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3kqu2i | how exactly do you use tumblr | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kqu2i/eli5_how_exactly_do_you_use_tumblr/ | {
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5ng6er | alimony in the us | As an Australian this a very backwards system. Why does an ex have to keep paying for them until they get remarried, can't they get a job themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ng6er/eli5_alimony_in_the_us/ | {
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1ha1zw | college and university in the usa. | What's the difference between College and University? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ha1zw/eli5_college_and_university_in_the_usa/ | {
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9fzlps | what causes enclaves and exclaves to form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fzlps/eli5_what_causes_enclaves_and_exclaves_to_form/ | {
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4r9qn8 | how does the body deal with 9,600 calories, 1,260 grams of fat & 54,600 milligrams of sodium at one time? (hot dog contest) | [Link](_URL_0_)
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cpa0j6 | at what speed does your eyes move when you look somewhere else. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpa0j6/eli5_at_what_speed_does_your_eyes_move_when_you/ | {
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dp98rb | how do cats purr? i know why they do it, but for the life of my i can't figure out how my cat makes her entire body vibrate when she's happy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dp98rb/eli5_how_do_cats_purr_i_know_why_they_do_it_but/ | {
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bory6j | how come you can power a radio exclusively via radio waves and we still have to charge our cell phones? | When I was a boy I built a crystal radio that fit into a tic tac box. This thing had no battery and ran a tiny little earpiece. Plans for these are available all over the net, I genuinely want to know why we aren’t using cell phone antennas to passively harness RF and rectify and recycle.
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34qmfs | why are "simple fix" patches for games always something like 30 megabytes? | Shouldn't they be very few, due to them not adding anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34qmfs/eli5_why_are_simple_fix_patches_for_games_always/ | {
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41047z | how does the martian surface have pebbles? | [picture](_URL_0_)
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2dfttv | if smoke is bad for you and contains carcinogens, how is it safe to eat meat that has been smoked for 6 hours? | I don't understand this. Yes, I get that the lungs and stomach are different, but either something contains carcinogens or it doesn't. If I take a slab of brisket and smother it in smoke for half a day, doesn't the meat absorb said carcinogens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dfttv/eli5_if_smoke_is_bad_for_you_and_contains/ | {
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4fhphm | why is it that the gas prices change at the pump, when the tanks underground were filled at a different price? why does the price of oil affect us at the pump so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fhphm/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_gas_prices_change_at_the/ | {
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1kcvr2 | why do i have to wait an hour to install a game for my pc when i use a disk, but when i use a disk for my console, it takes minutes | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kcvr2/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_wait_an_hour_to_install_a/ | {
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6kwm87 | what does an inverted cross symbolize? where did it come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kwm87/eli5_what_does_an_inverted_cross_symbolize_where/ | {
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14vszw | what being in love feels/is like | I did not find this asked before when I searched, if there is one, please link me and I'll mark this as answered.
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1nrk0y | robitussin and other over the counter cold medicine, how does it work? | Is it a mixture of chemicals that serve to alleviate symptoms? Does it help the immune system fight in some way?
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3fap3m | what's the reasoning behind the idea that money is free speech and (even small) contributions are not bribes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fap3m/eli5_whats_the_reasoning_behind_the_idea_that/ | {
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1z03pk | why don't we just bomb north korea's leaders with drones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z03pk/eli5_why_dont_we_just_bomb_north_koreas_leaders/ | {
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3deeai | if vanilla extract is a brownish color, why is vanilla ice cream white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3deeai/eli5_if_vanilla_extract_is_a_brownish_color_why/ | {
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3c9pvo | why is the concept of social darwinism / eugenics so morally reprehensible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c9pvo/eli5_why_is_the_concept_of_social_darwinism/ | {
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3up4ax | why is everything so cold? why is absolute zero only -459.67f (-273.15c) but things can be trillions of degrees? in relation wouldn't it mean that life and everything we know as good for us, is ridiculously ridiculously cold? | Why is this? I looked up absolute hot as hell and its 1.416785(71)×10(to the 32 power). I cant even take this number seriously, its so hot. But then absolute zero, isn't really that much colder, than an earth winter. I guess my question is, why does life as we know it only exist in such extreme cold? And why is it so e... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3up4ax/eli5_why_is_everything_so_cold_why_is_absolute/ | {
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2tqoio | how come the third rail on subway systems doesn't short circuit when it gets wet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tqoio/eli5_how_come_the_third_rail_on_subway_systems/ | {
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54l883 | if an ambulance is called to a casualty, but then sees one happen in front of it or is close by another, which one do they go to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54l883/eli5_if_an_ambulance_is_called_to_a_casualty_but/ | {
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2ict3r | why does binge gaming make me feel like an angry zombie irl? | I've noticed over years of gaming that I cannot let myself binge over a weekend playing anything too intense because it has noticeable effects on my real life. After these long gaming sessions i am:
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2or2ef | why can't the interest rate set by the boe remain low indefinitely? | I keep hearing from pundits that it must be raised eventually. I don't understand why. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2or2ef/eli5_why_cant_the_interest_rate_set_by_the_boe/ | {
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7z82pl | how do companies like that popular company selling evs or that other popular ridesharing company lose billions of dollars each quarter and yet manage to avoid bankruptcy? not only that they are viewed as companies which have a bright future in front of them? | Pretty much that, had to avoid mentioning the names of those 2 companies because it got taken down by Automoderator the first time around .
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256mt2 | how do they launch space ships from the moon back to earth? | On earth they have all this fancy equipment, huge crews, etc. On the moon they don't. Plus don't they drop a bunch of engines or something on their way? So how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/256mt2/eli5_how_do_they_launch_space_ships_from_the_moon/ | {
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2u6n07 | what do presidents do after their term(s) is/are done? | Do they just chill around for the rest of their lives, or do they go back to regular work? If so, what work?
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7f2jhw | why is there a minimum age limit to vote but no maximum age limit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f2jhw/eli5_why_is_there_a_minimum_age_limit_to_vote_but/ | {
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evkysu | why aren't there really big predators about the same size of possible prey? and sometimes there are big predators without big prey? | Disclaimer: read the edit at the end
I was wondering why there aren't predators about the same size of the biggest herbivors (or filter feeders) in a certain time.
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4zs074 | japanese fascination with hello kitty | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zs074/eli5_japanese_fascination_with_hello_kitty/ | {
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4uvh75 | the power of the potus. under what circumstances could a president give an order? what's to stop a president from giving an order to launch icbms at antarctica for no reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uvh75/eli5_the_power_of_the_potus_under_what/ | {
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2alejx | if distilled water is just evaporated and then re-condensed, why isn't rain pure water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2alejx/eli5_if_distilled_water_is_just_evaporated_and/ | {
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fklt3h | how does inhaled asthma medications weaken your immune system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fklt3h/elif_how_does_inhaled_asthma_medications_weaken/ | {
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3og0b6 | why is is customary in rap/hip-hop to use a different name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3og0b6/eli5_why_is_is_customary_in_raphiphop_to_use_a/ | {
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b3g84n | is there any scientific basis for horoscopes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3g84n/eli5_is_there_any_scientific_basis_for_horoscopes/ | {
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2wqrc2 | why do some cigarette smokers end up with huge health complications (artificial larynx, tracheotomy, etc.) while other heavy smokers seem to have been smoking for years with minimal complications? | I fell like this is gonna get down voted to hell, but I'm honestly curious as to why some people die from lung cancer, or end up having to have tracheotomies due to heavy smoking, (like in those anti smoking commercials where all those people talk about how hard it is living with a stoma in their neck) but other heavy ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wqrc2/eli5_why_do_some_cigarette_smokers_end_up_with/ | {
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2p2j8u | why do indians bobble their heads when speaking? (no racism intended | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p2j8u/eli5why_do_indians_bobble_their_heads_when/ | {
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ftu9n3 | what is the difference between insurance and a provider? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftu9n3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_insurance_and/ | {
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rbqyc | how do snakes and other poisonous animals/insects produce their venom? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rbqyc/eli5_how_do_snakes_and_other_poisonous/ | {
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4slrft | what exactly is google's tensorflow? | I recently came across TensorFlow, which from what I've read seems to be a pretty big deal in the A.I. community. But as a person with no computer science background, nor any real knowledge in AI, I still don't understand it!! What even is it? and what is it used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4slrft/eli5_what_exactly_is_googles_tensorflow/ | {
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15yzq8 | how is adblock plus able to remove the ads that stream before youtube videos? | Also I believe it removes ads that are overlayed on top of the video. How does it do that? How hard would it be for youtube to detect and prevent this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15yzq8/how_is_adblock_plus_able_to_remove_the_ads_that/ | {
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1mkhb7 | why is there no color on magnified images. (i.e. images of bacteria) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mkhb7/eli5_why_is_there_no_color_on_magnified_images_ie/ | {
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1jien5 | is being vegetarian healthy and is it feasible at the population level? | I've heard conflicting views on the healthiness of being vegetarian. As an individual, does it have the potential to be healthier than eating meat or will there always be deficiencies?
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14btfr | why some condiments are labeled as fancy | For example ketchup sometimes has the word "fancy" on it. Also, my packet of jam has "Grade A Fancy" in very small print written on it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14btfr/eli5_why_some_condiments_are_labeled_as_fancy/ | {
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9qyivz | why is the sun so bright and hard to look at when at noon but becomes dim enough at dusk that we can clearly make out its perfect circular shape | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qyivz/eli5why_is_the_sun_so_bright_and_hard_to_look_at/ | {
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bfu7du | why do banks use apple/google pay for contactless payments instead of their own apps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfu7du/eli5_why_do_banks_use_applegoogle_pay_for/ | {
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7cbbje | what is "brainfreeze"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cbbje/eli5what_is_brainfreeze/ | {
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7stpg1 | how can russians who swim in cold water keep their toes and fingers? | I have a big winter coat, winter gloves, winter hat, winter boots, scarf, am walking at a fast pace, and sometimes I STILL feel my fingers and toes are numb due to cold temperature. How is it possible that I could take off all my clothes, jump in cold water, stay for a few minutes and not lose my extremities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7stpg1/eli5_how_can_russians_who_swim_in_cold_water_keep/ | {
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38odvk | why do white people have such unusual names ie. tagg, scooter, buck, apple, skylar? where do they come from? or do their parents just make them up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38odvk/eli5_why_do_white_people_have_such_unusual_names/ | {
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azexkc | why does cheese stick to the spoon when you put it into hot soup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azexkc/eli5_why_does_cheese_stick_to_the_spoon_when_you/ | {
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12v177 | why do i get sharp pains in my head. | On occasion I get sharp piercing pains on the left side of my head. They instantly go away and there is so residing pain afterwards. I don't see anything that is consistent in what I'm doing at the time of the pain. The pain is enough to make me cringe and close
my eyes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12v177/eli5_why_do_i_get_sharp_pains_in_my_head/ | {
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5yh3rv | why was prohibition less successful than the war on drugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yh3rv/eli5_why_was_prohibition_less_successful_than_the/ | {
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p3xei | elim5 why eating 5-6 smaller meals a day is better then 2-3? | Been in the workout and diet routine for a month now and this advice is always inconsistent. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p3xei/elim5_why_eating_56_smaller_meals_a_day_is_better/ | {
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9kp7op | if the voyager 1, the furthest man made object from earth, is roughly 18.8b km away, how do we know about cosmic webs, 100 billion lightyears away, and other extremely far structures of the universe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kp7op/eli5_if_the_voyager_1_the_furthest_man_made/ | {
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3gxh48 | why is it that when people film phone video in portrait mode common websites or apps like youtube, liveleak etc. don't allow play back automatically in portrait full screen mode? | These sites always shrink the video down into landscape view and thus its very tiny. If it was originally filmed full screen on a phone why can't I watch it back full screen on mine!?! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gxh48/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_people_film_phone_video/ | {
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4cm2rq | why does burping through the nose not smell as bad as through the mouth? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cm2rq/eli5_why_does_burping_through_the_nose_not_smell/ | {
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550c9n | when cooking, why do we mix specific ingredients at a time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/550c9n/eli5when_cooking_why_do_we_mix_specific/ | {
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4z29ub | why do we find roller coasters and similar rides enjoyable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z29ub/eli5_why_do_we_find_roller_coasters_and_similar/ | {
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tcpc1 | how we know what everything in space does, and how its formed without actually being there, or witnessing it. | IDK, lol I'm not an astronomer, I don't even know how to word the question right. But how is it that we somehow know what, for example, a black hole is, how it got there, and what it does without actually witnessing any of it happen. or did we? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tcpc1/eli5_how_we_know_what_everything_in_space_does/ | {
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3u4f6a | if a company is hacked and user name and passwords are compromised, why doesn't the company immediately disable all of the accounts and require a new password upon next log on? | Saw a post that Amazon was hacked. Wouldn't it be easier to lock out the entirety of usernames and passwords and require a new password upon next log in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u4f6a/eli5_if_a_company_is_hacked_and_user_name_and/ | {
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8y64nt | how do women who have been on birth control pills their whole life have menopause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y64nt/eli5_how_do_women_who_have_been_on_birth_control/ | {
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22k9wx | the difference between 100s and short cigarettes | Aside from them being different length, what makes them different... Why would there not be a difference in price if there is more or less contained in the cigarettes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22k9wx/eli5_the_difference_between_100s_and_short/ | {
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3e0q2b | how has donald trump gained such front-running status so quickly? | How has he had such a blitz in poll numbers? Do people know nothing about him or are these poll numbers skewed or should I just lose hope in humanity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0q2b/eli5_how_has_donald_trump_gained_such/ | {
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aen7ws | how does a vickrey auction work? | _URL_0_
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7csgz6 | what happens to profits after a company becomes closed or defunct? | Such as buying a game after the developer goes defunct, a song after the record company closes, etc. Does money always make it's way to someone involved, or does the publisher/retailer keep the profit from that point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7csgz6/eli5_what_happens_to_profits_after_a_company/ | {
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4k3brc | what is the purpose of information technology infrastructure library(itil)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k3brc/eli5what_is_the_purpose_of_information_technology/ | {
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8wa9f9 | why is the book of mormon in so many hotel rooms even though it isn’t a major religion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wa9f9/eli5_why_is_the_book_of_mormon_in_so_many_hotel/ | {
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23krq0 | why is primary and secondary education free and considered essential for everyone but not university? | All children must enroll at primary school because that is considered basic education and that isn't enough either so they have to go to high school. But then the line is drawn at college and universitiy around the age of 17,18 where they are highly selective and expensive.
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ediohf | why do handbrakes/e-brakes and footbrakes work differently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ediohf/eli5_why_do_handbrakesebrakes_and_footbrakes_work/ | {
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1ymdql | when the army is called in to handle violent protests, etc why do these men agree to shoot upon their own fellow citizens? what happens if you refuse? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ymdql/eli5_when_the_army_is_called_in_to_handle_violent/ | {
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2qw7jp | before electronic currency, how did central banks, e.g the fed, pay for the production of legal tender (bills/coins)? | It costs money to print money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qw7jp/eli5_before_electronic_currency_how_did_central/ | {
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3q11ss | what happens to a company when it's stock reaches zero? | Does the company go bankrupt? I know the stock market is largely based on faith in a company, but can't a company run without people having faith in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q11ss/eli5_what_happens_to_a_company_when_its_stock/ | {
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1c5xw9 | what is wall street | Explain (like I'm 5) what is walstreet? And what is occupy walstreet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c5xw9/eli5_what_is_wall_street/ | {
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1kdgir | what's the deal with the holy trinity? why is it still monotheistic? | I understand the concept of God and Jesus, but what is the Holy Spirit? And how does Christianity remain monotheistic? I'm asking this with a respectful curiosity. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kdgir/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_the_holy_trinity_why_is/ | {
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5dd2s9 | how do compression stockings help to prevent blood clots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dd2s9/eli5_how_do_compression_stockings_help_to_prevent/ | {
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2w9q94 | how is it that software can crash, but restarting and trying a second time doesn't always yield the same results? | I mean, I've always thought computers are so logical, they are literally repeating the same steps and routines. This is strange because sometimes a program can do something wrong and crash, but if you reopen and do the same thing, it'll work the second time around. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9q94/eli5_how_is_it_that_software_can_crash_but/ | {
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430n3i | einstein podolsky rosen paradox | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/430n3i/eli5_einstein_podolsky_rosen_paradox/ | {
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1yjok6 | can somebody please help me to understand the political structure in india and how this influences the citizens? | This is something I've been trying to wrap my head around recently and I cannot seem to find a simple answer. From what I understand so far is that they employ both a president and prime minister and that they have different purposes, but I'm not entirely sure how it all works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yjok6/eli5_can_somebody_please_help_me_to_understand/ | {
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26p2bj | the purpose of developing self driving cars. | I'm wondering why so much research effort and finance is going into developing self driving cars.
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3xwrip | why does comcast charge me *less* to provide tv internet than internet alone? | I was paying $80/month for Internet alone. Called up, they offered me the same Internet service plus basic TV for $60/month with a one-year contract. How is this a better deal for them?
When I lived another place, the local provider there did the same thing, so it's not just Comcast either. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xwrip/eli5_why_does_comcast_charge_me_less_to_provide/ | {
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4dek74 | when you read news articles about global warming such as "the hottest year on record in 80 years!", why was it so hot 80 years ago? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dek74/eli5_when_you_read_news_articles_about_global/ | {
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2py6qi | what exactly happens when an officer gives me a warning instead of a ticket? | I just got pulled over for the first time, I was polite and courteous to the officer and he let me off with a warning, I was just curious as to what happens when he goes to his car and looks up my information? Does it get saved that he looked it up, does he mark it as a warning, or speak to a higher up to ask if it sho... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2py6qi/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_an_officer_gives/ | {
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64n8io | how/why do names become considered "old fashioned"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64n8io/eli5_howwhy_do_names_become_considered_old/ | {
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2zqvd1 | why do corporations have to defend their trademarks even if the allegation that a competitor is infringing is extremely weak. | There are plenty of lawsuits wherein one party sues another for trademark infringement when it's pretty clear to almost everyone that both products are sufficiently distinct. Often times it seems the plaintiffs themselves don't even feel threatened by the competitor. As I understand it there is some legal reason why ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zqvd1/eli5_why_do_corporations_have_to_defend_their/ | {
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2letje | if i use my credit card for all my monthly expenses and then pay my balance in full, why would my cc company value me as a customer if they don't make any interest off me and i just rack up free points? | I missed a payment on my CC (oops) and I called them up to see if I could get it waived. Except for this month, I've always paid my balance on time and in full. I also used the card to pay about $12k in 6 months.
If they never make any money off me in interest and I get money from them in cash back points, why would t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2letje/eli5_if_i_use_my_credit_card_for_all_my_monthly/ | {
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4qntmw | what is the ideology of the larouche movement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qntmw/eli5_what_is_the_ideology_of_the_larouche_movement/ | {
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1eabtv | what someone should know about a getting and having a mortgage. | I'm in the process of buying a house and I really honestly don't understand a lot of the terminology. Like what the hell is Escrow? How is the interest calculated? What in Gods name are points and why should I buy them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eabtv/eli5_what_someone_should_know_about_a_getting_and/ | {
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9r0c4h | how is 'explosive mail' detected but the person not harmed? | The recent news about Obama and Clinton having explosive mail intercepted makes me wonder how it's possible (I know they have a staff to deal with this) to do this. More importantly, what do they do in order to not trigger the device and hurt themselves?
I'm assuming for risks just as with a harmful substance (like a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r0c4h/eli5_how_is_explosive_mail_detected_but_the/ | {
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6k2gr2 | when a person loses memory, what exactly do they forget? | I mean if they have amnesia, do they forget about the things they've learned at schools like basic math stuff and all? For example, a person can't remember even their parents but can remember a book they read once. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k2gr2/eli5_when_a_person_loses_memory_what_exactly_do/ | {
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26vzpl | why you shouldn't put sharp knives in the dishwasher. | It's just water and soap right? What's different about it than washing them by hand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26vzpl/eli5_why_you_shouldnt_put_sharp_knives_in_the/ | {
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1n5tth | how is beef jerky safe to eat? | Please explain how drying food preserves it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n5tth/eli5how_is_beef_jerky_safe_to_eat/ | {
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3c8ac2 | when shipwreck drivers/archaeologists find new shipwrecks, are they allowed to keep any treasure found? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c8ac2/eli5_when_shipwreck_driversarchaeologists_find/ | {
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2r6vpn | how is it legal for businesses to offer discounts to women and not men solely because of their sex? | I ask this in response to getting my car wash and noticing that women get 10% off on Ladies Day (every Tuesday). [Image](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r6vpn/eli5_how_is_it_legal_for_businesses_to_offer/ | {
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6pf2s1 | why can we not achieve efficient and relativity low energy flight the same as birds through the design of a similar winged style flying machine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pf2s1/eli5_why_can_we_not_achieve_efficient_and/ | {
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1xnvwa | why do we have to sign things? what gives cursive handwriting more authority than just print? | Some forms even require that you sign your name and then print your name. It just seems so trivial. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xnvwa/why_do_we_have_to_sign_things_what_gives_cursive/ | {
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608hl8 | equity, mortgages, owning, and selling a home. | I searched on this subreddit and I now understand that equity what the "house is worth minus what you owe on it." However I don't understand the advice older people keep giving me - buy a condo/townhouse when I can so that when I sell it again, I was technically living for free. I mean, it was an investment as opposed ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/608hl8/eli5_equity_mortgages_owning_and_selling_a_home/ | {
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"Property usually increases in value, slowly, over time (a lot of mortgages are 15 or 30 years, that's the time period you're looking at). So you're paying your money to BUY an actual physical thing that will likely keep or increase its value ove... | [] | [] | [
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