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1vfrow | why is the vatican and the pope in italy? wouldn't it be more logical for the head of the church to be in the country jesus was active in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vfrow/why_is_the_vatican_and_the_pope_in_italy_wouldnt/ | {
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8wf7sj | why do raised areas of the body (collarbone/cheekbone etc) get more severely affected by sunburn than the surrounding area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wf7sj/eli5_why_do_raised_areas_of_the_body/ | {
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spu4w | how do forex brokers work? | What do they actually do and how do they get their money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/spu4w/eli5_how_do_forex_brokers_work/ | {
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bpm77q | how do car horns project so well? | I don’t see any speakers on the car, so how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpm77q/eli5_how_do_car_horns_project_so_well/ | {
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1e40ib | how the gunslingers in western films shoot so perfectly from the hip? | I thought of this while watching The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - but then it occurred to me that people do this in real life, too, shooting from the hip with perfect accuracy, and not just with revolvers. How on earth do they do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e40ib/eli5_how_the_gunslingers_in_western_films_shoot/ | {
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ckttjw | what exactly makes the popping sounds when popping/cracking your muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckttjw/eli5_what_exactly_makes_the_popping_sounds_when/ | {
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60pdvr | how many days of fasting does it take for your metabolism to slow down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60pdvr/eli5_how_many_days_of_fasting_does_it_take_for/ | {
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4iillq | why does rubbing a coin on a metal surface make a vending machine accept it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iillq/eli5_why_does_rubbing_a_coin_on_a_metal_surface/ | {
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3z32y4 | just watched "the big short" someone please explain exactly how the main characters made money. | Hey guys, so I have basic understanding of the concepts of a CDS and CDO as well as what shorting is. My confusion comes from how these concepts apply to the actual movie. When Bale first proposes his idea to the banks, my understanding is that since there was no real way to bet against the housing market, he basically... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z32y4/eli5_just_watched_the_big_short_someone_please/ | {
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1x2gcr | how does electrical grounding work for ships? why is it so complicated? | I have heard that electrical grounding on ships can get very complicated. Is this true? If so, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x2gcr/eli5_how_does_electrical_grounding_work_for_ships/ | {
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8g8106 | why after months of making no noise does my fan catch something in it to start making a rattling noise. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8g8106/eli5_why_after_months_of_making_no_noise_does_my/ | {
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1hktc0 | how nyc is able to implement "stop and frisk". | I know that *technically* they're only supposed to question someone whom they have reasonable suspicion of committing or about to commit a crime. Then if they still believe that to be true, they're supposed to frisk them. However I've seen few videos posted of NYPD just walking up and searching people. Why isn't the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hktc0/eli5_how_nyc_is_able_to_implement_stop_and_frisk/ | {
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34f9q8 | statutory rape? | Why are laws like this in place? Are there historical reasons for it?
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2hw3s7 | why is push-back from power utilities against solar power such a big deal? | It seems to me that most of the strategies that utility companies are using to "push back" against the rise of solar energy is in the form of changing the way that they "buy" excess production from the solar panel owners.
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1r8gcg | why in the usa do black people typically vote for the democratic party when the gop is the party of emancipation and used to have the so-called "black" vote? when did it change? | The title says it all. I've looked around the internet and Googled it plenty, but I could not get a clear answer. I'm not form America and was wondering about this. Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r8gcg/eli5_why_in_the_usa_do_black_people_typically/ | {
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1nh7uf | why do we like listening to sad music and watching scary movies when sadness and fear are negative emotions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nh7uf/why_do_we_like_listening_to_sad_music_and/ | {
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4dntl3 | facebook bought whatsapp for $22 billion a while back. they just updated their app and claim that nobody, not even themselves can read the messages and calls now. whatsapp has close to zero revenue. what's in it for facebook? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dntl3/eli5_facebook_bought_whatsapp_for_22_billion_a/ | {
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aa0spm | why does toothpaste with the colours of red white and blue never mix up | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa0spm/eli5_why_does_toothpaste_with_the_colours_of_red/ | {
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761i4b | if i'm driving at a constant speed of 60mph and get rear-ended by a vehicle which is moving at a constant 80mph, would the force of impact be the same as if i were sitting at 0mph and got rear ended by someone driving 20mph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/761i4b/eli5_if_im_driving_at_a_constant_speed_of_60mph/ | {
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1l2tsg | why do 2 minute offenses in the nfl seem to be more efficient than the normal offense? | I'm no American football expert, but I have watched enough games. It always seems like the 2 minute drill offenses seem to be fast paced, pass-oriented, and achieve enough yards to result in a TD, field goal, or good field position for a good punt. It's not like the defense is confused about the strategy to push down t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l2tsg/eli5_why_do_2_minute_offenses_in_the_nfl_seem_to/ | {
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3gk84n | how do these websites that buy gift cards from consumers work? | There are a handful of websites that will buy your gift card at a discounted price. Say I have a $100 gift card to Best Buy and one of the websites will buy it from me for $88. What are they doing with the purchased gift card and how are they making money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gk84n/eli5how_do_these_websites_that_buy_gift_cards/ | {
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33s5hn | gearing/leverage (finance) | What does the term gearing/leverage mean when it comes to finance and how is it applied? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33s5hn/eli5_gearingleverage_finance/ | {
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zuqwb | if the fec restricts individual contributions to a federal election to $2500, how can celebrities and the super wealthy hold $40,000 a plate fundraisers? | Jay-Z and Beyonce are holding a [$40,000 a ticket fundraiser](_URL_0_) for Obama soon, and plenty of other celebrities and wealthy people hold similar fundraisers. What makes these fundraisers which exceed federal election contributions different than regular political donations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zuqwb/eli5_if_the_fec_restricts_individual/ | {
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5ozrvm | why do so many asian demonyms end with "ese"? (chinese, vietnamese, japanese, burmese) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ozrvm/eli5why_do_so_many_asian_demonyms_end_with_ese/ | {
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30d740 | why are saudi arabia and iran are having a war in yemen? | It seems to be that the Americans are financially supporting the Saudi Arabia country while Iran are supporting the rebels in this fight. Why are they fighting in a different country (proxy war?) as opposed to each others country? What are their motives (religion, political, resources?)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30d740/eli5_why_are_saudi_arabia_and_iran_are_having_a/ | {
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4tpzmu | the "planet x" conspiracy | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tpzmu/eli5_the_planet_x_conspiracy/ | {
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4m3x74 | the difference between existentialism, nihilism and absurdism | Thanks :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m3x74/eli5_the_difference_between_existentialism/ | {
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69frsd | how do car key-fobs work and why do we not see machines that can mass-spoof unlock signals like computer passwords? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69frsd/eli5_how_do_car_keyfobs_work_and_why_do_we_not/ | {
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cpicdw | how did all(or most) countries in the world decided to bring in same laws/rules to living, eg; lights on street red+amber+green or sirens on police being red and blue and many others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpicdw/eli5_how_did_allor_most_countries_in_the_world/ | {
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nozak | what would happen if hackers stole all the digital money from all the countries and corporations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nozak/eli5_what_would_happen_if_hackers_stole_all_the/ | {
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argabs | how does a car shutting down automatically at a stop light/sign help with gas consumption? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/argabs/eli5_how_does_a_car_shutting_down_automatically/ | {
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1skyg0 | what exactly does it mean to "hedge" against something? | For example, when banks hedge against risk, currency hedging, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1skyg0/eli5what_exactly_does_it_mean_to_hedge_against/ | {
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e73gck | the difference between being asleep, being unconscious and being put asleep with anestesia. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e73gck/eli5_the_difference_between_being_asleep_being/ | {
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1zdc74 | space coordinates? | How do coordinates in space work? If planets are orbiting in a solar system, solar system moving in a galaxy, galaxy moving, etc. Everything is moving, how can space coordinates work?
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1xtik1 | what exactly does oil have to do with the wars in afghanistan and iraq? | I always hear talk about oil having something to do with these conflicts, but no one ever seems to elaborate on it. Didn't the US invade Afghanistan because of the cooperation between Al-Qaeda and the Taliban? And Iraq because they believed Saddam Hussein was creating weapons of mass destruction?
What does oil have t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xtik1/eli5_what_exactly_does_oil_have_to_do_with_the/ | {
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2cz4ce | why don't device manufacturers provide higher rate chargers with the device? | I own a nexus 5 which comes with a 1.2A wall charger. It takes say about 1hour for the battery to get fully charged. Now if I use an external battery charger available in the market, like the Anker6000, it has a max output of 2A and the phone charges up quickly in 30mins. Does it have anything to do with the max. outpu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cz4ce/eli5_why_dont_device_manufacturers_provide_higher/ | {
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dj5pqs | custom feeds. how are they, how do they work, how do you edit them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dj5pqs/elif_custom_feeds_how_are_they_how_do_they_work/ | {
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60ljgk | if our field of vision is limited, why can we not see or imagine "nothing" on the outer edges of our vision, or "black" like the top/bottom edges of movies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ljgk/eli5_if_our_field_of_vision_is_limited_why_can_we/ | {
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1vselb | why does yellow highlighter not show up when you copy it? and why can't you copy red pages? | I work in the production office of a TV show, and so I am intimately familiar with the functions of a copy machine. But there's some things that have always confused me--
If you write in yellow hilighter on white paper, it won't be visible when you copy it.
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eno3pg | why does a car not move when you leave it in gear. | When you have the ignition turned off and leave it in gear the car doesn't move, even when the handbrake us off. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eno3pg/eli5_why_does_a_car_not_move_when_you_leave_it_in/ | {
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21yrkg | -how do ear candles work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21yrkg/eli5how_do_ear_candles_work/ | {
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2h9yej | why do most forms say "caucasian" as an option for white if most white people aren't even from the caucus region? | i see it everywhere all the time and i don't understand.
or am i wrong and caucasian is a correct term?
*caucasus | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h9yej/eli5_why_do_most_forms_say_caucasian_as_an_option/ | {
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9fvcob | what are extras in movies actually talking about in the background? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fvcob/eli5_what_are_extras_in_movies_actually_talking/ | {
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3eobwv | what exactly happens when you trade in your phone to get credit/upgrades with your cellphone company? | I've always been a little sketched out by trading in my phone to my cell phone company for credits/earlier upgrades, so I'm hoping someone can explain exactly what they do with traded in phones, especially older models that they maybe don't sell in stores anymore. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eobwv/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_you_trade_in_your/ | {
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4pp8hv | how does lightning "repair" the ozone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pp8hv/eli5_how_does_lightning_repair_the_ozone/ | {
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agoq9c | why does old electronics produce a high ptched noice when turned on? | Plenty of old, and new electronics produce high pitched noices when turned on, is it the electrons somehow doing it, or are there small sparks in the circuits? Best example of this is probably old TVs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/agoq9c/eli5_why_does_old_electronics_produce_a_high/ | {
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5skv4z | does alcohol tolerance come from your body learning to metabolise it more efficiently, or your brain learning to function better whilst under the influence, or both? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5skv4z/eli5_does_alcohol_tolerance_come_from_your_body/ | {
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66fcet | the venezuelan protests right now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66fcet/eli5_the_venezuelan_protests_right_now/ | {
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2azqxj | how would it feel like to be a spider's prey? how long would you stay alive, and would you feel pain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2azqxj/eli5_how_would_it_feel_like_to_be_a_spiders_prey/ | {
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2c5ogx | how can a corporation be considered a person in the usa (and therefore a usa citizen...?) if they move their company to a different country and do not pay taxes in the usa. | Thanks for the answers. This popped into my head at like 3 AM this morning so I wasn't really think I about the persons v citizens aspect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c5ogx/eli5_how_can_a_corporation_be_considered_a_person/ | {
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2enkju | why do certain foods make me gassy? what the heck is going on inside me? | Seriously, I roasted and ate 3 garlic heads last night and I haven't stopped farting since 8am CST.
EDIT: Clarification: Why do certain foods make me ***MORE*** gassy than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2enkju/eli5_why_do_certain_foods_make_me_gassy_what_the/ | {
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1xfnlq | why/how is the housing sector so important to nations economy? | The housing market seems to be mentioned far more than any other market when talking about the state of a nation's economy. Why is this?
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1w9o71 | how that dog from two floors down can continuously bark for two hours and not lose his voice | Also, what is wrong with that creature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w9o71/eli5_how_that_dog_from_two_floors_down_can/ | {
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c9pxp6 | how do bullets fired into the air come down fast enough to do damage? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c9pxp6/eli5_how_do_bullets_fired_into_the_air_come_down/ | {
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bck6ju | how does flavored seltzer have 0 calories per serving but 10 calories per bottle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bck6ju/eli5_how_does_flavored_seltzer_have_0_calories/ | {
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6ckesq | why is it difficult for us to recognize how annoying the annoying things we do are, when we're so quick to identify the annoying things other people do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ckesq/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_for_us_to_recognize_how/ | {
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17iv6f | can a programmer explain what a "delegate" is and why you should use it? | Language: c# | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17iv6f/eli5_can_a_programmer_explain_what_a_delegate_is/ | {
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8dgwhb | why does a phone without a battery break when dropped in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dgwhb/eli5_why_does_a_phone_without_a_battery_break/ | {
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1y0b3d | how are tangle-free headphones created? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y0b3d/eli5_how_are_tanglefree_headphones_created/ | {
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bfk3do | used oil? why is it considered bad for environment? | It comes from the ground anyway, why can't it be just dumped out on the ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfk3do/eli5_used_oil_why_is_it_considered_bad_for/ | {
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29b7v0 | how do tilt shift filters work? | How does a filter make something look like a toy model
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3vfq8o | why is a man participating in rape culture if both the man and woman were drunk and not able to give consent | I am not talking about when a woman is passed out and the man is drunk, but as if they are on the same level of intoxication | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vfq8o/eli5_why_is_a_man_participating_in_rape_culture/ | {
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ygh2d | a catch-22 situation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ygh2d/eli5_a_catch22_situation/ | {
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3rv9f2 | how there can all the gold ever mined only add up to three swimming pools worth | Maybe I'm underestimating the size of an olympic swimming pool but in this [TED Ed video](_URL_0_) they say that all the gold we've ever mined in all of history would fit into three olympic size pools. How is this possible?
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6cqwv4 | is body language cultural, genetic, inherited and/or something else? | 1. The way we move as we communicate, as we laugh, as we socialize - where does it come from?
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3h786q | why are the blades on modern energy windmills so narrow? | It seems to me that you would want a thicker blade to capture more wind and turn faster.
Kind of what you think Holland's windmills were like.
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29jisl | driving a fwd car in the snow | I live in the northern US, and we see a couple feet of snow every winter. From what I understand, FWD is better than RWD for the snow, but I have also heard that you are supposed to drive differently in slippery conditions. I googled it but there are a lot of terms I am not familiar with. Help!
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2ykfb6 | why are snowden documents still being released, nearly two years later? | With the new revelations about hacking attempts on iPads and iPhones, I don't understand how or why are Snowden documents still being released.
Is he getting new documents? Or are these all part of the trove of documents he originally took?
Does it take two years to go through all the original documents?
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5iei6y | why is censoring on facebook, twitter, reddit, or even banning products on amazon, or ebay considered an assault on "freedom of speech"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iei6y/eli5_why_is_censoring_on_facebook_twitter_reddit/ | {
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ce7s7t | why are laptop and tablet batteries often split into several smaller cells instead of having only one large cell? | Looking at teardowns of laptops and tablets, their batteries are usually comprised of several identical lithium ion cells placed right next to each other. Examples include the [iPad](_URL_0_) and the [Surface Pro](_URL_1_). To me, it seems it would be more cost efficient and more space efficient to have as few cells as... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce7s7t/eli5_why_are_laptop_and_tablet_batteries_often/ | {
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7md9x0 | why do people pull their windshield wipers up during a snow storm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7md9x0/eli5_why_do_people_pull_their_windshield_wipers/ | {
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1054h4 | what does economic freedom mean? | What is economic freedom? What determines which country has more economic freedom than another country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1054h4/what_does_economic_freedom_mean/ | {
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1vrbv1 | if windows xp is still so popular, why is microsoft abandoning it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vrbv1/eli5_if_windows_xp_is_still_so_popular_why_is/ | {
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2rq65b | why is it ok to draw muhammad because of a few radicals. but, it's not ok to put a cross upside down, burn the us flag, and so on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rq65b/eli5why_is_it_ok_to_draw_muhammad_because_of_a/ | {
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7ysggb | why when someone gets the all clear that they are cancer free they still have a high chance to get it back? | Why when someone gets rid of cancer their body doesn’t just to completely back to normal? Instead they have higher chances to get cancer back. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ysggb/eli5_why_when_someone_gets_the_all_clear_that/ | {
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9eitx6 | how can straight talk use the same towers as verizon and other top tier providers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9eitx6/eli5_how_can_straight_talk_use_the_same_towers_as/ | {
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1ri9j9 | why would the israelis and saudis lobby *against* an interim nuclear deal between the us and iran? | It seems to me Israel and Saudi Arabia would benefit from such a deal, especially if it's seen through to a long term deal. No? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri9j9/eli5_why_would_the_israelis_and_saudis_lobby/ | {
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3f9sz8 | the chinese market crashes | What are the factors to the declining Chinese economy. How will this affect things in U.S. Europe etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f9sz8/eli5_the_chinese_market_crashes/ | {
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1onfp1 | can somebody explain ram for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1onfp1/eli5_can_somebody_explain_ram_for_me/ | {
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2mubez | why are juggalos so hated on reddit (and in general), when female prostitution is viewed as for the most part completely acceptable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mubez/eli5_why_are_juggalos_so_hated_on_reddit_and_in/ | {
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2oj3nk | in golf/baseball/hockey, why does a follow through matter? since the ball has already made contact with the club/bat, why does it matter if the swing is continued or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oj3nk/eli5_in_golfbaseballhockey_why_does_a_follow/ | {
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4hbm4t | when did female breasts become a body part of sexual nature and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hbm4t/eli5_when_did_female_breasts_become_a_body_part/ | {
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ar3yji | why can't you get an electrical shock from the neutral | You can get a shock from the hot wire (obviously) but even if there's a load on the circuit, I was told that you won't get shocked by the neutral because it's basically the same as the ground. The purpose of the neutral is to complete the circuit, but I don't understand what happens to the electricity after it passes t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar3yji/eli5_why_cant_you_get_an_electrical_shock_from/ | {
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1gv517 | how sports venues paid for with tax payer money maintain a monopoly on crappy, overpriced food when there are obvious alternatives? | I'm not sure of the contract structure of privately funded parks, MLB rules, or all that, but it seems stupid to continue to have people pay $6 for a budweiser and $8 for a crappy hamburger! I understand they wouldn't and haven't if they don't have to, but why don't they have to? And I think they should! Local restaur... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gv517/eli5_how_sports_venues_paid_for_with_tax_payer/ | {
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3ch6lr | why is 300 parts per million for particulate matter in the atmosphere significant enough to cause health issues? | I live in Fairbanks and we're dealing with wild fire smoke in the city. Today the particulate count reached the 300 mark and everyone is advised to stay indoors as the smoke is so bad. With that kind of count, though, it doesn't sound like very much. Why does so little have such a huge affect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ch6lr/eli5_why_is_300_parts_per_million_for_particulate/ | {
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2skig0 | why does the us order the day and month of a date differently to other countries? i.e. today to me (in europe) it is the 15/01/15 not the 01/15/15. how did this slight, but significant, difference come about? | 9/11 should be 11/9 in Europe etc.... Why the reversal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2skig0/eli5_why_does_the_us_order_the_day_and_month_of_a/ | {
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5p3j4i | some jobs are unpleasant but fundamental to society (eg: janitor, bus driver). why aren't these the best paid jobs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p3j4i/eli5_some_jobs_are_unpleasant_but_fundamental_to/ | {
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6iyx3e | if you have good credit, and pay your bills off every month, how do credit card companies make money off you? wouldn't they prefer customers with bad credit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iyx3e/eli5_if_you_have_good_credit_and_pay_your_bills/ | {
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1ywm2o | how does a radiation meter work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ywm2o/eli5_how_does_a_radiation_meter_work/ | {
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33hanm | difference between a think tank and a lobbyist | Hi people, I'm not from USA and not familiarized with the term "Think Tank", for what I've read TT are companies do research and try to influence politicians and society in general, but isn't this the same thing that lobbyist do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33hanm/eli5_difference_between_a_think_tank_and_a/ | {
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3tlebc | why doesn't the government build hospital's with the medicare budget instead of acting as insurance? | The Medicaid and Medicare budgets are massive so why not simply build hospitals instead of insurance for people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tlebc/eli5_why_doesnt_the_government_build_hospitals/ | {
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4uot0t | why do carbonated drinks hurt us when we drink too fast? | It's just bubbles, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uot0t/eli5_why_do_carbonated_drinks_hurt_us_when_we/ | {
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cvkh5w | how have actions such as the head nod and head shake become universally understood in contrast to languages. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvkh5w/eli5_how_have_actions_such_as_the_head_nod_and/ | {
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