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2ijuwl | what would happen to the ocean ecosystem if humans wiped out sharks? | I was just reading about Australians hunting great whites after another attack last week | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ijuwl/eli5what_would_happen_to_the_ocean_ecosystem_if/ | {
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9d4yoq | in animation, objects that are going to move in a scene (usually rocks) are a different color than anything around it. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d4yoq/eli5_in_animation_objects_that_are_going_to_move/ | {
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ed6jvv | why do political candidates smear other candidates for taking donations from billionaires when the maximum contributions by an individual is regulated to $2800? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed6jvv/eli5_why_do_political_candidates_smear_other/ | {
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8x7bts | what would be the bodily effects of taking a pill giving you 17 times the amount of daily vitamin c for a year do to your body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x7bts/eli5_what_would_be_the_bodily_effects_of_taking_a/ | {
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1fbga5 | why do people want to impeach obama? | I'm behind on the news, so can someone fill me in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fbga5/eli5_why_do_people_want_to_impeach_obama/ | {
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fscyoj | in business why do investors/market analysts care more about growth than net profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fscyoj/eli5_in_business_why_do_investorsmarket_analysts/ | {
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12y06s | how do you fight fire with fire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12y06s/how_do_you_fight_fire_with_fire/ | {
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a91gt2 | why do car manufacturers use fake exhausts on their newer cars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a91gt2/eli5_why_do_car_manufacturers_use_fake_exhausts/ | {
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aqlnbr | why do some staplers have two settings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqlnbr/eli5_why_do_some_staplers_have_two_settings/ | {
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tmgdc | lisps | I have a lisp and can't pronounce my R's properly. What's going on in there? I never went to the doctor or anything or ever gave it a second thought, really
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16b8aw | how was cgi possible before the mid-80s when computers were text based? | There was no thing as a Mouse, there were no graphics, how would it be possible to create images on such a thing and then how would that be added to the (analog) movie?
Bonus Question: How were effects like beaming in Star Trek TOS made? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16b8aw/how_was_cgi_possible_before_the_mid80s_when/ | {
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15u5d0 | why can a page take forever to load but as soon as i close it i catch a glimpse of the completed page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15u5d0/why_can_a_page_take_forever_to_load_but_as_soon/ | {
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1vwph8 | why do i always tell myself i'll do it later? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwph8/eli5_why_do_i_always_tell_myself_ill_do_it_later/ | {
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2kun70 | how come we use the word "right" as a synonym for "correct"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kun70/eli5_how_come_we_use_the_word_right_as_a_synonym/ | {
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84xgi2 | how do drugs like cocaine and heroine burn holes/destroy the nasal cavity when snorted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84xgi2/eli5_how_do_drugs_like_cocaine_and_heroine_burn/ | {
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njkav | how you make a youtube video, in terms of editing and what program | That is, how you cut, edit, put text over images, reverse, fast forward, do effects, etc. in order to make a YT video. And what program you use to do this (other than expensive professional programs like Final Cut). Do people just use iMovie or Windows MovieMaker?
Probably a stupid question... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/njkav/eli5_how_you_make_a_youtube_video_in_terms_of/ | {
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5pznn8 | alternative facts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pznn8/eli5_alternative_facts/ | {
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bxzf3o | should everyone be using tor, the secure web browser, or are there drawbacks for the average internet user? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxzf3o/eli5_should_everyone_be_using_tor_the_secure_web/ | {
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1cdqmn | how do musicians make money? how are they paid when their songs get played on the radio? | Besides concerts and endorsements, of course. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cdqmn/eli5_how_do_musicians_make_money_how_are_they/ | {
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1w1rec | why are bodybuilders more ripped than powerlifters? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w1rec/why_are_bodybuilders_more_ripped_than_powerlifters/ | {
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4d344e | why is the spanish time zone 1 hour ahead of gmt despite being directly south/ south-west of england? | I always thought countries west of England were behind GMT but Spain is ahead despite being south/slightly south-west of England. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d344e/eli5_why_is_the_spanish_time_zone_1_hour_ahead_of/ | {
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6r533e | why is it that when you buy a phone so much of its supposed memory capacity is already full with things you cannot delete? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r533e/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_buy_a_phone_so_much/ | {
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5tq5if | why does heating particles make them move faster? | I know when particles are heated, their temperature (average kinetic energy) increases and their speed increases, ...but why. Is the thermal energy used as thrust? What about heating a particle makes it move faster. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tq5if/eli5_why_does_heating_particles_make_them_move/ | {
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1qmmv2 | why is it that if a woman misses a couple days of birth control pills, she can become pregnant, but then can take 7 days of inactive pills and be ok? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmmv2/eli5_why_is_it_that_if_a_woman_misses_a_couple/ | {
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35jk2r | what is happening in macedonia? | I've been reading of protests there that have left 20+ people dead. Honestly, I don't really have a background of the situation there, so, can you give me some insight? How are the EU and the superpowers responding to this? What's the role of Russia or the USA (if any) on this situation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35jk2r/eli5_what_is_happening_in_macedonia/ | {
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f0d06g | how do transparent colors work? | When you put a layer of #0000FF0F on a layer of #FF0000 you can see what both colors are and that the blue transparent layer is on top of the red layer. How? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0d06g/eli5_how_do_transparent_colors_work/ | {
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abrvl4 | why is deep deep water cold, even if technically it's closer to the inber center of earth? | Hi!
I hope my question doesn't sound stupid.
Yesterday I was thinking about this and even if for some lengths I can think of an explanation, I'd love to hear a more technical answer to this.
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2mg9o5 | am i really getting my full mbps download speed from my isp and how accurate are speed tests accurate? | So today an it tech came to a vape shop that I work at and we got into a discussion on internet speed. Apparently my ISP(Cox) has basically a single line that they run through each house in a neighborhood from one "box" and that neighborhood shares a bandwidth so even though I pay for 100mbps I'm not getting the full 1... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mg9o5/eli5_am_i_really_getting_my_full_mbps_download/ | {
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2k9rkf | how are fake identities created? | When someone gets a new passport and everything through the criminal world. How do they put your details electronically into the system?
Same goes for spies like in the Bourne films, how does the agency just make them citizens of 12 different countries.
Edit: grammar | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k9rkf/eli5_how_are_fake_identities_created/ | {
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4xg6vs | how does apple cider vinegar help digestion? | Or rather, explain like I'm an accountant who vaguely remembers chemistry class.
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74v7kf | how do we navigate on other planets? | I'm been thinking about this question for some time. Today on earth we rely heavily on GPS to navigate around or via maps created with satellites or drawn by hand (ancient).
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35elun | if marijuana gets completely legalized, will everybody that got arrested or in trouble because of it and is now in jail be set free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35elun/eli5_if_marijuana_gets_completely_legalized_will/ | {
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3g2y3k | why aren't african countries more commonly used for manufacturing? | Asian countries such as China and India have long been exploited for cheap labor. Why haven't African countries experienced the same exploitation in the manufacturing industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g2y3k/eli5_why_arent_african_countries_more_commonly/ | {
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1yr25t | can an insane person fakes sanity? | I'm curious about this after reading Hamlet, I believe he was sane the whole time because Hamlet goes from acting insane to sane throughout the play. I think if he does that then he must be sane because no insane person would be able to act sane. So does that make sense? Or can an insane person truly fake being sane? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yr25t/can_an_insane_person_fakes_sanity/ | {
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1qt3jl | swear words and vulgarity | Why are words like 'shit' and 'fuck' so offensive? Why do we tense upon hearing them, or if we do not, why do we at least fully comprehend swear words to be "bad language" and not fit for proper conversation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qt3jl/eli5swear_words_and_vulgarity/ | {
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35h2uo | why do some people grow out their pinky nail really long but keep the rest of their nails trimmed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35h2uo/eli5_why_do_some_people_grow_out_their_pinky_nail/ | {
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1ye7xl | why cant endangered/vulnerable animal species like koalas be domesticated to preserve their numbers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ye7xl/eli5_why_cant_endangeredvulnerable_animal_species/ | {
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2d1k5s | how do programs like tor help to provide anonymity on the internet, and are the methods they use effective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d1k5s/eli5_how_do_programs_like_tor_help_to_provide/ | {
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296691 | why does the last mile of most tasks feel so hard? | I find that whether I'm biking a loop in the park, or finishing a report at work, the last mile feels the most painful/stressful. I get easily distracted and anxious. Why does this happen and what can I do to curb this trend? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/296691/eli5_why_does_the_last_mile_of_most_tasks_feel_so/ | {
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bunxlr | how do piezoelectric crystals work in guitars? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bunxlr/eli5_how_do_piezoelectric_crystals_work_in_guitars/ | {
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6mhpyb | why do we lose service during a phone call? | Edit: Okay let me reword this
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frm5lf | how does a war last for years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frm5lf/eli5_how_does_a_war_last_for_years/ | {
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15dg5q | congratulations explain like i'm five on 200,000 subscribers! {colors, contest, and more!!!} | Congrats everyone, and thank you!
We've hit the 200,000 subscriber mark! Very, very impressive. We've grown so much over the past year. Every one of you makes this community great.
***
Now for a few more fun things. Don't worry, we'll get to the contest in a second.
*Don't forget to try out the themes!* They're the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15dg5q/congratulations_explain_like_im_five_on_200000/ | {
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4a9dtw | how can tons of companies, such as southern california edison for example, bring in h1b visa workers to replace americans if that is against the law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9dtw/eli5_how_can_tons_of_companies_such_as_southern/ | {
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4tjxg3 | why is the us congress so much less rowdy than the parliaments of places like the united kingdom, let alone places like taiwan? | Compare [this](_URL_1_) or [this](_URL_0_) to CSPAN.
It's a far cry from the insomnia cure that is CSPAN | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tjxg3/eli5_why_is_the_us_congress_so_much_less_rowdy/ | {
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267hif | why do businesses go from being completely dead, to having a sudden rush of customers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267hif/eli5_why_do_businesses_go_from_being_completely/ | {
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1q0x8h | the concept of memes from a human evolution & anthropological perspective. | Since this is reddit (meme central)- can someone with a background in this area please help. I've heard bits and pieces of mixed information- memes are just ideas, memes spread like a virus, memes evolve, memes are physical, memes are not physical etc. please clarify. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q0x8h/eli5_the_concept_of_memes_from_a_human_evolution/ | {
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clls8t | when glaciers melt during the warmer months how much gets frozen back during the cooler months? | With all this exponential melting going on it got me thinking. What’s the net loss over time? How does cooler weather impact or regain any lost ice?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clls8t/eli5_when_glaciers_melt_during_the_warmer_months/ | {
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16yjw8 | feminism, what actually is it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16yjw8/eli5_feminism_what_actually_is_it/ | {
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b8s2es | why is it you can be really fit yet, when we run up the stairs it feels like you’ve overexerted? | I’m fairly active and cover a good amount of miles from walking, running and cycling I also do circuit training. It occurred to me whilst running up the stairs to grab my wallet it felt like i’d ran a marathon in 10 seconds flat and it made me think, why is it we can fit yet stairs take it right out of us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8s2es/eli5_why_is_it_you_can_be_really_fit_yet_when_we/ | {
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9in3y7 | if atoms are smaller than a photon, how can we see their colors? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9in3y7/eli5_if_atoms_are_smaller_than_a_photon_how_can/ | {
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m1hx1 | what makes up a good thesis statement is | EDIT: Sorry for that "is" at the end of the title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/m1hx1/eli5_what_makes_up_a_good_thesis_statement_is/ | {
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1ukrt9 | cigarettes can kill you - this i understand. but is there any truth to people saying that smoking one cigarette will take x amount of time (10 minutes or whatever) off of your life? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ukrt9/cigarettes_can_kill_you_this_i_understand_but_is/ | {
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detvq9 | why did british use non decimal currency, and how did it’s colonial decimal currencies compare? | Even though the uk at the time used non-decimal currency, it’s colonies overseas used decimal currencies, for example the straits settlements, Newfoundland, and Malaya.What was the reasoning behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/detvq9/eli5_why_did_british_use_non_decimal_currency_and/ | {
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18b6ez | the holy trinity (god, the father, the holy spirit) why was this division necessary, and how does it work if christians are "monotheistic"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18b6ez/eli5_the_holy_trinity_god_the_father_the_holy/ | {
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3fl1cv | how are celebrity net worths made publicly known? | Is it estimation? Why are you able to Google how much money a famous person owns? Do they release it publicly? Also similarly, how is the information on the Forbes richest people list made available? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fl1cv/eli5_how_are_celebrity_net_worths_made_publicly/ | {
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1ecxjz | why does my iphone get super hot when i charge it? | I saw an explanation on /r/ask science and it flew right over my head. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ecxjz/why_does_my_iphone_get_super_hot_when_i_charge_it/ | {
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dqzsif | how does wifi not get confused? | If WiFi signals are sent using the same radiation, how can multiple devices send/receive data on the same network at the same time without packets getting sent to the wrong device or interfering with each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqzsif/eli5_how_does_wifi_not_get_confused/ | {
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5pq41v | why did primitive humans (e.g. neanderthal) disappear? | I know that it can happen for a whole species to go extinct, but my impression is that every group is still represented by many different animals. Also, if non-human primates are able to survive in the wild, our ancestors who are supposedly smarter should still be out there. What caused them to disappear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pq41v/eli5why_did_primitive_humans_eg_neanderthal/ | {
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27ybr8 | what can be defined as child labour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ybr8/eli5_what_can_be_defined_as_child_labour/ | {
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wdy96 | how first life began? | I generally understand the development of life by evolution, but I'm unsure how life began in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wdy96/eli5_how_first_life_began/ | {
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8tdig7 | what happens in your brain physiologically when you learn to do something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tdig7/eli5_what_happens_in_your_brain_physiologically/ | {
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fxy7h7 | why does protein powder form wet chunks, but when you split them up there is completely dry powder inside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxy7h7/eli5_why_does_protein_powder_form_wet_chunks_but/ | {
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1w6o3e | why do riot police and the military not participate in riots when their civil rights are also being neglected by the government which the people are protesting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w6o3e/eli5_why_do_riot_police_and_the_military_not/ | {
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23vxn6 | are the amish allowed to receive advanced, modern medical care from our medical facilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23vxn6/eli5_are_the_amish_allowed_to_receive_advanced/ | {
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3rjv48 | how are stereotypes perpetuated when it seems that everyone agrees they aren't just? | I am a college student and have to take sociology for my general education classes. Today the teacher, and book, explained this graph _URL_0_ with confusing methods. I was under the impression sociologists study people and do not make stereotypes or discriminate but I was told whites have such a high median income beca... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rjv48/eli5_how_are_stereotypes_perpetuated_when_it/ | {
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88fgb3 | how did the soviet union's economy grew faster than usa's during the stalin era and the early years of the cold war ? | [This](_URL_0_) wiki page claims that during the stalin years (when the Soviet Union industrialized massively) and till 1965 the Soviet Union grew slightly faster than the USA, how ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88fgb3/eli5_how_did_the_soviet_unions_economy_grew/ | {
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1kmoay | if not eating puts your body into starvation mode and makes it super hard to lose weight, how does anorexia work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kmoay/eli5_if_not_eating_puts_your_body_into_starvation/ | {
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xo5cp | why does the tv show cops need someone to sign a release form and to catch a predator or even celebrity dirt / tmz shows don't? | On Cops there are people with their faces blurred out all the time, but on To Catch a Predator they're never blurred and I'm sure they don't sign a release then. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xo5cp/eli5_why_does_the_tv_show_cops_need_someone_to/ | {
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20herh | why do car companies (jaguar, ford, etc) always install 'new' techonologies in their cars, even though we could probably install those things by ourselves. | I know that having a car company pre-install a cheap gps can boost the price by thousands. Why? They do realise we could just buy and install one ourselves, right? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20herh/eli5_why_do_car_companies_jaguar_ford_etc_always/ | {
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7f533t | if you're travelling at the speed of sound, will your voice be delayed if you spoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f533t/eli5_if_youre_travelling_at_the_speed_of_sound/ | {
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2p504r | how did people make electronic devices understand code for the first time. there would have been no previous code to build on top of, so how did they get the device to understand what to do. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p504r/eli5how_did_people_make_electronic_devices/ | {
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2ytmwd | why is scaling up so difficult? | I remember watching a discovery channel show about large - and I mean huge feats of engineering (vehicles mostly). Like a huge truck that carries a considerably larger load than a regular truck.
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2bqhqk | the connection between the 2001 planet of the apes and the two new movies coming out | _URL_0_
This clip throws it off for me. I don't get how they are really connected now in anyway.
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2fmn7u | if ww3 were to break out with russia, who would be on who's side? | I've read up on it quite a bit, but all I want to know is who'd be on who's side and who wouldn't be involved. I can see the EU and the US, buddying up, but who'd be on Russia's side? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fmn7u/eli5_if_ww3_were_to_break_out_with_russia_who/ | {
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48j2q9 | why do we place our arms akimbo when we're winded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48j2q9/eli5why_do_we_place_our_arms_akimbo_when_were/ | {
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1pfepv | why do channels like hbo have no commercials, channels like nick and cn have a few commercials, and other channels have tons of commercials? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pfepv/eli5_why_do_channels_like_hbo_have_no_commercials/ | {
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3n1c7n | why do images on the internet degrade over time to the point you can tell if something has been shared a lot? | I'm thinking about images like [this](_URL_0_), which is currently on the front page. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n1c7n/eli5_why_do_images_on_the_internet_degrade_over/ | {
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2ok9ik | why is some software so expensive despite having affordable/free alternatives? | Why are programs like Microsoft office, adobe studio, and autodesk so expensive when they have free alternatives of arguably equal quality? E.g. Openoffice, GIMP, _URL_0_, Lightworks, and Blender.
(I did search this topic, and there was an answer, but the answer didn't make much sense given the existence of affordable... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ok9ik/eli5_why_is_some_software_so_expensive_despite/ | {
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865ark | why are marines in afghanistan instead of the traditional army? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/865ark/eli5why_are_marines_in_afghanistan_instead_of_the/ | {
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1qsohu | why do females generally like "feminine" things and males generally like "masculine" things? what made these "things" either masculine or feminine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsohu/eli5_why_do_females_generally_like_feminine/ | {
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1ebvdb | how do maois and ssris differ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ebvdb/eli5_how_do_maois_and_ssris_differ/ | {
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50qsyv | dyson sphere power transmission to planet | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50qsyv/eli5_dyson_sphere_power_transmission_to_planet/ | {
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82nhmq | why does it darken in your eyes when you stand up quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82nhmq/eli5_why_does_it_darken_in_your_eyes_when_you/ | {
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5sumkc | how is fire instantly hot and max temperature? | So when you light a candle or match the fire is instantly hot (I assume it's at its max temperature). What causes this, is it just the friction or what? Some flames are hotter than others, so how is max heat determined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sumkc/eli5_how_is_fire_instantly_hot_and_max_temperature/ | {
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c1dx8n | why is it that space travel takes so long? if space is (nearly) a vacuum and by newton's laws, the acceleration of a spacecraft would be incredibly high, wouldn't it allow the spacecraft to reach nearby celestial bodies quickly? | Edit: also, is it possible to approach the speed of light simply by propelling a spacecraft, assuming capacity and weight of fuel isn't a concern? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1dx8n/eli5_why_is_it_that_space_travel_takes_so_long_if/ | {
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1mski8 | how do people on the internet find out another person's identity and address, and how can i avoid this happening to me? | Edit: I mean more in terms of finding IP addresses rather than accidentally revealing personal information. What kind of information does an IP address give somebody? How do people find it and is it a good idea to try to prevent that or does it not really matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mski8/eli5_how_do_people_on_the_internet_find_out/ | {
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4k6e45 | what the difference between human and animal drugs are? | I just don't understand how my dog and I can both get the same antibiotic and it still be different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k6e45/eli5_what_the_difference_between_human_and_animal/ | {
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g3x51z | why is tooth decay a problem for humans but not for animals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3x51z/eli5_why_is_tooth_decay_a_problem_for_humans_but/ | {
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32yrem | what physically happens to your throat/voice box when your voice is changing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32yrem/eli5_what_physically_happens_to_your_throatvoice/ | {
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lsg6b | the arm architecture and how it is better/
different than the competition | Everyone talks about it, and it is all the rage. We have all the AX processors in iOS devices, but I have no idea what the fuzz and buzz is all about.
I’d love to know more, but I have no way of finding any intelligible explanation outside of somewhere like here.
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9bdhd2 | how does defogging the windshield work? | I feel dumb for this, but I never know what temperature to put the air to. Also why doesn’t it help when I turn the AC off but still have the fan blowing air from outside at the window? Shouldn’t that equalize it??
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3gd6yc | why do military vehicles use red lights to illuminate the inside instead of just normal white light? | I just noticed it watching a war movie. I also noticed it in cop cars while watching cops. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gd6yc/eli5_why_do_military_vehicles_use_red_lights_to/ | {
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667f0t | why in this technological era we are not able to expedite the process of turning organic matter into fossil fuels. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/667f0t/eli5_why_in_this_technological_era_we_are_not/ | {
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6i3ehe | how do whales become beached? can't they tell they are getting close to the shore with echolocation and even if the tides were pushing them in fast, aren't they strong enough to out swim them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i3ehe/eli5_how_do_whales_become_beached_cant_they_tell/ | {
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20hvox | why does my garmin gps work anywhere but my iphone gps requires cell phone service? | Whenever I'm hiking or don't have cellular service my iPhone is useless when it comes to GPS, however my Garmin GPS works wherever I go regardless. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hvox/eli5_why_does_my_garmin_gps_work_anywhere_but_my/ | {
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45vs4n | why aren't university professors expected to undergo teacher training? | elementary and high school teachers all have to get a degree or diploma in teaching but not at the university level. Many instructors in college simply write notes on the overhead projector and can be hard to understand because they aren't effective at teaching.
They can benefit from a seminar or practicum on teaching | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45vs4n/eli5_why_arent_university_professors_expected_to/ | {
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5jcvvn | how do you know when you are sufficiently hydrated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jcvvn/eli5_how_do_you_know_when_you_are_sufficiently/ | {
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6aj2jd | why do phones, when bought don't get grease stains from your fingers for some time, but after a while they come right back after you clean the screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aj2jd/eli5_why_do_phones_when_bought_dont_get_grease/ | {
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