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190ptz | can someone explain commodity options, future options, and just options in general? | I've been watching countless YouTube videos, as well as reading various articles about Options trading and it just doesn't sink in. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/190ptz/eli5_can_someone_explain_commodity_options_future/ | {
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4bv1qf | how can 3d animated movies, such as pixar movies, cost just as much or even more than live action movies? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bv1qf/eli5_how_can_3d_animated_movies_such_as_pixar/ | {
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2qcz3u | why do companies continue to sell products that have a poor design? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qcz3u/eli5why_do_companies_continue_to_sell_products/ | {
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lis5p | the difference between dinosaurs, reptiles, and birds. | Can someone explain the morphological differences between dinosaurs, reptiles, and birds? Obviously regarding dinosaurs it's based on current scientific theory, but there are things that aren't quite clear to me: What is their skin like? Cold blooded or warm blooded? Evolutionary connections/branching?
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9is8xf | what is the difference between a work that’s considered fiction, and one that’s considered fantasy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9is8xf/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_work_thats/ | {
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3dabf8 | what's going on with adobe flash and should i be worried? | I'm not the most computer literate person but I see some kind of big rigmarole is going down. Do I need to do anything? Am I at risk of something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dabf8/eli5_whats_going_on_with_adobe_flash_and_should_i/ | {
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1769u1 | why does my voice change when my nostrils are blocked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1769u1/eli5_why_does_my_voice_change_when_my_nostrils/ | {
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5r4zh0 | why does is it impossible to find news that is accurate and can be trusted? | I am only 20 so I am new to this whole politics thing and really being involved. It doesn't help that this election has been insane and I am trying to learn about good news sources through this. I feel overwhelmed and I just want honest news. I feel like for every piece of news there is someone somewhere proving why th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r4zh0/eli5why_does_is_it_impossible_to_find_news_that/ | {
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3wmqsf | what's in the neck that kills you when snapped? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wmqsf/eli5_whats_in_the_neck_that_kills_you_when_snapped/ | {
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1wfxdz | why is it that when a propeller starts spinning fast enough it appears to change direction? | What I'm talking about: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wfxdz/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_a_propeller_starts/ | {
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1lqf5o | why i have to press the "back page" arrow like 20 times to go back 1 page | I'll click back and it brings me back to the same page so I have to rapidly click it to go back 1 page. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lqf5o/eli5_why_i_have_to_press_the_back_page_arrow_like/ | {
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1mgn95 | what does it mean: "underwriting a security" in regards to banking and finance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mgn95/eli5what_does_it_mean_underwriting_a_security_in/ | {
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1oj515 | why does tons of company's have a mobile website but a company like apple don't? | I was wondering this when I was browsing the Apple store on my phone and I found it weird because the majority of their products are mobile devices, and I couldn't find a logical explanation for it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oj515/eli5_why_does_tons_of_companys_have_a_mobile/ | {
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3luakp | why do shipping companies choose the most inefficient way to ship things? | I ordered a package from Seattle. I live around Los Angeles. when I was tracking my package, it was going all over the place, into Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and finally to my house. WTF WHY dont they just drive it straight to my house?? Saves gas also. Even if they had deliveries in those states, there ar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3luakp/eli5why_do_shipping_companies_choose_the_most/ | {
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37phq5 | if someone is addicted to something without their knowledge, how does the brain react? does it experience an unknown craving? | Also, if the person is told that they've been addicted to marijuana but they've been being given meth over a period of time, does the brain make them crave marijuana thinking it's their 'fix'?
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2ua1lb | the hubble deep field shoes thousands of galaxies from soon after the big bang. how is it we see these galaxies in every direction of the sky if the universe has expanded so much? shouldn't they all be centred near one place in the sky? (i.e. near the big bang) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ua1lb/eli5_the_hubble_deep_field_shoes_thousands_of/ | {
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3sxjur | what's the crystalline powdery stuff that they put on top of sour candy to make it sour, and where does it come from? | I am currently enjoying a bag of said sour candy covered in powdery stuff and the thought just came to mind. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sxjur/eli5_whats_the_crystalline_powdery_stuff_that/ | {
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6em2us | why are free trade agreements so critisized? | For instance NAFTA, TTP, TTIP. For all I see they all have a good intention to boost trade between countries with less restrictions. Still, on a weekly basis I hear about the harm they cause. What went wrong and why do they exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6em2us/eli5_why_are_free_trade_agreements_so_critisized/ | {
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7iepd4 | why does quickly looking up and down at a smartboard projector light create a very brief display of rgb light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iepd4/eli5_why_does_quickly_looking_up_and_down_at_a/ | {
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8xzbnd | why, when yoga balls and beach balls are so light, can they knock over grown adults when kicked at them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xzbnd/eli5_why_when_yoga_balls_and_beach_balls_are_so/ | {
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a622qp | why does water temperature hurt/relieve a cut on my hand. | I cut my hand. It hurts. Hot water hurts a lot. Cold water feels great. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a622qp/eli5_why_does_water_temperature_hurtrelieve_a_cut/ | {
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5aqpv8 | why will private mail companies avoid shipping products to po boxes? also, why are po boxes considered sketchy when they are official government mailboxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aqpv8/eli5_why_will_private_mail_companies_avoid/ | {
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5ih3bu | why are reptile irises err not circular? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ih3bu/eli5why_are_reptile_irises_err_not_circular/ | {
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11ykl1 | democratic socialism | Exactly like I'm five please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11ykl1/eli5_democratic_socialism/ | {
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6l5rft | what is a home loan repayment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l5rft/eli5_what_is_a_home_loan_repayment/ | {
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25thco | exercising my rights vs. being courteous and compliant and polite (police)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25thco/eli5_exercising_my_rights_vs_being_courteous_and/ | {
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3ah6ot | if ronald reagan left office with a huge deficit, and 7 out of the 8 years of clinton's presidency we had a surplus, what did bush sr do to decrease our deficit so dramatically? | This is of course assuming that Clinton didn't change a huge deficit into a surplus his first year in office | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ah6ot/eli5_if_ronald_reagan_left_office_with_a_huge/ | {
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ob6mh | can someone please explain the "magic/cartoon" bullet theory (jfk assassination) like i'm five? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ob6mh/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_the_magiccartoon/ | {
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5m0rwt | why do porn stars usually appear in horror movies when they're in movies and not porn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m0rwt/eli5_why_do_porn_stars_usually_appear_in_horror/ | {
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cdzclv | how can an insurance company deny a surgery/medication/etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdzclv/eli5_how_can_an_insurance_company_deny_a/ | {
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bvdhbq | how do automatic blood pressure cuffs/machines know when to stop inflating the cuff for each individual person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvdhbq/eli5_how_do_automatic_blood_pressure/ | {
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4pxiuh | why do we like to listen to bass? why is it pleasing when dj drops the bass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pxiuh/eli5_why_do_we_like_to_listen_to_bass_why_is_it/ | {
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3ixeqy | why isn't dodgeball a popular professional sport? | Many sports are stagnant, yet have a large fanbase. Baseball has a lot of dead space; much of the game takes place between only the hitter and the pitcher, the fielders and benched/line up do nothing for this time. Golf is mostly commentary and preparation for swings. Dodgeball is turbulent and exciting with constant a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ixeqy/eli5why_isnt_dodgeball_a_popular_professional/ | {
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4lduh3 | why is jupiter a gas giant | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lduh3/eli5_why_is_jupiter_a_gas_giant/ | {
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2494v6 | if light goes from nothing to light speed instantly, is there a deceleration rate of light in a black hole? | So if light has that instant acceleration, but gravity in a black hole does not let light escape, mustn't it slow then stop at a certain point? Assuming it does, do we have a formula or any way to know the rate at which light decelerates? Is it correct to assume that if light doesn't slow, it goes at light speed in an ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2494v6/eli5_if_light_goes_from_nothing_to_light_speed/ | {
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23938o | is the human "mind" distinct from the brain? | Is the "mind" AKA cognition/personal identity purely derived from neurochemical reactions in the brain, or is there more to it? Does mind=brain, or is the relationship more complex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23938o/eli5_is_the_human_mind_distinct_from_the_brain/ | {
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80f17v | why does a puddle in room temperature feel cold? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80f17v/eli5_why_does_a_puddle_in_room_temperature_feel/ | {
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fu8ug8 | is there a reason we couldn't flash firmware on a cpap or apap to function more like a ventilator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fu8ug8/eli5_is_there_a_reason_we_couldnt_flash_firmware/ | {
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3rz1p4 | what hormone is associated with motivation? theoretically, could motivation be artificially (chemically) increased? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rz1p4/eli5_what_hormone_is_associated_with_motivation/ | {
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f9bymq | how does topical anti-inflammatory painkillers ease the pain ? pills does this by blocking cox. but what about cream ? | You just apply cream to your body part and pain eases out. How ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9bymq/eli5_how_does_topical_antiinflammatory/ | {
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30epfp | what happened to the "hairspray harms the ozone" outcry that happened back in the 80's, early 90's? we still have aerosol hairspray...so does that mean the ozone is okay? | I'm a hairstylist and we literally never hear anything about this anymore in any of our ongoing product education classes. While I was talking to a client about global warming she asked me why we no longer hear about the dangers of hairspray and the ozone layer. Is it fixed? Was the "hairspray-ozone" outcry an overreac... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30epfp/eli5_what_happened_to_the_hairspray_harms_the/ | {
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1r3qsj | how does a single groove in a record depict all the different sounds of a band at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r3qsj/how_does_a_single_groove_in_a_record_depict_all/ | {
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2on6jd | would occasional steroid use be harmful? | As someone who has never done weight training I'm curious if occasionally using steroids would be overly harmful. Not talking about a competitive body builder however. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2on6jd/eli5_would_occasional_steroid_use_be_harmful/ | {
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4vagku | why do politicians in the u.s. make such a huge deal about manufacturing jobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vagku/eli5why_do_politicians_in_the_us_make_such_a_huge/ | {
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4147gf | why my water bottle wants to explode when i shake up hot water? | I have a Nalgene water bottle that gets gross after a while and is difficult to clean. The way I clean it at work is I put a drop of dish soap in it, fill it 1/4 of the way up with super hot water, close the container, and shake it up. Immediately upon opening it hot soapy water sprays with tons of force.... why does... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4147gf/eli5_why_my_water_bottle_wants_to_explode_when_i/ | {
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8cc5d3 | how come when you release the car's brakes after coming to a full stop, your car still moves forward slightly? where does this momentum come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cc5d3/eli5_how_come_when_you_release_the_cars_brakes/ | {
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1300gw | 48fps (the hobbit) vs the usual 24 fps movies | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1300gw/eli5_48fps_the_hobbit_vs_the_usual_24_fps_movies/ | {
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1f9chu | inverse-square law | My Dad is studying the inverse-square law for his PhD research, and he'd like my help with it, and whilst I'm doing maths as part of my degree, I have no idea what the inverse-square law is.
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1jt2nv | banks electronically send money between each other, but who keeps track that the "money" they're sending is in their possession? | My employer uses Bank A and sends me money every two weeks to my bank, Bank B. Even if the money travels through the Federal Reserve bank (does it?), how does the Federal Reserve know that Bank A has the money? What prevents some rogue bank from sending money that they don't have? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jt2nv/eli5banks_electronically_send_money_between_each/ | {
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3mm4ie | i am not a citizen of the usa, so maybe i am missing something, but why would any gay person or woman vote for a member of your republican party? it seems they are against them? | Not being sarcastic, genuinely asking. I watched the President election debates and was wondering why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mm4ie/eli5_i_am_not_a_citizen_of_the_usa_so_maybe_i_am/ | {
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35w3gw | why does my dog freak out when she hears a stranger's voice in the house or outside, but people's voices in music and on tv have no effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35w3gw/eli5_why_does_my_dog_freak_out_when_she_hears_a/ | {
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3mle4b | how do logic gates in microchips actually correspond to a specific function? | I have a basic understanding of how transistors work: binary and the and, or , and nand functions. My question is where does the actual info come for the function? Hope that isn't to confusing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mle4b/eli5_how_do_logic_gates_in_microchips_actually/ | {
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547w8j | how do self driving cars deal with squirrels and people intentionally stopping traffic for fun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/547w8j/eli5how_do_self_driving_cars_deal_with_squirrels/ | {
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6u2bex | why do astronauts/objects tend to float upward in zero gravity? why do they not stay in the same place until a force is acted upon? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u2bex/eli5_why_do_astronautsobjects_tend_to_float/ | {
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2933le | why is it that people say animals have no concept of time if my dogs know exactly when in the day they are supposed to be fed? | Around 2:40/3pm my dogs get a little whiney and jump on me to go be fed. They lead me all the way to the food container in our kitchen closet and then wait at their bowls for their evening kibbles. I've heard over and over that time is a human concept- so how do my pets know to get me when they need food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2933le/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_say_animals_have_no/ | {
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6lun0e | why is the washington monument not a statue of george washington? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lun0e/eli5_why_is_the_washington_monument_not_a_statue/ | {
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5ac1bh | why do molecules vibrate/move ? | Why do they move at all and why do they vibrate and on top of this why vibrating at a specific frequency ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ac1bh/eli5_why_do_molecules_vibratemove/ | {
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39g641 | why does everyone seem to buy toblerones in duty free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39g641/eli5_why_does_everyone_seem_to_buy_toblerones_in/ | {
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29r3ii | star light | I looked and I found no previous questions relating to this.
Basically, [this](_URL_1_) is how light waves travel, correct? And [this](_URL_0_) is what they look like in a flashlight. Now that we've established that, here's my further point.
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b382ei | what is the tiny painful bump that we sometimes get on our tongues and how is it caused? | Sometimes we get a tiny little swollen bump on our tongues that can be very painful and annoying to deal with. I have several friends who recall a sensation similar to this and have no idea what causes it. Please ELI5 what this this and how to avoid it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b382ei/eli5_what_is_the_tiny_painful_bump_that_we/ | {
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5x6vhp | what is so special about the first 100 days of a presidency and how did it become a "thing"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x6vhp/eli5what_is_so_special_about_the_first_100_days/ | {
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3pxtcd | why are asian/indian people left out of discussions about race? and how are they doing so well for themselves when all you hear is about how racist the us is? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pxtcd/eli5_why_are_asianindian_people_left_out_of/ | {
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2ajf2f | when we eat take in a substantially low number of calories in a day, our bodies go into "starvation mode", which causes the body to burn far fewer calories over time, without necessarily decreasing activity and a person's energy. why isn't the body always in this mode to conserve energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajf2f/eli5_when_we_eat_take_in_a_substantially_low/ | {
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55x26w | what is/are the difference(s) between national socialism (naziism) and fascism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55x26w/eli5_what_isare_the_differences_between_national/ | {
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8tue34 | why does your face get red when you’re hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tue34/eli5_why_does_your_face_get_red_when_youre_hot/ | {
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4685o4 | what's going on in russia right now with politician mikhail kasyanov? | Can someone please give me some background on why he had cake thrown in his face? Is this a cultural insult? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4685o4/eli5_whats_going_on_in_russia_right_now_with/ | {
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58ns8j | why do the names of streets / roads seem to change arbitrarily ? | It seems some streets, at least in the US, will have its name changed seemingly at random. You could be driving down Example Ave and then 3 blocks later, without making a turn or changing direction, you are on WTF Street. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58ns8j/eli5_why_do_the_names_of_streets_roads_seem_to/ | {
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by1pef | what is the relationship between employment rate and inflation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/by1pef/eli5_what_is_the_relationship_between_employment/ | {
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4060fc | what would the sky look like if our eyes couldn't see blue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4060fc/eli5_what_would_the_sky_look_like_if_our_eyes/ | {
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1ndsnl | why is hitting a wall at 100mph worse than a head on crash with two cars at 50mph each? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ndsnl/eli5_why_is_hitting_a_wall_at_100mph_worse_than_a/ | {
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5s1mgp | what places on earth is natural silicon found and why is it used in computer chips? | I know silicon is used as the common semiconductor in computer chips, but why silicon and not another semiconductor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s1mgp/eli5_what_places_on_earth_is_natural_silicon/ | {
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4qxkb6 | how do plants regenerate after being cut. "many trees, for example, can be cut off at the ground and, in due course, sprouts appear at the margins of the stump. these go on to develop new stems, leaves, and flowers." how do they do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qxkb6/eli5how_do_plants_regenerate_after_being_cut_many/ | {
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1lrrpf | why don't we have the $3, 60-year led lightbulb yet? why aren't led bulbs getting cheaper as promised? | [I was promised a cheap, long-lasting LED bulb 4 years ago.](_URL_0_)
Why are LED bulbs *still* no cheaper than $15 (if lucky)? **WHAT IS THE HOLD-UP?**
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1mrcfq | the ontological argument | In my university Philosophy class my professor said this was the only deductive (garanteed) proof that a God exists. He didn't want to get too far into the topic though. When looking online I couldn't fully grasp the argument, and I certainly couldn't see how it was deductive. Please... Explain like im five. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrcfq/eli5_the_ontological_argument/ | {
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2vx2rx | why is there so much competition between credit companies? | i.e. creditkarma, experian, _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vx2rx/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_competition_between/ | {
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2v6s2j | why do digital cameras have trouble focussing sharply on close objects even when they do it right before they unfocus again? | Sorry for the long title, its my first post here and I hope it's alright.
What I really don't get is why the camera on my phone for example is clearly capable of focussing an object thats close sharply just doesn't stay focussed if I'm too close and then gets blurry all over again.
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1j7pr8 | why is there so many news stories about what the pope is saying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j7pr8/eli5_why_is_there_so_many_news_stories_about_what/ | {
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5qfrqp | why do they use the name "roger" for an alternative to affirmative? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qfrqp/eli5why_do_they_use_the_name_roger_for_an/ | {
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5po97c | why do programmers start iterating a list at index zero instead of one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5po97c/eli5_why_do_programmers_start_iterating_a_list_at/ | {
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5506b9 | modern role of hand-to-hand combat | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5506b9/eli5_modern_role_of_handtohand_combat/ | {
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25v3to | why is it that sometimes when i ejaculate it dribbles out, and other times it shoots out like a rope? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25v3to/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_when_i_ejaculate_it/ | {
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8phm3w | during competitive eating, how can people swallow such large portions of food with out needing to chew it? | During competitive eating, how can people swallow such large portions of food with out needing to chew it? I choke when I try to swallow a tiny pill, and when watching _URL_0_ she is swallowing HUGE pieces of steak and every thing in gulps. Wouldnt that make you choke?
Edit: Explained by darkstormchaser in the comment... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8phm3w/eli5_during_competitive_eating_how_can_people/ | {
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2gwi8x | why do people still need to fight so hard for net neutrality if they already voted into office a president who promised to support it? why didn't the democratic voting process settle it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwi8x/eli5_why_do_people_still_need_to_fight_so_hard/ | {
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1p4jfp | why are our brains in our head, not elsewhere, such as our abdomen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4jfp/eli5_why_are_our_brains_in_our_head_not_elsewhere/ | {
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82whcz | where does the cerebral fluid go when they cut your skull open for neurosurgery? | Not necessarily just for neurosurgery, I see a lot of beheading videos on r/watchpeopledie and I never see cerebral liquid leaking. What happens to it when our skull is cut open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82whcz/eli5_where_does_the_cerebral_fluid_go_when_they/ | {
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3z0kmn | aren't all games rpgs? | The definition of Role Playing Games is very unclear. Considering the Wikipedia definition, all game are RPGs. I really need an explanation for the genre. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z0kmn/eli5_arent_all_games_rpgs/ | {
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5yqdat | how did man figure out wells? | Hm, I'm thirsty. I know, I'll start digging | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yqdat/eli5_how_did_man_figure_out_wells/ | {
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2wwcsz | why is newton's second law unecessary? | It is part of our physics course that we be able to explain how this law is unnecessary (as it is basically an extension of the first law). However, my maths teacher disagrees and I don't really understand either of their arguments. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wwcsz/eli5_why_is_newtons_second_law_unecessary/ | {
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6pi8q6 | why do cars have ac buttons when you have the ability to change the temperature? | There shouldn't be a difference between a hot 69°F and an AC 69°F? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pi8q6/eli5_why_do_cars_have_ac_buttons_when_you_have/ | {
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3chmzr | don't do movies use blanks when firing weapons on set? how loud is it compared to the real thing? don't our actors get deaf by the constant gunfire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3chmzr/eli5_dont_do_movies_use_blanks_when_firing/ | {
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1c9bhl | how do drug dealers legitimize their high incomes? (in declarations of income, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c9bhl/eli5_how_do_drug_dealers_legitimize_their_high/ | {
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8sbjoa | did cavemen have anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sbjoa/eli5_did_cavemen_have_anxiety/ | {
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87swo6 | why does wearing in-ear headphone amplify sounds created via your head and face? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87swo6/eli5_why_does_wearing_inear_headphone_amplify/ | {
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7rfjz9 | why does mint smell better than garlic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rfjz9/eli5_why_does_mint_smell_better_than_garlic/ | {
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8m0fa9 | why does an empty glass bottle break when shaked with a cent inside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m0fa9/eli5_why_does_an_empty_glass_bottle_break_when/ | {
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a1pj7l | why do clothing brands mention where the products are manufactured, especially if it's coming out of a sweatshop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1pj7l/eli5_why_do_clothing_brands_mention_where_the/ | {
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2eqd9x | in theory, how would hover board work? also, how far are we off from the technology? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eqd9x/eli5_in_theory_how_would_hover_board_work_also/ | {
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