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111cgu | what is java? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/111cgu/eli5_what_is_java/ | {
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fts5ry | how are well known illegal tv streaming sites able to stay up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fts5ry/eli5_how_are_well_known_illegal_tv_streaming/ | {
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25itcj | today i read the ocean will rise 4ft due to ever faster melting antarctic glaciers, if this is true how will it affect coastal cities? | Source: _URL_0_
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2nt6c2 | when i accellerate my car, why do i hear high-pitched noise through the aux input when nothing is plugged in? | Whenever i rev my engine when i have an aux cord plugged in but no music playing on my phone or whatever, i can sort of hear the engine over the stereo. Is this because it's producing some sort of radio frequency or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nt6c2/eli5_when_i_accellerate_my_car_why_do_i_hear/ | {
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2lwyij | can someone tell exactly what it is that obama is doing for net neutrality? | As far as i know, Obama has simply said that the FCC should reclassify Net Neutrality as a Utility. What does this mean for the battle of the net? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lwyij/eli5_can_someone_tell_exactly_what_it_is_that/ | {
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422sbi | why are most/all sniper rifles bolt action? why can't they use a semi-automatic mechanism like most other weapons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/422sbi/eli5why_are_mostall_sniper_rifles_bolt_action_why/ | {
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32je34 | what, biologically, causes lethargy and feelings of being "in a fog"? why do we sometimes feel this way, even with no apparent health issues? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32je34/eli5_what_biologically_causes_lethargy_and/ | {
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6f345b | how do people remove vocals from a song for adverts for example? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f345b/eli5_how_do_people_remove_vocals_from_a_song_for/ | {
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l085z | the mafia and all its groups (camorra, la cosa nostra, sicilian, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l085z/eli5_the_mafia_and_all_its_groups_camorra_la_cosa/ | {
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109i6a | how do i shop for and buy my first car? | I don't know anything about cars so I have no idea what I want other than safe, compact (for the annoying parking situation where I live and work), and fuel efficient. I have no idea where to start comparing one car to another let alone negotiating a price. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/109i6a/eli5_how_do_i_shop_for_and_buy_my_first_car/ | {
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6tjkst | why do so many large and small companies prey on the poor and less fortunate by gouging them on everyday items and needs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tjkst/eli5_why_do_so_many_large_and_small_companies/ | {
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3fxv7r | why are yellow teeth considered unattractive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fxv7r/eli5_why_are_yellow_teeth_considered_unattractive/ | {
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6duqtt | what happens in our brains when we hold in emotions and then snap? | I want to know if there are any chemicals or enzymes that release when you suppress emotion and what happens when we finally release it. And then why do we then resort to extreme sadness or anger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6duqtt/eli5_what_happens_in_our_brains_when_we_hold_in/ | {
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1p2tdj | how did specific geographic locations become good/high end parts of town and others become bad/dangerous parts of town? | Just strictly from a geographic perspective - for example, why is lower/eastern LA the part of Los Angeles that is dangerous and the western area (Beverly Hills, West Hollywod) the nicer part? Who was responsible for affecting this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p2tdj/eli5_how_did_specific_geographic_locations_become/ | {
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2xuk3x | why is snowden in trouble for whistleblowing? shouldn't whistle blowing be a good thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xuk3x/eli5_why_is_snowden_in_trouble_for_whistleblowing/ | {
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1xyzsg | what would happen if a country launched a nuclear missile on the us? | Like.. Would the US override all radio & tv stations and let people know?
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5sm1az | the system for numbering interstate highways. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sm1az/eli5_the_system_for_numbering_interstate_highways/ | {
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4wekcd | if jehovah's witnesses believe there are such a limited amount of seats reserved in heaven, why do they push so hard to get more converts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wekcd/eli5_if_jehovahs_witnesses_believe_there_are_such/ | {
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2mtcdv | how did diabetics check their blood sugars before personal glucometers? | What was the process? I'm a newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic and with the relatively "convenient" pocket glucometers that we have now how much more inconvenient would diabetes be without them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mtcdv/eli5_how_did_diabetics_check_their_blood_sugars/ | {
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21tq8f | is there a relative speed maximum, which is equal to 2*speed of light? | Suppose we have two planets approaching each other. Both planets move with speed of light, but opposite direction, decrasing their distance by 2*C / second.
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amzxa6 | at what point did the first cells decide that it was okay to eat each other? and why? couldn’t they have kept dividing just as the first living cell did? did they divide to survive or just to eat each other? or both? what mechanism even decided those? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amzxa6/eli5_at_what_point_did_the_first_cells_decide/ | {
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366fai | how can people steer their bikes when they don't have their hands on the handles? | I can only ride bikes with one or two hands on the handles, but I've seen people who ride bikes effortlessly with both hands in their hoodie pockets. How are they able to steer their bikes without any hands at all? How much practice would I need to do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366fai/eli5_how_can_people_steer_their_bikes_when_they/ | {
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dq01py | why do you cry when someone asks you “are you ok?” when you are trying not to cry | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq01py/eli5_why_do_you_cry_when_someone_asks_you_are_you/ | {
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elepxy | what exactly constitutes the 'art-pop' genre in music? | I don't play music, this sounds really pretentious but I've seen some albums I like under this term (Fka Twigs's Magdalene), but I'm really curious, what separates normal pop from art-pop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/elepxy/eli5_what_exactly_constitutes_the_artpop_genre_in/ | {
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8u4usi | how are fruit juice concentrates made? if juice comes from the fruits themselves how is it put into concentrated form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u4usi/eli5_how_are_fruit_juice_concentrates_made_if/ | {
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8c0wdm | how do remote controlled cars work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c0wdm/eli5_how_do_remote_controlled_cars_work/ | {
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bdiczk | what's the difference between thermionic emission and thermoelectric effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdiczk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_thermionic/ | {
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5c5r5r | even with the advances in sciences, why is meteorology so inexact? | I am aware that it is continuously advancing and improving but in general, why is it still so unpredictable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c5r5r/eli5even_with_the_advances_in_sciences_why_is/ | {
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6g18rh | when a restaurant runs out of something, why is it "86ed"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g18rh/eli5_when_a_restaurant_runs_out_of_something_why/ | {
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6epbg7 | why do we sneeze and why would our body cease all other functions to favor one thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6epbg7/eli5_why_do_we_sneeze_and_why_would_our_body/ | {
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4kkf3k | if liquids in containers above 100ml in size can be dangerous (for various reasons), why does airport security dump the contents of said bottle into a bin (with who knows what else) not that far from people amassed in long lines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kkf3k/eli5_if_liquids_in_containers_above_100ml_in_size/ | {
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10z3a0 | why do bytes use metric prefixes (giga, mega, etc) if they don't follow metric standards? | I mean how a gigabyte is 1073741824 bytes, not 1x10^9 like in metric units | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10z3a0/eli5_why_do_bytes_use_metric_prefixes_giga_mega/ | {
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6f4zyk | what prevents us from just arranging protrons, electrons and neutrons together in any way we like to create any elements we want and make anything we want out of nothing? | Eli5: What prevents us from just arranging Protrons, Electrons and Neutrons together in any way we like to create any elements we want and make anything we want out of nothing?
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2eunu3 | how do some studies (referenced) come to the conclusion that smoking marijuana is not harmful to the human body? | Smoking anything introduces carbon monoxide into the lungs so, because carbon monoxide has a higher affinity to iron in hemoglobin than does oxygen (which essentially causes lower blood oxygenation levels), shouldn't smoking that sticky green cause AT LEAST a state of very mild anemia? How can you ignore that?
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76vzok | what makes white wines "dry"? | I know that red wines get the color and dryness from the skins being left after the "crush" and the release of tannins, but how does a white wine (particularly a sparkling wine or champagne) get the dryness without the skins and tannins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76vzok/eli5_what_makes_white_wines_dry/ | {
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1htkf2 | how the mpaa can decide what i get to watch? | How is it their choice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1htkf2/eli5_how_the_mpaa_can_decide_what_i_get_to_watch/ | {
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5780jm | how did samsung not notice note 7s exploding in the testing | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5780jm/eli5_how_did_samsung_not_notice_note_7s_exploding/ | {
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6dpo25 | network ports and its exact purpose | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dpo25/eli5_network_ports_and_its_exact_purpose/ | {
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21tgz2 | israel-palestine war. which country started and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21tgz2/eli5_israelpalestine_war_which_country_started/ | {
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41huc3 | how do payday loans pay so fast? | I'm asking this specifically in relation to Australia, but generalised answers are welcome!
Websites like _URL_0_ seem to be able to transfer 'to any bank within 60mins' or commbank within minutes, 7 days a week.
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3k5k0l | why hasn't the united states adopted a propotional representative congress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k5k0l/eli5_why_hasnt_the_united_states_adopted_a/ | {
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yrcxh | modern art...i just don't get it. | If anyone can try to explain it I will forever be in your debt. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yrcxh/eli5_modern_arti_just_dont_get_it/ | {
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8nms8a | what keeps mail delivery people from taking your packages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nms8a/eli5_what_keeps_mail_delivery_people_from_taking/ | {
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naib0 | what exactly causes websites to display special characters incorrectly (often quotes or ampersands) | Example: _URL_0_
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34kifz | why has china not taken over mongolia and korea but shows irredentism when it comes to tibet, taiwan, islands in south china sea? | Is it irredentism or strategy (economic, military) on the part of China that some places have been taken over by China (except that Hong Kong and Taiwan was historically China). Why has India not been affected by irredentism when it comes to Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka? Is it because India is diverse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34kifz/eli5_why_has_china_not_taken_over_mongolia_and/ | {
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6kr8ta | if vegetables are good for you, why do soda, chips, and other "junk food" taste better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kr8ta/eli5_if_vegetables_are_good_for_you_why_do_soda/ | {
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bfk3q3 | notre dame is getting lots of donations to rebuild and they say it's not enough. wouldn't a world landmark be covered in insurance for catastrophe like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfk3q3/eli5_notre_dame_is_getting_lots_of_donations_to/ | {
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2in9om | what is the difference between knitting and crocheting? | Title says it all. I am just curious what the difference is, because too often I'll ask "oh what are you knitting?" and receive an "UH I'm CROCHETING!" So what's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2in9om/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_knitting_and/ | {
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6y32rp | why do smaller animals seem to live shorter lives and larger animals longer? such as a fly compared to a whale | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y32rp/eli5_why_do_smaller_animals_seem_to_live_shorter/ | {
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s05j1 | modern vs. post-modern | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s05j1/eli5_modern_vs_postmodern/ | {
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wurrd | cryptology | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wurrd/cryptology/ | {
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9qjimh | - why does one get cravings? when one quits a drug/behavior, what's exactly happening when one senses a 'craving'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qjimh/eli5_why_does_one_get_cravings_when_one_quits_a/ | {
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8rn3yr | why must clothes irons be hot in order to serve their purpose ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rn3yr/eli5_why_must_clothes_irons_be_hot_in_order_to/ | {
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93j3zc | how do lottery ticket companies make sure their workers don't track down the winning tickets that they print? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93j3zc/eli5_how_do_lottery_ticket_companies_make_sure/ | {
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2q26h2 | why is it so difficult to provide africa with clean drinking water desalination? | Obviously shipping water into Africa from other countries is extremely expensive. What I really mean to ask is why Africa does not utilize desalination to obtain clean drinking water? The continent is literally surrounded by salt water, and the coastal regions receive enough sunlight that solar stills would be highly e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q26h2/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_to_provide_africa/ | {
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73ze7h | the universe is expanding, but where is the center of the expansion? is that the point in which the big bang happened? and where are we relatively to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73ze7h/eli5_the_universe_is_expanding_but_where_is_the/ | {
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45vxff | if the universe is infinite but empty outside of the "edges", wouldnt gravity curve space so that if you go straight sooner or later you would end up "inside" of the edges again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45vxff/eli5_if_the_universe_is_infinite_but_empty/ | {
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3g0ndn | how were the victims of the hiroshima and nagasaki bombs "killed instantly"? | I was reading about the Atomic Bomb Dome memorial in Hiroshima, and the Wikipedia article stated that while a large portion of the building was left intact, all of the people inside the building were killed, and I couldn't understand how. I was having trouble finding explanations for the actual mechanism of the "instan... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g0ndn/eli5_how_were_the_victims_of_the_hiroshima_and/ | {
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87t95r | encoders, decoders and transcoders | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87t95r/eli5encoders_decoders_and_transcoders/ | {
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1l3gcf | why is it not practical for more countries to send a space shuttle to the moon with all the advances in technology since 1969? | I get that it is still expensive, but if the components were affordable in 1969, how is it not much more affordable now with the advances in technology and the reduction in cost for such technologies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l3gcf/eli5_why_is_it_not_practical_for_more_countries/ | {
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204wth | regarding the current event surrounding the missing malaysian airplane, if family members of its passengers claim that they can still call their missing relative's phone without getting redirected to voice mail, why doesn't the authority try to track down these phone signals? | Are there technical limitations being involved here that I'm not aware of? Assuming the plane fell into a body of water somewhere, I'm sure you just can't triangulate onto it like in urban settings (where tons of cell phone towers dotting a relatively small area), but shouldn't they be able to at least pick up a faint ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/204wth/eli5_regarding_the_current_event_surrounding_the/ | {
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4c00ff | why would a company sell stock and buy it straight back? | I understand it's called crystallisation of purchases but I can't figure out why a company would actually do it. You can't do it for tax purposes as its then deemed a white wash or something so then why do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c00ff/eli5_why_would_a_company_sell_stock_and_buy_it/ | {
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2wqhw5 | who decided the #2 pencil was the one to rule them all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wqhw5/eli5_who_decided_the_2_pencil_was_the_one_to_rule/ | {
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5vkvdk | why can't we just like take a giant telescope and look at the planets that nasa discovered? similar to how our satellites can zoom in on earth. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vkvdk/eli5why_cant_we_just_like_take_a_giant_telescope/ | {
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e01lf9 | why is it that most of us won't think twice about spending £3.00 on a beer but will hesitate and think far too long about buying something that'll actually be useful and last for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e01lf9/eli5_why_is_it_that_most_of_us_wont_think_twice/ | {
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3t3xvg | why do they market toys and collectibles before their respective movies come out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t3xvg/eli5_why_do_they_market_toys_and_collectibles/ | {
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1api3p | if the 4th dimension exist does that mean im already dead somewhere/when in time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1api3p/eli5if_the_4th_dimension_exist_does_that_mean_im/ | {
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5f92k6 | if i sat in a bathtub of liquor would i get drunk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f92k6/eli5_if_i_sat_in_a_bathtub_of_liquor_would_i_get/ | {
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3rx4ys | difference between enlisted and officers in army and how different are their selection process. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rx4ys/eli5_difference_between_enlisted_and_officers_in/ | {
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1qurch | why is it that links are repeated on different pages in reddit? | For example, why is it that there will be five of the same link on the next page while scrolling through reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qurch/eli5_why_is_it_that_links_are_repeated_on/ | {
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cqwb7s | if spider webs are one of the most stiky things we know, why do spiders dont get stuck if they get tangled in them? and what aobout nest like spider webs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqwb7s/eli5_if_spider_webs_are_one_of_the_most_stiky/ | {
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27y9v5 | - what does it mean when a file is encrypted? | What do hackers do exactly, and how does encrypting things make them unable to do that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27y9v5/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_file_is_encrypted/ | {
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373jyk | by what method does google translate detect the language of input texts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/373jyk/eli5_by_what_method_does_google_translate_detect/ | {
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1hvbyk | why do some people cry during sex? is it biological or psychological? both? are there performance or dysfunction related to crying during intercourse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hvbyk/eli5_why_do_some_people_cry_during_sex_is_it/ | {
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1nbyhw | who owns the united states federal reserve? if it is the government, explain why we need to pay interest on the created money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nbyhw/eli5_who_owns_the_united_states_federal_reserve/ | {
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sodii | why fight to have student loans forgiven? | I don't understand why a lot of people want student loans forgiven. Did the government trick students into taking out loans?
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1u3rv9 | why does it feel good to sleep in the fetal position decade after being in the womb? | Why do some people continue to sleep in the fetal position decades after potentially developing new sleep habits? Speaking on a personal note, I love to sleep on my side with my arms crossed in an X with my legs curled up (preferably pressed against my SO) with my feet crossed as well. I understand that our vital organ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3rv9/eli5why_does_it_feel_good_to_sleep_in_the_fetal/ | {
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6fvmcj | feeling weak while having a cold. what causes that? | Hello!
We all have had a cold. Sympthoms vary: sore throat, runny nose, raised temperature... and above all that "general weakness" affecting whole body. I have that right now without any other sympthoms (had them before though :D), and it got me thinking: what is my body doing now, when all other sympthoms are gone? ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fvmcj/eli5_feeling_weak_while_having_a_cold_what_causes/ | {
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628jaa | what causes photos of screens to look so bad? | Title, and also the way that the patterns can change when you zoom in and out of a photo | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/628jaa/eli5_what_causes_photos_of_screens_to_look_so_bad/ | {
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4686ex | how does the conservation of mass and energy, and the expansion of the universe correlate/allow for the other? | If matter and energy can not be destroyed or created, only changed, how do we explain the expansion of the universe? I understand things are getting more spread out, but something has to be occupying all that extra space, doesn't it? As far as I knew there's no such thing as nothing. All of space consists of somethi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4686ex/eli5_how_does_the_conservation_of_mass_and_energy/ | {
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dyyww0 | cocaine | So I read the post "[ELI5 LSD](_URL_0_)" and I was curious so I searched for some other drugs on the subreddit. While searching for cocaine I didn't really find a good explanation like I did for the LSD thread.
So I am wondering... What is cocaine and what does it do to your brain when you take it, and also what h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dyyww0/eli5_cocaine/ | {
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2nsj3u | why is it that mac operating systems rarely need to be updated yet windows seemingly needs to be updated every few days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nsj3u/eli5_why_is_it_that_mac_operating_systems_rarely/ | {
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5fr7ox | what causes naturally "good" or "bad" memory retention in a person and why is there a difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fr7ox/eli5_what_causes_naturally_good_or_bad_memory/ | {
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1luxq8 | how do they decide, during sports broadcasts that vary in length, which ads to play? | I was thinking of this last night during the Broncos/Ravens NFL game. The game started 1/2 late, yet they had plenty of ads to play.
Do the companies buying ads have the option to be played only if there is extra time? Are there companies that pay for particular spots of the game, like right before kick-off? Are there... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1luxq8/eli5how_do_they_decide_during_sports_broadcasts/ | {
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3jyrmd | what mass an object should have so objects start orbiting it? | Or the correct question would be: what mass should an object have to create a gravity?
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2. Does the speed of radio wa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jyrmd/eli5what_mass_an_object_should_have_so_objects/ | {
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54vs81 | why are all cells considered to be living structures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54vs81/eli5_why_are_all_cells_considered_to_be_living/ | {
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1ubluu | what happens to people in colorado who were already convicted of marijuana - related offenses? | What happens to people who were convicted of something that is no longer illegal?
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9e1vxu | this siphon water experiment | Hey can someone break down this experiment? _URL_0_
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2h2tim | what is the definition of life? | Like how is it different from that thing it was right before it mutated into life? And do we know how this happened already? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h2tim/eli5what_is_the_definition_of_life/ | {
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pe9h9 | category theory. | A friend of mine is teaching himself category theory and tried to explain it to me, but he's much further ahead of me. Is it possible to understand it without much formal education in higher maths (I have some background in Multivar Calculus, basic linear algebra, basic real analysis, basic set theory)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pe9h9/eli5_category_theory/ | {
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2lr27z | what is/are the difference/s between the arabic, turkish and persian people? | I know it's similar to how Japanese aren't Korean and Serbians aren't Croation,I tried finding more info but every piece of info is biased. Can someone elaborate more on this info, social, cultural, geneology etc perhaps including famous empires of each race/culture and famous contributions/people | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lr27z/eli5_what_isare_the_differences_between_the/ | {
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1iyf4t | why are black holes not infinitely bright? | If a black hole has already consumed all nearby matter and is not changing in size, wouldn't there be an angle at which incoming photons would get permanently caught in orbit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iyf4t/eli5_why_are_black_holes_not_infinitely_bright/ | {
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2vshz3 | how is my brain able to go into this zoned-out "auto-pilot" state while i'm driving, yet i get to my destination safety with no real recollection of the trip? | I'm obviously not veering all over the place or putting anyone else in danger. It's like my brain goes into it's own cruise control. What is actually going on when this happens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vshz3/eli5_how_is_my_brain_able_to_go_into_this/ | {
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6hnp9r | why isn't herbalife illegal company | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hnp9r/eli5_why_isnt_herbalife_illegal_company/ | {
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3jqfjx | the difference between the german chancellor and the president of germany | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jqfjx/eli5_the_difference_between_the_german_chancellor/ | {
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d7nap7 | why can't we live just off of sunlight energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7nap7/eli5_why_cant_we_live_just_off_of_sunlight_energy/ | {
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f2bhbh | the way i understand aging, is that cells make a slightly less perfect copy of its predecessor each time until its eventually “no good” and we just fall apart and die, if we could find a way to make cells reproduce or clone perfectly, would we be able to live forever? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2bhbh/eli5_the_way_i_understand_aging_is_that_cells/ | {
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ch7r9y | is there a radio frequency camera? | I just wondered if you could built a cameralike device to view radio frequency emmiting objects. Lets say in the 2,4 GHz range like wifi antennas.
I mean you could take a directional antenna and scan across the view like a radar. Or maybe use a grid of antennas and interference like Radiotelescopes do. But is there ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch7r9y/eli5_is_there_a_radio_frequency_camera/ | {
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6sm2a8 | why college football schools needs that large stadiums (90k+ attendance)? | Univeristies plays about 6-8 home games at home during football seasons. Some of the stadiums hosts football games from high schools or bowl ganes - but the other big ones? For 8-9 months - that large stadiums generate costs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sm2a8/eli5_why_college_football_schools_needs_that/ | {
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