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55g3ur | what are free trade agreements | How come we still have to pay large tariffs and duty on countries where we have free trade? I went to France and bought a wheel of eppoisses cheese for like 4 euro. But if I want to buy it where I am in Canada now it's around 20 dollars. How can average people benefit from these agreements because I really don't think ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55g3ur/eli5_what_are_free_trade_agreements/ | {
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7piuie | how does egg cholesterol not translate to dietary cholesterol? | I have read that the original medical belief was that the cholesterol in eggs translates to dietary cholesterol, which is awful for your heart.
However, as I continue to read articles in modern biology, this original claim appears to be completely false. Liver regulation prevents eggs from causing this issue.
Can so... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7piuie/eli5how_does_egg_cholesterol_not_translate_to/ | {
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acui1f | what happens to your mouth and eyes overnight that causes them to feel dirty in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acui1f/eli5_what_happens_to_your_mouth_and_eyes/ | {
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2rqj9f | when congress passes a bill on something, why is it legal for "riders" completely off the topic of that bill to be added to it rather than requiring them to be voted on separately? | I'm satisfied with this answer:
> Because in our system of government, everything is allowed until a law specifically prohibits it.
Ok, maybe I'm not satisfied with it, but I am satisfied that it answers my question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rqj9f/eli5_when_congress_passes_a_bill_on_something_why/ | {
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7ldsfz | how do flares stop missiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ldsfz/eli5_how_do_flares_stop_missiles/ | {
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2kx7m3 | why are too many solar panels illegal? (story inside) | I was coming home when my father told me our family friend was facing a fine.
His name is Kurt. He retired out in Colorado. He lives a simple life. Barely uses his cell phone, TV, or any other technology. He doesn't spend much electricity.
He built his own house out in Colorado. To save money, and the environment, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kx7m3/eli5_why_are_too_many_solar_panels_illegal_story/ | {
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5tsg6p | how can jocks be so good at physical exercise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tsg6p/eli5_how_can_jocks_be_so_good_at_physical_exercise/ | {
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1b1uvy | colonialism, post-colonialism, and neo-colonialism | I just... cannot compute. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b1uvy/eli5_colonialism_postcolonialism_and/ | {
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13tnwj | why buying lottery tickets is considered dumb, when someone has to win. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13tnwj/elif_why_buying_lottery_tickets_is_considered/ | {
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3hrc23 | how do peer to peer networks work? | I've always wondered how it worked. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hrc23/eli5_how_do_peer_to_peer_networks_work/ | {
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2paxci | pre-computer animation, how did cartoon artists paint inside the lines with solid colors? | I guess I just don't understand. I've always seen credits for background painters and such, but seriously the fill on foreground elements looks just as good back in 95 as it does with using the fill tool in any computer graphics program. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2paxci/eli5_precomputer_animation_how_did_cartoon/ | {
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4enpez | how the formula: e=mc^2 works and the experiment which demonstrated this. | I guess the title says it all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4enpez/eli5_how_the_formula_emc2_works_and_the/ | {
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5qizlb | why does a 16oz bottle soda cost $1.79 while a 32oz fountain soda costs $.99? | Also, the same 32oz fountain soda is $3+ at fast food restaurants. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qizlb/eli5_why_does_a_16oz_bottle_soda_cost_179_while_a/ | {
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4or4bo | why do people buy insurance, instead of just saving in a bank account? | (Probably a stupid question, but I still wanna know why)
This is my understanding of insurance:
If something bad happens, like an accident, the company that you've been paying insurance to will give you a compensation to your loss. But, as far as my knowledge goes, which is not very vast, you couldn't "refund" your m... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4or4bo/eli5_why_do_people_buy_insurance_instead_of_just/ | {
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8an81s | what is magical thinking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8an81s/eli5_what_is_magical_thinking/ | {
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7uuah2 | how are goods efficiently taken out of iso containers at ports and put into semi-trucks? | I hear a lot about how ISO containers have revolutionized international transportation of goods, allowing goods to stay in one container for many legs of journey. Why do semi-trucks in the USA use their own containers instead of hauling ISO containers?
It seems really inefficient to have to unload hundreds of boxes fr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uuah2/eli5_how_are_goods_efficiently_taken_out_of_iso/ | {
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2enuow | how do beef and chicken farmers keep up with the daily demand for meat? | Literally a burger is sold every second, grocery stores sell chicken and beef, restaurants every day just in one town alone thousands of kilos of meat is consumed. How are they able to breed this many animals on a daily basis to keep up with this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2enuow/eli5_how_do_beef_and_chicken_farmers_keep_up_with/ | {
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j49sh | computer data storage. | I understand (or think i do) that it's all stored in binary electrical signals. What i have trouble grasping is how it remembers that, especially after the computer is completely disconnected from electricity for an extended period of time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j49sh/eli5_computer_data_storage/ | {
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3c5euz | what compels humans to want torture or pain fetishes or things like collars? | I visit places on the internet where some people wear collars for fun in a non-sexual way, or on a fetish bender. (I've even heard they're pretty comfortable) I've also always been curious about WHY people would subject themselves to pain/torture as a fetish? Does anyone know why this seems to be in human nature? It ex... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c5euz/eli5_what_compels_humans_to_want_torture_or_pain/ | {
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6ajpw5 | what a shadow cabinet is in uk politics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ajpw5/eli5_what_a_shadow_cabinet_is_in_uk_politics/ | {
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1511ve | the low gas prices in the us? how is this even possible? is he economy improving or tanking again? thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1511ve/eli5_the_low_gas_prices_in_the_us_how_is_this/ | {
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7syy69 | please explain the video game industry's shift to pre-order? why had this occurred? when did it start? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7syy69/eli5_please_explain_the_video_game_industrys/ | {
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1mdbp6 | why do we have an urge to do things that could hurt/kill us? | e.g. jumping off a cliff | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mdbp6/eli5_why_do_we_have_an_urge_to_do_things_that/ | {
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818isw | what do sovereign citizens argue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/818isw/eli5what_do_sovereign_citizens_argue/ | {
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7ewurn | what happens that makes beer taste terrible after warming up and then re-chilling? what makes beer 'skunky'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ewurn/eli5_what_happens_that_makes_beer_taste_terrible/ | {
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6adbis | how do dyes (hair, fabric, etc.) work? what makes one dye more "permanent" than another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6adbis/how_do_dyes_hair_fabric_etc_work_what_makes_one/ | {
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35yogz | why can't consoles/pcs read or play cds designed for other platforms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35yogz/eli5why_cant_consolespcs_read_or_play_cds/ | {
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2oby76 | how come when i scratch my scrotum i get a tingling in my shoulder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oby76/eli5_how_come_when_i_scratch_my_scrotum_i_get_a/ | {
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2anivs | is it possible all humans require the same proportion of vitamins and minerals? | For instance, a vitamin label will state that their product will provide (presumably) anyone with 50% of the daily requirement of vitamin x. I assume a five year old and a fifty year old require different amounts-- if that's the case, what age group (or size individual) are they referring to?
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6tdidl | why do waterfalls form a staircase like structure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tdidl/eli5_why_do_waterfalls_form_a_staircase_like/ | {
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18on4q | why do americans spell their words differently to british english i.e colour - color and why don't they pronounce the h in herb. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18on4q/eli5_why_do_americans_spell_their_words/ | {
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4v2za3 | why do some people get nauseous while watching a 3d movie or hand held camera filmed movie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v2za3/eli5why_do_some_people_get_nauseous_while/ | {
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dae8nn | what happens to a bullet from an ordinary pistol if it never reaches the target? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dae8nn/eli5_what_happens_to_a_bullet_from_an_ordinary/ | {
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2wezfb | why do things look cooler in slow motion? | You know, like in music videos or explosions. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wezfb/eli5_why_do_things_look_cooler_in_slow_motion/ | {
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5cr73o | what is the cause of death from jumping off a building? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cr73o/eli5_what_is_the_cause_of_death_from_jumping_off/ | {
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ddt280 | why change contact lenses? | Do the lenses deteriorate over time? Are chemical compounds altered? Do they start to be harmful to the eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddt280/eli5_why_change_contact_lenses/ | {
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3npzd5 | how to people build calculators in minecraft? | I've seen them all the time on videos. They have these huge contraptions that function as a calculator. But what's going on? How does a switch and a bunch of redstone somehow make a calculator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3npzd5/eli5_how_to_people_build_calculators_in_minecraft/ | {
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67zz2n | the difference between probability and likelihood in academic probability theory (not in common usage). | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67zz2n/eli5_the_difference_between_probability_and/ | {
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3l28zh | how do allergy meds make me feel less allergic to things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l28zh/eli5_how_do_allergy_meds_make_me_feel_less/ | {
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8kh2u1 | is there a difference between soda water and sparkling water and why are both apparently not good for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kh2u1/eli5_is_there_a_difference_between_soda_water_and/ | {
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4dnm75 | in python why are numpy operations so much faster than loops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dnm75/eli5_in_python_why_are_numpy_operations_so_much/ | {
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665spo | why does the strength of a persons radial pulse vary despite blood pressure? | I work as an EMT and frequently notice that a patient has weak radial pulses that can be very difficult to palpate, but their blood pressure may be very high (such as 148/94). By that same token, I've had patients with really strong radial pulses that are extremely easy to palpate have blood pressures that are fairly l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/665spo/eli5_why_does_the_strength_of_a_persons_radial/ | {
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btz8d4 | how does the department of homeland security real id program work? i am traveling soon and don’t get it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btz8d4/eli5_how_does_the_department_of_homeland_security/ | {
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ab5ans | why do women typically take hotter showers, while men take cooler ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab5ans/eli5_why_do_women_typically_take_hotter_showers/ | {
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agvkgu | how is it possible to skip a stone 88 times on water, according to the laws of physics? | The world record for stone skipping is 88 times
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2jf6yl | how do social media notifications work for public figures and celebrities? | They are bombarded with mentions, tags, and comments. How do they sift through the thousands of notifications to get to what they want? Is there an separate system for them on each of the social media sites? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jf6yl/eli5_how_do_social_media_notifications_work_for/ | {
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20mcjo | what exactly is smoke and where does it go when it dissipates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20mcjo/eli5what_exactly_is_smoke_and_where_does_it_go/ | {
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6j59rm | don't franchises suck the money out of local economies? say a small town with 13 of the same coffee shop franchises. also strangling local independent businesses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j59rm/eli5_dont_franchises_suck_the_money_out_of_local/ | {
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1ubaev | how do online tests produce accurate answers? | Things such as personality tests and such, especially if they have very few questions.
Or something like the akinator that guesses the character you're thinking of and stuff. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ubaev/eli5how_do_online_tests_produce_accurate_answers/ | {
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36ulcg | why do stories about women making false rape accusations and men being raped by women always make it to the front page, but stories about men making false rape accusations or women being raped by men never do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36ulcg/eli5_why_do_stories_about_women_making_false_rape/ | {
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6sm2gs | when listening to music from far away, why are the drums so prevalent whereas that's not the case when the source is near? | For example, the music is playing in some other room of the house and I can hear the drums very clearly, but the vocals and other instruments are inaudible. This is not the case when I am standing 4-5m from the source.
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be7rg3 | why do some lightbulbs make white light and others yellow light? | Obviously, some bulbs use tinted glass for red or green, etc, but I can't see a difference in bulbs in my house that produce white 'outside' light and yellow light. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be7rg3/eli5_why_do_some_lightbulbs_make_white_light_and/ | {
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479e5h | why america has an economic depression/ recession roughly every 20 years? | Starting from 1785, it seems there has been a pattern of a recession every 20 or so years. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/479e5h/eli5_why_america_has_an_economic_depression/ | {
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1p4rhm | why do we need a windows registry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p4rhm/eli5_why_do_we_need_a_windows_registry/ | {
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8o03qj | why do countries in the tropics tend to be worse off economically than countries at higher latitudes? is it just a coincidence or are there other factors at play? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8o03qj/eli5_why_do_countries_in_the_tropics_tend_to_be/ | {
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4u5ej1 | how does aquatic mammal's blood clot while under water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u5ej1/eli5_how_does_aquatic_mammals_blood_clot_while/ | {
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2w9uch | why are so many international organizations based in geneva? | It seems that every major international organization has some link to Geneva. Everyone has heard of the Geneva Convention, but why are organizations like the Red Cross, ISO, WTO, WHO, CERN, Scouting, etc. based in a relatively small city? Whats the attraction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9uch/eli5_why_are_so_many_international_organizations/ | {
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2zvbmv | why is it illeagal for the cia to collect intellegence on us soil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zvbmv/eli5_why_is_it_illeagal_for_the_cia_to_collect/ | {
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2o86xk | what causes that strange reflection in cats eyes when light hits it a certain way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o86xk/eli5_what_causes_that_strange_reflection_in_cats/ | {
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5zmmuy | what exactly is plaque? | Where does it come from? Why is it bad?
Edit: My original inquiry was about the plaque that forms on teeth, but if anyone would like to explain the plaque that forms in arteries, I would also to know about that
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1lkwam | if the assad regime is secular, why do they support militant islamists like hezbollah | The reverse is also true, the Hezbollah is fighting for the regime, against more fundamental islamists. I understand that Alawites are historically Shia, but would wouldn't it be in Hezbollah's interest to have islamists in power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lkwam/eli5_if_the_assad_regime_is_secular_why_do_they/ | {
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7kc5xn | why does something that was once fun become less fun over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kc5xn/eli5_why_does_something_that_was_once_fun_become/ | {
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5lxk5x | are drug flashbacks a real phenomenon? do they occur because of our brain tricking us, or is there more to it? | See title. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lxk5x/eli5_are_drug_flashbacks_a_real_phenomenon_do/ | {
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sksq3 | doctor masaru emoto's rice experiment | I understand what they did while conducting the experiment, but, it confuses me how the results are even possible. Can anyone with a science background explain how positive and negative energies can effect rice? Also, what does this mean? In terms of our understanding of the universe, a higher power..etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sksq3/eli5_doctor_masaru_emotos_rice_experiment/ | {
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74rdbu | why are huge buildings concentrated in dense central areas of almost all major american cities and not more spread out? | They are almost always concentrated in a downtown sort of area. Why is that? Why aren't they more spread out? Wouldn't spacial competition and property taxes make more of a case to locate larger structures away from one another? Not to mention cause less congestion traffic and commuting wise since less people work in t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74rdbu/eli5_why_are_huge_buildings_concentrated_in_dense/ | {
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3k0196 | when we say a word too much and the word begins to sound strange | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k0196/eli5_when_we_say_a_word_too_much_and_the_word/ | {
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58r6p4 | how much worse is alcohol for your health than fructose/glucose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58r6p4/eli5_how_much_worse_is_alcohol_for_your_health/ | {
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d2ml81 | what makes a collision elastic/inelastic? | I'm not asking for the definition. I'm curious what determines the kinetic energy loss during a collision, as in a way to calculate it beforehand. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2ml81/eli5_what_makes_a_collision_elasticinelastic/ | {
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fpxfe7 | during an economic recession, where does the money *go*? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpxfe7/eli5_during_an_economic_recession_where_does_the/ | {
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40g0da | why are screen resolutions always powers of 360? (720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p [4k]) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40g0da/eli5_why_are_screen_resolutions_always_powers_of/ | {
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4zpfcu | what does a division by fraction mean conceptually? | 40/8 = 5 means that there are 40 things, divided amongst 8 people. Each would get 5.
But what does 40/0.5 means? Or even 0.5/0.5? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zpfcu/eli5what_does_a_division_by_fraction_mean/ | {
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a62qaq | the kanye/drake thing happening. why is kanye calling out drake on stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a62qaq/eli5_the_kanyedrake_thing_happening_why_is_kanye/ | {
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1jk4ed | why do doctors not amputate the paralyzed limbs of paraplegics? | I watched a video of a paralyzed woman whose son takes her surfing. She lost the use of her legs after an accident. After watching how she gets around, I started wondering if it would not be easier for her to do so if she did not have to move the dead weight of her paralyzed legs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jk4ed/eli5_why_do_doctors_not_amputate_the_paralyzed/ | {
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43hi1l | charge vs. debit | Seems like a silly question but I've never understood the difference. Say I have a debit MasterCard from my bank... Why, when I purchase anything, would someone ask me credit or debit? I've never seen any difference in cost? Unless by saying "credit", you're implying you have no funds to back it up and you're pretty ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43hi1l/eli5_charge_vs_debit/ | {
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6jzrtz | i just purchased a home with a loan... please explain to me how interest rate works. | So my interest rate is 4.5% and I did a conventional 30 year loan with a 31,000 down payment on a 160,000 dollar home.
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9uzm65 | what are the basics of losing weight ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uzm65/eli5_what_are_the_basics_of_losing_weight/ | {
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1q0r0u | typophobia (fear of many holes) | Why are many of us affected by typophobia even though we haven't had any trauma with them? Also, how come we get that tingly feeling (like we're cold) instead of having a feeling that makes us wanna throw up?
**Edit:** It's Trypophobia, sorry about that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0r0u/eli5_typophobia_fear_of_many_holes/ | {
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7oxpd5 | why is a sample size of 1,000 enough for a 3% margin of error in a group of any size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oxpd5/eli5_why_is_a_sample_size_of_1000_enough_for_a_3/ | {
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1o5z05 | why don't people at concerts just sit and listen during songs, and cheer at the end? | So, the title pretty much sums it up, but I've been wondering my whole life why people will go to concerts, lift their hands up, make noise, and generally distract themselves from the music. It all makes me feel very awkward, as I'd much rather just sit and listen. I paid good money to listen to the band, after all, no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o5z05/eli5_why_dont_people_at_concerts_just_sit_and/ | {
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loq3v | why console gamers and pc gamers cant play together in matchmaking? | I understand that the controls are different, but shouldn't they be arbitrary to skill and tactics? I mean I can plug an xbox controller into my computer, and a keyboard into my xbox.
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6f6fx7 | what causes sexual dimorphism in humans? | So, we know that men tend to be taller, have broader shoulders, deeper voices, more body hair, etc. than women.
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21u0od | how can a pixel make so many colors? | Also, do some colors require more energy than others?
In a pc I mean. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21u0od/eli5_how_can_a_pixel_make_so_many_colors/ | {
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3dgcdp | why can obama veto congress if they vote down the iran deal? | I thought that the veto allowed the president to reject a bill passed by congress. How can it allow him to pass a deal congress rejected? It seems backwards. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dgcdp/eli5why_can_obama_veto_congress_if_they_vote_down/ | {
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204ydy | why do we get headaches? moreover, why do we get then when we're hungry? | ELI5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204ydy/eli5_why_do_we_get_headaches_moreover_why_do_we/ | {
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1nya8x | the rainbow planes on google maps/earth | How and why do planes show up like this from satellites?
[Rainbow Planes](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nya8x/eli5_the_rainbow_planes_on_google_mapsearth/ | {
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3cyewh | how can batman possibly stand off with superman as an equal? | This is coming from someone who is basing his Superman and Batman knowledge on the movies. Either the last Superman was poorly done or Batman should die in about 0.084s when facing Superman. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cyewh/eli5_how_can_batman_possibly_stand_off_with/ | {
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d5f85l | if when you fall asleep you’re muscles are totally limp & relaxed, then why does falling asleep in an otherwise awkward position cause muscle cramps/kinks upon waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5f85l/eli5_if_when_you_fall_asleep_youre_muscles_are/ | {
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58j3w3 | how do people naturally cry without being taught to when they are sad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58j3w3/eli5how_do_people_naturally_cry_without_being/ | {
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97leer | what are the major challenges in creating synthetic or lab grown cartilage to help treat arthritis and back problems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97leer/eli5_what_are_the_major_challenges_in_creating/ | {
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1g7126 | how does the bank securitize the subprime debts that leads to financial crisis 2008? | I get part of the gist of this process but I am still very blur on how this happens. I've heard terms of "monetizing the debt" but how does that actually work? Will people buy securities in forms of poor people's mortgage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g7126/eli5_how_does_the_bank_securitize_the_subprime/ | {
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3sew3j | why is the british pound known as sterling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sew3j/eli5_why_is_the_british_pound_known_as_sterling/ | {
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7xd75m | we produce enough food to feed everyone. why do ~25,000 people die of hunger each day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xd75m/eli5_we_produce_enough_food_to_feed_everyone_why/ | {
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3pbpkm | what's so difficult about creating cross-console game servers? | I play on Xbox, and I've always wanted to play games with my friends who play on other consoles, (PC, PlayStation), but I can't do that because there are no games that I know of that have cross-console online servers. What are the main difficulties in making games that can have online servers that support more than one... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pbpkm/eli5_whats_so_difficult_about_creating/ | {
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4gtwsl | why is there a mass fascination with charles manson? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gtwsl/eli5_why_is_there_a_mass_fascination_with_charles/ | {
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7q32nf | why aren't humans born nocturnal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q32nf/eli5_why_arent_humans_born_nocturnal/ | {
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2jaz4d | what is a parsec used for/why is it used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jaz4d/eli5_what_is_a_parsec_used_forwhy_is_it_used/ | {
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3gttag | what is so difficult about growing food in space? | It's been a big deal recently that astronauts aboard the ISS are eating vegetables grown in space for the first time. Are there reasons why this couldn't have been done in the past? The ISS already has air, water and light, which is all plants need to grow, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gttag/eli5_what_is_so_difficult_about_growing_food_in/ | {
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4j0lja | why do we say "going to work" or "going to school" but not "going to home"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j0lja/eli5_why_do_we_say_going_to_work_or_going_to/ | {
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2pjkng | where do installers get the files from? | Alright so I know that lots of people ask why you need the installer and I know why (get the latest version, download things you don't need if you are cheeky, etc.) but I have a different question. If the installer is 1mb, there is no way it contains all of the 13gb of data that program has. So where does it come from?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pjkng/eli5_where_do_installers_get_the_files_from/ | {
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