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6o3ab4 | how does smoke ward off mosquitos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o3ab4/eli5_how_does_smoke_ward_off_mosquitos/ | {
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3fsqxq | is there any discernible benefit to shampoos instruction to "lather, rise, repeat if needed" or is it just a ploy to get you to use twice as much shampoo? | I've done some things, including five-day-long festival living. I've never washed my hair and, before conditioning, thought "Actually this needs another go". | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fsqxq/eli5_is_there_any_discernible_benefit_to_shampoos/ | {
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4pbxu1 | how does harmonizing work? | Is it different for singing vs instruments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pbxu1/eli5_how_does_harmonizing_work/ | {
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5d2vyc | what exactly do we need to start colonizing mars? | Basically (and in general), what do we need to get ready before thinking about living in the red planet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2vyc/eli5_what_exactly_do_we_need_to_start_colonizing/ | {
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16vgq0 | - semantics | I have looked up the definition but i cannot wrap my head around it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16vgq0/eli5_semantics/ | {
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9suemw | what makes older games (specifically games like fallout: new vegas) so incompatible with current operating systems like windows 10? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9suemw/eli5_what_makes_older_games_specifically_games/ | {
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wnk73 | what would be the best possible thing to do when your phone gets completely submerged in water, and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wnk73/what_would_be_the_best_possible_thing_to_do_when/ | {
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oe3ol | romney and bain capital | What did Mitt Romney do while he was with Bain Capital? How does he try to spin it, and how do his opponents try to spin it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oe3ol/eli5_romney_and_bain_capital/ | {
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8aultc | why does chicken separate into little strings when you tear it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aultc/eli5_why_does_chicken_separate_into_little/ | {
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22ccrs | how do some teenagers or young adults get volunteer work in south america or africa? | A friend claimed that most students who recieve the biggest scholarships obtained them for this kind of volunteer work. She said that she did not have the resources to volunteer out of country, thus giving richer students an advantage for scholarships. I know this is not the right way to look at volunteerism, but does ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ccrs/eli5_how_do_some_teenagers_or_young_adults_get/ | {
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j3tr1 | sociopaths, how do they work? | Not going to lie, I love watching cop dramas and I always hear this word thrown around when describing suspects. Can you explain to me like I'm 5 what being a sociopath actually entails? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3tr1/eli5_sociopaths_how_do_they_work/ | {
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lgd49 | why characters on shows have to hide apple logos on their laptops | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lgd49/why_characters_on_shows_have_to_hide_apple_logos/ | {
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8flpx9 | what stops us patent office workers from stealing the ideas from submitted patents and copying them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8flpx9/eli5_what_stops_us_patent_office_workers_from/ | {
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6yvfah | if something does a lot of noise, does it mean it's loosing power, transforming it to sound? | Like the title says. For example, when you drill the wall, the loud noise, does it influence in its drilling capability? If it made no sound, would the same power output, make the drilling more efficient?
I don't know if I am explained myself, but I tried my best. Remembre I'm just 5 yo, haha.
Thank you in advance. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yvfah/eli5_if_something_does_a_lot_of_noise_does_it/ | {
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5o1izt | why do humans crave a happy ending in movies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o1izt/eli5_why_do_humans_crave_a_happy_ending_in_movies/ | {
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1n819m | why do cell phone companies not allow you to buy a new phone without a large fee when you have a contract? | Wouldn't that make the customer want to leave because they can't update their phone for two years? Also couldn't they make more money if their customer keeps buying phones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n819m/eli5_why_do_cell_phone_companies_not_allow_you_to/ | {
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d6w9u4 | in a first person shooter, how is the video game able to track the trajectory of a fired bullet and its interaction with online players in real time? | Apologies if this isn’t an easy question to answer without programming knowledge, but as a casual gamer I’ve always been very curious about this. Thank you for any replies! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6w9u4/eli5_in_a_first_person_shooter_how_is_the_video/ | {
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1q0dv9 | tank rounds - armor piercing tank shell, how do they work on other tanks when fired? | Also, are there any other different tank shells apart from Armor Piercing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0dv9/eli5_tank_rounds_armor_piercing_tank_shell_how_do/ | {
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6ll02q | at altitude, i will suffer the effects from a thinned atmosphere. if the oceans were removed, and i could walk down to the ocean floor, such as the marianas trench, what ill effects might i suffer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ll02q/eli5at_altitude_i_will_suffer_the_effects_from_a/ | {
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7djlg2 | what makes humans so curious, and why do we need to know everything? | Why do we lie awake at night wondering how cheese is made? Is curiosity a large part of what makes us human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7djlg2/eli5_what_makes_humans_so_curious_and_why_do_we/ | {
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89or3h | difference of vapor pressure to saturated vapor pressure. | I have read the wiki article for vapor pressure, also the equilibrium vapor pressure.
Now I have stumbled upon this : _URL_0_
Upon reading, it seems that they are the same?.
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3e0oky | how are movies being uploaded when they're not even officially out yet? (ts/cam?/rip/...) | How? Are they released earlier in Japanese etc countries? If yes, still how? Do they copy the disc? What if there's no dvd / blu-ray yet? How do they do it then | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0oky/eli5_how_are_movies_being_uploaded_when_theyre/ | {
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2n8pil | what happens to cargo when a plane crashes? | If the cargo (something I ordered from Amazon, for instance) remains intact, is it still shipped to me? Will I know it was in a plane crash? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n8pil/eli5_what_happens_to_cargo_when_a_plane_crashes/ | {
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3kt99s | why us has such complex presidential election system? why not a simple election system? e.g. count total republic/democratic voters all over us.who ever has higher vote, simply becomes president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kt99s/eli5_why_us_has_such_complex_presidential/ | {
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8i5ft8 | how does saltwater and freshwater fish body system work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i5ft8/eli5_how_does_saltwater_and_freshwater_fish_body/ | {
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nxccv | why people are against government controlled healthcare and education/ free healthcare and education? | I'm assuming it's all the years of 'big government is bad' brainwashing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nxccv/eli5_why_people_are_against_government_controlled/ | {
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erlahg | the difference between a patent and a trade secret. if a product is patented, why the need to protect a special ingredient as a trade secret? | Wouldn't the patent itself prevent other companies from making the same product, nevermind if its recipe is a secret or not? Besides, something like Coca-Cola tells me its preparation method is not doable to most people anyway... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/erlahg/eli5_the_difference_between_a_patent_and_a_trade/ | {
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1l2o20 | how do certain countries, like sweden, turn their garbage into energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2o20/eli5_how_do_certain_countries_like_sweden_turn/ | {
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2xsnmd | why do anime opening songs often include english words at key points in the song? | Some examples from my limited anime experience:
Sword Art Online: [Crossing Field](_URL_2_) "I wanna always be with you, I'll give you everything I have."
No Game No Life: [This Game](_URL_1_) "No No No Game No Life... We Are Maverick... Maverick Gamers"
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7ypyxq | why is it that anytime something horrible happens in the usa the news outlets act like it is the first time this has happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ypyxq/eli5why_is_it_that_anytime_something_horrible/ | {
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607ix7 | why can you develop immunity to some diseases after having them once but not others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/607ix7/eli5_why_can_you_develop_immunity_to_some/ | {
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1norka | why is twitter worth $10 - $15 billion? | Twitter's IPO filing went live today, and since being founded they have lost $419 million, they lost nearly $70 million in the first six months of the year, and they are still not profitable. I understand they are growing their revenue very quickly, but can someone explain (more like I'm 12-15 or so) the math that gets... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1norka/eli5_why_is_twitter_worth_10_15_billion/ | {
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2voedz | how do scientist discover new things about the universe? | so i just read that scientist discovered a new "earth" (kepler). now how do they come about these discoveries? do they have someone sitting at a computer screen watching the feed of a camera in space? or maybe cameras taking many pictures and they go through them at a later date? also, how do these scientist know that ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2voedz/eli5_how_do_scientist_discover_new_things_about/ | {
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jw4lw | how do climbing plants know where to climb/grow? | My only guesses are 1. magic and 2. the plants have brains. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jw4lw/eli5_how_do_climbing_plants_know_where_to/ | {
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3s80s5 | how is a nation's economy affected when its biggest export is an illegal good, a la cocaine via pablo escobar? | In the t.v. show Narcos, it was described that at one time he had so much cash, that he began to give it away to the poor. But wouldn't this actually ruin the economy of his own country, therefore actually making things worse for the poor? Or maybe it would require a much larger scale for it to affect the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s80s5/eli5_how_is_a_nations_economy_affected_when_its/ | {
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1jn660 | to what degree did the apple-publisher collusion affect e-book prices? what sort of price consequences can be expected from now on? | I've been following the news about the e-book price fixing case against Apple and the publishers it was involved with. I keep wondering: what was the impact of the e-book price fixing agreement on consumers? And are we likely to see e-book prices drop now that the DoJ is planning to place significant restrictions on th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jn660/eli5_to_what_degree_did_the_applepublisher/ | {
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1ledey | eli: why we call her royal majesty the queen of england instead of the queen of the united kingdom. | I don't actually call her "her royal majesty" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ledey/eli_why_we_call_her_royal_majesty_the_queen_of/ | {
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apk82i | how does a rubber band work on a molecular level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apk82i/eli5_how_does_a_rubber_band_work_on_a_molecular/ | {
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3nkoan | why aren't electrical sockets standardized globally in the same shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nkoan/eli5_why_arent_electrical_sockets_standardized/ | {
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x90w2 | how a transformer "steps up" and "steps down" voltage. | When exiting a power plant the electricity generated goes through a transformer(s) to increase voltage. I assume that's to make it more "potent" so it can travel long distances. Then it gets to a sub-station where it goes through another transformer where it is lowered in volts and lowered further before reaching your... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x90w2/eli5_how_a_transformer_steps_up_and_steps_down/ | {
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2b2h9z | how come new military planes don't come out as frequently as they used to? | There was a point in time where the US replaced its fighter jets every decade at minimum, bombers too occasionally.
Same with a lot of countries. What happened?
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3z2afh | if i'm in the exact same spot in my house on new years when the ball drops from one year to the next, am i in the exact same spot in the solar system, relative to the sun? (excluding expansion of the universe.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z2afh/eli5_if_im_in_the_exact_same_spot_in_my_house_on/ | {
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3vyk2e | why do younger people seem to prefer instructional videos over text, even when there are few visuals required? | There are better examples, but here is one: _URL_0_ The ability to scan over written text and refer back to it would seem far more valuable, but particularly in areas like gaming, I find that the most reliable information is now delivered via youtube. My suggestion that this is bigger with the younger crowd can certain... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vyk2e/eli5_why_do_younger_people_seem_to_prefer/ | {
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55axyt | why do newborn babies smile in their sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55axyt/eli5_why_do_newborn_babies_smile_in_their_sleep/ | {
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5d4gx8 | why can't we average out our sleep? like, if we sleep for 10 hours one day and 6 the next, why do we still feel we didn't get enough sleep even though on an average we slept for 8 hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d4gx8/eli5_why_cant_we_average_out_our_sleep_like_if_we/ | {
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4c64fb | why do live tv shows make such a big deal out of not saying the name of a product, when everyone clearly knows what it is? | I was just watching a quiz where they had a clip of someone mimicking Mario Kart. However, the host decided to not say "Mario Kart", and instead said "popular video game".
Why on earth does it matter, especially when you can see the bloke in the clip is dressed like Mario? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c64fb/eli5_why_do_live_tv_shows_make_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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1j6er7 | why is it so hard to make a gum that doesn't lose it's flavor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j6er7/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_make_a_gum_that_doesnt/ | {
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5352f3 | what happens to the plastic pouch that's filled with laundry detergent? does it disintegrate into my clothes? is it even really plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5352f3/eli5_what_happens_to_the_plastic_pouch_thats/ | {
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9k6d8l | why do you have to pop your ears when you dive down 8/10 feet under water but you can go 70/80 feet up an elevator without having to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9k6d8l/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_pop_your_ears_when_you/ | {
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auqi5s | why does the catholic church deal with sexual assault allegations against priests as opposed to the law? | Recently Pope Francis made a statement regarding these priests with no indication of actual action to be taken, upsetting a lot of people. Does the church have jurisdiction over these priests? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auqi5s/eli5_why_does_the_catholic_church_deal_with/ | {
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3qkitq | the athletic part of being a car racer | Why do we call it motor sports, when A the motors don't do sports and B anyone unathletic can drive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qkitq/eli5_the_athletic_part_of_being_a_car_racer/ | {
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3dmsmo | why does macau drive on the left when portugal drive on the right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dmsmo/eli5_why_does_macau_drive_on_the_left_when/ | {
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t3gmi | how is instagram worth money if it doesn't make money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t3gmi/eli5_how_is_instagram_worth_money_if_it_doesnt/ | {
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34xis9 | why can isis/isil be considered as an independent state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34xis9/eli5_why_can_isisisil_be_considered_as_an/ | {
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3y3b21 | how does the same comet pass earth more than once, and how do we figure out their "schedule"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y3b21/eli5_how_does_the_same_comet_pass_earth_more_than/ | {
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mvedr | the difference between different cpu types | Why can some programs that run on an intel chip not run on a powerpc chip? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvedr/eli5_the_difference_between_different_cpu_types/ | {
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5kz4jh | why does grunting, groaning or generally making little noises when you are in pain help the pain level go down? | I have had pain ranging from migraines to broken bones and the only consistent thing I've noted is that a groan, moan, grunt or some other form of low vocalization seems to help the pain level go down a bit, even if it's only temporary. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kz4jh/eli5_why_does_grunting_groaning_or_generally/ | {
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f5wjhy | when the federal reserves buys bonds from the market, where exactly is the money coming from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5wjhy/eli5_when_the_federal_reserves_buys_bonds_from/ | {
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30lgvy | why i can buy a new tv for $300, new tablet for $500 but a new phone costs $700? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30lgvy/eli5_why_i_can_buy_a_new_tv_for_300_new_tablet/ | {
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8piwer | why when people get older they get this blue circle around their pupils? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8piwer/eli5_why_when_people_get_older_they_get_this_blue/ | {
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747vpu | why are there so many more shootings, attacks, and bombings in europe than the us when the us is more actively involved in destabilized regions than countries, for instance, like france? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/747vpu/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_more_shootings_attacks/ | {
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8z3g7g | could the force of a hurricane affect the rate of earths rotation? | … and if so, how strong with that hurricane need to be for it to make a measurable change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z3g7g/eli5_could_the_force_of_a_hurricane_affect_the/ | {
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6qtgop | if chihuahuas descended from wolves, would it be possible to reverse breed back to wolf? assuming you're starting with only chihuahuas and their new offspring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qtgop/eli5_if_chihuahuas_descended_from_wolves_would_it/ | {
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6d6n1s | how do personnel on submarines connect to the internet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d6n1s/eli5_how_do_personnel_on_submarines_connect_to/ | {
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21pq9a | how come digital videos take up less memory than the sum of their individual frames. | I did some quick estimations- about 130kb for a 1920x1080 resolution image. So an hour long 1080p video should have the size of about 130kb * 24fps * 60sec * 60min= 10gb but its not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21pq9a/eli5_how_come_digital_videos_take_up_less_memory/ | {
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a9kkl1 | channel 3/4 and vcrs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9kkl1/eli5_channel_34_and_vcrs/ | {
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6qv8j9 | why do a lot of professional gymnasts look underdeveloped/childlike? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qv8j9/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_professional_gymnasts_look/ | {
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3n9344 | why are the wages for certain occupations so lopsided relative to the benefit a person in such an occupation provides society? | Lets take for example, an engineer who is employed in building some part of our necessary infrastructure vs say, someone working at a bank who doesn't really produce anything tangible but just deals in speculation. How did the wages end up this way? This can be applied to many job comparisons. I think we as a society h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n9344/eli5_why_are_the_wages_for_certain_occupations_so/ | {
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7a66gv | what method have we used to accurately measure the distance to far away objects, for example, the andromeda galaxy and how sure are we of our method's margin of error? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a66gv/eli5_what_method_have_we_used_to_accurately/ | {
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2721pk | how does the pirate bay get away with all the copyright? | I've always wondered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2721pk/eli5_how_does_the_pirate_bay_get_away_with_all/ | {
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535fbq | why is it a crime to attempt suicide? doesn't punishing a depressed person make them even more depressed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/535fbq/eli5_why_is_it_a_crime_to_attempt_suicide_doesnt/ | {
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blia4j | riot games had a walkout today because of the company's stance on "forced arbitration". what is forced arbitration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/blia4j/eli5_riot_games_had_a_walkout_today_because_of/ | {
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14v137 | why is america so much more homicidal than most other industrialized nations? (like canada, the uk, germany, france, etc) | Couldn't find the original source I found this out from, but [here's] (_URL_0_) a Wikipedia article on the subject
Maybe the culprit is violent media, or guns. But, other countries have this as well. I know Canada is big on hunting culture. Why is the US so much worse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14v137/eli5_why_is_america_so_much_more_homicidal_than/ | {
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bi2sje | are mental health issues more prevalent in modern times or did people in the past just not get diagnosed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi2sje/eli5_are_mental_health_issues_more_prevalent_in/ | {
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4j5dzs | massive earthquake coming in the nw | I keep hearing about this, but media can be so sensational these days, it's hard to know if all the hype about this is real or not. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j5dzs/eli5_massive_earthquake_coming_in_the_nw/ | {
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6sy6ko | how does a human body never get short of sperms and cells needed for reproduction? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sy6ko/eli5_how_does_a_human_body_never_get_short_of/ | {
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2907fc | what makes pepsi max bad, if it contains no fats, sugars or salts? | Genuine question. I googled it and people were talking about artificial sweeteners and some other ingredient, but no one explained in layman's terms why it's bad for you. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2907fc/eli5_what_makes_pepsi_max_bad_if_it_contains_no/ | {
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5ktkb5 | why are all of uber and lyft's commercials aimed at getting people to work for them instead of use their ride sharing apps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ktkb5/eli5_why_are_all_of_uber_and_lyfts_commercials/ | {
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y1vnt | hologram concerts. what's that about? | How do they work? What are they? I know nothing and I'm curious. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y1vnt/eli5_hologram_concerts_whats_that_about/ | {
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x4hl1 | radioactive fallout | I understand how the nuclear weapons work, but what stays around for so long afterward detonation exactly? and why is it so harmful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x4hl1/eli5_radioactive_fallout/ | {
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4ape19 | could a mother and baby ever survive an ectopic pregnancy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ape19/eli5_could_a_mother_and_baby_ever_survive_an/ | {
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a9vj5g | anxious arousal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9vj5g/eli5_anxious_arousal/ | {
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2mquwl | why do i see weird, brown, kaledescope-like shapes when i close my eyes and push on my eyelids? does everyone else see the same thing when they do this? also, does this cause any damage to one's vision? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mquwl/eli5eli5_why_do_i_see_weird_brown_kaledescopelike/ | {
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455wz5 | how does taste work? why does a person a like spinach, but person b does not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/455wz5/eli5_how_does_taste_work_why_does_a_person_a_like/ | {
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j3r85 | nelson tv ratings - how do they work? | What I do know is pretty much anything other than watching it live doesn't count for a show's ratings (TiVo, Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, etc.) I don't really understand why, or how they get their numbers.
When I actually was 5, I thought there were men who's job it was to watch people through their TV sets and count how m... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3r85/eli5_nelson_tv_ratings_how_do_they_work/ | {
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2yhgbh | what is the piece of equipment that's always suspended from the crane at an inactive construction site (ie, during nighttime)? why does it have to be suspended? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yhgbh/eli5_what_is_the_piece_of_equipment_thats_always/ | {
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4tr34u | the seemingly high inflated price of aud versus other currencies for goods and services. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tr34u/eli5_the_seemingly_high_inflated_price_of_aud/ | {
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493f3h | what do the focal length numbers mean for camera lenses? | I do have a basic understanding of cameras, I know about aperture, exposure, etc. Basic stuff. And I understand that a lens with a higher number would have a more narrow field of view and such. But I don't actually understand what these numbers mean besides that, in a technical sense.
For example, Canon makes a 24mm a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/493f3h/eli5_what_do_the_focal_length_numbers_mean_for/ | {
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8td6vk | why under certain lights do my hands and feet look like they're moving in "slow motion"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8td6vk/eli5_why_under_certain_lights_do_my_hands_and/ | {
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28a71n | if i pirate something i've legitimately bought, and still have (somewhere), am i breaking the law? why or why not? | I have never gotten a straight answer on this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28a71n/eli5_if_i_pirate_something_ive_legitimately/ | {
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3kxv3f | pros and cons of a single member llc. | Hi Reddit,
I'm considering opening a single member LLC for a TV & Film production company in NYC.
What is the purpose of an LLC as well as its Pros and Cons?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxv3f/eli5pros_and_cons_of_a_single_member_llc/ | {
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3cp1w2 | what are the scientific reasons why consanguineous marriage causes disabilities, malformations and congenital anomalies in the offspring? | 'Cause I live down south and am planning on marrying my sister. Just kidding, but seriously, can somebody explain why? A mismatch/glitch when the chromosomes are mixed or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cp1w2/eli5_what_are_the_scientific_reasons_why/ | {
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2obn2p | bayesian method of logic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2obn2p/eli5_bayesian_method_of_logic/ | {
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6r239f | how do they make the machines in factories? is there a factory for factory machines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r239f/eli5_how_do_they_make_the_machines_in_factories/ | {
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17t7wk | rally racing co-driver corner call outs and how to understand them | How do I understand what a rally co driver is saying when he is calling out "50, right 4. 60, left 2 tightens in to 20 left 1 over crest" etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17t7wk/eli5_rally_racing_codriver_corner_call_outs_and/ | {
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5mbv01 | why are credit ratings agencies private for-profit institutions? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mbv01/eli5_why_are_credit_ratings_agencies_private/ | {
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376ac2 | who decided that women must keep their breasts covered at all times in public, when men can walk around shirtless? | I understand that women's breasts are considered "private parts" but why? Who made this decision and said they must remain covered at all times? Men can walk around shirtless and no one bats an eyelash. Why is there such a huge difference between female breasts, which are essentially sacks of fat, and a mans chest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/376ac2/eli5_who_decided_that_women_must_keep_their/ | {
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55dzf6 | why does satellite radio work with small antennas that don't have to be pointed at anything, but satellite tv and other satellite communications require a large dish that needs direct line of sight to a satellite? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55dzf6/eli5_why_does_satellite_radio_work_with_small/ | {
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67oi0p | why do baking recipes always call for the oven to be set in 25°f increments? | I've never seen a recipe say something like "Preheat oven to 385°", I've always just seen 325°, 350°, 375°, etc...Any particular reason why we bake food at those benchmark temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67oi0p/eli5_why_do_baking_recipes_always_call_for_the/ | {
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712ydc | what biological function does grief serve? it doesn't seem necessary for survival yet is a firm part of the human (and animal) condition. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/712ydc/eli5_what_biological_function_does_grief_serve_it/ | {
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