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be49zm | why does healthcare is the usa differ from most western countries? i don't think any european country practice healthcare in the same manner. why is there such a big difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/be49zm/eli5_why_does_healthcare_is_the_usa_differ_from/ | {
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1molcy | how do maggots grow in infections (ex. the mouth) if there aren't any to lay eggs in such places? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1molcy/eli5_how_do_maggots_grow_in_infections_ex_the/ | {
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170v89 | why doesn't the nes zapper for duck hunt work on new tvs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/170v89/eli5_why_doesnt_the_nes_zapper_for_duck_hunt_work/ | {
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5zas9s | how do bullets go out of the barrel without destroying the gun? | I Get that this place isn't R/nostupidquestions
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So yea I want to know how, Especially when there are videos of untrained people using guns, Who trip... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zas9s/eli5_how_do_bullets_go_out_of_the_barrel_without/ | {
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15bal1 | the nuremberg trials and how "following orders" isn't a valid defense. | This is going to be a long one.... td;dr at the bottom.
In the military, if you disobey an order (and I'm talking a big/important one) you'll get court martialed correct? And the results of such court martials are lengthy jail or prison time right?
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2zyiey | why can't people in the us sue individual police officers like we can doctors? | If something happens to me in the OR, I'm able to sue both the hospital and the individual doctors involved (the reason they carry malpractice insurance). Why is it then that I'm only able to sue the police force as a whole and not the individual officers as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zyiey/eli5_why_cant_people_in_the_us_sue_individual/ | {
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bl701r | money laundering. i've seen all the tv shows and i still don't fully understand how you "clean" it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl701r/eli5_money_laundering_ive_seen_all_the_tv_shows/ | {
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3b9wx8 | i'm british. how could greece defaulting on its loan repayment and leaving the eurozone affect me, the rest of the eu and the global economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b9wx8/eli5im_british_how_could_greece_defaulting_on_its/ | {
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1rx3g9 | is it possible to put a backdoor in linux? | And is it worth it? I ve seen an interview of Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux) who is asked quite this way "did the n.s.a asked you to put backdoors in linux" and he answered "no" but made obviously a face that meant "yes". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx3g9/eli5_is_it_possible_to_put_a_backdoor_in_linux/ | {
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fnn31c | how are any factories able to retool at all, let alone quickly? (like from cars to n95 masks) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnn31c/eli5_how_are_any_factories_able_to_retool_at_all/ | {
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6bt7s0 | what causes the supercontinent cycle? | Why do tectonic plates that are being forced together suddenly reverse direction and begin to move apart? Why do plates moving away from one another reverse direction and begin heading towards one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bt7s0/eli5_what_causes_the_supercontinent_cycle/ | {
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5d2e7u | why are there so many different sim card sizes when the 'chip' is always the same size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2e7u/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_sim_card/ | {
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6rp4da | why is it easier to imitate someone who has a voice with a higher pitch than your own, rather than lower? | I've been trying to get better at doing impressions. Some people have requested that I try to do certain celebrities or characters, but when I imitate men, it's hard to make the voice sound natural. The lower register sounds breathy and weird. I also noticed men seem to be able to imitate women pretty easily. Is there ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rp4da/eli5why_is_it_easier_to_imitate_someone_who_has_a/ | {
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d0rd85 | what makes the brain go “wow this is delicious!” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0rd85/eli5_what_makes_the_brain_go_wow_this_is_delicious/ | {
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a99zaw | why can't we see the moon's surface well enough to see lunar lander sites, but we're able to produce deeper space images with orbital telescopes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a99zaw/eli5_why_cant_we_see_the_moons_surface_well/ | {
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3s3het | professional football | I don't understand anything except there are four quarters and a touchdown is worth 7points. I want to learn. I feel like there is a whole culture I am missing out on and want to learns about it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s3het/eli5_professional_football/ | {
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248spi | what is the cause of death when a person jumps off the george washington bridge? | _URL_0_
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4v62c1 | alcohol in cosmetics | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v62c1/eli5_alcohol_in_cosmetics/ | {
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7szfr9 | how do massive college campuses (especially ones in major cities) provide wifi accross such a large area | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7szfr9/eli5_how_do_massive_college_campuses_especially/ | {
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3m8m7a | is there a science to why giant things like godzilla move slowly or is that just hollywood? | Even in video games giant stuff moves slowly. What's the deal? Someone said it was air resistance, but I'm unsure that's true. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m8m7a/eli5_is_there_a_science_to_why_giant_things_like/ | {
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3zwu3g | on extremely foggy days why doesn't the fog drift into homes or vehicles parked outside? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zwu3g/eli5_on_extremely_foggy_days_why_doesnt_the_fog/ | {
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4wbjd8 | why is it hard to learn certain concepts? | It's very interesting that you can read something in your native language and still not quite understand what it means. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wbjd8/eli5_why_is_it_hard_to_learn_certain_concepts/ | {
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246wul | why can't we terraform mars and venus? | Why can't we terraform Mars and Venus by taking the greenhouse gasses from Venus and moving them toward Mars? That would raise the temperature or Mars and lower the one on Venus, right? Or do greenhouse gasses not work in that way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/246wul/eli5_why_cant_we_terraform_mars_and_venus/ | {
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8w02k2 | why were most cities in the world founded over a century ago, except for a few planned exceptions? you don’t really see new cities appear anymore... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w02k2/eli5_why_were_most_cities_in_the_world_founded/ | {
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4n58ha | what is a manic pixie dream girl? | I know it's a tv trope, but I have no clue what it really is. Does she have any characteristics, or is she just a shallow term? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n58ha/eli5what_is_a_manic_pixie_dream_girl/ | {
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csclto | why can’t we solve the straw problem by just recycling them? | I read that the plastic commonly used in straws isn’t recyclable. Why don’t we use the kind of plastic that is recyclable, like water bottle plastic? I also read that because straws are so small, they skip through holes in conveyor belts and end up in landfills. If it’s such an issue, why can’t they develop a way to ke... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csclto/eli5_why_cant_we_solve_the_straw_problem_by_just/ | {
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50k7bo | why do transplanted organs need a much more specific match than blood does for transfusions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50k7bo/eli5_why_do_transplanted_organs_need_a_much_more/ | {
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cyz93p | is there a common reason for popping things to be cathartic or is it learned behavior? e.g. bubble wrap, bubbles, zits | Edit: Biological or neurological might have been better word choice than common, but can't edit titles | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyz93p/eli5_is_there_a_common_reason_for_popping_things/ | {
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ei3ahg | why is it that waterdrops can't be bigger? what's stoping water from forming like the size of a golfball or even bigger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ei3ahg/eli5_why_is_it_that_waterdrops_cant_be_bigger/ | {
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1u2wyy | what is the difference between yellow light (wavelength=580nm) and green and red light mixed together. | I know that we see the two as looking the same, but how do they differ when it comes to shining real yellow vs "manufactured" yellow on different color pigments? Also, is most of the yellow we see in street lamps and such 550 nm or mixed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2wyy/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_yellow_light/ | {
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46i6n4 | photons have no resting state. theoretically if a photon were held still at point (0,0,0) in a vacuum and suddenly released, what would happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i6n4/eli5_photons_have_no_resting_state_theoretically/ | {
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67dehz | why is reading considered active and intellectually engaging, but watching television or film considered passive and lazy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67dehz/eli5why_is_reading_considered_active_and/ | {
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a78h5k | when making lab grown meat, how is the sample taken? | I've read a handful of articles on lab grown meat, and they all start with a person "taking a sample" from an animal, which is then subjected to all sorts of bio-wizardry. My question is about the sample. Specifically:
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2q7f2w | why is the holocaust considered to be an atrocity solely against the jews? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q7f2w/eli5_why_is_the_holocaust_considered_to_be_an/ | {
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2h0a68 | how come you can never get crappy toys in cereal any more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h0a68/eli5_how_come_you_can_never_get_crappy_toys_in/ | {
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35kmd3 | what goes wrong in my brain when i write a different word than the one i want to write but that sounds similar? there/theirs for example? | I clearly know the difference but every now and then after proofreading my comments I find that I am still making this mistake, especially when typing fast. What is the reason of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35kmd3/eli5_what_goes_wrong_in_my_brain_when_i_write_a/ | {
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3618np | how did we get to a point where two families (bush, clinton) are the only two real(?) candidates for president? | Are we reverting into some kind of oligarchy? Obama aside, we've had Bush/Clinton for many a year now. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3618np/eli5_how_did_we_get_to_a_point_where_two_families/ | {
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8of6t5 | why does hay fever leave you alone while you sleep, but attack like a bitch the second you open your eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8of6t5/eli5_why_does_hay_fever_leave_you_alone_while_you/ | {
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9cradz | when a lawyer says "objection!" in a courtroom, what happens if he/she gives the wrong reason for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cradz/eli5_when_a_lawyer_says_objection_in_a_courtroom/ | {
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di4nge | why is feeling cold linked to the flu/catching a cold | I don't know about your culture, but in mine (Morocco) sleeping under an open window will cause you to catch a cold. So will getting out wet of the shower and getting exposed to cold air. Is that just a myth? Or is there factual science involved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di4nge/eli5_why_is_feeling_cold_linked_to_the/ | {
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7dctrg | how much do musicians actually earn from streaming services? | I am absolutely baffled by the amount of money some artists can rake in, and I need someone to explain this to me.
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4wsltu | how does a 17,000 tonne oil rig float? | Saw the "17,000 tonne oil rig blown ashore in Scotland" picture on r/pics and didn't know oil rigs could float. Doesn't look like there's much of a hull on it to keep it afloat...seems crazy that something so heavy and unshiplike can float.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wsltu/eli5_how_does_a_17000_tonne_oil_rig_float/ | {
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6ejece | how does a stethoscope work in amplifying soft noises like a heartbeat without requiring electricity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ejece/eli5_how_does_a_stethoscope_work_in_amplifying/ | {
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46i1up | why are there so many lgbt users on tumblr? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46i1up/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_lgbt_users_on_tumblr/ | {
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5ibyg7 | how do wireless telecommunications companies benefit from having prepaid providers as subsidiaries? (i.e. at & t/cricket wireless) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ibyg7/eli5_how_do_wireless_telecommunications_companies/ | {
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2c6vg5 | how a country such as norway can sustain itself while offering health care, education up to university level, buying new published books, maternity packages etc. while the us offers none of that, but drowns in debt | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c6vg5/eli5_how_a_country_such_as_norway_can_sustain/ | {
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4eg9j6 | how come dogs get so scared at the vet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eg9j6/eli5_how_come_dogs_get_so_scared_at_the_vet/ | {
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4b8nkp | how does "strike it from the record" work in trials? you can't force a jury to forget what they just heard. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b8nkp/eli5_how_does_strike_it_from_the_record_work_in/ | {
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3hsmd5 | the use of "metagame" in competitive esports. | I se things like CS:GO's 'sub machine gun metagame' after the recent major update. Or Pokemon's 'putting rocks up/weather metagame'.
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2zpmto | why did isis blow up a mosque? | Aren't they fighting to turn everyone into muslims? Why would they blow up a mosque then? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zpmto/eli5_why_did_isis_blow_up_a_mosque/ | {
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3362e9 | is there such thing as "free land" anywhere in the world? | Meaning could someone find unclaimed land and build a house on it and not have to pay anyone to use it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3362e9/eli5_is_there_such_thing_as_free_land_anywhere_in/ | {
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1wef66 | why does every single call center rep ask for my phone number even though i just punched it into the automated system? | I mean the idea is for them to have my phone number and save everybody time, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wef66/eli5_why_does_every_single_call_center_rep_ask/ | {
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5r3o1k | what would happen if a tornado was split down the middle with a solid object (a wall for instance)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r3o1k/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_tornado_was_split/ | {
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316l8c | (british politics) the general elections are coming up, what does each candidate stand for, and what policies are they enforcing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/316l8c/eli5_british_politics_the_general_elections_are/ | {
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8l25o1 | why don’t airplane oxygen masks inflate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l25o1/eli5_why_dont_airplane_oxygen_masks_inflate/ | {
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56fyhn | physical evidence of gender? | First off my apologies if this question offends or comes across as controversial, I have no intention to insult or disrespect anybody's lifestyle whatsoever. You do you :)
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3g6gnf | are there good reasons for using drug dogs, given that many have low accuracy? | After seeing [this post](_URL_0_) earlier today, it seems that nearly everyone agrees that drug dogs should not be able to provide probable cause, given how often they have false positives. Yet, time and time again their usage is upheld by the court system. Is there any good reason to continue using them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6gnf/eli5_are_there_good_reasons_for_using_drug_dogs/ | {
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231l36 | what actually happens when your eyes are closed, yet a sudden loud noise creates white flashes? | Especially when your mind is relaxed and you're dropping off, I find that if I hear a sudden loud creaking my eyes will see white flashes for the duration of the creak.
As a kid I actually used to think the light was real and that the noise itself had suddenly made a light in the room | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231l36/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_your_eyes_are/ | {
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23lnej | why is the boy scouts organization so homophobic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lnej/eli5_why_is_the_boy_scouts_organization_so/ | {
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40vlkr | if you were the size of an atom, would you be able to hear sounds? | I know it's impossible, but lets say you were to be able to be shrunk to the size of an atom without any scientific or mathematical problems, can you hear sounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40vlkr/eli5if_you_were_the_size_of_an_atom_would_you_be/ | {
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22gmrj | is there a distance from the sun a naked person floating in space would be comfortable? | Lets assume we don't need to worry about radiation, micrometeors, oxygen, pressure ect, What is the distance from the sun the temperature in space would be comfortable and comparable to earth?
edit: Conversely think: Let's say I've invented a substance that sits around my body (think bubble boy or that water you can ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22gmrj/eli5_is_there_a_distance_from_the_sun_a_naked/ | {
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2qmg5d | in the future, would it be possible to insert nerves into an object, then connect said nerves to a person's body? would it enable control of said object? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmg5d/eli5_in_the_future_would_it_be_possible_to_insert/ | {
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31f12v | why are some people naturally muscly without having to work out | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31f12v/eli5why_are_some_people_naturally_muscly_without/ | {
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7jt769 | how did the ural mountains form? | I never did geography properly in school, something to do with tectonic plates but there are non there. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jt769/eli5_how_did_the_ural_mountains_form/ | {
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qz3kq | why self posts don't get karma | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qz3kq/eli5_why_self_posts_dont_get_karma/ | {
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4twxjm | why does the gas feel like a fluid in the container? | When I buy gas for my grill it feels like it is a fluid inside. Is this the case, and if it is, how come? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4twxjm/eli5_why_does_the_gas_feel_like_a_fluid_in_the/ | {
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6fufda | why is the opioid epidemic so much worse in ohio? | I know this is anecdotal, but nearly every news story I see about a terrible situation due to opioid use and overdosing seems to be out of Ohio. Is the problem really worse there? And if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fufda/eli5_why_is_the_opioid_epidemic_so_much_worse_in/ | {
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1yzy5n | why can't i, an immigrant who has lived and studied in the usa, ever be eligible to run for president? | Obviously, some of you may make a remark saying that the fact I don't know why disqualifies me.
However, I am curious to know why just because I was not born in the USA, I am ineligible to run for President.
I can be a Representative for my state granted I've been a citizen for 7 years. But why not President?
My ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yzy5n/why_cant_i_an_immigrant_who_has_lived_and_studied/ | {
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s8l4e | [meta] i think people are forgetting what /r/explainlikeimfive is for. | It used to be just a minor annoyance but now it's getting to the point where about 75% of all ELI5 posts reaching the front page are better suited to be on [/r/askreddit](/r/askreddit) or /r/answers, or sometimes even [/r/askscience](/r/askscience). Seeing how [/r/explainlikeimfive](/r/explainlikeimfive) has recently r... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s8l4e/meta_i_think_people_are_forgetting_what/ | {
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z08if | how do records work exactly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z08if/eli5_how_do_records_work_exactly/ | {
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20itse | how does torque work and why does it change at different engine rpm's | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20itse/eli5_how_does_torque_work_and_why_does_it_change/ | {
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5hmj78 | how does title ix legislation cover sexual assault, and why is a university supposed to investigate assault, as opposed to turning it over to the police? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hmj78/eli5_how_does_title_ix_legislation_cover_sexual/ | {
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49b87i | why are crab legs so expensive? (as compared to other seafood) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49b87i/eli5_why_are_crab_legs_so_expensive_as_compared/ | {
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5rvohl | why are old people treated like children by their caretakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rvohl/eli5_why_are_old_people_treated_like_children_by/ | {
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3cvufm | why is it important to light a cigar with a match? | I understand it's to preserve the flavor better because you're not burning butane from a lighter, but why does that make a difference after the initial burn? How does the taste of the butane ruin the entire cigar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cvufm/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_light_a_cigar_with_a/ | {
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2c3st8 | why do dogs "protect" babies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c3st8/eli5_why_do_dogs_protect_babies/ | {
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45lf6n | why do the optic nerves from each eye cross each other before entering the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45lf6n/eli5_why_do_the_optic_nerves_from_each_eye_cross/ | {
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2otzyb | if salt causes water retention, why people get explosive diarrhea if they drink ocean water? | But if you are in the desert, survivalist recommend to eat sand because of the salt in it. What am I missing here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2otzyb/eli5_if_salt_causes_water_retention_why_people/ | {
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1vys38 | what is the difference between cheap shampoo and expensive shampoo? | They're all mostly water, after all - but the expensive stuff really does seem better, even on my manly short hair and bristly beard. Here are the differences I can imagine:
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• Consumer perception
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2ovfs4 | what is the purpose of the district of columbia, why was it formed, and why is it under the exclusive jurisdiction of congress? | I understand a council and mayor have governed the district since 1973 but why did Congress have exclusive jurisdiction before that and why have they retained supreme authority to this day? And I understand it holds the centers for all three branches of government but did a district need to be formed for this? Instead... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ovfs4/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_district_of/ | {
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6rk0ux | why do people donate to reddit, a company now valued $1.8 billion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rk0ux/eli5_why_do_people_donate_to_reddit_a_company_now/ | {
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1vyglr | sql injections. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vyglr/eli5sql_injections/ | {
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aaf7au | gun show loophole(al,ga,tn) | Gun Show Loophole(AL,GA,TN), i have heard many different responses, what exactly is it? and is a company selling at a GS considered a private sell?
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6oscrl | why are the lives of children and babies considered more valuable than adults? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oscrl/eli5_why_are_the_lives_of_children_and_babies/ | {
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b2hr7y | does a battery which lost its maximum capacity needs less time for a full charge? i have a notebook with a battery showing me 38% of the maximum capacity for a full charge left but it’s still uses like 2 hours for a “full” charge. shouldn’t it be fully charged in a significant lower time? | It’s a Lenovo Yoga 710 with a 54 Wh (68000 mA) battery and an AC adapter with 20 V and 3,25 A output. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2hr7y/eli5_does_a_battery_which_lost_its_maximum/ | {
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3z2w36 | how is a 'spot free rinse' supposed to make it spot free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z2w36/eli5_how_is_a_spot_free_rinse_supposed_to_make_it/ | {
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21ogib | why is it an offence to flash the lights of your car to warn drivers about a speed camera but sat navs can highlight them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ogib/eli5_why_is_it_an_offence_to_flash_the_lights_of/ | {
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60p3pm | how does bump starting a car actually work? | I know literally nothing about a car underneath the bonnet, I only know how to drive them. Question comes after bump starting my mates car the other day. Why is it easier in 2nd/3rd gear? Does it damage the engine to keep doing this? What actually causes the engine to tick over etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60p3pm/eli5_how_does_bump_starting_a_car_actually_work/ | {
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54o3fy | did people from ancient greece really look like they are depicted in art from that time frame? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o3fy/eli5_did_people_from_ancient_greece_really_look/ | {
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66stvf | difference between coal and charcoal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66stvf/eli5_difference_between_coal_and_charcoal/ | {
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6a0i8z | if you and i consumed the same type and amount of food, drinking only water and the same exact amount as well, would our feces smell the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a0i8z/eli5_if_you_and_i_consumed_the_same_type_and/ | {
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abkmk5 | when a couple decided that they want to use a surrogate mom with their own eggs and sperm, does the child still receive genetic make up from the surrogate mother or is it only of the egg and sperm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abkmk5/eli5_when_a_couple_decided_that_they_want_to_use/ | {
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5j5e97 | why do people believe in hoaxes? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j5e97/eli5_why_do_people_believe_in_hoaxes/ | {
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489nrn | why was the "leo gets the oscar!" post at 45k points, and the top post of all time, but now only a measly 12k | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/489nrn/eli5_why_was_the_leo_gets_the_oscar_post_at_45k/ | {
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84tlx8 | how does fiber reduce cholesterol & how does saturated/trans fat increase cholesterol ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84tlx8/eli5_how_does_fiber_reduce_cholesterol_how_does/ | {
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1xicvj | what do luge athletes do? | Watching the Olympics, it looks like a luck based sport. You hop on your thing and go... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xicvj/what_do_luge_athletes_do/ | {
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2h2vtj | why do jet plane intakes have the little swirls on the turbine? | I see them on every jet turbine, the little white swirls on the cone of the first turbine. I thought they might be so crew can tell when they are spinning up or spinning down, but I feel like the sound alone would denote that.
Edit: Explained; as I thought it might be it is a visual indicator that the engine is runni... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2vtj/eli5_why_do_jet_plane_intakes_have_the_little/ | {
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379zt2 | how does paypal credit work? | Hey, saw on ebay that i can buy a thing with the payment spread out in 6 months via paypal credit. since i'm 5 years old, I don't understand the website. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/379zt2/eli5_how_does_paypal_credit_work/ | {
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7wm9p4 | newton’s method of successive approximations to find the square root of a number | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wm9p4/eli5_newtons_method_of_successive_approximations/ | {
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