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5e6d72 | why creatives tend to be more prone to depression and procrastination | In simplest words possible please. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e6d72/eli5_why_creatives_tend_to_be_more_prone_to/ | {
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zv2sj | consciousness | It has always baffled me: with the advent of possible future AI/computer jargon that will essentially allow us to upload our "consciousness"* into a computer and "live forever," the topic sparked in my head-- How do I experience my own consciousness, and, if someone else had literally the exact same chemical/quantum** ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zv2sj/eli5_consciousness/ | {
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12x04c | how to use the pirate bay | So what is all this stuff? Torrents? What's that? I see there's obviously advertisement fake 'buttons' on the page. I'm not quite sure what programs I need or how to use TPB without messing up my PC or doing something stupid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12x04c/eli5_how_to_use_the_pirate_bay/ | {
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1jmkat | is there any chance of finding substances on other planets that are completely new colours that we haven't experienced before, and would our eyes be able to recognise it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jmkat/is_there_any_chance_of_finding_substances_on/ | {
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3v6ec0 | why do headphones, even high end studio monitors, have such wild frequency response curves? | Take the AKG K 812 (the most expensive studio monitor on _URL_0_ at $1500):
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3ns7xp | why the reddit random button isn't random at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ns7xp/eli5_why_the_reddit_random_button_isnt_random_at/ | {
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9a06l2 | with advil as an example, if liquid-gels work considerably faster than the regular tablets, and they use the same amount of ibuprofen (200mg), why would anyone choose the much-slower acting tablets? why do they even sell them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9a06l2/eli5_with_advil_as_an_example_if_liquidgels_work/ | {
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6hod3f | is it legal and/or possible for the british monarch to be voted prime minister also? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hod3f/eli5_is_it_legal_andor_possible_for_the_british/ | {
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1r5aya | how there are more numbers between 0 and 1 than there are integers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r5aya/eli5_how_there_are_more_numbers_between_0_and_1/ | {
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7o8az0 | why do creole languages always use phonetic spelling? | This is a pattern I've noticed with every single creole I've heard of. Is there something in the creole development process that leads to purely phonetic spelling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o8az0/eli5_why_do_creole_languages_always_use_phonetic/ | {
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cmhcf1 | why do you need to put liquids in a plastic bag in airport security? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmhcf1/eli5_why_do_you_need_to_put_liquids_in_a_plastic/ | {
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1zjr4u | why chocolates tastes sweeter when they are at room temperature as compared to when they are frozen? | Choclates are very sweet if they are at or below room temperature..
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3klq27 | why people are so anti farmed fish, yet they have no problem with farmed animals? | It seems like they both can be terrible, and its not like you see petitions to let cows and chickens roam free like you do with bans on farmed fisheries | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3klq27/eli5_why_people_are_so_anti_farmed_fish_yet_they/ | {
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8malfq | how do buildings under construction not get all warped and structurally unsound during heavy rain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8malfq/eli5_how_do_buildings_under_construction_not_get/ | {
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10cfqi | what does an investment banker do? | I am not in any way trying to make points about Wall Street, I'm just interested in what investment banking is and how things actually work. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10cfqi/eli5_what_does_an_investment_banker_do/ | {
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awxdmx | why do authors go through book publishers to sell their content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awxdmx/eli5_why_do_authors_go_through_book_publishers_to/ | {
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3247n5 | how do tv ratings work in the uk? | With set top boxes such as "Sky" using on demand and recording facilities, how are ratings calculated in the UK? What if people record a show but never watch it, would that be counted? What if you record a show whilst watching it live, then delete the recording later, is that counted as 2 ratings? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3247n5/eli5_how_do_tv_ratings_work_in_the_uk/ | {
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m4g1p | the eurozone crisis. whats going on? | I understand what went down in the US economy, with all the mortgage backed securities and what not, but I haven't been able to find any good news articles on the Eurozone crisis. Can some one explain it to me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m4g1p/eli5_the_eurozone_crisis_whats_going_on/ | {
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ago8lo | why does our skin form little triangular patterns? and why is this pattern most pronounced on the back of our hands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ago8lo/eli5_why_does_our_skin_form_little_triangular/ | {
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1kk0vm | why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kk0vm/eli5_why_is_lemon_juice_made_with_artificial/ | {
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534vsv | how does the olympic committee determine who medically qualifies as a paralympian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/534vsv/eli5_how_does_the_olympic_committee_determine_who/ | {
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9sexyy | why do some speakers have an very broad frequency response? | Some loudspeakers have a response of 25 to like 25.000 or higher. But why, as humans are not able to hear anything above 20.000. Especially considering the older you get the lower this maximum frequency becomes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sexyy/eli5_why_do_some_speakers_have_an_very_broad/ | {
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33thk0 | why do western movies picture robots and cyborgs like evil beings, but japan portraits them as the good guys? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33thk0/eli5_why_do_western_movies_picture_robots_and/ | {
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1np8co | why is it that when we wake up, we don't remember anything and our body is basically in "autopilot"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1np8co/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_we_wake_up_we_dont/ | {
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1sea10 | if there are infinite numbers between 0 and 1, how can even 1 second pass? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sea10/eli5_if_there_are_infinite_numbers_between_0_and/ | {
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114zdu | why can prize competitions (like mcdonalds monopoly) say "no purchase necessary" when they clearly require you to purchase something? | I see this all the time, and it always confuses me. There will be some competition where your box of Dingleberry™^©® Cereal has a 1/1,000,000 chance to contain $100. That clearly requires you to make a purchase in order for you to have a chance at winning, but if you look at the box it will invariably say "No Purchase ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/114zdu/eli5_why_can_prize_competitions_like_mcdonalds/ | {
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er5hpe | what sort of technical, broadcasting setup is needed to bring us these nfl championship game replays, from any angle, seconds after they happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/er5hpe/eli5_what_sort_of_technical_broadcasting_setup_is/ | {
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cb89tq | how does my smart tv automatically know what device is running into the hdmi port? | So when I got my newest smart TV the HDMI inputs were automatically labeled to my PS4 and Xbox 1. I thought HDMI cords just sent the image not any other information. How does it differentiate and label which device is which? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb89tq/eli5_how_does_my_smart_tv_automatically_know_what/ | {
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pzldh | where do food coloring additives go in my body? i can drink red fruit juice all day, but still pee yellow. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pzldh/eli5_where_do_food_coloring_additives_go_in_my/ | {
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26r8m4 | the difference between active and passive pickups for guitars. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26r8m4/eli5_the_difference_between_active_and_passive/ | {
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81e3cm | why do sharper knives cut better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81e3cm/eli5_why_do_sharper_knives_cut_better/ | {
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czjuzs | how does weight training improve heart health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czjuzs/eli5_how_does_weight_training_improve_heart_health/ | {
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2v7jje | what happens if evidence is obtained, illegally, that someone is a criminal? | Is it always unable to be used in court?
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2c5fyy | what exactly do the meat/cheese drawers in refrigerators do? | I read [this post](_URL_0_) about veggie/fruit drawers after I had this question. I'm still curious about the meat/cheese tray. Is it simply for organization? Most versions of those items come in a resealable package, so I'm not sure what the benefit is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c5fyy/eli5what_exactly_do_the_meatcheese_drawers_in/ | {
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5n6nn0 | how can such a huge company, like yahoo, afford to rebrand themselves after becoming so prominent under their current brand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n6nn0/eli5_how_can_such_a_huge_company_like_yahoo/ | {
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511c6a | might it be possible to 'create'/generate energy from the earth's orbit (ala wind farms) one day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/511c6a/eli5_might_it_be_possible_to_creategenerate/ | {
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1uled0 | why is it on clear nights it is much cooler then on cloudy ones? | Last night in PA we got rain and a bunch of clouds came in. Then later it got really warm, as high as 48°F. Now tonight, it's a clear night, but it's windy and pushing the single digits. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uled0/why_is_it_on_clear_nights_it_is_much_cooler_then/ | {
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3y1l6g | why do antibiotics have a "do not ingest" warning? | I'm using an antibiotic ointment on an infected ear piercing, and I noticed that there is a small warning on the back that says "I'd ingested contact a physician immediately" why is that? I thought antibiotics were good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y1l6g/eli5_why_do_antibiotics_have_a_do_not_ingest/ | {
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1psnl7 | why are some rocks (like gems) transparent while others are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1psnl7/eli5_why_are_some_rocks_like_gems_transparent/ | {
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32ltw7 | where does reddit get its money to suppory the website if it doesn't reach it's daily gold goal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32ltw7/eli5_where_does_reddit_get_its_money_to_suppory/ | {
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3mnaw8 | the career goals of a mathematician. | How does one make money doing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mnaw8/eli5_the_career_goals_of_a_mathematician/ | {
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as8h4m | why do dancers count by 8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/as8h4m/eli5_why_do_dancers_count_by_8/ | {
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165qo8 | is there any good reason today to open a swiss bank account? | I always associated Swiss bank accounts with rich and glamorous people (and criminals). And the Bourne Identity. I always thought it'd be cool to one day have a Swiss bank account, even if it's just a few thousand. But I read that now with IRS and Swiss gov crackdowns, these accounts aren't even that secret anymore. An... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/165qo8/is_there_any_good_reason_today_to_open_a_swiss/ | {
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6xd6zc | why do we see lights as on? | Okay, so hear me out. This might seem a bit silly, but you know how LEDs are often actually just switching on and off at like 50 Hz and aren't actually ON? Why did we see them as ON then and not as OFF? Surely the two states have the same active time. Why do our eyes get drawn to the light ON state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xd6zc/eli5_why_do_we_see_lights_as_on/ | {
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c05f91 | what exactly is the google stadia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c05f91/eli5what_exactly_is_the_google_stadia/ | {
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7si6mv | why does it hurt to touch your pupil, but not the white part of your eye? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7si6mv/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_to_touch_your_pupil_but_not/ | {
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3t5956 | if i never aged but was still susceptible to accidental death, how long would i be likely to live? (living in the us or europe) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t5956/eli5_if_i_never_aged_but_was_still_susceptible_to/ | {
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4g97da | why is it illegal to sell body parts? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g97da/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_sell_body_parts/ | {
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4jdyz3 | why is it common for bears to be hit by trains? | I understand that railway tracks provide access to food (grain on the tracks, vegetation growth around the tracks etc.) but how could they not move fast enough to just move away. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jdyz3/eli5_why_is_it_common_for_bears_to_be_hit_by/ | {
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2a4gjq | why do black men have a difficult time shaving? | I went into a black barber and head the men complaining about shaving and needing to buy special equipment. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a4gjq/eli5_why_do_black_men_have_a_difficult_time/ | {
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8qbvo2 | if marrying blood relatives was common practice for centuries, but so bad for our genetics, why aren't we all deformed? | I know marrying blood relatives was common for the royal families of Europe, and there's tons of examples of birth defects and mental illness that plagued the offspring of those marriages. It seems like it was also common for common people too \-\- why didn't that just ruin the human race?
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3ddaw1 | what is the speed radio waves travel through the deep space? | I think I once read radio waves travel at the speed of light through the deep space, is this true? If yes, why does it travel with the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ddaw1/eli5_what_is_the_speed_radio_waves_travel_through/ | {
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4blssn | why do we have to take some medicine 'before food' and some 'after food'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4blssn/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_take_some_medicine_before/ | {
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8pm6wt | why is it that when one begins to actually think about a reflex like blinking, breathing, or swallowing, it seems to become less reflexive and require conscious effort to even continue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pm6wt/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_one_begins_to_actually/ | {
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byjjm3 | if caffeinated drinks like coffee are meant to give you boosts of energy then why is it recommended for kids with adhd to calm them down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byjjm3/eli5_if_caffeinated_drinks_like_coffee_are_meant/ | {
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1jt3mc | how do we know air (nitrogen and oxygen) is odourless? what if we're so used to the smell we can't detect it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jt3mc/eli5_how_do_we_know_air_nitrogen_and_oxygen_is/ | {
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69yd2p | what really are radio waves and do they travel at the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69yd2p/eli5_what_really_are_radio_waves_and_do_they/ | {
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826kn4 | when planets orbit their star, what stops them from being sucked into the star from gravity? | I would think that after billions of years, the gravity would bring the planet closer and closer until it got burned up. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/826kn4/eli5_when_planets_orbit_their_star_what_stops/ | {
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56axac | military patents, how are they enforced and why bother to make a patent? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56axac/eli5_military_patents_how_are_they_enforced_and/ | {
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8i0fx1 | do lobsters feel pain when boiled alive? if so, is it not cruel to boil them alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i0fx1/eli5_do_lobsters_feel_pain_when_boiled_alive_if/ | {
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74qbid | what is the scientific reason we wash our hands? | I know it is to get rid of germs, but how does hand washing do that? And why is using soap and water better than just using water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74qbid/eli5_what_is_the_scientific_reason_we_wash_our/ | {
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4j8u7q | heat inside your house | So, two questions. 1: if the temperature is high inside my house due to a heat wave, why does it take so long to cool down when I open the door to let cold air in (or hot air out w/e)? It rained so the temperature dropped more than 10 degrees celsius but after hours of having the door open (to the balcony outside), tem... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j8u7q/eli5_heat_inside_your_house/ | {
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3aylrb | how nasa's spacecrafts can travel approximately 38000 miles/hr to reach pluto in 9 years | Just saw a post that NASA's New Horizon has travelled 3 billion miles in 9 years.. I can't fathom how we can create something that travels this fast. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aylrb/eli5how_nasas_spacecrafts_can_travel/ | {
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9ygqq2 | why the oldest things (like music, movies...) seems to be better than the new ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ygqq2/eli5_why_the_oldest_things_like_music_movies/ | {
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30d3rl | why is the way the us government structured in such a way that all houses lack overriding power and make everything such as passing law extremely long and difficult? | Doesnt that give authoritarian governments such as those in Russia and China a distinct advantage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30d3rl/eli5_why_is_the_way_the_us_government_structured/ | {
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5xputk | why do teenage boys going through puberty get erections randomly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xputk/eli5_why_do_teenage_boys_going_through_puberty/ | {
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3tyy72 | given the stalkerish level of technology, how come it took so long to find osama bin laden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tyy72/eli5given_the_stalkerish_level_of_technology_how/ | {
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3rt6s2 | what's the legality of towing a car? if i take it from the towing company's lot, am i stealing my car from them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rt6s2/eli5_whats_the_legality_of_towing_a_car_if_i_take/ | {
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5mh3na | why is it in northern states (us) it can snow several feet and daily life doesn't change, but in southern states ~1 inch of snow can shut everything down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mh3na/eli5_why_is_it_in_northern_states_us_it_can_snow/ | {
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c2wlm6 | what actually physically happens when hard drive "fails"? does it just ''wear out''? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2wlm6/eli5_what_actually_physically_happens_when_hard/ | {
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1l0r8z | why the woman has the right to "decide not to have a child," yet the man has no such right? is this gender equality? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0r8z/eli5_why_the_woman_has_the_right_to_decide_not_to/ | {
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387801 | what is the difference between self-esteem and self worth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/387801/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_selfesteem_and/ | {
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3lonjg | how the hell was a gnat able to survive 4 mins in the microwave when my food was fully cooked and steaming? | I gotta know. It literally just happened
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ox8x8 | how exactly do companies acquire, store, and analyze the huge amounts of personal information and data | I know broadly how it begins to occur (every time a person swipes a debit or credit card, releases information about medical history, signs up for newsletters, makes a donation to a noble cause, opens a bank account, purchases any form of insurance, or makes an online purchase)...
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2mbgt8 | why did we stop building beautiful and ornate buildings? | I noticed that buildings these days seem to lack details and tend to be frankly, uglier than older buildings.
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1pziik | due process | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pziik/eli5_due_process/ | {
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1sokww | if humans, as 3-dimensional creatures, can only view cross sections of the 4th dimension (a point in time), does that mean a 4-dimensional creature can view the entire 4th dimension at once? | This question was inspired by this video at the 3:54 mark:
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735hoz | why some people get the "heebie jeebies" when they touch certain items? (ie sponge foam, peaches, cotton balls, etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/735hoz/eli5_why_some_people_get_the_heebie_jeebies_when/ | {
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aee4yh | why do ambulances use so many different patterns and colors of flashing lights? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aee4yh/eli5_why_do_ambulances_use_so_many_different/ | {
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3fmxn7 | i've been seeing a lot of concerned talk about ai lately. can someone explain to me what the big deal is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fmxn7/eli5_ive_been_seeing_a_lot_of_concerned_talk/ | {
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5xdroz | what are "multiverses" and why do we treat them differently than groups of different galaxies? what is the difference in classification? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xdroz/eli5_what_are_multiverses_and_why_do_we_treat/ | {
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5pwcsq | what does a virus or bacteria gain from making its host sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pwcsq/eli5_what_does_a_virus_or_bacteria_gain_from/ | {
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2qyohh | what happens if someone needs an ambulance during a snow storm and the roads aren't plowed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qyohh/eli5_what_happens_if_someone_needs_an_ambulance/ | {
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1vynyu | why is the word "bitch" sometimes censored on television programs/radio and sometimes not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vynyu/eli5_why_is_the_word_bitch_sometimes_censored_on/ | {
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8tv1lx | why can't mute people speak, mechanically speaking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tv1lx/eli5_why_cant_mute_people_speak_mechanically/ | {
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2bo4zp | why does islam seem to have more violent fanatics than other religions? | I know that other religions were violent too in the past but today in modern age it seems that Islam is the only big religion that has a lot of people who are willing to spread their religion by violence.
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5mixzx | why do ukranians celebrate christmas at a different date than the remainder of the world? | Ok, maybe it isn't the REMAINDER of the world. But you get the idea. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mixzx/eli5_why_do_ukranians_celebrate_christmas_at_a/ | {
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3t9cvb | why arn't men freezing their sperm and getting vasectomies in order to avoid unwanted pregnancies? | Just seemed like a practical idea. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t9cvb/eli5_why_arnt_men_freezing_their_sperm_and/ | {
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5hcak2 | where does the name "colombia" come from and why are so many things given that name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hcak2/eli5_where_does_the_name_colombia_come_from_and/ | {
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5ootei | is it possible, in far future, use both fusion and fission to make energy with the same fuel? | We know that fusion generate a huge amount of energy and also fission does the same. Then we could get two atoms and make the fusion reaction and when everything is done we do their fission and start all over again?
I know that for fusion is better to use small atoms and for fission big atoms, this is just to know if ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ootei/eli5_is_it_possible_in_far_future_use_both_fusion/ | {
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1qwba9 | why would a country go into recession if they had no debt? | There was a thread a while back in /r/askreddit that I read about this in. Apparently, if somewhere like the States or Canada paid off all debts, the country would begin to go into recession. Whats the cause and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qwba9/eli5_why_would_a_country_go_into_recession_if/ | {
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3pmfqr | why are pencils shaped in a hexagon? | Also I have seen round and triangular pencils but very few. Why the different shapes though? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pmfqr/eli5_why_are_pencils_shaped_in_a_hexagon/ | {
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2jnszx | why did some old programming languages like pl/i and "real" basic completely die out, while some like fortran and cobol never get replaced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jnszx/eli5_why_did_some_old_programming_languages_like/ | {
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14ozru | the legal, non-religious argument against gay and lesbian marriage | EDIT: Any explanation offered here should be presented in an unbiased manner (and most of them are). In that vein, I think it's fair to say that any explanation offered does not necessarily represent the personal views of that user. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14ozru/eli5_the_legal_nonreligious_argument_against_gay/ | {
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2qazm2 | bail. why is it acceptable that people can pay to leave jail before sentencing. isn't that an opportunity to run for it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qazm2/eli5_bail_why_is_it_acceptable_that_people_can/ | {
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9pfjnz | why do females gain to ability to get pregnant at such a young age? isn’t it unhealthy for the undeveloped to give birth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pfjnz/eli5_why_do_females_gain_to_ability_to_get/ | {
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clfn0b | why at some places my cell phone has full phone signal available, but no or very low network connectivity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clfn0b/eli5_why_at_some_places_my_cell_phone_has_full/ | {
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