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4hit4l | why do employers ask to upload resume and also fill out employment history, school information, etc... that is already listed on the resume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hit4l/eli5_why_do_employers_ask_to_upload_resume_and/ | {
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fqpdk0 | how come if your fingers are paralyzed or have nerve damage, they don’t prune, (wrinkle) and why do only our finger tips and toes prune? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fqpdk0/eli5_how_come_if_your_fingers_are_paralyzed_or/ | {
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15zmjf | why ireland separated | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15zmjf/eli5_why_ireland_separated/ | {
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1i31gr | what is healthcare reform in america and how will it affect me-a middle class, fulltime worker with benefits? i seriously cannot figure this out and nothing makes sense when i try to find simple explainations. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i31gr/eli5_what_is_healthcare_reform_in_america_and_how/ | {
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5mvkgz | why do certain drinks (i.e: milk) make you sick in large quantities while others (i.e: water) do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mvkgz/eli5_why_do_certain_drinks_ie_milk_make_you_sick/ | {
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3ipngn | what does a cigarette actually contain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ipngn/eli5_what_does_a_cigarette_actually_contain/ | {
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92p6h1 | how do red blood cells know when/where to release its oxygen and how does that oxygen find it's way into a cell rather than staying in the blood stream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92p6h1/eli5_how_do_red_blood_cells_know_whenwhere_to/ | {
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3eho5c | why must class action lawsuit commercials have to stress "i'm a non-attorney spokes person" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eho5c/eli5_why_must_class_action_lawsuit_commercials/ | {
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2na751 | how come radio is free with advertisements, but tv has a paid subscription but still has commercial advertisements? | And why are commercials always 100% louder than the show? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2na751/eli5_how_come_radio_is_free_with_advertisements/ | {
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3mnvuw | do bald people wash their heads with shampoo or body wash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mnvuw/eli5_do_bald_people_wash_their_heads_with_shampoo/ | {
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4cwb2m | why would anyone get a credit card with an annual fee when so many cards have no annual fee? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cwb2m/eli5_why_would_anyone_get_a_credit_card_with_an/ | {
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40pgyc | how do cold sores go from lying dormant for weeks or months, to breaking out and spreading, seemingly in a matter of seconds?! | Actually, I can usually feel the cold sores popping up in the moment. It's freaky as shit when I feel the tingling around my lips, and depressing as hell when I feel the inflammation, but also pretty fascinating how fast it all happens! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40pgyc/eli5_how_do_cold_sores_go_from_lying_dormant_for/ | {
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183kzo | how can you hold a sparkler up to your hand and not get burned? | I don't understand how something can have a high temperature but not very high heat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/183kzo/eli5_how_can_you_hold_a_sparkler_up_to_your_hand/ | {
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60gxme | what's preventing the us from just not paying their debt to china? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60gxme/eli5_whats_preventing_the_us_from_just_not_paying/ | {
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3zoklq | how los angeles flourished despite being built in a desert | 2nd largest city in the US, but seems to constantly be in a drought crisis. How did LA get so big with these kind of water issues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zoklq/eli5_how_los_angeles_flourished_despite_being/ | {
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40qx84 | life before clocks/alarm clocks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40qx84/eli5life_before_clocksalarm_clocks/ | {
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3yzbpp | why do some sites require you to enter your age to confirm if you're an adult if it's so easily circumventable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yzbpp/eli5_why_do_some_sites_require_you_to_enter_your/ | {
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6mzos1 | why do some fruits vary in taste such as watermelon and cantaloupe? | When I eat a Red delicious apple it tastes the exact same every time, when I eat a "good" watermelon it tastes completely different than a "bad" one. I've even had two melons I grew harvested at the same time and one was bursting with flavor while the other was below average. Is this strictly due to ripeness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mzos1/eli5_why_do_some_fruits_vary_in_taste_such_as/ | {
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6wm5zc | what happens to the flooded cars after a major flood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wm5zc/eli5_what_happens_to_the_flooded_cars_after_a/ | {
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71x64l | how did it happen that the population of oman upwards of age 25 contains a lot more men than women? | After seeing the [source](_URL_0_) of [this](_URL_1_) post, I noticed a hugely assymetrical distribution in the data for Oman.
Can anyone explain me how this happened?
Edit: some neigbouring countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia have similar distributions but maybe not as extreme.
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8d05or | why does an extremely bright source of light cause the surrounding area to appear dark? | I assume it is due to our eyes adjusting for the contrast of the difference in brightness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d05or/eli5_why_does_an_extremely_bright_source_of_light/ | {
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1sb9l2 | how is it possible that the little birds are not all frozen solid right now? | It's hard for me to believe that a little ball of fuzz can keep a little bird from becoming a chunk of ice. Their feet at least must freeze every night. It's not extremely cold where I live, but it has been below freezing most of the week. A few days ago, I actually saw a hummingbird going over what was left of a honey... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sb9l2/how_is_it_possible_that_the_little_birds_are_not/ | {
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318rwi | why when i'm nervous do i have more bowl movements than normal? | Why?!?!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/318rwi/eli5_why_when_im_nervous_do_i_have_more_bowl/ | {
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1utjmc | what is a hacker and what differentiates a good hacker from a great one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1utjmc/eli5_what_is_a_hacker_and_what_differentiates_a/ | {
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1ris3t | how much does a cloud weigh and how does it defy gravity for so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ris3t/eli5_how_much_does_a_cloud_weigh_and_how_does_it/ | {
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1iqxam | eli: why do dogs eat grass when they're about to throw up? | My dogs getting older and she vomits more frequently. I was curious to the nature of this process. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iqxam/eli_why_do_dogs_eat_grass_when_theyre_about_to/ | {
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a25mtw | how my dash cam knows there are red light cameras ahead. | My husband says it visually detects them but sometimes it will say there's one ahead when we're on an highway overpass - where there's no red lights let alone cameras. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a25mtw/eli5_how_my_dash_cam_knows_there_are_red_light/ | {
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8iean5 | what caused the consistent physical attributes amongst different races? | For example, did Asians develop their eye shape because it had a specific advantage? Why do Caucasians have skin that is highly susceptible to sunburn?
I understand that humans are all the same ‘species’ but I don’t understand when these vast differences developed, or why.
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37q5e5 | how can the recent droughts and floods in texas both be caused by climate change? | The years-long drought and the recent mass rain fall in Texas have been blamed on Climate Change, how is it possible that both of these are caused by climate change, man made or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q5e5/eli5_how_can_the_recent_droughts_and_floods_in/ | {
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1kn1v7 | why women feel embarrassed if seen in their bra and under wear but completely content with a smaller bikini? | I understand how where you are plays a role in this but what's the psychology behind these events?
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2tw1ag | why is it that if i walking through a neighborhood that the smaller dogs are more likely to chase me than the bigger ones? | Ex. When I jog it seems like the chihuahuas are always the ones chasing me while the German Shepherds hang back. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tw1ag/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_i_walking_through_a/ | {
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498czx | why is it harder to cup water with your non-dominant hand? | Today I was trying to cup water from the faucet with my left hand and couldn't hold as much water than my right. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498czx/eli5_why_is_it_harder_to_cup_water_with_your/ | {
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8h4hc6 | what is a covered bond? and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8h4hc6/eli5_what_is_a_covered_bond_and_how_do_they_work/ | {
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2wev4y | would i lose more weight on 1500 calories of healthy food or 1000 calories of junk food? | I keep reading a lot of conflicting articles. Some say it doesn't matter what you eat, a calorie deficit is all you need to lose weight. Others say 100 calories of burgers and fries is VERY different from 100 calories of fruits and veggies. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wev4y/eli5_would_i_lose_more_weight_on_1500_calories_of/ | {
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3rj0zz | is a strong us dollar good or bad for the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rj0zz/eli5_is_a_strong_us_dollar_good_or_bad_for_the/ | {
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ejvs9d | how come 500 million animals died in the australian fires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejvs9d/eli5_how_come_500_million_animals_died_in_the/ | {
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9c2eiu | how is an internal 3d representation of the video game world translated to what we see on screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9c2eiu/eli5_how_is_an_internal_3d_representation_of_the/ | {
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qn2gx | why do laptops run demanding programs smoother on ac as opposed to battery power. | I've noticed that when I run games/music production software, on battery power, they run sluggishly. However, when I plug in the ac cord, the programs immediately run smoother. Why is this? Does the battery not give off sufficient power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qn2gx/eli5_why_do_laptops_run_demanding_programs/ | {
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3sg7as | if a one time infection by certain viruses (e.g. chicken pox) usually leads to immunity, why can other viruses recur in the same person countless times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sg7as/eli5_if_a_one_time_infection_by_certain_viruses/ | {
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3xukep | why are home games so important in sports, and why do analysts make a big deal when a team loses at home? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xukep/eli5_why_are_home_games_so_important_in_sports/ | {
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99uisb | how come there are still old us bills that look crisp, clean, and almost unused? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99uisb/eli5_how_come_there_are_still_old_us_bills_that/ | {
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57m7f1 | the latest wikileaks email dump | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57m7f1/eli5the_latest_wikileaks_email_dump/ | {
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1pvtx1 | how some gifted humans are able to perform extremely difficult calculations in their head? | Today's Google Doodle is celebrating the birthday of Shakuntala Devi AKA "The human computer". from her wikipedia page:
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4hb2o3 | how does high productivity mean lower unit costs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hb2o3/eli5_how_does_high_productivity_mean_lower_unit/ | {
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69uerr | why is it so easy to fall asleep watching the tv but radio or simply waiting to fall asleep don't have the same effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69uerr/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_to_fall_asleep_watching/ | {
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5vvg3e | how does getting rid of net neutrality improve competition in a way that benefits the consumer? | I've been seeing this argument from the dawn of time and never understood it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vvg3e/eli5_how_does_getting_rid_of_net_neutrality/ | {
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19mdo5 | what is the sequester and why is an issue right now? also, how can the us senate not have a budget 4 years in a row? | As an American living abroad, I haven't been following a ton of issues but I've been seeing this in the news and it seems pretty serious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19mdo5/what_is_the_sequester_and_why_is_an_issue_right/ | {
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5vikzn | how come we can capture video in slow motion, but not sound? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vikzn/eli5_how_come_we_can_capture_video_in_slow_motion/ | {
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9ayi82 | human skin only varies from a light cream to a dark brown. is there a particular reason that there are no other variations of skin colour? i.e blue, red, green, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ayi82/eli5_human_skin_only_varies_from_a_light_cream_to/ | {
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33mzwf | my company's 401k, specifically the part where i become "fully vested" after a few years. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33mzwf/eli5my_companys_401k_specifically_the_part_where/ | {
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aqz2wy | how does youtube's algorithm work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqz2wy/eli5_how_does_youtubes_algorithm_work/ | {
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29zhpf | why does my body "get used to" cold water, but not cold air? | I can swim in a cold lake for a few minutes and get so used to the water that it may as well be warm. Why doesn't this work with cold air? I don't "get used to it" when I stand outside and it's chilly. Is it biology? Different response by the skin? Thanks in advance for any answers. :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29zhpf/eli5_why_does_my_body_get_used_to_cold_water_but/ | {
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1b2c39 | what happened to all the giant land animals? | [A TIL today](_URL_0_) talked about a now extinct 10 foot tall great ape. There were also links to now extinct giant birds and sloths, 2, 5, or even 10 times larger than what exists today.
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6f9012 | raster over vector based graphics? | Why is Raster the most common graphics format? I would think only having to process the changing parts of a screen would be less demanding than generating a whole screen constantly | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f9012/eli5_raster_over_vector_based_graphics/ | {
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m7yx1 | the market scene in "trading places" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m7yx1/eli5_the_market_scene_in_trading_places/ | {
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4e6u60 | why does oil smoke when heated instead of boiling like water does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e6u60/eli5_why_does_oil_smoke_when_heated_instead_of/ | {
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1iheer | retirement plans such as 401k | I know with a Roth type you will pay taxes before and a traditional you will pay taxes after but my question is in the end will they both equal out to the same taxes paid and what are the major differences ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iheer/eli5_retirement_plans_such_as_401k/ | {
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3jvpnf | "only 23 people are required in a room to have two persons same birth-date" please explain this phenomenon in simple logic. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jvpnf/eli5_only_23_people_are_required_in_a_room_to/ | {
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6ju9go | how do ships "suck" water away from coastlines? | For some context: _URL_1_
I've looked around and haven't found any reasonable explanation so far. There seems to be a variety of effects caused by water moving faster under the hull of the ship while in shallow water, but I can't quite wrap my head around this.
(A quick summary of some of these curious effects: _URL_... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ju9go/eli5_how_do_ships_suck_water_away_from_coastlines/ | {
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2r1g3e | if it really is so easy to ddos xbl/psn. why aren't more people doing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r1g3e/eli5_if_it_really_is_so_easy_to_ddos_xblpsn_why/ | {
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45tatu | who's coming to collect when it comes to the u.s. deficit? how will they do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45tatu/eli5_whos_coming_to_collect_when_it_comes_to_the/ | {
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5v4fn0 | what happens to our bodies when someone makes us jump? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v4fn0/eli5_what_happens_to_our_bodies_when_someone/ | {
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3v657u | why doesn't the us fed just keep interest rates at a sustainable rate rather than extremely high and extremely low? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v657u/eli5_why_doesnt_the_us_fed_just_keep_interest/ | {
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dutr0h | how does a fingernail let go of the skin under your fingernail without hurting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dutr0h/eli5_how_does_a_fingernail_let_go_of_the_skin/ | {
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1d82y5 | why is blackberry so commonly used in workplaces and why businesses would choose the z10 over iphones or android? | I don't understand why Blackberry's are still popular and how they got their identity of being so common in the workplace. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d82y5/eli5why_is_blackberry_so_commonly_used_in/ | {
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1zm3i4 | how are big buildings like the hotels in vegas air conditioned/cooled? | These buildings are big enough to where standard a/c units couldn't possibly be practical so how are they cooled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zm3i4/how_are_big_buildings_like_the_hotels_in_vegas/ | {
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2rv0z6 | why does the exact same post appear as the 4th post on the first page and the 27th post on the second page and the 53 post on the 3rd page? | Literally the exact same post can be at two positions at once. It happens all the time. The numbers I posted are arbitrary but, for example, right now there is a post about an ant moving a sphere of water. On the first page and the second page. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rv0z6/eli5_why_does_the_exact_same_post_appear_as_the/ | {
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1s1qf0 | eil5: why do cable and internet companies make their services cheaper if you bundle a land line you don't use with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s1qf0/eil5_why_do_cable_and_internet_companies_make/ | {
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1676of | coding: what exactly is it? and how important is it to the creation of a video game? | if you're designing a video game, what does coding do in that process? is it difficult to learn coding? are there multiple types of coding? how would one go about learning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1676of/elif_coding_what_exactly_is_it_and_how_important/ | {
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1of7ok | what is the difference between assault, aggravated assault and battery? | Title says it all | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1of7ok/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_assault/ | {
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6nu80h | with no atmosphere to propagate a shock wave, are explosives in space actually even lethal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nu80h/eli5_with_no_atmosphere_to_propagate_a_shock_wave/ | {
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26807x | if my urine is completely clear, is it still urine or just excess water being dumped? | I drink lots of water and it's very rare that I have yellow urine so I always wonder. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26807x/eli5_if_my_urine_is_completely_clear_is_it_still/ | {
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4ryuvo | why is there a sudden rise in nationalism in english speaking countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ryuvo/eli5why_is_there_a_sudden_rise_in_nationalism_in/ | {
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1nyuts | how does the nuclear fusion produce cheap, reliable energy and eli5 how the new data produced in livermore, ca help us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nyuts/eli5_how_does_the_nuclear_fusion_produce_cheap/ | {
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22xgsg | what exactly is happening to your legs in restless leg syndrome? | That feeling you get in your legs when you're laying down and you HAVE to move them because they feel so uncomfortable, but it really never goes away. Why or how does that happen? What can you do to make it stop?
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4mgfjb | what happens if neither presidential candidate can continue to run? | What would happen if both candidates are incarcerated, assassinated, or for whatever reason had to step down?
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2pn8yk | what exactly is being a stock broker and if they make so much money, why doesn't everybody become one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pn8yk/eli5_what_exactly_is_being_a_stock_broker_and_if/ | {
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m1zsa | the superposition of atoms | This might be a question for R/science as well, but I've never been able to wrap my head around the idea of particles being in ALL the places. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m1zsa/eli5_the_superposition_of_atoms/ | {
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2effu5 | why do cats not bleed when they are given sub cutaneous fluids. it's still a needle in their skin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2effu5/eli5_why_do_cats_not_bleed_when_they_are_given/ | {
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776oxu | why are fungi considered neither plant nor animal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/776oxu/eli5_why_are_fungi_considered_neither_plant_nor/ | {
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2yi0yk | how long would power grids stay up in an area who's power comes from hydrostatic electricity if a "last man on earth" situation arose? | How long would power grids be up? Is it possible a place like Navada who's main power comes from the Hoover dam be up much longer?
*I don't know electrical infrastructure*
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2lza05 | what exactly do economists do to "seasonally adjust" unemployment figures | I mean, I get the basic premise that there tends to be more hiring at certain times of the year, but what do they do to the numbers to "normalize" them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lza05/eli5_what_exactly_do_economists_do_to_seasonally/ | {
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3jp1n6 | why do soldiers wear watches with dial underside of wrist instead of over wrist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jp1n6/eli5why_do_soldiers_wear_watches_with_dial/ | {
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9jv007 | why do pawns in chess that cross the board get to choose something other than the queen? why would you choose something inferior that has less moves? | I understand some some might choose to promote the pawn to be a night for its irregular moves and different strategy, and that is probably an exception. But why would a player choose to promote its pawn to either Bishop or Rook when a Queen can do both of those jobs? Why is it an option, if everybody chooses Queen anyw... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jv007/eli5_why_do_pawns_in_chess_that_cross_the_board/ | {
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bm602w | how do smartphones maintain their touchscreen capabilities with a glass/plastic screen protector? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bm602w/elif_how_do_smartphones_maintain_their/ | {
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9e2v60 | what's the structural difference between regular glass, pyrex and corning gorilla glass, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e2v60/eli5_whats_the_structural_difference_between/ | {
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d53dlt | ; why does lying down make you less nauseous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d53dlt/eli5_why_does_lying_down_make_you_less_nauseous/ | {
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38ji1t | why is it illegal to deface united states currency yet those penny smashing machines are at every zoo and museum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ji1t/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_deface_united_states/ | {
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2pddsq | with airspace so vast, why are there so many mid-air collisions and near-collisions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pddsq/eli5_with_airspace_so_vast_why_are_there_so_many/ | {
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81xqen | how does the removal of amygdala affect someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81xqen/eli5_how_does_the_removal_of_amygdala_affect/ | {
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6zv4i8 | what is the rohingya genocide, and why is it happening right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zv4i8/eli5_what_is_the_rohingya_genocide_and_why_is_it/ | {
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rxtpb | gnu general public license (gpl), | version 2, ifanyone wants to get specific. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rxtpb/eli5_gnu_general_public_license_gpl/ | {
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26n35l | why can blockbuster movie sequels be so much more profitable than the original? | Is there a huge proportion of people who have only seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 or Iron Man 3 and not the previous films? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26n35l/eli5_why_can_blockbuster_movie_sequels_be_so_much/ | {
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3oed3q | why do we see super tiny rainbow dots zipping around in our view when looking at a neutral scene? | Take for example, looking at a clear blue sky unfocused. Those little tiny dots of rainbow. Another post about flashes of light with eyes closed reminded me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oed3q/eli5_why_do_we_see_super_tiny_rainbow_dots/ | {
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3bjfz3 | why is it impossible for large crowds to keep a consistent rhythm without a clear leading percussion? | This is a phenomenon that occurs at any festival or football match. When clapping, or shouting a word in a rhythm, the crowd will start going faster and faster until its all a jumble and dissolve into applause. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bjfz3/eli5why_is_it_impossible_for_large_crowds_to_keep/ | {
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266tap | why don't officers aim for an extremity when dealing with a possible threat instead of aiming to kill? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/266tap/eli5why_dont_officers_aim_for_an_extremity_when/ | {
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7fmsqt | how does one person compose for an orchestra? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fmsqt/eli5_how_does_one_person_compose_for_an_orchestra/ | {
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5gr4xk | xbox download speeds | My internet speeds from speed test is 273 down 60 up. But on my xbox 1 it sits around 150 down.
I have a download going right now (Dead Rising 4) and the speed was around 40-50 down. After I completely hard reset the console it's averaging 130-140.
I guess this is a 2 stage question, why is the connection far bett... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gr4xk/eli5_xbox_download_speeds/ | {
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