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9zd8td | what is happening when you’re anxious/suffering from anxiety, and what do anti-anxiety drugs (xanex etc) do to fight this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zd8td/eli5_what_is_happening_when_youre/ | {
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7x5k2b | how does the nba draft system, trades, picks, and transfers work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x5k2b/eli5_how_does_the_nba_draft_system_trades_picks/ | {
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1u2gp9 | regarding american football: what is a 'salary cap penalty' | I'm a Redskins fan and for anyone that follows football, you probably know that this organization is a complete joke. I'm reading an article about the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan and this quote came up:
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bctski | what would a photon "see" if it "looked" at a different photon traveling in the same direction? | We know that the speed of light is the same from all perspectives; however, let's say a photon could see and it looked at another photon traveling in the same direction. Would it see the other photon traveling at c or 0c? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bctski/eli5_what_would_a_photon_see_if_it_looked_at_a/ | {
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682rid | why do all big cities have a highway or series of highways making a circle around the center? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/682rid/eli5_why_do_all_big_cities_have_a_highway_or/ | {
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b074gy | why do milk jugs in the us invariably leak from their cap, but not other liquids? | As an example, I buy a gallon of milk (no matter the cap type, it happens with all different ones) from the grocery store. I drive home and it tips over, there is always some spilled milk. But if I buy a 2 liter of soda, drop it down two flights of stairs on the way up to my apartment, it doesn't leak. Or a bottle of w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b074gy/eli5_why_do_milk_jugs_in_the_us_invariably_leak/ | {
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40unvf | gas prices have been on the decline for a while, but why have food prices not dropped, since they were originally raised (in part) due to high transportation costs? | I understand that it takes a while for the industries to adjust to fuel costs, but shouldn't we see some effect on consumer goods and consumables? Or are they just enjoying the extra margin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40unvf/eli5_gas_prices_have_been_on_the_decline_for_a/ | {
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5cntrs | why do meteors burn when they enter earth's atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cntrs/eli5why_do_meteors_burn_when_they_enter_earths/ | {
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bq3tmk | why is working the graveyard shift damaging to our health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq3tmk/elif_why_is_working_the_graveyard_shift_damaging/ | {
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bfy33q | when elephants suck water with their trunks, how do they not accidentally drown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfy33q/eli5_when_elephants_suck_water_with_their_trunks/ | {
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5w2gla | why aren't there planets that orbit perpendicular to the orbital plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w2gla/eli5_why_arent_there_planets_that_orbit/ | {
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7zpo4e | why can't files (documents, pictures, presentations etc.) open in some program be moved to a new folder while they're open? | If I remember correctly, which I may not, this is true of Windows and Mac. I can't speak for the other OS's, but I assume there's something intrinsic to how they're designed that makes it this way. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zpo4e/eli5_why_cant_files_documents_pictures/ | {
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dk4dx2 | why is it that when we touch a very hot surface, we have the same sentation as touching a cold surface before the pain kicks in ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dk4dx2/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_touch_a_very_hot/ | {
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nhls0 | graphene | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nhls0/eli5_graphene/ | {
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1m3a5r | transcendental idealism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m3a5r/eli5_transcendental_idealism/ | {
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etyn7j | in philosophy, what is the difference between real definition, and nominal definition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etyn7j/eli5_in_philosophy_what_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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7cg4h0 | why does fm stations starts at 86 to 110 rather than other numbers? (atleast where im from, sea) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cg4h0/eli5_why_does_fm_stations_starts_at_86_to_110/ | {
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1c7jf3 | how does a copying machine work? | I mean, how do get a picture from it?
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21k950 | what the program is doing when it is changing the format of a file? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21k950/eli5_what_the_program_is_doing_when_it_is/ | {
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8cmho9 | how does hollywood cast for roles with a specific physical requirement (e.g. the person is extremely obese/unattractive/weasel faced)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8cmho9/eli5how_does_hollywood_cast_for_roles_with_a/ | {
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1mn5ga | how does the fuzzing of up- and downvotes protect against (spam)bots on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mn5ga/eli5_how_does_the_fuzzing_of_up_and_downvotes/ | {
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fx7k76 | is it true the snipers take into consideration that the rotation of the earth would eventually move their targets off their trajectory before shooting long targets? if a target's location is the same location relative to the geocentre, then wouldn't the trajectory be the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fx7k76/eli5_is_it_true_the_snipers_take_into/ | {
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3p0w4a | what causes a radioactive element to be more radioactive than others? is it their size? | I searched for radiation in ELI5 and read a lot of the explanations about what radiation is and how it kills you, but I didn't find anything about what makes elements like Uranium more radioactive than, say, Lead. I was wondering if it was because of their large size that they had more energy. Do we know how this wor... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p0w4a/eli5_what_causes_a_radioactive_element_to_be_more/ | {
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4jua69 | can someone explain how the tsa is ineffective? every time i go through airport security, from what i see, it'd be certainly difficult to get *anything* illegal onboard. what am i not seeing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jua69/eli5can_someone_explain_how_the_tsa_is/ | {
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b7r58t | why are almost all "list" websites made in form of "click to see next", when it would be much more comfortable to view them on one page? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7r58t/eli5_why_are_almost_all_list_websites_made_in/ | {
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4zigr1 | how come depictions of earlier humans always have dark skin? when did white people enter the picture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zigr1/eli5_how_come_depictions_of_earlier_humans_always/ | {
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5a177m | why do companies like duracell, energizer, etc. not make car batteries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a177m/eli5_why_do_companies_like_duracell_energizer_etc/ | {
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1aosuy | the doomsday rule | _URL_0_
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7m1uru | how can tesla's grid battery solution can make sense when it can power 30k homes for only one hour? (south australia) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m1uru/eli5_how_can_teslas_grid_battery_solution_can/ | {
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8ackeb | why does one's heart rate increase more while running than while cycling at the same perceived effort level? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ackeb/eli5why_does_ones_heart_rate_increase_more_while/ | {
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3x8hfn | why do you get that weird feeling when you're going down the stairs, and you expect another step but hit the floor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x8hfn/eli5_why_do_you_get_that_weird_feeling_when_youre/ | {
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f0fn6c | basic politics of hitler and the nazis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0fn6c/eli5_basic_politics_of_hitler_and_the_nazis/ | {
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37q7qj | why do our hands go weak? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37q7qj/eli5_why_do_our_hands_go_weak/ | {
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2hl168 | why are surfboards so expensive? | I've been told that $200 is considered cheap, while you have to shell out $700 if you want a half decent one. Isn't it just a bunch of molded plastic? The raw materials probably cost $40 tops.
Please educate me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hl168/eli5_why_are_surfboards_so_expensive/ | {
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1imjj8 | why can't two anti-virus protectors work together? | My new Kaspersky anti-virus program sees Windows Defender as malware. This isn't the first time I've heard of two anti-virus protectors seeing each other as threats. Why do they recognize another protection program as malware/...? What part of the program do they identify as bad, and why that part?
EDIT: Thanks everyo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1imjj8/eli5_why_cant_two_antivirus_protectors_work/ | {
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68duyk | if i have a great marketing pitch for a company i have no contracts with, how can i secure the idea so they cant just steal it after i have pitched it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68duyk/eli5_if_i_have_a_great_marketing_pitch_for_a/ | {
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3fgpx2 | why don't we see movie theaters compete? | There are very few advertisements for different movie theaters, and I don't see conptetive pricing or exclusive content in any major movie theater, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fgpx2/eli5why_dont_we_see_movie_theaters_compete/ | {
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4j6p3v | is there any difference for your body if you drink a glass of alcohol in 10 seconds or 10 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j6p3v/eli5_is_there_any_difference_for_your_body_if_you/ | {
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3g6mvj | if the congress' decision on the iranian nuclear deal doesn't matter on the long run, then why is it hyped up so much? | Here's the facts:
1- EU won't back down.
2- Security Council won't back down.
3- The president won't back down.
So why do we care what they think? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g6mvj/eli5_if_the_congress_decision_on_the_iranian/ | {
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3e37do | why does amazing art, in whatever form, have such ability to inspire, motivate and evoke such strong emotion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e37do/eli5_why_does_amazing_art_in_whatever_form_have/ | {
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a1rlsu | smiling in pictures for different cultures | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1rlsu/eli5_smiling_in_pictures_for_different_cultures/ | {
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4aues8 | why can't our bodies prevent tooth decay without the help of toothpaste? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aues8/eli5_why_cant_our_bodies_prevent_tooth_decay/ | {
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aclw6t | why is it that people leave all stickers/labels from purchase on baseball hats/caps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aclw6t/eli5_why_is_it_that_people_leave_all/ | {
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25k2sp | i understand how median and mean are calculated, but how should i be interpreting them differently to get the most meaning out of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25k2sp/eli5_i_understand_how_median_and_mean_are/ | {
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8c4dw9 | why is australia so dominant at the commonwealth games against other countries with much higher populations? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c4dw9/eli5_why_is_australia_so_dominant_at_the/ | {
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5uw7mb | why do we sometimes have extremely dark, sinister subconscious thoughts about the ones we love the most? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uw7mb/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_have_extremely_dark/ | {
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5dsnld | why does anime have such a dedicated and/or snowed in audience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dsnld/eli5why_does_anime_have_such_a_dedicated_andor/ | {
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37su4m | what's happening in my brain when i listen to a song and can't make out the lyrics, then i listen to it while reading the lyrics and they're very easy to make out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37su4m/eli5whats_happening_in_my_brain_when_i_listen_to/ | {
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2s6zsu | why college football and basketball seem huge but college baseball seems to be small scale. | I never hear or see anything of it as a non American. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s6zsu/eli5_why_college_football_and_basketball_seem/ | {
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1k9xlx | why is 'sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band' considered one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k9xlx/eli5_why_is_sgt_peppers_lonely_hearts_club_band/ | {
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6h929x | why do most mmo's have reset on a tuesday? | I can vouch for FFXIV and WoW. I think Overwatch is also Tuesdays.
What is it about a Tuesday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h929x/eli5_why_do_most_mmos_have_reset_on_a_tuesday/ | {
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3a0l4v | action potential and axons | Every time I try to understand I can't even. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a0l4v/eli5_action_potential_and_axons/ | {
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4cadbe | political ads: why do they all name the treasurer at the end of the ad? | Is there a legit reason why this occurs? In this election year every single goddamn ad has a person's name at the end. This ad brought to you by Republicrats, Bob Smith Treasurer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cadbe/eli5_political_ads_why_do_they_all_name_the/ | {
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4ellch | strikes and picket lines | A bunch of Verizon workers on the east coast (USA) [just went on strike today](_URL_0_).
I've always wondered this about strikes:
Are the people in the picket lines collecting unemployment? Or, like... what's their deal? If not, how do they manage to stay in these picket lines for sometimes weeks at a time?
I've be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ellch/eli5_strikes_and_picket_lines/ | {
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5c6uge | is there a common eyeglass prescription? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c6uge/eli5_is_there_a_common_eyeglass_prescription/ | {
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2thi23 | why are the united states and european countries considered "the west" while russia and asia are considered "the east?" why is the map drawn the way it is? | This question has two parts.
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3imyto | would you loose more gas going constantly fast versus constantly slow and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3imyto/eli5_would_you_loose_more_gas_going_constantly/ | {
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6286wl | why do domesticated animals appear to be more loving towards humans than they are with other animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6286wl/eli5_why_do_domesticated_animals_appear_to_be/ | {
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3n664q | why do heat and cold kill things? | We all know that extreme temperatures damage or kill most living things (fire hot, ouch!) but why? What do high and low temperatures do to cells that damages them? And how do things that thrive in extreme temperatures (like worms in volcanic vents) get away with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n664q/eli5_why_do_heat_and_cold_kill_things/ | {
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4bzo75 | graph theory. what exactly is it and what are some of its applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bzo75/eli5_graph_theory_what_exactly_is_it_and_what_are/ | {
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59ph5g | how do we destroy nuclear weapons safely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59ph5g/eli5_how_do_we_destroy_nuclear_weapons_safely/ | {
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3h5kf2 | why does letting your phone die permanently affect the life of the battery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3h5kf2/eli5why_does_letting_your_phone_die_permanently/ | {
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3i4459 | how do bats know which click is theirs when using echo-location? | Watching the caves episode of Planet Earth on Netflix and in the scene about bats there are thousands of them flying about in the cave. I understand how echo location basically works ( I think ), but when the bat sends out its 'click' how does it know the one it hears back is its own and none of the other thousands of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i4459/eli5_how_do_bats_know_which_click_is_theirs_when/ | {
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cecyqo | what does it mean when the house of representatives votes to "condemn" something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cecyqo/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_the_house_of/ | {
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1p6kij | why is ceramic used for superconductors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p6kij/why_is_ceramic_used_for_superconductors/ | {
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16mgpm | why is the v shaped peace sign an insult in the uk? | I never quite understood why it was an insult. What does it mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16mgpm/eli5_why_is_the_v_shaped_peace_sign_an_insult_in/ | {
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25xr1g | do costco and sam's club receipt checkers actually check for anything in that 2 seconds they spend looking at my receipt? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25xr1g/eli5_do_costco_and_sams_club_receipt_checkers/ | {
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4pp5rm | what is the affect of war on terror on economy of usa ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pp5rm/eli5what_is_the_affect_of_war_on_terror_on/ | {
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1j2chz | how can medical studies with very small sample sizes be deemed as credible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j2chz/eli5_how_can_medical_studies_with_very_small/ | {
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4gbnt9 | what exactly happens when gas is pumped into a running car that causes a fire or explosion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gbnt9/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_gas_is_pumped_into/ | {
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bfsq6s | why is there blood outside the veins? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfsq6s/eli5_why_is_there_blood_outside_the_veins/ | {
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8frbxh | how can dna program out instinct but not our memory? | I understand that some animals survive pretty much on instinct and experience alone. But a human baby is completely I'll equipped to do so, yet we have instinctual fears and reflexes that are pre programmed into us. Why cant DNA give us memories of the past if it can make us afraid of bears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8frbxh/eli5_how_can_dna_program_out_instinct_but_not_our/ | {
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bvofxi | why do saying or writing our thoughts out can help relieve stress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvofxi/eli5_why_do_saying_or_writing_our_thoughts_out/ | {
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7a3ah2 | how does video and image stabilization technology work in our smartphones on such a small scale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7a3ah2/eli5_how_does_video_and_image_stabilization/ | {
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b5vhu8 | in economics we have to have population growth of 2.11 for a good economy. why would it be a bad economy if the population was not growing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5vhu8/eli5_in_economics_we_have_to_have_population/ | {
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2zcact | why can't i fully picture people's faces in my imagination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zcact/eli5why_cant_i_fully_picture_peoples_faces_in_my/ | {
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3y7ls2 | why is it bad to eat cookie dough for risk of salmonella but things like cookie dough bites are ok? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y7ls2/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_eat_cookie_dough_for_risk/ | {
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a4iicq | does everyone love pewdiepie or hate pewdiepie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4iicq/eli5_does_everyone_love_pewdiepie_or_hate/ | {
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37w9sl | how in the world do we know that stars undergo proton-proton fusion when the nearest star is 93 million miles away? | All we really have is telescopes, so how can we be certain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37w9sl/eli5_how_in_the_world_do_we_know_that_stars/ | {
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3ij3t7 | why people squint when they are angry. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ij3t7/eli5_why_people_squint_when_they_are_angry/ | {
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85ytw9 | what gives acid a burning property like sulfuric acid? why doesnt vinegar or lemon juice "burn"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85ytw9/eli5_what_gives_acid_a_burning_property_like/ | {
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3b6vpf | what are the benefits of communism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6vpf/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_of_communism/ | {
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2s8gkq | why can't we treat deseases like depression with happiness hormones like dopamin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s8gkq/eli5_why_cant_we_treat_deseases_like_depression/ | {
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5swfft | why is a large propane oven with 6 burners safe to use indoors while a small propane camp grill is not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5swfft/eli5_why_is_a_large_propane_oven_with_6_burners/ | {
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68uoct | how are things like steel cables and wires possible when steel normally bends permanently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68uoct/eli5_how_are_things_like_steel_cables_and_wires/ | {
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17aq0o | who owns airports and how do they generate money | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17aq0o/eli5_who_owns_airports_and_how_do_they_generate/ | {
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a666wq | why are humans so adaptable in terms of habitat? | What enables humans to live almost anywhere in the world, physiologically? I know that mentally, we have creativity and logic, but how to we deal with so many harsh conditions in terms of environment? There are very few mammals that can live in the hottest, coldest, driest, and rainiest parts of the world all at once a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a666wq/eli5_why_are_humans_so_adaptable_in_terms_of/ | {
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dkm4lr | how do tech companies manage large amounts of code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkm4lr/eli5_how_do_tech_companies_manage_large_amounts/ | {
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9amrk8 | why does your ear ache when your tooth/teeth are in pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9amrk8/eli5_why_does_your_ear_ache_when_your_toothteeth/ | {
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cea1gf | speed cameras | I understand the actual physics behind the measurement of speed of an approaching object I'm just curious as to how the software/hardware works, what happens if 5 speeding cars come at once? How/when does the camera take a photo and of what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cea1gf/eli5_speed_cameras/ | {
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1twc3a | if mormons are often thought as very nice and caring people, why are they generally talked about as crazy? | I've noticed that a lot of media portrays mormons as nice people. Sometimes overly so, and I was just wondering if they really are like that, why do people talk about them as if they're weird or crazy?
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4jjc6r | can someone explain what is happening in this video and if it is legal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jjc6r/eli5_can_someone_explain_what_is_happening_in/ | {
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3pyfvt | the protesting that has been going on at south african universities. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pyfvt/eli5_the_protesting_that_has_been_going_on_at/ | {
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4ai7j7 | why does sunlight reveal a ton of dust while artificial light doesn't? | This seems to only happen under certain circumstances. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ai7j7/eli5_why_does_sunlight_reveal_a_ton_of_dust_while/ | {
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4xdk2p | how do "death taxes" work? | I was listening to NPR political radio and they quickly mentioned it but I was still little confused. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xdk2p/eli5_how_do_death_taxes_work/ | {
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4ygdhb | how does your iphone (or other device) know that the accessory you plug into it is unsupported by apple (or other company)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ygdhb/eli5_how_does_your_iphone_or_other_device_know/ | {
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29v4ps | why is hobby lobby getting so much hate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29v4ps/eli5_why_is_hobby_lobby_getting_so_much_hate/ | {
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2bkz8x | how is it that with today's technology, something like a plane can go missing? | How is it that something as high-tech as an aeroplane can just vanish, apparently I can be tracked on my phone sending a text but a plane can just disappear? I am of course referring to the MH370 and today's AH5017 flights. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bkz8x/eli5_how_is_it_that_with_todays_technology/ | {
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3b0g73 | that sentence that only uses buffalo | Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. I've tried reading about how it works but I always get confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b0g73/eli5_that_sentence_that_only_uses_buffalo/ | {
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cxb4k9 | which part of the brain "automates" muscle recruitment? | When you want to lift up a heavy box you don't need to consciously choose which muscle to activate, your brain does it for you. For example you don't need to think "activate my biceps brachii and brachialis at 33% maximum power each, along with my forearms....". You just acknowledge that the box is heavy and your brain... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxb4k9/eli5_which_part_of_the_brain_automates_muscle/ | {
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