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72v1wd | why do some sites require credit card ccv numbers, and others (like amazon) do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72v1wd/eli5_why_do_some_sites_require_credit_card_ccv/ | {
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fhu5ht | how do viral test kits work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhu5ht/eli5_how_do_viral_test_kits_work/ | {
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5pp8b2 | how did ancient people find/define constellations when there was no light pollution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pp8b2/eli5_how_did_ancient_people_finddefine/ | {
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4pv0i8 | are vegetables alive? | Are fruits and vegetables alive once they are picked but not yet growing into a new plant? Do they have any biological process occurring at all? For example a carrot once picked and kept in the fridge will eventually rot but will not sprout or grow. So is it technically alive or not. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pv0i8/eli5_are_vegetables_alive/ | {
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1iecmg | why do i always wake up from a dream immediately before i suffer some kind of fatal physical harm (ex. someone shoots me, stabs me, hits me etc.) | Intentional human (or humanoid)-on-human harm. I've read the threads about falling off of cliffs and so forth but I'm not really talking about that. I've been attacked in dreams from everything ranging from a gun to a rolling pin and I always wake up right before contact, with the in-dream implication being it would b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iecmg/eli5_why_do_i_always_wake_up_from_a_dream/ | {
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2aimrm | how can we show child sexuality in movies, books, and other media formats, but not in pornography? | I'm not a pedophile (not seeking material); this paradox is just something I noticed. In movies, like *The Virgin Suicides* and *White Oleander*, we're allowed to hear about children having sex. We even see a fourteen-year-old girl (in TVS), played by a minor, "grab" a boy.
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25oco0 | is sleeping in a fetal position (curled-up back) as bad for your posture as slouching for 8 hrs a day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25oco0/eli5_is_sleeping_in_a_fetal_position_curledup/ | {
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2frhvr | why are people hiding ebola victims? | I keep hearing about how dangerous Ebola is, and how easily it is spread to caretakers like close family members and medical staff. Sierra Leone has made harboring the infected a crime, though I find it odd that such a step would be necessary. Why are people hiding the sick from those seeking to treat them, especially ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2frhvr/eli5_why_are_people_hiding_ebola_victims/ | {
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35tmik | what are the main differences between hydraulics and pneumatics? | I know that Hydraulics are with liquid and Pneumatics are with air, but why would you use one over the other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35tmik/eli5_what_are_the_main_differences_between/ | {
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fdlzqo | why are non-real ids still available in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdlzqo/eli5_why_are_nonreal_ids_still_available_in_the_us/ | {
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1hcl8o | how did obamacre kill jobs, if it really did? | I googled it and it seems like it has...but I'm sure it was because of health insurance or something? > _ > | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hcl8o/eli5_how_did_obamacre_kill_jobs_if_it_really_did/ | {
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8ufmte | how does type i diabetes develop so quickly in a seemingly healthy person, and how does this differ to the development of type ii? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ufmte/eli5_how_does_type_i_diabetes_develop_so_quickly/ | {
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7buzbs | what are neural networks? specifically rnns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7buzbs/eli5_what_are_neural_networks_specifically_rnns/ | {
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6yi2we | how do people spend billions of dollars on water? | I was looking at a Google webpage that lists various charities, one of which was World Vision. They say $1 = 3 months of clean water for 1 child. So if you were to look at that on a macro scale that would be $4 billion a year to provide clean water to 1 billion children. Why does water cost so much, who is making money... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yi2we/eli5_how_do_people_spend_billions_of_dollars_on/ | {
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5jyk9t | why do people who are going to be executed not put up a fight when they know they are going to die either way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jyk9t/eli5_why_do_people_who_are_going_to_be_executed/ | {
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3lz32k | why is it socially acceptable to make as much noise as possible while riding a motorcycle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lz32k/eli5_why_is_it_socially_acceptable_to_make_as/ | {
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1o92ed | how does renting a property with option to buy work? does your rent go towards the down payment? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o92ed/eli5_how_does_renting_a_property_with_option_to/ | {
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4brmo8 | why do some speakers have "mini" speakers around the large ones? | Image for context.
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3o8z3z | how do electronics spin in full circles without getting their wires tangled? (example in text) | [Example!](_URL_0_) Obviously the lights on the fan are getting energy from somewhere since they're lighting up. What gets power to the lights? If it's wires how do they not get tangled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o8z3z/eli5_how_do_electronics_spin_in_full_circles/ | {
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2y0tf2 | whats going on with the racial motivated rape gangs going on in europe? | Its still an issue? I heard about it months ago, people havnt been prosecuted yet or are there even more of these gangs?
Also, Any update of the same groups in Rotterdam and the rest of netherlands? And of course those in Britain which seem to be some of the worst with hundreds of victims, most of which being underage... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y0tf2/eli5_whats_going_on_with_the_racial_motivated/ | {
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3puxao | how to move out of my parents house (aka. downpayments, interest rates, credit) | Basically how to move out, if you were explaining it to a child. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3puxao/eli5_how_to_move_out_of_my_parents_house_aka/ | {
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1hijix | why when you get sunburned you get sleepy/tired? | When you get sunburned it seems to make you tired, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hijix/eli5_why_when_you_get_sunburned_you_get/ | {
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1mouo5 | english bill of rights | I am awful when it comes to history and would love it if someone could break down The English Bill of Rights to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mouo5/eli5english_bill_of_rights/ | {
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1d6gvq | why can't enemy combatants on the ground hear apache helicopters (or whatever) before they strike? | I'm referring to the countless videos on YouTube and LiveLeak of Apache helicopters ambushing groups of combatants. Wouldn't they be able to see/hear a hulking death machine circling around for the several minutes before they strike?
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1t2de9 | the psychology of a troll (serious) | I'm relatively new to Reddit and today I've been noticing so many accounts with tens of thousands of negative karma points. Are these people getting off on being contrarians? Is it like with kids who don't get enough attention, any attention is attention? I understand why some people try hard to get positive karma, but... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2de9/eli5_the_psychology_of_a_troll_serious/ | {
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3xglx2 | why is it that illegal aliens are routinely arrested and deported but legal action is rarely if ever taken agains those that employ illegal aliens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xglx2/eli5why_is_it_that_illegal_aliens_are_routinely/ | {
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2njnwm | how withdrawl from drugs causes severe illness? sometimes death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2njnwm/eli5_how_withdrawl_from_drugs_causes_severe/ | {
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37nvyb | why is the triple crown in horse racing so rare? | Since 1948, there have only been three horses to win the Triple Crown, and none since the 1970's. I imagine horse racing is as competitive as any other sport, but how is it possible that nearly 40 years have elapsed since one horse won those three races? Shouldn't a dominant horse be more common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37nvyb/eli5_why_is_the_triple_crown_in_horse_racing_so/ | {
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2zk56z | unix vs macosx/windows/linux | I've read that UNIX is an operating system, but why don't we hear it like we hear of the MacOsx/Windows/Linux OSes.
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4tugbx | what are the historical reasons for which english cuisine is usually regarded as "bad" whereas french cuisine is usually regarded as "good"? (at least i think this is how we see it in the us... | Is there something intrinsically good or bad in them? Why? Btw, I love fish and chips and hate cassoullet... does that mean there is something wrong with me? :p | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tugbx/eli5_what_are_the_historical_reasons_for_which/ | {
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2wnco6 | why does my bottom lip get dry and chapped, while my top lip always remains smooth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wnco6/eli5why_does_my_bottom_lip_get_dry_and_chapped/ | {
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ay3t85 | why can’t pc hardware run mac os but mac can run windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ay3t85/eli5_why_cant_pc_hardware_run_mac_os_but_mac_can/ | {
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5ocbfg | why do different numbers of protons/neutrons/electrons cause such drastic differences in the elements of the periodic table? | Follow-up question: is it theoretically possible to transmute any element into any other element given enough energy and the proper chemical process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ocbfg/eli5_why_do_different_numbers_of/ | {
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6xg3ut | how does the definition of "species" work in single cell organisms? | the definition i know of species is something that can mate and make fertile offspring. i dont see how that works in single-cell asexual organisms. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xg3ut/eli5_how_does_the_definition_of_species_work_in/ | {
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2zgh5l | why do our bowels release when we are scared? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zgh5l/eli5_why_do_our_bowels_release_when_we_are_scared/ | {
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17syyj | the difference between libertarian economics and anarcho-capitalism. | I'm currently looking at various schools of though on economics. I'm confused on the difference between Libertarian Economics and Anarcho-Capitalism.
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205c0j | when a multi-billion dollar transaction occurs between two companies, how are the funds transferred/managed? | For example, let's say that American Airlines buys 50 Boeing 787-8 for the price of 50*$211.8M = $10.59B. Does a staff member of AA log in their system, enters the amount, then click 'Transfer' to Boeing's bank account, or is it more complex? Are the funds transferred by gradual amounts or in a single package? Are ther... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/205c0j/eli5_when_a_multibillion_dollar_transaction/ | {
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3bbmz0 | why won't youtube fix the issue of saving the video quality even though it's the number one complaint they get? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bbmz0/eli5why_wont_youtube_fix_the_issue_of_saving_the/ | {
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54zbhz | i know the 2 major parties don't want 3rd party candidates in presidential debates unless polling is at 15%, but why does the media let the parties control who is invited to these debates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54zbhz/eli5i_know_the_2_major_parties_dont_want_3rd/ | {
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563qls | why the english speaking nations are more successful than any other linguistic nationalities in history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/563qls/eli5_why_the_english_speaking_nations_are_more/ | {
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abvgl1 | when a company commits a gross violation that affects people (physically/mentally/financially, etc.), why is the company forced to pay the government, instead of the people they hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abvgl1/eli5_when_a_company_commits_a_gross_violation/ | {
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2hsgoq | what's the difference between killer bees and honey bees? | -As an Australian we don't have them over here. And in film and television shows they're pictured as the title implies "killer bees". I just want to know if there's something different in the venom or if they're just more aggressive, and if they actually kill. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hsgoq/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_killer_bees_and/ | {
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2ntri0 | i love that t-mobile does this, but how is allowing unlimited data for music streaming not a violation of nn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ntri0/eli5_i_love_that_tmobile_does_this_but_how_is/ | {
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3qwipr | how do they make boneless chicken breasts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qwipr/eli5how_do_they_make_boneless_chicken_breasts/ | {
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u4ds0 | how does amazon ec2 work? | I've looked into it a bit - but still confused. So you rent slots or something? What happens when traffic skyrockets on your site? etc. I've always been told this is what people are doing to address scalability nowadays. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u4ds0/eli5_how_does_amazon_ec2_work/ | {
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fzjnl6 | is human brain at it's limits? and are there other stages of human brain development that will lead to us getting smarter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzjnl6/eli5_is_human_brain_at_its_limits_and_are_there/ | {
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ar3l57 | why do governments, schools, and big businesses (mostly) always use hp printers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar3l57/eli5_why_do_governments_schools_and_big/ | {
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3tjtk3 | if shadows are the absence of light, why do you get different coloured shadows with different light sources? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tjtk3/eli5if_shadows_are_the_absence_of_light_why_do/ | {
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1vkdqj | why is there a stigma with google glass? | I posted a comment on [r/technology](_URL_0_) a while ago, and got some hate for defending Google Glass's camera. That's one of the main features, and some people want it removed because they don't want someone to take a picture of them without knowing. I get that some people don't want their picture taken without know... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vkdqj/why_is_there_a_stigma_with_google_glass/ | {
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20hrtr | why did apple's iphone gain so much popularity but windows phones have seen such meager market penetration? | Pretty self explainatory | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hrtr/eli5why_did_apples_iphone_gain_so_much_popularity/ | {
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5ub64q | when a person is attempting suicide (eg about to jump from a bridge) and gets saved by emergency services, what happens to them next? what's their follow up care? could they just walk away? | Follow-up question: Does this differ by county? Like would someone on a bridge in America be treated differently from someone in the UK/Europe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ub64q/eli5_when_a_person_is_attempting_suicide_eg_about/ | {
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emiox6 | how can you love yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emiox6/eli5how_can_you_love_yourself/ | {
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5rzgyp | why people eat salty food then crave sugary food and repeat the cycle? what's going on in human body that causes this craving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rzgyp/eli5_why_people_eat_salty_food_then_crave_sugary/ | {
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m4ksf | all the different kinds of alcohol, what they are, how they're different, what each one kinda tastes like, etc. etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m4ksf/eli5_all_the_different_kinds_of_alcohol_what_they/ | {
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1fn3kb | what's the deal with the uk independence party? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fn3kb/eli5whats_the_deal_with_the_uk_independence_party/ | {
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5fk5gh | graphic card memory | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fk5gh/eli5_graphic_card_memory/ | {
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17s69i | what would happen to italy if we got out the euro? | What would be the consequence on the economy? I mean, everyone on television says that if Italy (or any other country in the euro) should get out, there would be awful consequences on that country's economy.
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1529d7 | - why do we only ever see white people with down syndrome | I have never noticed a black/mexican/asian with down syndrome, why is that?
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4zwrt4 | why is michael jackson so associated with pedophilia? has he ever even been convicted of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zwrt4/eli5_why_is_michael_jackson_so_associated_with/ | {
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5fk0x4 | why is dreaming about not wearing pants such a common childhood nightmare? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fk0x4/eli5_why_is_dreaming_about_not_wearing_pants_such/ | {
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48o3v3 | why do people tend to idealize the past and catastrophize the future? | Is it the nature of reality that things tend to get worse as time passes (i.e. entropy), or is this tendency a function of fear and anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48o3v3/eli5_why_do_people_tend_to_idealize_the_past_and/ | {
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8hijrh | the stomach has neurons, but what are they for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hijrh/eli5_the_stomach_has_neurons_but_what_are_they_for/ | {
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7pejjy | air quality index (aqi) reports | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pejjy/eli5_air_quality_index_aqi_reports/ | {
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36bwic | why do hit radio stations, who have access to thousands of songs, seem to always play the same exact playlist all day, every day? | Like WTF? It's so annoying. Please explain to me why the hell they do this... Thanks!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36bwic/eli5_why_do_hit_radio_stations_who_have_access_to/ | {
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1hrudk | why do large and already established companies feel the need to advertise their company in general? | I saw an ad for McDonald's the other day. It wasn't promoting any new meals, competitions, services or anything, just plain old McDonald's. Everybody already knows about McDonalds, so it's not like they're trying to create awareness. Why, then, would they create non-specific advertisements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hrudk/eli5_why_do_large_and_already_established/ | {
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85y0n6 | why should i worry about companies (such as fb and google) data-mining my internet profiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85y0n6/eli5_why_should_i_worry_about_companies_such_as/ | {
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3qr059 | why is "whistleblowing" such a heavily punishable offense? | For example, why does Edward Snowden have hide in another country to avoid being charged for exposing human rights violations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qr059/eli5_why_is_whistleblowing_such_a_heavily/ | {
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2mrqro | what is the point of ticketmaster if it just brings you to another site to but the tickets? | I don't really understand buying tickets for concerts online. Every time I do it brings me to different sites and I end up paying a good bit more than the actual ticket price. Does Ticketmaster have a fee just to send you to the website that is actually selling the tickets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mrqro/eli5what_is_the_point_of_ticketmaster_if_it_just/ | {
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2fkqpl | why is it so difficult for people to admit they are wrong about something? | Have there been any studies on this? Is it psychological, societal, or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fkqpl/eli5_why_is_it_so_difficult_for_people_to_admit/ | {
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284i5r | why do i sleep like a beautiful princess after i wash my sheets and make my bed? | Edit: I'm serious I actually want to know. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/284i5r/eli5_why_do_i_sleep_like_a_beautiful_princess/ | {
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6j42tf | why it is metres per second per second instead of metres per second? | If a thing is moving 10 m/s^2 it means it is moving 10m every second, right? But the extra 'per second' means it is moving 10m every second every second, right? So why do you need the extra second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j42tf/eli5_why_it_is_metres_per_second_per_second/ | {
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u8xg5 | shifts in what is considered attractive | Example: statues or paintings from past eras had chubbier women as the ideal of beauty, nowadays slimmer women are generally preferred | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u8xg5/eli5_shifts_in_what_is_considered_attractive/ | {
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v4r2e | how come some countries' money is cheap and others' expensive? | I am speaking not about the numbers but about the value money represents within a country and then how that value reflects in the exchange rate. As in how come the average citizen of India has to work X amount of hours to buy a TV or a gallon/liter of gasoline or a pair of shoes while the average citizen in Switzerland... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v4r2e/how_come_some_countries_money_is_cheap_and_others/ | {
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13mlq6 | chicago note style (in academic papers) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13mlq6/eli5_chicago_note_style_in_academic_papers/ | {
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d6gntv | how do the cells stay alive when you fall asleep on a body part for an extended period of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d6gntv/eli5_how_do_the_cells_stay_alive_when_you_fall/ | {
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484hf0 | how did early television shows record episodes for later broadcast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/484hf0/eli5_how_did_early_television_shows_record/ | {
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1jlt2g | how does a proposition become a law? | Hey,
I was wondering how a proposition goes from an idea to an actual law. Who writes it? Where does it get submitted? What's the editing process like? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jlt2g/eli5_how_does_a_proposition_become_a_law/ | {
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45i564 | the most modern understanding of human evolution/origin? | I read having Neanderthal DNA was linked to a increase in mental health issues.
I thought we all evolved from neanderthals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45i564/eli5_the_most_modern_understanding_of_human/ | {
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q3l4x | why whenever i eat fruits i still feel hungry, but eat fatty foods and feel full. | Thanks guys, great to learn. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q3l4x/eli5_why_whenever_i_eat_fruits_i_still_feel/ | {
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4hnxu2 | how does a stylus work on a phone screen, but other objects won't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hnxu2/eli5_how_does_a_stylus_work_on_a_phone_screen_but/ | {
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s1aim | why does touching metal to a metal cavity filling hurt like crazy? | Why does touching metal to a metal cavity filling hurt like crazy?
Even if you barely tap it the pain is insane. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s1aim/why_does_touching_metal_to_a_metal_cavity_filling/ | {
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2yxnsa | how do large indoor spaces like warehouses have their own weather? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxnsa/eli5_how_do_large_indoor_spaces_like_warehouses/ | {
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3cytk5 | what does 'bridge' mean in musical terms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cytk5/eli5_what_does_bridge_mean_in_musical_terms/ | {
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6eyvor | why do some medications have to be specifically taken or applied at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eyvor/eli5_why_do_some_medications_have_to_be/ | {
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28ekyj | why do republicans and similar think that president obama is directly trying to destroy america? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ekyj/eli5_why_do_republicans_and_similar_think_that/ | {
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835onc | how can concert tickets and big clothing drops seemingly be already sold out at the exact same second they go live? | For context:
Was just attempting to get Anderson .Paak tickets from TicketMaster however their site was already displaying that they were sold out at the exact same second they went live. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/835onc/eli5_how_can_concert_tickets_and_big_clothing/ | {
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ehbae0 | why is the bathroom always the first room you see when you enter a hotel room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ehbae0/eli5_why_is_the_bathroom_always_the_first_room/ | {
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212jqs | why is there a ball inside of guinness beer cans? | What's it called? So far I've seen it only in Guinness cans, why don't other brands have it? Is it typical for draught beers? How does it exactly work? Thanks in advance for answering! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212jqs/eli5_why_is_there_a_ball_inside_of_guinness_beer/ | {
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1eiipp | why does your body feel things to be bigger than they are? | For example I'm eating breakfast and a small piece of egg fell off my fork and hit my leg. Before I saw it I would've said it was about .5inx.5in but when i looked it was maybe .1inx.1in. Or when I get blisters if I'm not looking at them they feel massive on my hands/feet when in reality they're pretty small. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eiipp/eli5_why_does_your_body_feel_things_to_be_bigger/ | {
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1os6xm | why are tank tracks so efficient at traction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1os6xm/eli5_why_are_tank_tracks_so_efficient_at_traction/ | {
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22j4v4 | baudrillard's "simulacra and simulation" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22j4v4/eli5_baudrillards_simulacra_and_simulation/ | {
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6fom6c | 95% of the moving truck vehicles for families i see are uhauls. how did one company create such a monopoly over the moving business? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fom6c/eli5_95_of_the_moving_truck_vehicles_for_families/ | {
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3b6n19 | why do toiletry bags have handles on the side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b6n19/eli5_why_do_toiletry_bags_have_handles_on_the_side/ | {
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97vb7p | if i weigh 100 pounds and eat 50 pounds of food, do i now weigh 150 pounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97vb7p/eli5_if_i_weigh_100_pounds_and_eat_50_pounds_of/ | {
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2lqp3w | who are the "kurdish"? and why are their female fighters such a big deal in usa media? | I've just seen it pop up here and there and I'm just curious.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lqp3w/eli5_who_are_the_kurdish_and_why_are_their_female/ | {
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1p3xdv | how does the liver function when we consume alcohol? | Sorry but there's more questions...
Is the liver like a sponge that soaks alcohol to prevent it from spreading to the rest of your body?
What happens if you drink a lot (6 shots in an hour) and your liver can't handle it?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p3xdv/eli5_how_does_the_liver_function_when_we_consume/ | {
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li9nv | why do pc's need to be upgraded for newer games while consoles can handle newer games just fine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/li9nv/why_do_pcs_need_to_be_upgraded_for_newer_games/ | {
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ahfd0l | what are and how effective are sabermetrics, and can they be applied to other sports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahfd0l/eli5_what_are_and_how_effective_are_sabermetrics/ | {
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2ljk2n | what are the financial advantages for video game developers to make their game for one system only? | Why would the developers of "The Last of Us" want to make a game that is only for the PS3 users? I'm trying to figure out how it would be financially advantageous for them to sell to only one group, instead of developing the game for all platforms so that they could make more money. (I'm not trying to pick on "The Last... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ljk2n/eli5_what_are_the_financial_advantages_for_video/ | {
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6yaybj | what's the deal with those tar pits in the usa? | So I've been watching many shows and series made in the USA, some of them with a plot revolving around Hollywood.
Some of them talk about tar pits that are lying there. So.. what's the deal with that?
Are they man-made or by nature (and if so, what's the science behind it). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yaybj/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_those_tar_pits_in_the_usa/ | {
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