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3rzvvb | why is there a large backlash against movements like bds (or other anti-israeli sentiment)? | Every article on the subject seems to accuse such movements of anti-semitism and uses vague phrases like "the conflict isn't black and white". I'm not saying I support either side's approach (IMO the whole situation is a sad mess) but Palestine is a tiny, poor state, whereas Israel is wealthy and gets a lot of financia... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rzvvb/eli5_why_is_there_a_large_backlash_against/ | {
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22ejqu | why does it cost over 10,000 to bury someone in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22ejqu/eli5why_does_it_cost_over_10000_to_bury_someone/ | {
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31dlfm | why are all the olympics money losers except los angeles in 1984? what did they do that all other host cities refuse or were unable to do? | Edit: Looks like I was wrong in my initial assumption, as I've only heard about LA's doing financially well and others not so much. Existing facilities, corporate sponsorship (a fairly new model at the time), a Soviet boycott, a large population that went to the games, and converting the newly built facilities to othe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31dlfm/eli5_why_are_all_the_olympics_money_losers_except/ | {
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11xbp9 | computational complexity theory | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11xbp9/eli5_computational_complexity_theory/ | {
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essd84 | why are we forced to open our mouth while yawning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/essd84/eli5_why_are_we_forced_to_open_our_mouth_while/ | {
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43n6yn | why is cursive writing the default writing style in russia but phasing out in english? | In Russian people always write in cursive which looks different from абвг block letters. Why isn't cursive writing as common in English where many still write the same way as print? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43n6yn/eli5_why_is_cursive_writing_the_default_writing/ | {
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53iazl | how did the us have jurisdiction over japan's unit 731 in terms of exchanging immunity for their research when most of the victims were chinese or russian? | How is that remotely fair? I'm pretty sure the US wouldn't be so lenient if the test subject in Unit 731 were American. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53iazl/eli5how_did_the_us_have_jurisdiction_over_japans/ | {
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4fhh3x | why do we quote actors and their characters they play instead of the writers of the script? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fhh3x/eli5_why_do_we_quote_actors_and_their_characters/ | {
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4pgxbw | are the numbered designations of armed forces units accurate? ie. were there 100 groups of airborne units before the 101st? or if you're in like, the 473rd battalion of whatever, are there in fact 472 other battalions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pgxbw/eli5are_the_numbered_designations_of_armed_forces/ | {
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bd0en8 | is the suns energy limited, or does it generate energy itself? how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bd0en8/eli5_is_the_suns_energy_limited_or_does_it/ | {
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47qcmu | why does mouthwash sting my mouth but liquor only burns when you swallow it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47qcmu/eli5_why_does_mouthwash_sting_my_mouth_but_liquor/ | {
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m6sg1 | what is a trust? | What is the difference between leaving something in a Will versus a Trust? What function does a Trust really serve? Why would someone put something (like a house) in a Trust rather than a Will or vice versa? If it has to do with taxes, please explain how. Also, I know that Trusts are usually created because something p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m6sg1/eli5_what_is_a_trust/ | {
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37343y | why do pills come in different forms? (ie. capsules, tablets, etc...) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37343y/eli5_why_do_pills_come_in_different_forms_ie/ | {
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3ojcqk | how can i feel like i'm going to pass out, but as soon as i lay down to sleep i feel wide awake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ojcqk/eli5_how_can_i_feel_like_im_going_to_pass_out_but/ | {
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25e0l7 | exif data on a dslr. f-stop, shutterspeed and iso. | Can anyone explain what each and everyone of those three functions does, like I´m five years old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25e0l7/eli5_exif_data_on_a_dslr_fstop_shutterspeed_and/ | {
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57ihkr | the special/general theory of relativity and antimatter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ihkr/eli5_the_specialgeneral_theory_of_relativity_and/ | {
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2wmzfw | why are conservatives on my facebook talking about being on the brink of world war 3? | Granted they are referencing something that Glenn Beck is saying and he annoys the piss out of me. But what are they basing this on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wmzfw/eli5_why_are_conservatives_on_my_facebook_talking/ | {
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dmu95p | with all the technological advancements and economic groth why could baby boomer generation universally afford to own houses and todays generation can't seem to afford anything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dmu95p/eli5_with_all_the_technological_advancements_and/ | {
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559kw0 | how can a few tiny crystals of fentanyl can be fatal | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/559kw0/eli5_how_can_a_few_tiny_crystals_of_fentanyl_can/ | {
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3i0cte | if google has a market cap 10x that of direct tv why are they having such a hard time laying infrastructure | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i0cte/eli5_if_google_has_a_market_cap_10x_that_of/ | {
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439alg | why do we like shiny stuff? | Like... why have we ALWAYS liked shiny stuff? Mirror polished cars, chrome, gold, silver.
I understand that some of our cultural heritage is that shiny = expensive, you can afford the materials, or the craftsmanship or the maintenance of shine.
But... Before that?
Before gilded, mirror polished armours, before ir... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/439alg/eli5_why_do_we_like_shiny_stuff/ | {
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byzmn2 | why is it so easy to fall asleep on crouch unintentionally than to fall asleep in bed intentionally. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byzmn2/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_to_fall_asleep_on_crouch/ | {
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acupp6 | why is there such a strong stigma against romantic/sexual relationships with a large age gap (15 years+ difference)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acupp6/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_strong_stigma_against/ | {
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n8zo3 | dada or dadaism | the title says it all i have tried to get my head around it but can't ? can any one help ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n8zo3/eli5_dada_or_dadaism/ | {
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5uylhw | why are some gymnastic/flexibility moves so easy as a kid but really hard as an adult? | I'm thinking mainly of cartwheels/handstands/headstands/the splits etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uylhw/eli5_why_are_some_gymnasticflexibility_moves_so/ | {
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62wxcg | difference between terrorists and revolutionary | Hello,
I am asking myself for quite a long time where the difference between terrorism and revolution is.
What started to happened in France in 1789 is known as one of the biggest and most celebrated revolutions of our time. But it was also one of the bloodiest civil wars I can think of. They were very angry, killed a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62wxcg/eli5_difference_between_terrorists_and/ | {
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455v9o | how does duty free in the airport work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/455v9o/eli5_how_does_duty_free_in_the_airport_work/ | {
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6kope8 | why does wood have knots? | Why do wood boards (like a 2x4) have knots (the dark hard circles)? Why are the knots so much harder than the rest of the wood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kope8/eli5_why_does_wood_have_knots/ | {
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1tvtg8 | if we redistributed the world's wealth equally amongst its whole population, how much would everyone have in their bank account? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvtg8/eli5_if_we_redistributed_the_worlds_wealth/ | {
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881y7a | how do species without a brain process information and make decisions? | We worked with planaria (organism without a brain) in lab yesterday. We put them in a dish that was half one transparent color and half clear. When exposed to light, the planaria moved to the darker location. Why is this? How do organisms' sensory organs initiate a decision to move to a darker area without a brain to c... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/881y7a/eli5_how_do_species_without_a_brain_process/ | {
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5x9xdx | why does applying vinegar stop the pain from a burn? | I know that it has to do with the ph levels and stuff... but this is not an easy topic to Google...
Yous guys are smart, so whaddaya say? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x9xdx/eli5_why_does_applying_vinegar_stop_the_pain_from/ | {
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3lcwva | how does the loose white powder in a kraft easy mac container help the noodles cook faster? | The packaging on a Kraft Easy Mac container says that the white powder mixed in with the noodles (not the cheese packet powder) is important for helping the pasta cook. But how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lcwva/eli5_how_does_the_loose_white_powder_in_a_kraft/ | {
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4eua05 | what does each d4, d3, d2, and d1 do with my car, and when should i switch to them? to narrow down, regular 4 door car. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eua05/eli5_what_does_each_d4_d3_d2_and_d1_do_with_my/ | {
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5zfmxs | how does the immune system retain its memory after blood loss (blood donation, blood loss due to injury etc.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zfmxs/eli5_how_does_the_immune_system_retain_its_memory/ | {
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4t4372 | why the water in the shores of the french riviera, like nice, have a more light blueish color more then other coastlines in the mediterranean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t4372/eli5_why_the_water_in_the_shores_of_the_french/ | {
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1j3alt | how do bad games get made? | I dunno how to word this better, but how is it that a bad video game can go through so many people and still get released. There have to be play testers that know the game is horrible, and the producers and stuff have to know the kind of game they're making. So how does am awful game make it to release? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j3alt/eli5_how_do_bad_games_get_made/ | {
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3iyw1p | i have astigmatism and myopia. why are blue things more blurry than other things? | This applies especially to neon or led signs. Blue neon signs are almost impossible for me to read, while other colors are less blurry. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iyw1p/eli5_i_have_astigmatism_and_myopia_why_are_blue/ | {
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3sdf6z | why/how do our bodies "get used" too certain things such as temperatures of a pool and loud concerts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sdf6z/eli5_whyhow_do_our_bodies_get_used_too_certain/ | {
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18k3o2 | taiwan | I know that the island of Taiwan has declared itself independent from China, calls itself the Republic of China and the PRC disagrees. I know there is more to it than that but I'd like to understand the general situation better. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18k3o2/eli5_taiwan/ | {
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ciev5s | why can my brain recognise four objects without counting, whereas if there are five objects, i have to split them into a three and a two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ciev5s/eli5_why_can_my_brain_recognise_four_objects/ | {
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d11z84 | why do our intestines occasionally decide w/o warning that it’s time to go and you’ve got less than 5 minutes to find a bathroom? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d11z84/eli5_why_do_our_intestines_occasionally_decide_wo/ | {
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8lj9nh | could being electrocuted by a taser damage or stop your heart? if so, how do we mitigate the risks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lj9nh/eli5_could_being_electrocuted_by_a_taser_damage/ | {
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6sylbm | how does infection cause elevated blood glucose in diabetics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sylbm/eli5_how_does_infection_cause_elevated_blood/ | {
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4flgys | how to properly order at starbucks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4flgys/eli5_how_to_properly_order_at_starbucks/ | {
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efx7iw | bandwidth - how does a satellite send down hundreds of channels of high definition content to televisions all over the country, but my 1mbps in the connection gets bogged down by five smartphones? | Question from my grandad to his 'techy' kids at Christmas. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efx7iw/eli5_bandwidth_how_does_a_satellite_send_down/ | {
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1z2hx9 | why don't we consider elements other than carbon and silicon as the building block for life. | Whey don't we consider elements other than C and Si as the building block of life. to further clarify, Life as I refer to is a process of multiplication and sustenance of a process. In this context even fusion on Sun can be considered as life where a process is sustaining/multiplying and even evolving (After H is exhau... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z2hx9/eli5why_dont_we_consider_elements_other_than/ | {
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ct9s9u | how does making a donation offset your carbon footprint? | With all the blow back from the celebrities taking private jets and then responding with "I made the appropriate donation to remain carbon neutral" I can't find anything unbiased to tell me how this works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ct9s9u/eli5_how_does_making_a_donation_offset_your/ | {
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5q5m00 | how will the proposed wall solve any of america's problems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q5m00/eli5_how_will_the_proposed_wall_solve_any_of/ | {
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1iabl3 | why don't/can't motor vehicles have spherical wheels like in "i, robot"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iabl3/eli5_why_dontcant_motor_vehicles_have_spherical/ | {
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8bcdw8 | why can you drive a car when the parking brake is still on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bcdw8/eli5_why_can_you_drive_a_car_when_the_parking/ | {
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dobfmr | how does the fact that qubits can be both 0 and 1 at the same time allows for faster computations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dobfmr/eli5_how_does_the_fact_that_qubits_can_be_both_0/ | {
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6u3wak | why are there super long words when some shorter words (ex: jeb) don't have any meaning? why not assign the shorter one a meaning? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u3wak/eli5_why_are_there_super_long_words_when_some/ | {
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c3pm5i | why do americans talk differently than brits, even though they emerged from them only a few hundred years ago. | I feel like in any documentation or representation of the 19th and 18th century of the US people talk the way they do nowadays, in an American accent, not a bit of British. Did the Brits that came to America already talk that way? How can an accent shift so fast within such a short period of time, and at what point exa... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3pm5i/eli5_why_do_americans_talk_differently_than_brits/ | {
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343998 | what happens to people who are caught on film stealing/rioting? | When there are riots etc, do individual participants who break the law on film (journalists, security cams, photographers, social media) - stealing, vandalizing, assaulting, etc - get charged with crimes? Are there generally different charges levied in situations like Baltimore? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/343998/eli5_what_happens_to_people_who_are_caught_on/ | {
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17537l | how do i make money by buying a country's debt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17537l/how_do_i_make_money_by_buying_a_countrys_debt/ | {
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13b5vv | law of independent assortment and law of segregation | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13b5vv/eli5_law_of_independent_assortment_and_law_of/ | {
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5cjog4 | what is good or bad about protectionism? who are its winners and losers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cjog4/eli5_what_is_good_or_bad_about_protectionism_who/ | {
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dhb7yl | why is the drunk driving problem so big in u.s.a., when european countries have a much younger drinking age and not as high numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhb7yl/eli5_why_is_the_drunk_driving_problem_so_big_in/ | {
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20szqd | how do small businesses survive against big ones. | E.g. how do small fast food restaurants compete with places such as mcdonalds. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20szqd/eli5_how_do_small_businesses_survive_against_big/ | {
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5qaurn | why is abortion so heavily regulated by the government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qaurn/eli5_why_is_abortion_so_heavily_regulated_by_the/ | {
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99dj6w | ; other than tax evasion, please explain exactly what crime cohen committed in relation to trump and what crime trump may have committed in relation to cohen | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99dj6w/eli5_other_than_tax_evasion_please_explain/ | {
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38m2dd | australia. did it really start as a place to exile criminals and lepers and how did it become full of seemingly normal people (and not a completely lawless society full of the offspring of criminals)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38m2dd/eli5_australia_did_it_really_start_as_a_place_to/ | {
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60sf4e | new to online gaming, what are ping and latency and how does it impact my gaming experience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60sf4e/eli5_new_to_online_gaming_what_are_ping_and/ | {
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2b75cq | airport management | How do airports work?
Who funds them? Is it the airlines that use them collectively paying for the airport? Is it the shops inside that pay for it?
How is allocation of gates and terminals done? Do airlines pay to have their own gates that they can do as they wish with or do they switch around to whatever is availabl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b75cq/eli5_airport_management/ | {
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33hayc | how do animals at the zoo get their exercise? | I was looking at the Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden in Las Vegas (_URL_0_) and the encampment is so small. How in the hell do they get their exercise? How the hell is this legal? How depressed are these animals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33hayc/eli5_how_do_animals_at_the_zoo_get_their_exercise/ | {
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2gwug0 | how do directional laser sensors for people counting work? | So a laser would go across a doorway and whenever the beam is obstructed it adds to the count. There would be two lasers (one after another) by the doorway to gain directionality. If the front laser is blocked before the back laser that indicates someone is entering. If the opposite occurs (back laser is blocked before... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwug0/eli5how_do_directional_laser_sensors_for_people/ | {
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43te5t | why don't we just elect the president via a delegate system in lieu of primaries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43te5t/eli5_why_dont_we_just_elect_the_president_via_a/ | {
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4lm263 | is there a genetic explanation for why some people can have a ton of energy throughout the day while after a 8 to 5 shift i just want to crawl in bed and sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lm263/eli5_is_there_a_genetic_explanation_for_why_some/ | {
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3jw77v | the purpose of a maestro. do bands or orchestras actually need one? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jw77v/eli5_the_purpose_of_a_maestro_do_bands_or/ | {
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6z1uzh | how and why do cemeteries arrange their plots so close together? | I have this question every time I see a cemetery, all the headstones/crosses are so close together. The average length of a casket is 7 feet and I’m just baffled.
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6gpd0z | were ancient egyptians, african or middle eastern? | Basically what I am asking is, how historically accurate is Assassin’s Creed: Origins? The community seemed very divided on the character’s heritage and I am not a history buff. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gpd0z/eli5_were_ancient_egyptians_african_or_middle/ | {
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9rwjo5 | why do shoes with heels make such a loud noise when people walk in them? | Like not even just thin stiletto type heels, chunky heels and wedges make the noises as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rwjo5/eli5_why_do_shoes_with_heels_make_such_a_loud/ | {
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4j1ggn | when ants bite a human, do they know they are biting a living thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j1ggn/eli5_when_ants_bite_a_human_do_they_know_they_are/ | {
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16nhxa | why do nickels have smooth edges while other coins don't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16nhxa/eli5_why_do_nickels_have_smooth_edges_while_other/ | {
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27pmh5 | what being "spiritual" but not religious means? | Obviously this changes from person-to-person, but generally what do people mean when they say that they are "spiritual?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27pmh5/eli5what_being_spiritual_but_not_religious_means/ | {
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3n58s4 | what are birds doing when they fly around in crazy, beautiful, yet chaotic formations? | I've seen this the past two evenings at dusk outside the Milan train station. Lots of birds flying together, sweeping to one side of the sky, swooping back to the other. It's very beautiful and they appear to be in unison. It's not any sort of definable formation. It's just that they're all moving left, right, back a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n58s4/eli5_what_are_birds_doing_when_they_fly_around_in/ | {
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5woi3m | why the uk never made their overseas islands integral part of their country? | Why the UK never had any interest in converting any of their possessions into integral parts of their country?? and they created a complicated multiple layers of citizenship (British Overseas Territories citizens,British Overseas citizen,British subject,British National ) all have different passports etc... For example... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5woi3m/eli5_why_the_uk_never_made_their_overseas_islands/ | {
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31tzhy | why do my feet feel sore and raw for days after walking around in wet shoes/socks for more than an hour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31tzhy/eli5_why_do_my_feet_feel_sore_and_raw_for_days/ | {
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3xh4j1 | what happened to the swine flu (h1n1)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xh4j1/eli5_what_happened_to_the_swine_flu_h1n1/ | {
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2ack4z | when going up a hill in a car, do you get better gas mileage giving the car more gas or downshifting? | Say you are going 40 mph in 4th gear in a car when you hit a steep hill that the car needs to climb. Is it better for gas mileage to maintain 4th gear while giving the car more gas? Or is it better to downshift into 3rd, using less gas but also increasing engine rpms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ack4z/eli5_when_going_up_a_hill_in_a_car_do_you_get/ | {
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1qdcsc | why don't apple, samsung and co. integrate a qr-code-reader into their camera-app? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdcsc/eli5why_dont_apple_samsung_and_co_integrate_a/ | {
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48dp7m | why is it still so difficult to definitively determine the source of major rivers like the nile and yellow river? | I just watched [this documentary](_URL_0_) about the recent alleged discovery of the source of the Nile river, but apparently there's some controversy over whether they actually found it or not (I find it hard to believe that anybody could really contend with those results, but there it is).
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cx20cv | how do animals like fish, who have no way of seeing themselves, know to stay and mate with their own species? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cx20cv/eli5_how_do_animals_like_fish_who_have_no_way_of/ | {
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9qgpwt | how is power restored after an outage caused by damaged poles or power lines? | Near my home this morning, a car crash occurred at an intersection, and a power pole was hit and split in half. The power company said there were power lines in the road. This caused a power outage to about 1300 people. After about an hour, crews had restored power to those affected by the outage, but they said that th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qgpwt/eli5_how_is_power_restored_after_an_outage_caused/ | {
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1sdwwd | if the earth gets too hot because of global warming in the next 100 or 200 years, do you think it is possible and practical to shift the earth to a higher orbit with respect to the sun and thus moving us farther away from the sun's heat? | what would be the energy required to change the orbit of the earth significantly? Do we possess or have the capability of possessing this kind of energy in the future?
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4shf90 | what is the reason why brand name cereal companies don't sue the generic brands that are obviously complying them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4shf90/eli5_what_is_the_reason_why_brand_name_cereal/ | {
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9mire8 | how are tariffs different than taxes and won't these ultimately fall to consumers to pay? who's the beneficiary of the tarrif revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mire8/eli5_how_are_tariffs_different_than_taxes_and/ | {
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2rql9y | the difference between 59hz and 60hz refresh rate for monitors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rql9y/eli5_the_difference_between_59hz_and_60hz_refresh/ | {
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c66cys | why can you not get the same cold/virus twice, how are antibodies so powerful? | Say you get a nasty virus, puts you down for a solid week. Unbeknownst to you, a month later you are exposed to the same strain somehow. It enters your body and tries to do its thing but then antibodies come in and send it back to oblivion. How does the virus not have enough time to cause even a little damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c66cys/eli5_why_can_you_not_get_the_same_coldvirus_twice/ | {
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4hazth | how do paleontologists differentiate dinosaur carnivore species? | Most dinosaur carnivores look the same to me, with the same shape and form. How do paleontologists know which ones are different species and how do they know if one fossil is just a variation of a species and not a new one altogether? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hazth/eli5_how_do_paleontologists_differentiate/ | {
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