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189edd | aes, how does it work? how does it compare to serpent and twofish? | Also, with the new processors that support AES-NI, will they provide hardware acceleration for Serpent and Twofish? I would guess they wouldn't but making sure.
Edit: I found [this thread](_URL_0_) on /r/programming and I *kind* of get it, but what's this talk about diffusion and all of that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/189edd/eli5_aes_how_does_it_work_how_does_it_compare_to/ | {
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7lwv0j | if apple slows down older iphone models when the battery can’t keep up with the processor, then why are they still slow when plugged in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lwv0j/eli5_if_apple_slows_down_older_iphone_models_when/ | {
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36gi93 | this quote by neil degrasse tyson: "if you fall into a black hole, you will emerge into another space-time created by the singularity of the black hole you just fell into." | Wouldn't you get ripped to shreds passing through the event horizon? Does this propose the idea that black holes are essentially portals into other universes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gi93/eli5_this_quote_by_neil_degrasse_tyson_if_you/ | {
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4v532d | the difference between sievert, gray, rem, roentgen, curie etc? | Reading books about nuclear power, incidents, accidents etc and these units seem to be used arbitrarily, if not interchangeably. Very confusing... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v532d/eli5_the_difference_between_sievert_gray_rem/ | {
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6b5ryk | what's the difference between a powerful (semi truck) and fast (racecar) engine? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b5ryk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_powerful_semi/ | {
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5jgdg3 | why are morals thrown out the window when hiding behind anonymity? | Like in online video games when people can mess around and do what they want, or on reddit when people say whatever they want to? Why do some people lose their morals when they get to hide behind a mask? I'm mainly looking for a psychological reason, and not the "they didn't have morals in the first place" answer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jgdg3/eli5_why_are_morals_thrown_out_the_window_when/ | {
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c5k4to | how does a computer destroy data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5k4to/eli5_how_does_a_computer_destroy_data/ | {
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6xl145 | do animals of the same species use different methods for bringing up their offsprings, just like humans do? | I've always wondered if animals of the same species have something like personalities that seep into their upbringing methods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xl145/eli5_do_animals_of_the_same_species_use_different/ | {
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708prn | the united states of america has had several different political parties throughout it's history. what caused the rise and fall between the various parties, and is it a pattern that could be repeated in modern times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/708prn/eli5_the_united_states_of_america_has_had_several/ | {
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5bmw1a | why do home toilets have tanks on the back but public toilets do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bmw1a/eli5_why_do_home_toilets_have_tanks_on_the_back/ | {
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3hpiea | the relationship between my gpu's ram and my regular pc ram. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hpiea/eli5_the_relationship_between_my_gpus_ram_and_my/ | {
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19o8da | the uefa champions league | I'm completely ignorant to soccer/football but want to learn about it, and the UEFA Champions League is currently on going so I want to understand how the league works. Can anyone explain it to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19o8da/eli5_the_uefa_champions_league/ | {
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7ccoj8 | how do thermostats work? | I recently replaced the batteries in my thermostat and you have to just remove the whole thing from the wall- it wasn't even connected to the wires in the wall.. so how does it communicate with those wires? How do the wires make the furnace or whatever turn on? If you have the thermostat set to say 21C, how does it kno... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ccoj8/eli5_how_do_thermostats_work/ | {
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695mgm | how does taking in a deep breath allow you to stretch farther than your previous limit? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/695mgm/eli5_how_does_taking_in_a_deep_breath_allow_you/ | {
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o7336 | i have seen figures saying obama has added 6.5 trillion dollars to the u.s. debt. what have we been spending it on? | Edit: added this for clarification of my question:
There was a picture floating around on facebook from a group called 'not on our tab' which I think is part of the College Republicans. It states that Obama added 6.5 trillion to the debt while all other presidents combined added 6.4.
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28eiyd | how do soccer players curve the parabolic trajectory of the soccer sphere? | Scratch that : ELI4 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28eiyd/eli5_how_do_soccer_players_curve_the_parabolic/ | {
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6a95rk | what is the difference between x86 architecture and x86 assembly language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a95rk/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_x86/ | {
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587xqr | why do humans seem to be at such a disadvantage to survive in nature, when compared to other animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/587xqr/eli5why_do_humans_seem_to_be_at_such_a/ | {
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a8br1p | if visible light is just a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, can we build a camera that can "see" other frequencies on the spectrum, e.g. so we can see where certain frequencies are being transmitted from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8br1p/eli5_if_visible_light_is_just_a_small_part_of_the/ | {
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f3k9k7 | how can matter collapse in itself? is there a limit in size to this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f3k9k7/eli5_how_can_matter_collapse_in_itself_is_there_a/ | {
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9hsxeh | what is broadcast syndication and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hsxeh/eli5_what_is_broadcast_syndication_and_how_does/ | {
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6kodqu | how can headphones deliver decent amounts of bass when normal speakers usually require a large subwoofer to produce the same effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kodqu/eli5_how_can_headphones_deliver_decent_amounts_of/ | {
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6e9fi5 | why is it possible for weeds to thrive in so many different settings, but flowers like roses require constant nurturing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e9fi5/eli5_why_is_it_possible_for_weeds_to_thrive_in_so/ | {
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dcsnrp | why does milk go bad if left at room temperature, but milk chocolate is perfectly fine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dcsnrp/eli5_why_does_milk_go_bad_if_left_at_room/ | {
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8fi2ih | how does split screen in video games take more processing power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fi2ih/eli5_how_does_split_screen_in_video_games_take/ | {
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9qnvkt | what's the difference between a wireless access point, a wi-fi extender and a bridge? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qnvkt/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_wireless/ | {
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1xhm4k | why do we still use bc and ad terminologies? | First off, I typically hear mixed replies as to what AD and BC stand for. I'm pretty sure that it was switched to ADE and BCE technically in today's terminology, but why do we still need these terms to represent years that were resembling "before Christ" and "after death" time periods? Shouldn't it be switched to just ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xhm4k/eli5_why_do_we_still_use_bc_and_ad_terminologies/ | {
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6ensfp | why do we have bounty hunters? isn't that the job of the police? if it is for bail skippers, why do they have powers others don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ensfp/eli5_why_do_we_have_bounty_hunters_isnt_that_the/ | {
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5xkhkt | why are candidates' political party affiliation listed on ballots? | I've been thinking about how listing candidates' political party on ballots encourages straight down ticket voting and voter ignorance (i.e. I don't need to research these candidates I'll just vote for the one from my party). It also makes it near impossible for candidates from 3rd parties to get elected. When did this... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xkhkt/eli5_why_are_candidates_political_party/ | {
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3gaoib | the portuguese man o' war | I'd like to think I'm reasonably intelligent, but I can't wrap my head around this thing. How does it live? How does it reproduce (especially, how does one separate animal contain all the genetic info of the whole colony)? How did it come to be?
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5hefu4 | what's happening to our atoms when we're being shocked by electricity? (e.g. small static shock vs. struck by lightning) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hefu4/eli5_whats_happening_to_our_atoms_when_were_being/ | {
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4q1vjj | can someone explain me how electronic component get old? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4q1vjj/eli5_can_someone_explain_me_how_electronic/ | {
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2ug8da | why are materials such as string, paper, or cloth easier to cut when they are pulled tighter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ug8da/eli5_why_are_materials_such_as_string_paper_or/ | {
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2chlcf | what makes some photos grainy, and what can i do to prevent it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chlcf/eli5_what_makes_some_photos_grainy_and_what_can_i/ | {
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1pdwyg | why do new pillows smell so bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pdwyg/eli5_why_do_new_pillows_smell_so_bad/ | {
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5hclec | what is the chemical compound in human urine that smells like sugar puffs? | A slightly adapted question from my 5 year old son but also a mystery I've always pondered over my sugar puffs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hclec/eli5_what_is_the_chemical_compound_in_human_urine/ | {
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abbchz | when you're sick what process in your body is responsible for making you feel the physical effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abbchz/eli5_when_youre_sick_what_process_in_your_body_is/ | {
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a4f27q | why are cartoon movies colored differently than their tv counterparts? | When comparing episodes of a cartoon TV show (ex. Spongebob or Hey Arnold) to their respective movies, the coloring (and sometimes even the art style) doesn't look quite the same. What is different about creating the artwork for movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4f27q/eli5_why_are_cartoon_movies_colored_differently/ | {
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drt92c | why do softer things like blankets feel warmer than things like rocks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/drt92c/eli5_why_do_softer_things_like_blankets_feel/ | {
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xmt4p | what is romneys appeal over obama, and vice versa? | Never really paid attention to this until recently. Honestly wondering what some (hopefully) non bias opinions are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xmt4p/eli5_what_is_romneys_appeal_over_obama_and_vice/ | {
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ctuqfz | why do some cars smoke when accelerating but not when idling ? | Hi all I been wondering why some cars smoke only when accelerating but not when idling ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctuqfz/eli5_why_do_some_cars_smoke_when_accelerating_but/ | {
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2dpdnw | why was texas gov rick perry indicted instead of being impeached for a very public act? or at the very least not impeached at the same time for something he did as part of his official duties? | Gov Perry was indicted for vetoing a budget. That's part of his official duties. Why didn't the Texas legislature impeach him before or at the same time as his indictment if it was illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dpdnw/eli5_why_was_texas_gov_rick_perry_indicted/ | {
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3n50m1 | why is frozen pizza's quality sub par when compared to delivery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n50m1/eli5_why_is_frozen_pizzas_quality_sub_par_when/ | {
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8hgzjr | why can we be physicaly stronger (for short period of time) when we scream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hgzjr/eli5why_can_we_be_physicaly_stronger_for_short/ | {
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4an5ak | how were fdr and congress able to pass and enact all of the new deal socialist style programs in the 1930's, that would be considered no-no in today's politics? | Also can be for LBJ too with Medicare.
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4dv83f | how come when you drive backwards, your car tends to feel like it swerves more when you turn the steering wheel then when you are driving forward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dv83f/eli5how_come_when_you_drive_backwards_your_car/ | {
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10v7sm | the watchmaker analogy | I stumbled upon it [on wikipedia](_URL_0_) but I read and read on it to no avail. Perhaps there there's someone with better understanding on this matter. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10v7sm/eli5_the_watchmaker_analogy/ | {
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2gihsd | why are cashews so much more expensive then peanuts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gihsd/eli5_why_are_cashews_so_much_more_expensive_then/ | {
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2vuach | greek elections, current greek-euro situation, possibility of leaving, new political party, bailouts for greece | Just everything that's been happening in Greece lately, starting more or less from the elections
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vuach/eli5greek_elections_current_greekeuro_situation/ | {
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1j9djt | the sensation of falling | Especially going down a steep hill in a car and it feels like my balls are in my throat, what causes that?! Are some of my organs actually being affected by the fall or is it just a feeling made up in my head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j9djt/eli5_the_sensation_of_falling/ | {
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3z5ln3 | when someone dies "peacefully in their sleep," what actually happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z5ln3/eli5_when_someone_dies_peacefully_in_their_sleep/ | {
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wpdhs | the reason the number 40 occurs so frequently in religion (the abrahamaic ones particularly) | Is it a language thing maybe? Did they just use it to mean "a lot"? If so, why forty? Did they think in base four or something? All the Internet resources I can find give me a bunch of hooey about it being a "spiritual" number that represents trial or something. That may be true, but not what I'm looking for. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wpdhs/eli5_the_reason_the_number_40_occurs_so/ | {
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35q1i9 | how do musicians compose music for intruments they don't play? or what does it mean when someone is a composer? | I was doing a research paper for my music appreciation class in college when I read about all these famous composers. But surely they couldn't play ALL of the instruments in the piece right? Do they just tell their orchestra/band to play that sounds something like this *plays piece on piano or whatever*?
Edit: thank... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35q1i9/eli5_how_do_musicians_compose_music_for/ | {
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3r02lj | what would happen to an indestructible object if it fell down a shaft that cut through the center of the earth? | Would it pass through? fall into an orbit around the core? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r02lj/eli5_what_would_happen_to_an_indestructible/ | {
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am3pn1 | to a non- native speaker when to use the word “the”. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am3pn1/eli5_to_a_non_native_speaker_when_to_use_the_word/ | {
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36aney | self-plagiarism. | If it is your own work from previously before, why can't you use your own work? Kinda mad because I lost points on an essay because the teacher's comment were "You stated this opinion before on a previous essay. You must cite your previous essay or else it is considered self-plagiarism." Like seriously?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36aney/eli5selfplagiarism/ | {
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1tbqv3 | why are one-way flights often more expensive than round trip? | To clarify I mean that a one-way ticket is literally more expensive than a round trip, not that two one-way trips add up to more than the round trip.
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548d5o | why do we have the letter c? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/548d5o/eli5_why_do_we_have_the_letter_c/ | {
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41ips0 | dank memes | What the actual fuck is a dank meme, exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ips0/eli5_dank_memes/ | {
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20iyjz | why we use a pillow. surely it would be better for our neck not to have our head at an angle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20iyjz/eli5_why_we_use_a_pillow_surely_it_would_be/ | {
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rjnde | how a flipping a coin is not a 50/50 scenario? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rjnde/eli5_how_a_flipping_a_coin_is_not_a_5050_scenario/ | {
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5flfbo | why is it that we don't enrich our local drinking water supplies with essential nutrients like vitamin c, d, b12, and others like we already do with fluoride? | To ensure a minimum amount of nutrition for the residents to promote better health. What are the obstacles and limitations to this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5flfbo/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_dont_enrich_our_local/ | {
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b256vs | what makes the iphone more secure than other phones and how do people still hack it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b256vs/eli5_what_makes_the_iphone_more_secure_than_other/ | {
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cvysdr | how do we not roll off the bed while sleeping? does our brain still have depth perception without actually seeing anything (since your eyes are closed.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvysdr/eli5_how_do_we_not_roll_off_the_bed_while/ | {
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ndyoc | what it takes to establish a sovereign nation | Let's say that Redditors are so fed up with the way things are being governed that they'd like to establish an independently governed state somewhere in the world, be it within a pre-existing nation or on unclaimed land. What would it take to do this? What are the international laws regarding these issues? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ndyoc/eli5_what_it_takes_to_establish_a_sovereign_nation/ | {
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pc5ih | how is the ozone formed? and how is it broken down due to human impact? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pc5ih/how_is_the_ozone_formed_and_how_is_it_broken_down/ | {
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aodxk1 | why do services like discord and skype sound so much better than actually making a phone call? | If I'm using my mobile data on my phone to call on Discord, why is the sound quality so much clearer than a regular phone call? Surely we've come far enough to like, make it sound better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aodxk1/elif_why_do_services_like_discord_and_skype_sound/ | {
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7f0oy4 | what’s the big deal about monosodium glutamate? | What’s the big deal about monosodium glutamate? Help me understand. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f0oy4/eli5_whats_the_big_deal_about_monosodium_glutamate/ | {
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5tqn8f | what is a headache and what is the best way to lessen their effects without medication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tqn8f/eli5_what_is_a_headache_and_what_is_the_best_way/ | {
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8glpal | - how can you get stretch marks on your bum from sitting down too much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8glpal/eli5_how_can_you_get_stretch_marks_on_your_bum/ | {
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6aeija | what is 'ai' in video games? | My brother is big on game design and has recently begun going to university to study it - can someone give me an explanation of what constitutes an 'AI' in a video game, or how that works? It was my understanding that AI hadn't been invented yet, or is this something different? I hear it referred to as 'Enemy AI' a lot... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aeija/eli5_what_is_ai_in_video_games/ | {
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51bw5j | why do churches in suburban areas seem to be clustered together? | In a sense it almost appears like they are competing with one another for followers, what's the benefit of being clustered together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51bw5j/eli5_why_do_churches_in_suburban_areas_seem_to_be/ | {
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1oe7zn | elo5 the federal reserve and why in the world the u.s. doesn't own it's own money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oe7zn/elo5_the_federal_reserve_and_why_in_the_world_the/ | {
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7z2b4g | why does our depth perception get so bad while covering one eye or wearing an eye patch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z2b4g/eli5_why_does_our_depth_perception_get_so_bad/ | {
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1a8ycj | it seems that at least few times a week we find a new way to "cure cancer" in mice. it's big news and then it immediately fades into obscurity. what's happening here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a8ycj/eli5_it_seems_that_at_least_few_times_a_week_we/ | {
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5sl5y6 | what causes the "singing" when you drive over bridges or certain types of asphalt at high speeds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sl5y6/eli5_what_causes_the_singing_when_you_drive_over/ | {
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3t22qe | what causes the job of being a moderator on reddit to attract such power hungry people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t22qe/eli5_what_causes_the_job_of_being_a_moderator_on/ | {
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11xawz | how is there no more urine in a flushed toilet? | I never see the bowl totally void of water... So does a flushed toilet still have urine in it? Or does it get rid of it all (if so how)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11xawz/how_is_there_no_more_urine_in_a_flushed_toilet/ | {
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3v2wh5 | why has the war on drugs been so terribly ineffective? it seems to have led to an increase, not decrease, in the drug problem. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v2wh5/eli5_why_has_the_war_on_drugs_been_so_terribly/ | {
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pncma | how do i go about setting up a website? | I can't believe I'm even asking this, but I need to get a web presence for my new company, and I realised I don't know how to actually get a web site organised.
If I wanted, for example _URL_0_, who would I go to to register it?
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4amy9w | how can a person born with no hearing, sight, or sense of touch know he/she is alive? | If a person is born with no hearing, sight, paralyzed, unable to feel any physical sensation. Is this person able to know he/she is alive? If so, then how can this person live without experiencing his/her senses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4amy9w/eli5_how_can_a_person_born_with_no_hearing_sight/ | {
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1f7c5v | when a band splits up, how is it decided who gets to keep using the band name? | I've been thinking about this question for a while, but it was brought up again recently with Stone Temple Pilots. The band kicked out Scott Weiland, and now they're playing with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington as lead singer. They also suing Weiland for misrepresenting the band.
Anyway, what determines who gets to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f7c5v/eli5_when_a_band_splits_up_how_is_it_decided_who/ | {
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b0ktnc | why are spam/scam calls so present in the us? | I recently read several posts from people complaining about spam and scam calls and how this changes their behavior regarding their use of phones. Some never pick up and only use text messages etc.
I'm from Germany and have very seldom been called by a random number on my mobile phone. My parents get these kind of c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0ktnc/eli5_why_are_spamscam_calls_so_present_in_the_us/ | {
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2ctjl5 | how do cops arrest one armed people? | if a person with 1 arm commits a crime, what do cops do to detain them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ctjl5/eli5_how_do_cops_arrest_one_armed_people/ | {
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2tykyf | how do online articles end up with these ``shittily'' formatted quotation marks? | I've seen this happen more than a few times in news articles and I find it really annoying. Basically the article uses two grave accents (``) as opening quotation marks and two apostrophes ('') as closing quotation marks. Is this intentional or does it have something to do with compatibility issues between browsers/sys... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tykyf/eli5_how_do_online_articles_end_up_with_these/ | {
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jvix3 | sumerian religion | Okay, I'm one of those people who got all interested in Sumerian religion because of Snow Crash (I know, those of you who know it are probably sick of us). But I'm sure Stephenson took liberties with it and I'm curious about other bits.
Specific questions: What are namcub and me? (Not "me" as in the personal pronoun, ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jvix3/eli5_sumerian_religion/ | {
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9tjb5t | how did we discover oil in the ground? and without refining it, how did we know it would be useful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tjb5t/eli5_how_did_we_discover_oil_in_the_ground_and/ | {
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7c4fsm | what is so special about certain luthiers (i.e. stradivari or the makers of the classic les paul guitars) that makes these instruments so valuable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7c4fsm/eli5_what_is_so_special_about_certain_luthiers_ie/ | {
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6nli0j | i have seen people dive under huge waves but could you dive under a tsunami? | In swimwear or maybe even a small submarine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nli0j/eli5_i_have_seen_people_dive_under_huge_waves_but/ | {
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4iuw8o | if drugs like oxycontin are purchased illegally, why are drug companies allowed to make so many of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iuw8o/eli5_if_drugs_like_oxycontin_are_purchased/ | {
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34gwyh | do i use the same amount of energy to go up a hill on my bike using the lowest gear vs the highest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34gwyh/eli5do_i_use_the_same_amount_of_energy_to_go_up_a/ | {
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2nmsv7 | how can websites like "teefury" sell t-shirts with copyrighted characters on them? how do t-shirt copyrights work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nmsv7/eli5_how_can_websites_like_teefury_sell_tshirts/ | {
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bx295t | why do colors pop out so much when it's raining? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bx295t/eli5_why_do_colors_pop_out_so_much_when_its/ | {
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zudre | has /r/politics always been so polarized in its political views? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zudre/has_rpolitics_always_been_so_polarized_in_its/ | {
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3j7aet | why do we elect local city employees, like judges and clerks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j7aet/eli5_why_do_we_elect_local_city_employees_like/ | {
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2w6i11 | why isn't the calendar system remade to have months of equal length? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w6i11/eli5_why_isnt_the_calendar_system_remade_to_have/ | {
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a2p1t1 | why do vegetarians live longer ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2p1t1/eli5_why_do_vegetarians_live_longer/ | {
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ahn5xc | iphone lightning cables are sold at lots of gas stations which will sporadically decide to charge the devices or not. either apple's special chip-cable, or selling blatantly bunk cables should be fraud, no? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahn5xc/eli5_iphone_lightning_cables_are_sold_at_lots_of/ | {
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65st48 | after a nights sleep, why do we wake up with random songs stuck in our head that we possibly haven't heard in a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65st48/eli5_after_a_nights_sleep_why_do_we_wake_up_with/ | {
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