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1orx39 | if a journalist writes about a source that pays them, it's a conflict of interest and against the work ethos. why is it considered ok for politicans to make laws which affect companies who pay them through campaign donations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1orx39/if_a_journalist_writes_about_a_source_that_pays/ | {
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53iu9x | do the dates of world wide events change depend on what country you ask (due to timezones)? | Does the date an international event such as the landings at Normandy change depend on what country you ask? For example in Japan it might've been a different day than it is in the US | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53iu9x/eli5_do_the_dates_of_world_wide_events_change/ | {
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684gl4 | what keeps bread from toasting when it bakes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/684gl4/eli5_what_keeps_bread_from_toasting_when_it_bakes/ | {
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6ol9iq | how can the government credibly investigate itself, if the government appoints its own investigators? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ol9iq/eli5_how_can_the_government_credibly_investigate/ | {
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2bqw9j | why are my knees so much more sensitive than when i was a kid? | When I was a kid, I could practically run a marathon on my knees. Now, I can tap my knee the wrong way and I'm writhing in pain. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqw9j/eli5_why_are_my_knees_so_much_more_sensitive_than/ | {
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9uxs8a | how do you know your ballot was counted? how are ballots counted anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uxs8a/eli5_how_do_you_know_your_ballot_was_counted_how/ | {
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5keprk | how do universal health care systems work, and why is the united states essentially the only developed country without universal health care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5keprk/eli5_how_do_universal_health_care_systems_work/ | {
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1zko7q | why do i have to wear a lead cover on my crotch when getting x-ray'd? what would happen if i didn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zko7q/eli5_why_do_i_have_to_wear_a_lead_cover_on_my/ | {
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2c92w4 | why aren't bikers lawfully required to wear helmets? | People driving automobiles (in the US, Texas I know of specifically), are required to wear seatbelts or else a policeman has the lawful right to pull you over and give you a ticket. Since the seatbelt is a safety feature of cars, why aren't bikers required to wear helmets and/or protective clothing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c92w4/eli5why_arent_bikers_lawfully_required_to_wear/ | {
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aoczaa | how does water from the wet roads gets onto the car's rear windows while driving? | When the rain stopped and the road is wet. The vehicle is speeding away at 70 mph and yet the back spray from the tires still manages to soak the rear window... How? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoczaa/eli5_how_does_water_from_the_wet_roads_gets_onto/ | {
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byl1a4 | why does eating something crunchy sound so loud and overpower other sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byl1a4/eli5_why_does_eating_something_crunchy_sound_so/ | {
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2l4r6v | what is silicon valley and why are countries like china trying to replicate it? | What makes Silicon Valley so important? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l4r6v/eli5_what_is_silicon_valley_and_why_are_countries/ | {
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29uwk6 | why has internet speed increased over the years if the medium of delivery has always been the same? | Why couldn't we get 20mbps over phone lines twenty years ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29uwk6/eli5_why_has_internet_speed_increased_over_the/ | {
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c5qew5 | how is bamboo turned into pillows, clothing, and other textiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5qew5/eli5_how_is_bamboo_turned_into_pillows_clothing/ | {
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5f796e | how can the potus be so close to people in some events when he is usually guarded by an insane amount of security? | So we see the POTUS often engaging in social service events like serving meals to veterans, meeting children in schools, etc. This is always surprising to see since we always see them guarded by basically an army of Jason Bournes.
I understand that there are countless security measures to make this happen, but what ki... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f796e/eli5_how_can_the_potus_be_so_close_to_people_in/ | {
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19x8lq | static vs dynamic ip address, and how an ip address differs from a mac address | From what I understand, every device connected to a network (for example, a home network) has its own, unique Mac address (ie, computer, tablet, etc).
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54bynp | why are screen refresh rates most commonly divisible by 30? | Example: 30Hz, 60Hz, 120Hz. The only oddball I know of is 144Hz. But why didn't they use more round numbers, like 25Hz, 50Hz, 100Hz, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54bynp/eli5_why_are_screen_refresh_rates_most_commonly/ | {
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8enaow | how do badgers transfer tb between cows? | I was wondering how they go about physically transferring the disease, such as biting. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8enaow/eli5_how_do_badgers_transfer_tb_between_cows/ | {
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3f5xra | how can nightmares be so shockingly scary when our minds are creating them | If we are making these up, how can they surprise us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f5xra/eli5how_can_nightmares_be_so_shockingly_scary/ | {
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d3da4y | why are people who have had broken bones able to “feel it when it’s raining?” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3da4y/eli5_why_are_people_who_have_had_broken_bones/ | {
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9awn42 | eczema tendency. | Can anyone tell me why eczema come up in certain spots and never leaves those spots even after steroid cream is used to get rid of them over time? Also, are there any shampoos for it specifically? I could never find any and I get it behind my ears. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9awn42/eli5_eczema_tendency/ | {
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7t3j2l | how does it work, when you flip the connector to the outlet 180°, it still works even when + and - are flipped? | reference:
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2y0la7 | how do new medical techniques spread? | If I'm a surgeon at hospital X and I read about some new procedure that happened with success in hospital Y and Z and think it would be applicable for one of my patients, what do I do? I'm assuming there would be more prepwork than just reading a journal article. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y0la7/eli5_how_do_new_medical_techniques_spread/ | {
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3w0x83 | if we spend so much money on sewage treatment, and gray water requires so much less, why don't we throw our poop out with the garbage and treat all water with simple gray water methods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w0x83/eli5_if_we_spend_so_much_money_on_sewage/ | {
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a7dv85 | why is the dutch oven dutch ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a7dv85/eli5_why_is_the_dutch_oven_dutch/ | {
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4dpas5 | people on the internet replacing "lose" with "loose" in almost every scenario | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dpas5/eli5_people_on_the_internet_replacing_lose_with/ | {
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1t6tq4 | why is it that, for example, after skiing for an entire day i can constantly feel the boots on my feet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t6tq4/eli5_why_is_it_that_for_example_after_skiing_for/ | {
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ab4c6e | why does a runny nose cause a burning sensation on the upper lip and skin around the nostrils? | So I was lead to believe that a runny nose is mostly water with less of the proteins that make mucus. If this is the case, why does it leave the area around my nose feeling irritated and burnt. I wouldn’t have thought water could dry out the skin | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ab4c6e/eli5_why_does_a_runny_nose_cause_a_burning/ | {
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8k9fha | what is hormone exactly? how did the first people discover the existence of hormones? [biology] | Can we see the hormones in our blood through the microscope? And how did biologists keep track of what hormones do what? since it happens inside our body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k9fha/eli5_what_is_hormone_exactly_how_did_the_first/ | {
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dpb5a7 | if your car is constantly running with gasoline in it why is it dangerous to gas up with the car running? | Like the title says, ELI5 please! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dpb5a7/eli5_if_your_car_is_constantly_running_with/ | {
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35q7jo | cults and how people get actually get persuaded to join one. i just don't get it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35q7jo/eli5cults_and_how_people_get_actually_get/ | {
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8z74ti | if panic attacks contract muscles, which lead to unwanted chest pain and other ghost pains, would muscle relaxants be a viable counter to panic attacks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z74ti/eli5_if_panic_attacks_contract_muscles_which_lead/ | {
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buvmsp | when a game gets remastered do they completely rebuild it in a new engine or do they use the old game files and simply update the graphics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buvmsp/eli5_when_a_game_gets_remastered_do_they/ | {
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wbod0 | marginal benefit vs marginal cost | Studying economics on my own but I'm having trouble understanding this concept. Can anyone help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wbod0/eli5_marginal_benefit_vs_marginal_cost/ | {
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7izbm1 | why are nutritional facts based on a 2,000 calorie diet when that's well below the average for humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7izbm1/eli5_why_are_nutritional_facts_based_on_a_2000/ | {
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6a7oa0 | why media can produce news with out double checking the source or just spread misleading information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a7oa0/eli5_why_media_can_produce_news_with_out_double/ | {
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j32rf | why did the wars of the ancient times happen, like the why did they do battling. why? | this is an actual question from my five year old son | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j32rf/why_did_the_wars_of_the_ancient_times_happen_like/ | {
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bvr827 | do planes have to keep tilting down for long flights to make up for the earth's curvature? | this is a common argument made by flat-earhters, I want to be able to refute it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvr827/eli5_do_planes_have_to_keep_tilting_down_for_long/ | {
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1zfc6q | how can websites offer a free stream for (e.g.) a sports game without it being taken offline | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zfc6q/eli5_how_can_websites_offer_a_free_stream_for_eg/ | {
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6btdqw | the explanation of basic logic | Can someone teach the concepts of logic for dummies like me? Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6btdqw/eli5_the_explanation_of_basic_logic/ | {
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3zdmck | why are personal aircraft so expensive? is it parts/construction or is it because it's a luxury item? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zdmck/eli5_why_are_personal_aircraft_so_expensive_is_it/ | {
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1vi78f | why do lights that are out of focus in a camera appear to be polygons? | Usually 6-8 sides from what I see. Shouldn't they just be blurry circles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vi78f/why_do_lights_that_are_out_of_focus_in_a_camera/ | {
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1cimfw | why is the island of oahu the most developed island in the hawaiian chain? why not the big island? | When I went to the Big Island last summer near Kona, there was nothing near the airport. Just flat ground that was empty with 2 lane highways passing through. Why did Oahu become commercialized but the big island left empty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cimfw/eli5_why_is_the_island_of_oahu_the_most_developed/ | {
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eqji5z | how do cpu transistors *physically* read data? | If I understand correctly, transistors act as a switch, as in open/close. I also understand that information is in binary code, meaning 0 and 1 (for those who don’t know, example: the letter “A” = 01100001)
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adupeg | when starting a diet/exercise regimen, why do you lose the first few pounds much quicker than the later ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adupeg/eli5_when_starting_a_dietexercise_regimen_why_do/ | {
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4d3ts0 | how exactly do campaign donations to politicians get used? where does that money actually go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d3ts0/eli5_how_exactly_do_campaign_donations_to/ | {
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39yksk | when my usps tracking info doesn't update for days at a time, what is my package actually doing? is it really just sitting in a mail room somewhere? why can't they just throw it on a mail truck/plane heading my direction? | And why is the last action on the item "departed [location]"? It needs to have arrived somewhere by now.
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200h7m | do animals such as dogs or cats that can see in the dark just assume that humans can too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/200h7m/eli5_do_animals_such_as_dogs_or_cats_that_can_see/ | {
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4gbjf6 | why do we cry/tear up when our eyebrows/eyelashes/nosehairs are plucked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gbjf6/eli5_why_do_we_crytear_up_when_our/ | {
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1v1ikf | what's all this lately with chris christie and "bridgegate"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v1ikf/eli5_whats_all_this_lately_with_chris_christie/ | {
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4iv1d6 | at this point, could we just recycle 100% of our materials such as plastic and paper instead of producing new stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iv1d6/eli5_at_this_point_could_we_just_recycle_100_of/ | {
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n8ktq | methods used by scientists to come close to absolute zero. | All I can really find is why reaching absolute zero doesn't seem to be possible. I've heard the terms "laser cooling" and "cryocooler" a number of times; is this how scientists are getting down to 0.0000000001 K? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n8ktq/eli5_methods_used_by_scientists_to_come_close_to/ | {
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bq9sqv | why guys with diesel pickup trucks leave them idling all the time vs. turning them off. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq9sqv/eli5_why_guys_with_diesel_pickup_trucks_leave/ | {
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cn5d7d | how does a pond get stocked with fish, snails, eels and all the flora to assist in a healthy aquatic environment? | Basically how to fish get from one pond to another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cn5d7d/eli5_how_does_a_pond_get_stocked_with_fish_snails/ | {
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5g3hwc | if data in analog signal travels in form of waves then how does it travel digitally in solid coper wire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g3hwc/eli5_if_data_in_analog_signal_travels_in_form_of/ | {
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80bt31 | if heat rises, why do lakes and other bodies of water freeze on the top first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80bt31/eli5_if_heat_rises_why_do_lakes_and_other_bodies/ | {
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2y6nf9 | why haven't biometrics taken the place of passwords/pins in virtually every instance? | It's not a new technology and it seems to me that it would be more secure than an alphanumeric password, given that most people don't choose secure passwords . Certainly, it would be more convenient. So why don't we have thumbprint readers, or iris scanners all over the place yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y6nf9/eli5_why_havent_biometrics_taken_the_place_of/ | {
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3adn9y | greece is on the brink of leaving the euro so why is everyone withdrawing their money from atms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adn9y/eli5_greece_is_on_the_brink_of_leaving_the_euro/ | {
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2hdey6 | why was ma bell forced to break up, and comcast/tw may be allowed to merge? | It seems to me (without a good understanding) that what Bell became after the breakup was a lot like what cable is now – different regional monopolies that don't directly compete with each other. So why was this considered a *good* thing, but Comcast/TW are being allowed to merge into what seems a lot like the Bell sys... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdey6/eli5_why_was_ma_bell_forced_to_break_up_and/ | {
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89tcvs | how can the same flaps create lift for takeoff and destroy lift for landing? | I'm not talking about spoilers or air brakes, I just mean the flaps. You hear about them at 15, 30 and 60 degrees but I don't understand how they can be used to both create and destroy lift. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89tcvs/eli5_how_can_the_same_flaps_create_lift_for/ | {
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3wusfu | how important a consistent sleep schedule is? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wusfu/eli5_how_important_a_consistent_sleep_schedule_is/ | {
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bv73q3 | how does moving horizontally prevent satellites from falling towards earth? | If I was on a satellite, and I pushed an apple towards earth, would it stop falling and level out?
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culilu | why does drinking liquid help you feel better from coughing after inhaling something? isn't it a different tube? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/culilu/eli5_why_does_drinking_liquid_help_you_feel/ | {
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ciaab5 | how are sea creatures that live with little/no sunlight affected by the flashlights of submarines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ciaab5/eli5_how_are_sea_creatures_that_live_with/ | {
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5y1ex9 | why does it rain more in the spring (in the us) compared to other seasons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y1ex9/eli5_why_does_it_rain_more_in_the_spring_in_the/ | {
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38of2q | why do train cars always have so much graffiti on them? | Im sure everyone notices the crazy amount of graffiti on train cars when stuck behind traffic waiting on a million car train. Is there not enough security at rail yards to keep this from happening? Why dont rail companies protect their assets better or paint over them more often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38of2q/eli5_why_do_train_cars_always_have_so_much/ | {
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5dbxkg | what happened between now and 30-40 years ago when it was typical not to attend university? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dbxkg/eli5what_happened_between_now_and_3040_years_ago/ | {
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5qc8n2 | what is the difference between emitted light and other sources/forms of light? | I was reading an article and it said that some devices use emitted light, which makes them resistant to ambient light. I thought ambient light just meant the "amount of light" in any particular environment. How is emitted light different, and what makes devices using emitted light resistant to ambient light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qc8n2/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_emitted_light/ | {
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6xj34p | why is it so much harder to snap with your index finger than with your middle finger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xj34p/eli5_why_is_it_so_much_harder_to_snap_with_your/ | {
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9acsd4 | how come when you have gas pains/indigestion drinking hot tea or water makes it feel better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9acsd4/elif_how_come_when_you_have_gas_painsindigestion/ | {
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7qc022 | why is it you can think of a word and use it properly in a sentence even though you can’t recall what the word means? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qc022/eli5_why_is_it_you_can_think_of_a_word_and_use_it/ | {
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bkk7kb | why can't cities like nyc and boston create landfill to build on like they did in the past? | Much of Boston is built on reclaimed land, as well as much of Lower Manhattan. The WTC is basically built on a giant bathtub that keeps the Hudson out. Why isn't that as common today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkk7kb/eli5_why_cant_cities_like_nyc_and_boston_create/ | {
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8stwef | how are large public places like amusement parks and stadiums able to enforce bans? are there not too many people to keep a list going that’s effectively monitored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8stwef/eli5_how_are_large_public_places_like_amusement/ | {
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7qmnn3 | what do governments do when an undocumented person literally cannot be identified? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qmnn3/eli5_what_do_governments_do_when_an_undocumented/ | {
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5461wi | why itunes is as bad a program as it is and why apple doesn't create a better one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5461wi/eli5_why_itunes_is_as_bad_a_program_as_it_is_and/ | {
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4in5nf | why are addictions so hard to overcome? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4in5nf/eli5_why_are_addictions_so_hard_to_overcome/ | {
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3j3pdy | why are some bruises purple blue and green or orange? where does the pigment come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j3pdy/eli5_why_are_some_bruises_purple_blue_and_green/ | {
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a6jpsp | if banks currently make transactions digitally, what prevents hackers from creating counterfeit digital currency? in other words how are banks kept accountable for the amount of money they actually have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6jpsp/eli5_if_banks_currently_make_transactions/ | {
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3kwr36 | how does kim davis still have her job? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kwr36/eli5_how_does_kim_davis_still_have_her_job/ | {
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4llf1i | why do we have so many national fast food and casual dining chains but no national super fancy restaurant chains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4llf1i/eli5_why_do_we_have_so_many_national_fast_food/ | {
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3iumww | what's the difference between organized crime and terrorism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iumww/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_organized_crime/ | {
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91g2ir | why is there a need to share experiences that we have with others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91g2ir/eli5_why_is_there_a_need_to_share_experiences/ | {
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5e0zo9 | why do so many programs want to change your default browser or search engine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e0zo9/eli5_why_do_so_many_programs_want_to_change_your/ | {
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2h0u08 | how would space elevators not break? | If the earth is spinning then how would a tower like that stand straight and not break. Also ELI5: Elevator to the moon.
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ydkkc | the pussy riot in europe | I know it has something to do with women's issues but i can't gleam much else. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ydkkc/eli5_the_pussy_riot_in_europe/ | {
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alqm2q | how our metabolic rates can be wildly different from each other | Cause like, if two people of similar body composition eat the same thing and then do an identical activity, the calories burned isn't always equal, and can be drastically different. Where is the energy going in the person with a higher metabolism, that isn't happening as much in the person with a lower one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alqm2q/eli5_how_our_metabolic_rates_can_be_wildly/ | {
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6qxx0b | why are there plants without green leaves,which nevertheless flourish in sunlight.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qxx0b/eli5why_are_there_plants_without_green/ | {
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6zsdre | how does the same temperature feel cold for someone who lives somewhere like phoenix and hot for someone who lives in alaska? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zsdre/eli5_how_does_the_same_temperature_feel_cold_for/ | {
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3v1vul | why is cunt considered so much worse in the usa then australia/uk | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v1vul/eli5_why_is_cunt_considered_so_much_worse_in_the/ | {
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49xeil | how does live television get transmitted to tv's across the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49xeil/eli5_how_does_live_television_get_transmitted_to/ | {
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5ui7v1 | why does donald trump have so much hatred towards "mainstream" news, in particular cnn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ui7v1/eli5_why_does_donald_trump_have_so_much_hatred/ | {
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9wm2go | as someone who's never lived in a city how do apartment buildings work? | Could you explain the process of getting into your apartment starting from the street (do you have to buzz in? is there a key? is there a lobby?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wm2go/eli5_as_someone_whos_never_lived_in_a_city_how_do/ | {
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1681tg | amendment 14 section 4 of the us constitution. | The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1681tg/eli5_amendment_14_section_4_of_the_us_constitution/ | {
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1japn1 | why people hate steve jobs | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1japn1/eli5_why_people_hate_steve_jobs/ | {
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59x4u2 | why seats on planes and buses aren't lined up | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59x4u2/eli5_why_seats_on_planes_and_buses_arent_lined_up/ | {
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4hoj5c | the rico act of 1970, and how it changed prosecutors' ability to tackle organized crime. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hoj5c/eli5_the_rico_act_of_1970_and_how_it_changed/ | {
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3hfx8x | why people still use a dealer/middleman ? | I mean look at the arms,vehicle,aircrafts, industry, there are always a middleman to close the deal. Why people cant buy directly from the manufacture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hfx8x/eli5why_people_still_use_a_dealermiddleman/ | {
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67d25b | if salmon salt water fish, how are they able to survive their famous final journey up rivers to spawn? | And for that matter, are there other fish that can survive both saltwater and freshwater (not necessarily brackish-only fish) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67d25b/eli5_if_salmon_salt_water_fish_how_are_they_able/ | {
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53e971 | why are we restricted by airport customs in the amount of cash we carry? | If I remember correctly, anything in excess of $10,000 is not allowed.
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