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fngfw5 | why it is hard to think about death deeply? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fngfw5/eli5_why_it_is_hard_to_think_about_death_deeply/ | {
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a3o81v | genome vs. gene expression | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3o81v/eli5_genome_vs_gene_expression/ | {
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7qxy92 | why is it that certain weapons, like poisonous gasses, are banned from use in warfare by the geneva convention, yet countries and governments can still use them against their own population, such as tear gas to control riots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qxy92/eli5_why_is_it_that_certain_weapons_like/ | {
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4wpz5c | whats the difference between christianity and orthodox christianity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wpz5c/eli5whats_the_difference_between_christianity_and/ | {
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1t786s | how is it not entrapment when the fbi provides you the means to commit a crime? | A guy was arrested last week for conspiracy to blow up the airport in Wichita Ks but was provided all his bomb materials by the FBI. How is this not entrapment? Why didn't they just stop and try to help him in the beginning instead of providing him the,means to commit the crime?
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2g5m0m | - what does a 3200 rpm stall converter mean, and why do i want it in my modified muscle car? | I thought I knew what I'm getting into but now I'm confused. What's the difference between a stock torque converter, a 2800 stall, and 3200 stall? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g5m0m/eli5_what_does_a_3200_rpm_stall_converter_mean/ | {
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5itkxm | how did articles in the roman languages come about? | As far as I know neither ancient Indogermanic languages, nor Latin or ancient Greek had articles yet somehow all (or most) of the modern derivatives ended up having them.
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826gsd | the weird lettering and symbols that are meant to “help” us pronounce words. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/826gsd/eli5_the_weird_lettering_and_symbols_that_are/ | {
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2twj15 | if congress passes a bill that has a 'watered down' version of net neutrality, can't obama simply veto it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2twj15/eli5_if_congress_passes_a_bill_that_has_a_watered/ | {
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26n46a | what was the point of ww1? was anything significant achieved? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26n46a/eli5_what_was_the_point_of_ww1_was_anything/ | {
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1pql1e | why is the media not referring to the lax shooting suspect as a 'terrorist'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pql1e/eli5_why_is_the_media_not_referring_to_the_lax/ | {
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2c8qwj | why do so many games have a "start" screen where you have to push a button before they decide to start a several minute loading process? (i'm looking at you, battlefield 4) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c8qwj/eli5_why_do_so_many_games_have_a_start_screen/ | {
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3ut5zh | why is it that most corporate jobs don't have unions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ut5zh/eli5_why_is_it_that_most_corporate_jobs_dont_have/ | {
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342cyz | lagrange points for a planet with two moons | So, Google was no help regarding this question and I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I understand very basically how Lagrange points work (five locations of equilibrium between opposing gravitational forces and centrifugal forces) but what would happen in a system with more than three bodies?
Taking Mars as an ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/342cyz/eli5_lagrange_points_for_a_planet_with_two_moons/ | {
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3v10z6 | why hasn't microsoft word made times new roman the universal font? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v10z6/eli5why_hasnt_microsoft_word_made_times_new_roman/ | {
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5w8cd4 | if calories are the measure of how much energy there is in food - how can things be 0 calorie? | I mean - isn't there still energy in those 0 calorie cookies? Would you starve to death if you tried to live on those and Coke Zero? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w8cd4/eli5_if_calories_are_the_measure_of_how_much/ | {
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3ent4e | why does germany have such a strong influence over the eu? | Seems like Angela Merkel and her effect on the EU is always in the news. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ent4e/eli5_why_does_germany_have_such_a_strong/ | {
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xrgy5 | what is r/circlejerk? | I figure this belongs here because it's popular culture (at least to redditors) because references to the page are made EVERYWHERE. I went on, and the only heads or tails I could make of it is that it is a place where people pretend to speak french and make up stories. Is this an accurate analysis?
**Edit:** Thank... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xrgy5/what_is_rcirclejerk/ | {
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23ccyk | why aren't we sexually attracted to our siblings or parents? | I know some people are, but why doesn't the majority of people find their siblings or parents sexually attractive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23ccyk/eli5why_arent_we_sexually_attracted_to_our/ | {
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277dt0 | swift, apple´s new programming language | Is it helping? Or is another programming language just adding a new layer of confusion and complexity?
What can it actually do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/277dt0/eli5swift_apples_new_programming_language/ | {
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1mjs37 | how are large games abled to be rendered? | Im a PC gamer and I was wondering how different games are rendered. Why is it that I can get ~100fps in call of duty or source games (games with small maps) but other games (like skyrim or other huge maps) able to be rendered with the same fps? Basically I heard of a new game coming out with endless generation and was ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mjs37/eli5_how_are_large_games_abled_to_be_rendered/ | {
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7sk9lx | why aren’t more major electronics companies making video game consoles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sk9lx/eli5_why_arent_more_major_electronics_companies/ | {
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5cxg3p | why is the ability to ride a bike something you can't lose once you gain it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cxg3p/eli5_why_is_the_ability_to_ride_a_bike_something/ | {
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5vrc53 | why does some scientists/countries still want to go on the moon ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vrc53/eli5_why_does_some_scientistscountries_still_want/ | {
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2kn286 | why do subreddits need mods to control posts? doesn't the voting system show what people actually want, whether it's shitty or not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kn286/eli5why_do_subreddits_need_mods_to_control_posts/ | {
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1hlb7a | why do royal families of defunct monarchies still exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hlb7a/eli5_why_do_royal_families_of_defunct_monarchies/ | {
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2ojmc7 | how come space probes that travel to distant planets not collide with the smaller objects in space? | All these objects are travelling at insanely fast velocities right? And there are thousands, if not millions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, right? How come the space probes never collide with even the smallest of particles?
If they do - shouldn't they face a lot of damage, owing to their high relative velocit... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ojmc7/eli5_how_come_space_probes_that_travel_to_distant/ | {
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9575nh | why can you feel capsaicin irritating your mouth, stomach, and butt but don't seem to feel anything when it's passing through your intestines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9575nh/eli5_why_can_you_feel_capsaicin_irritating_your/ | {
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684kwn | how can a distiller like jack daniel's meet doubled demand within one year when their product takes 4 years to age? | A recent TIL said that an endorsement by frank sinatra led to jack daniels doubling its sales of the previous year (150,000-300,000). But how is this possible when the minimum a bottle of jack daniels is aged is 4 years?
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906tuf | why old tech is being shown in new movies | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/906tuf/eli5_why_old_tech_is_being_shown_in_new_movies/ | {
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8b324m | bosons, do they facilitate all matter and how? | I was under the impression that energy is made matter through Bosons or something at that level. I know this is high level stuff but can anyone simplify it at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b324m/eli5_bosons_do_they_facilitate_all_matter_and_how/ | {
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el0liq | do nutrients in food change when heated/frozen, and if so, how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/el0liq/eli5_do_nutrients_in_food_change_when/ | {
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26ed3t | why do many companies nowadays see tattoos as being "unprofessional"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26ed3t/eli5_why_do_many_companies_nowadays_see_tattoos/ | {
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ci6qt5 | what purpose do continents serve apart from broad classification? | Is there any difference between Asia and Europe or Australia and Africa in terms of administration? How come cultures of Europe and Asia are so different even in neighbouring countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci6qt5/eli5_what_purpose_do_continents_serve_apart_from/ | {
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2yxl7y | why are united states parents much more strict with the sexual life of their children compared to european parents? | Okay, the title is kind of difficult to understand so let me explain.
My girlfriend is from Germany and she tells me stories of how all of her friends' parents allow their significant others to go away with them on the weekends, go on vacations together alone, etc.
When we asked to do something similar ourselves, my... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxl7y/eli5_why_are_united_states_parents_much_more/ | {
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6j0o00 | how have beauty standards changed so much throughout the years? wouldn't what humans find attractive be genetically ingrained into our heads and not really allow standards to change over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6j0o00/eli5_how_have_beauty_standards_changed_so_much/ | {
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22vje1 | what is passion and where does it come from? (passion for subjects or jobs.) how can it be created? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22vje1/eli5_what_is_passion_and_where_does_it_come_from/ | {
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1ex7no | how vinyl record players can play not only the pitch but also other details of some sound | How can vinyls store different sounds at the same note, because they have the same frequency and so the grooves would be the same?
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ylowe | how and by whom are generation groups (x,y,z etc.) determined? | I understand the concept of generations in a family (daughter, mother, grandmother), but I don't understand the line that separates generations in a culture. As new people are born everyday, and there are people of every age at any given time in a country, how/who decides which generation they are placed in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ylowe/eli5_how_and_by_whom_are_generation_groups_xyz/ | {
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jmzpr | what is "fair trade" and why should i care that my coffee is labelled as such? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jmzpr/eli5_what_is_fair_trade_and_why_should_i_care/ | {
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cnsa6a | how do cpu temperatures drop so rapidly? | I was using Intel Power Gadget to monitor my Mac’s CPU temps, and I noticed that the temperature would sometimes drop from 80 degrees to around 70 within a second. It makes sense to me why the temps would increase cause the electrons moving through the CPU cause that. But how can the temps drop so immediately when all ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnsa6a/eli5_how_do_cpu_temperatures_drop_so_rapidly/ | {
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2pw4pu | paradox? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pw4pu/eli5_paradox/ | {
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4ai49v | why are so many americans hooked on opiate pain pills? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ai49v/eli5_why_are_so_many_americans_hooked_on_opiate/ | {
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110o3n | humanism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/110o3n/eli5_humanism/ | {
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4r2bxd | how is monster energy allowed to claim some of their drinks contain zero calories, yet there's 4g of carbs per can? | And carbs contain calories. Also, they claim zero sugar, yet there's 2g per can of Erythritol, which is a sugar additive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r2bxd/eli5_how_is_monster_energy_allowed_to_claim_some/ | {
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54fzqx | why does cannabis make people sleepy after the high wears off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54fzqx/eli5_why_does_cannabis_make_people_sleepy_after/ | {
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9eglr7 | why do toddlers prefer to run everywhere instead on walking? it doesn't matter if it's indoor/outdoor or what distance. the first option is to run to get from point a to point b. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9eglr7/eli5_why_do_toddlers_prefer_to_run_everywhere/ | {
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71imyi | if atoms are over 99% empty space, how is it possible to create structures like spaceships that contain air and are airtight themselves while being surrounded by a vacuum?` | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71imyi/eli5_if_atoms_are_over_99_empty_space_how_is_it/ | {
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1kpsnr | how we use hubble's law to measure distances. | having issues getting my head around this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kpsnr/eli5how_we_use_hubbles_law_to_measure_distances/ | {
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9qpvck | how an empty pan left on a turned on stove burns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qpvck/eli5_how_an_empty_pan_left_on_a_turned_on_stove/ | {
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vundk | how did the us go from a budget surplus under clinton to a massive deficit now? | I understand that the tech-bubble burst, but what were the other factors/when did they occur? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vundk/eli5_how_did_the_us_go_from_a_budget_surplus/ | {
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3emp3e | why, when we look at younger people, do we perceive them as looking younger than us than we did at the same age. (aka me at 16 looked much older than whoever is 16 right now) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3emp3e/eli5_why_when_we_look_at_younger_people_do_we/ | {
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212yx7 | why is our vision tinted blue after we face the sun with our eyes closed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212yx7/eli5_why_is_our_vision_tinted_blue_after_we_face/ | {
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ks9qq | on my home theater system why are action sequences so thunderously loud but people talking barely audible. is it my setup or the film audio track itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ks9qq/eli5on_my_home_theater_system_why_are_action/ | {
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qmt43 | why do we have war, and why do we go to war? | If it helps, my son who asked was 7, so feel free to explain it like I'm 7.....my son came to me last night and said "Dad, why do we have war, why do people want to kill other people?" Immediately i thought, religion, greed, and just straight up bad guys. I had no idea how to relay that to him so that he would unders... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qmt43/why_do_we_have_war_and_why_do_we_go_to_war/ | {
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1adoum | why do some (ebay) auctions have "reserve" prices? | What is the purpose behind a reserve price on an ebay auction? I understand that it sets a minimum amount to win the auction but why doesn't the auctioneer just start at the reserve price? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1adoum/eli5_why_do_some_ebay_auctions_have_reserve_prices/ | {
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638iq2 | how did humans develop such that a well balanced human diet consist of a wide variety of foods when throughout most of human history we only had access to a few foods? | This seems like it'd doom our survival as a species. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/638iq2/eli5_how_did_humans_develop_such_that_a_well/ | {
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2uaybp | why don't they use metal detectors before an mri scan? | I've seen in TV shows that any ferrous metal in your body can be extremely dangerous during an MRI. I had an MRI recently, they made me sign that I don't have any of that, but that was it. Why don't they have, say, the same equipment TSA uses in airports? Is it too expensive or not sensitive enough? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uaybp/eli5_why_dont_they_use_metal_detectors_before_an/ | {
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3xiky5 | why do people leave useless answers to amazon product questions? | [This for example](_URL_0_) And I've seen a lot more. Why even bother answering if your answer doesn't provide useful information for the one asking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xiky5/eli5why_do_people_leave_useless_answers_to_amazon/ | {
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49fmsy | why do some runners/drivers get a head start in pro races? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49fmsy/eli5_why_do_some_runnersdrivers_get_a_head_start/ | {
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5rinkh | cellular respiration, why is it so important in maintaining animal health, growth and reproduction? | Looking for a simpler understanding of a process I find rather complicated. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rinkh/eli5_cellular_respiration_why_is_it_so_important/ | {
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50cwzo | why do we fall asleep faster when the environment is being rocked/swung about (i.e. car, baby's bed, ship)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50cwzo/eli5_why_do_we_fall_asleep_faster_when_the/ | {
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4jko7x | what exactly does the little blue gel pad at the top and the rubber pad at the bottom of my razor do? is it just for style and we all assume it actually does something like add comfort or something but it actually does nothing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jko7x/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_little_blue_gel_pad_at/ | {
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1pc8es | why does the us use a state system? | What do the residents of the western region of Virginia have in common with the eastern region that would allow them to have some say in what they should share in laws, regulations, benefits, etc.,? What made them decide that this should be a permanent system for the country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pc8es/eli5_why_does_the_us_use_a_state_system/ | {
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cc12ez | how bugs (not referring to tiny ones) somehow get through screened windows with no noticeable entrances. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cc12ez/eli5_how_bugs_not_referring_to_tiny_ones_somehow/ | {
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2quj23 | why does the dish for my satellite tv have to face south to receive signal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2quj23/eli5_why_does_the_dish_for_my_satellite_tv_have/ | {
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d7sjh9 | why do some diseases tend to localize to specific areas while others remain more general? for example, hand, foot, and mouth disease, or genital herpes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7sjh9/eli5_why_do_some_diseases_tend_to_localize_to/ | {
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46nvpv | why do cars that are not driven rust while cars that are regularly driven do not? | Assuming that the one that doesn't drive just sits in the driveway and has for a few years, and the one that is driven regularly gets typical under the hood maintenance. They experience the same weather and same amount of sunlight. The undriven car isn't experiencing the wear of the driven car. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46nvpv/eli5_why_do_cars_that_are_not_driven_rust_while/ | {
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b0zjzm | how do animals, like squirrels & foxes, know what is food and what isn't, in urban environments, especially processed foods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0zjzm/eli5_how_do_animals_like_squirrels_foxes_know/ | {
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cj3rpj | how do some cars have a birds eye view of of the car when they’re parking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cj3rpj/eli5_how_do_some_cars_have_a_birds_eye_view_of_of/ | {
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6tbv61 | how did nicknames for names like richard and charles become dick and chuck and other ones like that when they are so different from their original form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tbv61/eli5_how_did_nicknames_for_names_like_richard_and/ | {
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d89je3 | why is it that light can travel for a billion years across the universe, but as soon as you flick off a light switch it disappears instantly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d89je3/eli5_why_is_it_that_light_can_travel_for_a/ | {
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45n2fo | what happens next since justice scalia passed away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45n2fo/eli5what_happens_next_since_justice_scalia_passed/ | {
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2msj4y | what does obamas executive order on immigration do exactly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2msj4y/eli5_what_does_obamas_executive_order_on/ | {
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7ds6s3 | why do lighters have smaller flames when cold and bigger flames when warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ds6s3/eli5_why_do_lighters_have_smaller_flames_when/ | {
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4hykti | how did charles manson influence his followers to do such drastic acts? | I just can't imagine people being convinced so easily without anything on the line for them or anything benefitting them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hykti/eli5_how_did_charles_manson_influence_his/ | {
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1ogjpf | what is final fantasy? what is the plot, and why is it so damn famous? | I seriously just don't understand the whole thing. Every time I try to understand it I end up with a headache. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ogjpf/eli5_what_is_final_fantasy_what_is_the_plot_and/ | {
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3no6cg | why do cultures who rely heavily on rice in their diet typically use white rice which has less nutritional value than other types of rice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3no6cg/eli5why_do_cultures_who_rely_heavily_on_rice_in/ | {
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d94a75 | how a gamma ray burst could kill us all at any moment | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d94a75/eli5_how_a_gamma_ray_burst_could_kill_us_all_at/ | {
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5tro1q | why do roads appear more curved as i drive on them compared to the way they appear on maps? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tro1q/eli5_why_do_roads_appear_more_curved_as_i_drive/ | {
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1dki3a | what actually decides when i'm born if i'm a boy or a girl? | Sperm, egg or other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dki3a/eli5_what_actually_decides_when_im_born_if_im_a/ | {
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ax4oys | what happened in world war 2, and why did it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax4oys/eli5_what_happened_in_world_war_2_and_why_did_it/ | {
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2ra54c | what is a financial audit ? | Minimal to no jargon please. I wish they taught me this in school.
Edit: typo on 'wish' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ra54c/eli5_what_is_a_financial_audit/ | {
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1rsg79 | a grenade explosion | Why can such a small thing do so much damage? Why does it go BOOM like this? Why won't it explode immediately? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rsg79/eli5_a_grenade_explosion/ | {
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2xtgp9 | why aren't all humans dark skinned? | I can't think of a single evolutionary benefit to having pale skin. Hiding in the nude in snow? Jokes aside, even slightly increased sun-resistance from having darker skin seems like a huge advantage, even in northern climates. Was it just from a lack of actual impact?
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1be2ux | if doma gets overthrown in the scotus will same sex marriage be legal everywhere in the us? or will each state have to pass it individually still? | I thought DOMA only allowed states with no SSM laws to not recognizing licenses given in other states. So if DOMA was repealed would gay marriage be legal across the county or would it still be only is some states, yet transferable to any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1be2ux/eli5_if_doma_gets_overthrown_in_the_scotus_will/ | {
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b3xv81 | why isn't government used software open source? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3xv81/eli5_why_isnt_government_used_software_open_source/ | {
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a0j4zn | how does a country first react if they are being invaded by another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0j4zn/eli5_how_does_a_country_first_react_if_they_are/ | {
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1anf24 | why i should not be scared shitless on commercial flights. | Mainly why do we trust the mechanics involved in flying so much? Security should also be a welcomed conversation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1anf24/eli5_why_i_should_not_be_scared_shitless_on/ | {
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1bz4ln | why vehicles aren't built more like bumper cars. | Why don't cars have rubber bumpers around them? Not very aesthetically pleasing, sure, but there'd be a lot less damage done to a vehicle, no? How would passenger safety be affected if people drove cars outfitted with rubber bumpers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bz4ln/eli5why_vehicles_arent_built_more_like_bumper_cars/ | {
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1jls2o | white ceilings | Why do people usually paint their ceilings white? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jls2o/eli5_white_ceilings/ | {
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4cxyve | why are us primaries so expensive? candidates rely on heavy donations, what do they spend that money on besides air fare/accommodation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cxyve/eli5_why_are_us_primaries_so_expensive_candidates/ | {
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6erj44 | can you keep an amputated limb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6erj44/eli5_can_you_keep_an_amputated_limb/ | {
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4eb4i2 | how is a game made from a totally new engine (like overwatch)? | What are the first steps on making a new game engine? Looks like A LOT of complicated job. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eb4i2/eli5_how_is_a_game_made_from_a_totally_new_engine/ | {
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