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5v6byx | how does the pirate bay keep maintaining a well known easy to type dns address? | After the big raid in 2006 and the other subsequent attempts to shut down the Pirate Bay, I naturally assumed that we would all very shortly end up needing to copy-paste IP addresses into our address bar to access the Pirate Bay site which we'd be sharing on forums or whatever. But to my surprise, I've never had to do ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v6byx/eli5_how_does_the_pirate_bay_keep_maintaining_a/ | {
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5wkciz | why do employment applications have a voluntary equal opportunity questionnaire, if race/ethnicity is illegal to hired based on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wkciz/eli5_why_do_employment_applications_have_a/ | {
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1m3k9j | how can a beer be 'dry' | Eg. Toohey extra dry .... Beer is a liquid .... Liquids are wet | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m3k9j/eli5_how_can_a_beer_be_dry/ | {
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3iqmz5 | why is it when someone uses contacts after they've worn glasses for some tine, they look strangely different? even if they have only worn the glasses for a few days or a week? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqmz5/eli5_why_is_it_when_someone_uses_contacts_after/ | {
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24dhvg | what is rational choice theory? | I've been researching this topic and I can't find anything that actually explains it. I understand the premise of the theory, but as I understand it now, it makes no sense. Help me understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24dhvg/eli5_what_is_rational_choice_theory/ | {
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52uh4r | how can some people be afraid of something (animals, insects, heights) while others are completely unfazed by it? | Example: I'm terrified of heights. I never had any sort of traumatic experience that would make me afraid of heights, I just am. My wife, however, loves rock climbing and zip lining and stuff like that. Why is she fine with them while I can't be 10 feet off the ground without panicking? Thank you in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52uh4r/eli5_how_can_some_people_be_afraid_of_something/ | {
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1zr6g8 | aside from any odors, does "fresh air" exist? oxygen is oxygen, right? | My wife is always opening our door in the winter trying to introduce "fresh air". I try explaining that it's probably an odor she's trying to avoid, but she's convinced outside air is somehow different. Note: I'm not talking about getting outside and exercising, I'm speaking of blowing outside air into your house. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zr6g8/eli5_aside_from_any_odors_does_fresh_air_exist/ | {
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1jyzts | why do construction crews block of large portions of a road weeks before doing anything on it? | I'm sure there's a good reason, I just don't know what that reason is. I'm not talking about blocking off condemned roads and fallen bridges...I'm talking normal, drivable roads that could easily be driven on. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jyzts/eli5_why_do_construction_crews_block_of_large/ | {
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7j1n2m | how do brands manufacturing non-concentrated, natural fruit juice keep the taste constant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j1n2m/eli5_how_do_brands_manufacturing_nonconcentrated/ | {
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44ybn3 | how do dj's always find the right part of the song to start playing at? | Whenever I watch a DJ using a controller and some sort of program, they will find the perfect part of a song to start at in the middle of a mix. Say they use the build up from one song, then switch over to the drop in another song. How do they skip straight to the drop, right down to the correct beat? The few times I'v... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44ybn3/eli5_how_do_djs_always_find_the_right_part_of_the/ | {
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27ydhs | when i stare at the carpet, the area around my focal point appears to move almost like a liquid ripple - what is happening? | I found myself staring at some green carpet and noticed that almost immediately, the ground appears to be moving. This effect appears like a ripple on water or the wavey 'heat on a car racetrack on a hot day' shimmer. What is going on in my eyes or brain that causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ydhs/eli5when_i_stare_at_the_carpet_the_area_around_my/ | {
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3va6nl | how can someone rationalize being "pro-life" and be against gun control? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3va6nl/eli5_how_can_someone_rationalize_being_prolife/ | {
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dv4ocr | this may be due to a lack of mentioning in history books, but why weren't bows and arrows used more during the civil war? | It seems to me that a longbow would have sufficient range and superior 'reload' speed to the musket. Any arrow wound would likely be fatal considering the state of medicine in that era. The resources diverted to treating the wounded would also be a bonus. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dv4ocr/eli5_this_may_be_due_to_a_lack_of_mentioning_in/ | {
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39xota | google voice/phone | I just dont get it. Why do people use it? Why not skype? I call people overseas all the time, would I have a use for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xota/eli5google_voicephone/ | {
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3oa4q5 | if something has a 1 in 100 chance, most people would think that if you tried it 50 times, you'd have a 50% chance of it happening. but this isn't true. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oa4q5/eli5_if_something_has_a_1_in_100_chance_most/ | {
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305hk8 | what happens to the energy made from revving the engine of a vehicle while in park/neutral, since it's not going to the wheels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/305hk8/eli5_what_happens_to_the_energy_made_from_revving/ | {
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3zyius | how do employee unions work in the u.s. and specifically what do the numbers mean when a "local" is quoted? | I'm from the UK which has a good union movement but I am always intrigued when I hear people talk about American unions, specifically, what do the numbers relate to? I.e. Local 199? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zyius/eli5_how_do_employee_unions_work_in_the_us_and/ | {
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7azvgn | why do fathers have to pay child support for an unplanned pregnancy if the mother doesn't wish to abort; couldn't the father be allowed to pay the price of an abortion of that state and then no longer be held responsible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7azvgn/eli5_why_do_fathers_have_to_pay_child_support_for/ | {
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1i4kpz | what do the different temperatures on a washing machine do to my clothes? | like when it has cold/cold, cold/warm, warm/warm, warm/hot etc.
what temperatures should I be using for different types of clothes/fabrics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i4kpz/eli5_what_do_the_different_temperatures_on_a/ | {
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1qg8je | the google+ and youtube account merger | After watching this from the front page:
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Whats going on, when I post something to youtube it shows up on Google+.
Why is everyone annoyed about it?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qg8je/eli5_the_google_and_youtube_account_merger/ | {
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4i5yj0 | how does someone end up owing thousands in back taxes? | I keep hearing ads for agencies that help people who owe tons of back taxes reach settlements, but how does that happen to start with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i5yj0/eli5_how_does_someone_end_up_owing_thousands_in/ | {
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5xdszm | why does drinking alcohol when hungover make you feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xdszm/eli5_why_does_drinking_alcohol_when_hungover_make/ | {
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2yqdnr | how can a male wearing a condom transmit hpv to a woman through vaginal intercourse? | I understand the other way around well enough, but this blows my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yqdnr/eli5how_can_a_male_wearing_a_condom_transmit_hpv/ | {
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2rwqo8 | all the different ways to cook an egg | I feel like I missed out on some Adult 101 thing, but yeah. What the heck is the difference between a poached egg, soft boiled, sunny side up, fried, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rwqo8/eli5_all_the_different_ways_to_cook_an_egg/ | {
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4qs6yl | how can muscles fatigue to the point of failure during an exercise, but after a short period of rest, repeat the same exercise with almost the same intensity? | For example, if doing dumbbell curls, why can someone curl a weight 10 times and fail the 11th try, but after a minute of rest, curl the same weight eight times and fail on the ninth? How does a short amount of rest equate to so much strength regained? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qs6yl/eli5_how_can_muscles_fatigue_to_the_point_of/ | {
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2dhh3u | why do human muscles atrophy with neglected use when other animals, like gorillas, seem to never lose their strength despite never exercising? | There's no way their daily activities grant them enough exercise to warrant such strength. Especially gorillas who are kept in a zoo. I may be generalizing here, but those guys are lazy as fuh. They sit there and munch all day, but are still incredibly strong. I've never seen a gorilla and said to myself "wow, that gor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dhh3u/eli5_why_do_human_muscles_atrophy_with_neglected/ | {
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39s8t4 | why does warm water taste so bad compared to cold water? considering the water was filtered, purified bottled water that was in the sun. | ^^ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39s8t4/eli5_why_does_warm_water_taste_so_bad_compared_to/ | {
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8crpdf | how do radio repeaters work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8crpdf/eli5how_do_radio_repeaters_work/ | {
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8d6p46 | social media sites | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d6p46/eli5_social_media_sites/ | {
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3mq9dv | why does facebook need 60 million lines of code in order to run? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mq9dv/eli5_why_does_facebook_need_60_million_lines_of/ | {
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3msa2h | why is it that someone can do something 'intuitively' and do it very well, yet when they try to explain it to others they just can't seem to describe how or what they do in a way that makes sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3msa2h/eli5_why_is_it_that_someone_can_do_something/ | {
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3yius8 | what is so complicated about a nuclear bomb that prevents so many governments/regimes from building one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yius8/eli5_what_is_so_complicated_about_a_nuclear_bomb/ | {
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5gfzno | considering the technological advancements we've made with phones, why is it not possible to talk to someone on phone and use the internet at the same time? | With all the things that the current smart phones can do, why can I not do something as basic as talk to a friend and check something online at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gfzno/eli5_considering_the_technological_advancements/ | {
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5qferj | why will i not work out if i know i need to? and how can you get over it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qferj/eli5_why_will_i_not_work_out_if_i_know_i_need_to/ | {
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1uu8mg | why does my cat not like human food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uu8mg/eli5_why_does_my_cat_not_like_human_food/ | {
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5ckxdi | why do hiccups occur, what causes it to stop, and why does it sometimes hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ckxdi/eli5_why_do_hiccups_occur_what_causes_it_to_stop/ | {
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3tv6y6 | why do popup ads let you escape when they could simply just trap you in until you do what they said. | Im thinking it has to do with legal reasons but im not really sure | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tv6y6/eli5_why_do_popup_ads_let_you_escape_when_they/ | {
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2gzkwg | if the argument for spaying/neutering pets is that they will live longer due to lack of reproductive cancers, wouldn't this also be true of doing these procedures to humans? | Other than the overpopulation argument, the claim made by many vets/animal services organizations that spaying/neutering will help your pet live up to 6 years longer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gzkwg/eli5if_the_argument_for_spayingneutering_pets_is/ | {
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3btsgv | why do some employers withhold your first paycheck and only give it to you along with your second? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3btsgv/eli5_why_do_some_employers_withhold_your_first/ | {
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22ltvm | why is sharks fin singled out for consumption bans, while other delicacies, such as foie gras, are left alone? | I'm not saying that Sharks Fin isn't extremely wasteful and a pointless food, but I'm wondering why it seems like it's been singled out in North America as a delicacy to be banned?
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3hmnyx | why is there still a need for a real-life person to come read gas and/or electric meters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hmnyx/eli5_why_is_there_still_a_need_for_a_reallife/ | {
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qfroc | nuclear non-proliferation treaty | What I THINK I know is this:
Countries without nukes pledge not to develop them.
Countries with nukes pledge to share nuclear technology related to "peaceful" nuclear power plants.
Countries with nukes have pledged to destroy their own arsenals, but there are no real signs that they ever plan to do this.
Israel h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qfroc/eli5_nuclear_nonproliferation_treaty/ | {
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4uvckz | how are denonym suffixes determined | Example :We call people from New York, "New Yorkers." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uvckz/eli5_how_are_denonym_suffixes_determined/ | {
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66d27y | why did it take so long for someone to invent the airplane? | I understand there has been brief stints with gliding but as far as my limited knowledge goes there was no big emphasis on flight until the wright brothers.
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1goqbw | what is the difference between the manning and snowden case? why are people calling snowden brave and manning a traitor? | I keep seeing these arguments and people calling them traitors get downvotes while people calling them heroes get upvotes. Explain the situation and argument please? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1goqbw/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_manning/ | {
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70b3vb | what was stolen in the equifax hack and how could that information be weaponized? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70b3vb/eli5_what_was_stolen_in_the_equifax_hack_and_how/ | {
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9t79l2 | czechoslovakia's break-up | When nations break-up it's usually due to war or some sort of conflict, but Czechoslovakia's break-up was pretty peaceful, it seems. It's like one day there suddenly were 2 countries instead of 1. And it seems both countries get along fine. So who was behind the break-up? Did the people have any saying in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9t79l2/eli5_czechoslovakias_breakup/ | {
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a3qjd4 | how do we know the centre core of the earth is hot, filled with lava? wouldn't it make more sense that things get colder the deeper towards the centre you go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3qjd4/eli5_how_do_we_know_the_centre_core_of_the_earth/ | {
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4cp8a5 | why does it hurt my ear to listen with one ear bud on a certain volume level when that same volume level is fine when listened through both ear buds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cp8a5/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_my_ear_to_listen_with_one/ | {
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4id9rs | how do blogs make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4id9rs/eli5how_do_blogs_make_money/ | {
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aojzv0 | discord | can someone explain discord to me and how it works? I want to find others to play xbox games with | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aojzv0/eli5_discord/ | {
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7q3qlu | how do pregnant women gain weight/grow a human while being advised not to consume any extra calories for the first 6 months? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q3qlu/eli5_how_do_pregnant_women_gain_weightgrow_a/ | {
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6q0da6 | what is "fake news" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q0da6/eli5what_is_fake_news/ | {
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11dtlo | why do the young hate on republicans? | I wasn't sure what to title this. The title isn't quite what I came here looking for, but rather, to spur a discussion.
I'll start off by saying I'm a young (late 20's) Democrat, and have always voted that way.
I've always heard a similar complaint among young people. Basically "Fuck the rich, we should tax them mor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11dtlo/eli5_why_do_the_young_hate_on_republicans/ | {
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3muoqx | why does kentucky usually vote for a republican for president, but a democrat for governor? | This remains fairly consistent, and it has always baffled me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3muoqx/eli5_why_does_kentucky_usually_vote_for_a/ | {
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5d6a9x | why do you need an "escape velocity" to leave earth's gravity? since gravity is a force, shouldn't it be countered by an "escape force" and not velocity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d6a9x/eli5_why_do_you_need_an_escape_velocity_to_leave/ | {
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6oia1p | why is it not night-like on cloudy days? | Even when there is nothing but very dark storm clouds at 1 PM, it is still light out, it is not dark. If the sun is blocked, why is there still light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oia1p/eli5_why_is_it_not_nightlike_on_cloudy_days/ | {
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28nxql | why do some chemicals like gasoline and antifreeze feel good on the nostrils to smell? | Specifically, they don't just smell good, they feel nice and "soft" when you breath them in. Am I crazy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28nxql/eli5_why_do_some_chemicals_like_gasoline_and/ | {
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3kci5x | how come if one person is speaking at a certain volume (that's relatively quiet) and other start speaking at the same volume, it sounds louder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kci5x/eli5_how_come_if_one_person_is_speaking_at_a/ | {
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d8pvk7 | how do you get ill from not cleaning your hands before you eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8pvk7/eli5_how_do_you_get_ill_from_not_cleaning_your/ | {
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18n54t | ; the war in the middle east (incredibly embarrassing to ask as a us citizen, but i want to learn.) | I could go on all day about how many excuses I have for not being up to date with the war in the middle east (mainly being that I was in elementary school in 2001) but that's besides the point.
I think a good place to start would be a simple explanation before I read huge detailed articles, so that I have a simple un... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18n54t/eli5_the_war_in_the_middle_east_incredibly/ | {
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cq9bml | does napping for a short amount of time actually help you catch up on sleep? if so, is there an ideal length of time to sleep that is the most beneficial besides just as long as you can? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cq9bml/eli5_does_napping_for_a_short_amount_of_time/ | {
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6g0dm9 | why do we eat fermented foods like kefir, kimchi & kvass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g0dm9/eli5_why_do_we_eat_fermented_foods_like_kefir/ | {
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22dxdk | what would happen if a desert started to get a lot of rainfall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22dxdk/eli5what_would_happen_if_a_desert_started_to_get/ | {
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3t96tb | how is it possible when charlie sheen had unprotected sex when he was hiv+ that he did not infect his partners? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t96tb/eli5_how_is_it_possible_when_charlie_sheen_had/ | {
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1jrysy | how a mechanical computer works as opposed to an electric one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jrysy/eli5_how_a_mechanical_computer_works_as_opposed/ | {
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5d0jmv | how do scientists measure how much a tectonic plate moves per year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d0jmv/eli5_how_do_scientists_measure_how_much_a/ | {
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4sizix | why do criminal offenses "expire", so that after a while the offender can't be charged for a crime anymore? | I just recently read that the crimes of the holocaust will never lapse, so the offenders can always be charged for them. But why do other offenses "expire"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sizix/eli5_why_do_criminal_offenses_expire_so_that/ | {
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4izr5k | why does eating "junk" food after a long time of eating "clean" wholesome food result in discomfort in the body. | Like if you have been eating wholesome healthy meals for a long time without consuming "junk food" (e.g. fried/oily food, fast food), your body will feel discomfort when such "junk food" are consumed compared to people who have been eating "junk food" regularly in conjunction with normal wholesome meals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4izr5k/eli5_why_does_eating_junk_food_after_a_long_time/ | {
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6wtlru | . why can't email services provide an unsend option (at least until the recipient opens it) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wtlru/eli5_why_cant_email_services_provide_an_unsend/ | {
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29r8to | what is goldman sachs and why are they so hated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29r8to/eli5_what_is_goldman_sachs_and_why_are_they_so/ | {
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2ufyzm | why is my laptop battery at double the capacity of my cell battery so much larger? | My cell phone battery has 2200 mAh but my laptop 6 cell has 4000mAh. I know that my laptop battery provides a lot more volts to my system than my cell phone does, but... my cell phone battery is puny and apparently holds half as much power as my laptop battery which could d easily fit over 10 of my cell phone batteries... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ufyzm/eli5_why_is_my_laptop_battery_at_double_the/ | {
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3ju2se | if a teenager is sentenced to prison, what will they do once their out? | They won't be able to graduate from high school, go to college, develop skills and get a job. They probably have no prospects once their out.
Prisons are meant to rehabilitate, so what do they do to ensure that the prisoner can be independent when released?
Minor queston: Can a teen be sentenced for 10-15 years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ju2se/eli5if_a_teenager_is_sentenced_to_prison_what/ | {
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7z5vdz | what determines if a compound is organic or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z5vdz/eli5_what_determines_if_a_compound_is_organic_or/ | {
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7k59ql | what happens to your body during and after competitive eating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k59ql/eli5_what_happens_to_your_body_during_and_after/ | {
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2o6cbp | if two identical people, same weight same height, were put on the same diet, and monitored to do the same activities for a period of time, how different can the results be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o6cbp/eli5_if_two_identical_people_same_weight_same/ | {
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d0n6vf | how do electronics with no moving parts degrade over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0n6vf/eli5_how_do_electronics_with_no_moving_parts/ | {
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39bxfx | when i'm sitting on the toilet after i #1 and #2 considerably, wiped my butt thinking i'm done, why do i still have to pee. sometimes a lot. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39bxfx/eli5_when_im_sitting_on_the_toilet_after_i_1_and/ | {
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63kfb0 | what is a power play in hockey? | What is a power play in hockey and anything else I need to know about the game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63kfb0/eli5_what_is_a_power_play_in_hockey/ | {
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68tjcg | why does a hot drink in a mug suck your hand in? | If I make a hot drink (such as tea or coffee) in a mug and place my hand over the top, creating a seal while the drink is still very hot, why does my hand get sucked slightly into the cup as if air was being removed from under my hand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68tjcg/eli5_why_does_a_hot_drink_in_a_mug_suck_your_hand/ | {
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3ehgtg | how is the u.s. legislative branch able to stop the iran nuclear agreement? | Is it because it involves actions (like sanctions) that Congress does have authority over? It seems that international agreements is a function of the executive branch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ehgtg/eli5_how_is_the_us_legislative_branch_able_to/ | {
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k61gw | magnetic tape | Really been into reel to reels lately... been recording on one and love it. Curious how the magnetic tape works or rather how it captures sound | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k61gw/eli5_magnetic_tape/ | {
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624kwp | this new bill that repeals the old fcc privacy law. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/624kwp/eli5_this_new_bill_that_repeals_the_old_fcc/ | {
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8iahua | how come normal sleeping aids, such as melatonin tablets, don't make you feel anywhere near as sleepy as benedryl do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8iahua/eli5_how_come_normal_sleeping_aids_such_as/ | {
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1y8gb0 | does unplugging appliances from the wall plug actually save much energy? | I know that you can save energy extensively by turning appliances off standby, e.g. DVD player, stereo, TV etc. What I don't really know is if whether it is worth switching off appliances like kitchen appliances, e.g. toaster, blender/ milkshake mixer, lamps etc. I use a milkshake maker every morning, and my dad turns ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y8gb0/eli5_does_unplugging_appliances_from_the_wall/ | {
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1ptvg6 | the difference between humoral and cellular immunity | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptvg6/eli5_the_difference_between_humoral_and_cellular/ | {
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5ocgr3 | why do companies pay employees based on the number of hours worked, rather than the quantity/quality of work produced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ocgr3/eli5_why_do_companies_pay_employees_based_on_the/ | {
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extknj | underground structures not collapsing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/extknj/eli5_underground_structures_not_collapsing/ | {
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6zokq5 | how does the sun 'bleach' things like bones, plastics, paper, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zokq5/eli5_how_does_the_sun_bleach_things_like_bones/ | {
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6yxf3z | how is it possible to still be susceptible to chicken pox if you've already gotten an up to date immunization shot for it? | I was reading [this article](_URL_0_) on Twitter today from my local news about a nearby college where two students tested positive for chicken pox last month and was shocked when I read something I didn't even know was possible: "...if you are immunized, it's possible you may get a milder form of the disease...". How ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yxf3z/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_still_be_susceptible/ | {
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1ufjg6 | people eat blue cheese, which is mouldy. but why do we throw out shredded cheese that goes mouldy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ufjg6/eli5_people_eat_blue_cheese_which_is_mouldy_but/ | {
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3h3mgu | if the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (ttip) is so secret, how will it's provisions and edicts be enacted or enforced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h3mgu/eli5_if_the_transatlantic_trade_and_investment/ | {
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5n5p86 | why are politicians always criticized for "flip-flopping" when their views likely changed over time to represent those more in line with the voting population (as an elected representative's opinions ostensibly ought to)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n5p86/eli5_why_are_politicians_always_criticized_for/ | {
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3fbrht | what's the difference between german engineering, american engineering, japanese engineers, etc when it comes to automaking? | Are countries keeping great car making secrets away from each other or what? What is it about the way that different nations make cars that even matters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fbrht/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_german/ | {
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4aefo9 | how easy it for a thief to steal credit card info from several feet away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aefo9/eli5_how_easy_it_for_a_thief_to_steal_credit_card/ | {
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10k7dp | how do you type in japanese characters (or other character-based languages)? | I know there are specialized keyboards and I've seen videos of people mashing multiple buttons as once, but I was wondering what the various keys signified and how you know which ones to combine to get a specific character. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10k7dp/eli5_how_do_you_type_in_japanese_characters_or/ | {
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2bbhwq | why is the world watching as russian separatists take over the malaysian airlines crash site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bbhwq/eli5_why_is_the_world_watching_as_russian/ | {
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4p1bdu | why is it that in certain fighting scenes people will hold the knife upside down? | In several fighting scenes of movies or tv series people can be seen either holding the knife the conventional way, with the blade protruding between the thumb and the index finger.
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5ky9f1 | why are passwords using random letters and numbers more secure than a password like password123? | The answer might seem obvious, but I'm struggling to understand how a password that had random letters (ex. Hgafyvz1086) is deemed to be more secure than a password such as Password123 or Cat927. I mean to us, those passwords might seem simple but to a computer those words are also just random letters. Password123 has ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ky9f1/eli5_why_are_passwords_using_random_letters_and/ | {
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1d3olu | why it's a big deal the "austerity movement" has been proven wrong and what it means | I've come across two different articles on the same thing, [this](_URL_0_), "The Austerity Movement is Crumbling", being the most recent one and I still don't understand what austerity is or why it was wrong or what the kid who proved it wrong's paper proved. I checked the early ELI5 questions on austerity but none of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d3olu/eli5_why_its_a_big_deal_the_austerity_movement/ | {
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