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2lfkj2 | what is liberal (democratic) economic policy? | If I had to summarize Conservative economic policy it is pretty simple low taxes, and low regulation. That being said I have never seen Liberal economic policy easily explained, or the theory behind it elaborated. I mean I assume that its more nuanced than being for higher taxes and more regulations. Any insight is gre... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lfkj2/eli5_what_is_liberal_democratic_economic_policy/ | {
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fgpgue | how does a nicotine patch work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgpgue/eli5_how_does_a_nicotine_patch_work/ | {
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2vyxl7 | will two baseballs a foot apart in deep space be attracted to each other by gravity? will it be fast or slow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vyxl7/eli5_will_two_baseballs_a_foot_apart_in_deep/ | {
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bja370 | why do you see little squiggles in strong led light? | Getting our nails done & the small nail dryer is a strong group of LED lights & you are able to see small little flying “bugs” in the light. Why?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bja370/elif_why_do_you_see_little_squiggles_in_strong/ | {
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lftpy | what is stoicism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lftpy/eli5_what_is_stoicism/ | {
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45tdsz | how do you "teach" a computer the duration of a second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45tdsz/eli5_how_do_you_teach_a_computer_the_duration_of/ | {
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2d4hxi | do animals such as a cat have a way to tell the opposite sex apart, or do they just look to see if it has a wiener or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d4hxi/eli5_do_animals_such_as_a_cat_have_a_way_to_tell/ | {
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bfoyb2 | how are we able to analyse dna that is thousands of years old? how do we even find it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfoyb2/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_analyse_dna_that_is/ | {
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9vd7u7 | why do humans live in seemingly uninhabitable places? | Like the coldest town of Oymyakon in deep Siberia or Himalayas or Andes.What made the early humans settle there on the first place and why haven’t they moved even after having option to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vd7u7/eli5_why_do_humans_live_in_seemingly/ | {
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74wni8 | why do brits fly the union jack, rather than their own flag? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74wni8/eli5_why_do_brits_fly_the_union_jack_rather_than/ | {
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548kob | why is the gold standard touted as being real money and fiat currency as fake? | Basically, both of these things (paper vs a metal) have no inherent value. For example, a currency based on food or water would seem like a better store of currency because those things actually have real life value. Is the only difference between the two that you can only mine a finite amount of gold thus controlling ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/548kob/eli5_why_is_the_gold_standard_touted_as_being/ | {
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2bbry1 | why can humans develop resistances to things like cyanide or other poisons, but not to allergies or things that induce anaphylactic shock? | How can someone become immune to cyanide or snake venom through exposure in and doses, but not cure their allergies in the same way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bbry1/eli5_why_can_humans_develop_resistances_to_things/ | {
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cbki1t | what function does “good bacteria” have in our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbki1t/eli5_what_function_does_good_bacteria_have_in_our/ | {
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8rgdfh | is the economy really messed up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rgdfh/eli5_is_the_economy_really_messed_up/ | {
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5w0xc7 | what colours are beyond infrared and ultraviolet? | What colours could potentially exist when you keep going further along the colour spectrum? I imagine there could possibly be an infinite amount of colours, like there could be an infinite amount of radio frequencies. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w0xc7/eli5_what_colours_are_beyond_infrared_and/ | {
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5shqjn | why do the sounds of alarm clocks make most people feel anxious or upset? | Everytime I hear one, I feel anxious. I've talked to multiple people who feel the same way and experience this similar feeling. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5shqjn/eli5why_do_the_sounds_of_alarm_clocks_make_most/ | {
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32mv66 | why is it that blasting the a.c. in your face helps prevent you from vomiting while nauseated? | Sitting in front of the A.C. on full blast usually helps keep me from throwing up. Is this a medical thing or is this only helpful to some? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32mv66/eli5_why_is_it_that_blasting_the_ac_in_your_face/ | {
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5scap5 | how do elite athletes recover (relatively) quickly after playing at a such a high level? | I'm surprised at how well Rafa and Roger recovered after their respective 5 setters in the Aus Open semi finals to play a great final.
I also see pitchers recovering in 4 days, cricket wicketkeepers keeping wickets all day and then come in to bat etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5scap5/eli5how_do_elite_athletes_recover_relatively/ | {
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1wj81n | why windows has to search for drivers every time i plug in a device i have used hundreds of times before | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wj81n/eli5_why_windows_has_to_search_for_drivers_every/ | {
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a7ikev | why can't we manually enter in volume levels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7ikev/eli5_why_cant_we_manually_enter_in_volume_levels/ | {
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f9yfsy | how do grenade launchers work? why doesn’t an uncooked grenade just come out harmlessly when it is shot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9yfsy/eli5_how_do_grenade_launchers_work_why_doesnt_an/ | {
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1z7772 | if i were to shoot a gun out of a moving car going 50 mph, would the bullet go in a straight line from where i shot it, or would it continue in a diagonal line resulting from the velocity of the moving car? | Basically what the title says. I'm just curious about the physics behind shooting a gun out of a moving car window (no, NSA, I am not going to be trying this at home.) What brought this question up was I was driving on my daily commute and a bird was flying right beside my car window at almost identical speed. I starte... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7772/eli5_if_i_were_to_shoot_a_gun_out_of_a_moving_car/ | {
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2wwsn4 | canada's bill c-51 on anti-terrorism | I'm trying to figure out what is fact and what is blown out of proportion. How bad actually is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wwsn4/eli5_canadas_bill_c51_on_antiterrorism/ | {
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3mrnof | why is it that when you spin around in a swivel chair with your legs out you can gain a quick burst of speed by pulling your legs in towards yourself? | And if you've never done it before, seriously, grab a swivel chair and try it. It's VERY satisfying. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mrnof/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_spin_around_in_a/ | {
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39sq3l | what is actually happening when a gps device is "searching for satellites"? | There is no moving antenna and as far as i know from personal experience if I'm moving the device needs more time to lock on satellite signal. If there is an available signal from satellites (e.g. no large buildings blocking it) shouldn't the device be able to immediately receive the signal and calculate my location?
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sq3l/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_when_a_gps_device/ | {
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4i7ot4 | why aren't all land masses considered islands? aren't they all surrounded by water? | Or are they? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i7ot4/eli5_why_arent_all_land_masses_considered_islands/ | {
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1uo5tm | why my beard doesn't grow as a full beard. | I know this isn't a 5 year old problem, but yea.
I have a goatee, but upon closer inspection, I still see little soft hairs where the rest of a full beard would be.
Why does the hair there grow so weakly, and why does it instead only focus on my goatee zone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uo5tm/eli5_why_my_beard_doesnt_grow_as_a_full_beard/ | {
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b4cgq6 | why are the two sides of the bronchial tree structured differently if they both go into lungs that are functionally the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4cgq6/eli5_why_are_the_two_sides_of_the_bronchial_tree/ | {
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5ozvyx | how is the cast system of india affecting indian's lifestyle? (job opportunities, education,money, etc) what does it do exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ozvyx/eli5_how_is_the_cast_system_of_india_affecting/ | {
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7uzfr2 | what does baking powder actually do in a baking recipe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7uzfr2/eli5_what_does_baking_powder_actually_do_in_a/ | {
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fe2bim | if whispering doesn’t use your vocal cords, then how can you still hear someone’s unique voice/tone/pitch while they’re whispering? | I’ve lost my voice from having a cold, but heard myself whispering and it still sounded like my own voice. It made me wonder how that is possible if you don’t use your vocal cords when whispering. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fe2bim/eli5_if_whispering_doesnt_use_your_vocal_cords/ | {
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jb323 | the exact job of a hollywood movie producer | Just how much shit do they have to go through and why is it that they seem to get a lot the credit for the film/musical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jb323/eli5_the_exact_job_of_a_hollywood_movie_producer/ | {
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18bumm | why is there such a large variance in which day chinese new year is celebrated on each year? | Here are some examples:
2012 date: Monday, January 23, Dragon
2013 date: Sunday, February 10, Snake
2014 date: Friday, January 31, Horse | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18bumm/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_large_variance_in_which/ | {
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57gtts | how exactly do toxic mushrooms kill? | Do the fungi spread like an infection, or are toxic chemicals released, or is it something else? Is it possible to survive once a toxic mushroom is ingested/ is there an "antidote"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57gtts/eli5_how_exactly_do_toxic_mushrooms_kill/ | {
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av8kn0 | universal healthcare. (please try to keep it objective as opposed to telling my why it's good or bad) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av8kn0/eli5_universal_healthcare_please_try_to_keep_it/ | {
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ta9dn | theodicy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ta9dn/eli5_theodicy/ | {
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3t40af | how are individual us states able to prevent syrian refugees from settling there? aren't refugees free to move anywhere once they enter the united states? | Not trying to make a political point here -- I'm just genuinely curious since there aren't really any border controls between states. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t40af/eli5_how_are_individual_us_states_able_to_prevent/ | {
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avifvm | where did budgets in business begin? | So most businesses use budgets today, many forward thinking ones have ditched them. So my question is, WHEN (not why) did the use of budgets get popularised in business? What drove this? I've found nothing on the Google machine!
EDIT: I'm not asking why they're done, but when were popularised. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avifvm/eli5_where_did_budgets_in_business_begin/ | {
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6qssva | why people who suffer from epilepsy taste metal right before a seizure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qssva/eli5_why_people_who_suffer_from_epilepsy_taste/ | {
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395r9q | why doesn't africa, with all of its abundant sunshine and open space, use solar energy to desalinate and distribute clean water? | Reading about desalination techniques, the biggest hinderance is the cost of energy to heat the water.
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vxzia | what barclays bank have been up to. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vxzia/eli5_what_barclays_bank_have_been_up_to/ | {
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9jqez0 | why do train wheels not slip on a smooth track, given that they have no grip like tyres do - especially going up a hill or in the wet! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jqez0/eli5why_do_train_wheels_not_slip_on_a_smooth/ | {
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1ujf6d | why do my teeth feel sore and/or loose right after i wake up in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ujf6d/eli5_why_do_my_teeth_feel_sore_andor_loose_right/ | {
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92c92m | why do lights have light rays that glare all around them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92c92m/eli5_why_do_lights_have_light_rays_that_glare_all/ | {
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pok6n | what makes some people more 'likeable' than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pok6n/eli5_what_makes_some_people_more_likeable_than/ | {
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1r6h1x | what is bpa and why should i be scared of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6h1x/what_is_bpa_and_why_should_i_be_scared_of_it/ | {
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3uk1gr | why are truffles such a big deal? | What makes them so sought after, and subsequently so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uk1gr/eli5_why_are_truffles_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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3vsn8x | monsanto and the international criminal court | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vsn8x/eli5_monsanto_and_the_international_criminal_court/ | {
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348q7n | how does math.random() work? | How is it possible for a computer to generate a "random" number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/348q7n/eli5_how_does_mathrandom_work/ | {
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64xjz8 | how can we see full moon if the earth is blocking the sun from sending light on moon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64xjz8/eli5_how_can_we_see_full_moon_if_the_earth_is/ | {
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4ox31q | why can't computers normalize sounds when switching between speakers or headphones? why do headphone users often have audio played at a higher volume (all the 'rip headphone users' comments)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ox31q/eli5_why_cant_computers_normalize_sounds_when/ | {
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207w39 | black friday.. | I'm from England and we don't really have Black Friday.. why is it such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/207w39/eli5_black_friday/ | {
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8s0549 | how do america's laws on immigration compare to other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s0549/eli5_how_do_americas_laws_on_immigration_compare/ | {
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1vqasg | what is the argument for and against the disney movie "frozen" being racist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vqasg/eli5_what_is_the_argument_for_and_against_the/ | {
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5ty4zj | how did television studios make words like show titles appear on screen before computers? | Sorry if that's worded poorly. I mean like when the words "I Love Lucy" or "The Honeymooners" or screen credits would appear over the live action footage. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ty4zj/eli5_how_did_television_studios_make_words_like/ | {
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7000ge | why do most people look and feel so terrible upon waking if sleep is renewing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7000ge/eli5_why_do_most_people_look_and_feel_so_terrible/ | {
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10zqsx | the significance behind certain common tattoos (spiderweb, teardrop etc.) | I know that there is meaning behind some of these tattoos. I've heard that a spiderweb tattoo on the elbow means jail time. Or is it drug addiction? I keep hearing different accounts. I know that a teardrop tattoo on the cheek means jail time, I learned that from reading *In Cold Blood.* Of course I could also be horri... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10zqsx/eli5_the_significance_behind_certain_common/ | {
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67vfw3 | what happens to hybrid car batteries when they are replaced? | I'm assuming that hybrid cars that use batteries, such as Tesla, eventually need to be replaced like any other battery. What happens to the old batteries once they are replaced? I also assume they are 'recycled' but what does that mean exactly? Surely some waste ends up rotting in a landfill? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67vfw3/eli5_what_happens_to_hybrid_car_batteries_when/ | {
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1vr4du | how do major players in the digital piracy arena (e.g. yify) not get caught? | Just curious how they remain so elusive to anti-piracy agencies/departments. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vr4du/how_do_major_players_in_the_digital_piracy_arena/ | {
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1anir5 | why does it cost so much (per year) to incarcerate a prisoner in california? | I saw [this post earlier](_URL_0_), and was taken aback by it. I know there are people who live in CA making around 20k/year, and they work full time, pay for bills, rent, etc. I know it's not much, but it's enough to support yourself. Why such a high price for prisoners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1anir5/eli5_why_does_it_cost_so_much_per_year_to/ | {
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8xgwbc | why does hydrogen peroxide/alcohol/soap sting when it gets in cuts, but not when it touches the skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xgwbc/eli5_why_does_hydrogen_peroxidealcoholsoap_sting/ | {
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4dc5sf | why certain foods stink up a microwave when heated up | Pizza vs. popcorn vs. some kind of seafood. Why does the smell stick around and become so potent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dc5sf/eli5_why_certain_foods_stink_up_a_microwave_when/ | {
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7fje5p | can countries do the opposite of a state seceding? for instance, could the us "kick out" one of its' states and force it to become its own country? | Couldn't find anything about this upon searching. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fje5p/eli5_can_countries_do_the_opposite_of_a_state/ | {
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6palmz | why do vultures and other birds of prey circle dead animals instead of just going to eat them right away? | It just seems like a waste of energy to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6palmz/eli5_why_do_vultures_and_other_birds_of_prey/ | {
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2506ex | where did the whole crazy cat lady thing come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2506ex/eli5where_did_the_whole_crazy_cat_lady_thing_come/ | {
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9jpi49 | what just happened with the kavanaugh hearing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jpi49/eli5_what_just_happened_with_the_kavanaugh_hearing/ | {
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n249h | the recent situation when belgium had "no government" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n249h/eli5_the_recent_situation_when_belgium_had_no/ | {
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2s7zu5 | burqa vs hijab vs niqab | Are they three different garments, or three names for the same type of garment? If they're different garments, do you wear them all at the same time? Can they be worn separately, or are they like "a set"?
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494a9k | the physics of aerodynamics and wind in the context of cars. | In other words, what makes some cars less resistant to wind than those that can just cut right through it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/494a9k/eli5_the_physics_of_aerodynamics_and_wind_in_the/ | {
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6d22mv | why do 5-year-olds (and under) like to watch the same movie every day for months at a time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d22mv/eli5_why_do_5yearolds_and_under_like_to_watch_the/ | {
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35942x | how do you calculate depreciation recapture tax? | I just need it broken down, I understand how to calculate depreciation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35942x/eli5_how_do_you_calculate_depreciation_recapture/ | {
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675bjm | how does your brain decide if something looks edible or not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/675bjm/eli5_how_does_your_brain_decide_if_something/ | {
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2jzwgx | sometimes i see a tiny dog being a bully/ aggressive to a huge dog. does it not realize that the other dog is much bigger and could kill it if it wanted to? | Why does this happen? I feel like most animals have an understanding that you shouldn't mess with something 5 times your size. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzwgx/eli5_sometimes_i_see_a_tiny_dog_being_a_bully/ | {
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1p5bpg | - why is it that if i'm sleeping on my own it can take ages to fall asleep, but if i'm with my girlfriend we both drop asleep almost instantly? | I don't mean after sex or anything. Is it because I'm more relaxed, or is it some kind of hormone? I've heard about a "Cuddle chemical" before, is that it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p5bpg/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_im_sleeping_on_my_own_it/ | {
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3f6kjo | how do 'salted-water powered' lamps work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f6kjo/eli5_how_do_saltedwater_powered_lamps_work/ | {
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5nrz8h | why is it possible for germany to be such an integral part of the european union despite its track record of wwi and wwii? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nrz8h/eli5_why_is_it_possible_for_germany_to_be_such_an/ | {
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5sqi37 | how can cloud cover intensify sun rays, so we have to wear sunscreen even when it's cloudy, yet also block the sun, so we shouldn't bother with solar panels in cloudy places? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sqi37/eli5_how_can_cloud_cover_intensify_sun_rays_so_we/ | {
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3sxypd | why they replaced the lime flavor in skittles with green apple when almost nobody asked for it or wants this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sxypd/eli5_why_they_replaced_the_lime_flavor_in/ | {
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6vj5bl | how do glasses help our eyes focus on faraway things, no matter how we turn our eyes? | I also noticed how our focal depth can change while wearing glasses (i.e. background becoming blurry when looking at foreground) when it doesn't when we don't wear glasses.
Actually, how does myopia even work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vj5bl/eli5_how_do_glasses_help_our_eyes_focus_on/ | {
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69jtl9 | why do movies usually use real brands/products but tv shows use obvious fake ones? | I know that when there's a crappy product that doesn't work in a movie or TV show it's often made by the fictional Acme company. It makes sense that a company wouldn't like their product appearing to fail in a movie or TV show. That could lead to a lawsuit. But what's wrong with using the real product working normally.... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69jtl9/eli5_why_do_movies_usually_use_real/ | {
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36tl94 | why are elite american colleges permitted to discriminate against asians on the basis of race? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36tl94/eli5why_are_elite_american_colleges_permitted_to/ | {
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1xf4jx | i heard nasa is working on a warp drive. how can they bend space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xf4jx/eli5i_heard_nasa_is_working_on_a_warp_drive_how/ | {
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3ik82l | the relationship between monks and beer | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ik82l/eli5_the_relationship_between_monks_and_beer/ | {
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2bvr8d | how can there suddenly be a one or two inch long hair on my arm without me noticing until its that long? | It doesn't seem like it could just grow that long overnight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bvr8d/eli5how_can_there_suddenly_be_a_one_or_two_inch/ | {
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9uoanf | what just happened in the new brunswick provincial election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uoanf/eli5what_just_happened_in_the_new_brunswick/ | {
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6fp9ki | why are coins in the u.s. not sized according to their values? | Would it not have made sense for the coins to have been sized from 1-5-10-25 instead of 10-1-5-25? Do other countries also do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fp9ki/eli5_why_are_coins_in_the_us_not_sized_according/ | {
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27ftkc | professional bodybuilding, how does it work? | How do they make money and how much?
How are they judged in competitions?
This is all very confusing to me. They all look the same. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ftkc/eli5_professional_bodybuilding_how_does_it_work/ | {
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3iuq1s | why do (some) christians accept some biblical rules, e.g., the ban on homosexuality, but not others, like kosher rules? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iuq1s/eli5_why_do_some_christians_accept_some_biblical/ | {
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2rkwho | why do my cats have different colored eyes when reflecting light? | One of my cats with blue eyes reflects the color red, and my other two cats with green eyes reflect the color green. It doesn't make much sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rkwho/eli5_why_do_my_cats_have_different_colored_eyes/ | {
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1rrtzr | hume's law | Hey ELI5 i've searched hume's law on google and such but i can't seem to grasp the meaning of it. ELI5 ?
edit: and what does this has to do with hume's law ? _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rrtzr/eli5humes_law/ | {
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4dyflw | new department of labor fiduciary rule | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dyflw/eli5_new_department_of_labor_fiduciary_rule/ | {
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1lv2o3 | what is light, and how can it be used to transmit data? | Help me out here. Learning about fiber optics. Need layman's terms. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lv2o3/eli5_what_is_light_and_how_can_it_be_used_to/ | {
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6xw12o | how does wooden objects, such as a door or a table, not rot even though it's a dead organism ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xw12o/eli5_how_does_wooden_objects_such_as_a_door_or_a/ | {
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2w4adh | why is the letter h in the spanish alphabet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w4adh/eli5_why_is_the_letter_h_in_the_spanish_alphabet/ | {
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6v2m25 | why we can't just put removable batteries in electric cars. | I mean, if a household inverter battery can be plugged in and out, a car battery shouldn't be much of an issue
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3hgusk | why does the oval office have a door which is flush with the wall? | Proof of what I mean: _URL_0_
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hgusk/eli5_why_does_the_oval_office_have_a_door_which/ | {
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aegn5z | why is china so bad at football (soccer)? | Most populated country on Earth, and it’s a popular sport there, yet, they’ve only qualified to the World Cup once. Nearby countries like Japan and South Korea are miles ahead of China when it comes to football, but why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aegn5z/eli5_why_is_china_so_bad_at_football_soccer/ | {
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26300d | why do musicians not release official lyrics of their songs? | I know that some bands do it, but why is this not a common thing to do between musicians? Is there any particular reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26300d/eli5_why_do_musicians_not_release_official_lyrics/ | {
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7dqghq | why do some things melt when heat is added, such as ice, and others harden, such as clay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dqghq/eli5_why_do_some_things_melt_when_heat_is_added/ | {
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