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2lxu83 | why do applications, or just general operating systems slow down the longer their uptime? | You'd expect the longer it runs the more optimized it could be. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxu83/eli5_why_do_applications_or_just_general/ | {
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1k69hy | the real differences between macos and windows | I understand that this is a contentious topic, and many of you will be tempted to give less-than-professional answers, and that's not what I'm here for.
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4l8vb9 | why do we feel an itch in one place but scratching an entirely different place satisfies the itch? | More specifically in the fingers and toes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l8vb9/eli5_why_do_we_feel_an_itch_in_one_place_but/ | {
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2rlmve | why did humans start using money? | Why couldn't we just live happily as a money-less society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rlmve/eli5_why_did_humans_start_using_money/ | {
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3u5ddd | reddit just asked me to use cookies. what are the actual dangers accepting those cookies? | [image](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u5ddd/eli5_reddit_just_asked_me_to_use_cookies_what_are/ | {
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8aq1q7 | how does a high stall torque converter work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aq1q7/eli5_how_does_a_high_stall_torque_converter_work/ | {
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2lhxw0 | why do some things we enjoyed as children become "creepy" as we get older? | I just listened to Frère Jacques while looking at pictures of hookworms (thanks Reddit!) and it was not like I remembered. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lhxw0/eli5_why_do_some_things_we_enjoyed_as_children/ | {
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54qmyp | how does the payout of stock dividends work | Does the payout come in a check through mail or does it get deposited in the stock account where the stock was bought? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54qmyp/eli5how_does_the_payout_of_stock_dividends_work/ | {
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3ufbp7 | why water freezes from the top down | Fish stay alive and are able to swim beneath frozen water, simply because the water is only frozen on top. Why does it not freeze from the bottom up, instead of a the top down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ufbp7/eli5_why_water_freezes_from_the_top_down/ | {
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owpv8 | credit history | Im 22, I've only ever had a debit/atm card. What is my credit? How would they even determine that? If I only use cash, do I have no credit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/owpv8/eli5_credit_history/ | {
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2lxjer | how do companies like expedia generate profit? | On this note, are the prices they offer truly the "lowest price"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxjer/eli5_how_do_companies_like_expedia_generate_profit/ | {
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4vhne4 | ped's (performance enhancing drugs) long-term effect | I know how PED's work and what they do and why they aren't allowed in competitive sports. However, what are the long-term effects on the average person using them?
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2x6l8i | is there a major difference between bread crust and the middle part of the bread besides that it is the edges? like is the nutritional value different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x6l8i/eli5_is_there_a_major_difference_between_bread/ | {
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5qe3xy | how does chat applications knows when the other person is typing before sending the message? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qe3xy/eli5_how_does_chat_applications_knows_when_the/ | {
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5nkhzx | why did prussia declare war on france in 1806? | To my understanding, Frederick William of Prussia declared war on Napoleon in 1806, roughly a year after Napoleon had won a decisive victory in Austerlitz, against the Third Coalition (mainly Austria and Russia). If Prussia wanted to eliminate France as a threat, why didn't they just join Austria and Russia the year be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nkhzx/eli5_why_did_prussia_declare_war_on_france_in_1806/ | {
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wq8u1 | why do people dance and how/why do i not enjoy it, but instead just find it silly and pointless? | Not trying to sound smug or arrogant - I'm just trying to make my point as obvious as possible. Is there a scientific reason behind my disliking of dancing/other people liking it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wq8u1/eli5_why_do_people_dance_and_howwhy_do_i_not/ | {
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2iiia0 | when wealthy parents donate money to a university to get their kid admitted when he/she would otherwise have been rejected, how is it different from bribery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iiia0/eli5_when_wealthy_parents_donate_money_to_a/ | {
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3g5a8d | how does the sun bleaches my hair during the summer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g5a8d/eli5_how_does_the_sun_bleaches_my_hair_during_the/ | {
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7un2vh | why sports teams named indians or redskins are considered offensive but not the fighting irish? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7un2vh/eli5why_sports_teams_named_indians_or_redskins/ | {
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aiamwv | why is the quality of the nfl replay system so terrible in 2019? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aiamwv/eli5_why_is_the_quality_of_the_nfl_replay_system/ | {
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7yo1hw | why do snowboarders get so much more height on a half pipe compared to skiers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yo1hw/eli5_why_do_snowboarders_get_so_much_more_height/ | {
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ee95b1 | when people say electric car batteries are “just as harmful as fossil fuels” is there any truth to that? why is this claim made? | Whether it be true or not, what is the reason people say batteries are harmful for the environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ee95b1/eli5_when_people_say_electric_car_batteries_are/ | {
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5zfjce | why do people mirror the body gestures of those who they're talking to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zfjce/eli5_why_do_people_mirror_the_body_gestures_of/ | {
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1rke82 | why sometimes caffeine or nicotine will make me feel nauseus. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rke82/eli5_why_sometimes_caffeine_or_nicotine_will_make/ | {
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4ouq5k | how come we can sense when something is near our face when our eyes are closed/we can't see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ouq5k/eli5_how_come_we_can_sense_when_something_is_near/ | {
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5jcu18 | how come some people get to be so much older than other before dying of "old age"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jcu18/eli5_how_come_some_people_get_to_be_so_much_older/ | {
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1yanxr | the austro-prussian war | no loaded questions!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yanxr/eli5_the_austroprussian_war/ | {
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5iufd2 | why is gravity measured as 9.8 m/s^2 | I quickly googled it as well, but saw a definition that said something about newton and one kilogram, did not understand that. Mainly was wondering why is per second^squared ?
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6g0wgt | the uk election today. who the frontrunners/parties are, how the election is held, what the implications of certain outcomes are, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g0wgt/eli5_the_uk_election_today_who_the/ | {
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44jg88 | what does north korea seek to gain in firing a ballistic missile into japanese airspace? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44jg88/eli5_what_does_north_korea_seek_to_gain_in_firing/ | {
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3x7g7m | why does copyright term depends on life of author like copyright ends 50 years after death? why isn't it a constant length for every work? | Anyone would just create a law that gives equal length to each work. So why isn't it like that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x7g7m/eli5why_does_copyright_term_depends_on_life_of/ | {
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eihuuk | why do we have to ensure food is piping hot throughout, even if it's okay to be eaten chilled? | Looked at some packaging for a chicken and mushroom pie, and it says 'suitable to be eaten chilled. If heating, ensure food is piping hot before serving'. Aside from the taste, is there reason why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eihuuk/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_ensure_food_is_piping_hot/ | {
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2609xz | why does my cat sometimes run around the house like a maniac? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2609xz/eli5_why_does_my_cat_sometimes_run_around_the/ | {
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adh8v4 | international space station travel | I put this in the comments of another post but I think it might get buried before being answered. How do the astronauts get to and from the ship so they can travel between Earth and the ISS? Like does it end up slow enough that they just kinda cruise into a dock, or do they lasso it in? I'm uneducated in how no one has... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/adh8v4/eli5_international_space_station_travel/ | {
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195k1h | how area codes are assigned? | How does each place get its number? Boston is 617 and Cleveland is 440. That doesn't make sense. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/195k1h/eli5_how_area_codes_are_assigned/ | {
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4xl0pg | what makes a person have a chronically messy house (from a psychologist's perspective)? | Is there such a thing as an antithesis of OCD? Is it even an indicator of some disorders? Isn't the definition of a disorder if a behavior interferes with your daily life in some way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xl0pg/eli5_what_makes_a_person_have_a_chronically_messy/ | {
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2cayw2 | how does pop/soda dehydrate you if there is a liquid in the bottle? | Wouldn't it soak up all the liquid in the bottle? I get that caffeine dehydrates you, but, how is there still a liquid? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cayw2/eli5_how_does_popsoda_dehydrate_you_if_there_is_a/ | {
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fjh7uk | how did jordan belfort, a.k.a the wolf of wall street get his money | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjh7uk/eli5_how_did_jordan_belfort_aka_the_wolf_of_wall/ | {
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9uj84r | how exactly do game developers create the illusion of distance and displacement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uj84r/eli5_how_exactly_do_game_developers_create_the/ | {
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jse3k | the first gulf war | I never really understood it... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jse3k/eli5_the_first_gulf_war/ | {
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2zenl5 | why do most phones still ship with straight microusb cables and headphone plugs, when angled cables are more durable? | Every night before i go to sleep, i browse reddit on my phone while lying on my back, so i have to rest the phone right on the MicroUSB plug, and i already broke two cables because of this. Why do they not ship them with angled plugs in the first place? Does the production of angled versions cost more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zenl5/eli5why_do_most_phones_still_ship_with_straight/ | {
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23xgjd | why is the u.s.a so different from other countries? (more detail in post) | Some examples, why did the U.S.A change from driving on the right side rather than the left and using inches rather than centimeters. i could go on forever, like dollars instead of pounds. Especially since it started from a country which has most of these. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xgjd/eli5_why_is_the_usa_so_different_from_other/ | {
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27htan | why hasn't the earths surface eroded into a mostly level sphere? | Bonus question: how deep would the water layer now be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27htan/eli5_why_hasnt_the_earths_surface_eroded_into_a/ | {
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6rc41m | why are chemical formulas in the order they are? why is it h2o and not oh2? why is it c6h12o6 and not o6h12c6? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rc41m/eli5_why_are_chemical_formulas_in_the_order_they/ | {
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50v19n | how are anti-smoking agencies profitable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50v19n/eli5_how_are_antismoking_agencies_profitable/ | {
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2l8lh5 | why isn't hiv/aids more prevalent in asia? | Specifically, why isn't HIV/AIDS as prevalent in poor areas of Asia that are notorious for sex trade activities as it is in Africa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l8lh5/eli5_why_isnt_hivaids_more_prevalent_in_asia/ | {
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4mndgv | what is is it that makes smoked marijuana and skunk spray smell so similar? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mndgv/eli5_what_is_is_it_that_makes_smoked_marijuana/ | {
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31g4jd | are we the first on our planet to cross "the finish line" as far as evolution? | I understand my question poses the idea that intelligent evolution is the end all be all (which is untrue.)
It just seems to me that animals across the planet, particularly the social ones like Orcas, Crows and a good handful of others are evolving in ways that make them more or less self aware. Assuming humans wer... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31g4jd/eli5_are_we_the_first_on_our_planet_to_cross_the/ | {
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43y8tf | how did hillary have like 350 delegates before any states voted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43y8tf/eli5_how_did_hillary_have_like_350_delegates/ | {
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9narv2 | why when earbuds don't fit properly the first thing to go is the bass, but you can hear the bass playing more than anything in someone else's car | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9narv2/eli5_why_when_earbuds_dont_fit_properly_the_first/ | {
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4hyx9b | how can i lose so much weight overnight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hyx9b/eli5_how_can_i_lose_so_much_weight_overnight/ | {
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d3rjnj | why do brits like using excess letters (for example, ‘colour’ instead of ‘color’, ‘cheque’ instead of ‘check’, ‘analogue’ instead of ‘analog’, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3rjnj/eli5why_do_brits_like_using_excess_letters_for/ | {
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csiv6q | how do codes turn into graphic ? | Like when u touch a button, the charater in the game moves ,codes take the signal and will turn it into frames.And i have seen many games that have so great graphic and does it means more codes ?
p/s:sry for bad english,i'm new here | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csiv6q/eli5how_do_codes_turn_into_graphic/ | {
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5lsjjz | why cant we put in white blood cells that have antibodies to a virus as a cure for viruses? | Was thinking about this yesterday | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lsjjz/eli5why_cant_we_put_in_white_blood_cells_that/ | {
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2w8y2u | how is it possible for the universe to have no starting point or end? | When I think of the universe, I imagine a large room. But, a room is confined by walls. How is it possible that there are no "walls" in the universe? You could go nuts thinking if no beginning or end. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w8y2u/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_the_universe_to_have/ | {
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dn6a59 | how do "dead" people in movies keep their eyes open for so long or make it seem like they're not breathing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn6a59/eli5_how_do_dead_people_in_movies_keep_their_eyes/ | {
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6t3wsa | what would happen if potus ordered a nuclear strike and his generals, congress and the senate refused? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6t3wsa/eli5_what_would_happen_if_potus_ordered_a_nuclear/ | {
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5n78xb | if i throw my phone in the air inside a moving vehicle, why will my phone not smack me in the face? what makes the phone stay in the same place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n78xb/eli5_if_i_throw_my_phone_in_the_air_inside_a/ | {
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3dt1sg | why are 720p movies letterboxed in a 1365x768 monitor (aspect ratio 16:9)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dt1sg/eli5_why_are_720p_movies_letterboxed_in_a/ | {
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6krekk | if the moon is out in the middle of the day, what does the opposite side of the world see? | So today, it's 2pm, i can see the moon and the sun on either side of me. What does the other side of the world get? Just stars? How come I can always see the moon at night and it doesn't seem like they both go on the other side of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6krekk/elif_if_the_moon_is_out_in_the_middle_of_the_day/ | {
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3c90t9 | why have humans developed their brains vs other animals that develop other skills. | Humans main survival tool is their brains. Why have humans developed their brains in order to survive while other animals have developed some sort of physical trait that increases their fitness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c90t9/eli5_why_have_humans_developed_their_brains_vs/ | {
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3ne16u | why do ropes always snap in their middle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ne16u/eli5why_do_ropes_always_snap_in_their_middle/ | {
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5ex6ub | if other animals such as mammals, reptiles, fish, birds or even insects swallowed high amounts of alcohol, would they behave strangely like humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ex6ub/eli5_if_other_animals_such_as_mammals_reptiles/ | {
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6w0g81 | why are there no planes that work like birds do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w0g81/eli5why_are_there_no_planes_that_work_like_birds/ | {
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2lw7dj | how are people still being arrested for prostitution related offenses? | I was watching a show on sex trafficking yesterday and all I could think was, why doesn't the girl say, "I get super horny after I give guys haircuts so after you give me $45 for this haircut we can both engage in consensual sex without additional compensation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lw7dj/eli5how_are_people_still_being_arrested_for/ | {
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2v0vpo | can sitting in water kill you eventually? | You hear of stories from WW2 and stuff where they get trench foot and the foot would have to be amputated. Can this kill you and if so how long to do so? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v0vpo/eli5can_sitting_in_water_kill_you_eventually/ | {
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dgz41o | why do bones stay white instead of getting stained red or pink from blood and tissue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgz41o/eli5_why_do_bones_stay_white_instead_of_getting/ | {
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9rcjlo | how come manga doesn't get printed in full color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rcjlo/eli5_how_come_manga_doesnt_get_printed_in_full/ | {
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6tloed | is it possible to solve poverty without addressing income inequality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6tloed/eli5_is_it_possible_to_solve_poverty_without/ | {
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1lbk7h | what is the difference between relative atomic mass and atomic mass. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbk7h/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_relative/ | {
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1ui4uh | what actually happens when i twist my ankle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ui4uh/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_i_twist_my_ankle/ | {
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954jbh | how stem-cell treatment works | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/954jbh/eli5_how_stemcell_treatment_works/ | {
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2ttqcz | why do left-handed people have a shorter lifespan by an average of 9 years compared to right-handed people? | I keep hearing this statistic and as a left-handed person, this is pretty damn stupid. What is the cause of this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ttqcz/eli5_why_do_lefthanded_people_have_a_shorter/ | {
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1zuux7 | why do judges rely so heavily on precedent? can't they make their own decisions? | no two cases can be exactly identical. just because a judge ruled something in people v. whoever, does that mean that whenever circumstances are similar to that case that every future judge has to rule the same way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zuux7/eli5_why_do_judges_rely_so_heavily_on_precedent/ | {
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1vq1jm | why are hot sauces only made out of peppers ? | There are many spicy plants, some roots like Ginger or Horse Radish also have spicy propreties that can be distilled,
Why are only peppers used ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vq1jm/eli5_why_are_hot_sauces_only_made_out_of_peppers/ | {
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aec6ak | what is a yawn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aec6ak/eli5_what_is_a_yawn/ | {
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duxbow | why is salt mined when there's a bunch of it available in the ocean? | I'm sure its harder than mining, but how and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duxbow/eli5_why_is_salt_mined_when_theres_a_bunch_of_it/ | {
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3d6g22 | why do some companies pay exorbitant amounts of money to have their products prominently displayed in movies but for a lot tv shows, the products have tape over them--as if the tv show would have to pay the companies royalties or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6g22/eli5_why_do_some_companies_pay_exorbitant_amounts/ | {
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3lgc6y | do animals have the perception of aging like we humans do and do they know when they're getting old and that they are reaching the end of their lifespan? | And also for an animal that can only live up to around 20 years, does that amount feel like alot to them?
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3avak3 | the enigma code and how modern computers would fare against it | What is it and would it be a piece of cake for the modern computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3avak3/eli5_the_enigma_code_and_how_modern_computers/ | {
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3cvy7a | how do centipedes get into bathtubs so often? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cvy7a/eli5_how_do_centipedes_get_into_bathtubs_so_often/ | {
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3jhmtz | how does an organization like curves get away with legally refusing services to anyone of a specific gender (male) in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jhmtz/eli5_how_does_an_organization_like_curves_get/ | {
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3m5q5h | why should i open a savings account when the interest rates are ridiculously low? | My bank is offering a 0.05% interest rate. If I put in $5000, I'd be making $2.50 the first year. Why should I bother opening a savings account like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m5q5h/eli5_why_should_i_open_a_savings_account_when_the/ | {
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xavcw | the major economic crises of europe and america. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xavcw/eli5_the_major_economic_crises_of_europe_and/ | {
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71nfwn | why is the human body made for endurance instead of speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71nfwn/eli5_why_is_the_human_body_made_for_endurance/ | {
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josv6 | what "32nm" and "65nm" and so on actually refer to in chip design, and why it's important. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/josv6/eli5_what_32nm_and_65nm_and_so_on_actually_refer/ | {
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m4e83 | how do scientists think some particles may travel faster than light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m4e83/eli5_how_do_scientists_think_some_particles_may/ | {
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2f2csq | why would you plead no contest in court? | I just saw the article about Cee Lo pleading no contest to slipping ecstacy to a woman he met. How is this different than pleading guilty? The article says that this allows him to avoid jail while being able to maintain his innocence. But if he truly was innocent, why wouldn't he simply plead not guilty? What are the n... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f2csq/eli5_why_would_you_plead_no_contest_in_court/ | {
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7jbugh | how does a virus understand that it needs to spread if it is not a living organism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jbugh/eli5_how_does_a_virus_understand_that_it_needs_to/ | {
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65736e | why does plastic lighten in color when put under stress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65736e/eli5_why_does_plastic_lighten_in_color_when_put/ | {
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31m2pz | why do moons not fall into planets but circle (orbit) them. | I understand how gravity causes something to fall. I know it has something to do with the gravity but moons dont fall into planets the circle when gravity should push them into the planet. If i drop a mug it doesnt circle or orbit it just falls straight down. WHY??? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31m2pz/eli5why_do_moons_not_fall_into_planets_but_circle/ | {
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3i5p63 | how come my new 128 gb flash drive only has 116gb usable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i5p63/eli5_how_come_my_new_128_gb_flash_drive_only_has/ | {
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3jrtbq | why does kim davis get thrown in jail for violating her public servant duties based on her faith.. meanwhile more than a handful of politicians routinely legislate and encourage policies that are in line with their own faith? | Example, there are politicians that will not support Abortion based strictly on their faith.. while others (Bush) halted federal funding of Stem Cell research because of his personal religious beliefs..
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1s0kxn | is "being chilled" a real thing or am i imagining it? | On some days or at certain times, it just *feels* harder to stay at a comfortable temperature even though the room temperature is the same. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s0kxn/eli5_is_being_chilled_a_real_thing_or_am_i/ | {
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uzz9i | how cell phones and 3g/4g work and the impending mobile spectrum shortage. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uzz9i/eli5_how_cell_phones_and_3g4g_work_and_the/ | {
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3yauw7 | if there are really only 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.1 seconds in a day, why doesn't our clock have to shift a few minutes each day to keep in sync with the actual day/night? | I was reading that the Earth actually only takes 23 hours, 56 minutes to rotate. But we put 24 hours in our day every day. I get that leap year is supposed to make up for a missed day on our calendar. But why don't we have to adjust our clocks by a few minutes periodically to make sure noon is still approximately when ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yauw7/eli5_if_there_are_really_only_23_hours_56_minutes/ | {
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6r84l7 | how is the usa still the worlds biggest economy when pretty much everything i buy is made in asia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r84l7/eli5how_is_the_usa_still_the_worlds_biggest/ | {
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5uop4y | why are mobsters often involved in unions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uop4y/eli5_why_are_mobsters_often_involved_in_unions/ | {
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