | {
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dm7ws9 | why does debt such as loans (automobile, home, consolidation, etc.) increase your credit score but credit card debt decreases it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dm7ws9/eli5_why_does_debt_such_as_loans_automobile_home/ | {
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ayc83n | why do re-released video games sometimes have issues with music licensing when re-released movies seemingly don't have this issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayc83n/eli5_why_do_rereleased_video_games_sometimes_have/ | {
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2kcxkt | how are people with adhd good at video games when it requires a lot of concentration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kcxkt/eli5_how_are_people_with_adhd_good_at_video_games/ | {
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3ovpec | "three guesses, and the first two don't count" | I've heard this phrase all my life, and while **I understand the idiomatic meaning** (that something is very easy to guess), I don't understand the literal translation of the phrase.
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8g0efa | why doctors are so often not timely with their appointments and don’t compensate you for your inconvenience if you run late? | It is common to wait for 30-60 or more minutes past your appointment time for doctors appointments. Why are they so untimely compared to say, restaurant reservations? Why don’t they offer compensation to their paying customers (e.g. pick up the copay) the way a restaurant will give you free drinks, appetizers, etc if a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g0efa/eli5_why_doctors_are_so_often_not_timely_with/ | {
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8qwhpt | why do most of canadians live in such a small, cramped area, instead of using all the open land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qwhpt/eli5_why_do_most_of_canadians_live_in_such_a/ | {
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7negwe | catalan independence movement | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7negwe/eli5_catalan_independence_movement/ | {
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2wxu2y | why don't the police punish cops who do the wrong thing? what do they get out of transparent corruption? | Are there really so few cops that they can't let a few bad eggs go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxu2y/eli5_why_dont_the_police_punish_cops_who_do_the/ | {
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7j8x94 | what causes your mouth to taste so bad after forgetting to brush your teeth the previous night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j8x94/eli5_what_causes_your_mouth_to_taste_so_bad_after/ | {
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2rlneb | after the dramatic slowdown of the arrests by the seudo strike by the nypd, why can't the city simply fire or reduce the size of their police force? | The NYPD is essentially refusing to do its job and yet New York hasn’t collapsed into chaos.
If according to the statistics, citations for traffic violations fell by 94 percent, from 10,069 to 587, summonses for low-level offenses like public drinking and urination plunged 94 percent — from 4,831 to 300.
and parking v... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rlneb/eli5_after_the_dramatic_slowdown_of_the_arrests/ | {
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nw48t | why do we get 'butterflys'? | Why do you get that butterflys feeling when your nervous/ talking to someone you like/ about to perform something ETC? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nw48t/why_do_we_get_butterflys/ | {
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6lirph | are humans omnivores? why do so many vegans argue we are herbivores? | I am getting assaulted on facebook by OMNI deniers. Pls. Help.
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24dtug | why is a store legally allowed to not refund my money of a returned purchase but give me store credit instead? | I feel like they're stealing if I don't want to do business there after or want their products. What if I just wanted my money back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24dtug/eli5_why_is_a_store_legally_allowed_to_not_refund/ | {
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2r1l2z | why do forks typically have exactly four tines? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r1l2z/eli5why_do_forks_typically_have_exactly_four_tines/ | {
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46wb4e | why is it wrong to correct people when they make a grammatical error (or any error for that matter)? aren't you helping that person out by pointing out their mistake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46wb4e/eli5why_is_it_wrong_to_correct_people_when_they/ | {
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9s5h9d | ; if you were to stop mastrubating for the rest of your life, what would happen to all the sperm that is being produced? will it just go into nothingness, or will it be broken down as a part of some process inside you? or what will actually happen to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9s5h9d/eli5_if_you_were_to_stop_mastrubating_for_the/ | {
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3dczmi | if you want a tattoo removed, why can't you tattoo over it with ink that matches your skin colour? | Seems the easiest way surely | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dczmi/eli5_if_you_want_a_tattoo_removed_why_cant_you/ | {
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9xlvyi | the german educational system | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xlvyi/eli5_the_german_educational_system/ | {
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5n1ye7 | please explain to me the mythos created by hp lovecraft | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n1ye7/eli5please_explain_to_me_the_mythos_created_by_hp/ | {
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jlx0g | why does it seem like all australian animals/insects want to kill you, and why are their european counterparts so tame in comparison? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jlx0g/why_does_it_seem_like_all_australian/ | {
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1xcz6c | how do steadicams work? | In addition to the mechanical aspect, what purpose(s) do they fill in filmmaking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xcz6c/eli5_how_do_steadicams_work/ | {
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7f0dzx | how do shopping cart anti-theft wheel locks work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f0dzx/eli5_how_do_shopping_cart_antitheft_wheel_locks/ | {
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3p0u0o | why aren't all cars made from carbon fiber since it is lighter, stronger and cheaper than steel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p0u0o/eli5_why_arent_all_cars_made_from_carbon_fiber/ | {
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dbhk59 | what makes the quality difference between knock offs and original products? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbhk59/eli5_what_makes_the_quality_difference_between/ | {
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157740 | if i were to put rogaine (or a similar hair growing/hair loss preventative substance) on my face, would it make my beard thicker? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/157740/eli5_if_i_were_to_put_rogaine_or_a_similar_hair/ | {
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5ovnum | why does adding slow motion to certain videos create a shutter effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ovnum/eli5_why_does_adding_slow_motion_to_certain/ | {
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6831cn | how does a mirror help to fix phantom limb syndrome? | Can't remember where I saw this. If a nerve is sending pain signals, surely just looking at it in a mirror wont stop the pain?
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3ipkka | why are american houses often of such poor quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ipkka/eli5_why_are_american_houses_often_of_such_poor/ | {
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8fc1j6 | why can a person sing with another singer or music but not by themselves? | Sometimes when a person sings with a recording, the music and another singer they can hold the tune and notes, and sound good but when they sing by themselves without music or another singer they can't hold the tune or notes. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fc1j6/eli5_why_can_a_person_sing_with_another_singer_or/ | {
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5621mw | how would a sports franchise enforce a "lifetime ban" on a patron? with tens of thousands of people at each game, how are they going to recognize a single person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5621mw/eli5_how_would_a_sports_franchise_enforce_a/ | {
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2ly2rl | why don't we have animal organ donor clinics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ly2rl/eli5_why_dont_we_have_animal_organ_donor_clinics/ | {
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9obxv2 | why do cops always ask if you know why they pulled you over? does your answer have any influence on how the cop my handle the situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9obxv2/eli5_why_do_cops_always_ask_if_you_know_why_they/ | {
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48bdz2 | what was the nazi plan for explaining the final solution to the german public? | The general historical consensus is that the Final Solution was not general public knowledge since the average citizen would be against genocide. Theoretically, if the Nazis won, did the 3rd Reich have a plan/idea in place on how they were going to explain the complete absence of Jews in Europe? Or were they going to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48bdz2/eli5what_was_the_nazi_plan_for_explaining_the/ | {
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58faf8 | what is a tor relay node, and how does it work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58faf8/eli5_what_is_a_tor_relay_node_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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