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5pe3cy | how do agents in charge of protecting vip's like the president or leaders taste test food to determine if there is any risk of poison or quality to the leader's health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pe3cy/eli5_how_do_agents_in_charge_of_protecting_vips/ | {
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3bmil9 | :how do dogs and cats maintain a set of straight teeth, with little to no dental care, yet humans' tooth patterns vary wildly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bmil9/eli5how_do_dogs_and_cats_maintain_a_set_of/ | {
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1xdywp | why don't single prop planes need anti-torque rotors | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xdywp/eli5_why_dont_single_prop_planes_need_antitorque/ | {
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b7ucii | how does brushing your teeth work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7ucii/eli5_how_does_brushing_your_teeth_work/ | {
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27wid3 | is the private sector really more efficient than the public sector? why?! | I hear people say we should privatize government services, and some we do. They say we should because the private sector is more efficient and better, why is this? Is this true? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27wid3/eli5_is_the_private_sector_really_more_efficient/ | {
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1zz4h2 | how can a plane 'disappear' without knowing its location, when i can track flights live from my phone? malaysia airlines mh370 imparticular | Hi all,
I'm struggling to comprehend the fact that a airline has went missing without a trace of indication to what has happened to it. In the past i have looked at planes overhead, taken out my smartphone and pointed it at the plane. From there it uses the camera and a little *bubble* appears over it explaining where... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zz4h2/eli5_how_can_a_plane_disappear_without_knowing/ | {
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1jxl8k | why do cars with salvage titles exist? | I thought the point of a totaled car was that it costs more to repair than the car is worth. Why would someone rebuild a totaled car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jxl8k/why_do_cars_with_salvage_titles_exist/ | {
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12wxqn | why does my nose seem to itch the second it becomes unavailable to scratching? (e.g., getting a haircut) | Bonus karma for a definitive answer to the interchangeability of the words itch and scratch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12wxqn/eli5_why_does_my_nose_seem_to_itch_the_second_it/ | {
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4dr8l6 | why can people not donate blood if they have ever injected recreational drugs, but are clear of any blood-borne viruses and don't use anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dr8l6/eli5why_can_people_not_donate_blood_if_they_have/ | {
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yznpc | pushing while giving birth. why does it matter when you do or do not push? | I've read birth stories where the women were told not to push, just to breathe, and that it was really hard for them not to give into urge to push. Why does it matter? If they feel the urge to push, isn't it more natural to do so? Shouldn't they?
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6kctaw | why do drinks of all types "sweat" water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kctaw/eli5_why_do_drinks_of_all_types_sweat_water/ | {
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2xmyzn | how is an ambassador appointed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xmyzn/eli5how_is_an_ambassador_appointed/ | {
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68equ7 | why are some flies untouchable ninjas, while others can be squished before they even react? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68equ7/eli5_why_are_some_flies_untouchable_ninjas_while/ | {
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jx05b | what is a tv show's rating an how accurate is it?? eli5 please | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jx05b/what_is_a_tv_shows_rating_an_how_accurate_is_it/ | {
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3n4dbw | why is car insurance so expensive? | I understand needing it but why pay $300 a month | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n4dbw/eli5_why_is_car_insurance_so_expensive/ | {
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bvq8hj | why are some animals more likely to be pets than others? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvq8hj/eli5_why_are_some_animals_more_likely_to_be_pets/ | {
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8l4yok | what are the main differences between catholics and protestants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l4yok/eli5_what_are_the_main_differences_between/ | {
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3f0g7w | the rules of poker. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f0g7w/eli5_the_rules_of_poker/ | {
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1dxn3o | why can i rename an mp3 file while it's in use, but not a word/powerpoint/folder? | just noticed this while playing some music on my media player. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dxn3o/eli5_why_can_i_rename_an_mp3_file_while_its_in/ | {
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3w08uk | what's the difference between various scales of hardness? | Under what circumstances would one use Vickers, Rockwell C, Mohs, and others? What dictates the different usages? Different "types" of hardness if that's all possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w08uk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_various_scales/ | {
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5e2u9m | why do we still use landfills? aren't there better options than throwing it in a big pile and burying it? | I have a lot of questions about this....
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fwad6d | how do rocket fuel tanks maintain the pressure to ignite in micro gravity? when the engine isn't on, how is the fuel forced through instead of just sticking to the sides in random spots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwad6d/eli5_how_do_rocket_fuel_tanks_maintain_the/ | {
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2rrxpp | the difference between free speech and hate speech | So I have done some of my own research on this and mainly it looks like hate speech is more direct, like "kill all muslims" or "all muslims should be killed" where as free speech is non-direct like "i am happy 9/11 happened". I have chosen extreme examples to make my point clear.
PS: I am NOT at all happy that 9/11 h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rrxpp/eli5_the_difference_between_free_speech_and_hate/ | {
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27absx | why is genghis khan viewed as a good military leader, but hitler and stalin are viewed negatively? | Genghis Khan's campaigns were often accompanied by massacres of the civilian populations. [Genghis Khan killed so many people that carbon levels plummeted](_URL_0_). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27absx/eli5_why_is_genghis_khan_viewed_as_a_good/ | {
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1vztkp | what is stopping 911 dispatch centers from adopting texting capabilities? | Reasons why texting would be beneficial:
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2. Deaf people can't have conversations with dispatcher
3. You don't want the burglar to know where you're hiding! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vztkp/eli5_what_is_stopping_911_dispatch_centers_from/ | {
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3rqwse | how come raw eggs can last for weeks at room temperature, but once you boil them they turn bad in a day or two if kept unrefrigerated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rqwse/eli5_how_come_raw_eggs_can_last_for_weeks_at_room/ | {
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5u6to2 | how do you invent new origami sculptures? | I recently saw some instructions for complex sculptures with many steps and asked myself how did the creator of this sculpture come up with this?
Trial and error seems impossible, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u6to2/eli5how_do_you_invent_new_origami_sculptures/ | {
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5yfmoh | do supercomputers have similar parameters like ram or hdd size or something entirely different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yfmoh/eli5do_supercomputers_have_similar_parameters/ | {
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3u1etv | why do newer cars have passenger airbag on/off modes? why wouldn't you want all the airbags to be on all the time? | Just thought on the way to work today | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u1etv/eli5_why_do_newer_cars_have_passenger_airbag/ | {
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2ylvpo | why does it seem that ~40% of baseball pitchers are left-handed, yet seems that ~1% of football quarterbacks are lefties, compared with ~10% of the general population? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ylvpo/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_40_of_baseball/ | {
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4pdz8z | if the air heats up under compression, how can it be cooler when it comes out? | _URL_0_
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2mecp1 | why do so many race vehicles seem to max out around 200mph? | It seems like a lot of race vehicles -- cars, motorcycles, boats, as some examples -- seem to max out pretty close to 200MPH. I'm not talking about drag racing, but anything that has to corner. Is there something about how physics works in our atmosphere (i.e. air density, affecting internal combustion), on our planet ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mecp1/eli5_why_do_so_many_race_vehicles_seem_to_max_out/ | {
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972o7p | does anybody know the historical context behind why women in their menstrual corses have traditionally been considered unclean? we see it across multiple religions and cultures across the globe. but where did the initial idea of uncleanliness come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/972o7p/eli5_does_anybody_know_the_historical_context/ | {
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tpc07 | the digestive system. | How does this work? Can you explain it in depth, but also easy enough to be understood? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tpc07/the_digestive_system/ | {
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5ibm6w | why do some people not value human lives? (murderers, rapists, etc.) | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ibm6w/eli5_why_do_some_people_not_value_human_lives/ | {
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7w3qxb | what is the definition of empathy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w3qxb/eli5_what_is_the_definition_of_empathy/ | {
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euf96b | why do our nails start growing vertical ridges when we get older? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euf96b/eli5_why_do_our_nails_start_growing_vertical/ | {
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9qznbn | would one gallon of water in a bowl evaporate at the same rate of two half-gallon bowls of water if they're all sitting next to each other in a room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qznbn/eli5_would_one_gallon_of_water_in_a_bowl/ | {
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mcxn9 | why do "all-black" institutions still exist? primarily, universities/colleges. | I was driving through an all-black college the other day and thought to myself in a very simple manner, "Why?" If colleges are really to prepare individuals for the real world, why shun certain races? Why purposefully surround yourself in only people that are similar to you? At the very least, shouldn't a university fo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mcxn9/why_do_allblack_institutions_still_exist/ | {
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50uqv9 | why do the haribo sugarless gummy bears cause issues? | I came across the reviews of the Haribo Sugarless Gummy Bears and find it hard to believe that they do that. Why do our bodies react that way to the gummy bears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50uqv9/eli5why_do_the_haribo_sugarless_gummy_bears_cause/ | {
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4j4ht4 | . why does porn seem so much louder than everything else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j4ht4/eli5_why_does_porn_seem_so_much_louder_than/ | {
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4cgtw7 | how does fm radio work? why does it only range from 87.7-107.9, and why is it only odd numbers? | Definitely something I've been wondering about for awhile, and I couldn't find the answer when I searched for it on ELI5. I know it has to do with the wavelengths and all that, but what do the numbers have to do with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cgtw7/eli5how_does_fm_radio_work_why_does_it_only_range/ | {
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mv64q | how to vote in the usa | How to register, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mv64q/eli5_how_to_vote_in_the_usa/ | {
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ac7guk | why do people go vegan | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ac7guk/eli5_why_do_people_go_vegan/ | {
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d8wiy4 | why does cooked fish fall apart so easily? | Like, it just kinda sections off into small, thin pieces. I don't get it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8wiy4/eli5_why_does_cooked_fish_fall_apart_so_easily/ | {
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23mad4 | how do we get footage from a nuclear bomb test on the house and the forest when they were completely destroyed? | I have no clue how they get the amazing footage when they detonate a bomb. How can we see the house get destroyed so cleanly? How can we see the forest get flattened? And how does this not destroy the cameras in the process? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23mad4/eli5_how_do_we_get_footage_from_a_nuclear_bomb/ | {
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4793bx | why is radical islam considered radical and not reactionary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4793bx/eli5_why_is_radical_islam_considered_radical_and/ | {
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6o4q7p | random number generators work off seeds but how is the seed itself randomly generated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o4q7p/eli5_random_number_generators_work_off_seeds_but/ | {
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1hq4p5 | if bud/miller/coors are disliked by many, why are they the main beer located everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hq4p5/eli5if_budmillercoors_are_disliked_by_many_why/ | {
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5dyb4q | what is considered 'fake' news, how does it differ from the onion or a bias msm? also, what's the big deal? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dyb4q/eli5_what_is_considered_fake_news_how_does_it/ | {
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e1ecwu | why is it that you can't single out sound from the source once a microphone has been put in front of it? | Sitting in a lecture hall when my professor was talking without a microphone, I could clearly hear her voice coming from her mouth. Though as soon as she put the microphone up to her mouth, I could no longer focus on her "source" voice, even though the speakers were behind me. I try to single out the sounds coming from... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1ecwu/eli5_why_is_it_that_you_cant_single_out_sound/ | {
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2lgs3f | why are all top comments on youtube such obvious trolls ? | It happens for every top link of /r/videos , a bunch of "fedora white knights from le reddit army" comments whith around 100-200 points.
I mean, don't we outnumber these guys ? Can't we downvote them to silence ?
EDIT: Thank you guys for all the answers ! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lgs3f/eli5_why_are_all_top_comments_on_youtube_such/ | {
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26wwdj | when listening to music with bass/drums why does it feel as though it is hitting me in the throat/chest area the most? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26wwdj/eli5_when_listening_to_music_with_bassdrums_why/ | {
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4ei9py | is there an upper-limit to a maximum speed attainable by man made objects in outer space, or can man made probes continue traveling faster and faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ei9py/eli5_is_there_an_upperlimit_to_a_maximum_speed/ | {
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2h3cy9 | is there really a "missing link"? | Is the possibility of a “missing link” totally bogus since the appearance of Homo sapiens occurred a mere 700,000 years after Homo erectus and 200,000 years BEFORE Neanderthal Man (who is far more primitive)? If we are actually somehow related to earlier primates, how did it occur so quickly instead of the usual snail... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3cy9/eli5_is_there_really_a_missing_link/ | {
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j7ikk | homebuying/owning: what is equity? | How does the whole process work? Mortgaging? Equity? Financing and refinancing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j7ikk/eli5_homebuyingowning_what_is_equity/ | {
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3vp4ds | how is vaporizing marijuana healthier or better than smoking it out of a water pipe? | Several people have tried explaining it and i still don't understand. Aren't you still burning it and creating smoke either way? What's the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vp4ds/eli5_how_is_vaporizing_marijuana_healthier_or/ | {
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3goteo | if i'm driving 40 mph at 2k rpm and 70 mph also at 2k rpm, am i using the same amount of fuel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3goteo/eli5_if_im_driving_40_mph_at_2k_rpm_and_70_mph/ | {
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1qq6vi | how were credits shown on screen in films made in the 60's and 70's, before computers/cgi, etc? | I've never understood how titles were shown on a screen, especially back in the day, when things weren't digital, computers weren't used, etc. Even in the 60s, when there were no computers, and films were largely without effects, having a series of synthetic titles flash on screen and then disappear was almost like a ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qq6vi/eli5how_were_credits_shown_on_screen_in_films/ | {
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4eotqh | if all the people on the planet with a cold were able to quarantine themselves and not infect anyone else or surfaces, after they all recovered would colds come back into existence? | From what I understand, colds are passed from person to person, you don't get a cold just from being out in the rain without a jacket.... So if we hypothetically were able to isolate everyone infected, would it make a comeback, or could it be eradicated like Ebola? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eotqh/eli5_if_all_the_people_on_the_planet_with_a_cold/ | {
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4xyy8b | climate change doubters' side of the story | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xyy8b/eli5_climate_change_doubters_side_of_the_story/ | {
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1heswp | my little pony obsessions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1heswp/eli5_my_little_pony_obsessions/ | {
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spiul | why can't intel relese a processor which has a standard clock of more than 3.x ghz? | Let us look at ivy bridge for example. The fastest one, i7 3820, is 3.6GHz which is not much improvement over the older upper class sandy bridge. People keep telling me its the architecture that gets changed and there is a significant speed improvement.
Can somebody tell me how a 3.2GHz ivy bridge will be faster than... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/spiul/eli5_why_cant_intel_relese_a_processor_which_has/ | {
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1xjn45 | how would the laws behind self driving cars be structured? | Could anyone give a quick educated guess of who would be at fault if the auto driver was engaged and they got into a wreck with another auto driver or manual driver? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xjn45/eli5_how_would_the_laws_behind_self_driving_cars/ | {
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bkhqm5 | how are antibodies created against biologics, and why do other brands continue to work despite this? | I've been told a lot of biologics use the same mechanism to suppress the immune system, so what is the specific portion of this medicine that the body "blacklists", and is this related to the scarce selection of treatment available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkhqm5/eli5_how_are_antibodies_created_against_biologics/ | {
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5vdh7q | why do people invest in us government bonds if they are in trillions of dollars of debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vdh7q/eli5_why_do_people_invest_in_us_government_bonds/ | {
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a6qktl | why do humans typically hunch over when in pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6qktl/eli5_why_do_humans_typically_hunch_over_when_in/ | {
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3iqht0 | the positives and negatives of dropping the current economic system for a single universal currency | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqht0/eli5_the_positives_and_negatives_of_dropping_the/ | {
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1gtx81 | why do reading glasses impair long distance sight, while contact lenses/glasses for nearsighted people leave reading things close to you unimpaired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gtx81/eli5_why_do_reading_glasses_impair_long_distance/ | {
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4bbemq | how come we automatically duck or lower our heads when we hear a loud sound, like a crash or bang? | Even if these sounds aren't directly above us o_0 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bbemq/eli5_how_come_we_automatically_duck_or_lower_our/ | {
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1jxiul | why do so many medications have only a single active ingredient? | Firstly, even when compounds don't act synergistically, it seems that the more compounds that treat a particular condition are used, the lower the expected magnitude of side effects would be. At least it would seem that the decrease in the expected magnitude would outweigh any decrease in effectiveness.
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fhk9b6 | where does the money go when the federal reserve injects cash into the market? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fhk9b6/eli5_where_does_the_money_go_when_the_federal/ | {
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5tds9l | stock options, calls, puts, index, and indices. | Looking to gain some insight on these terms. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tds9l/eli5_stock_options_calls_puts_index_and_indices/ | {
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9w2qwh | why is blood red? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w2qwh/eli5_why_is_blood_red/ | {
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1eoc5i | why oklahoma and kansas get so many intense tornadoes | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1eoc5i/eli5_why_oklahoma_and_kansas_get_so_many_intense/ | {
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4va6tk | is it possible to stop remembering dreams? if so then why do we stop? | A few months, maybe even a year ago, I used to occasionally remember one or two dreams I had and I sometimes wrote them down too. Now I don't even remember the last time I had a dream.
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4z3ung | how do illegal immigrants make a living when citizenship is required for work, buying a house/car, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z3ung/eli5_how_do_illegal_immigrants_make_a_living_when/ | {
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bfcy35 | how are woman able to carry up to 5+ babies? | The thought of one baby and how big they get is amazing and going to triplets even quadruplets. How are they physically able to hold 8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfcy35/eli5_how_are_woman_able_to_carry_up_to_5_babies/ | {
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7qakvw | why is “aren’t” the right word to say for “aren’t i” when that is literally “are not i”? for instance, it would be “why are not i asleep” | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qakvw/eli5_why_is_arent_the_right_word_to_say_for_arent/ | {
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65mdv5 | what exactly is a watt of electricity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65mdv5/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_watt_of_electricity/ | {
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5inqw3 | what are boogers made of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5inqw3/eli5what_are_boogers_made_of/ | {
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7ganln | why is it that when a loud noise goes off near me, my body startles before i even hear the noise or realized what just happened? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ganln/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_a_loud_noise_goes_off/ | {
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449t0p | the korean and vietnam war | What is the link between the two? What was the situation of the countries before the wars? Why did it end up as North and South Korea and who won what?
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32ahe7 | how come we can eat and enjoy cheese but spoiled milk makes us sick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32ahe7/eli5_how_come_we_can_eat_and_enjoy_cheese_but/ | {
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lxr44 | horsepower. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lxr44/eli5_horsepower/ | {
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15ot62 | how come when my feelings get crushed i feel a weird shiver down my body and an instant feeling of emptiness? (i've been trying to find out what that feeling is for years now) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15ot62/eli5_how_come_when_my_feelings_get_crushed_i_feel/ | {
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1z336r | we now have terabyte ssd hard drives on laptops. that's amazing. why is memory still limited to 4-8 frustrating little gb on most computers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z336r/we_now_have_terabyte_ssd_hard_drives_on_laptops/ | {
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a8u8bh | why is christmas eve celebrated in europe and not as much in the us? and why is christmas day celebrated in the us and not as much in the european countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8u8bh/eli5_why_is_christmas_eve_celebrated_in_europe/ | {
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25sc8h | why don't teachers move onto better jobs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25sc8h/eli5_why_dont_teachers_move_onto_better_jobs/ | {
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5jkqq1 | why can't hospitals simply tell us the prices of things, like a construction contractor could? | If I call a construction contractor and they take a look at my house, they can provide a price within minutes. Why can't Hospitals provide the same information to us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jkqq1/eli5_why_cant_hospitals_simply_tell_us_the_prices/ | {
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536ja1 | what is the threshold for what defines illegal monopolies in american business? at what point is a business too big proportionally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/536ja1/eli5_what_is_the_threshold_for_what_defines/ | {
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1cnsia | the drama/conspiracy going on in /r/politics | I am a few days behind on reddit, and people are talking about the mods over in /r/politics are in on some sort of conspiracy with spamming, but I don't have enough context. Care to help me out? Am I misunderstood about the situation? What's up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cnsia/eli5_the_dramaconspiracy_going_on_in_rpolitics/ | {
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3hhest | why vegans don't eat animal products | I can understand the idea of vegetarianism. They don't eat meat etc. to not hurt animals. But what's the problem with drinking milk or eating cheese? These don't hurt animals in any way | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hhest/eli5_why_vegans_dont_eat_animal_products/ | {
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4u4rkh | why do judges prevent some evidence from being presented in court (other than evidence obtained illegally)? | It feels pretty unfair to not allow legally obtained evidence that can really help either side, but it seems like a pretty common thing. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u4rkh/eli5_why_do_judges_prevent_some_evidence_from/ | {
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j2mt3 | dear fellow five year-olds, please stop asking science questions. there's already a much better subreddit for that. | I've seen a ton of questions already that are science related. Please direct your questions to [/r/askscience](_URL_0_). When you ask a science question here, you run the danger of being misinformed to the extreme. This isn't to discourage science questions but simply to encourage a better venue for finding the righ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2mt3/dear_fellow_five_yearolds_please_stop_asking/ | {
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3e9ztc | who is at & t buying directv from and where does that 49 billion dollars go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9ztc/eli5_who_is_att_buying_directv_from_and_where/ | {
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83eu34 | why isn't there any human civilization that doesn't have any religion ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83eu34/eli5_why_isnt_there_any_human_civilization_that/ | {
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352atu | why do the soles of my shoes wear differently? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/352atu/eli5_why_do_the_soles_of_my_shoes_wear_differently/ | {
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6hydzj | why is amazon loved and walmart hated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hydzj/eli5_why_is_amazon_loved_and_walmart_hated/ | {
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