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pvac8 | what would happen if the u.s attacked iran? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pvac8/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_us_attacked_iran/ | {
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czdth1 | how do strong hurricane winds actually tear down homes like we saw in the bahamas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czdth1/eli5_how_do_strong_hurricane_winds_actually_tear/ | {
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4isank | can you catch germs through your eyeballs? | People wear face masks so they don't breathe in germy air, but can germs get into your eyes through the air as well? If someone coughs and you feel the cough hit your eyes, could you get sick that way? I know it may sound odd but I always wonder. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4isank/eli5_can_you_catch_germs_through_your_eyeballs/ | {
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1o8ehx | what does it mean in betting to cover a spread? | and why is everyone freaking out about the Broncos vs Jaguars spread | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o8ehx/eli5what_does_it_mean_in_betting_to_cover_a_spread/ | {
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5ach33 | why are trans-continental cables needed to transmit data when so much can be done via satellite? | I understand that a hardwire connection is faster but with the amount of information that is able to be transmitted via satellite is there still a need for these cables? When will technology reach a point where these cables are no longer needed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ach33/eli5_why_are_transcontinental_cables_needed_to/ | {
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14qbk3 | why do i get cold-like symptoms in the mornings | Almost every morning, I wake up feeling like I have a full-on cold. This includes a runny nose, headache, sneezing, etc. By midday, though, they're all gone. What's happening to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14qbk3/eli5_why_do_i_get_coldlike_symptoms_in_the/ | {
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13dgk8 | what are libraries, in terms of programming? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13dgk8/eli5_what_are_libraries_in_terms_of_programming/ | {
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k2okd | who is ron paul | Im spanish, I would like to know whats going on with Ron Paul, who is he and why is he now on so many top reddits. Thx | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k2okd/eli5_who_is_ron_paul/ | {
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9mv8mo | how does mandelbrot's "roughness" calculation work? is it only geometric or can it be used in other domains? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mv8mo/eli5_how_does_mandelbrots_roughness_calculation/ | {
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dg2ktb | how did the usa help create the mess in kurdistan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg2ktb/eli5_how_did_the_usa_help_create_the_mess_in/ | {
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6ngbhu | how do natural clearings work? what tells trees not to grow there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ngbhu/eli5_how_do_natural_clearings_work_what_tells/ | {
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4ci1fh | why is it fuzzy when you look in the dark? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ci1fh/eli5_why_is_it_fuzzy_when_you_look_in_the_dark/ | {
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3xsayr | why was water on mars so important but we already knew there are oceans on enciladus? | When liquid water was recently discovered it seemed like a big deal but I am now learning that we already know of liquid water on Enciladus? Why was it such a big deal for Mars but not such a big deal for Enciladus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xsayr/eli5why_was_water_on_mars_so_important_but_we/ | {
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lro31 | what is the importance of imports/exports to a country's economy? | Just curious because I was watching CSpan and the British Prime Minister was using the fact that 50% of their trade comes from Europe to intervene in Greece.
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4ciezo | why is centrifugal gravity not an option for the iss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ciezo/eli5why_is_centrifugal_gravity_not_an_option_for/ | {
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1y2ost | if a 15 year old has sex with a 2 year old, can the 15 year old be charged with rape even though the 15 year old legally can't consent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2ost/eli5_if_a_15_year_old_has_sex_with_a_2_year_old/ | {
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aasgpw | why do humans sound bassier right after waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aasgpw/eli5_why_do_humans_sound_bassier_right_after/ | {
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30fkmn | i can go months without biting my lip, but when i do, why will i bite it in the same spot again three or four times? (pain). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30fkmn/eli5_i_can_go_months_without_biting_my_lip_but/ | {
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1qg0bl | what is the difference between a bank and a credit union? what are the advantages/disadvantages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qg0bl/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_bank_and_a/ | {
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ad3ob4 | during development, how does the body know to put the organs in their specific locations? | For example, how does it know to put the heart in the center/left chest, rather than just “in the upper torso” or the liver in the upper right abdomen instead of “somewhere in the middle”? And why is it the same on (almost) every human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ad3ob4/eli5_during_development_how_does_the_body_know_to/ | {
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2pr7i4 | how come i see so many studies with n's of ~20-30. can you really get decent results from such a small sample size? | I get that it costs more money to have larger studies, and know it'll likely depend on what kind of study is being conducted, but a lot of times I see a study's sample size and just think "How can those results be statistically relevant?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr7i4/eli5_how_come_i_see_so_many_studies_with_ns_of/ | {
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4p799c | when playing a sport, what biological factors cause the difference between a having a good day and a bad day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4p799c/eli5_when_playing_a_sport_what_biological_factors/ | {
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4qavvx | why do perfumes smell the same when in high quantities? | I mean like if you get a spray bottle and put a few sprays on your wrist or something, it just smells strongly like alcohol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qavvx/eli5_why_do_perfumes_smell_the_same_when_in_high/ | {
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1jh5k6 | in what ways have the "fiscal cliff" outcomes affected the us over the last 6 months? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jh5k6/eli5_in_what_ways_have_the_fiscal_cliff_outcomes/ | {
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3fg8k0 | why do people spend millions on wildlife conservation that doesn't even work instead of just moving the animals to different countries? | Sorry if it's already been asked, but searching "wildlife" and "conservation" got nothing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fg8k0/eli5why_do_people_spend_millions_on_wildlife/ | {
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7xybpn | why are us presidents old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xybpn/eli5_why_are_us_presidents_old/ | {
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3rpvb9 | why does the wick of my candle turn into a flower shape after burning for a while? | [Here is a picture of what I mean](_URL_0_)
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6ekwpu | what is philosophy and what is pseudo-philosophy? | Does Philosophy even exist? Can anything be Philosophy and/or Pseudo-philosophy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ekwpu/eli5_what_is_philosophy_and_what_is/ | {
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7gnoqb | how does charcoal clean your face? | Recently, I've been seeing a lot of advertisements touting "activated charcoal", and talking about how it will "attract the dirt from your pores". How does this work? Does it even work? and how is it any different than rubbing charcoal on your face? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gnoqb/eli5_how_does_charcoal_clean_your_face/ | {
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4lvuns | why is the term 'white male privilege' not considered racist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lvuns/eli5_why_is_the_term_white_male_privilege_not/ | {
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em482t | how can a smartwatch or any other activity tracking device calculate accurately the speed of a runner while running inside on a treadmill? | I got a Garmin vivoactive 3 for Christmas and while I was running this morning on a treadmill, I activated the activity tracker and it managed to calculate my speed so accurately that the difference between the distance on my watch and the distance on the treadmill was about 0.02 km. I was pretty impressed! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em482t/eli5_how_can_a_smartwatch_or_any_other_activity/ | {
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3lxo84 | how does the gravitational pull/hold in the solar system/space actually work? | Obviously the objects with greater mass like the sun have a farther reach, but on a smaller scale, how does the gravity of the earth not bring the ISS crashing into us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lxo84/eli5_how_does_the_gravitational_pullhold_in_the/ | {
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39cync | why do programs update so often if the program i am using works fine? | I feel like it is a waste of bandwidth and pointless.
I know some updates are to fix errors and bugs.
Let take Adobe Air for instance. I use AA with Pandora Desktop, but there is nothing wrong with the Pandora or the AA. I don't see why I have to update AA ever 2 days.
Any insight from them programmers out there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39cync/eli5_why_do_programs_update_so_often_if_the/ | {
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99hlzr | why exactly does the toilet bowl get dirty over time (like the ring around the water) | I know probably bacteria, but what is the process etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99hlzr/eli5_why_exactly_does_the_toilet_bowl_get_dirty/ | {
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nh6vg | your debt when you die. | I've been wondering about what happens if you're in debt when you die.
I'm 5 and what is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nh6vg/eli5_your_debt_when_you_die/ | {
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2um1wc | why do cartoons from over 15 years ago look "dirty" and "washed out", but cartoons today look very shiny and vibrant? is there a technique to obtain the former look? | For instance, if you compared an episode of Pokemon from the original series to an episode from the most recent season, you'd see that the original looks more like a bunch of muddy paintings, and the more recent ones look more smooth and vibrant. This is not limited to anime, as you can find the same contrast when comp... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2um1wc/eli5_why_do_cartoons_from_over_15_years_ago_look/ | {
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5t3v0i | why do you get small bursts of fizz when filling a cup at a drink fountain? | When I fill my cups at drink fountains with things such as soda or carbonated drinks there is small bursts of fizz that make my drink fill up a lot faster and it ends up being like 60% fizz, although sometimes this doesn't happen? Just wondering if it was a business strategy or just some strange way of making your drin... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t3v0i/eli5_why_do_you_get_small_bursts_of_fizz_when/ | {
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ep5ule | how do companies know their online data has been stolen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep5ule/eli5_how_do_companies_know_their_online_data_has/ | {
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79h9b5 | what's the deal with fusion reactors like iter and why do they keep getting bigger but still don't work? | All I know about fusion is that articles will say "well this reactor wasn't successful, but if we make a bigger one it will be!" Then when the bigger reactor is built, it still fails and scientists will say "we're close, buuuuut we need an even bigger one for it to work."
Is this all legit? Will ITER likely be succe... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79h9b5/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_fusion_reactors_like/ | {
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n99rz | the grand unified theory/ theory of everything | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n99rz/eli5_the_grand_unified_theory_theory_of_everything/ | {
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2ogiuk | why is there so much clutter and loose wires on the international space station? isn't it dangerous? why don't they clean it up? | Edit: This certainly blew up!
Many may have (understandably) misunderstood my question.
I do not mean covering it up with panels.
I mean at least arranging it to not protrude from the wall so far. Maybe velcro could help in keeping it neat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ogiuk/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_clutter_and_loose_wires/ | {
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18edb7 | what classifies something as kosher? | What restrictions, guidelines, procedures and/or rules must be followed for a food to be considered kosher?
EDIT: Thanks to all who answered! Everything was explained very well, even the question about mass-produced foods certified kosher (that I forgot to ask about in my post!) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18edb7/what_classifies_something_as_kosher/ | {
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26flov | ukraine/poland in ww2 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26flov/eli5_ukrainepoland_in_ww2/ | {
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96k9sk | is marijuana actually 'stronger' these days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96k9sk/eli5_is_marijuana_actually_stronger_these_days/ | {
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2uknvd | how come pandas have their black and white pigmentation while polar bears and brown bears developed pigmentation that help them camouflage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uknvd/eli5_how_come_pandas_have_their_black_and_white/ | {
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1nze1k | the case the supreme court is looking at today (10/08/13) about campaign finances. | How does this effect money in politics? What are the two sides being argued? How does this connect to the citizens united decision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nze1k/eli5_the_case_the_supreme_court_is_looking_at/ | {
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9vp7nj | what’s the difference between a rocket propelled grenade and other types of rockets like missiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vp7nj/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_rocket/ | {
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55b3gm | why does a full hardrive have a different weight than an empty one? and where does the weight go if you clear it | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55b3gm/eli5_why_does_a_full_hardrive_have_a_different/ | {
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4v9twn | how come kids movies are never rated: g anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v9twn/eli5_how_come_kids_movies_are_never_rated_g/ | {
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729vtp | if water and electricity don't mix, then where do electric eels stand in this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/729vtp/eli5_if_water_and_electricity_dont_mix_then_where/ | {
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3nk9wa | why is it that no other movies have focuses on dinosaurs in the same way that the "jurassic" franchise has? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nk9wa/eli5_why_is_it_that_no_other_movies_have_focuses/ | {
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20n6ff | if science has made spectacular discoveries such as the newest "cosmic inflation" why do we have yet to officially discover extraterrestrial life? | The articles I read kept saying how the discovery is from a "growth spurt in its first trillionth, of a trillionth of a trillionth of a second" in regards to the Big Bang...It seems that if we are able to discover things from that time, and I repeat my question, why have we not discovered extraterrestrial life yet?
Th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20n6ff/eli5_if_science_has_made_spectacular_discoveries/ | {
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50h5f7 | what is a "mathematical model"? | What are they, and what are they useful for? If you can include examples with your explanation for easier understanding that'd be great! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50h5f7/eli5_what_is_a_mathematical_model/ | {
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4t9n1k | how did people of japan come together to build a technologically advanced nation, in the aftermath of world war 2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t9n1k/eli5_how_did_people_of_japan_come_together_to/ | {
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If Disney, with all of its resources and technology, were to re-release a collection of all the movies at 4K resolution, would it be possible for them to modify those two 1080p movies in a way that lets t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cy4w30/eli5_is_it_possible_to_fake_upscale_a/ | {
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1k37v2 | how can i see the moon during the day, shouldn't it be over australia (i'm uk), do they just not have a moon at night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k37v2/eli5_how_can_i_see_the_moon_during_the_day/ | {
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b23al7 | what is a capacitor and an inductor on an intuitive level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b23al7/eli5_what_is_a_capacitor_and_an_inductor_on_an/ | {
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b28u6l | how and when did we find out what was written on the hieroglyphs on objects and artefacts, i.e. the ancient egyptian writing system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b28u6l/eli5_how_and_when_did_we_find_out_what_was/ | {
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99dfvy | what is the difference between molecular mass and formula mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99dfvy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_molecular/ | {
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1yefk7 | if obama really wanted to make college affordable, why doesn't he propose to eliminate federal funding to colleges that raise tuition or don't meet certain standards? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yefk7/if_obama_really_wanted_to_make_college_affordable/ | {
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5peo7n | we normally can't see wind, so exactly how do we end up seeing tornadoes if it's just wind moving fast? | Please don't drag me through hell for this. Science was not my strong subject in high school. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5peo7n/eli5_we_normally_cant_see_wind_so_exactly_how_do/ | {
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6t927p | what are the factors that determine your internet speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t927p/eli5_what_are_the_factors_that_determine_your/ | {
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188j76 | why is the universe a ball shape? | There may or may not be other theories, but I was curious considering humans have existed for a while thinking they were on a flat plane (e.g. the Earth is flat), but it was proven (quite often and a few times even thousands of centuries ago) that it was a sphere-like ball shape. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/188j76/why_is_the_universe_a_ball_shape/ | {
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1g0iri | why/how is whistleblowing wrong or illegal? why is the nsa whistleblower currently in china? | Maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way, I read the interview on the front page between the Guardian and the NSA whistleblower and it occurred to me that what he did is heavily discouraged in any field.
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ahhxky | when someone passes away, how do they preserve the body for a funeral 4 days later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahhxky/eli5_when_someone_passes_away_how_do_they/ | {
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cgvn8l | how is the british prime minister selected by such a small group of individuals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgvn8l/eli5_how_is_the_british_prime_minister_selected/ | {
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1bcu2j | how did the christian church become established after jesus' death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bcu2j/eli5_how_did_the_christian_church_become/ | {
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8q208i | why are does ink disappear when writing on a smooth surface such as metal or plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8q208i/eli5_why_are_does_ink_disappear_when_writing_on_a/ | {
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8pje5t | if the outer edge of a rotating disk travels faster than a point closer to the centre then is there a point in the centre that is at standstill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pje5t/eli5_if_the_outer_edge_of_a_rotating_disk_travels/ | {
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2w9mcw | what's the rationale behind early voting days in the us? | As a foreigner, I was wondering what was the (historical I assume?) reason behind early voting days? I understand that voting day in the US is Tuesday, and that people work on that day, but why not making it Sunday and force employers to allow their employees to get some time off work to vote? I also understand that mo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9mcw/eli5whats_the_rationale_behind_early_voting_days/ | {
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1sw85b | in context of science, could someone please explain paranormal activity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sw85b/eli5in_context_of_science_could_someone_please/ | {
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28zzgl | does studying literature provide any benefit to society? | Certain topics are studied at universities around the world, and those certain topics are studied for certain reasons. For example, physics is studied because it helps us understand how the world works and allows us to build useful stuff that benefits humanity. For example, someone might write a thesis on particle acce... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28zzgl/eli5_does_studying_literature_provide_any_benefit/ | {
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5yhjtl | what would happen if i tried to deposit $1 trillion in the bank? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yhjtl/eli5_what_would_happen_if_i_tried_to_deposit_1/ | {
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2fctig | how can colleges like uconn justify raising tuition of students, while paying their coaches for their sports inordinate amounts of money? | According to this article: [Uconn has raised tuition rate 6.5%](_URL_0_) for the 2014-2015 school year, and in the same year [Kevin Ollie](_URL_1_) was given a contract for $14M, to just coach a basketball team? Does the amount of capital gained from sporting events justify the pay rate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fctig/eli5_how_can_colleges_like_uconn_justify_raising/ | {
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9fh82h | what is article 13 and why is it bad for the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fh82h/eli5_what_is_article_13_and_why_is_it_bad_for_the/ | {
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7b4un7 | classification and ratings of hotels | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b4un7/eli5_classification_and_ratings_of_hotels/ | {
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3a1psu | why is caitlyn jenner prized for choosing to identify as a woman, where rachel dolezal is criticized for choosing to identify as african american? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a1psu/eli5_why_is_caitlyn_jenner_prized_for_choosing_to/ | {
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akpg63 | why do all artificial sweeteners cause an insulin response in the body when the human body can't even process them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akpg63/eli5_eli5_why_do_all_artificial_sweeteners_cause/ | {
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cxxhv8 | why do our eyes imprint the outline of images and portray them behind closed eyelids after staring at, say, a window or the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxxhv8/eli5_why_do_our_eyes_imprint_the_outline_of/ | {
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2k0le5 | those powerful fans that blow on you at entrances to stores like kroger and walmart? | I always wondered what purpose those things have, other than just blowing air all over you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k0le5/eli5those_powerful_fans_that_blow_on_you_at/ | {
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5guy6d | how do content predictions work such as facebook's? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5guy6d/eli5_how_do_content_predictions_work_such_as/ | {
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7u35ii | which is better for levitating heavy objects, acoustic levitation with sound waves or magnetic field levitation? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u35ii/eli5_which_is_better_for_levitating_heavy_objects/ | {
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7sb2o0 | why is water mist dense at 4 degrees c? does the density play into the fact that cooler water will boil faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sb2o0/eli5_why_is_water_mist_dense_at_4_degrees_c_does/ | {
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2wxn1l | if weather forecasts know and display the "real feel/feels like" temperature, then what`s the point of displaying the "main" temperature? | If it feels like 4 degrees fahrenheit outside, then what is the point of displaying the main temperature as 29 degrees fahrenheit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxn1l/eli5_if_weather_forecasts_know_and_display_the/ | {
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nii0v | what are the reasons behind companies like apple and samsung choosing the countries they file their lawsuits in? | e.g. why did Apple choose Australia for the Galaxy Tab sales ban and why did Samsung choose France for the 4S sales ban attempt. They've also filed suits in Germany and The Netherlands. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nii0v/eli5_what_are_the_reasons_behind_companies_like/ | {
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6knqiq | how is animal cruelty, injury, or death depicted in films without harming the animal. | Is CGI more widely used now to depict situations like this? What about before CGI was realistic enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6knqiq/eli5_how_is_animal_cruelty_injury_or_death/ | {
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2omxbw | will anything happen to tap water if i let it sit in a glass over time other than evaporation. if not, why? | Seems like a stupid question, but why doesnt water get 'old'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2omxbw/eli5_will_anything_happen_to_tap_water_if_i_let/ | {
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1swm2n | if a cloud is heated water (steam) but the air is cold, how do clouds sustain themselves in the sky for so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swm2n/eli5_if_a_cloud_is_heated_water_steam_but_the_air/ | {
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3ganrs | on netflix, why do old tv shows like rockford files and magnum pi start out with a 30 sec preview of the entire episode? a lot of older shows do this, but why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ganrs/eli5_on_netflix_why_do_old_tv_shows_like_rockford/ | {
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da6t8c | how did the phone hacking scandals happen? how does someone tap into your phone ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/da6t8c/eli5_how_did_the_phone_hacking_scandals_happen/ | {
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2t3vir | american late night shows air time | Hi guys, as a French guy (with only 1 time zone here), I wonder what the air time for American late night shows (hosted by Ellen, Conan, Letterman, Fallon and so on ...) is on the west coast as opposed to the east coast?
Is it still like 11:00 pm or 9:00 pm like the time difference would suggest ?
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c030n7 | why do some countries have visible electricity cables above ground whereas other countries have the cables underground? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c030n7/eli5_why_do_some_countries_have_visible/ | {
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bnqc4x | if rom is 'read only memory', why can you change bios? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnqc4x/eli5_if_rom_is_read_only_memory_why_can_you/ | {
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1nb07b | how do arenas like the staples center have different events in them? | How do they change the inside (eg. for NBA, NHL, and now even LoL world championships etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nb07b/eli5_how_do_arenas_like_the_staples_center_have/ | {
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2hfq4l | why does poking a second hole make pouring easier? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hfq4l/eli5_why_does_poking_a_second_hole_make_pouring/ | {
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