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4d83un | how do you fight or eliminate an idea like terrorism from society? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d83un/eli5how_do_you_fight_or_eliminate_an_idea_like/ | {
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9wjhsm | why does cooked food offer more calories than its raw counterpart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wjhsm/eli5_why_does_cooked_food_offer_more_calories/ | {
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2vdhzs | how does cement work? | How does mixing water with a load of powder, sand and other materials create a solid and sturdy building material? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vdhzs/eli5_how_does_cement_work/ | {
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38wso5 | how come sdd's are so expensive and small (storage wise) compared to hdd's | i'd really love to upgrade to an sdd but for me, the price of a HDD is infinitely better as 200 bucks can get you a 2-4tb HDD while the closest i saw was a 1TB SDD for 1 grand!
so my question is, why are SDD's so expensive and/or small compared to HDD's (and yes, i know they're a considerably newer technology)
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lxxp7 | how do i buy stocks, bonds, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lxxp7/eli5_how_do_i_buy_stocks_bonds_etc/ | {
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506x5d | what are the tiny components on a computer's motherboard and what do they do? | I recently took apart my laptop to replace a wire, and looked closely at a motherboard for the first time and I was amazed by all the tiny things on it. What do they all do? I know there a lot of circuits on there, so I'm guessing a lot of them are switches, but are all of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/506x5d/eli5_what_are_the_tiny_components_on_a_computers/ | {
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36g0bx | i sometimes have dreams that i'm drowning, and after i wake up gasping for air. is this my my mind making an image for me not breathing, or my dream tricking my body into halting my breath? | Might be a long title, but is it my mind making an image for me suffocating (in a sense) or is my dream tricking my body into not breathing because the dream seems too real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36g0bx/eli5_i_sometimes_have_dreams_that_im_drowning_and/ | {
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a051nj | why don’t we have replacement cartilage? | Why are NSIADs (ibuprofen, etc) the mainstay of treatment followed by replacement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a051nj/eli5_why_dont_we_have_replacement_cartilage/ | {
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1rzx9a | metallic bonding | I have a project due tomorrow and I don't understand the concept. Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzx9a/eli5_metallic_bonding/ | {
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213hq4 | are you allowed to just turn off wifi/mobile data radios instead of flight mode during a flight? | On a flight, the usual instruction is to turn off any electrical devices or put them into airplane mode for the duration.
However pictures taken whilst in airplane mode do not have location data recorded.
If I turn off wifi and mobile data radios, the phone should still be able to pinpoint my location using GPS, righ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/213hq4/eli5_are_you_allowed_to_just_turn_off_wifimobile/ | {
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1b35ox | what makes people distrust others that are different than themselves? | I grew up near San Francisco, California and maybe I just ignored it in my formative years (too busy with puberty), but it seems like people hate each other more. I live in Tennessee now, but it was getting that way in SF too. So tell me. Why? What makes straits hate gays, blacks hate whites, different cultures hate ot... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b35ox/eli5_what_makes_people_distrust_others_that_are/ | {
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4mnbky | how can a food scale measure fluid ounces? | I just got a new food scale that claims to measure fluid ounces. I thought fl oz were a measure of volume, not weight. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mnbky/eli5_how_can_a_food_scale_measure_fluid_ounces/ | {
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a6gnfb | how do some houseplants live? | Especially those always sitting on a dining room table or anything of the like, they get only a few hours of sunlight a day. Most people will water them daily; however, some are extremely leafy and green which I would imagine require a decent amount of sunlight. How do they stay alive and leafy (even all year long) for... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6gnfb/eli5_how_do_some_houseplants_live/ | {
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w7xpg | why is the universe cold? | Edit: Can I add more to the question? What would it be like if it was warm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w7xpg/eli5_why_is_the_universe_cold/ | {
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9541ew | an observatory discovers we’re in peril as a cataclysmic sized asteroid is on a path for earth and we’ve only got a year before impact. what measures are in place to save our bacons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9541ew/eli5_an_observatory_discovers_were_in_peril_as_a/ | {
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2mvvjs | where do tv shows & movies get music? | so it is obviously someone's job to add music into the film. where do they find all this music and how do they decide? is there just some guy with a bunch of music on his iphone and when he hears one he writes down what it is and the feeling it gave him? i know when i try to find a song off a show, it takes me to the d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mvvjs/eli5_where_do_tv_shows_movies_get_music/ | {
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4cmv4u | where does money go when leaving over all your money to your dog? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cmv4u/eli5_where_does_money_go_when_leaving_over_all/ | {
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2yxbug | why does a high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) cause weakness and fatigue in a person? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxbug/eli5why_does_a_high_blood_glucose_hyperglycemia/ | {
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2ak9bm | when something bad happens, and it seems to happen in "slow motion" what is really going on? | My dog almost fell down the stairs. When he slipped, what I *perceived* to have happened next is I moved at my normal speed, but he fell in slow motion, which enabled me to catch him, when I wouldn't have been fast enough otherwise. What really happened?
I'm sure the brain's ability to slow things down so we can react... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ak9bm/eli5_when_something_bad_happens_and_it_seems_to/ | {
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40upis | why are people predicting that the price of oil won't recover for 4-5 years, when it originally dropped in price so quickly, almost overnight? | Could it not recover in a similarly speedy fashion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40upis/eli5_why_are_people_predicting_that_the_price_of/ | {
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uurwj | why do advertisements in non-english speaking sports arenas still spell out in english words? | Saw a McDonald's ad today on the Spain vs. Italy match. Its definitely not the first time this question has come into my mind but just a reminder to me to figure out the answer... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uurwj/why_do_advertisements_in_nonenglish_speaking/ | {
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yorey | how do digital certificates work? | Struggling to understand this concept..could someone please explain? :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yorey/eli5_how_do_digital_certificates_work/ | {
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2qig8v | how are military documentaries, which include deployment footage interviews, made? | For example, I just watched Korengal on Netflix.
* How are non-military people allowed to even be in those areas and interview soldiers?
* Who do documentarians talk to in order to get the green light to go?
* Do they fly to those areas with the soldiers?
* Who pays for their travel, are they compensated at all?
* Et... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qig8v/eli5_how_are_military_documentaries_which_include/ | {
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d996ab | how does sound have "texture"? how does a piano sound different from a clarinet when they play the same tone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d996ab/eli5_how_does_sound_have_texture_how_does_a_piano/ | {
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4947zr | why do apps vary in functionality between platforms? | I have a windows phone, my sister has an android and I sometimes use an apple tablet.
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35p88d | why is it that when we have a foot or an arm hanging off the bed we sometimes get scared? | Some people even worry about being uncovered. Where do these irrational fears come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35p88d/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_have_a_foot_or_an_arm/ | {
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2vnzvc | why does drinking milk before excersizing make me throw up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vnzvc/eli5_why_does_drinking_milk_before_excersizing/ | {
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373xpe | why do win chances in poker games do not always sum up to 100%? | I have seen it alot - for instance, just two players are left: One has a win chance of 9%, the other player gets 80%. Where are the missing 11%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/373xpe/eli5_why_do_win_chances_in_poker_games_do_not/ | {
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a7e6j6 | whats the difference between a person with adhd and a person without adhd saying they can’t focus? | I’m asking if there’s any difference in how their inattentiveness and disability to concentrate would present themselves. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7e6j6/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_person_with/ | {
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1sy58l | how do sites like gamespot, ign etc. not get sued for copyright infringement? | And could i make my own blog with game reviews and screenshots from games without getting into legal trouble? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sy58l/eli5_how_do_sites_like_gamespot_ign_etc_not_get/ | {
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7n7nvt | why does media audio on a phone sound distorted whilst on a call? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n7nvt/eli5_why_does_media_audio_on_a_phone_sound/ | {
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3hkups | how does the middle income trap work? | My understanding is that the middle income trap describes countries that have risen from extreme poverty, but not into first world status. Malaysia is often cited as a textbook example. What is the prevailing though of why this happens. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hkups/eli5how_does_the_middle_income_trap_work/ | {
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3a2vz1 | why does so much commercial real estate sit empty for years? why not lower the rent to attract tenants/stores? | Hi,
Please explain why landlords/owners of commercial real estate leave properties vacant for so long?
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5m7kfr | if autonomous vehicles are to be the future of transportation, what steps are being taken to ensure they function in extreme weather conditions such as blizzards or black ice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7kfr/eli5_if_autonomous_vehicles_are_to_be_the_future/ | {
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3vdqet | why do some companies seem to be judged as a whole (disney, time warner, cinemark) whereas some companies are judged by their chief officers/founders (facebook, microsoft)? | Why is it that when companies like Disney or Time Warner do something wrong we tend to respond with "I hate that company" but when companies other companies commit similar wrongdoings we pass judgement on to very high-ups in the company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vdqet/eli5why_do_some_companies_seem_to_be_judged_as_a/ | {
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4gdnn4 | what's happening when i'm talking on the phone and i hear my own voice with about a 1-second delay? (not on speakerphone) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gdnn4/eli5_whats_happening_when_im_talking_on_the_phone/ | {
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4d0164 | when you're sick (e.g. with a cold) and you sleep, you feel quite a bit better than if you'd simply stayed awake for that long. what happens in say, that 1-2h of napping that makes you feel better? | Same goes for when you fall asleep at night too, I guess. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d0164/eli5_when_youre_sick_eg_with_a_cold_and_you_sleep/ | {
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2o617j | set theory and the concept of different infinities. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o617j/eli5_set_theory_and_the_concept_of_different/ | {
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5t3pfd | what makes people enjoy scary video games and movies? doesn't it go against humanistic nature of avoiding dangerous things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t3pfd/eli5_what_makes_people_enjoy_scary_video_games/ | {
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ka1d0 | what is the reasoning behind raising interest rates during a recession? what actually tends to happen? | Pertaining to James Surowiecki's Financial Page "Europe's Big Mistake" in the New Yorker | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ka1d0/eli5_what_is_the_reasoning_behind_raising/ | {
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58d3b0 | how did the polls get it so wrong in the uk about brexit, and how does the same phenomenon apply to the us for this election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58d3b0/eli5_how_did_the_polls_get_it_so_wrong_in_the_uk/ | {
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6exmtg | how does government sanctioned marriage benefit society? why can't people who love each other just live together without meaningless vows and signed paperwork? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6exmtg/eli5_how_does_government_sanctioned_marriage/ | {
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l7a2k | fundamentals of kites. | More specifically, how to construct one and the scientific principles behind it. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l7a2k/fundamentals_of_kites/ | {
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8yzu7n | when youre intoxicated, why do your eyes stutter back and forth when following a pen during a field sobriety test? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yzu7n/eli5_when_youre_intoxicated_why_do_your_eyes/ | {
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1q3ofk | why, as time goes on, do video players on the internet seem to be getting worse instead of better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q3ofk/why_as_time_goes_on_do_video_players_on_the/ | {
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7c3s58 | how does biomimicry work? | All I know is biomimicry is copying nature when creating structures like cars and trains. How does it work and where are the applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c3s58/eli5how_does_biomimicry_work/ | {
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5qqh1j | how do video game servers differ from web servers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qqh1j/eli5_how_do_video_game_servers_differ_from_web/ | {
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3vc6tw | why does the american government work off an electoral system instead of a direct democracy for all large decisions? | Certain decisions throughout the country's history have obviously been controversial and consistent topics for presidential debates (Should we go to war about X? Should Net Neutrality be a thing? Should gay people be allowed to marry? etc, etc). Why do these things never get put to true democratic votes instead of t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vc6tw/eli5_why_does_the_american_government_work_off_an/ | {
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1uq4w8 | why does weed in uruguay cost around $1 dollar a gram but in colorado it's more expensive than illegal weed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uq4w8/why_does_weed_in_uruguay_cost_around_1_dollar_a/ | {
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3f4m75 | what does the moon have to do with our oceans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f4m75/eli5what_does_the_moon_have_to_do_with_our_oceans/ | {
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32cc0o | how come athletic records keep on getting broken? wouldn't humans reach a point where we couldn't exceed a certain physical limitation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32cc0o/eli5_how_come_athletic_records_keep_on_getting/ | {
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v5s1m | iraq war | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v5s1m/eli5_iraq_war/ | {
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y0i2g | anthroposophy | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y0i2g/eli5_anthroposophy/ | {
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5qs5kx | if i always feel mentally and physically better after exercising, why do i still avoid it like a whiny toddler? | Motivation not correlating to effect is absolutely befuddling. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qs5kx/eli5if_i_always_feel_mentally_and_physically/ | {
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4clfd4 | certain institutions (the catholic church, british government, subway, etc.) seem to put an incredible amount of effort into covering up pedophiles in their ranks. why? what's the logic there? is there an argument for protecting sexual predators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4clfd4/eli5_certain_institutions_the_catholic_church/ | {
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1lf3hr | why don't your palms grow hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lf3hr/eli5_why_dont_your_palms_grow_hair/ | {
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20t6c6 | if doctors can detect cancer through a blood test for "tumor markers", why isn't that a standard yearly checkup type of test? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20t6c6/eli5_if_doctors_can_detect_cancer_through_a_blood/ | {
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6xhro5 | why do our phones appear as if it can read our minds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xhro5/eli5_why_do_our_phones_appear_as_if_it_can_read/ | {
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5pudl2 | how does 20th century fox, universal, sony pictures and lionsgate own rights to some of marvel's characters in film even though marvel made those characters originally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pudl2/eli5_how_does_20th_century_fox_universal_sony/ | {
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1l8f1t | eclipse's, and how the other side of the earth still receives light | If there is an eclipse, then the sun and the moon are on one side of the earth, but then why isn't the other side of the earth completely dark? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l8f1t/eli5_eclipses_and_how_the_other_side_of_the_earth/ | {
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1pjeym | when i transfer money to someone, the balance is immediately debited from my account, and three to five working days later it is credited to the beneficiary. where is my money during those 3-5 days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pjeym/eli5_when_i_transfer_money_to_someone_the_balance/ | {
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3metqu | why does it make sense for netflix to produce additional seasons of shows that were not continued elsewhere? ex: arrested development, black mirror, others | If it ceased to be profitable for the original producer, how is it profitable for Netflix to continue it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3metqu/eli5_why_does_it_make_sense_for_netflix_to/ | {
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4lmss3 | how does diversity enhance workplace productivity? | Diversity seems to be the craze these days at companies and colleges, but I never really understood the justification for it. I've heard that it actually makes the workplace more productive? Is this true, and if so, what ways are employees made more productive, and why?
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1n3lht | how is it that cameras are so far ahead in technology when compared to televisions? | How is it that a movie like Star Wars from the 1970s or something similar can be released on Blu-Ray in such a high definition format - literally decades ahead of its time?
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2jjjpp | why was the citigroup and travelers merger allowed. even though it was illegal under the glass steagall act ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jjjpp/eli5_why_was_the_citigroup_and_travelers_merger/ | {
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36r2ud | why is david letterman so popular? | I never found the Late Show Funny. Am I missing something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36r2ud/eli5_why_is_david_letterman_so_popular/ | {
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1i3vnb | botox | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i3vnb/eli5_botox/ | {
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5cyggi | can someone explain section 1688 of title ix in the us education amendments of 1972? | Section 1688: Neutrality with respect to abortion Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require or prohibit any person, or public or private entity, to provide or pay for any benefit or service, including the use of facilities, related to an abortion. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a penal... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cyggi/eli5_can_someone_explain_section_1688_of_title_ix/ | {
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avkrzk | - why does heat help myalgia (muscular pain)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avkrzk/eli5_why_does_heat_help_myalgia_muscular_pain/ | {
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9xf8p7 | what happens between almost (but not fully) falling asleep that leaves you feeling rested? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xf8p7/eli5_what_happens_between_almost_but_not_fully/ | {
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2a3x8f | why are lottery tickets not taxed? | I can buy a MegaMillions ticket for $1 and a Powerball ticket for $2. Those are the prices that are advertised, so why is the final cost not larger than that?
(Note: this question is referring to lottery tickets in the US) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a3x8f/eli5why_are_lottery_tickets_not_taxed/ | {
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4ejsgw | how can international trade be profitable for both countries? | If somebody is making money, doesn't it mean that somebody else is losing that money? I always get confused about how trading between countries can be so important for both sides. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ejsgw/eli5_how_can_international_trade_be_profitable/ | {
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1st0pp | when we drink the juice of a fruit, what are we drinking? what does the juice do for the plant? | It must serve some kind of function other than being delicious. Is it the floral equivalent of blood? Does it contain the nutrients the flower requires to survive? How does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1st0pp/eli5_when_we_drink_the_juice_of_a_fruit_what_are/ | {
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d487rg | after a boil order has been lifted, how are things like a hot water heater or ice machine ever really "clean" or not contaminated again? | Just seems weird to me because contaminated water and clean water does not equal clean water | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d487rg/eli5_after_a_boil_order_has_been_lifted_how_are/ | {
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39ll2n | shouldn't antibacterial soaps *reduce* the spread of resistant bacteria by reducing the likelihood that such a mutation will occur? | This is a question that has been bothering me for a long time, and while the search function gave me a LOT of questions related to antibacterial soaps and sanitizers, I didn't see an answer to this question specifically.
When we talk about the dangers of overuse of hand sanitizer and other [triclosan](_URL_0_) produ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39ll2n/eli5_shouldnt_antibacterial_soaps_reduce_the/ | {
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ats7a2 | what is the point of wi-fi calling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ats7a2/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_wifi_calling/ | {
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3w82p4 | if an anchor can keep a ship from floating away, how can the anchor be pulled back up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w82p4/eli5_if_an_anchor_can_keep_a_ship_from_floating/ | {
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3tr5r9 | what does "70mm" mean in film, and why are people excited about it? | So I saw a bunch of comments fawning over having the chance to watch *Hateful Eight* "in 70mm" when it comes out.
Does this mean a special kind of camera? What (if anything) makes it an improvement over the current standard? What even is the current standard? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tr5r9/eli5_what_does_70mm_mean_in_film_and_why_are/ | {
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9b91ov | nasa's parker solar probe has radiators, how do these radiators radiate heat in a vacuum? thank you. | & #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b91ov/eli5_nasas_parker_solar_probe_has_radiators_how/ | {
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95xc4p | how did the conflict between saudi arabia and canada start; what is the timeline of events? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95xc4p/eli5_how_did_the_conflict_between_saudi_arabia/ | {
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2z98e5 | why doesn't dubai have taxes? | You'd think that with all the billionaires/millionaires living there a 2% yearly tax can't hurt too bad, right? Am I missing something? Is there a good explanation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z98e5/eli5_why_doesnt_dubai_have_taxes/ | {
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4l6ev0 | why is it harder to identify a song before you get the rhythm? | Whether it's playing in another room, there are machines blasting, or it's just warbled (Noise distorted), a song can sound completely different before you catch the beat. You might even confuse the words of a song you know! Afterwards though, even moving around you're more likely to follow along. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l6ev0/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_identify_a_song_before/ | {
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j9o0q | why do we think we sound better when singing than we really are? | I know I suck at singing, but only after recording myself. Problem is, in my head, I think I sound good.
Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9o0q/eli5_why_do_we_think_we_sound_better_when_singing/ | {
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39sptl | if exercise makes us healthier, why does it suck so much? | Shouldn't evolution have made exercise feeling great, since it makes us healthier and therefore more likely to survive longer? But instead I think exercise is so boring and shitty that I am neglecting it, probably leading to my downfall.. How come? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sptl/eli5_if_exercise_makes_us_healthier_why_does_it/ | {
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9elr7t | what are the odds of you being born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9elr7t/eli5_what_are_the_odds_of_you_being_born/ | {
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3s9rfr | why do cars not have fail-safes that prevent the battery draining to a point where the car won't start? | It seems like such an obvious and simple measure that doesn't exist... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s9rfr/eli5_why_do_cars_not_have_failsafes_that_prevent/ | {
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6242nb | what does https everywhere do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6242nb/eli5_what_does_https_everywhere_do/ | {
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2hls76 | which one is healthier, or better, sleeping on flat ground or sleeping on bed? and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hls76/eli5which_one_is_healthier_or_better_sleeping_on/ | {
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10k8fv | what is meant by a federalist approach to europe and what would a (more) federal eu look like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10k8fv/eli5_what_is_meant_by_a_federalist_approach_to/ | {
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11vkji | what is the evidence against lance armstrong and why did he fight it for so long? | I've heard the evidence against him is overwhelming. Why would he choose to just deny and fight? Wouldn't other strategies be better for his reputation, especially in the long run? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11vkji/eli5_what_is_the_evidence_against_lance_armstrong/ | {
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1m162o | what are the advantages (for a company) when buying a company car? | For example in Belgium the company gets a tax exemption of 75% for an ordinary car, 90% for hybrid cars and 120% for electric.
What does this mean exactly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m162o/eli5_what_are_the_advantages_for_a_company_when/ | {
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3fbxg0 | is there any reason for big game hunting other than for sport? | I live in North Dakota and everyone here hunts. I don't mind hunting, I understand the benefits, I just don't do it. But with big game hunting, are there any benefits? Do people actually take any meat with them or use any part of the animal? Do the lion, leopard, rhino, etc. populations even need to be controlled? The ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fbxg0/eli5_is_there_any_reason_for_big_game_hunting/ | {
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41iw4r | how is gas in michigan below $1 yet here in seattle i just paid $2.25? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41iw4r/eli5_how_is_gas_in_michigan_below_1_yet_here_in/ | {
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1whm1q | why does the fda allow poor transparency of artificial sweeteners in u.s. nutrition labels? | How do they get away with not detailing allotments/serving the way sugar is? If the answer involves the research not being complete, why's the FDA still allowed them? It would seem to be counter-intuitive to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1whm1q/eli5_why_does_the_fda_allow_poor_transparency_of/ | {
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6bdj72 | what does a computer's cpu do while usage is at 0%? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bdj72/eli5_what_does_a_computers_cpu_do_while_usage_is/ | {
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d4s5g6 | what exactly happens inside our body that gives us cramps around spleen level while running? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4s5g6/eli5_what_exactly_happens_inside_our_body_that/ | {
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1ri01d | why do cheesemakers polish wheels of cheese like gruyere or beemster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri01d/eli5_why_do_cheesemakers_polish_wheels_of_cheese/ | {
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b4i7p0 | what is a think tank and what do they do? | In political news stories you often see mentions of "think tanks" that lean either left or right. I'm curious what exactly a think tank is. How are they formed? How are they funded? What do they do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4i7p0/eli5_what_is_a_think_tank_and_what_do_they_do/ | {
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3types | why so many of the refugees are men | Using data from the UN, it's said that 66% of refugees from the middle east are men. I was wondering how this happens and if there was an explication. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3types/eli5_why_so_many_of_the_refugees_are_men/ | {
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80tl27 | why does carbon-14 not degrade until the death of the carrier? | The whole carbon-dating thing makes no sense to me... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80tl27/eli5_why_does_carbon14_not_degrade_until_the/ | {
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