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3goaxv | why are exo-skeletons not much more commonplace? | As someone who has worked in construction and carpentry, exo-skeletons would have been a *massive* help when having to lift heavy objects and such. These would heavily benefits such highly physical jobs- why can't they be made readily available? They would be just like any other equipment used in the job. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3goaxv/eli5_why_are_exoskeletons_not_much_more/ | {
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642rug | why do most females "throw like girls"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/642rug/eli5_why_do_most_females_throw_like_girls/ | {
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1ula6t | how congress is voting for their own pay raises. | Is it a bill? A law? Or do they just sit around and say "We should be making more money, let's have a vote"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ula6t/eli5_how_congress_is_voting_for_their_own_pay/ | {
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52htvc | why are animals sometimes rejected by their families ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52htvc/eli5_why_are_animals_sometimes_rejected_by_their/ | {
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3qtloj | if clouds get too heavy when it rains, how do they manage to hold large pieces of ice (hail) | So this happened where my family lives in Australia _URL_0_
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6sh8f6 | how is microfiber cloth so much better than regular cloths? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sh8f6/eli5_how_is_microfiber_cloth_so_much_better_than/ | {
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6i4ka0 | why were large denominations of us currency discontinued when it seems more reasonable to use them in present day? | With inflation and such, it seems more reasonable today to use a $1000 bill than it would have 100 years ago. Why were large bills in circulation back then and not today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i4ka0/eli5_why_were_large_denominations_of_us_currency/ | {
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372lsu | what is the difference between a muscle car and a sports car? | Everything from how do the bodies differ to how they are powerful/fast. Google answers I found were either too vague or had too much jargon.
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4ttn7r | why are there still so many electronics devices like printers that give cryptic error codes instead of just a plain english explanation of what's wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ttn7r/eli5_why_are_there_still_so_many_electronics/ | {
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3oqlp0 | why is it a "social faux pas" to talk about who you vote for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oqlp0/eli5_why_is_it_a_social_faux_pas_to_talk_about/ | {
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2nnhsd | if people having an education is good for the economy, why doesn't the government just make education cheaper/free | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nnhsd/eli5if_people_having_an_education_is_good_for_the/ | {
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crycu1 | if transistors in computers act to switch off or on the flow of electricity, what mechanism acts to "decide" whether it should be switched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crycu1/eli5_if_transistors_in_computers_act_to_switch/ | {
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29u0e9 | how do companies like java and adobe make money if their downloads are free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29u0e9/eli5_how_do_companies_like_java_and_adobe_make/ | {
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q6mdx | why are left wing socialist parties associated with both workers and intellectuals? | I don't get the connection. At least in europe, leftwing parties such as the german SPD or the swiss SP (and I guess a majority of [european socialists](_URL_0_)) are **traditional** worker parties AND the traditional parties for "intellectual do-gooders".
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409vq6 | why are double negatives grammatically frowned upon, but often occur in situations like "not uncommon" without refute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/409vq6/eli5_why_are_double_negatives_grammatically/ | {
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29ypwc | does the human eye work with a continuous flow of information to create the image we see, or is there some sort of "frame rate"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ypwc/eli5_does_the_human_eye_work_with_a_continuous/ | {
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3iiefp | if a new york city taxi medallion can cost over $700,000, how do people become taxi drivers in nyc? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iiefp/eli5_if_a_new_york_city_taxi_medallion_can_cost/ | {
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cb7bb2 | how do fish swallow other fish whole and not get cut up from the inside by their sharp fins? | I saw a video of a grouper swallowing a shark and it made me question why the shark wouldn’t just rip its way out. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb7bb2/eli5_how_do_fish_swallow_other_fish_whole_and_not/ | {
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3ij9yl | if many republicans are anti-abortion, how come they're also against contraceptives? seems counter-intuitive. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ij9yl/eli5if_many_republicans_are_antiabortion_how_come/ | {
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5pjkig | how did insects survive the ice age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pjkig/eli5_how_did_insects_survive_the_ice_age/ | {
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9htp30 | hosting a website and domains | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9htp30/eli5_hosting_a_website_and_domains/ | {
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4ytg0d | why is it easier to talk to complete strangers about your problems than to people who are close to you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ytg0d/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_talk_to_complete/ | {
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2rm9t1 | why is the usa so right wing compared to the countries it should seemingly be similar to, like canada and those in western europe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm9t1/eli5_why_is_the_usa_so_right_wing_compared_to_the/ | {
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3u9yc1 | why can't we make portable ram-devices? | What prevents us from having a special USB-like stick with some extra RAM to access when needed?
I suppose it would exist if it were possible. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u9yc1/eli5_why_cant_we_make_portable_ramdevices/ | {
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1twy5j | what is happening at a physical level when someone feels "awkward"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1twy5j/eli5_what_is_happening_at_a_physical_level_when/ | {
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e6n37f | how do prices keep rising? will one day a bottle or water cost $1,000? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6n37f/eli5_how_do_prices_keep_rising_will_one_day_a/ | {
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2qipll | why are computer science-related careers so hard to get into when there is such a high demand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qipll/eli5_why_are_computer_sciencerelated_careers_so/ | {
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69bksr | why does soaking your muscles in warm water help soothe the ache? | Always played sports and have always wondered this?! Just curious:) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69bksr/eli5_why_does_soaking_your_muscles_in_warm_water/ | {
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cyjygk | why do cigarette packs have disturbing imagery but alcohol bottles don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyjygk/eli5_why_do_cigarette_packs_have_disturbing/ | {
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mrlkt | how squeaky toys work? | THAT SOUND.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mrlkt/eli5_how_squeaky_toys_work/ | {
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5k9hyx | why is there a standard arrangement of the numbers on a game die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k9hyx/eli5_why_is_there_a_standard_arrangement_of_the/ | {
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3x7jge | why must my camera adjust to a single brightness setting in the picture, while my eyes can perceive all the vibrant colours and shades in view at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x7jge/eli5_why_must_my_camera_adjust_to_a_single/ | {
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8atij7 | why do people refer to their "hearts" when talking about emotions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8atij7/eli5_why_do_people_refer_to_their_hearts_when/ | {
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1yxeio | if dogs can detect cancer by scent, why aren't there dog-cancer-detection centers everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yxeio/eli5_if_dogs_can_detect_cancer_by_scent_why_arent/ | {
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5b2pre | how do mathematicians prove theorems? | I was speaking with my math teacher the other day, and I asked her if mathematicians prove theorems by using examples. She said that they couldn't because there are an infinite amount of examples, so you can't test them all. So how have mathematicians proven theorems true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b2pre/eli5_how_do_mathematicians_prove_theorems/ | {
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1kwc66 | why can airlines get away with delayed flights so often? | It seems that my flight is delayed at least half the time I take an airplane, but I can think of no other business that could survive with this track record. If someone you hired was an hour late every other time you needed them, they would be fired! Is it because there are only a few airline companies, or that air tra... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kwc66/why_can_airlines_get_away_with_delayed_flights_so/ | {
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11v8iq | in football, when players have the ball, why do they try to muscle through the middle of the pack instead of going around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11v8iq/eli5_in_football_when_players_have_the_ball_why/ | {
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1t7szg | how oral disease didn't kill everything before proper dental care. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t7szg/eli5_how_oral_disease_didnt_kill_everything/ | {
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3hpr9p | how are deleted files recovered from "empty" memory storage | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hpr9p/eli5_how_are_deleted_files_recovered_from_empty/ | {
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3pkmqc | the consequences of breaking a treaty by legalizing weed. | The newly elected canadian government wants to legalize pot. I read some bad journalism about how there may me consequences to breaking a bunch of treaties.
What are the possible consequences? Worst case. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pkmqc/eli5_the_consequences_of_breaking_a_treaty_by/ | {
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7fudfc | why do your gums and teeth feel weird when you don't get enough sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fudfc/eli5_why_do_your_gums_and_teeth_feel_weird_when/ | {
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g0s7e0 | cavities, how does it works and how toothpaste prevents it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0s7e0/eli5_cavities_how_does_it_works_and_how/ | {
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j3s55 | li5 can someone please explain ram, memory, processor, etc? | Basically when I look to buy a computer I understand bigger numbers are better. But I don't understand what those components like ram, memory, and processor actually do. The only one i get is hard drive space. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3s55/li5_can_someone_please_explain_ram_memory/ | {
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3kpmnq | how do they predict the life span and failure rates of new products? | For instance say you invent the light bulb, how would the company know the expected life of the unit? They can't just leave it on for years and wait for it to burn out. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kpmnq/eli5_how_do_they_predict_the_life_span_and/ | {
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5r9ku9 | can the us president be impeached? and if so, under what grounds? | I have watched the TV series 24, and IIRC there was something called the 25th amendment (or something like that, can't remember exactly what it was) that they used to remove the president from office.
In the show, they used majority vote of the cabinet members to decide the outcome of the impeachment. But it seemed t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r9ku9/eli5_can_the_us_president_be_impeached_and_if_so/ | {
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11jkbd | the relationship between northern ireland, england, and the republic of ireland. | What is the current relationship like? Are there tensions between Ireland and N. Ireland? Do either consider themselves the "true Ireland"? How are they both governed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11jkbd/eli5_the_relationship_between_northern_ireland/ | {
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4ddfre | why are there no national referendums in the united states like there are in other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddfre/eli5_why_are_there_no_national_referendums_in_the/ | {
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5dyqmz | how much water is actually wasted when we shower? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dyqmz/eli5_how_much_water_is_actually_wasted_when_we/ | {
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17jlc2 | how does navigation know what roads are the quickest route to your destination? | I know it pulls data from maps but how does it know which roads it should take that would be quickest? Often a straight line from origin to destination looks faster on a map but may have many lights so navigation recommends a faster route on a highway. How does it know speeds, accidents, etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17jlc2/eli5_how_does_navigation_know_what_roads_are_the/ | {
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16nrot | java programing language was originally billed as "extremely safe". why isn't it? | [This question is slightly more specific than another recent question about Java.]
I remember that when the Java programming language was first introduced, it was billed as exceedingly safe.
(As I recall, this was because Java apps/applets would run in the "Java virtual machine." I see that Wikipedia says "The rem... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16nrot/eli5_java_programing_language_was_originally/ | {
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9agdan | when you grow your muscles, do you also grow more skin or does your skin just stretch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9agdan/eli5_when_you_grow_your_muscles_do_you_also_grow/ | {
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1ljtu7 | the uefa champions league... the format, structure, and anything else i need to know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ljtu7/eli5_the_uefa_champions_league_the_format/ | {
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3ejjdq | what do we benefit from keep near extinction animals around? should we just let them go extinct? (not a popular opinion i know, more of a description in comments) | So don't get me wrong I love Pandas and don't want to see animals go extinct myself, but in the sense of evolution and progression shouldn't we let animals that are going extinct go extinct.
Now barring a few condition like bees, where their extinction would have a direct impact on our survival I can totally understan... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ejjdq/eli5_what_do_we_benefit_from_keep_near_extinction/ | {
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48bc3y | how is it that all cell providers claim to have the fastest nationwide network? is there a 4way tie for first place? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48bc3y/eli5how_is_it_that_all_cell_providers_claim_to/ | {
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9e4wj9 | what role does gaba have with regards to things like anxiety and depression, and what effect do benzodiazepines have with regards to gaba? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9e4wj9/eli5_what_role_does_gaba_have_with_regards_to/ | {
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wxcgx | why do some programs require a specific version(s) of windows or mac os, but some don't? | Some programs might require Windows 7, others 7/Vista, and others 7/Vista/XP. What causes these programs to require specific versions, and why do some seem to not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wxcgx/why_do_some_programs_require_a_specific_versions/ | {
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8nkh9e | how come when we find large planets we go straight to their moons to search for life, is there something about larger planets that prevent life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nkh9e/eli5_how_come_when_we_find_large_planets_we_go/ | {
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5kohsr | how do zip files compress information and file sizes while still containing all the information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kohsr/eli5_how_do_zip_files_compress_information_and/ | {
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25jbxd | how come 'awful' generally means bad, not 'full of awe'? | Like 'awesome' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25jbxd/eli5_how_come_awful_generally_means_bad_not_full/ | {
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4lu793 | why are cosmetic surgeries such as skin lightening and breast implants frowned upon unlike braces? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lu793/eli5_why_are_cosmetic_surgeries_such_as_skin/ | {
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23tkcx | national debt and the financial state of a country | I don't understand how national debt works. How can a country such as the US continue to spend, loan and borrow money when their debt clearly exceeds what they'll ever be able to pay off? Does high national debt mean that a country is in bad shape financially? Why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23tkcx/eli5_national_debt_and_the_financial_state_of_a/ | {
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1aq3tc | [meta] two suggestion for eli5 | Hello, all. I'm a big fan of this sub and I think we could improve it in two simple ways.
1) **Use CSS to give more visibility and prominence to the box that suggests searching your eustion before submitting**: I see the same questions getting asked almost every other day. One way to respond would be to post "USE THE ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aq3tc/meta_two_suggestion_for_eli5/ | {
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4phvam | how does mold grow on packaged foods? is there just mold on everything everywhere all the time | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4phvam/eli5_how_does_mold_grow_on_packaged_foods_is/ | {
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1q8sat | how in the hell does evolution produce 'pictures' of ants on a fruit flies' wings? | This absolutely boggles my mind. [This unique species of Fruit Fly comes equipped with fully detailed images of 'ants' on it's wings to scare off predators.](_URL_0_) For the life of me I cannot wrap my head around how this could have evolved. Please help. Brain Hurts. It feels like aliens did this to mess with our hea... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q8sat/eli5_how_in_the_hell_does_evolution_produce/ | {
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325hu5 | what are rare blood types and how do they differ from the normal ones | I don't remember where but i read somewhere about rare bloodtypes that only a small amount of humans have. But how do they differ from the normal ones ( AB,A,B,O) and why are they so rare ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/325hu5/eli5what_are_rare_blood_types_and_how_do_they/ | {
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e0eyzk | how can some things be sold so cheap? | Specifically I just picked up a pack of cookies, 6.17 oz's caramel chocolate and from the Netherlands, so can you dumb down how they can manufacture, then ship from over seas and still make it worth selling for one dollar? It was at one of them el cheapo dollar places... well they sold other stuff too that wasn't ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0eyzk/eli5_how_can_some_things_be_sold_so_cheap/ | {
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3n94h1 | why do ceos still manage to get paid millions for failing at their job? | I understand they probably managed to put in a clause when they got hired so they'd be guaranteed tens or hundreds of millions whether or not they succeeded. But why would any company agree to that?
Surely there are plenty of people wanting to become CEOs that there would be a wide pool of suitable candidates to choo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n94h1/eli5_why_do_ceos_still_manage_to_get_paid/ | {
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bv62ss | why are rainforests always so wet? | I understand they’re wet because there is a lot of precipitation, but what is it about the weather pattern that creates all that wetness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv62ss/eli5_why_are_rainforests_always_so_wet/ | {
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1vzzea | how do i play pachinko and why is it so popular in places like japan? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vzzea/eli5_how_do_i_play_pachinko_and_why_is_it_so/ | {
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2464u0 | how oregon's death with dignity act works and how it is a humane way to die. | Hello I'm currently doing research on Physician Assisted Suicide in the United States and quite confuse on Oregon's model regarding PAS. I understand some part but in most it is really confusing, especially the process with the pills. What exactly is the pill that they give the patient and how does the pill kills the p... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2464u0/eli5how_oregons_death_with_dignity_act_works_and/ | {
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7tbkee | when windows first loads and everything is going extremely slowly for several minutes but task manager doesn't show anything taking up much cpu or ram, what the hell is it doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tbkee/eli5_when_windows_first_loads_and_everything_is/ | {
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1jv5b1 | why can't we make alcohol pills to get drunk? | Basically the title. Everyone seems to hate drinking so much... why can't we just pack a load of alcohol into some (albeit horse pill sized) pills and take a few to get hammered? Are there some sort of limitations to this? Dangers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jv5b1/eli5_why_cant_we_make_alcohol_pills_to_get_drunk/ | {
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3ai2ou | how did pigeons come to inhabitate almost every region of the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai2ou/eli5_how_did_pigeons_come_to_inhabitate_almost/ | {
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9ahdub | why do self-checkout machines sometimes need “assistance?” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ahdub/eli5_why_do_selfcheckout_machines_sometimes_need/ | {
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376j28 | why the act of war is an option to solve disputes between countries | It's 2015 and people still have to die because of political disagreements, etc. Isn't negotioations the best solution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/376j28/eli5_why_the_act_of_war_is_an_option_to_solve/ | {
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4feqdk | why is judaism one of the major world religions now that there are only 15 million of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4feqdk/eli5why_is_judaism_one_of_the_major_world/ | {
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2054fq | what makes tires blow out? | I was struck by how many blown-out tires I see on US freeways. that's something I very rarely used to see in germany, where the cops check your threads at pretty much every traffic stop and where fines for tires with low profiles are quite steep. do tires blow out because people run them into the ground in the US or ar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2054fq/eli5_what_makes_tires_blow_out/ | {
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35ssr5 | why is it when i get strep throat it hurts to swallow my own saliva, but not food/drink? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35ssr5/eli5why_is_it_when_i_get_strep_throat_it_hurts_to/ | {
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3hhkde | where/when did the nun dress code originate? does it share a history with other abrahamic dress codes like the hijab? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhkde/eli5_wherewhen_did_the_nun_dress_code_originate/ | {
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5qyvjr | why doesnt the earth move from under me while im in the air. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qyvjr/eli5_why_doesnt_the_earth_move_from_under_me/ | {
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4kkmbz | why is it easier to do pull-ups with our hands facing towards us as opposed to outward s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kkmbz/eli5why_is_it_easier_to_do_pullups_with_our_hands/ | {
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2d4k48 | i've often heard people say that america is lawsuit-happy, but how exactly is that different from europe? do other countries not have so many lawyers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d4k48/eli5_ive_often_heard_people_say_that_america_is/ | {
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1drjcc | the relationship between game theory and mathematics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1drjcc/eli5_the_relationship_between_game_theory_and/ | {
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11s4or | how is reddit able to handle so much content, why is reddit so fast? | I have almost a hundred reddits. I post comments all day, everyday. There is always a new link or new reddit that I seem to find. I am always upvoting and downvoting.
Despite all of that, I am amazed at how much reddit can handle all of the data. How does it handle keeping track of upvotes? What about all of the ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11s4or/eli5_how_is_reddit_able_to_handle_so_much_content/ | {
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17gyxs | when i add bass to my tracks, why does the song sound/get louder? | With my [track](_URL_0_), I looked at the waveform and I noticed that it is thicker after the bass drop than it is before the drop. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17gyxs/eli5_when_i_add_bass_to_my_tracks_why_does_the/ | {
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9rl1ts | what is the role of pigments in photosynthesis in autumn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rl1ts/eli5_what_is_the_role_of_pigments_in/ | {
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fkinxn | what is the difference between price gouging and supply/demand pricing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkinxn/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_price_gouging/ | {
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5r5ptd | why is calculus important in the medical field? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5ptd/eli5_why_is_calculus_important_in_the_medical/ | {
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3u015y | how is it that those affected with down's syndrome have varying degrees of function? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u015y/eli5_how_is_it_that_those_affected_with_downs/ | {
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2zfl09 | why are philosopher's like epicurus famous and still studied | My friend is currently writing an essay for her final grade in a university philosophy class. I dont understand how this guy's "arguement" is the focus... "something can only be bad for me if i exist...when im dead i don't exist....death cant be bad for me" I feel like this isn't worthy of focusing even more than 10 mi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zfl09/eli5_why_are_philosophers_like_epicurus_famous/ | {
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awe27u | why do people want a foldable phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awe27u/eli5_why_do_people_want_a_foldable_phone/ | {
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duyt3r | dual-channel ram in computers | I recently found out that I had my 2 RAM sticks in apparently a 'wrong position' (side-by-side).
Someone pointed out that they needed to be placed in alternate slots.
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chmtkr | why is it that when we take a picture of the sun or moon with our phones it never really looks like we see it with our naked eye. | This morning a big beautiful dark red sunrise over the lake. Then i snap a picture and its a blurred red dot. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/chmtkr/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_take_a_picture_of_the/ | {
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dr9kqt | how do you treat injuries like the one andre gomes suffered from today? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dr9kqt/eli5_how_do_you_treat_injuries_like_the_one_andre/ | {
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1n3m1t | why do people who are abused as a child (sometimes) become sexually compulsive later in life? | I was with someone recently that experienced sexual abuse as a child, and explained to me sleeping around helped somehow? Its sad, and I don't understand.
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2i39az | why do most people think of the number 7 when they are asked to think about a number between 1-10? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i39az/eli5_why_do_most_people_think_of_the_number_7/ | {
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cr0540 | how does stretching my toes out wide give me better balance for a moment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cr0540/eli5_how_does_stretching_my_toes_out_wide_give_me/ | {
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19w5uz | why is it that when i begin drinking (such as beer or wine), the beverage tastes great at first, but begins to taste more bitter and less enjoyable as the night progresses, causing me to resort to a new drink? | I'm sure it has something to do with your taste palate and memory. I find myself taking sips in longer intervals and smaller quantities the more I've been drinking.
Footnote: I've been drinking and apologize for my lack of grammar. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19w5uz/why_is_it_that_when_i_begin_drinking_such_as_beer/ | {
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4c7iuv | can somebody please explain why us brits use 3 pin plugs but the usa and other countries use 2 pin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c7iuv/eli5_can_somebody_please_explain_why_us_brits_use/ | {
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615i5s | why do humans seem to get diseases from bad water more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/615i5s/eli5_why_do_humans_seem_to_get_diseases_from_bad/ | {
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