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6pcxop | why aren't people attracted to family members? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pcxop/eli5_why_arent_people_attracted_to_family_members/ | {
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3qqmjy | why are they called "gold-bears" (haribo) instead of gummy bears when clearly there are more than just gold colored ones in there? | Does this have anything to do with their german origin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qqmjy/eli5_why_are_they_called_goldbears_haribo_instead/ | {
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2709id | if flouride is classified as a neurotoxin, why is it used in my toothpaste and in the water i drink? | Flouride is classified as a neurotoxin in many parts in the world, yet it is used in water and toothpaste in the US. It was also used in Nazi experiments. What health benefits does it have, otherwise just preventing tooth decay. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2709id/eli5_if_flouride_is_classified_as_a_neurotoxin/ | {
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fxpofg | how does "getting used to it" actually work? | (Didn't know what to flair this, I assumed it was more psychology)
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I don't notice the trains anymore, they're super loud and whenever someon... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxpofg/eli5_how_does_getting_used_to_it_actually_work/ | {
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20n2oq | why do theatres and retailers in the us dislike the nc-17 rating? | Sure it's better than an R, which is 18+? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20n2oq/eli5_why_do_theatres_and_retailers_in_the_us/ | {
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2xjwqx | why does nobody pee themselves when they're under general anesthesia during long surgeries? | Edit: If they do, how do they keep the operating table sterile? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xjwqx/eli5_why_does_nobody_pee_themselves_when_theyre/ | {
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2zxgsu | if my body produces mucous to combat infection, does taking something like mucinex increase the length of time that i'm sick? | ...do they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zxgsu/eli5_if_my_body_produces_mucous_to_combat/ | {
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5t0hk2 | why is slicing an object with a sharp utensil more effective than simple downward pressure? | So for some context: why does it seem easier, when using a sharp knife, to pull the blade across a tomato, versus simply applying downward pressure onto the item?
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ceb3ha | why does our skin prickle when we start to sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceb3ha/eli5_why_does_our_skin_prickle_when_we_start_to/ | {
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n1nqi | how missiles "work" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1nqi/eli5_how_missiles_work/ | {
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1zqzp6 | how do software activation codes work? | I'm trying to figure out how these game activation codes work - do they connect to a server or is there some sort of encryption/decryption going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zqzp6/eli5_how_do_software_activation_codes_work/ | {
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43b9t8 | why d so many subreddits ban shortened urls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43b9t8/eli5_why_d_so_many_subreddits_ban_shortened_urls/ | {
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1wieeg | why do people in the military get married at such a young age? | I have a few friends that have joined the Military straight out of high school and get married under 20, and in general I feel like getting married at a young age ( > 21), is more accepted if they are in the service. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wieeg/eli5_why_do_people_in_the_military_get_married_at/ | {
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409ufz | how do your odds change when the lotto gets to 1 billion dollars? isn't it the always same regardless as you have the same amount of numbers to choose from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/409ufz/eli5_how_do_your_odds_change_when_the_lotto_gets/ | {
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3e3wip | the function of the battery in a car | First the basic question: I get that if I leave lights on overnight it kills the battery. What function does the battery provide that starts the car?
Second, since a battery is required to both start the car and run the lights and other electronics, why don't we have 2 batteries? One dedicated to running the car, the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e3wip/eli5the_function_of_the_battery_in_a_car/ | {
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56uafl | why do energy drinks make us have to go take a piss quicker than other drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56uafl/eli5_why_do_energy_drinks_make_us_have_to_go_take/ | {
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18nfx5 | why do stars glow? (why are they white?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18nfx5/why_do_stars_glow_why_are_they_white/ | {
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aibd3p | why should i let my car run in cold weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aibd3p/eli5_why_should_i_let_my_car_run_in_cold_weather/ | {
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2kvldb | why is the term "air conditioner" only applied to cold when they can also heat things? | Can't warm air also be the product of conditioning its temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kvldb/eli5_why_is_the_term_air_conditioner_only_applied/ | {
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5zx3jr | each car has its own key. why can't that same car key unlock other cars of the same brand and model? | Inserting the key into the lock is one point, but unlocking in terms of clicking the button on the key from a distance to unlock the car. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zx3jr/eli5_each_car_has_its_own_key_why_cant_that_same/ | {
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28rx9c | what happens if a us state were to claim to own part of another state? | What would happen if, for example, Wisconsin claimed to own Michigan's Upper Peninsula? What if Wisconsin sent state troopers, enforced Wisconsin law and started making maps that included the UP as part of Wisconsin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28rx9c/eli5_what_happens_if_a_us_state_were_to_claim_to/ | {
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8s41bi | how to people in 'to catch a predator' get charged with soliciting a minor, if there was no actual minor involved? | I get how they thought they were planning to have sex with a minor, but there never was a minor to begin with, how can you be charged with a crime if there is no victim? Especially if the charges include "soliciting a minor for sex"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s41bi/eli5_how_to_people_in_to_catch_a_predator_get/ | {
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2jvvx7 | how does the "hover engines" in the hendo hoverboards work? | So a [kickstarter](_URL_0_) launched today which features a hovering skateboard concept, the "Hendo". They only say that the technology has to do with magnetic fields (and Lenz-law) but doesn't really explain why or how it actually makes the board (or white-box) hover. Why dons't is fall slowly like the classic magnet ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jvvx7/eli5_how_does_the_hover_engines_in_the_hendo/ | {
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2jyze4 | how do politicians make an income? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jyze4/eli5_how_do_politicians_make_an_income/ | {
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2aest8 | gaming headsets vs non gaming | As an FPS player have i always thought that i needed the best headsets to be a better player, so of cause would i go for the one made for gaming.
But now i'm being told to just buy a pair of quality non gaming headset, and buy a microphone on the side.
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3nspad | how do people have "blind spots" on their cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nspad/eli5_how_do_people_have_blind_spots_on_their_cars/ | {
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1tirek | what is property tax and why is it ok? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tirek/eli5what_is_property_tax_and_why_is_it_ok/ | {
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9633cq | why do sports photographers use still cameras instead of video and screenshot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9633cq/eli5_why_do_sports_photographers_use_still/ | {
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89irlv | if palms of our hands don’t have pores and oil glands, how can they get sweaty? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89irlv/eli5_if_palms_of_our_hands_dont_have_pores_and/ | {
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pkax7 | why should contraception be free? | In light of the recent "compromise" by Obama on coverage for contraception, I'm wondering why contraception should be free in the first place? I get that it should be available, and everyone should have access to it if they want it, and I get that insurance companies should have to cover it just like any other drug, b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pkax7/eli5_why_should_contraception_be_free/ | {
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3hue4o | why can most mammals safely lick their own fecal matter when grooming, but humans have to avoid any contamination or get horribly sick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hue4o/eli5_why_can_most_mammals_safely_lick_their_own/ | {
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2n9xcs | how is it that sometimes torrent can have 10k+ seeds, but i can only connect to 20-30 of them and get poorer speeds than a torrent with a smaller number of seeds? | Like for example, right now I'm legally downloading a non-pirated program with 10000 seeds, but am barely getting 500kbps and only connected to say 20 seeds. Why wouldn't I connect to say 1000 seeds? Yesterday, I legally downloaded another non-pirated program with only about 40 seeds but got 1mbps+ speeds. What gives? ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n9xcs/eli5_how_is_it_that_sometimes_torrent_can_have/ | {
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2sd5zn | how are anti-handling landmines disarmed? | Watching a video on (Aki Ra)[_URL_0_] disabling land mines has brought up some questions regarding his safety. A lot of the mines you see being disarmed are your run-of-the-mill landmines that can be picked up and taken apart safely if done right. But unfortunately not all land-mines can be even picked up due to a mech... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sd5zn/eli5_how_are_antihandling_landmines_disarmed/ | {
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cjdhb8 | intel optane memory | If a computer spec sheet says it has 16GB of Intel Optane memory and 4GB of SDRAM, is it like 20GB of total SD RAM? What are the real world results of comparing say this type of spec to a computer with 8gb or 12gb of SDRAM. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjdhb8/eli5_intel_optane_memory/ | {
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xmdxf | the difference between cable and dsl internet | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xmdxf/eli5_the_difference_between_cable_and_dsl_internet/ | {
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8uyxiu | who "should" be drinking gatorade? | There are many posts about Gatorade which basically say "most of you don't need it, only high-endurance athletes would benefit from a sports drink instead of water." My question is, how would one know whether they are in that category? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uyxiu/eli5_who_should_be_drinking_gatorade/ | {
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2ntvn2 | how are laptop screens so much thinner than computer monitors? | I mean I look at my MBPr screen and it might even be better than the clunky monitors I use for a second display. Surely manufacturers could make monitors like laptop screens and add something to the bottom to support it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ntvn2/eli5_how_are_laptop_screens_so_much_thinner_than/ | {
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2tqajp | what happened on wwe and why is /r/squaredcircle so mad about it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tqajp/eli5_what_happened_on_wwe_and_why_is/ | {
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bgrnlv | how do some supermarkets end up with millions in profit? | I work with children and a they asked me how supermarkets make money. I explained they buy things and sell it for more. Then they started asking more question about what about the food that goes bad that they can't sell and what about things that just don't sell that go past the expiration date. It got to the point I s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgrnlv/eli5_how_do_some_supermarkets_end_up_with/ | {
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23u6cb | why whenever a pair of quarks is pulled apart, is an additional quark generated at each element to produce two pairs | Whenever you have a pair of quarks and you begin pulling them apart, their attraction grows. Whenever their bond is broken, an additional quarks is generated at each of the separated quarks to balance them. Where does the generated quarks come from?
Conservation of Energy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23u6cb/eli5_why_whenever_a_pair_of_quarks_is_pulled/ | {
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2l5q0n | how can animals tell the difference between play and attacking? | I was just watching a video of a dog and a magpie playing and I had to ask myself how the dog and the magpie know each other was playing and not attacking them. If one accidentally gets too rough with the other, how does it know that the action was meant as play vs attack? I understand that same species can tell from b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l5q0n/eli5_how_can_animals_tell_the_difference_between/ | {
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fjjgeo | what is the difference between index funds and equity funds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjjgeo/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_index_funds/ | {
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1od722 | in order to get white on an led billboard, red,yellow, and blue must be activated at the same time. how come when i mix r.y.b. paint, i don't get white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1od722/in_order_to_get_white_on_an_led_billboard/ | {
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2e7swj | why do most cars have the "hump" in the middle of the back seat? | Seriously, is it there to torment the youngest of unluckiest child? Because that's what it did to me...
EDIT: I was talking about the middle of the back seat, but that floor one seemed useless aswell.
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Viceroy members are known for short selling - profiting off of drops in share price. How is this possible?
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10fiau | why are hard drives so difficult to destroy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10fiau/eli5_why_are_hard_drives_so_difficult_to_destroy/ | {
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2g91w1 | if the republican party pass their petition to abolish the irs, what would then happen? who would manage taxes? | I know it won't happen, but what would happen if it did?
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3idokj | why was the housing bubble so bad for regular us citizens? | I was reading an article on gentrification. I vaguely understand how that could be difficult for regular people (property value goes up, property taxes go up, person can no longer afford house).
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383hsg | why can we always trick ourselves into thinking staying up all night is good idea even if it never is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/383hsg/eli5_why_can_we_always_trick_ourselves_into/ | {
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5iwq92 | why do we humans have a 'cooldown' after swallowing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iwq92/eli5_why_do_we_humans_have_a_cooldown_after/ | {
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1of1ya | when did society decide that certain articles of clothing are only meant to be worn by a certain gender? | Such as women with dresses/skirts/etc,
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32azs7 | when i was in my teens, i would always have these weird head pains that made me felt like i was about to black out when i got up from sitting for an extended period of time. does anybody know what that is or have experienced it before? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32azs7/eli5_when_i_was_in_my_teens_i_would_always_have/ | {
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1z5kjh | scientology. their beliefs, origins, etc. | I don't want to be ignorant anymore about Scientology and I'm just looking to be more informed about it. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z5kjh/eli5_scientology_their_beliefs_origins_etc/ | {
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1jvu95 | . why is the term "tumblr feminist" being thrown around and what does it mean? | As someone who loves both reddit and tumblr and also supports feminism and gender equality, it's a little insulting to me that people seem to be associating what seems to be a very negative term with the entirety of tumblr. Why is a common term now?
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99x74q | would it be possible for a computer screen to flaah the same code as a remote control and change the channel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99x74q/eli5_would_it_be_possible_for_a_computer_screen/ | {
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2zhpnq | what are the "test" and "reset" buttons on bathroom outlets for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zhpnq/eli5_what_are_the_test_and_reset_buttons_on/ | {
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3lj1d0 | how are some things considered natural and others artificial or synthetic. isn't everything made from materials that are natural. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lj1d0/eli5_how_are_some_things_considered_natural_and/ | {
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3lpr07 | whatever happened to "cellphones cause cancer?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lpr07/eli5_whatever_happened_to_cellphones_cause_cancer/ | {
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2s0xz4 | how do sports commentators avoid speaking at the same time? | I convince myself that they poke each other to signal "It's your turn." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s0xz4/eli5_how_do_sports_commentators_avoid_speaking_at/ | {
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arprxh | how does nasa figure out where to send rovers when sending them to outer space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arprxh/eli5_how_does_nasa_figure_out_where_to_send/ | {
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93brg1 | what made crt tv so durable than lcd tv and how did rf adapter send the signal to the tv themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93brg1/eli5_what_made_crt_tv_so_durable_than_lcd_tv_and/ | {
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34zjms | how does the international space station maintain it's altitude? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34zjms/eli5_how_does_the_international_space_station/ | {
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9az133 | stock trading | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9az133/eli5_stock_trading/ | {
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6ys1wf | why did the us red states blue states flip in the 60's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ys1wf/eli5_why_did_the_us_red_states_blue_states_flip/ | {
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5tjczy | how are large projects, like the development of an aircraft carrier, a car or a smartphone approached? | I've always wondered how large projects go from idea to reality. Mainly interested in very complex systems like satellites or planes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tjczy/eli5how_are_large_projects_like_the_development/ | {
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6nomov | what are the benefits of an american city being it's own county? i.e. san francisco | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nomov/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_an_american_city/ | {
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8ovwil | why are all of the rappers, professional athletes, etc. talking about fortnite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ovwil/eli5_why_are_all_of_the_rappers_professional/ | {
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33hews | please explain how volts, amps, watts, etc.. translate into every day appliance use. | I am becoming increasingly interested in building my own Solar Panel system for basic things in my home but I am coming to a quick understanding that I have no concept of what volts, amps or watts are in relation to what I want powered.
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20xoge | what this new discovery is that helps prove the big bang theory. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20xoge/eli5_what_this_new_discovery_is_that_helps_prove/ | {
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3ewm3b | vulture funds | Dear Reddit,
I do not really understand how vulture funds work.
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31bajj | why does my mouth get watery after i accidentally bite my tongue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31bajj/eli5_why_does_my_mouth_get_watery_after_i/ | {
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4olfno | why there's separate measurement in pools for alkalinity and ph | Isn't PH just a scale of how alkaline or acidic the water is? How come my pool test strip is saying ph is perfect now but alkalinity is way too low? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4olfno/eli5_why_theres_separate_measurement_in_pools_for/ | {
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q66ab | why is it bad to drink alcohol with a straw? | My father used to tell me that, so I was wondering... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q66ab/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_drink_alcohol_with_a_straw/ | {
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aaar6l | how is google photos able to give you unlimited storage completely free? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aaar6l/eli5_how_is_google_photos_able_to_give_you/ | {
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2ud7zf | why is deflategate so controversial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ud7zf/eli5_why_is_deflategate_so_controversial/ | {
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2hw8b3 | why can't my car key open other cars of the same make/model? what's different about my key. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hw8b3/eli5_why_cant_my_car_key_open_other_cars_of_the/ | {
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fsxipd | how do leds that are individually controllable on a strip know which number they are? | Some of you may know these led strips where each led is individually controllable. I'm using these right now for my work and I think they are really interesting. I can cut the strip after every led, so how do the led controller chips know at which position they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsxipd/eli5_how_do_leds_that_are_individually/ | {
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q6ucf | why does scotland want independence? what effect would independence have on the rest of great britain and the world? | I'm an American and I have no idea. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q6ucf/eli5_why_does_scotland_want_independence_what/ | {
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4op722 | if old nintendo cartridges had virtually no load times, why do games on pc hard drive do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4op722/eli5if_old_nintendo_cartridges_had_virtually_no/ | {
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j9nu2 | narcissism | And the characteristics and how they apply. I've tried looking it up but am having a hard time looking at it subjectively. Can someone give me a good 5-year-old example? Please and thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9nu2/eli5_narcissism/ | {
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5s84qy | what happens when someone rich dies with nobody to pass it on to? where does the money go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s84qy/eli5_what_happens_when_someone_rich_dies_with/ | {
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dlbxbj | how does the earth's atmosphere break things up? | Meteor (flying rock) gets broken apart by air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlbxbj/eli5_how_does_the_earths_atmosphere_break_things/ | {
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1s0ncd | how do pro-hormones differ from "illegal" steroids and why do many bodybuilders claim that pro-hormones are more dangerous to the body (especially liver)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0ncd/eli5_how_do_prohormones_differ_from_illegal/ | {
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4e7f8d | how did hiv/aids transfer from primates to humans? from what i have heard it is more complex than "guy ate a monkey." | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4e7f8d/eli5_how_did_hivaids_transfer_from_primates_to/ | {
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6kbkit | what modulo is in computing, and how it works. | i am taking a SoloLearn course on python, and I am having trouble understanding modulo's. I am sure I can just keep on in the course and figure it out, but I want to really understand it. Any help helps. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kbkit/eli5_what_modulo_is_in_computing_and_how_it_works/ | {
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8ea5ae | if all the wealth in the world were divided equal between all people which country would best represent the standard of living we would have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ea5ae/eli5_if_all_the_wealth_in_the_world_were_divided/ | {
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ppktj | why are there different political parties in the united states? like why does every candidate have to be either democrat or republican to have a chance at winning? | For example:
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Whats wrong with:
John Smith, Nebraska.
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8alsbi | why does hearing your own voice through a recording sound so much different than how you hear/perceive your voice when speaking in general? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8alsbi/eli5_why_does_hearing_your_own_voice_through_a/ | {
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f92xvz | why couldn't you live forever on an artificial heart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f92xvz/eli5_why_couldnt_you_live_forever_on_an/ | {
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