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4quw57 | why do youtube urls contain a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters if urls aren't case-sensitive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4quw57/eli5_why_do_youtube_urls_contain_a_mix_of/ | {
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195yre | anything and everything on railguns. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/195yre/eli5_anything_and_everything_on_railguns/ | {
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2mcm3p | why are a lot of children sheltered from nudity and curse words? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mcm3p/eli5_why_are_a_lot_of_children_sheltered_from/ | {
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5cnrce | what's the argument for and against selling health insurance across state lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cnrce/eli5_whats_the_argument_for_and_against_selling/ | {
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949zef | why forces of gravity cause masses to attract to each other, yet the universe is said to be continually expanding? | Please correct me where I’m wrong, but if the law of gravity states things with mass or energy are drawn toward each other, shouldn’t we be gradually centring toward the most massive thing in our universe, rather than expanding outwards? And also, outwards from what? The Big Bang? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/949zef/eli5_why_forces_of_gravity_cause_masses_to/ | {
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73xu5s | how come when you're ill it hurts slightly to go to the toilet, like a sort of uncomfortable burning sensation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73xu5s/eli5_how_come_when_youre_ill_it_hurts_slightly_to/ | {
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5hqldr | how does absorbtion refrigeration works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hqldr/eli5how_does_absorbtion_refrigeration_works/ | {
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7cisku | why does it snow at sea level in america, but not at sea level in australia? | It snows in New York City during Winter, and they are sitting at sea level, yet when Winter comes to Australia, it only snows at the highest parts of the country, and never anywhere near sea level. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cisku/eli5why_does_it_snow_at_sea_level_in_america_but/ | {
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27ihg0 | how fountains were possible in classical civilizations. how was the pressure kept and turned off and on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ihg0/eli5_how_fountains_were_possible_in_classical/ | {
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4i0eh6 | why is your brain so bad at using your non-dominant hand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i0eh6/eli5_why_is_your_brain_so_bad_at_using_your/ | {
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qi33s | scientific notation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qi33s/eli5_scientific_notation/ | {
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agpnvr | how do some video games have a "playable" state during the download? | How do some of the games ive downloaded have a playable state like 75% through the download yet it still has to download the rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agpnvr/eli5_how_do_some_video_games_have_a_playable/ | {
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334p9a | when i type something into google, how does it searcb millions (billions?) of sites so fast, but when i make a database with a million rows it takes forever to search? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/334p9a/eli5_when_i_type_something_into_google_how_does/ | {
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4y7icf | what's the benefit of football (as in soccer) players acting like they are dying at the slightest touch. is there some kind of game theory behind it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y7icf/eli5_whats_the_benefit_of_football_as_in_soccer/ | {
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51bvcu | why is youtube demonetizing (taking away ad revenue) small channel videos that talk about graphic or controversial things but leave ads on music videos that display very sexual content (nicki minaj, beyonce, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51bvcu/eli5_why_is_youtube_demonetizing_taking_away_ad/ | {
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6pbgsv | how and why did companies like spacex begin to be the leaders in space technology over nasa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pbgsv/eli5_how_and_why_did_companies_like_spacex_begin/ | {
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37gw7m | what's the science behind the charlie charlie challenge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37gw7m/eli5_whats_the_science_behind_the_charlie_charlie/ | {
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9zpdhw | what is negative birefringence and how is this observed under polarizing light microscopy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zpdhw/eli5_what_is_negative_birefringence_and_how_is/ | {
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apfhm3 | why does milk help soothe a spicy mouth better than other drinks? is it specific to animal milk, or would nut milk have the same effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apfhm3/eli5_why_does_milk_help_soothe_a_spicy_mouth/ | {
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646hai | where did the "s" rating originate and why is it better than "a+"? | I've searched on google to no avail. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/646hai/eli5_where_did_the_s_rating_originate_and_why_is/ | {
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45z803 | why do my testicles have a very distinctive smell when they sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45z803/eli5_why_do_my_testicles_have_a_very_distinctive/ | {
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309gxt | how does nat geo infiltrate every level of the drug trade in small and major cities and how pissed is the dea about it? | How do they gain the trust of local drug dealers, suppliers, users, and bosses?
Does Freedom of the Press really allow them to show a masked kingpin without any repercussions?
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35p06i | types of online gaming lag | I play Street Fighter 4 online and when it lags it will make the game slow down visibly on-screen and 'stutter'.
When Mario Kart 8 lags, it will maintain the game at normal speed but the other players teleport and display general weirdness but it will appear that it's not affecting me at all.
When Battlefield 4 lags... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35p06i/eli5_types_of_online_gaming_lag/ | {
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8h7rzj | apart from poisonous spiders it seems like nobody is deathly allergic to regular spider bites, unlike bee stings which many people are allergic to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h7rzj/eli5_apart_from_poisonous_spiders_it_seems_like/ | {
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a5nc0o | why does razor with several blade feels better than the one with only one blade ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5nc0o/eli5_why_does_razor_with_several_blade_feels/ | {
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29wsmk | what's to stop a soccer team from forcing offsides on their opponents? are there any rules against forcing offsides or is it based on sportsmanship? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wsmk/eli5_whats_to_stop_a_soccer_team_from_forcing/ | {
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2ngiyd | how does a very inexperienced director get put in charge of a big-budget film? | For example, the director of Jurassic World last directed a weird independent comedy (Safety Not Guaranteed) in 2012, and not much before that. I would have assumed these guys would work their way up more gradually, but I've noticed this kind of "big jump" before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ngiyd/eli5_how_does_a_very_inexperienced_director_get/ | {
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10n721 | how can the president declare war or utilize troops through congress without alerting the enemy? | Also, if the President needs to initiate some kind of covert black ops mission, can/should the President notify Congress and get approval for such action at the same time hoping that the information doesn't get out to the enemy? I also am trying to get what is lawful through the Constitution not what is common practic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10n721/eli5_how_can_the_president_declare_war_or_utilize/ | {
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31520u | what do singers have in their ears when singing live performances? music? back up music? why are they always ripping the ear pieces out of their ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31520u/eli5_what_do_singers_have_in_their_ears_when/ | {
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cfbnnz | is 5g dangerous or is just fearmongering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfbnnz/eli5_is_5g_dangerous_or_is_just_fearmongering/ | {
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7sf1np | how is my phone able to share it's internet with my pc though usb tethering? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sf1np/eli5_how_is_my_phone_able_to_share_its_internet/ | {
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1wzkrj | what is poetry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wzkrj/eli5_what_is_poetry/ | {
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aquq6x | if i reuse a disposable plastic bottle for water it eventually starts tasting “plasticky”. why dont drinks turn plasticky on the shelves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aquq6x/eli5_if_i_reuse_a_disposable_plastic_bottle_for/ | {
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246ouv | why do store bought blueberries taste so different from fresh, homegrown blueberries? | I guess you could say this about a lot of fruit, but I think blueberries might be the one with the most extreme contrast in taste.
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7eoqyp | why ejaculation feels better the longer you last? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7eoqyp/eli5_why_ejaculation_feels_better_the_longer_you/ | {
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2oqcvx | what are the core beliefs and contreversies of mormonism? | Mormons tend to get a bad reputation and any attempt on my behalf to find a conclusive answer ends up in too much information. I've seen "Big Love," I know about "Book of Mormon" but these are probably terrible sources that get too much attention. ELI5 please | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oqcvx/eli5what_are_the_core_beliefs_and_contreversies/ | {
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2ub6lu | how does a hit to the corner of the jaw knock someone out? versus not knocking someone out with similar blows to the rest of the head/face. | You see it in MMA and boxing all the time. A fighter takes one to the jaw under the ear and goes cold. They seem to take harder blows to the front of the face and sides of the head, but that sweet spot turns the lights out. What's going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ub6lu/eli5_how_does_a_hit_to_the_corner_of_the_jaw/ | {
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16vj90 | facism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16vj90/eli5_facism/ | {
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foobwa | how the us hasn't succumbed to becoming victim of nationwide inflation when it is at $23 trillion in debt with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/foobwa/eli5_how_the_us_hasnt_succumbed_to_becoming/ | {
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2ept35 | why does fan bake cook faster when the air is the same temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ept35/eli5_why_does_fan_bake_cook_faster_when_the_air/ | {
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62din3 | why does the end of a bread loaf go mouldy faster than the rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62din3/eli5_why_does_the_end_of_a_bread_loaf_go_mouldy/ | {
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2jr0w2 | what is the fundamental difference between the human brain and the brains of other species that makes us intelligent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jr0w2/eli5_what_is_the_fundamental_difference_between/ | {
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6ppw5w | why do we get hungry every few hours, even when we haven't burnt all the energy/calories from our previous meal(s)? | I'm sure there's something very obvious that I'm missing, but I don't get why humans get hungry all the time even if there's plenty of energy left to burn. For instance, if we eat a breakfast that's 1500 calories and then sit on the couch all day and only burn maybe 700 calories, why do we feel hungry again a few hours... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ppw5w/eli5_why_do_we_get_hungry_every_few_hours_even/ | {
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5inzg9 | how the heck do authorities determine who started a massive fire in the middle of the woods somewhere? | For example: _URL_0_
How on *earth* would they track it to those two people?
Edit: Thanks for all the info, and no I'm not planning to start a fire. That's a really weird thing to ask. I will never understand you Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5inzg9/eli5_how_the_heck_do_authorities_determine_who/ | {
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r44uh | the solar radiation spectrum | I've stumbled across [this](_URL_0_) beauty and I can't seem to comprehend it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r44uh/eli5_the_solar_radiation_spectrum/ | {
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2dypsc | if a fighter plane has an eject system for pilot, so that if that plane has a problem the pilot can eject, why can't commercial airlines have the same technology. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dypsc/eli5_if_a_fighter_plane_has_an_eject_system_for/ | {
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1904kj | nsfw how do people have anal sex without poop getting involved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1904kj/nsfw_how_do_people_have_anal_sex_without_poop/ | {
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2ww8qi | why are proper nouns across languages not translated, but the names of countries have literal translations? | Germany - Deutschland, etc. and I remember being in Disney World and the Spanish instructions mentioned "El Lion King." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ww8qi/eli5_why_are_proper_nouns_across_languages_not/ | {
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p9g30 | do wireless anti-static wrist straps work? | How can wireless anti static wrist straps work? Without being attached to a ground of any sort, where does the charge go? How is it discharged? How effective is it in comparison to wired wrist straps? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p9g30/eli5_do_wireless_antistatic_wrist_straps_work/ | {
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2w4oj6 | why do soft drinks like coke need 10 tea spoons of sugar per can when three spoonfuls is more than enough to make a cup of tea/coffee super sweet? | Source: _URL_0_
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Before the Americans c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4oj6/eli5_why_do_soft_drinks_like_coke_need_10_tea/ | {
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ry3e8 | what does "permanant press" mean, when its a setting on my clothes dryer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ry3e8/eli5_what_does_permanant_press_mean_when_its_a/ | {
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621h2y | why do our feelings work against us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/621h2y/eli5_why_do_our_feelings_work_against_us/ | {
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3yg54w | how come the xbox one is much larger, with a power brick yet is slightly outperformed by a smaller ps4 with no power brick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yg54w/eli5_how_come_the_xbox_one_is_much_larger_with_a/ | {
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ejine7 | why is a heavy bladed razor considered better | I hear all this about it applying more pressure due to its weight, but the majority of the neck portion of your face is shaved with the razor inverted.
Additionally, while shaving against the grain, nearly ALL of the shaving happens with an inverted razor.
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20kvmn | why did they make it so that usb can only be plugged in one way? | Me and my friend were having a debate as to why they made it so that USB phone chargers can't fit in either way round, like the new apple charger can. Obviously this shows that there is a technical feasibility and it makes more sense. Please can someone give us the technical reason as to why they designed them like tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kvmn/eli5_why_did_they_make_it_so_that_usb_can_only_be/ | {
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2ywlud | how are generations, baby boom, lost, gen x decided? | Is there an official determination or are they just added because of popular usage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ywlud/eli5_how_are_generations_baby_boom_lost_gen_x/ | {
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3l2phi | how is it possible to hang from something like an electric fence but only get electrocuted once you make contact with the ground? | I used to hear stories of prisoners trying to escape from penitentiarys guarded by electric fences and they would jump onto it being sure not to touch the ground to avoid being electrocuted. How is this possible when the fence is being pumped with enough electricity to take down a rhino.
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cvybe4 | what would happen if we really "nuked" hurricanes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvybe4/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_really_nuked/ | {
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11s7r3 | why is the coroner an elected position? | Forgive me if this is local to where I live. I assume it's nationwide.
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5xmks1 | where does the saliva from your mouth come from and where is it made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xmks1/eli5_where_does_the_saliva_from_your_mouth_come/ | {
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2rvlws | how is the ant able to do this? | I saw [this](_URL_0_) picture this morning on the front page. How is this scientifically possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rvlws/eli5_how_is_the_ant_able_to_do_this/ | {
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cj5nri | why do some believe that the world population will top out at nine billion and decline from there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj5nri/eli5_why_do_some_believe_that_the_world/ | {
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5y6p5j | what is the black dot optical illusion and how does it trick out eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y6p5j/eli5_what_is_the_black_dot_optical_illusion_and/ | {
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6wgi3g | what happens to that thing i returned at the store/online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wgi3g/eli5_what_happens_to_that_thing_i_returned_at_the/ | {
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dcsw5k | what does this mean in basic english? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcsw5k/eli5_what_does_this_mean_in_basic_english/ | {
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3ivhqp | what is the purpose/benefit/drawback of hoas? almost everything i've ever read about them is negative yet people still buy homes with hoas, is it because there is no other option for that particular location/neighborhood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ivhqp/eli5_what_is_the_purposebenefitdrawback_of_hoas/ | {
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6hmot8 | if hormones are just proteins, how do hormones in meat/dairy affect us when proteins are supposedly denatured during digestion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hmot8/eli5_if_hormones_are_just_proteins_how_do/ | {
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30ipac | why does snow pile up behind snow-fences and not in front of it? | I live in a pretty rural area where lots of farms have snow fences. The snow would blow across the road if there were no snow fence. When the snow fence is up most of the snow is piled almost directly on the road side of the fence and not the field side. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ipac/eli5_why_does_snow_pile_up_behind_snowfences_and/ | {
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mzapb | how does the song identifier on my phone work? | I've used it in other countries and it able to identify non-English songs? How does the system work?
Thanks :D | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mzapb/eli5_how_does_the_song_identifier_on_my_phone_work/ | {
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3l1nuh | what does the bomb squad or the swat team do in between assignments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l1nuh/eli5_what_does_the_bomb_squad_or_the_swat_team_do/ | {
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6wk4q3 | in music recording, what is engineering, mixing, recording, mastering, producing, etc? and, how do these acts effect the final result (the song)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wk4q3/eli5_in_music_recording_what_is_engineering/ | {
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1msota | atheism and reddit | I can only say from anecdotal evidence, but it has occurred to me that the overwhelming majority of reddit is atheists. Do people come to reddit as theists and become converted, or does reddit have some characteristics that tend to attract ye of little faith? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1msota/eli5_atheism_and_reddit/ | {
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9v5p8s | why do birds like to hang out on power lines? | This evening driving back from work I saw a particular intersection with a ton of birds hanging out on the power lines. Why do birds do this? Why do they concentrate on specific intersections with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v5p8s/eli5_why_do_birds_like_to_hang_out_on_power_lines/ | {
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agxz2j | how did google create all the 3d objects in google earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agxz2j/eli5_how_did_google_create_all_the_3d_objects_in/ | {
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30vb4p | what is the point of a plea deal if they know the criminal is guilty. | Obviously, Darren Sharper raped his victims and it seemed like an open and shut case but got off with 9 years due to a plea deal. I'm a die hard Saints fan but WHT!!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30vb4p/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_a_plea_deal_if_they/ | {
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32y43r | how do we now that the formulas for pi are actually giving the "real" number pi? how do we know that 4/1 - 4/3 + 4/5... and other series/formulas converge/give the ratio of circ/diameter and not some number that just happens to be similar? | And how people come up with things like _URL_0_ ? What does this have to do with the circle? How do you prove that this formula gives you pi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32y43r/eli5_how_do_we_now_that_the_formulas_for_pi_are/ | {
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2m6n37 | why does turkey have so much anti-american sentiment? | Saw the video on the news of the 3 sailors getting bagged by Turkish citizens. What's the deal?
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1kkpna | why does closed captioning on tv have so many errors? | Surely it couldn't cost more than a few extra bucks per hour to get people who aren't braindead. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kkpna/why_does_closed_captioning_on_tv_have_so_many/ | {
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41zxn9 | if trees have a vascular system; then why don't they have a pulse? what gets the water from the roots to the branchs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41zxn9/eli5if_trees_have_a_vascular_system_then_why_dont/ | {
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dpt0cj | what is the purpose of a military parade beside wasting tons of tax money ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpt0cj/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_a_military_parade/ | {
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7nto7x | what's the intel cpu bug everyone's talking about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nto7x/eli5_whats_the_intel_cpu_bug_everyones_talking/ | {
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1jp894 | why does my computer not recognize a usb device i have used with it previously if i plug it into a different usb port? | For clarification, say I have a device in USB port A, and I've used it and it works fine. I can unplug it and plug it back in and it all just works. Then I unplug it and plug it into USB port B, and the computer acts like it's never seen this device before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jp894/eli5_why_does_my_computer_not_recognize_a_usb/ | {
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5m4pp6 | what is the difference between conduction, convection and radiation? | I'm doing my phd in electrical engineering but I've forgotten the difference between conduction, convection and radiation. What seemed simple in high school is very hard comprehend now. At atomic levels it seems to me that all heat transfer seems like conduction. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m4pp6/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_conduction/ | {
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n0ecf | how video games are made | Specifically, large scale open world video games | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n0ecf/eli5_how_video_games_are_made/ | {
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79o8jz | why does shaking our arms/legs after stretching make them feel better | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79o8jz/eli5_why_does_shaking_our_armslegs_after/ | {
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1t2vvv | how does the westboro baptist church make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2vvv/eli5_how_does_the_westboro_baptist_church_make/ | {
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2rjqn3 | how is the recently-publicized win8 vulnerability 'zero-day'? | [The Register is calling the vulnerability 'zero-day'](_URL_0_), while also saying [Google's Project Zero](_URL_1_) had disclosed the problem to Microsoft *90 days ago*. What makes this a 'zero-day exploit' and not a '90-day exploit'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rjqn3/eli5_how_is_the_recentlypublicized_win8/ | {
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9u97ig | how does blizzard delete 100k dislikes from their videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9u97ig/elif_how_does_blizzard_delete_100k_dislikes_from/ | {
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2rmhqr | how come the old 30 pin apple chargers would last "forever", but i can't keep a lightning cable working for more than a couple weeks before it stops charging? | For example, I have 30pin cables that still work today from years ago but after a couple weeks the Lightning cable will stop charging my phone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rmhqr/eli5_how_come_the_old_30_pin_apple_chargers_would/ | {
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yxfz2 | what are the pros and cons of a flat tax? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yxfz2/what_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_a_flat_tax/ | {
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2rt3dl | if all the flies in the world died, would there be any negative repercussions? | I'm currently eating my lunch and getting harassed by a bunch of flies. I want them dead. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rt3dl/eli5_if_all_the_flies_in_the_world_died_would/ | {
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2kv82l | the concept of "visible universe". | Does it exist an "Unvisible Universe"? Will it stand "Unvisible" forever? Is present VU bigger than it was 1000 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kv82l/eli5_the_concept_of_visible_universe/ | {
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3p8iyt | why do we continue using the existing credit card technology over all these years despite them being so prone to digital theft and insecure? | Some say that chip based cards offer improved security, but finally everything ends to the 16 digit number, the 3or4 digit CVV number and the expiry date. And as we have seen in the case of wikileaks, the limited number of companies like Visa, MasterCard that control payments can also force a financial blockade. So why... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p8iyt/eli5_why_do_we_continue_using_the_existing_credit/ | {
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7cbt9r | the difference between melody and harmony. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cbt9r/eli5_the_difference_between_melody_and_harmony/ | {
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