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21hgje | who pays for the search of malaysia airlines mh370? | I was just wondering, who stands for the costs in the big search of the missing plane? What I read in our paper here in North Europe that the searchers haven't yet even got to the possible whereabouts of the plane, and still it has cost millions. I know there are plenty of countries involved. Curiosity.
Bonus question... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21hgje/eli5_who_pays_for_the_search_of_malaysia_airlines/ | {
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1y9n6i | why are 911 calls, when played back, always in such low quality? | I mean without subs, I wouldn't understand half of what they were saying.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y9n6i/eli5why_are_911_calls_when_played_back_always_in/ | {
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3ctlfm | why is that when you take a picture of a computer screen it looks all squiggly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ctlfm/eli5_why_is_that_when_you_take_a_picture_of_a/ | {
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4enlol | in movies, how do actors point an apparently loaded bow and arrow at someone safely? | In Movies like The Lord of the Rings or the Hunger Games there are characters who get upset then draw a bow and arrow and point it right at a person's head. What safety measures do they take to make sure the arrow doesn't accidentally release and harm the actors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4enlol/eli5_in_movies_how_do_actors_point_an_apparently/ | {
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3yunwo | why do so many people dismiss the idea of psychological addiction to cannabis? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yunwo/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_dismiss_the_idea_of/ | {
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395153 | norway's nominal gdp per capita is extremely high, around $100,000/per capita. what does this actually mean for the typical norwegian person? how does it affect their lives? | die | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/395153/eli5_norways_nominal_gdp_per_capita_is_extremely/ | {
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1nn3wl | when paving a road, why is sand placed on the crease between the new and old pavement ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nn3wl/elif_when_paving_a_road_why_is_sand_placed_on_the/ | {
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8lgb51 | why are primates the only species that have chins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lgb51/eli5_why_are_primates_the_only_species_that_have/ | {
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3ycxuf | how can north korea not have nuclear weapons if they are a member of the jinr? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ycxuf/eli5_how_can_north_korea_not_have_nuclear_weapons/ | {
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joybt | explain why when fights break out at baseball/hockey games the cops stand around and do nothing and the players don't get charged with assault. | I understand it is a support - and in hockey fights are part of the game - but clearly in baseball the MLB gets pissed and fines the players. But if I started a fight on the street I'd get arrested too... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/joybt/explain_why_when_fights_break_out_at/ | {
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d795qg | how do self-driving cars handle mexican stand-off situations at roundabouts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d795qg/eli5_how_do_selfdriving_cars_handle_mexican/ | {
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7kil4o | why can't wild animals who have been injured and rehabilitated by wildlife be released back to the wild instead of kept in zoos, aquariums, or sanctuaries? | You know how when you go to the zoo or aquarium some animals have a sign that explains how they were "rehabilitated?" Why can't these animals be released back into the wild. I get that animals bred and born in captivity probably wouldn't survive in the wild, but what about those that were taken from the wild to be help... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kil4o/eli5_why_cant_wild_animals_who_have_been_injured/ | {
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43n5h4 | why are some deaf people able to speak certain words like yes and no but they have never heard the sound the word makes when the letters are formed or the words are spoken. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43n5h4/eli5_why_are_some_deaf_people_able_to_speak/ | {
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3lq0ov | how did simple volcanic ash create statues out of its victims? | Specifically Pompeii. Were the victims still alive for a bit or where they flash frozen with ash and turned into stone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lq0ov/eli5_how_did_simple_volcanic_ash_create_statues/ | {
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6syh0l | how does a betting house choose their 'super boosted' odds? | How do the betting houses decide which odds to inflate as part of a promotion?
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30v9ry | why do some men last longer in bed and some only last 5-10 mins? | I never really understood this, obviously stamina is a factor but how can one guy "come to fruition" in say 5 minutes and others won't for much longer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30v9ry/eli5_why_do_some_men_last_longer_in_bed_and_some/ | {
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39shdu | how do plants form on remote volcanic islands? | If many islands form from underwater volcanic activity, shouldn't they be devoid of plant life (or animal life, for that matter)? How could any land life migrate to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39shdu/eli5_how_do_plants_form_on_remote_volcanic_islands/ | {
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j3xfo | can someone explain what trolling is? (eli5) | I hear the term trolling extremely often in conversations on the internet. Can someone please explain what trolling is, what its purpose is, and how one goes about trolling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3xfo/can_someone_explain_what_trolling_is_eli5/ | {
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ce5c8v | i still dont understand how the four seasons happen ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce5c8v/eli5_i_still_dont_understand_how_the_four_seasons/ | {
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2wnlfd | why is social security so expensive? | Social security makes up [24% of the U.S. budget](_URL_1_), or 845 billion dollars. There are [41.4 million seniors in the U.S.](_URL_0_). Do they actually collectively get 20.4 billion dollars every year? If not, where does that money go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnlfd/eli5_why_is_social_security_so_expensive/ | {
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3w5utx | if an apocolypse happened why would the electricity shut down if everything is automatic? wouldnt windmills keep generating power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w5utx/eli5_if_an_apocolypse_happened_why_would_the/ | {
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1zpcto | why is being burned alive one of the worst ways to die ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpcto/eli5_why_is_being_burned_alive_one_of_the_worst/ | {
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62cry4 | how does vantablack appear so dark compared to average black objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62cry4/eli5_how_does_vantablack_appear_so_dark_compared/ | {
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28230h | eli:5 does a "thought" or "idea" have an actual physical presence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28230h/eli5_does_a_thought_or_idea_have_an_actual/ | {
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44bgno | why in the case of julius baer, the swiss bank, is it illegal for american citizens to evade taxes using overseas bank accounts but it is considered smart business for corporations to do the same thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44bgno/eli5_why_in_the_case_of_julius_baer_the_swiss/ | {
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20wwzc | why are radar detectors even legal | I don't think there is any use for them other than to encourage speeding. So, why is something that is only used to increase laws broken legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20wwzc/eli5_why_are_radar_detectors_even_legal/ | {
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1wu4po | during sex, why do some women buck, twitch and arch their backs? | Are these movements conscious movements by the woman to try to get better stimulation or are they involuntary? Or is it just a case of acting for movies?
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1nlnhd | if unhealthy and fast food can make us so unhealthy it can kill, why does our brain allow it? | I don't understand why people "crave" things that are so unhealthy for the body. Shouldn't the brain be sending negative signals to the body when it eats bad food instead of "yum, that was good", and sending good endorphins when we eat healthy (because a lot of overweight people seem miserable on healthy eating diets)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nlnhd/eli5_if_unhealthy_and_fast_food_can_make_us_so/ | {
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cqj8y8 | how come if you think to yourself, touch you finger to your nose, you can do it accurately? how does your body know where the tip of your nose is without being able to see it? or like touch my pinky finger to my index finger, how does my body know where other parts are? | Sorry if this makes no sense | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqj8y8/eli5_how_come_if_you_think_to_yourself_touch_you/ | {
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7128qz | what kind of tangible effects does a 50% drop in stock value have on a multi-billion dollar company? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7128qz/eli5_what_kind_of_tangible_effects_does_a_50_drop/ | {
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dg8j6b | why is the debt of a parent passed into their offspring when they pass? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg8j6b/eli5_why_is_the_debt_of_a_parent_passed_into/ | {
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eu4qv1 | what can a nurse practitioner and a physicians assistant do? and what are the differences between them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu4qv1/eli5_what_can_a_nurse_practitioner_and_a/ | {
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9gq2lc | what is the difference between chromosomes and dna floating in the nucleus? isn't dna one long string? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gq2lc/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_chromosomes/ | {
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5g51j0 | how did early humans survive without weapons and how did they go from no weapons to weapons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g51j0/eli5_how_did_early_humans_survive_without_weapons/ | {
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apl9im | if i watched a 4k/uhd video on a non 4k/uhd supported tv would i be able to see a difference as opposed to watching it in 1080/720p and why would/wouldn't this be the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apl9im/eli5_if_i_watched_a_4kuhd_video_on_a_non_4kuhd/ | {
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3mswdo | if there is flowing briny water on mars, why doesnt it sublimate? | NASA recently found that there are seeps of briny water on Mars. Why doesn't that water immediately sublimate in the very low atmospheric pressure of Mars? What am I missing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mswdo/eli5_if_there_is_flowing_briny_water_on_mars_why/ | {
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52e2ol | before people understood what a viral or bacterial infection was, what did they think was happening to them when they became sick? | When I get sick, my brain runs through a list of memories that involve people coughing, door handles, times I licked my finger, etc. to explain to myself why it is I feel so awful now. The reason this works, is because I have basic knowledge of how viruses function.
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3ai3vb | why do sometimes, after i orgasm, feel a weakness in my legs and it's hard to stand up? | Before you get your dicks up I'm a guy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai3vb/eli5_why_do_sometimes_after_i_orgasm_feel_a/ | {
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1xx5nm | why is waterboarding so tortuous that the navy seals removed it from training because even none of them could handle it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xx5nm/eli5_why_is_waterboarding_so_tortuous_that_the/ | {
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ckfb90 | why fleas don’t infest hairy parts of humans. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckfb90/eli5_why_fleas_dont_infest_hairy_parts_of_humans/ | {
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bhjfgw | when banks print/make new currency, say they decide to make £1million, how is that broken down into the various denominations? | Edit: I realise Banks themselves don’t physically make the money, that’s normally done by the Mint or treasury dept. My question is not about whom physically makes the money, it’s about how the amounts are broken down into which denominations: 100000 £10 notes, or 1million £1 coins, or 20million 5p coins? How is that d... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhjfgw/eli5_eli5_when_banks_printmake_new_currency_say/ | {
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p24tg | why can sweat come out of our skin but rain & shower water doesn't go through? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p24tg/eli5_why_can_sweat_come_out_of_our_skin_but_rain/ | {
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aiiin9 | what state of matter is gel/jelly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiiin9/eli5_what_state_of_matter_is_geljelly/ | {
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666yr9 | why is glass (stereotypically or not) used for beakers and vials in chemistry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/666yr9/eli5_why_is_glass_stereotypically_or_not_used_for/ | {
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5g3f5g | why do humans grow a set of milk teeth only to have them fall out and be replaced by a stronger, permanent set for the larger percentage of their life? do any other animals share this trait? why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g3f5g/eli5_why_do_humans_grow_a_set_of_milk_teeth_only/ | {
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69km61 | why is fire hot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69km61/eli5_why_is_fire_hot/ | {
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2337zi | what would it take for a major company like bp, bayer, or mcdonald's to disappear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2337zi/eli5_what_would_it_take_for_a_major_company_like/ | {
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tlbhj | why are guys and girls bike seats different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tlbhj/eli5_why_are_guys_and_girls_bike_seats_different/ | {
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1k1mvx | why do certain images/photos get octagon shaped lens flare? | [Here](_URL_0_) is an example of what i'm referring to | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k1mvx/eli5_why_do_certain_imagesphotos_get_octagon/ | {
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3fpjy0 | why do subjects in pictures look clearer than they do in person? | I'm watching Moving Art on Netflix at the moment. I paused it to to post this ELI5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpjy0/eli5_why_do_subjects_in_pictures_look_clearer/ | {
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7d90o5 | why is mental health so misunderstood and is not funded as much as other diseases? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d90o5/eli5_why_is_mental_health_so_misunderstood_and_is/ | {
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1u3af9 | what is that hiccup like thing i feel after eating a big meal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3af9/eli5_what_is_that_hiccup_like_thing_i_feel_after/ | {
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2rm4o6 | why is it illegal to bring a beverage onto a plane yet the stewards/stewardesses are allowed to give/sell them once airborne? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm4o6/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_bring_a_beverage_onto_a/ | {
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49qe8d | why, in the us, is corn used to produce ethanol and sweetening products as opposed to sugar beets? | As I understand it sugar beets are similar or superior to sugar cane in terms of efficiency of sugar production. Why are beets the drivers of the US's rather large refined sugar production but only nominally used in the production of ethanol and food additives? I keep hearing sugar from corn is energy neutral or negati... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49qe8d/eli5_why_in_the_us_is_corn_used_to_produce/ | {
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1tvwzu | why "crazy people" have that distinctive look to their eyes | Whenever you meet / see someone with their eyes "wide open" all the time - meaning, you can see the whites of their eyes around the entire perimeter of the iris, it's virtually a guarantee that they are severely mentally unstable. The Sandy Hook and Aurora shooters are very obvious recent examples of this, but it occu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tvwzu/eli5why_crazy_people_have_that_distinctive_look/ | {
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51bbia | where does kinetic energy go after being absorbs by an object? | Exampel: If i were to punch a pillow i would need to use some of my energy for my hand/arm to gain momentum. The kinetic energy which i now have in my arm would then get transferd to the pillow and then what?
The energy is not stored and its not transferd to a diffrent kind of energy. So where does it go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51bbia/eli5_where_does_kinetic_energy_go_after_being/ | {
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48lzed | why is it that some people, including myself, tend to have these life changing and existential thoughts at night? | Like "I'm totally going to ask her out tomorrow" or "I'll start acting a certain way tomorrow". But then you never actually go through with it because that's all it was, just you thinking. Why does this happen at night especially when trying to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48lzed/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_people_including_myself/ | {
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9srtzh | why would filing nails make them stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9srtzh/eli5_why_would_filing_nails_make_them_stronger/ | {
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4eik0w | why do people no longer smoke opium as much as they did 100 years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eik0w/eli5_why_do_people_no_longer_smoke_opium_as_much/ | {
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c49bi4 | how did society’s typical standard for attractiveness come to mean “fit” body attributes, such as toned abs, strong jawline, larger chest, etc.? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c49bi4/eli5_how_did_societys_typical_standard_for/ | {
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umz60 | the venus transit on jun. 5th-6th | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/umz60/eli5_the_venus_transit_on_jun_5th6th/ | {
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4n8nmt | what was the great arab revolution, and what is its significance? | This question came to mind when I read this [article](_URL_0_) about Jordan celebrating the 100th anniversary of the GAR. I didn't find any news about celebration for other countries, though. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n8nmt/eli5_what_was_the_great_arab_revolution_and_what/ | {
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5q1dsi | why is the night sky more clear after it rains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q1dsi/eli5why_is_the_night_sky_more_clear_after_it_rains/ | {
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c220el | what's the big deal with people being against genetically modified porn / soy beans ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c220el/eli5_whats_the_big_deal_with_people_being_against/ | {
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btgmzn | how exactly do faucets work? they look like saxophones so how does water go up the pipes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btgmzn/eli5_how_exactly_do_faucets_work_they_look_like/ | {
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3czkpr | laws on unclaimed islands | If some people move to a newly formed volcanic island in the middle of the ocean, and one person murders another, do they get arrested and punished?
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4vfqok | how redundant is "the cloud"/google drive and how do they make sure i never lose my data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vfqok/eli5_how_redundant_is_the_cloudgoogle_drive_and/ | {
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1xc8kd | in prehistoric times, why didn't insects evolve to become much larger? | as I understand dinosaurs, the reason they got so large was elevated Oxygen levels in their environment. Insects have been around just as long (longer?) and also breathe air, so why didn't they experience similar Godzilla effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xc8kd/eli5_in_prehistoric_times_why_didnt_insects/ | {
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4gyl2u | why are gifs categorized as images and not videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gyl2u/eli5_why_are_gifs_categorized_as_images_and_not/ | {
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puni9 | the palme affair/ cia leak scandal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/puni9/eli5_the_palme_affair_cia_leak_scandal/ | {
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8vtghl | why do stairs always exhaust me so easily if i’m in pretty good shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8vtghl/eli5_why_do_stairs_always_exhaust_me_so_easily_if/ | {
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4haalh | how do the international football leagues all tie together? premier, bundas liga, etc.? is there an international club champion crowned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4haalh/eli5_how_do_the_international_football_leagues/ | {
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c1chaq | how on earth does the power supply to an entire country fail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1chaq/eli5_how_on_earth_does_the_power_supply_to_an/ | {
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5a85hp | if a president goes to jail, what happens to secret service detail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a85hp/eli5if_a_president_goes_to_jail_what_happens_to/ | {
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5qblyz | how can a judge request a jury not take into account certain pieces of evidence in a trial, and have their ever been unashamedly where a jury refuses to do so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qblyz/eli5_how_can_a_judge_request_a_jury_not_take_into/ | {
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4fvgma | why is this alarm scary? | This may not belong here but I couldn't really find another place.
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3nkuro | why are anime titles often translated into nonsense english? | Examples: "Full Metal Alchemist", "Attack on Titan"
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2g0xux | what is added to natural gas to give it its smell, and does that affect the way the gas burns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g0xux/eli5_what_is_added_to_natural_gas_to_give_it_its/ | {
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8p3ivw | when facetiming someone on speaker, how do they not hear themeself through the microphone from the other person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p3ivw/eli5_when_facetiming_someone_on_speaker_how_do/ | {
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qjlay | what is the point of wearing a wife-beater under a shirt? | I was asked this today and I couldn't come up with a good answer. If the goal is to wick sweat, armpits are traditionally the sweatiest part of your upper body, but the beater neglects this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qjlay/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_wearing_a_wifebeater/ | {
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4g18z6 | how can things that aren't real (like the number "i" in mathematics, the sq. root of -1) be used to model things that are real (it's application in different fields of engineering, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g18z6/eli5_how_can_things_that_arent_real_like_the/ | {
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b4v6ev | cannabis induced psychosis | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4v6ev/eli5_cannabis_induced_psychosis/ | {
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5kqt5g | why do we think mammals are cuter than non-mammals? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kqt5g/eli5why_do_we_think_mammals_are_cuter_than/ | {
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4b3eeh | is there a reason why lobsters are thrown into boiling water while alive? wouldn't it be more humane to quickly kill them before boiling or is there a reason why this is not done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b3eeh/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_lobsters_are_thrown/ | {
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dkk7sv | - how do sea monkeys come to life from a packet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dkk7sv/eli5_how_do_sea_monkeys_come_to_life_from_a_packet/ | {
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47x29m | why are there so many holidays around 25th december? | Hanukkah, Yule, Saturnalia, Pancha Ganapati, Kwanzaa and obviously Christmas, why do so many holidays across all cultures, past and present, fall around the date 25th December? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47x29m/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_holidays_around_25th/ | {
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7gjbo2 | what that shift in perceived direction while watching something spin is and why it pccurs | I.E. if I spin a fidget spinner really fast, it looks like it's spinning the way I spun it initially then will 'slow down' and look like it shifted direction.
Edit: grammar corrections | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gjbo2/eli5_what_that_shift_in_perceived_direction_while/ | {
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31orlv | why is milk made from nuts low in calories and the raw nuts themselves are high in calories? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31orlv/eli5_why_is_milk_made_from_nuts_low_in_calories/ | {
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54jiwa | why arent placebo antidepressants prescribed instead of standard ones for mild/moderate depression if they are just as effective with less side effects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54jiwa/eli5_why_arent_placebo_antidepressants_prescribed/ | {
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37eq5l | why don't police officers have some type of malpractice insurance like healthcare practitioners do? | Or Police Departments for that matter. Instead of using taxpayer money for settlements...
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2zvcf1 | how does a ponzi scheme work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zvcf1/eli5_how_does_a_ponzi_scheme_work/ | {
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3b74fc | how can apple/at & t/verizon get away with charging $650 for an iphone | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b74fc/eli5_how_can_appleattverizon_get_away_with/ | {
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amnmqc | how is hiv/aids treated? how do the hiv antivirals work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amnmqc/eli5_how_is_hivaids_treated_how_do_the_hiv/ | {
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6levy8 | how did 4chan become so heavily affiliated with/occupied by members of the alt-right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6levy8/eli5_how_did_4chan_become_so_heavily_affiliated/ | {
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6zv98w | are the calories that i burn during exercise the same unit as "kcal" on food labels? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zv98w/eli5_are_the_calories_that_i_burn_during_exercise/ | {
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4g2220 | how much detail can a satellite pick up from earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g2220/eli5how_much_detail_can_a_satellite_pick_up_from/ | {
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o4xas | how the magic eye books work | the only explanation is god | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o4xas/eli5_how_the_magic_eye_books_work/ | {
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9u5bto | how does hdr work in newer tvs? | Many newer TVs are advertised with HDR technology.
Wasn't the contrast between black and white always there? sometimes as high as 1:10,000?
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4ly58g | why do so many people turn to alcohol when facing a dark time considering the awful ramifications on the mind/body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ly58g/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_turn_to_alcohol_when/ | {
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