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8enpem | how do electrical instruments work? | Tempted to give my character an electrical voilin for a D & D campaign but i don't really know enough about how they work. how does it change sound, and would running a current through a voilin be enough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8enpem/eli5_how_do_electrical_instruments_work/ | {
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2vkhlq | am i legally allowed to build a spaceship and launch into space? | If I had the resources and the space to build and launch it. Will I be able to do so without getting in trouble with the government. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vkhlq/eli5_am_i_legally_allowed_to_build_a_spaceship/ | {
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2f5gps | what difference will it make if i use soap instead of shampoo for my hair? what if i just use conditioner everyday instead of shampoo, will it be better for my hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f5gps/eli5_what_difference_will_it_make_if_i_use_soap/ | {
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4yc8ip | why is crawling on hands and knees so tiring for an adult but babies have no problem? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yc8ip/eli5_why_is_crawling_on_hands_and_knees_so_tiring/ | {
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48uksx | what's the explanation for physically recoiling when we see something really odd or disturbing? | Like, what's the reason behind people feeling really weird when they watch "Goddess Bunny" or something?
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1rp5hk | why after running for a while do my lungs get that painful burning sensation? | Once I've been running for a while, eventually my legs will tire before my lungs. But starting out on my first few runs, my lungs "give out" before my legs and I get that painful burning sensation in them. Not asthma, just normal fatigue type feeling. What is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rp5hk/eli5_why_after_running_for_a_while_do_my_lungs/ | {
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c3dli0 | on some websites it says that venus is hotter than mercury because it has an atmosphere, however where does that heat energy transfer to if space is a vacuum? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3dli0/eli5_on_some_websites_it_says_that_venus_is/ | {
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36k9wd | how and why did the levees in new orleans break during katrina? what should have been done before hand, if anything? | The American Society of Civil Engineers is now saying they give the U.S. a score of D+ for our infrastructure and that our roads, bridges, and levees should have been updated years ago. Does that play a role with what happened in Katrina? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36k9wd/eli5_how_and_why_did_the_levees_in_new_orleans/ | {
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1te4ka | how does spinning make thread longer than the fibers of the raw material without falling apart when pulled? | I understand (maybe) the process of spinning thread to twist several raw strands together but why doesn't it pull apart?
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9olfci | what causes a bullet/missile to spin after exiting the rifle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9olfci/eli5_what_causes_a_bulletmissile_to_spin_after/ | {
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spm2p | the different data plans for mobile networks | I have an "unlimited" data plan with AT & T, yet Sprint claims in their commercials that they're the only network with "truly unlimited data." What do they mean? I've heard that some networks slow down the processing speeds if you use more and more data. Someone please explain this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/spm2p/eli5_the_different_data_plans_for_mobile_networks/ | {
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z3xwq | . maybe a dumb question, but why didn't the vietnam war produce terrorists, like conflicts in the middle-east? | I mean, the war left the country devastated, and I'm sure there were a lot of people angry at the US. Why didn't anyone try to strike out at the US? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z3xwq/eli5_maybe_a_dumb_question_but_why_didnt_the/ | {
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1utj4t | why is that sometimes you go into a "stare"; where your eyes fix to a certain place and slowly go out of focus? | You know the feeling, you can be just talking away and suddenly you focus on something, then you just can't be drawn away from that particular spot, your eyes go out of focus and you are just staring. It feels quite comfortable to continue doing this, then you suddenly snap out of it.
I'm not the only one who has this... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1utj4t/eli5_why_is_that_sometimes_you_go_into_a_stare/ | {
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atalsn | have we been able to find the center of the universe mathematically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atalsn/eli5_have_we_been_able_to_find_the_center_of_the/ | {
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8p4l4l | where does the term "in-law" come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8p4l4l/eli5_where_does_the_term_inlaw_come_from/ | {
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26jmf3 | why doesnt the world appear 2d if i close one eye? | From my understanding, depth perception and 3D vision is achieved because we have two eyes that are slightly apart, giving us slightly different vantage points. Our brain then processes the two 2D images from each eye and gives us a 3D image.
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373mn0 | why is two-x chromosomes a default sub? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/373mn0/eli5_why_is_twox_chromosomes_a_default_sub/ | {
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bh61ri | how long could an umbilical cord stay attached and would it give any benefits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh61ri/eli5_how_long_could_an_umbilical_cord_stay/ | {
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4u9eua | what are the dark bruises under a person's eyes that appears when they're tired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u9eua/eli5_what_are_the_dark_bruises_under_a_persons/ | {
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605u59 | what does it mean to be "red pilled?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/605u59/eli5what_does_it_mean_to_be_red_pilled/ | {
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2hn0l2 | why can i drink flavored drinks until i'm stick, but i struggle to drink the equivalent of water. | I try to drink a gallon+ of water each day and its a struggle to do so, but if I add some flavoring to the water I can drink a gallon+ easy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hn0l2/eli5why_can_i_drink_flavored_drinks_until_im/ | {
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2t9pmh | how come babies and young children can fall asleep so fast? are they chemically different than adults? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t9pmh/eli5_how_come_babies_and_young_children_can_fall/ | {
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1q84n4 | what is laissez-faire economics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q84n4/eli5what_is_laissezfaire_economics/ | {
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5qoepv | drm and how it actually stops pirates instead of just making it more difficult for me to play my movies on my many devices, etc... | DRM has been around the block, and eventually removed from music in pretty much every market place, but only increased in invasiveness with movies. Despite this, pirates can circumvent enough DRM schemes that pirated movies are common. Are there quantifiable ways in which it's deceased movie piracy, or is the inconveni... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qoepv/eli5_drm_and_how_it_actually_stops_pirates/ | {
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7zpetu | what is germany doing differently then america where america is trillions of dollars in debt while germany has a several billion dollar surplus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zpetu/eli5_what_is_germany_doing_differently_then/ | {
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378ly5 | how is it possible that military aircraft like the b-52 are still in service? do they just replace all the computers? | Even if they're producing new B-52s, wouldn't they have to redesign them to fit modern radar/electronic warfare/whatever standards and equipment? I'm curious how this would work when the designs date back to the 1950s. Same with the F-16, though it's not quite as old. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/378ly5/eli5how_is_it_possible_that_military_aircraft/ | {
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2k0esw | are all neutrinos majorana particles? | Hi Reddit
I've seen several physics seminars that suggest that neutrinos can behave like Majorana particles, in that they are essentially their own antiparticle, and the operator to create a neutrino can be the same as the operator to annihilate it.
Do all neutrinos behave in this way? If they do, then what does tha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k0esw/eli5_are_all_neutrinos_majorana_particles/ | {
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2xqv6a | would it be possible to change a planet's atmosphere, terrain, etc enough to make it capable of supporting life | For example if a few thousands years down the road we stumbled upon a planet that was exactly like earth except it had an atmosphere with a deadly amount of carbon dioxide in it could we simply plant some trees and make it livable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xqv6a/eli5would_it_be_possible_to_change_a_planets/ | {
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6xdyo1 | why are americans needing to crowdfund disaster relief efforts whenever they occur (katrina, sandy, harvey)? does the us really not have money aside for such things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xdyo1/eli5_why_are_americans_needing_to_crowdfund/ | {
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53qv7g | why do bathroom scales give incorrect readings when placed on carpet? | I've constantly scoffed at suggestions that bathroom scales will give an incorrect reading when placed on carpet, however I tried this for myself and found that carpet actually gave a reading a few Kg's higher than when the scales were on a hard surface. Surely the carpet is applying an equal and opposite force to feet... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53qv7g/eli5_why_do_bathroom_scales_give_incorrect/ | {
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2k20s4 | when i want to type an apostrophe, i would hit the key next to the enter key on my keyboard and get this character ' but why does this alternate character ’ show up in text that i have copied off the web? are they meant to be used interchangeably? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k20s4/eli5_when_i_want_to_type_an_apostrophe_i_would/ | {
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1rckb4 | what happened at dunkirk, and why are the french held in unfavorable light in regards to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rckb4/eli5_what_happened_at_dunkirk_and_why_are_the/ | {
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6i0g3k | how do companies perform background checks on prospective employees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i0g3k/eli5_how_do_companies_perform_background_checks/ | {
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82blbf | why is tanning viewed as attractive when any kind of tanning is bad for you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82blbf/eli5why_is_tanning_viewed_as_attractive_when_any/ | {
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8i06cv | what determined the age groups for ratings on media such as movies, games and tv shows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i06cv/eli5_what_determined_the_age_groups_for_ratings/ | {
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e6c8eg | why aren’t there drug dealers for insulin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6c8eg/eli5_why_arent_there_drug_dealers_for_insulin/ | {
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3vthdu | 4d shapes | I recently had a lecture on how 4D shapes can have 3D shadows just like how 3D objects have 2D shadows.
I really cant get around visualising it
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67e46x | why is it more difficult for a lefty batter to hit a lefty pitcher, then a right handed batter to hit a right handed pitcher | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67e46x/eli5why_is_it_more_difficult_for_a_lefty_batter/ | {
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2eefn7 | why does ingesting grapefruit and grapefruit juice interfere with my anti-anxiety medication? | Hello all, just started taking buspirone and I noticed on the warning label that I should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Why and how does that effect a medicine that works on my neurotransmitters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eefn7/eli5_why_does_ingesting_grapefruit_and_grapefruit/ | {
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3g86ds | how/why putin is not considered a dictator? (or at least the head of an authoritarian regime?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g86ds/eli5_howwhy_putin_is_not_considered_a_dictator_or/ | {
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2sih7a | why are there no full bulletproof body armours, or why are they not being used? | Often I see an officer with just chest armour, or a soldier with armour and a helmet. But I never see a full suit. It's pretty logical to shoot between the eyes in such cases, because that's the weak spot. Why not wear bulletproof suits so (almost) nothing can kill you? Yes it might be heavy and slow, but at least you... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sih7a/eli5_why_are_there_no_full_bulletproof_body/ | {
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2qbgbz | why do amazon's prices fluctuate so drastically? | Sometimes a product will be really cheap and then the next day it could be more expensive than other competitors. Sounds like supply/demand but the fluctuation seems too 'real time' for that to be the cause. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbgbz/eli5_why_do_amazons_prices_fluctuate_so/ | {
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4x6ahd | why do almost all police cars have the same wheels/rims? | I noticed recently that a lot of police cars have wheels that look like [this] (_URL_0_), and then I realized that almost every police car I've seen has the same or very similar wheels. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x6ahd/eli5_why_do_almost_all_police_cars_have_the_same/ | {
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23vppo | what do scalpers do with unsold tickets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23vppo/eli5_what_do_scalpers_do_with_unsold_tickets/ | {
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azvlsq | how do researchers get schedule 1 substances for studies? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azvlsq/eli5_how_do_researchers_get_schedule_1_substances/ | {
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1tch1o | if bank check security features have been developed after decades of check fraud how can we now take pictures of checks to deposit them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tch1o/eli5if_bank_check_security_features_have_been/ | {
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26fx5d | what does full development/maturity of the human brain really mean? | I was told a persons brain is not fully developed/matured until the age of 25. If this is true, what exactly does full maturity imply? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26fx5d/eli5_what_does_full_developmentmaturity_of_the/ | {
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56wol3 | why do most perishables expire in exactly 24 hours, one month, one year, etc? is this a coincidence or are they just rounding up/down, and if so then what validates expiration? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56wol3/eli5_why_do_most_perishables_expire_in_exactly_24/ | {
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1v6pc8 | difference between angel investors and venture capitalists | Is it to do with:
- stage of investment
- magnitude of investment
- type of advice given
Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v6pc8/eli5_difference_between_angel_investors_and/ | {
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54nsec | if you killed someone on the four corners monument, which state's laws would you be prosecuted with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54nsec/eli5if_you_killed_someone_on_the_four_corners/ | {
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10urcp | the concept of qualia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10urcp/eli5_the_concept_of_qualia/ | {
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3jacmg | what is the difference between "all of our servers are busy" and "we took too long to make this page" error pages on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jacmg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_all_of_our/ | {
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19s76j | why don't dogs' paws get extremely cold in the snow? | My dog loves the snow, and the cold doesn't seem to bother him at all. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19s76j/eli5_why_dont_dogs_paws_get_extremely_cold_in_the/ | {
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6c4xt8 | why do 3rd party travel sites often list rooms as available at hotels that claim they are fully booked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6c4xt8/eli5_why_do_3rd_party_travel_sites_often_list/ | {
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67k0p6 | why is there usually a little 9 next to the gas price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67k0p6/eli5_why_is_there_usually_a_little_9_next_to_the/ | {
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mzek7 | why devices like ipods or zunes die quicker depending on how loud they output music | I know they have to work harder to output at louder volumes, but why/how exactly do they work harder? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mzek7/eli5_why_devices_like_ipods_or_zunes_die_quicker/ | {
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18yb1i | common forms of democratically electing officials. | I always here about how bad the first-past-the-post system is or how gerrymandering is corrupt but what other forms of elections are there and how do they work? Which one would be the best to represent the opinions of Americans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18yb1i/eli5_common_forms_of_democratically_electing/ | {
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2zld7s | what is the actual story behind the theory that the us invaded the middle east for oil? | Whenever discussing the middle east with any of my friends/acquaintances someone always brings up the fact that we only invaded the middle east for oil. Its become such commonplace, that people will say such a statement with literally no knowledge of what they're saying whatsoever. So what is the actual story behind th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zld7s/eli5_what_is_the_actual_story_behind_the_theory/ | {
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1oj944 | how are tv shows such as "bar rescue", or any of the home renovation/makeover shows able to afford these huge and i would assume expensive renovations? | I can't imagine that advertising revenue and companies giving them free products can support them 100%. Do the owners of these bars agree to pay for a portion of it once they become profitable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oj944/eli5_how_are_tv_shows_such_as_bar_rescue_or_any/ | {
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4ulyaw | what's with so many movies/tv shows using the same coffee cups? | [this](_URL_0_) is the one I'm talking about. so many tv shows use coffee cups with that design on them. off the top of my head Law and order, CSI, burn notice and Central Intelligence all use them. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ulyaw/eli5_whats_with_so_many_moviestv_shows_using_the/ | {
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5hpyet | how does google maps know if there is "an accident on i-85 s is causing 30 min delays"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hpyet/eli5_how_does_google_maps_know_if_there_is_an/ | {
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dptmv8 | how do recruitment agencies, such as lucas group, work in terms of finding you a job? do you pay them from your future salary, or are they even legit? | I recently separated from the navy a couple weeks ago and I'm trying to find a job. On linkedin I keep getting messages from recruiters like Lucas group who I guess will find me a job I fit into. The problem is whenever I try to research about them I'm just bombarded with their ads. And reviews I find, even the critica... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dptmv8/eli5_how_do_recruitment_agencies_such_as_lucas/ | {
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3so9jm | what is the difference between a sponsorship and an advertisement? | My local public radio always says that it is a "commercial free radio platform," and yet has several sponsorships that they introduce after every music block. I'm not complaining; I love my public radio. I'm just unclear on the difference. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3so9jm/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_sponsorship/ | {
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42mbd9 | why is being on your tippy toes so important to ballet? | [/r/GetMotivated/42l1q1/!](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42mbd9/eli5_why_is_being_on_your_tippy_toes_so_important/ | {
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1lbwu4 | how you become eligible to be knighted and the process that follows | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lbwu4/eli5_how_you_become_eligible_to_be_knighted_and/ | {
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3cblnr | why did different species of leaves evolve to be different? especially if they are from the same place, what's the point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cblnr/eli5_why_did_different_species_of_leaves_evolve/ | {
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8zz6c5 | what is the difference between movies and films? also directors and filmmakers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zz6c5/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_movies_and/ | {
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5ywv4z | why were the the bodies of those who died of a fatal dose of radiation at the chernobyl disaster still considered toxic and buried in zinc lined coffins? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ywv4z/eli5_why_were_the_the_bodies_of_those_who_died_of/ | {
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1s9fhf | the difference between client, server, and driver. | It seems like everytime you need electronics to talk to eachother one of these things must facilitate. What is the difference between the three? (or more if I missed one that is similar) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s9fhf/eli5_the_difference_between_client_server_and/ | {
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1kgtrw | how do/did pirate radio stations get shut down? | When an unauthorized broadcast gets shut down or prosecuted, how did they locate the broadcaster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgtrw/how_dodid_pirate_radio_stations_get_shut_down/ | {
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9w8tc9 | why do some religions prohibit contraceptives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w8tc9/eli5_why_do_some_religions_prohibit_contraceptives/ | {
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17j3lc | how do different waves travel long distances without any distortion? (ex:radio, wi-fi, cellphones, space transmissions) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17j3lc/eli5_how_do_different_waves_travel_long_distances/ | {
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2sc3ct | . will reclassification of internet as a utility have ramifications for personal privacy and government surveillance? | Specifically, if internet is classified under Title II, will it pave the way for more government interference, monitoring, and data mining?
Is there precedent under other telecommunications under Title II? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sc3ct/eli5_will_reclassification_of_internet_as_a/ | {
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1akcbu | what is this vault everyone is talking about? did i miss something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1akcbu/eli5_what_is_this_vault_everyone_is_talking_about/ | {
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2e8vqg | what causes people (recently highlighted young muslims) to become radicalized? | What is it that is so appealing that would cause them to leave what they grew up with and devote themselves to a life of such evil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e8vqg/eli5what_causes_people_recently_highlighted_young/ | {
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2nk3ap | what is the difference between the european union and the european commission and the european community? | Can someone please explain what the difference is between the European Union and the European Commission and the European Community? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nk3ap/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_european/ | {
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eveqy1 | when we look at stars in the sky that are light years away, are the stars there at the moment we look, or are we looking at a years-old after image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eveqy1/eli5_when_we_look_at_stars_in_the_sky_that_are/ | {
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f283op | how are structures able to be built such as oil rigs or bridges where the foundations are hundreds of meters deep in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f283op/eli5_how_are_structures_able_to_be_built_such_as/ | {
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5rfk0v | why is it called "latin" america when spain/portugal are the biggest european influences to the region? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rfk0v/eli5_why_is_it_called_latin_america_when/ | {
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2tye40 | why do people rub their faces when they are tired? | It feels good, but why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tye40/eli5_why_do_people_rub_their_faces_when_they_are/ | {
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2whm3l | why don't television shows and movies show male genetalia as much as they do female genetalia? [nsfw] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whm3l/eli5_why_dont_television_shows_and_movies_show/ | {
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369unt | why don't women ever have "butt-chins"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/369unt/eli5_why_dont_women_ever_have_buttchins/ | {
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67x0n1 | why did people use to pickle vegetables to preserve them? | Why did we do it? What are the processes that turn pickling a viable way of food preservation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67x0n1/eli5_why_did_people_use_to_pickle_vegetables_to/ | {
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4kifbl | why can't helicopters deposit large oxygen bottles strategically on mt. everest or pick up people in trouble by harness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kifbl/eli5_why_cant_helicopters_deposit_large_oxygen/ | {
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4b9c4i | gear mechanics? | Hi, without being an engineer I may not be able to understand how 2 gears fit together.
I've been playing in this "algodoo" physics software and I'm trying to understand basic mechanics of 2 gears.
The gears I have going at the moment, fit together for a few rotations but then start skipping a tooth and jam up..
I goo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b9c4i/eli5_gear_mechanics/ | {
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2ffrof | why can a baby scream endlessly for hours on end while an adult loses their voice after a short period? | I have a 2 month old colicky baby.
Why is it that when I go to a concert and cheer/scream a bit for less than an hour I lose my voice, yet my child can scream until they make me deaf - FOR HOURS - and it's nothing to them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ffrof/eli5_why_can_a_baby_scream_endlessly_for_hours_on/ | {
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57em5n | how does the lever, one of 6 simple machines, work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57em5n/eli5_how_does_the_lever_one_of_6_simple_machines/ | {
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6p8x7m | why do some sound systems not hurt your ears at high volume levels? | [Specifically I'm talking about the large rigs used in club, rave and even gig environments - as opposed to home systems]
Basically I've noticed two types of experiences that you can have with sound on nights out, the second being much more delightful but at the same time harder to come across.
**1) Everyday, *Normi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p8x7m/eli5_why_do_some_sound_systems_not_hurt_your_ears/ | {
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35gav4 | if regular sun exposure increases your chance of skin cancer, why do people in warmer states generally have lower rates of skin cancer? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35gav4/eli5_if_regular_sun_exposure_increases_your/ | {
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9w1fm5 | why do some analog watches contain quartz/rubies/other gems? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w1fm5/eli5_why_do_some_analog_watches_contain/ | {
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32wa96 | how does a python digest an alligator? | I saw a post about a massive python swallowing an entire alligator whole. How could the python's stomach break down the tough skin and armor of the alligator? Does the python have super strong stomach acid? Thanks for responding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32wa96/eli5_how_does_a_python_digest_an_alligator/ | {
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6pb2ar | why is it that spicy tastes considerably amplify when a person chokes on it and it gets into the throat, compared to swallowing normally? | Choked on peppercorn sauce, RIP | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pb2ar/eli5_why_is_it_that_spicy_tastes_considerably/ | {
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9h0va7 | if our eyes have a large field of view why cameras with wide field lens distort images spherically and our eyes don’t? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9h0va7/eli5_if_our_eyes_have_a_large_field_of_view_why/ | {
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279sgm | why do the numbers on dice have the orientation that they have? | It seems that most dice are made in such a way that each face and each number on each face follow a specific orientation.
For any two n-sided dice I pick up, I observe two things:
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dg4lf8 | why does smoking kill slower than smoke inhalation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg4lf8/eli5_why_does_smoking_kill_slower_than_smoke/ | {
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2uhbcu | why are china and korea still litigating japan's ww2 behavior in the press, while the western ww2 countries have moved on? | If you follow news in the Pacific, stories about China and Korea demanding that Japan apologize for WW2 behavior pop up constantly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uhbcu/eli5why_are_china_and_korea_still_litigating/ | {
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2yr2gf | when you hear about pharmaceutical companies lobbying congress, what are they actually doing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yr2gf/eli5when_you_hear_about_pharmaceutical_companies/ | {
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1z37er | why do webpages seem to lose all aesthetic features on a bad internet connection? | It may seem like a trivial question, but (from my very small understanding of HTML) shouldn't the webpages keep all of the attributes defined in their code?
Also, how do webpages decide what parts to display and what to remove when coping with a poor internet connection?
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4dlpfi | how does china justify censorship to its citizens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlpfi/eli5how_does_china_justify_censorship_to_its/ | {
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