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63kehy | what's the difference between a startup and a small business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63kehy/eli5whats_the_difference_between_a_startup_and_a/ | {
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4ejp25 | how do the arrests of democracy spring protesters in washington not violate their first amendment right to protest? | _URL_0_
They were arrested for crowding, obstructing and incommoding.
The First Amendment gives citizens "the right of the people...to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
EDIT: The title probably should read 'right to petition' instead of 'right to protest'.
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9zf7a3 | how does temperature changing nail polish work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zf7a3/eli5_how_does_temperature_changing_nail_polish/ | {
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2p077w | if there was an earth shattering disaster, would iss astronauts flee the station, or wait until supplies ended and die? | I'm talking about like if WW3 broke out and the whole planet was nuked, no way another supply mission could go up there. Or, even if a disease wiped out 95% of the population. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p077w/eli5_if_there_was_an_earth_shattering_disaster/ | {
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250h2n | why does the president fly in to major airports? | It would seem like less of a hassle to fly into private airports instead of major ones. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/250h2n/eli5_why_does_the_president_fly_in_to_major/ | {
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9345my | why does your forehead get sweaty before all other face parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9345my/eli5_why_does_your_forehead_get_sweaty_before_all/ | {
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372911 | why would google chrome get rid of all support for java? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/372911/eli5_why_would_google_chrome_get_rid_of_all/ | {
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1z5iva | why does the president hold veto power in a democracy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z5iva/eli5_why_does_the_president_hold_veto_power_in_a/ | {
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d83i6k | what’s the difference between lotion and skin moisturizing creme? | Boyfriend got a few samples from the dermatologist and there’s a sample for “lite” lotion and a sample for moisturizing skin creme as though lotion is not a creme that moisturizes skin.
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2r2q42 | why does google need pole access to further expand their fiber? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r2q42/eli5_why_does_google_need_pole_access_to_further/ | {
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1kh0af | how come the same computer that runs a complex game like battlefield 3 at high fps can lag when using simple programs like itunes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kh0af/eli5_how_come_the_same_computer_that_runs_a/ | {
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d8ie09 | how do billionaire multinational corporations go under suddenly? and what are the signs that a big company is about to go bankrupt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8ie09/eli5_how_do_billionaire_multinational/ | {
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a7l9dj | how do fast food places with multiple drive-thrus that merge into one keep track of who ordered what? | For example, you have Lane A and Lane B.
In lane A, you have person C and person D.
In lane B you have person E (myself)
Person C orders first. Right after that person E (me) orders. Then person D orders. Logically, Person C then E then D should pull up. But person D cuts person E off. How does this not mix the ord... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7l9dj/eli5_how_do_fast_food_places_with_multiple/ | {
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1dum6p | what happens to dead homeless people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dum6p/eli5what_happens_to_dead_homeless_people/ | {
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cnhunw | why do our human noses decide to randomly close up or congest for weeks/months even when the person isn’t sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnhunw/eli5_why_do_our_human_noses_decide_to_randomly/ | {
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2weheu | does extreme cold (close to absolute zero) slow down radioactive decay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2weheu/eli5_does_extreme_cold_close_to_absolute_zero/ | {
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3ljqbn | why are we supposed to put our heads between our legs during a plane crash? wouldn't it be better to be strapped to the seat tightly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ljqbn/eli5_why_are_we_supposed_to_put_our_heads_between/ | {
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175byb | is it really harmful to swallow chewing gum? i've heard that all of my life and just assumed it was some old wives tale, like it takes five years to digest and it sticks to the sides of your stomach. i really don't believe that and always swallow my gum but my sister is really adamant about it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/175byb/is_it_really_harmful_to_swallow_chewing_gum_ive/ | {
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4ae280 | why do some batteries "re-charge" themselves a little bit after they already died and you wait for a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ae280/eli5_why_do_some_batteries_recharge_themselves_a/ | {
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dj9g3s | why the romans left britain in the early 5th century | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj9g3s/eli5_why_the_romans_left_britain_in_the_early_5th/ | {
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6r85g6 | why disc brakes stop better then rim brakes on bicycles. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r85g6/eli5_why_disc_brakes_stop_better_then_rim_brakes/ | {
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3oc314 | what are evolutionary benefits from pains accompanying menstruation? | We can be very tolerant for pain if it help our survival, menstrual pains clearly doesn't help in surviving, and are not caused by external factors, why our brain didn't learn to turn pain off in those situations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oc314/eli5_what_are_evolutionary_benefits_from_pains/ | {
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1q6evm | how come heat seeking missiles don't go straight to the sun? | It is the thing with most heat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6evm/how_come_heat_seeking_missiles_dont_go_straight/ | {
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en0mqx | what is 'cultural imperialism'? | Dictionary definition didn't really help.
Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en0mqx/eli5_what_is_cultural_imperialism/ | {
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59rhtd | why do people tell you to not mix alcohols? i've always been told that if i've started with vodka, i should stick with vodka for the rest of the night and am not sure why. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59rhtd/eli5_why_do_people_tell_you_to_not_mix_alcohols/ | {
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3uztif | how is apple conveniently the only company exempted from the requirement that all phones use a standard (non-proprietary) usb charger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uztif/eli5_how_is_apple_conveniently_the_only_company/ | {
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1vgk3j | what limitations on the nsa did obama actually propose today? | I understand he talked a lot about telephone metadata but did he actually say anything pertaining to the PRISM program and spying on internet activity etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vgk3j/eli5_what_limitations_on_the_nsa_did_obama/ | {
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2uzfjv | the process of being tested for "mental illnesses" | The issue of mental health organisations keeps cropping up in the news and it got me wondering about what actually happens.
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79a7g6 | how is insomnia different from having a bad sleep schedule or just plain restlessness? how is insomnia diagnosed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79a7g6/eli5_how_is_insomnia_different_from_having_a_bad/ | {
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4ljp5c | why does it take so long for tree logs to decompose when other plant materiasl decompose faster? | trying to compost material , and larger tree like substances like branches and roots are decomposing more slowly , but why do they decompose slower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ljp5c/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_for_tree_logs_to/ | {
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1reug0 | why do some words use "un" as their opposite meaning while other use "a" and "in" ? | For example: **Un**intentional / Intentional. **A**symmetric / symmetric. **In**competent / competent.
I've yet to find out why other than "it sounds wrong" and "that's just how we do it". I'm hoping there's an explanation somewhere other than those. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1reug0/eli5_why_do_some_words_use_un_as_their_opposite/ | {
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96llcc | how does gallup poll methodology represent the "pulse of america" when they only interview 1500 people a week (78,000 a year) and only by phone? | Off the top of my head (all assumptions)
* Its a very small sample size. I'm 30, since I've been of voting age Gallup has interviewed less than 1 million people.
* Poorer Americans are less likely to have a land line or cell phone.
* Poorer Americans are less likely to answer unknown numbers (source: am poor, bil... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96llcc/eli5_how_does_gallup_poll_methodology_represent/ | {
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5g42sl | wireless power. | I envision a day where power cords and outlets are a thing of the past. That ones house will be powered wirelessly requiring a encrypted password much like Wifi today.
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a14ekd | why do animals die without oxygen? why can’t we go into some kind of sleep mode when there is not enough oxygen? | Update: I meant “go to sleep and by that survive” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a14ekd/eli5_why_do_animals_die_without_oxygen_why_cant/ | {
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xscnd | how do rockets move | My brother asked this "How do rockets move with fire? " | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xscnd/how_do_rockets_move/ | {
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334ult | why is immigration such a hot button topic in uk politics at the moment? what effects are immigration having on the economy right now? | It seems most political debates at the moment seem to keep coming back to this discussion on immigration with the right (UKIP, Tory) and the left (Labour and Lib Dem) pushing the issue into the spotlight repeatedly. Why is everyone so mad or worked up over immigration? How is it negatively affecting our country? Is the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/334ult/eli5_why_is_immigration_such_a_hot_button_topic/ | {
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24m7u7 | why is the number "6" is the upside down version of "9" or vice versa? | I realise it is a dumb question but I really want to know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24m7u7/eli5why_is_the_number_6_is_the_upside_down/ | {
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2qr6q5 | how do telescope cameras take long-exposure photos of extremely far away things? wouldn't the rotation of the earth/ earth' orbit screw up the focus of the picture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qr6q5/eli5_how_do_telescope_cameras_take_longexposure/ | {
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a8vdlv | why is the yolk of a boiled egg crumbly? | Versus poaching, steaming, frying etc.
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1mbrix | why isn't the draft considered involuntary servitude? | Being forced to serve sure sounds like involuntary servitude to me. I am not trying to argue for or against the draft, but this seems like a major conflict to me. Is the draft given a special exemption? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbrix/eli5why_isnt_the_draft_considered_involuntary/ | {
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3mgwxk | why is japan widely known to have a xenophobic culture? is it true and if so where does their xenophobia originate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgwxk/eli5why_is_japan_widely_known_to_have_a/ | {
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208fhq | why cant we figure out how to restore hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/208fhq/eli5_why_cant_we_figure_out_how_to_restore_hair/ | {
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46s153 | why is it always so windy when the weather gets suddenly warm? | This week it went from 30s to 50s F, and the first few days were 40mph+ winds. Is it the wind that brings the heat? Where's it come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46s153/eli5_why_is_it_always_so_windy_when_the_weather/ | {
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ajpfuw | how eating fibre reduces the risk of anal fissures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajpfuw/eli5_how_eating_fibre_reduces_the_risk_of_anal/ | {
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2gebet | why are the dallas cowboys in the nfc east, when texas is known as a southwestern place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gebet/eli5_why_are_the_dallas_cowboys_in_the_nfc_east/ | {
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audfr5 | why a wall on americas southern border will/ will not work. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/audfr5/eli5_why_a_wall_on_americas_southern_border_will/ | {
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26adjb | why do web pages sometimes not load the formatting of a web page, but all the content loads? | All the content of the page loads, but in a single, vertical column with no color to it. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26adjb/eli5_why_do_web_pages_sometimes_not_load_the/ | {
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2k6v4d | why do people moan when stretching? | Something that has always got me thinking. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k6v4d/eli5_why_do_people_moan_when_stretching/ | {
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1s0b5b | code compiling | I just don't understand how a compiler can make even a complex program into binary code that can be interpreted by a computer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0b5b/eli5_code_compiling/ | {
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8qi8p2 | why do unreleased cars get tested with the black wrap all over them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qi8p2/eli5_why_do_unreleased_cars_get_tested_with_the/ | {
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6yw3oe | if the germans in wwii were so technologically advanced/had better weaponry, why didn't they win? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yw3oe/eli5_if_the_germans_in_wwii_were_so/ | {
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5x42yk | what is actually going on in our mouth to produce the intense tingling sensation from eating sichuan peppercorns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x42yk/eli5_what_is_actually_going_on_in_our_mouth_to/ | {
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8d25ha | which hormones control romance as opposed to sexual attraction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d25ha/eli5_which_hormones_control_romance_as_opposed_to/ | {
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1nsxfk | why is walter white's meth blue in breaking bad? | edit: in S5 E7 he says that his competitors were just "adding blue dye" to their product to emulate his, which is what I thought he had been doing all along but it would appear there's something different that Walt does while cooking to give his meth the blue color. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nsxfk/eli5_why_is_walter_whites_meth_blue_in_breaking/ | {
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fee2ti | how can animals such as rabbits breed amongst themselves from the same litter without any genetical issues, but humans can not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fee2ti/eli5_how_can_animals_such_as_rabbits_breed/ | {
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33ckuo | how to ankle monitors work? | What happens if a person leaves the location where he is restricted to?
Couldn't the person remove the ankle monitor and go wherever?
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3ajqjr | what exactly is going on with the conflicts in syria, iraq and afghanistan in the fight against isis and other extremist groups? | More specifically, what are the U.S. missions, who are we targeting, and what is the overall goal of being in these countries fighting? I just want to learn as much as I can about the conflicts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ajqjr/eli5_what_exactly_is_going_on_with_the_conflicts/ | {
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3eql4i | my toilet has 2 buttons for flushing. i push both and then by themselves. it seems the same. | One has one water droplet and the other has two. My roommate said one for shit and one for piss, but i tried them one by one and then together; all seem the same. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eql4i/eli5_my_toilet_has_2_buttons_for_flushing_i_push/ | {
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3c6595 | how did america become the country that it is today in only 139 years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6595/eli5_how_did_america_become_the_country_that_it/ | {
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ullmx | why don't video games use images of humans? | so you create a character and you map it out so that it you can control it. why cant you just do that with a model of a real looking human? it must be possible, no? would the life-likery be too much for a console to handle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ullmx/eli5_why_dont_video_games_use_images_of_humans/ | {
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1jckql | why does data in a harddrive degrade over time? | I've heard figures anywhere from 5-35 years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jckql/eli5_why_does_data_in_a_harddrive_degrade_over/ | {
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6kohev | why do we sometimes black out or have no recollection from times of being extremely angry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kohev/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_black_out_or_have_no/ | {
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9hkkeq | given the number of “potentially habitable” earth-like planets in the universe, how come those that “may have life” are likely to have only simpler microbe-type life? why not more complex organisms somewhat similar to humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hkkeq/eli5_given_the_number_of_potentially_habitable/ | {
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8bmoxj | why is it that when both of my eyes are open, i don't really see my nose, but with one open, it becomes far more noticeable? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bmoxj/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_both_of_my_eyes_are_open/ | {
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29bn98 | what happens when i make my self burp? | My girlfriend and I were just discussing that she can't make herself burp after I just did.
People tell her that she just needs to swallow air. I know that can't be it. I cant figure out how it works though.
So reddit i turn to you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29bn98/eli5_what_happens_when_i_make_my_self_burp/ | {
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e6glx3 | why do stores put the front enterance video on a screen so you can see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6glx3/eli5_why_do_stores_put_the_front_enterance_video/ | {
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35xlj2 | how come when i'm out drinking i can sometimes go for hours without peeing, while other times i need to pee every 10-15 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35xlj2/eli5_how_come_when_im_out_drinking_i_can/ | {
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3bolon | what is jade helms 15 and should i be concerned? | Can't really find anything that explains everything the government is doing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bolon/eli5_what_is_jade_helms_15_and_should_i_be/ | {
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d88ily | how does a company like thomas cook implode? isn’t bankruptcy for large corporations slow and controlled through processes such as chapter 11? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d88ily/eli5_how_does_a_company_like_thomas_cook_implode/ | {
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53teh0 | why has there been so little action taken by governments against climate change? wouldn't the long term economic repercussions of inaction outweigh the short-term benefits of ignoring it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53teh0/eli5_why_has_there_been_so_little_action_taken_by/ | {
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56a3rz | how does the patent process work? what about conflicts between domestic/international patents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56a3rz/eli5how_does_the_patent_process_work_what_about/ | {
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a1wn2w | how exactly did the north sentinelese migrate to their island from africa? | I know very little is known about them and their island is very isolated and close to India. I've read that they migrated from Africa tens of thousands of years ago, but.. how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1wn2w/eli5_how_exactly_did_the_north_sentinelese/ | {
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1u858k | how do i drive in the snow? | Just moved to Northern Ohio from Georgia, I am unsure of the best and safest ways to drive in the snow, Help Me Please!! I have had a little practice in a parking lot and I drive a big truck for work. Thanks Guys! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u858k/eli5_how_do_i_drive_in_the_snow/ | {
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1hgnoa | since the population of the us has doubled in the last 60 years, will it quadruple in the next 60 years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hgnoa/eli5since_the_population_of_the_us_has_doubled_in/ | {
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2d3uh7 | why cable companies advertise their services to their own subscribers? | It just doesn't make any sense to me. Is it because of free advertising hoping that people without their service will see by chance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d3uh7/eli5_why_cable_companies_advertise_their_services/ | {
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4pjh0o | how are scenes recorded where someone stops time, and everyone stops moving except for them? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pjh0o/eli5_how_are_scenes_recorded_where_someone_stops/ | {
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6rzmz1 | why did chairman mao establish a cult of personality around himself in china? | Was it necessary for Mao to make himself appear godlike to the people in his goal for socialism or was it all misguided? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rzmz1/eli5_why_did_chairman_mao_establish_a_cult_of/ | {
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3hhdml | why aren't double-decker bridges more popular? | It seems like a rather efficient way to double its traffic allowance. Having each traffic direction on their own level also seems safer. I see a lot of traffic ridden bridges but rarely a double decker. What's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhdml/eli5_why_arent_doubledecker_bridges_more_popular/ | {
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1lre9m | why shouldn't i eat feces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lre9m/eli5_why_shouldnt_i_eat_feces/ | {
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2dip9t | why does sound move slower than light if they both have 0 mass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dip9t/eli5_why_does_sound_move_slower_than_light_if/ | {
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3r3mme | open source software projects | I don't really get how they work. Is it like wikipedia, where anyone can just contribute? If so, is that dangerous?
How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r3mme/eli5_open_source_software_projects/ | {
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2y7s30 | what makes toilet paper dissolvable and safe for the toilet versus paper towels/kleenex/tampons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y7s30/eli5_what_makes_toilet_paper_dissolvable_and_safe/ | {
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950wix | why do hamburger buns seem to always have a small white floury patch on the bottom of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/950wix/eli5_why_do_hamburger_buns_seem_to_always_have_a/ | {
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4ooxvs | if i'm normally on a 2000 calorie diet, but one day intake 10 000 calories, how many of these calories would my body absorb compared to, say, 3000/5000? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ooxvs/eli5_if_im_normally_on_a_2000_calorie_diet_but/ | {
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3klhty | why do businesses open so early in the morning when no one likes setting an alarm and waking up early? | I feel like the easy answer is "places get business at 9:00am" but the only reason most people are awake before 9am is because of THEIR job. Why don't all businesses just open later so everyone in the world can sleep in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3klhty/eli5_why_do_businesses_open_so_early_in_the/ | {
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4ijkk1 | if australia is so dangerous how did such a small number of rabbits breed so much so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ijkk1/eli5_if_australia_is_so_dangerous_how_did_such_a/ | {
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1oll11 | if i own a private block of land that is secluded, why i can i not build my own house without approval? | I am referring to this article _URL_0_
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1u9r48 | why do doctors have to test for reflexes? | Like when they hit your knee with the little hammer? What's it for? What happens if your reflexes are bad? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u9r48/why_do_doctors_have_to_test_for_reflexes/ | {
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67gogd | why does putting one leg on another is so comfortable? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67gogd/eli5_why_does_putting_one_leg_on_another_is_so/ | {
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284xdf | is there a formula to determine the terminal velocity of an object? why, why not? | e.g. Weight x Newtons + something / something = 50kmph
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1w9wub | why doesn't youtube load/buffer unless i am on the page and have hit play and why doesn't it stay buffered? what has changed from their old player? | * | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w9wub/eli5_why_doesnt_youtube_loadbuffer_unless_i_am_on/ | {
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3ahd8n | what we know about nutrition and how certain we are about that knowledge. (everything seems to go back and forth, even the food pyramid is outdated?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ahd8n/eli5_what_we_know_about_nutrition_and_how_certain/ | {
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5ux7vs | how was this xkcd comic made? xkcd: self-description | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ux7vs/eli5_how_was_this_xkcd_comic_made_xkcd/ | {
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zihyv | how does email encryption work? especially the part about keys. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zihyv/eli5_how_does_email_encryption_work_especially/ | {
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6grzm4 | if standing inside with window open, why is it that you can hear people talking, but they can't hear you if you do the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6grzm4/eli5_if_standing_inside_with_window_open_why_is/ | {
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604fuu | why does rendering gameplay in video editor take significantly more time than recording live gameplay? | If you really think about it, each frame needs to be calculated, drawn and rendered, from scratch during live gameplay and can be recorded at crazy high fps, when compared to rendering the same footage after minor / light editing, when each frame in the video file is already fully drawn out and all the program needs to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/604fuu/eli5why_does_rendering_gameplay_in_video_editor/ | {
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