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3s667l | why does the cold virus survive longer on non-porous surfaces (stainless steel, doorknobs) than on porous surfaces (clothes, tissues) and skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s667l/eli5_why_does_the_cold_virus_survive_longer_on/ | {
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8vyn6x | why do a lot of basement storage rooms/laundry rooms have a string to turn on the light but all other rooms use a light switch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vyn6x/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_basement_storage/ | {
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61gnd5 | how come when you're on a roller coaster you can feel how fast you're going, but on an airplane everything feels normal? [physics] | From my VERY limited knowledge I think it must have something to do with the fact that a plane is enclosed and a roller coaster isn't lol
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2o6n8w | why do i get the chills when my temperature is above the normal range, say 101.3 fahrenheit? | It doesn't make sense if my internal temperature is warmer than normal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o6n8w/eli5_why_do_i_get_the_chills_when_my_temperature/ | {
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38ahme | why do realtors still exist? | The Internet seems like you should not need this expensive service anymore. I understand why it used to exist as it was the only way for buyers and sellers to find each other, but nowadays it seems like Zillow or sites like that could take care of everything for free or a nominal fee. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38ahme/eli5_why_do_realtors_still_exist/ | {
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1q6fdn | why are broadband companies spending so much energy and money pushing home phone service when less and less people are maintaining land lines in favor of mobile phones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q6fdn/eli5_why_are_broadband_companies_spending_so_much/ | {
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5p79tt | what is a denial of service (dos) attack. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p79tt/eli5what_is_a_denial_of_service_dos_attack/ | {
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apdtl0 | what is a tax return? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apdtl0/eli5_what_is_a_tax_return/ | {
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4t8c99 | how do you figure out a time signature in a song? | This post is inspired by this [Tool post](_URL_0_).
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8j4mb0 | why are concrete driveways and sidewalks made in squares instead of one giant patch like roads and asphalt driveways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8j4mb0/eli5_why_are_concrete_driveways_and_sidewalks/ | {
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kfzu1 | ted talks? | What are they? what do they do? and why should I care? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kfzu1/eli5_ted_talks/ | {
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6wbpfw | how do live youtube streams of tv shows get away with it? | I've spent all day binge watching live YouTube streams of South Park, Family Guy and American Dad on my TV and it's been great
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8tn65t | how does thermo-pads work? i'm impressed how with the flex of the disk the liquid crystalizes and generates heat. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tn65t/eli5_how_does_thermopads_work_im_impressed_how/ | {
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mxzej | organic vs natural foods, and their pros/cons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mxzej/eli5_organic_vs_natural_foods_and_their_proscons/ | {
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2skl6s | why do i hear so many radio ads for companies hiring truck drivers? | Is there a major shortage on truck drivers willing to take crappy jobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2skl6s/eli5_why_do_i_hear_so_many_radio_ads_for/ | {
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54lkuz | after waterloo,napoleon was merely exiled;marshal ney(a subordinate) was executed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54lkuz/eli5after_waterloonapoleon_was_merely/ | {
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3c0pqw | why does the fanta in turkey taste so much better and the color is more orange too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c0pqw/eli5_why_does_the_fanta_in_turkey_taste_so_much/ | {
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68m0n4 | why do video games still have a childlike or an unproductive stigma to them? | 34 y/o, i work, provide for my family, and play video games a few days a week in the evening to relax and unwind. some people ridicule me for that (i don't really let it bother me for the record), meanwhile those same people who also work and provide, unwind by watching tv. so really, what's the difference? both are si... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68m0n4/eli5_why_do_video_games_still_have_a_childlike_or/ | {
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22wee4 | static in the dark | Why does there seem to be static when I look with my eyes in the dark? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22wee4/eli5_static_in_the_dark/ | {
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1nwsdf | if matter cannot be created or destroyed, why doesn't carbon dating always date back to the big bang? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nwsdf/eli5_if_matter_cannot_be_created_or_destroyed_why/ | {
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2np5ej | why are vw busses/beetles stereotypically "hippy" even though vw has a lot of negative connotations with nazi germany? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2np5ej/eli5_why_are_vw_bussesbeetles_stereotypically/ | {
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78dquw | why wouldn't prop planes require counter torque when helicopters do? does it have to do with the plane's mass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78dquw/eli5_why_wouldnt_prop_planes_require_counter/ | {
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dl40w3 | . why do not all chicken eggs produce baby chicks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dl40w3/eli5_why_do_not_all_chicken_eggs_produce_baby/ | {
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1iak6f | can a person move in space? if superman could fly, would such ability work in space? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iak6f/eli5_can_a_person_move_in_space_if_superman_could/ | {
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1ho0w0 | why do some national armies seem to have more autonomy than others, to the point of being able to instigate coups? | Could a coup ever take place in a Western nation such as the UK or the USA? Why do so many Second and Third World countries seem to have governments, police forces and armies that have differing loyalties? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ho0w0/eli5_why_do_some_national_armies_seem_to_have/ | {
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1ly2k9 | what causes petrification in trees and forests? what is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ly2k9/eli5_what_causes_petrification_in_trees_and/ | {
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247839 | when you buy a used vehicle and have to pay tax on it. | When a vehicle is sold new you pay the tax to the gov't - in BC that is 12% (PST/GST). When you sell that vehicle used, the buyer is also required to pay 12% tax. Hasn't the Gov't already collected the tax in this vehicle? Is this not double dipping? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/247839/eli5_when_you_buy_a_used_vehicle_and_have_to_pay/ | {
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1oj5mu | are there any advantages to having a cell phone with the same area code as where i'm living? | My wife and I bought a house in a new area code. Her phone number is from well out of the region (east coast, we're in the midwest), and my area code is from another area in the greater Chicagoland area. Are there any advantages for having our phone numbers have the same area code as the house that we bought? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oj5mu/eli5_are_there_any_advantages_to_having_a_cell/ | {
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1id88y | what do the dow jones industrial average and s & p 500's points stand for? why does the dow have so many more than the s & p? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1id88y/eli5_what_do_the_dow_jones_industrial_average_and/ | {
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2of1a3 | how do they fill a cavity? | Was at the dentist today getting a cavity filled and there's all this equipment going in and took names (burnisher, light, etc). What the heck happened in there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2of1a3/eli5_how_do_they_fill_a_cavity/ | {
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1vddzq | what is the differnce between likelihood and probability? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vddzq/eli5_what_is_the_differnce_between_likelihood_and/ | {
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6z64ym | why can humans go crazy? | it seems odd that our minds allow us to go crazy, why are humans able to mentally snap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z64ym/eli5_why_can_humans_go_crazy/ | {
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xlvc7 | center of gravity | I don't really understand how it can be to the side, below or above you either.
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3ni8zh | why do "no shirt, no shoes, no service" signs not include pants? | I feel like pants are vital. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ni8zh/eli5why_do_no_shirt_no_shoes_no_service_signs_not/ | {
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2yjklk | what is happening to a person's body during a seizure? how and why are mouth foam produced? | Read an article about a truck driver suffering from one, would like more insight. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yjklk/eli5_what_is_happening_to_a_persons_body_during_a/ | {
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49zppx | why do some emergency vehicles not run their sirens consistently and instead have the "remix" effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49zppx/eli5_why_do_some_emergency_vehicles_not_run_their/ | {
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2vtc1v | why can't we just use magnets to remove bullets from the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vtc1v/eli5_why_cant_we_just_use_magnets_to_remove/ | {
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4043ly | in a court of law, how is the amount of money paid for "emotional distress" measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4043ly/eli5_in_a_court_of_law_how_is_the_amount_of_money/ | {
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s3cg9 | what the federal reserve bank is? a us nationalized system that oversees the american economy? is that right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s3cg9/eli5_what_the_federal_reserve_bank_is_a_us/ | {
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1ll33y | aside from metabolism, why can my skinny friend eat mcdonald's 6-7 times a week and not gain a pound and i have to diet on fruit, vegetables, and lean proteins to lose weight? | This is something that has always bothered me. I know about the obvious metabolism differences but it seems like it is very easy for me to gain weight and I've literally watched my friend eat breakfasts of 3 sausage egg and cheese biscuits from McDonalds - for BREAKFAST. That's probably most of his daily caloric inta... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ll33y/eli5_aside_from_metabolism_why_can_my_skinny/ | {
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1qmqdo | why is the state of california the state mentioned in all the warning labels? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmqdo/eli5_why_is_the_state_of_california_the_state/ | {
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66fkvu | how come damaged headphone cords give the impression of an instrumental track when the audio itself doesn't separate vocals and music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66fkvu/eli5_how_come_damaged_headphone_cords_give_the/ | {
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8zj3zi | why do some fruits taste 'dry'? | I had an orange today and thought it would be a good question because after taking a bite into an orange I realized that it was somewhat dry? Is that a thing? I've had many other fruit that appear to be super juicy just result in me spitting it out because it tastes dry in a sense. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zj3zi/eli5_why_do_some_fruits_taste_dry/ | {
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5zvlsf | the difference between children's glue and normal glue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zvlsf/eli5the_difference_between_childrens_glue_and/ | {
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8u4ey2 | why do they always the need to change up the ui of a big social media app? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8u4ey2/eli5_why_do_they_always_the_need_to_change_up_the/ | {
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3dtrbp | why has game graphics "stalled" and doesn't seem to get much better every year anymore? | I remember the extreme differences between Playstation 1, 2 and 3. I can't see much improvements in pc gaming for the past three years either. Is it a physical hardware problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dtrbp/eli5_why_has_game_graphics_stalled_and_doesnt/ | {
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5vuf1e | what can be done to make sears brick and mortar stores live on? | the nostalgic part of me wants to see Sears stores continue. I do not work for Sears and never have. Sears is Americana and it pains me to see it dying. How can an American owned Sears physical store survive? Please do not say as a museum sponsored by Amazon. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vuf1e/eli5_what_can_be_done_to_make_sears_brick_and/ | {
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6wyr9l | what exactly do physicists mean when they say the universe in expanding | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wyr9l/eli5_what_exactly_do_physicists_mean_when_they/ | {
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6x92s3 | why isn't the formula that determines a credit score public? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x92s3/eli5_why_isnt_the_formula_that_determines_a/ | {
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8dplbb | if i use the same amount of coffee grounds but more water, does my caffeine content change? | I normally drink two 16oz coffees - one in the morning, one after lunch. I'm thinking I should cut down, but I like to have my coffee last a while.
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5kiino | street gangs | I'm fascinated behind the history of street gangs (Bloods, crips, gangster disciples etc), But how do they work on a daily basis? What is your job/responsibility in a gang when you are just a teen? Is there really an initiation? What are the different roles people play? I have so many questions but I am mostly just int... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kiino/eli5_street_gangs/ | {
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41ln90 | how long will it be before we run out of metals? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ln90/eli5_how_long_will_it_be_before_we_run_out_of/ | {
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abw1wa | is rebalancing an investment portfolio a form of the gamblers fallacy? | ...because you're moving money, which has been gambled, based on the assumption that risk is lower, i.e. chances of profit / winning is higher. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abw1wa/eli5_is_rebalancing_an_investment_portfolio_a/ | {
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rehzk | dr. who | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rehzk/eli5_dr_who/ | {
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7dscet | how do plastic tyre bikes work? why did we use rubber ones (requiring air to be pumped in) in the first place? | Curious after seeing the post about the airless tyre bike. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dscet/eli5_how_do_plastic_tyre_bikes_work_why_did_we/ | {
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2p6m3l | how is it that the piratebay was able to be taken down by a single raid on a physical location? | I've never had a truly sound understanding of how the piratebay operated but I had thoughts that part of how they'd stuck around so long despite multiple take downs was that they never really operated entirely in any one location anywhere. This I thought provided them the means to simply pop up once again whenever they... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p6m3l/eli5_how_is_it_that_the_piratebay_was_able_to_be/ | {
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6r7ljj | why are parents more worried about giving their kids more freedom compared to the 70's to 90's when the crime rate was higher? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r7ljj/eli5why_are_parents_more_worried_about_giving/ | {
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1f58zk | colony collapse disorder | I ran a search in ELI5 and didnt see anything thus far. How widespread and complex is this issue? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f58zk/eli5_colony_collapse_disorder/ | {
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1odd17 | the concept of light years and how it is that we can measure distance with time | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1odd17/eli5_the_concept_of_light_years_and_how_it_is/ | {
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41isjg | why is the sound quality so poor over airplane tannoys? | In a closed environment, surely there's no reason why the sound quality can't be perfect... in all my years on flying, I'd say more than 50% of the time I literally don't have a clue what the captain or cabin crew are saying due to lack of clarity and or / low volume. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41isjg/eli5_why_is_the_sound_quality_so_poor_over/ | {
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2ouv63 | why and how do lights flicker when faulty, and how does hollywood recreate faulty lights for shows | I was walking downstairs today and my apartment stairwell light was flickering (fluorescent), and I couldnt figure out why it was doing so, i.e how being faulty causes it to flicker, not completely not work. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ouv63/eli5_why_and_how_do_lights_flicker_when_faulty/ | {
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z8yuj | we name hurricanes, so why don't we name earthquakes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z8yuj/eli5_we_name_hurricanes_so_why_dont_we_name/ | {
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aumnf3 | - why is not vaccinating children, not an arrest-able offence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aumnf3/eli5_why_is_not_vaccinating_children_not_an/ | {
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2a0rn4 | why will only drugs and mechanical stimulus revive a flat-lined heart, versus a defibrillator? | I've searched, and everything I've found explains that once a heart has stopped beating, defibrillators will NOT help, but not why it won't help. I'd think an electrical boost would help. So, why is it that only a shot of adrenaline (or some other drug, potassium or something?) has a chance of bringing back a heart tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a0rn4/eli5_why_will_only_drugs_and_mechanical_stimulus/ | {
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2cx19a | there's hundreds (and probably thousands) of different beautiful gemstone minerals here in the world - why does it seem like diamond is the only one sought after for aesthetical purposes in jewelry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cx19a/eli5_theres_hundreds_and_probably_thousands_of/ | {
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3l51bk | why do most businesses use ups or fedex instead of the us postal service. | As above, they both seem like pricier options for the same quality of service. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l51bk/eli5_why_do_most_businesses_use_ups_or_fedex/ | {
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6o5vvs | on many reality shows like bar rescue, they often find extreme health hazards like cross-contamination, mold, rotten meat, etc. how do these restaurants/bars/hotels not get shut down by the usda? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o5vvs/eli5_on_many_reality_shows_like_bar_rescue_they/ | {
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67dcsm | how is it that an airplane can take off even if it's on a treadmill that matches it's speed? i understand that mythbusters proved that it will take off, but i don't understand how? | Can someone explain what happens to
1. Position of the plane relative to ground.
2. Speed of wheels.
3. Speed of conveyor belt.
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a6dhv7 | which lubrication to use when? | I'm confused. There's regular oil, silicone oil, WD-40, petroleum jelly and graphite powder. I have zero idea how to decide which one to use for what application. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6dhv7/eli5_which_lubrication_to_use_when/ | {
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5heh5j | working class opposition to unions. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5heh5j/eli5_working_class_opposition_to_unions/ | {
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3fxpzd | how can scientists conclude results similar to "doing x increases chance of cancer by 15%" | Im not a science geek but I know my fair share of it. How can a scientist identify a control group such that it will yield results as mentioned in question? If thats not the case then how realistic are those statistics? Especially when a condition such as cancer which devolops in long long time is the case
Edit: forgo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fxpzd/eli5_how_can_scientists_conclude_results_similar/ | {
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7fx5xc | why are some sounds annoying when they're made by others but satisfying when we make them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fx5xc/eli5_why_are_some_sounds_annoying_when_theyre/ | {
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41ehhm | what's currently happening with michigan's water and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41ehhm/eli5_whats_currently_happening_with_michigans/ | {
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442dj6 | why do asian immigrants more than any other race give their child "american" names? | (With the exception of universal biblical names for example) , African immigrants will give their child an African name. Mexican immigrants will give their child a Hispanic name. Indian immigrants will give their child an Indian name. I am generalizing but mostly I see this obvious pattern. But for Asian immigrants, th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/442dj6/eli5_why_do_asian_immigrants_more_than_any_other/ | {
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2ps5zh | how can animals live in contaminated areas created as a result of a nuclear disaster, but humans can not? | Do they get affected at all or anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ps5zh/eli5how_can_animals_live_in_contaminated_areas/ | {
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2qlppw | might be a /r/shittyaskscience question, but how the fuck does shaving cream work? | what I mean is how does it expand so much? one drop of it can cover like half your face. what causes it to be so expansive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qlppw/eli5_might_be_a_rshittyaskscience_question_but/ | {
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1yqj1w | how can alexa (_url_0_) find out numbers of visitors of websites (and then their rankings)? | I imagine only the owner of a website can find out how many visits his website has. How does Alexa do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yqj1w/eli5_how_can_alexa_alexacom_find_out_numbers_of/ | {
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14owua | why california's k-12 public education is so bad. | I'm a high school student and a lot of my school's sports programs were cut this year. I was just wondering why this is. Why is the education budget in California suffering from cuts? Why are so many teachers being laid off? What are some possible solution for this problem? Will the passing of Prop 30 (Raising the taxe... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14owua/eli5_why_californias_k12_public_education_is_so/ | {
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1qn9zl | tpp | Could I get an actual ELI5 answer? I've only seen complicated answers so far. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qn9zl/eli5_tpp/ | {
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1meckp | why do men enjoy boobs? why does it turn them on? if you think about it, it's just another part of the body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1meckp/eli5_why_do_men_enjoy_boobs_why_does_it_turn_them/ | {
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4wa3sb | why and how do countries deliberately violate the airspace of others'? | To avoid political discussion I won't name any specifically, but certain countries are particularly notorious for this. I'm not sure what sort of longterm political gain is made from it.
By 'how' I mean: how do the orders get to the pilots? Is it a regularly scheduled thing? Are there specific flight plans drawn up be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wa3sb/eli5_why_and_how_do_countries_deliberately/ | {
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ceh7hu | why is it better to be relaxed than tense if falling from heights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceh7hu/eli5_why_is_it_better_to_be_relaxed_than_tense_if/ | {
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119mh7 | the economy of audio-books. why are they so expensive? | I had assumed that the process of making an audio book is a significantly smaller cost than the production of the book in the first place, and since making it an audio book expands the marketable demographic this would result in a product around the same cost as the book.
So why then are audio books so god dam expensi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/119mh7/the_economy_of_audiobooks_why_are_they_so/ | {
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2j48pt | when i'm angry why/how does punching walls and wanting to be violent help to relieve anger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j48pt/eli5_when_im_angry_whyhow_does_punching_walls_and/ | {
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2o0jys | the origin of miss, ms., and mrs. and how misses becomes mrs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o0jys/eli5_the_origin_of_miss_ms_and_mrs_and_how_misses/ | {
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30si2z | when the u.s. started adding fluoride to our tap water, how were other animals affected? | Did fish have much nicer teeth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30si2z/eli5_when_the_us_started_adding_fluoride_to_our/ | {
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g1dq06 | why is paddle shifting still considered automatic transmission? | Why is a semi-automatic, paddle shift still not the same as manual gear switching and is not as good as a manual for drifting, etc. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g1dq06/eli5_why_is_paddle_shifting_still_considered/ | {
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4awall | can a tech or software company just move out of the us so they don't have to deal with government demanded backdoors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4awall/eli5_can_a_tech_or_software_company_just_move_out/ | {
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6oqnrr | why can phone companies claim they are better than others by using the company name, but other items have to say "competition"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oqnrr/eli5_why_can_phone_companies_claim_they_are/ | {
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3ldxl1 | if blackjack is a game of 'skill', how is it not allowed in states that don't have gambling? | I understand games of chance (lottery, roulette, etc) being illegal because it's truly gambling. But if blackjack (and poker) are games of skill, how are they not allowed in those states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ldxl1/eli5if_blackjack_is_a_game_of_skill_how_is_it_not/ | {
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abhjti | why do unicode emoji depend on the platform instead of the font which is used? | Why does their look depend on the platform used (as depicted [here](_URL_0_)) instead of the font? For example, if a certain font is used on character "A", its look does not depend on the platform on which you see it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abhjti/eli5_why_do_unicode_emoji_depend_on_the_platform/ | {
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3k9do9 | please help me understand the difference between being sad and having depression. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k9do9/eli5_please_help_me_understand_the_difference/ | {
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3aj0qi | how does war 'work'? | This is something I've been confused about for a long time, and was hoping for a little enlightenment. Is it like a game? If so, what are the rules? How do nations or groups 'declare' they're at war with each other? Why resort to violence in this day and age - why not a debate? How is it decided who 'wins' the war - is... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aj0qi/eli5_how_does_war_work/ | {
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clf6dc | how do octopi camouflage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clf6dc/eli5_how_do_octopi_camouflage/ | {
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agl42n | what's the difference between reptiles and mammals that allows one to be warm blooded while the other can't create its own heat? | As far as I know all the major organs are roughly the same between cold and warm blooded creatures - lungs, hearts, brains. Do mammals have an extra organ that lets us produce our own heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agl42n/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_reptiles_and/ | {
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9uj0uw | how does the automatic wiper blades works? | Some cars have a system in wich the wiper washer auto activates when is raining, and adjust itself to how hard it's raining. At the start I figured it can work with some kind of system that measure the water that falls down the windshield, but when you throw water into the windshield it seems to start working before th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uj0uw/eli5_how_does_the_automatic_wiper_blades_works/ | {
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2192la | why can't all the animals/fish that we are eating to extinction be farmed instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2192la/eli5_why_cant_all_the_animalsfish_that_we_are/ | {
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53vj7o | what distinguishes vowels from consonants? | Some languages have less than 5 vowels. What distinguishes them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53vj7o/eli5_what_distinguishes_vowels_from_consonants/ | {
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2kl0gx | how does a bullet fit in the barrel of a gun? | if you had a bullet without the shell casings, just the raw bullet. how snug would it fit in the barrel of a gun? say i took out the barrel of the gun and put the bullet in the barrel, would it just drop straight through? would it bounce off the sides? or become lightly wedged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kl0gx/eli5_how_does_a_bullet_fit_in_the_barrel_of_a_gun/ | {
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