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92ln6t | what does the 101 in beginners courses mean ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92ln6t/eli5_what_does_the_101_in_beginners_courses_mean/ | {
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5tw8n4 | how x-ray machines work and what metal is typically used | Title is self explanatory. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tw8n4/eli5_how_xray_machines_work_and_what_metal_is/ | {
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3j56pr | why do dogs eat grass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j56pr/eli5_why_do_dogs_eat_grass/ | {
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6udhsk | do steroids actually enlarge the head? | I'm thinking of the claims that Barry Bonds' ballooned in the late 90s after he started taking steroids.
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3wscjd | why did a radical islamist behind a school attack shout "it is for daesh" if "daesh" is a horrible insult? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wscjd/eli5_why_did_a_radical_islamist_behind_a_school/ | {
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7qoa4m | how will humanity determine if free will is a myth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qoa4m/eli5_how_will_humanity_determine_if_free_will_is/ | {
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3y4uc4 | why don't other organizations last as long as religions? | Islam is nearly 1000 years old, Christianity nearly 2000 and Judaism even older. Are there any nonreligious organizations that have lasted this long? What is special about religion that allows their organizations to last so long? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y4uc4/eli5_why_dont_other_organizations_last_as_long_as/ | {
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6iubb2 | why do people get foam in their mouth when they have rabies or an epileptic seizure? | Title explains for itself | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iubb2/eli5why_do_people_get_foam_in_their_mouth_when/ | {
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audgou | how does adding money to be circulated affect the economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/audgou/eli5_how_does_adding_money_to_be_circulated/ | {
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39sk84 | since black absorbs light, exactly how much warmer will you be in a black shirt, contra a white one? and also, are black people on average hotter than the rest? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sk84/eli5_since_black_absorbs_light_exactly_how_much/ | {
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7p6adc | if both lsd and psychedelic mushrooms use psilocybin then why does one give you an 'energizing' experience and the other gives a more 'relaxing' experience | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7p6adc/eli5_if_both_lsd_and_psychedelic_mushrooms_use/ | {
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9udrhe | what are the amino acids? and what do they do to the body? (simple answers cause i’m a noob) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9udrhe/eli5_what_are_the_amino_acids_and_what_do_they_do/ | {
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3f64vx | why do people on reddit justify piracy of entertainment, just because they don't have easy access to the content? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f64vx/eli5_why_do_people_on_reddit_justify_piracy_of/ | {
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1hlmmk | why when it's 'damp' old people feel it in their bones... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hlmmk/eli5_why_when_its_damp_old_people_feel_it_in/ | {
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186btj | why the celsius to fahrenheit conversion is what it is. | So, I get that to convert from C to F it's °C x 9/5 + 32 = °F. But **Why** is it that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/186btj/eli5_why_the_celsius_to_fahrenheit_conversion_is/ | {
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5x68r3 | what exactly did sessions do, and why is is such a huge deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x68r3/eli5_what_exactly_did_sessions_do_and_why_is_is/ | {
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87gmnd | why|how do we make reddit bots that remove post automatically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87gmnd/eli5_whyhow_do_we_make_reddit_bots_that_remove/ | {
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2vohx0 | if symptoms of being sick (mucous, sore throat, fatigue) are immune system responses, what does the cold virus actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vohx0/eli5_if_symptoms_of_being_sick_mucous_sore_throat/ | {
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40i4be | when you accidentally close a book, and then try to get back on the same page, how is it that you can "randomly" open the book and be +/- a few pages of the page you were on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40i4be/eli5_when_you_accidentally_close_a_book_and_then/ | {
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6sbqab | why do beavers make dams? | Do they live in them? Are there little beaver apartments inside? Also, are beavers just fat otters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sbqab/eli5_why_do_beavers_make_dams/ | {
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2d50le | the importance of honey bees in our (daily) life and why they are dying off so rapidly | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d50le/eli5_the_importance_of_honey_bees_in_our_daily/ | {
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2i4jqo | how does wifi keep up with all the signals in the air? | I've got one Wifi Access Point, but I've got 10 wireless devices all connected to it. How does it not get stupidly confused with all the signals in the air at the same frequency.
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1sr6m1 | how come when i sing along with a song i sound awesome but when you take away the vocal track i sound ridiculously horrible? | dsfghjkl;' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sr6m1/eli5_how_come_when_i_sing_along_with_a_song_i/ | {
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1rx4a6 | day trading on the stock exchange | This is something that has always interested me, but also something I never fully understood. I even attempted to read a book or two on stocks but none of them really touched on day trading. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx4a6/eli5_day_trading_on_the_stock_exchange/ | {
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9b3ac7 | why does having chalk increase your grip while on something like monkey bars? | & #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b3ac7/eli5_why_does_having_chalk_increase_your_grip/ | {
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e5hhyi | how does fat accumulate symmetricaly in both our legs when we become overweight. how do our legs and arms get the same amount of fat stored in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5hhyi/eli5_how_does_fat_accumulate_symmetricaly_in_both/ | {
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8bg5fw | why is the reversible, and compact design of usb-c only made recently? why couldn't they have used this design decades ago when they were designing usb-a? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bg5fw/eli5_why_is_the_reversible_and_compact_design_of/ | {
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f5uyyv | why can flood waters get 20-30 feet high on flat land, when water will fill it's given space, wouldn't the water "just flow away?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f5uyyv/eli5_why_can_flood_waters_get_2030_feet_high_on/ | {
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5w9tay | why are old tv screens round on the edge. | Why is the corner of my crt tv round so that it cuts off the corners of the screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w9tay/eli5_why_are_old_tv_screens_round_on_the_edge/ | {
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2vi5fp | pharmacies - what in the world is taking so long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vi5fp/eli5_pharmacies_what_in_the_world_is_taking_so/ | {
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ddzqrt | how to tell the difference between polar, non polar, and covalent bonds | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddzqrt/eli5_how_to_tell_the_difference_between_polar_non/ | {
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5uzv07 | the reasons why the colonies sought independence from england. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uzv07/eli5_the_reasons_why_the_colonies_sought/ | {
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6zz7z5 | how does the milk, dye and soap experiment work? | This experiment has you put a drop of soap into a dish filled with milk and dye. When the soap is added, you can see the dye begin to move around in the milk. What exactly is the chemistry behind this phenomenon? (I know it has something to do with soap being both a polar and no polar molecule)
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1u81ah | multiverse theory: is it thought that anything you can think of has happened in these universes (infinite possibility), or just everything possible within the laws of logic? | For example, does the theory make a universe with different physical laws possible or do these universes have the same basic physical structure, making only things that are actually possible within those laws potential universes? Say that, hypothetically, something like faster than light travel is literally impossible ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u81ah/eli5_multiverse_theory_is_it_thought_that/ | {
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1s33a9 | why is second hand smoke about four times more toxic than mainstream smoke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s33a9/why_is_second_hand_smoke_about_four_times_more/ | {
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9ulhpu | how does a digital camera know when something is close or far away? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ulhpu/eli5_how_does_a_digital_camera_know_when/ | {
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32djzy | why are peanuts banned from schools but not workplaces? does the danger of an allergic reaction decrease with age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32djzy/eli5_why_are_peanuts_banned_from_schools_but_not/ | {
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bbet2c | if the sponge is dirty, how do your dishes become clean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbet2c/eli5_if_the_sponge_is_dirty_how_do_your_dishes/ | {
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1efo6l | what happens if you're not a citizen of any country? | Got me curious, if I lost or got rid of citizenship to a country what would I identify myself as? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1efo6l/eli5_what_happens_if_youre_not_a_citizen_of_any/ | {
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3ewpqv | if i buy a software or a pc-game and upon installation i decide that i do not agree with the eula can i return the package and have my money back? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ewpqv/eli5_if_i_buy_a_software_or_a_pcgame_and_upon/ | {
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3lpeho | the logistics of the legality of marriage from state to state in the united states | So I was thinking about this: before the SC ruling on gay marriage, there was speculation that some states would not legally recognize those marriages performed in states that gay marriage is legal. How is that even possible? Do you technically have to get legally remarried or reapply for a licence if you move to a di... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lpeho/eli5_the_logistics_of_the_legality_of_marriage/ | {
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2dihqa | what would happen if we cured cancer? | Say we find a cure for all the types of cancer. Would we see a spike in population growth? Would we see other diseases become more prevelant? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dihqa/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_cured_cancer/ | {
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cf2h11 | why do males typically have longer eyelashes than females? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf2h11/eli5_why_do_males_typically_have_longer_eyelashes/ | {
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6uvyzs | does the water included in a cup of tea count towards the 2 litres a day you're supposed to drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uvyzs/eli5_does_the_water_included_in_a_cup_of_tea/ | {
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1z8eho | does your car heater get warmer faster if you turn it all the way up to high, or if you use the "auto" setting that waits for the heater to warm up. | I have always turned heat and fan all the way up because I think it is faster... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8eho/eli5_does_your_car_heater_get_warmer_faster_if/ | {
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1bsv79 | why are film studios trying to get google to take down their own dmca infringement notices? what were those notices doing in the first place? | _URL_0_
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1qux92 | why is being a lawyer drastically different from other professions? | Particularly law school | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qux92/eli5why_is_being_a_lawyer_drastically_different/ | {
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15uuy3 | how a consumption tax could possibly work and the arguments against it. | From how it was presented to me, it seems like the most efficient way to target the wealthy, rather than income or capital gains taxes. What are the downsides, other than increased prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15uuy3/eli5_how_a_consumption_tax_could_possibly_work/ | {
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3y807a | why do all of the east asian ethnicities seem to hate each other? | I understand the cause of animosity between Japanese - Chinese - Koreans, but what about all the other ethnic groups? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y807a/eli5_why_do_all_of_the_east_asian_ethnicities/ | {
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10cy0f | why does u.s. has different spelling, words and measurements than the other countries? | Question 1: Why does the U.S. use inches, pounds, miles etc and other countries use kilograms, centimeter etc?
Question 2: Why does the U.S. call football "soccer"?
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1xbb19 | why are tractor-trailer engines designed to last 500,000+ miles while normal car engines rarely go for more than a few hundred-thousand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xbb19/eli5why_are_tractortrailer_engines_designed_to/ | {
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3hor5p | why linux usb file transfers lightning fast, and windows transfers at a snails pace? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hor5p/eli5_why_linux_usb_file_transfers_lightning_fast/ | {
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329f3a | what is the evolutionary advantage of humans holding on to our waste byproduct for the toilet instead of just letting loose when it's ready? | It seems that most animals - invertebrates, birds, fish, mammals alike - all just let loose when the pee/poop is ready to come out. Why do we hold on to it inside our intestines and bladders? Is it social thing because fish, birds, and horses are social creatures and yet they just poop anytime they want? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/329f3a/eli5_what_is_the_evolutionary_advantage_of_humans/ | {
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3uk92g | how do some very healthy people have such adverse physical reactions to cigarette smoke, while unhealthy people smoke all the time and don't have the same reactions? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uk92g/eli5_how_do_some_very_healthy_people_have_such/ | {
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1cfhx8 | why does cleaning or organizing make a person feel better if they're upset? | I really just don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cfhx8/eli5_why_does_cleaning_or_organizing_make_a/ | {
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40qjt5 | if the pigment of a plant is a color other than green, then is a different spectrum of light required for it to grow correctly? | For example, since most plants are green, they will ignore green light. Does it work the same way for a purple plant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40qjt5/eli5_if_the_pigment_of_a_plant_is_a_color_other/ | {
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2jd3b4 | how can car dealerships claim to sell something below cost? wouldn't that be false advertising? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jd3b4/eli5_how_can_car_dealerships_claim_to_sell/ | {
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58hewu | why does the left-wing of us politics tend to still be very right-wing and conservative in comparison to european political parties (including the uk even tho it's not a part of the eu) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58hewu/eli5_why_does_the_leftwing_of_us_politics_tend_to/ | {
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4w8wbn | when we say a food makes our body more alkaline, what does that mean exactly and why is it healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w8wbn/eli5_when_we_say_a_food_makes_our_body_more/ | {
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23c6pc | is sarcasm universal? | Do all known languages have some form of sarcasm, and if so do they express it in analagous ways? Is there any sort of research into the origin and evolution of sarcasm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23c6pc/eli5_is_sarcasm_universal/ | {
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2cdndx | how can a website like _url_0_ still exist, when google has a virtual monopoly as a search engine? | I can't imagine it's cheap to maintain/advertise for a website like Ask. How are they still up and what are they trying to achieve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cdndx/eli5how_can_a_website_like_askcom_still_exist/ | {
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8x421t | why is infrared light used to keep food warm when uv light is higher energy? | E: I'm curious at why infrared is used in particular and not other higher energy wavelengths.. Also I guess since you're all here, why can't we go "down the scale" to keep our food warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x421t/eli5_why_is_infrared_light_used_to_keep_food_warm/ | {
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2s3n78 | to prevent water and shock damage, why can't the electronic components within mobile phones just be encapsulated in an airtight rubber or plastic coating/mould? | Why are phones still manufactured using screws and glue seals when they could just be integrated into a rugged airtight mould, and just using wireless charging for charging and Bluetooth for headphones etc?
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2thxda | why is every other version of windows terrible? | This has been a pattern for over 15 years: 98 was good, ME was garbage, XP was great, Vista sucked, 7 is good, 8 was crap, and now I'm hearing that the next version is going to be good. This pattern seems too consistent to be pure chance, is it some strange marketing strategy they have or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2thxda/eli5_why_is_every_other_version_of_windows/ | {
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36cqz5 | what is vsync? | How does it affect my in game performance and/or graphic card? Does it turning it on or off would improve my gaming performance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36cqz5/eli5_what_is_vsync/ | {
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2m305a | why is social security "running out" ? | I keep hearing that Social Security is running out and people of my generation wont see any penny of the money we are paying now. If this is true, why? And further, how come Social Security is at danger of running out but other welfare systems are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m305a/eli5_why_is_social_security_running_out/ | {
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2hojlb | the difference between newtonian and einsteinian physics. | If possible, could you summarize the difference between (the main ideas of) the two, and why they are looked at as contrasting concepts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hojlb/eli5_the_difference_between_newtonian_and/ | {
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65h6yf | why do you see white when you get hit in the eye in a dark room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65h6yf/eli5_why_do_you_see_white_when_you_get_hit_in_the/ | {
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1p377z | why did public schools stay open during the government shutdown? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p377z/eli5_why_did_public_schools_stay_open_during_the/ | {
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67m8rf | why cassini needs to crash into saturn to avoid contaminating a moon? | Hi everyone,
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do6pii | why is boiling water a safe way to kill bacteria while they can build up resistances to antibiotics etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/do6pii/eli5_why_is_boiling_water_a_safe_way_to_kill/ | {
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jet59 | how japan recovered so quickly after ww2 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jet59/eli5_how_japan_recovered_so_quickly_after_ww2/ | {
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8qpk24 | how do pillows that claim to cool your head work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qpk24/eli5_how_do_pillows_that_claim_to_cool_your_head/ | {
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15amgu | getting started with raspberry pi. | I got my hands of a couple of Raspberry Pis and I wanted to give one to my niece for Christmas. I don't really have and other experience with Linux systems so I looked up directions on a Linux Wiki.
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2wszt6 | why do different functions of the brain always form in the same regions across humans? | For example Broca's areal is related to speech and is always found in roughly the same spot. Since the brain changes so much during development where is the "layout plan" stored? Is it necessary that all human brains have the same basic layout? Or is there at least some sort of advantage to this fixed layout - like a d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wszt6/eli5why_do_different_functions_of_the_brain/ | {
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3rl1if | why do we need to spend nearly one-third of our life sleeping? why did evolution not bring that number down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rl1if/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_spend_nearly_onethird_of/ | {
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1ksx6m | why are western countries not rioting and revolting against their governments, but middle eastern countries are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ksx6m/eli5_why_are_western_countries_not_rioting_and/ | {
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5pv5f3 | what is my computer doing while i'm not telling it to do something? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pv5f3/eli5_what_is_my_computer_doing_while_im_not/ | {
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3mqkv9 | why is volkswagens false emissions test hurting the company's reputation more than other more serious recalls that have killed people? | I understand that it's serious but how is a false emissions test more important than something like an air bag that have killed people?
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1zebbz | why do wholesalers need distributors to get into retailers? | More accurately, at what scale/circumstance is a distributor necessary? For instance, a micro brewery wants regional distribution and has the product to supply it. Why would they not hire staffers to do it themselves?
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326uj3 | why do we have to eat and urinate throughout the day, but can make it through 8+ hours of sleep just fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/326uj3/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_eat_and_urinate_throughout/ | {
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9p6rjw | why aren't state sponsored cyber attacks considered an act of war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p6rjw/eli5_why_arent_state_sponsored_cyber_attacks/ | {
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f8uiuf | are people born with empathy or can it be through practice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8uiuf/eli5_are_people_born_with_empathy_or_can_it_be/ | {
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djm68g | why do your eyes get itchy when you’re sleepy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djm68g/eli5_why_do_your_eyes_get_itchy_when_youre_sleepy/ | {
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40zspu | why don't pcs use arm | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40zspu/eli5why_dont_pcs_use_arm/ | {
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btp3gw | why is it impossible to change from first gear to reverse while driving, but not the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btp3gw/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_to_change_from_first/ | {
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rnb3c | why do most smartphones not have built-in fm receivers? (when they have many other technologies like wifi, gps, 4g, etc.) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rnb3c/eli5_why_do_most_smartphones_not_have_builtin_fm/ | {
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1ma726 | how can lawyers accept to defend in court some very bad people? i.e.war criminals, genocidal leaders, rapists, pedophiles, serial killers. | For example who would defend Hermann Goring during the Nuremberg trials? How can these lawyers stay professional? How do they live with themselves? Are they all sociopaths with a law degree? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ma726/eli5_how_can_lawyers_accept_to_defend_in_court/ | {
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28s35x | why is it that dash lights in a car seem to last forever, and normal light bulbs "burn out" after a period of time? | There is a similar post about light bulbs burning out but my question is more directed towards the ones that don't such as street lights, signs above business', street lamps etc. Also...(bonus question) what happens when the tube "burns out" in giant TV's such as jumbo-trons in major sporting arena's?
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2th3wr | how sound waves travel in 3d space | I always see the typical 2D rendering of sound waves going up and down. But how do they fill a 3D space? They are omnidirectional are they not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2th3wr/eli5_how_sound_waves_travel_in_3d_space/ | {
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1tauay | how can the fdic insure a very large amount of investors their money, when something like the "target hack" occurs? | Upwards of 40 Million people are guaranteed their money is safe,through the FDIC. How does this immediately effect the banking system? Does this effect the economy, why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tauay/eli5_how_can_the_fdic_insure_a_very_large_amount/ | {
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231h8y | why does hot oil make a sizzling sound when something is put in it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/231h8y/eli5why_does_hot_oil_make_a_sizzling_sound_when/ | {
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9yn9h7 | why are cpu speeds measured in gigahertz (ghz) and ram in megahertz (mhz) when they are usually similar? | For example, a CPU like the Intel Core i9 9900k has a base clock speed of 3.6GHz, or 3600MHz. A DDR4 RAM stick (for example) can have an operating speed of 3600MHz, or 3.6GHz. Why, then, do we measure CPU and RAM frequencies in different terms when they are already both similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yn9h7/eli5_why_are_cpu_speeds_measured_in_gigahertz_ghz/ | {
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3l10ml | how does humblebundle work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l10ml/eli5_how_does_humblebundle_work/ | {
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3k36w6 | what is mustard gas and why its use by isis is news? | So some articles about it and was curious. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k36w6/eli5_what_is_mustard_gas_and_why_its_use_by_isis/ | {
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5y4z42 | why do atms eat cards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y4z42/eli5_why_do_atms_eat_cards/ | {
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3efo2l | can anyone go to the moon (if they were able to) or is it like some sort of private property of a government ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3efo2l/eli5can_anyone_go_to_the_moon_if_they_were_able/ | {
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