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4zfjyb | how could being near or farsighted help us? what is the purpose of having nearsighted or farsighted vision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zfjyb/eli5_how_could_being_near_or_farsighted_help_us/ | {
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d14zjo | when something has sugars and carbs is that the same thing? | Yogurt for example has like 1gram of carbs and 1 gram of sugars for every tablesoon.. Does that mean the 1 gram of sugar COUNTS as the 1 gram of carbs. or do they count seperately? so like 1 gram of carbs AND 1 gram of sugar. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d14zjo/eli5when_something_has_sugars_and_carbs_is_that/ | {
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f4r95a | how can bread be both "whole wheat" and "gluten-free"? | Cause if its gluten-free, how can the wheat still be whole? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4r95a/eli5_how_can_bread_be_both_whole_wheat_and/ | {
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2shiqd | why have airships not made a return now that engineering has improved and a safer airship could be made since the hindenburg disaster? | You could travel in COMFORT flying for once, and how COOL would the sky look full of airships?
Why has no company offered airship flight services since the Hindenburg disaster? I am sure the public realizes there has been major advancements since those days that would ensure such an accident would not occur again.
... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2shiqd/eli5_why_have_airships_not_made_a_return_now_that/ | {
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3x6n5c | how do twin cities work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x6n5c/eli5_how_do_twin_cities_work/ | {
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5yqdux | how come eggs are not served with chicken and vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yqdux/eli5_how_come_eggs_are_not_served_with_chicken/ | {
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1wwi4h | how come when someone dies, a lot of people become possessive of that person? | Just a trend I've notiched since social media started to become really big. Whenever someone dies, it seems like lots of people come out of the woodwork to make their claim on how much of a friend they were to the recently deceased. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wwi4h/eli5_how_come_when_someone_dies_a_lot_of_people/ | {
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9x2j2s | why can't two phones just automatically connect when they're calling each other at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x2j2s/eli5_why_cant_two_phones_just_automatically/ | {
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2sv4im | what happens to an uninsured patient with catastrophic injuries in the u.s.? | For example: I can't afford health insurance - I make too much to qualify for assistance and too little to afford to pay out of pocket - and I get in a massive accident on my way home from work. Broken back and neck, internal injuries requiring a hospital stay, multiple surgeries and months of rehab therapy. What happe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sv4im/eli5_what_happens_to_an_uninsured_patient_with/ | {
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658fha | why is calling someone "retarded" unacceptable, but calling someone "autistic" totally fine? | I see and hear people call others autistic all the time (see: autistic screeching), but the moment the word retard is spoken or written, people go crazy. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/658fha/eli5_why_is_calling_someone_retarded_unacceptable/ | {
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3ysktu | why do some tv shows block out manufacturer logos on cars when it's obvious the car is a volkswagen, toyota, ford, etc. same goes for drinks like budweiser or coca-cola, the name is either blocked or the logo facing away from the camera. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ysktu/eli5_why_do_some_tv_shows_block_out_manufacturer/ | {
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ayzu3v | why do baby deer lose their spots as they grow older when the spots help with camoflage? why give up that advantage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayzu3v/eli5_why_do_baby_deer_lose_their_spots_as_they/ | {
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3fdbqn | what's the difference between coding for sony and coding for microsoft? | What would a programmer have to do to make a finished XBox 360 game into a PS3 game, assuming they had all of the tools and software available? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fdbqn/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_coding_for_sony/ | {
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26uqu1 | why are some diseases more likely to happen to someone depending on their race/gender? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26uqu1/eli5_why_are_some_diseases_more_likely_to_happen/ | {
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3as6yp | why doesn't one petrol station just make their price really low to get all the other stations' business? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3as6yp/eli5_why_doesnt_one_petrol_station_just_make/ | {
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48lz7w | why arent there any dark matter stars, planets or black holes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48lz7w/eli5_why_arent_there_any_dark_matter_stars/ | {
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2qo98z | why is spam mail never realistic and always have weird fonts and spelling if they are trying to get people to click on them/do the service? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qo98z/eli5_why_is_spam_mail_never_realistic_and_always/ | {
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24o0zo | how does shaking a liquid mix its contents, while spinning a liquid (with a machine) separates? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24o0zo/eli5_how_does_shaking_a_liquid_mix_its_contents/ | {
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2i4rpe | why do hotels provide little bottles of shampoo and shower gel or soap, but no toothpaste? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i4rpe/eli5why_do_hotels_provide_little_bottles_of/ | {
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15mdcg | aspergers. | How does it happen, and what are the effects on it. What would a person with Aspergers do differently in life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15mdcg/eli5_aspergers/ | {
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1v7b15 | if dogs and cats are carnivores, why do we advertise putting vegetables in their food? | Or maybe they are omnivores? I've seen 'research' for both arguments but don't know what to think.
Also, I don't wanna spend tons of money on 'healthy', veggie-full diets if that's not what my dog needs.
Edit: words are hard. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7b15/eli5_if_dogs_and_cats_are_carnivores_why_do_we/ | {
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da02g6 | why do some cities in the us have sherrifs department instead of police departments | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/da02g6/eli5_why_do_some_cities_in_the_us_have_sherrifs/ | {
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63rboy | the difference between a racecar and a sports car | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63rboy/eli5_the_difference_between_a_racecar_and_a/ | {
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66rgey | why do curse words/expletives change so much compared to other words? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66rgey/eli5_why_do_curse_wordsexpletives_change_so_much/ | {
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d1hfo2 | why some bones in the body hurt more than the others? | For ex: hitting on shin bone hurt more than hurting your knuckles, why? Is it to do with number of nerve endings or the type of bone itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1hfo2/eli5_why_some_bones_in_the_body_hurt_more_than/ | {
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4n621u | differences between p/e ratio, eps, div/yield, and mktcap | I have been trying to learn finance in my spare time and I kinda understand these terms but when I start looking at actual tickers and data sheets, I can't understand what they mean or why they are important. I also need to know how they play into whether purchasing that stock or determining the "worth" of the stock, i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n621u/eli5differences_between_pe_ratio_eps_divyield_and/ | {
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704f56 | how can buzzfeed take pictures from instagram without asking permission? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/704f56/eli5_how_can_buzzfeed_take_pictures_from/ | {
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3baqcu | if a gay couple marry in u.s.a what happens when they travel to places (such middle eastern states) are they not allowed to travel there and such? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3baqcu/eli5_if_a_gay_couple_marry_in_usa_what_happens/ | {
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1qklyb | why do humans have such great height/weight disparities compared to other animals? | Just curious why you see such a difference in height and weight in humans and not really any differences in animals. Any explanation for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qklyb/eli5why_do_humans_have_such_great_heightweight/ | {
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1rd737 | what prevents people from making an exact copy of their game disc ? | if we are able to read whats on the disc why can't data be written to a DVD or BLUray like the way the manufacturers do it . At a Microscopic level isn't it all pits and vacant spaces on the disc that is being read by the laser in the optical drive and converted into bits. So why can't a disc with the same pattern be ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rd737/eli5_what_prevents_people_from_making_an_exact/ | {
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b2a30l | why does our brain paralyze the body when we fall asleep? aren’t we already relaxed when we’re snoozing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2a30l/eli5_why_does_our_brain_paralyze_the_body_when_we/ | {
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bsym9u | how does a banana get more sugary after it over-ripens, even after it is cut off of its tree? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsym9u/eli5_how_does_a_banana_get_more_sugary_after_it/ | {
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af20qi | why does cracking lake ice make that ghostly sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af20qi/eli5_why_does_cracking_lake_ice_make_that_ghostly/ | {
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5mh8le | in a country where suicide is illegal, how is the lawbreaker punished? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mh8le/eli5_in_a_country_where_suicide_is_illegal_how_is/ | {
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34qdq9 | why does boxing have judges and points? why dont they just fight until a ko or until someone gives up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34qdq9/eli5_why_does_boxing_have_judges_and_points_why/ | {
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11laev | i'm taking calculus class on college, and having some problems with limits, can someone eli5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11laev/eli5im_taking_calculus_class_on_college_and/ | {
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2z97k0 | theoretically, could a human baby be trained basic manners & bathroom skills as quickly as a puppy can be, if trained in the same manner? if not, how come? | Its always fascinated me how a puppy can be reasonably house trained & taught basic commands by 4 months, but a human baby is still completely useless at that age, even though were vastly more intelligent. Why can't human babies be trained the same as puppies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z97k0/eli5_theoretically_could_a_human_baby_be_trained/ | {
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4jfbv2 | how does cold stuff pull heat away from warmer stuff | I have an icy cold beer in front of me. If I put my palm a couple inches away from it, I feel the icy cold beer pulling heat from my hand.
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198yfi | what do trigonometry graphs show us? | So, as I sit here doing my pre-calculus homework, our unit is graphing trigonometric functions such a y=csc(x-(pi/2)) and y=sec(2(x-(pi/2)))+1 and I get how to graph them but, what is their actual use and is it applicable to a scenario outside of math class? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/198yfi/eli5_what_do_trigonometry_graphs_show_us/ | {
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3d775p | what exactly is the kaaba and what is its importance in islam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d775p/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_kaaba_and_what_is_its/ | {
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7wg1vs | how do we simulate zero gravity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wg1vs/eli5_how_do_we_simulate_zero_gravity/ | {
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8psgcx | how do graffitis sprayed on the street tend to come out very sharp and detailed when the spray can itself sprays a random dot pattern? | Like how do these artists manage to control these random dot pattern in their favor to create straight lines or preventing from overlapping different spray colors. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8psgcx/eli5_how_do_graffitis_sprayed_on_the_street_tend/ | {
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46l5kf | obtaining a separate identity legally and without getting diagnosed with dissociative personality disorder. | In Country A, say I cover all bills, limit expenses, pays tax AND I have all the moral reasons with me. Can I just travel to say, Denmark and claim that I don't have an Identity( Dont know who I am, lost passport etc.) And then get a new passport with completely separate identity?.. Isnt this part o the refugee crisis... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46l5kf/eli5_obtaining_a_separate_identity_legally_and/ | {
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1x0ocy | the new farm bill that the u.s. recently approved | Specifically, can someone explain crop insurance to me? How is it different from the "direct payment" farmers have been receiving? How will it impact land values? Why would a farmer even bother watering his crops if he knows the government will pay with crop insurance? Is there something that I am missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x0ocy/eli5_the_new_farm_bill_that_the_us_recently/ | {
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695fh4 | why do apples make water "taste dry" in your mouth after you eat them? | I'm curious to know if it's tannins like grapes or if something else causes this to happen | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/695fh4/eli5why_do_apples_make_water_taste_dry_in_your/ | {
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55hflv | where does the strength from a hydraulic press come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55hflv/eli5_where_does_the_strength_from_a_hydraulic/ | {
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1r6ohf | it's snowing here finally, so i'm wondering...how does anti-lock braking actually work? how does the car know when it's "slipping?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6ohf/eli5its_snowing_here_finally_so_im_wonderinghow/ | {
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frpw8w | how will an increased lifespan lead to a fitter life overall | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frpw8w/eli5_how_will_an_increased_lifespan_lead_to_a/ | {
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zwwt0 | how are banks different and what makes them better than others? | What sets banks apart? Differences between Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Bank of (Insert State Name Here), etc. ?
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aagqpm | why does chinese food not seem to keep you full whereas other food does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aagqpm/eli5_why_does_chinese_food_not_seem_to_keep_you/ | {
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2l5s4d | the end of the world according to the book of revelations | Not trying to start a theological debate, it's just I want to understand the events stated on the book (I always get lost in the allegories) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l5s4d/eli5the_end_of_the_world_according_to_the_book_of/ | {
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bkevaw | how do we stop ourselves from just peeing whenever we have to go? | Currently in traffic and have to pee like a race horse. I know that I have to go really badly and that if I wasn’t holding it I’d be peeing all over my car right now. So what actually stops me from pissing myself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkevaw/eli5_how_do_we_stop_ourselves_from_just_peeing/ | {
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2n5vbk | what makes sex such a strong motivator / tool? | Am I also incorrect in assuming that males are motivated more by sex than their counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n5vbk/eli5_what_makes_sex_such_a_strong_motivator_tool/ | {
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4bamgb | why is the homosexual lisp a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bamgb/eli5_why_is_the_homosexual_lisp_a_thing/ | {
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1w40fd | is there an actual difference between various brands of cigarettes? | This is coming from a non-smoker. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w40fd/eli5_is_there_an_actual_difference_between/ | {
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2wbfc7 | how are these "people trees" grown? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wbfc7/eli5_how_are_these_people_trees_grown/ | {
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1prt4o | what would happen to the earth, and humans, if our sun went supernova? | If a supernova occurred in our solar system what would happen to us? What would be the thing to kill us? Would we realise it was happening before it happened? If so what would be the time-line of events in our bio-sphere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1prt4o/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_earth_and_humans_if/ | {
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1rtofk | how does street numbering work? | I've done some pizza delivery in the past and noticed on our maps that the numbering was divided into blocks, and that you could tell the approximate location of an address just by the number.
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4h83kq | why is it that discrimination against a majority race isn't considered discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h83kq/eli5_why_is_it_that_discrimination_against_a/ | {
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6qrcys | why was russia's ban on adoptions to us such an important response to the magnitsky act? | I was reading through the Bill Browder testimony transcript ([found here](_URL_0_)) and was interested to know the context on the following line:
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1rtivo | why is "fuck" a bad word? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rtivo/eli5_why_is_fuck_a_bad_word/ | {
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zxj2k | why are un-cut diamonds illegal to have in some countries? | I was just wondering, you can buy uncut diamond in the deep web, but why is uncut diamond illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zxj2k/why_are_uncut_diamonds_illegal_to_have_in_some/ | {
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41uu6e | how can a company like uhaul allow me to drive their trucks halfway across the country and leave them at different uhaul centers? wouldn't some centers lose more trucks than they take in and vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41uu6e/eli5_how_can_a_company_like_uhaul_allow_me_to/ | {
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1rllk6 | what does it mean when a video game is in pre-alpha/alpha/beta? | How do they determine which stage they are in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rllk6/eli5what_does_it_mean_when_a_video_game_is_in/ | {
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3fzbgo | what is happening to the engine when i'm at high rpm's, but i haven't shifted yet? | As in, I just floored it in my automatic car, but the car hasn't shifted into 2nd gear. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fzbgo/eli5_what_is_happening_to_the_engine_when_im_at/ | {
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1p7xz4 | when installing a computer program, why does the last 1% often take longer than the previous 99%? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p7xz4/eli5_when_installing_a_computer_program_why_does/ | {
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5j0pbd | what factors differentiate a crime of passion from a premeditated crime? | Is it merely whether a crime was reactionary/provoked, or does the severity of the crime and the period of time involved also play a part? If so, at what point does one become the other?
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20y3fe | what is the difference between positive and negative g-force? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20y3fe/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_positive_and/ | {
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59vv55 | what causes clouds to form or congregate around mountains? | I was at the Rock of Gibraltar today, and there was a large amount of clouds on only one side of the mountain for the entire day. Other than this mass of clouds, the sky was mostly clear. Any insight into what would cause this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59vv55/eli5_what_causes_clouds_to_form_or_congregate/ | {
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2angmn | how do you advance ranks in the military? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2angmn/eli5_how_do_you_advance_ranks_in_the_military/ | {
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2mp5lk | why do cars take forever to heat up, when my space heater is instant? why don't we use "regular" heaters in cars? | It's such a pain in everyones ass to wait 15 minutes for their freezing car to warm up, why not work on a solution? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mp5lk/eli5_why_do_cars_take_forever_to_heat_up_when_my/ | {
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1b3ldj | what is the "quantum" in quantum physics, quantum computers and so on? | What's the difference between normal and quantum? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b3ldj/eli5_what_is_the_quantum_in_quantum_physics/ | {
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ewrmap | why is icelandic considered a separate language and not old norwegian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewrmap/eli5_why_is_icelandic_considered_a_separate/ | {
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cvofqx | why are car navigation and voice controls so clunky when we have the technology in phones to be very smooth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvofqx/eli5_why_are_car_navigation_and_voice_controls_so/ | {
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argnfa | what number do banks use to calculate interest? | Is it the total amount you had in your acct that month? like if I withdrew $100 one day then deposited it back into my acct the next and repeated that cycle would i get more in interest or would just leaving the money in the bank give me more interest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/argnfa/eli5_what_number_do_banks_use_to_calculate/ | {
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6mkyxu | how can usps not insure all their packages? if the package is lost-in-transit, they've taken money from you for a service that they didn't provide, and then don't refund you the value of the product or even the value of the service?! | Like, if they lose your parcel, they don't even give you the shipping fee back... Isn't that illegal?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mkyxu/eli5_how_can_usps_not_insure_all_their_packages/ | {
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30oozn | could you expose newborns to math to make them learn naturally like language? | Explained | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30oozn/eli5_could_you_expose_newborns_to_math_to_make/ | {
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6f1dsh | how and why does a word like 'bi-monthly' exist as it does? it simultaneously means twice a month and once every two months, which is an incredibly important distinction. | Surely no one could ever actually use it in any capacity given the conflict. It couldn't have originated as it exists now, could it?
**Edit:** Because some comments are insisting there's only one definition for it _URL_0_
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1j4qtt | what is the difference between a dj and someone who plays music from their computer at a venue? | What does a DJ do that can't be done and recorded on a computer to be replayed? I don't see why they get so much credit, unless they make the beats themselves? Thanks | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j4qtt/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_dj_and/ | {
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6t06ww | why won't a stack of office paper burn like a hardwood log does in the fire pit? | Built a fire in a fire pit the other day.
Puta a few hundred pages of office copier paper in the bottom along with the twigs and bigger branches. Also put a few logs in.
The wood burnt normally but I had to keep stoking the paper pile to get it burnt.
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aqe149 | why do blue led holiday lights appear purple in reflections? | My blue LED holiday lights are indeed blue, except when their light is reflected on my white wall. The wall appears purple. I captured this with a white piece of paper. Am I going crazy? _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqe149/eli5_why_do_blue_led_holiday_lights_appear_purple/ | {
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60f6xj | what is the bad feeling you get but cannot figure out what you did that makes you uneasy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60f6xj/eli5_what_is_the_bad_feeling_you_get_but_cannot/ | {
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5jf2uc | can someone explain how drug control rooms help drug addicts? | I had seen a post about drug control rooms in Europe recently about drug control rooms(?) with my husband and I wanted to see about starting one here in the u.s because I want to help addicts like my dad. I know that he probably won't stop, but I want him to be safe while he uses and I don't want him to be alone and ri... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jf2uc/eli5can_someone_explain_how_drug_control_rooms/ | {
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54uqms | if the image of a planet that is "x" million light years aways is also "x" million years old, how can we determine whether or not that planet contains life at the present? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54uqms/eli5_if_the_image_of_a_planet_that_is_x_million/ | {
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5nh9ax | why do large, established companies like coca-cola outsource their branding to boutique firms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nh9ax/eli5_why_do_large_established_companies_like/ | {
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925krc | why laptop screens or monitors almost always have clouding or light bleed on the edges while smartphones screen don't | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/925krc/eli5_why_laptop_screens_or_monitors_almost_always/ | {
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3mgmic | ferrofluid is really cool, but what exactly are the possible applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgmic/eli5_ferrofluid_is_really_cool_but_what_exactly/ | {
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1jchpp | why are glasses 'bad' for my eyes, and contacts 'good'? | or are they? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jchpp/eli5_why_are_glasses_bad_for_my_eyes_and_contacts/ | {
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52q58m | why do people have a hard time pronouncing sounds from a new language, even though their vocal chords are capable of making that sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52q58m/eli5_why_do_people_have_a_hard_time_pronouncing/ | {
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9w8czd | how does blitzkrieg attack work? what makes it special and recognizable to this day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w8czd/eli5_how_does_blitzkrieg_attack_work_what_makes/ | {
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33cvtc | why doesn't the military allow steroid use? wouldn't they make them better soldiers physically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33cvtc/eli5_why_doesnt_the_military_allow_steroid_use/ | {
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8kncea | why is camilla the duchess of cornwall, but charles the prince of wales? why is he a prince, not a duke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kncea/eli5_why_is_camilla_the_duchess_of_cornwall_but/ | {
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4kqvf7 | if cellphones are replacing landlines, why aren't there versions of white pages for cellphones? how are landlines any different? | Doesn't seem like privacy is an issue since the white pages direct you to home addresses and phone numbers. Is this any different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kqvf7/eli5_if_cellphones_are_replacing_landlines_why/ | {
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3clt5z | reddit - why do americans use the dutch flag to make clear their store is open (or that they have used cars etc.)? | Dear Redditors,
I have a "burning" question that no one could answer while traveling through North America for 3 months.
While traveling i often saw a dutch flag with the words "Open" or "Used Cars" or whatever on it, so why do they use a Dutch Flag? or is there just no reason for it.
Example (Picture i took): _URL_... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3clt5z/eli5_reddit_why_do_americans_use_the_dutch_flag/ | {
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fbzj0h | how is it that some mirrors make me look slightly fat and some otbers make me look slightly thin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbzj0h/eli5_how_is_it_that_some_mirrors_make_me_look/ | {
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343omy | how do we genetically modify cells and viruses? | I saw a video about how they are using old viruses and "modifying" them to attack cancer cells? How do we alter and modify them? What is the process like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/343omy/eli5_how_do_we_genetically_modify_cells_and/ | {
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