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2ck1k2 | how is child porn handled by the authorities and the court system? | How is it processed? Does someone have to look through all of it as a job or do they make different people handle it at different time? How do they make sure pedophiles don't work in those areas and how do they make sure it's secure? How is the evidence presented in court to the juries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ck1k2/eli5how_is_child_porn_handled_by_the_authorities/ | {
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2vskbv | where does the powerball money go? | I was reading [this](_URL_0_) in uplifting news and came across this part in the article:
> The ticket is worth $188 million in an annuity paid over 30 years or Holmes can take $127 million in a lump-sum payment before taxes.
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28n2va | how does a game as ludicrously big as gta v fit on two discs? | With all the game engines, mechanics, textures, wire frames, routines, mission parameters, audio files, etc; surely it would fill these disks over and over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28n2va/eli5_how_does_a_game_as_ludicrously_big_as_gta_v/ | {
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4o9jf2 | eating too much sugar in a day, could it kill you? doing this consistently, could it kill you then?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o9jf2/eli5_eating_too_much_sugar_in_a_day_could_it_kill/ | {
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1zb2t8 | - as a female, why do i cry after having an orgasm from being fingered but not from actual intercourse? | Every time my boyfriend and I have sex, I'll either orgasm while having sex or he'll finish me by fingering me... when we just have sex and I orgasm it's fine, but when he fingers me and I finish that way, I bawl... I seriously don't understand why this happens and it's kind of frustrating and embarrassing.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zb2t8/eli5_as_a_female_why_do_i_cry_after_having_an/ | {
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4xwi28 | how does investment work? why should i buy shares in a company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xwi28/eli5_how_does_investment_work_why_should_i_buy/ | {
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x2q8b | how lcd screens work, or more specifically, why when you damage one it affects more than the area you damage. | I was in the middle of replacing the glass on a co-worker's iPhone 3Gs and was awfully careful on removing the LCD. Upon re-assembly, I noticed that I was on the wrong angle, but when separating the 2, I tweaked the screen just a bit too much. Now the entire screen is FUBARed. You can see the broken area, then messed u... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x2q8b/eli5_how_lcd_screens_work_or_more_specifically/ | {
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6rygk0 | why is the corn that grows in the corners of corn fields always shorter and shittier than the rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rygk0/eli5_why_is_the_corn_that_grows_in_the_corners_of/ | {
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3gslrd | how reliable is dna matching in forensics when there are mutations in our dna all the time? | It is in my understanding that there are mutations in our DNA all the times because of the errors in the cellular copying process. I'm watching forensic files and I know they try to match the DNA all the time. On one episode "Sealed with a kiss" they were doing some PCR test that said even if one base pair was mismatch... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gslrd/eli5_how_reliable_is_dna_matching_in_forensics/ | {
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76kba6 | what happens to all of the loose food and liquids used in space shuttles/stations? | It seems that in all videos of people eating, drinking, and living in space there is always a small loss of liquid or food into the “air”. What happens to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76kba6/eli5_what_happens_to_all_of_the_loose_food_and/ | {
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2pr480 | why is air a good insulator. how does it compare to other options? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr480/eli5_why_is_air_a_good_insulator_how_does_it/ | {
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1r38ni | if i turned my laptop on in space, where would the heat energy go since there is no air? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r38ni/eli5_if_i_turned_my_laptop_on_in_space_where/ | {
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4qf8c5 | is it possible to measure the speed of time? | If possible, Is it like comparing two clocks- one second per second!!! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qf8c5/eli5_is_it_possible_to_measure_the_speed_of_time/ | {
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rpkgn | why the tallest skyscrapers are built only in asia or north america but not in europe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rpkgn/eli5_why_the_tallest_skyscrapers_are_built_only/ | {
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1ny1wl | why it's possible to stop breathing voluntary but not your heart beat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ny1wl/eli5_why_its_possible_to_stop_breathing_voluntary/ | {
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6szwmo | why do initially attractive people look more meh over time and initially ugly people look more appealing over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6szwmo/eli5_why_do_initially_attractive_people_look_more/ | {
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4vhxah | why are there so many nguyen in vietnam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vhxah/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_nguyen_in_vietnam/ | {
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7mr1i3 | why does touching your ears after touching something hot, make the pain in your fingers/hand go away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mr1i3/eli5_why_does_touching_your_ears_after_touching/ | {
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4fxtes | why is it that youtube has "full" music albums of many artists and stays there forever, but if i use an artist's song on my video it gets turned down for "copyright infringement" ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fxtes/eli5_why_is_it_that_youtube_has_full_music_albums/ | {
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2dp5p6 | why is vocal music so much more popular than instrumental music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dp5p6/eli5_why_is_vocal_music_so_much_more_popular_than/ | {
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29i1k2 | why are us speed limits in increments of 5? | I understand why speed limits aren't in smaller increments (e.g., 67 MPH), but why aren't speed limits in increments of 10 (which are the large increments on speedometers). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29i1k2/eli5_why_are_us_speed_limits_in_increments_of_5/ | {
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5jyeyf | what's actually happening when someone in a high stress situation "cracks" (i.e. goes insane)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jyeyf/eli5_whats_actually_happening_when_someone_in_a/ | {
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7hgltc | when you remove a tumor, does it leave a gap in the organ/tissue it was removed from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hgltc/eli5_when_you_remove_a_tumor_does_it_leave_a_gap/ | {
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307ou1 | what is "sucralose" and is it as really bad as people make it out to be? | Recently at my school, they've been selling a brand of sparkling water called "Sparkling Ice." When I first told my friend about it, she told me how it's actually really bad for you because it contains sucralose, and today, she told me "Why are you still drinking that? It causes cancer!"
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3exzxc | how do immigrants in america seem to open up a business (like a gas station) so quickly when it seems like they are living in poverty where they came from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3exzxc/eli5_how_do_immigrants_in_america_seem_to_open_up/ | {
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2s857c | why do we get a tickle in our gut when we look down from a tall height? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s857c/eli5_why_do_we_get_a_tickle_in_our_gut_when_we/ | {
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5mc7bw | why does sunlight bleach/lighten things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mc7bw/eli5_why_does_sunlight_bleachlighten_things/ | {
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wkj6i | i don't understand how bigger food portions in commercial restaurants leads to lower costs/higher profits? | Basically just like the title says. I have heard several times before that American dinner portions in restaurants like Chili's, Outback Steakhouse, etc. help cut costs. To me, that seems counter-productive, since you spend more on food to support the higher portion sizes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wkj6i/i_dont_understand_how_bigger_food_portions_in/ | {
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bc0tjt | what are the differences between copyrights, patents, trade marks, and restricted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc0tjt/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_copyrights/ | {
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9rqrgz | how did people discover all these patterns in conway's game of life? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rqrgz/eli5_how_did_people_discover_all_these_patterns/ | {
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2nk0tt | how do they get the streets empty when filming car commercials? | I live in the Bay Area, and they always show some new car on a completely empty Bay Bridge - which I'm pretty sure doesn't exist. HOW? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nk0tt/eli5_how_do_they_get_the_streets_empty_when/ | {
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1e6qic | can someone explain to me how exactly a country devalues (not depreciates) their currency? | I'm trying to understand how countries in East Asia utilized export oriented industrialization to speed up their growth, and one of the main concepts I can't seem to comprehend is how they reached their goal through the devaluation of their currency, in particular the yen. How does this give them a competitive advantag... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6qic/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_how_exactly_a/ | {
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9teuxp | how are giant statues (like the new one in india) built? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9teuxp/eli5_how_are_giant_statues_like_the_new_one_in/ | {
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4g3in0 | - how is it allowable to not count every vote in the primary elections, when in the general elections re-counts are a must have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g3in0/eli5_how_is_it_allowable_to_not_count_every_vote/ | {
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3nxx1v | the probability of an event happening if it didn't happen before. | What is an easy way to explain to someone how probability works, in the sense where, for example, you don't get X to happen several times but you expect to happen it next time. X has a low chance of happening, yet people seem to think it would happen the very next time after 100 times or so. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nxx1v/eli5_the_probability_of_an_event_happening_if_it/ | {
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2gwj5t | who comes up with all of these "national _____ days". | It seems like every other day is national something day. National "talk like a pirate day." Or national "cheeseburger" day. Who makes up all of these fake holidays? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwj5t/eli5_who_comes_up_with_all_of_these_national_days/ | {
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aa188y | during the enigma era, how did the operators know which setting to change to for the next day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa188y/eli5_during_the_enigma_era_how_did_the_operators/ | {
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b0zf30 | why does soap lose its soapiness the smaller the bar gets? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b0zf30/eli5_why_does_soap_lose_its_soapiness_the_smaller/ | {
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ey2l2y | what is water conservation ?? if we pull out a certain amount of water from a river before it dumps into the ocean , and return the used water after treatment back into the river , and exhale and urinate out all the water we drink , what is water conservation all about ?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ey2l2y/eli5_what_is_water_conservation_if_we_pull_out_a/ | {
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4rrtse | how does hawkeye in tennis work? | I get that theres loads of camera angles, but how on earth is it accurate to within a millimetre? it baffles me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rrtse/eli5_how_does_hawkeye_in_tennis_work/ | {
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5dty5h | if our universe follows very specific laws, why can we code up a computer program that accurately represents it in order to perform artificial experiments? | i.e. We know that there are atoms and what the properties of atoms are. Theoretically we could start from there and build up to a macro level. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dty5h/eli5_if_our_universe_follows_very_specific_laws/ | {
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2jl4md | depositing cheques by taking a picture - how could this even possibly be accepted? | I mean, could I not have printed the cheque on a really good printer? How is this a valid proof of payment when I still have to endorse my cheques if I want to manually deposit a cheque. Then what happens to the cheque? Is it thrown out?
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2u0nrl | why are there so many names for illegal drugs and what is the difference between them (ex. crack vs coke, ecstacy vs molly) | I hear SO many different names being thrown around, I can never tell if its exactly the same thing, or a different form, or entirely different. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u0nrl/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_names_for_illegal/ | {
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9f3kwv | why do batteries in series increase voltage but not current? | shouldn't ohms law increase the current? i am confusion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9f3kwv/eli5why_do_batteries_in_series_increase_voltage/ | {
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2ymd89 | why do many grandparents have so much money, while my parents will likely not have similar wealth in their retirement? | My grandma regularly gives me money for no reason. Just out of love and/or the fact that she can. I can't see my parents being able to afford similar spending. Is it a generational thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ymd89/eli5_why_do_many_grandparents_have_so_much_money/ | {
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c8dzyx | if you are overweight, why can’t you live off of your fat preservatives and function normally? | If bears can hibernate and live off of their fat in the winter, why people who are overweight still get nauseas if they don’t eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8dzyx/eli5_if_you_are_overweight_why_cant_you_live_off/ | {
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2gbmde | why edward snowden is hated by pretty much all americans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gbmde/eli5_why_edward_snowden_is_hated_by_pretty_much/ | {
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1rhq7c | why does evolution, in the long run, seem to favour smaller animals? | I was just reading about the extinction of the [Dunkleosteus](_URL_0_) fish and the giant prehistoric predatory sealife in general and started thinking: why it would seem, to a layman, that even without the mass extinction event, nature seems to default to smaller animal life every now and then? Why are there so few tr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rhq7c/eli5_why_does_evolution_in_the_long_run_seem_to/ | {
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5trwmi | why is adele's hello song & album, 25, released in 2015 nominated for the 2017 grammys? | thanks for your help:) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5trwmi/eli5_why_is_adeles_hello_song_album_25_released/ | {
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8tx4nb | the complete plot of two seasons of westworld | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tx4nb/eli5_the_complete_plot_of_two_seasons_of_westworld/ | {
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2b2643 | why is it when i yawn sometimes i'm unable to get a full, satisfying yawn? | My body feels like I need to yawn and I get in this cycle of trying to yawn but being unable to get satisfied. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b2643/eli5why_is_it_when_i_yawn_sometimes_im_unable_to/ | {
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4hltwk | with the ever increasing use of lithium-on batteries, will the world run out of lithium? if so, is there a plan to remedy this? | Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, in laptops, phones, cars, pretty much anything that has a rechargeable battery these days. Specifically with cars, one of the reasons people promote the use of electric cars is the world's dwindling oil resources. However, would this not just eat into our lithium resources instead?... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hltwk/eli5with_the_ever_increasing_use_of_lithiumon/ | {
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cddcw3 | why is anxiety sometimes worse at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cddcw3/eli5_why_is_anxiety_sometimes_worse_at_night/ | {
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d5b1qb | how does substance dependence work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d5b1qb/eli5_how_does_substance_dependence_work/ | {
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1zhye2 | will an american (native to the usa) ethnicity ever form? and if so, how long would it take? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zhye2/eli5will_an_american_native_to_the_usa_ethnicity/ | {
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4gf94w | why do western first world nations accept so many more immigrants than asian first world nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gf94w/eli5why_do_western_first_world_nations_accept_so/ | {
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d1psbt | why do stocks exist, who created the concept, it just seems like an extra feature for a company with no benefit to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d1psbt/eli5_why_do_stocks_exist_who_created_the_concept/ | {
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64ppd9 | - add and adhd | A friend of mine recently expressed to me that he thinks ADD/ADHD is a made up diagnosis. That it's just parents that "can't control their fucking kids." That it is a fake term given as an excuse to medicate kids instead of properly parenting them. His basis for this is essentially, "Well it wasn't around when I was a ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ppd9/eli5_add_and_adhd/ | {
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7b3tsn | what causes a penis to be shorter or thinner on one side? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b3tsn/eli5_what_causes_a_penis_to_be_shorter_or_thinner/ | {
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5r5ja9 | how do transistors work and be the size of a atom? | I don't really understand how transistors work. I read they are like doors, if they are how is that any different then a switch? How can transistors be so small and still function, I read we can make single atom transistors and even subatomic transistors.
Bonus question: I could be wrong but it seems the vacuum tube t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5ja9/eli5_how_do_transistors_work_and_be_the_size_of_a/ | {
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2mp510 | how do companies offer "knock off" products for cheaper, when they are basically the same thing? | ELI5. How is it possible for a company to create a product, and then a year or so later other companies are selling an identical product for much cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mp510/eli5_how_do_companies_offer_knock_off_products/ | {
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7mojfo | why did most of the mammals from the ice age go extinct? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mojfo/eli5_why_did_most_of_the_mammals_from_the_ice_age/ | {
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1n5wg5 | why is it that 4 or 5 weeks ago all there was on the news was edward snowden leaks / whistleblower hysteria and now...zip? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n5wg5/eli5_why_is_it_that_4_or_5_weeks_ago_all_there/ | {
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4kb9kh | what does the us declaring war actually do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kb9kh/eli5_what_does_the_us_declaring_war_actually_do/ | {
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bjswfh | at what point does a substance become a drug? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bjswfh/eli5_at_what_point_does_a_substance_become_a_drug/ | {
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5wwovn | when launching a space satellite, how do they keep it in orbit, rather than just shooting it straight out away from earth | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wwovn/eli5_when_launching_a_space_satellite_how_do_they/ | {
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95pcsa | why do knee caps move side to side when leg is full extended? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95pcsa/eli5_why_do_knee_caps_move_side_to_side_when_leg/ | {
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24atjp | why are normal hot dog weiners not bun length? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24atjp/eli5_why_are_normal_hot_dog_weiners_not_bun_length/ | {
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bdsvp5 | why do cops plant drugs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdsvp5/eli5_why_do_cops_plant_drugs/ | {
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7fkbb2 | why is it that blowing on a lit candle causes it to flicker but not go out, but a single puff of air is more effective at extinguishing the flame? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fkbb2/eli5_why_is_it_that_blowing_on_a_lit_candle/ | {
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egly77 | why can’t we whistle with a perfect constant pitch increase? | Try starting with a low pitch and gradually increase and eventually you’ll suddenly jump up a few notes why can’t we whistle with a smooth increase from low to high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/egly77/eli5_why_cant_we_whistle_with_a_perfect_constant/ | {
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5degfv | why does my pot of pasta lose its "rolling boil" status for a few seconds after i stir it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5degfv/eli5_why_does_my_pot_of_pasta_lose_its_rolling/ | {
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6bl3op | what prevents someone from creating their own religion that practices drug use, and then doing those drugs in accordance with the first amendment (freedom of religion)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bl3op/eli5_what_prevents_someone_from_creating_their/ | {
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3384y9 | why do many top voted posts suddenly lose over half their points but still maintain the same percentage of upvotes? | for example, the Star Wars trailer went from over 10,000 to around 5,000. Gordon Ramsay's AMA also went down by half | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3384y9/eli5why_do_many_top_voted_posts_suddenly_lose/ | {
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191nk4 | why do most if not all businesses in the us have a flag hoisted in front? | What does it signify? What's the point? Everyone knows they are in the US | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/191nk4/why_do_most_if_not_all_businesses_in_the_us_have/ | {
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6197mb | how does a vpn work? what is the difference of a proxy, vpn and tor? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6197mb/eli5_how_does_a_vpn_work_what_is_the_difference/ | {
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j2bsg | can someone explain offshore bank accounts? | Especially in the context of crime... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2bsg/can_someone_explain_offshore_bank_accounts/ | {
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2olfs6 | why are japanese steakhouses all so similar? | I've been to hibachi a.k.a. teppanyaki restaurants in several places throughout the country, from large cities to smaller towns, and they've all been strikingly similar to each other. Not just the multi-course menu -- onion soup with mushroom slices, salad with that tangy dressing, rice with eggs, etc. -- but all the c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olfs6/eli5_why_are_japanese_steakhouses_all_so_similar/ | {
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xo3gz | what do we need rating agencies for? | I just don't understand why we need those ratings at all. Wouldn't the rating someone gets from the market (the interest + the amount of bids) be the most accurate measure of some entity's creditworthiness. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xo3gz/eli5_what_do_we_need_rating_agencies_for/ | {
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ah3ove | if a calorie is the measure of the amount of energy you receive from a food/drink, how can zero-calorie energy drinks (the zero-calorie monster for example) give you energy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah3ove/eli5_if_a_calorie_is_the_measure_of_the_amount_of/ | {
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184hfg | what is the point of the strategic oil reserve if the oil would be sold on the worldwide free market anyway? | My understanding is that the U.S. Government keeps a strategic oil reserve to be tapped only in case of emergencies, such as a major shortage. But I recently learned that if the oil was released, it would be bought and sold freely on the world market like any other oil.
How does this help the U.S. in an emergency if w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/184hfg/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_the_strategic_oil/ | {
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6hrt24 | why does urine feel hot after a workout? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hrt24/eli5_why_does_urine_feel_hot_after_a_workout/ | {
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3jix0u | what's the difference between public relations and marketing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jix0u/eli5whats_the_difference_between_public_relations/ | {
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6em9y1 | why is it easier for the us to intercept short- and mid-range missiles than it is to intercept long-range missiles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6em9y1/eli5_why_is_it_easier_for_the_us_to_intercept/ | {
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27ctns | how can small cellphone carriers (metropcs, criket, etc...) charge less for the "same" service? | i keep hearing a metro pcs commercial for "unlimited talk, text, and 4g LTE data, $100 for 4 lines". i know you have to buy your phone outright with the smaller guys, however from my understanding they are using the big 4's network. im on t-mobiles "hidden" $30/ month prepaid plan (100 minutes, unlimited text and data,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ctns/eli5_how_can_small_cellphone_carriers_metropcs/ | {
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4wf5ym | anal bleaching | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wf5ym/eli5_anal_bleaching/ | {
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4i0qtx | where's the lamb? excluding seafood, why are we limited at most american grocery stores to beef, chicken, and pork? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i0qtx/eli5_wheres_the_lamb_excluding_seafood_why_are_we/ | {
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1ouyce | how come i have diarrhea almost immediately after eating taco bell/something similar? | Even stuff like a Philly Cheesesteak makes my asshole shoot dirty water out within 30 minutes of eating it. WHY???? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ouyce/eli5_how_come_i_have_diarrhea_almost_immediately/ | {
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5b9ro4 | why are there so many printer ink standards? | I know the obvious relevant xkcd but still it doesn't explain the many standards compared to the amount of phone chargers, the amount of image formats, batteries etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b9ro4/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_printer_ink_standards/ | {
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88vwcr | how come snot is solid when the weather is warm, but becomes fluid when the weather is cold. | It seems like the old green stuff is defying the laws of physics! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88vwcr/eli5_how_come_snot_is_solid_when_the_weather_is/ | {
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5i5pgd | why they swab some bags during security screenings at airports. | I fly a lot for work, and I've been pulled over for this additional screening at least a dozen times. I have a vague understanding that it's to detect some explosive compounds, but not how they pick my bags out to do it, or what is actually happening when they do it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i5pgd/eli5why_they_swab_some_bags_during_security/ | {
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49nm4h | what is a triple point in physics | I am starting physics and came over the definition for kelvin wich was: A kelvin is defined as being 1/273,16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Could omeone please explain what a triple point in this context is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49nm4h/eli5_what_is_a_triple_point_in_physics/ | {
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